“There were footsteps in the hall, and a young man stepped into the room carrying a bowl of stew that steamed and smelled of pepper. He was dark and charming, with a quick smile and cunning eyes.“ – The Name of the Wind I have a soft spot for stews. They’re easy to make, filling,…
The Dresden Files: Cardamom Doughnuts with Vanilla-Cinnamon Glaze & Sprinkles
‘ “Indeed not, wizard,” the gruff said. “Indeed it would not be.” He bowed his head to me. “Likest thou jelly within thy doughnut?” “Nay, but prithee, with sprinkles ’pon it instead,” I said solemnly, “and frosting of white.” ‘ – Small Favor These aren’t your average sweet doughnut, honestly. They have tang, and depth…
The Sacrifice: Chicken Mole & Cilantro Rice
“He spun around, sensing other eyes. An old woman shook her head at him as she placed a bowl of spicy-smelling sauce on her ofrenda. Orange flowers, white candles, and faded snapshots of her dead relatives covered the altar.” – The Sacrifice This was really good, and nicely spicy. Good enough that it became tacos the…
Roasted Salmon Bento
It was time to depart from rice and chicken for a little while, and get some fish on. I think the next fish one is going to be Cajun style. But this one is a simple glazed salmon- everything pretty much went into the oven except the quinoa so it was a pretty simple set….
The Dresden Files: Finger Sandwiches- Prosciutto & Parmesan, Eggplant Toscana
‘ “It’s always the brain stem with you,” she murmured. But she guided us over to the refreshment tables so that I could pick up a tiny sandwich.’ – Death Masks Sandwiches make the best quick meal, and these are pretty hearty as far as that goes, so they work well for a good dinner…
The Dresden Files: Scrambled Eggs on Toast
“I showered, got dressed, and got enough of a fire going in my kitchen stove to scramble some eggs and toast some bread.” – Blood Rites Because sometimes the simple things are the best to start the day with. Scrambled Eggs on Toast 8sp per serving, serves 1 Ingredients: 1 egg 3 cherry tomatoes, halved…
The Dresden Files: Chicago Pretzel Dog
‘So I grabbed Mouse’s lead, much to the dog’s tail-wagging approval, and clipped it onto his collar. “You’re with me today,” I told him. “I need someone to watch my back. Maybe to help me eat a hot dog later.” ‘ – Proven Guilty Holy crap, super simple pretzel buns. And Chicago dogs. I’m not…
Nothing is Here…: Pork Chop Au Jus
“There’s nothing as useful as the truth, in terms of ruining anyone’s day, week, month, year, decade, or life… Unless, of course, you own a remotely operated automatic flamethrower-drone-tower and have some marinated pork-chops on your person, to lure unsuspecting dogs in close proximity to it, but since dogs don’t really have lives – by…
Deconstructed Hunter’s Pie Bento
I was drawing a blank on what to make for lunch swap this week and then I had an epiphany: that Hunter’s Pie from the other day. Of course. Easy, delicious, and healthy as hell. Also, if you have Sprouts in your area, they have frozen ground venison. I’m sure fresh is better, but either…
The Dresden Files: SpaghettiOs with Grilled Chicken & Toast
“I fired up the wood-burning stove and prepared a quick meal of Spaghettios, grilled chicken, and toast. Mister shared in my meal, and split a can of Coke with me, as usual…” – Fool Moon Canned SpaghettiOs are gross. Like, seriously just not good. Even my toddler is not a fan of canned pasta. Some…
The Literary Feast 