Cake has not always been an overly sweet confection topped with a thick and offensive paste of tasteless fat and sugar. Nay, there was a time when civilized people sat down to tea and enjoyed a few scant bites of sweetness to awaken the senses and delight the tongue during […]
Tag: Sleepy Hollow
Sci Fi Life Hacks Episode 6: History is Magical
On this week’s Sci Fi Life Hacks, Kitchen Overlord tackles questions about your favorite fantasy kingdoms. Does Ichabod Crane have a secret drinking problem? What do you make to celebrate Prince Humperdink’s upcoming wedding? Is Uther Pendragon really out to get you? We answer all these fantasy questions and more. […]
Edible Art: Martha Washington’s Revolutionary Rum Punch
People think of the founding fathers as being stiff necked and straight laced, but the truth is they could party harder than frat boys on spring break. The legend of Martha Washington’s Rum Punch* was once even more widely known than the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Show your favorite modern […]
Ichabod Crane and I School Americans on What the Pilgims Really Ate
It’s no secret that I am ridiculously in love with Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod and Abbie’s exchange in “Sanctuary” (Season 1, Episode 9) is a great excuse for me to squint sidelong at our traditional Thanksgiving meals. “You know. Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie. All the stuff the pilgrims ate,” said […]