Cool Weather Comforts
This week's Romance Writers Weekly theme is all about our favorite cool weather comfort foods. Alas, it is a bit tricky for me, not from the standpoint of food, you've seen my Historical Foodie posts, there is nothing I love more than cooking. Well, except maybe writing. The trouble comes from being in Southern California where the temperatures are still…
Challenge #4 - Sweets for the Sweet
Sweets for the Sweet ~ Candied Orange Peel I missed a couple of challenges while I was off traveling the world, so now I'm playing catch-up. London was amazing, as I always knew it would be. It is now my #1 favorite city. And by that I mean it is in a league all its own, there is nowhere comparable. The main…
Challenge #3 - History Detective
History Detective ~ Poached Pears The Challenge: History Detective (January 29 - February 11) For this challenge, you get to be the detective! Either use clues from multiple recipes to make a composite recipe, or choose a very vague recipe and investigate how it was made. The Recipe: I completed this challenge at the same time as Challenge #1. It…
Challenge #2 - Culinary Vices
Culinary Vices ~ Buttered Apple Tart This challenge could not have come at a worse time for me. Spending December and January sitting in front of a computer to meet my deadline had me eating all sorts of naughty foods. As a way to get back on track and my body back in balance, I chose to give up meat,…
Challenge #1 - Meat and Potatoes
A new year, a new round of food challenges. I have been looking forward to Historical Food Fortnightly for months! For those who don't remember, the goal is to create a historical dish based off the challenge listed. Challenges take place every two weeks, hence the name Historical Food Fortnightly. A fortnight being a two week span of time.…