Tag: baking for bookworms
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I could probably come up with ways to write about Harry Potter forever, but as with all things, sadly our Harry Potter series is coming to an end. But what better way to end our Harry Potter Baking for Bookworms series than with Harry’s favorite treat: treacle tart. Treacle tart makes its appearance in several…
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There’s nothing better on a gloomy fall day than soup. Especially if it’s French onion soup inspired by Harry Potter…It’s the little things in life, really. French onion soup will always have a special place in my heart. This is by no means a quick recipe, but the flavor explosion is well worth the effort. The…
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Happy Halloween, everyone! This is one of my favorite holidays, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with some sweet treats. Since the base of these lovely sweets is pineapple (which is a fruit, so it’s healthy…) you’ll get a wonderful tangy treat to go with your caramel apples, popcorn balls, and chocolate. Crystallized…
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Fall means time for pumpkins, and nothing could be more delicious right now on this cold, rainy day than a pasty. Pumpkin pasties are served from the trolley on the Hogwarts Express, and like most food served on the train are probably sweet. However, since I made a sweet pumpkin drink at the beginning of…
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My apologies for the late post. I really have no excuses to offer, but I do have some lovely pumpkin juice I whipped up at my parents’ house. Since it’s a grey, dismal morning here in Eugene, this might just be the perfect thing–it’ll warm you up just reading about it. Try making this while…
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I couldn’t do a Harry Potter food marathon without including butterbeer, could I Butterbeer, which first appears in the third book is closely associated with the wizarding world, and Hogsmeade in particular. After it makes its debut, you’ll find it everywhere in the wizarding world, from the Gryffindor tower to Sirius’ house. Its first appearance…
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They say that even the best laid plans fail. But since my plan wasn’t even closet to being that good, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that this cake was basically a complete failure. I’m sorry that this wasn’t posted on time, but I had to come to terms with this cake before I could…
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This is the first food blog type post I’ve ever made, and I’ve learned quite a lot. I was planning on doing step by step photos, but that won’t be possible because a) there’s not enough light in my kitchen, b) my camera is not good enough, c) I don’t have enough hands or a…
Allison Burris 