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I’ve been to way too many art exhibits and indie film openings where the organizers begrudgingly put out a cheap bottle of bottom shelf wine, an uncut block of generic cheese, and the cheapest fruit platter in the “reduced for quicksale” bin. I get it. To you, the munchies are […]
Greetings, minions! Your Kitchen Overlord has decided to share her nefarious dossier on certain chefs of interest. These records are called the Food Blogger Interviews, or FBI Files for short. You can peek inside these confidential records every Thursday. Today I’m sharing my findings on The Geeky Hostess. She’s on […]
Welcome new agents to your warehouse with a plate full of home baked cookies. Artie’s Oatmeal Scotchies 1 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 […]
Chocolate and vanilla may seem ubiquitous today, but they’re actually both new world beans. That means Tolkien explicitly excluded them from the Shire, even though both flavors were quite popular in Victorian England. Plum Heavies were the cheap, kids cookies of their day. Victorian country cooks would knead in a […]
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 […]
What’s this? This Halloween, instead of sucking up to Sandy Claws, pay homage to the Skeleton King with these madness inducing lemon and chocolate pinwheels. Nightmare Preceding Your Winter Holiday Pinwheels of Madness 1 cup + 2 tbsp butter 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 4 teaspoons lemon juice 2 […]