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A Glut of Windfalls

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Aug 30, 2018 18:32

I am benefiting from my neighbour's glut of windfall apples and, when I was making apple cake, it struck me it was a very hobbit bit of baking ( Read more... )

fruit, desserts, cakes, recipe-fic

A Kitchen In The West

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Aug 22, 2018 16:42

I am sorting out previously written drabbles and I thought this set would fit well here - they feature Sam when he finally left his Shire Kitchen for the last time... There are notes and links to recipes under the cuts as well.

( First Meal )

historical food, fish

Sam's Spiced Pears

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Aug 11, 2018 19:00

In one of my stories, I mentioned Sam making spiced pears that 'go nicely with the cold ham, or a good bit of cheese'.

ysilme reminded me that the recipe is only on my journal, and quite a long way back ( Read more... )

fruit

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epiphyta wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 15, 2017 08:51

Goodness, they're coming out of the woodwork . . . . Now if only titles would present themselves!( Read more... )

Mulled Wine.

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 14, 2017 21:16

And this is the final of the Seven drabbles from the 'Mulled Wine' challenges - it is, of course...

( Mulled Wine - )

drinks

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epiphyta wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 14, 2017 09:58

Here's another drabble featuring Tharhîwon and Sérëdhiel; this time she's lending a hand:( Read more... )

Making Meringues

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 10, 2017 14:18

Historically sugar came, not in bags, but as a large cone, and a pair of sugar nips were used to remove sugar from this to add to beverages or to use in cooking -

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Elven Kitchen Drabbles contd. - The Right Tool.

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 08, 2017 12:22

So we continue Tharhîwon's kitchen reminiscences...

The Right Tool

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cakes

Recipe fic - mushrooms

epiphyta wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 06, 2017 08:37

I am borrowing curiouswombat's character of Tharhîwon for this; explanation of who he is and how he likely came to have the recipe in question can be found hereSérëdhiel is a creation of mine, the head of conservation for the Library of Imladris; after Elrond sails West, she and her staff undertake the task of packing the library for transport. It takes rather ( Read more... )

Elven Kitchen Drabbles contd. - Pepper.

curiouswombat wrote in shire_kitchen Jun 05, 2017 15:03

I think it might be a good idea to explain a little about this young elf, his Adar, his uncle and, even, his tutor ( Read more... )