Bibimbap
In the novel, The Island of the Sea Women, the haeyno on Jeju were famous for their ability to catch abalone and octopus. Since I don’t care for either of […]
Civil War Molasses Cookies
The novel, Sunflower Sisters takes place during the American Civil War. There is one scene where the Woolsey sisters give molasses cookies to the soldiers. This recipe for molasses cookies […]
Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
In the novel The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek there is mention of the Pie Bake Dance held the first Friday in June. This was a pie auction to hitch […]
Strawberry Sponge Cake
Much of the story of Becoming Mrs. Lewis takes place in England. Legend has it that Queen Victoria loved to have a simple sponge cake with jam and fresh fruit […]
Strawberry Muffins
The novel The Eyre Affair takes place in a very different type of England. There is no mention of The Queen, which made me a little sad to think of […]
Latkes
The co-author (and Meadow’s father) of the book Why Meadow Died is Jewish. To honor the Pollack family, my dear friend, and frequent guest reviewer, Clemence decided to make latkes. […]