The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook-Review

The Unoffical Game of Thrones Cookbook

In honor of the season 2 premier of Game of Thrones my friend bought this cookbook so we tried a few recipes tonight. Turns out there is also a review out in Entertainment Weekly!! EW Article   Here is the goodreads description of the book:

Eat like a Lannister. Brew spirits to warm you in the coming winter. Treat guests to exotic sweets and alchemy-inspired cocktails. With this collection of hearty meals inspired by George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, it's all possible Every dish finds its roots in the pages that brought Westeros to life, including: Arbor Red Wine--the finest spirit in the Seven Kingdoms, The House of Stark's Venison, Apple, Cheddar Plaits--savory meat pies, fit for any Warden of the NorthThe Imp's Wild Strawberry Fool--a dessert light enough to make Tyrion smileWilding Grilled Pork Chops with Stir-Grilled Apples--the meal of choice at Craster's KeepTears of Lys--the concoction of choice for bartenders and assassins alike Feast your imagination on entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks that will make your fantasies a reality

This book is fun. All kinds of recipes with a variety of foods to use. Such as pigeons, eel, goat, rabbit, anything you would expect to find in Game of Thrones. Though after my friend bought this book I found out that there is a official book game out with an intro by George RR Martin called A Feast of Ice and Fire .  Who knew?

So we made two recipes out of the unofficial cookbook.  One was ribs and one was an apple pie type recipe.  My friend took the book or I would know the apple pit recipe name.    The rib recipe you can see below


Here is what the inside of the book looks like:

I own the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook but have never tried any of those recipes and after reading this cook book I might just have to do that (that cookbook was free on my Nook from Barnes and Noble).  And I hear there is an unofficial Hunger Games cookbook too!! 

I am giving this book four kitties!  Only because some of the ingredients are going to be hard to find!!

Down These Strange Streets-edited by George RR Martin-Review

Down These Strange Streets edited by George RR Martin

I love anthologies... and I always pick up the ones that have a Charlaine Harris story in them so I had to read this and it was GREAT!  Here is the goodreads description: 

All new strange cases of death and magic in the city by some of the biggest names in urban fantasy. In this all-new collection of urban fantasy stories, editors George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois explore the places where mystery waits at the end of every alley and where the things that go bump in the night have something to fear... Includes stories by New York Times bestselling authors Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Diana Gabaldon, Simon R. Green, S. M. Stirling, and Carrie Vaughn, as well as tales by Glen Cook, Bradley Denton, M.L.N. Hanover, Conn Iggulden, Laurie R. King, Joe R. Lansdale, John Maddox Roberts, Steven Saylor, Melinda Snodgrass, and Lisa Tuttle.

These stories were great! I loved the mysteries and got introduced to so many new authors. One of the things I really liked about this anthology is that the stories were much longer then I am used to. Instead of taking 15 minutes to read a story could take an hour or more. Which means I got to know the characters so much better. Zombies, witches, murder, just all the stuff that makes urban fantasy fun. The stories take place from Babylon and ancient Rome to colonial Jamaican slave revolts to the Aleutians during WWII to Victorian England to modern-day Denver.

This book is quite expensive though, and I did get my copy from the library.  It is also long so be ready to put some time into it. I am looking for anthologies similar to this one so if anyone has a suggestion please tell me about it!!  

George RR Martin Book Signing

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to see George RR Martin in person! Denver was one of his ten stops on his book signing tour.  I was so thrilled to find this out.  I was a little bummed because the book store told me to be there at 3 (it started at 2) because I was number 395 (there was up to 700 people).  We were told he would NOT speak.   So OK I get there about 2:20 and sure enough he is speaking!  They have it on the loud speakers and I only hear like 5 minutes of his talk.  THAT was a bummer.  But otherwise it was fun. I was able to get three books signed! 

 Lines for the signing!

 Me and Mr. Martin!

Waiting on Wednesday (#4)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly book meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, where we have the chance to share what upcoming releases we are on the edge of our seats in anticipation for.

This week I have decided to list A Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin.  Or better known to readers of the series as book five in the Song of Ice and Fire series.  I must admit though, I have not read any since book three.  I own book four, and I will own book five.  But Martin take a very very long time writing these novels.  In fact, originally there was supposed to be seven novels but as I understand the publishers made him split book 4 into two.  So now there will be 8 books.   I have read interviews with Martin where he is real snooty with his fans saying he will write the books when he feels like it.  So, I personally have decided to not read the books again until all the book are out.

I do love love the Game of Thrones show on HBO and think they are doing a fantastic job with the series.  I wonder where the series will go though since the books aren't finished and won't be for YEARS!!!