Eating our Way Through Narnia

[jeannineatkins]

I think there’s better food in Narnia than Turkish Delight. Just go the cave of the faun, Mr. Tumnus, for toast with honey and boiled brown eggs. Or to Mrs. Beaver’s snug home for orange marmalade rolls fresh from her little oven. C. S. Lewis isn’t stingy with his food description, and when asked if he put this in children’s books because he couldn

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[d_michiko_f]

I'm hungry! I think I like Turkish Delight. I am not sure when I had it though, but I recall the "rose" flavor.

[jeannineatkins]

You don't remember that little adventure in Narnia, Debbi? Well I guess those memories must fade...

Those Brits make other stuff with rose flavoring, too. One of my students said she liked the scent, but wasn't sure about eating it. Like eating flowers.

[beckylevine]

Oh, man, my sister lives in Illinois! I'm going to have to find out how far she lives from the wardrobe (boy, there's a metaphor in there somewhere).

Turkish Delight has a semi-addictive quality to it, I think, except for the rose flavor, which is like eating hand lotion. Blech.

I grew up on English kids' books and there is FOOD everywhere. Arthur Ransome's Swallows & Amazons picnic and camp and get baskets of food from parents; the same in Enid Blyton's five books. I always wondered if it had something to do with war/post-war rationing (but I may have the dates totally wrong) and craving a time where there were no limits? Everything always sounded so good, EXCEPT the tongue sandwiches!

[jeannineatkins]

Yes, find out how far from the wardrobe. I have to admit, it would be something to see even if you're dissuaded from crawling in.

Mmm, hand lotion. It is a bit bizarre, which is either part of its charm or not. I think you can get lemon. And there was one with chocolate glaze, but that doesn't seem fair. I always thought chocolate would be more understandable as a downfall.

Well, maybe your theory works. There's nothing like a word picnic in any era though. But I'm with you. No sandwiches with body parts please.

[lorrainemt]

I always thought Turkish Delight had chocolate in it--must've been my own fantasy...

I think I'd much rather have toast and honey with Mr. Tumnus. :)

[jeannineatkins]

Yes, it would be more plausible with chocolate. And I'm with you. Some of my students found the candy tasty, but I'd rather stick with Mr. Tumnus or Mrs. Beaver's rolls.