If you enjoy the hundreds of free recipes here at Kitchen Overlord, help me keep the lights on by picking up a cookbook or two. As a historian who grew up reading Tolkien, An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery is one of my favorites. (You know you’re […]
Tag: Christmas
Set Your Ginger Beards to Stunning!
Behold a world of tasty potential! With one cookie, you can fulfill The Doctor’s wish to finally be a Ginger, instantly transform into the Mirror Universe version of yourself, or turn a cookie jar upside down and pretend they’re scarab beetles falling out of a Stargate. Whether you choose to […]
Gingerbread Sleipnir
Life can get complicated when you’re an 8 legged horse with Loki for a mom, a Viking stallion for a dad, and grandpa Odin only invites you over when he wants to ride you into battle. Celebrate the true meaning of family with Lil Jinni’s tribute to Loki’s most infamous […]
Hobbit Week: Easy Shire Porter Cake
Don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients. This isn’t fancy Elven baking chemistry. Like most Shire foods, this is good, solid stuff that can handle a lot of improvisation depending on what you happen to have in your pantry. All you really need is some butter, sugar, flour, eggs, […]
Hobbit Week: Small Adventure Sized Mincemeat Pies
These pies are a great snack for small adventures taken just outside the borders of the Shire. A hunk of bread, a little cheese, and 2-3 of these make a perfectly portable elevenses, just the right size to tide you over until a civilized lunch back in the comfort of […]
Edible Art: Gizmo’s Popcorn Balls
This Christmas, turn off the lights, turn on Snow White, and give in to your baser instincts. It’s time to say up after midnight and do bad things in the kitchen. Gizmo’s Popcorn Balls 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough 2 cups flaked, sweetened coconut 12 cups popped popcorn 4 […]