October definitely is when soup season kicks into high gear. In Patrick Rothfuss’ fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe poses as an innkeeper at the Waystone Inn and apparently is a mean cook. This vegetable soup recipe is one I’ve created based on the description of the one he prepares for his patrons at harvest…
Happy October! Here’s a quick and easy Cthulhu cake or cupcake (cthupcake?) decorating idea for your Halloween or Lovecraft-inspired party. I just kept this really simple and went with a box yellow cake mix and buttercream frosting. A can of frosting from the store will also do just fine, it’s just nowhere near as tasty.…
Tomorrow is September 1! The day Hogwarts goes back to school and, this year, the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone being released in the U.S. To celebrate both, I’ve made Harry’s favorite dessert: treacle tart! If you’re like most Americans and have no idea what the hell a treacle tart is…
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! I’ve decided to celebrate Harry’s birthday here on Cask & Quill each year with a theme from each successive book by year. Last year I made cupcake versions of Hagrid’s birthday cake for Harry, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This year isn’t quite as nice. We have to commemorate Harry’s…
Dorne has a beautiful place by the sea called the Water Gardens. It’s where Prince Doran hangs out most of the time, while nursing his gout. If you’re hoping to live a bit like a Dornish prince (minus the gout, hopefully), keep reading for an easy and delicious Dornish snack or simple meal, fit for…
The Danish have a fun Christmas tradition of making Risalamande, a special rice pudding. I read about it this year in both The Year of Living Danishly and The Little Book of Hygge. I love rice pudding, but the type my family has always made is baked and more like custard. This variety is light…
It’s that cozy time of year when sweaters, mugs of hot chocolate and big, bubbling pots of something warm and hearty seem like a good idea. There’s no better time to curl up with a book as when there’s the scent of something soul-soothing on the air, especially when you actually get to eat whatever…
Pumpkin pasties are just about my favorite thing to eat from Harry’s wizarding world. These and maybe pumpkin juice. Or butterbeer! So much to love. 🙂 As you may know I just returned from a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. I tried the pumpkin pasties there and while they were…
It’s October! It’s Halloween month! I am leaving on a jet plane (tomorrow!) for my first visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. Well, what do you know? Looks like another excuse to do Harry Potter stuff! I like to imagine these amazing pancakes being served for breakfast in the…
This year has provided ample opportunity to celebrate the magic of the Harry Potter books and films. With the 20th anniversary of the release of the first book at the end of June, many Potter fans have been pausing this summer to reflect on what the wizarding world has meant to them through the years.…
Reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is one of the worst decisions that you can make if you are already hungry. And if you weren’t hungry already, you will be! Gilbert describes so much amazing food, particularly during her time in Rome. That’s largely what she goes there for! One of the many things she…