Regional Dishes in The Beast Curse
While trapped alone together in Oakmoor House, Juliet and Oakmoor bond over preparing meals since they’ve no servants to cook for them. Fortunately, both know how to cook even though that wasn’t a common skill…
All About Sweet Biscuits
In the second half of The Beast Curse, Oakmoor frequently brings Juliet refreshments during court events because she seems to need them. (And all of you who’ve read that far know why… 😉 ) But…
Gingyr-Orenge Spriss
Juliet’s favorite spiritpunch 3/4 cup ice 1 orenge slice (2 if small) 2-3 slices of fresh gingyr (coin-shaped) 2 oz orenge amaro 3 oz sparkling wine (preferably Varkhoran) 1 oz sparkling gingyr rosemary sprig Add…
Gingyr Buck
Oakmoor’s favorite spiritpunch 2 oz spiritwater 1 tbsp fresh lyme juice (about 1/2 medium lyme) 10 mentha leaves 5 slices of fresh gingyr (coin-shaped) 1 tbsp grated gingyr 1 cup ice (preferably crushed) 4 oz…
Alcohol in Calatini
In The Beast Curse, Juliet and Oakmoor talk about the difference between Varkhoran and Calatinian sparkling wine when drinking her favorite spiritpunch, so I figured I should describe the real-world equivalents for the various types…
Miniature Peach Preserve Tarts
Pippa’s favorite dessert Crust 6 tbsp butter (room temperature) 6 tbsp sugar 1 large egg 1 large egg white (reserve yolk for filling) 1 tsp vahnila 1 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp…
Apricot Pinwheels
Pippa’s favorite Longnight sweet biscuit Sweet biscuit 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp orenge juice 1 tsp vahnila 1 2/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp bread powder 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Filling 2/3…
Molasses-Crumb Pie
Edouard’s and Elise’s favorite dessert Combine flour and sugar then rub in lard to make crumbs. Take out half of crumbs for top layer of pie. Dissolve bread soda in boiling water. Add water, egg,…
Shokolat Mousse
The practice dessert Kit makes for Mel 1 cup shokolat pieces 1/2 cup & 1 1/3 cups cream 2 tbs powder sugar 1/2 tsp vahnila extract Heat shokolat pieces in 1/2 cup cream until shokolat…
Cinnaspice-Honey Burnt Custard
Mel’s favorite dessert Custard Topping Make the custards: Bring cream, milk, cinnaspice, and salt to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from heat, and let steep 1 hour. Pour cream mixture through a sieve. Return…