Charred Grapes and Halloumi Cheese Skewers, marinated and grilled. Serves 6-8 as a side dish. Our adventurers (and adventurous cooks) may still be recovering from the sausage in a bun marathon of last session (and GenCon and GenCon-Covid and house-move-in-progress). And the food options at the Blackstaff’s Tower were a little sparse. Or rather, our... Continue Reading →
Chapter Nine: Let’s Eat!
After a turbulent night, any weary adventurer would naturally crave comfort. A hungry Elie sums things up admirably: something “hot and filling” is required. The bottomless pot of fish soup at the Ship’s Prow, prepared by the charming tavern keeper, Jhambrote, seems to fit the bill. And, since this is the family-friendly, recipe section of... Continue Reading →
Chapter Eight: Let’s Eat!
What is the mysterious sparkling powder that Elodie swipes from Uza’s little kitchen (bad Paladin!)? How to recreate Dust of Deliciousness in our sadly enchantment-free world? Without violating laws controlling the more…psychoactive substances? Here are two options to try, legally and with relative safety, at home. The first is all fire, smoke, numbing acid-pepper notes... Continue Reading →
Chapter Seven: Let’s Eat!
AKA: My macarons have feet! I made macarons! With feet! It was great fun to imagine a meal of small plates that our characters would enjoy in this particularly unforgettable locale: partway up a Walking Statue! All dressed up for their first visit to the Lightsinger Theater. Here are a few dainties worthy of being... Continue Reading →
Chapter Six: Let’s eat more dinner with Renaer!
Just as time, care, and stamina are required to consume the feast served at Renaer’s home by Gerta Salibuck, a sustained effort is needed to prepare it. Grumpy to be denied my preferred, soothingly-long stretches of kitchentime lately (real life and responsibilities insist on intruding!), I adapt. And divide the feast into more manageable chunks.... Continue Reading →
Chapter Six: Let’s Eat a first course!
Other heroic companies reap the rewards of their noble actions in coin, jewels, perhaps rare and mystical artifacts… The Fromage Formation tracks its successes and popularity by how deliciously people feed us. The meal prepared by Gerta Salibuck, when Renaer Neverember welcomes Elodie, Eliana, and Vaikner into his home to thank us for our help,... Continue Reading →