This week we are doing a guest post swap with Outlander Kitchen, the fabulous blog that does for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series what we do for Game of Thrones. We might wish we’d thought of it first, but she’s doing a terrific job, and every one of her recipes looks delicious. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to get
Sept Holiday Buns This one is a suggestion for the next book, as they’re delicious, historical, and really cool looking. I wanted to find a Westerosi holiday that they could feasibly be baked for, but shockingly, GRRM only lists one holiday: Maidens Day. That didn’t seem to fit my vision, so if he
“Sad to say, the kitchens proved to have no wild boar on hand, and there was not time enough to send out hunters. Instead, the cooks butchered one of the castle sows, and served them ham studded with cloves and basted with honey and dried cherries. It was not what Cersei wanted, but she made
Depending on how successful your premiere parties were last night, you might have the suffering today. To celebrate the act of imbibing, and all those who brave the consequences, we’ve put together this list of Westerosi hangover cures. Some are mixtures from the books, some are medieval, and others are…born from our own imaginations. Feel
We’re off to the kitchen to cook for our crazy, food-filled premiere party. We’ll be updating as we go with reports and photos (suckling pig!) on Facebook and Twitter, so keep an eye out. Best of luck to you all with your preparations, festivities, and viewings. Be sure to send us some photos! :)
“…[Once] a maiden girl could walk the kingsroad in her name-day gown and still go unmolested, and travelers could find fire, bread, and salt at many an inn and holdfast.” Thoughts: Bread and Salt are a staple of Westerosi culture and courtesy. They are the physical manifestation of the guest-right tradition, whereby anyone who receives
This is less of a strictly “how-to” post than a sharing of ideas I just couldn’t keep to myself. For full instructions on these crafts, check the GoT party planning guide. If you are planning a feast of any size for the Sunday premiere of Season 2, you may be dreading the thought of what
Medieval Pease Pie laced with Bacon “We must take you out of that vile dungeon, then. Scrub you pink again, get you some clean clothes, some food to eat. Some nice soft porridge, would you like that? Perhaps a pease pie laced with bacon. I have a little task for you, and you’ll need your strength back
Rats on a Stick Our Thoughts: I’ll be honest. When I was browsing food blogs and came across this, all I could think was “Rat”. It’s something about that thick corn cob tail… Contrary to the name, these “rats” are actually quite good. The flavor is savory, the taste of the onions noticable, as
“…next I sing of honey, the heavenly ethereal gift…” -Virgil Roman Stuffed Dates Our Thoughts: These are a purely natural, gluten and sugar free powerhouse of nominess. The texture of chewy date is complimented by the crunchy nut filling, and the whole is dripping with honey. They fit perfectly with my mental preconceptions of Ancient