Stardew Valley – Cheese Cauli
So, I have to confess that I ordinarily don’t much care for cauliflower. Or, well, most vegetables, if I’m perfectly honest. Don’t judge – It’s a genetic thing. But I am VERY pro cheese, so a recipe...
View ArticleLooking forward…
It’s been nearly 10 years since this blog came into existence, and in the intervening years you all have traveled with me into outer space, back in time to the Roman Empire, and into more fictional...
View ArticleRedwall – Apple Cream Pudding
I have to preface this post with a little info. Although the Redwall series was written by BrianJacques, a Brit, I’ve gone with an American style pudding for this recipe. Don’t get me wrong. I think a...
View ArticleThe Dragon Prince – Jelly Tarts
Have you seen The Dragon Prince? If not, what are you even doing right now? Get off this blog and go immediately to Netflix. Seriously. It’s one of the best shows like it that I’ve seen, the writing is...
View ArticleLembas
In recent weeks, I have received several independent requests for a Lembas recipe, and I have to thank those of you who reached out and gave me the nudges I needed to finally get this recipe up on the...
View ArticleDune – Melange Spice
This is something I’ve been playing with now for years and years, and haven’t gotten quite right to my satisfaction until now. Frank Herbert is a little bit coy with his descriptions of melange, but...
View ArticleBakeland – A Terrific Cookbook Recommendation
(This post contains an affiliate link, which means I might get a small kickback if you decide you need this cookbook too, but in all honestly, I’m only promoting it because I think it’s the best thing...
View ArticleThe Mandalorian – Blue Macarons
There’s a LOT to love about The Mandalorian. The authentic feel of Star Wars that hearkens back to the original trilogy, the callbacks to other SW stories and characters, not to mention the amazing...
View Article2020 Gift Ideas
So we’re approaching the holiday season and the long-awaited end of 2020, which has been unlike any other year in recent memory as far as challenges go. The festivities will look a lot different than...
View ArticleRing Fit – Milk Pudding Smoothie
So as part of my personal pandemic self-care, I decided to try and ride the wave of New Year resolution fitness and diet tweaking. So far, so good. I even splurged on a Ring Fit for the Nintendo...
View ArticleNew Patreon Launched!
At long last, and at the behest of so many of you, I have launched a Patreon account for the Inn at the Crossroads! For those of you who have been visiting this fine establishment for years, welcome...
View ArticleBlackstrap Coffee – 7 Days to Die
“Blackstrap Coffee. This 2 century old favorite coffee was a staple among miners in the 1800’s. Otherwise known as ‘Muckmen Blackstrap’ this strong blended roast will give you long lasting energy and...
View ArticleSneak Peek at the second Game of Thrones Cookbook!
I’m so excited to share the first sneak peek at the new GoT cookbook, due out this spring. The first volume, A Feast of Ice and Fire, is what set me on this strange and wonderful path all those years...
View ArticleParsnip Cakes – 1903
“These do not taste of parsnips at all, and can be found still in the little country farms or cottages. Boil 3 parsnips until tender, mash and press through a sieve, mix in proportions of 1 teacupful...
View ArticleGilded Spring Court Chicken – ACOTAR
Ok, so this is a little bit of liberty taking, on my part. When Feyre first arrives at Tamlin’s manor, she sits down to a meal that is so opulent and plentiful that it boggles her mind. In that...
View ArticleSham Sandwich – 7 Days to Die
“A really old sandwich made by Shamway. It will take away the hunger but it will also make you sick” This is a recipe first devised by my husband, who is part of my current 7 Days to Die raiding party...
View ArticleFaerie Wine – ACOTAR
This wine is served at the Summer Solstice, to celebrate the start of the season and an abundant crop. I was first leaning towards apple or pear as a base, but those will be more autumnal, since that’s...
View ArticleKiller Zebras, Robin McKinley’s “Sunshine”
“I slept badly that night, but this was getting to be so usual that it was an effort to try to decide if the nightmares I’d had were the kind I should pay attention to or not. I decided that they...
View ArticleNight Court Cocktail – ACOTAR
This recipe hails from the world of Prythian, in Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorn and Roses (ACOTAR). I first read the series several years ago, but have been enjoying her other novels over the past...
View ArticleTurkish Delight – The Chronicles of Narnia
“‘It is dull, Son of Adam, to drink without eating,’ said the Queen presently. ‘What would you like best to eat?’ ‘Turkish Delight, please, your Majesty.’ The Queen let another drop fall from her...
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