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.…
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…
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…
Even if you’ve been washed up from battle, rotting on a tiny island for goodness knows how long, the Lysene pirate, Salladhor Saan (from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Series), has a treatment plan to put you right again. If you’re suffering from a summer cold or just plain feeling out…
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that I’ve made May into something of an Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland month here at Cask & Quill. The book itself takes place on May 4 and we celebrated with a playing card nail design. Then earlier this week, I showed you the Queen of Hearts tarts and…
Earlier this month, I celebrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a playing card nail design. Queen of Hearts approved! Now I’d like to share some of those delicious tarts Alice was desperate to get her hands on. This very quick and easy tart recipe is perfect for a birthday (or unbirthday) party, a tea party, or as an…
The Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, premiers in the U.S. on Wednesday, April 26. The first three episodes will be released then, with the rest becoming available on a weekly basis. Whether you’ve read Handmaid or not, this is a great opportunity to binge what will hopefully…
