A Feast of Ice & Fire: The Official Companion Cookbook
by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel & Sariann
Lehrer Introduction by George R. R. Martin. Copyright
2012, 220 pages ISBN: 978-0-345-53449-1 eBook ISBN:
978-0-345-53554-2 Bantam Books.
The recipes in this book are arranged so that the reader works from north to south (then across the sea) in a culinary journey. Recipes are well presented with clear directions and many photographs are provided. I found the inclusion of a chapter on stocking a Medieval kitchen as well as Medieval variants for some recipes both interesting and fun. Some of the Medieval recipes look better than what we might now use as do some of the basic ingredients for stocking a kitchen.
Recipes are included for everything from breakfast to
dinner with beverages (some with spirits) and desserts.
There are also a few suggested menus for meals.
Color photographs are used throughout the book and the printing seems clear and the book well put together. There is an index by type of recipe that I wish was supplemented by a simple index by recipe name. Hardbound, dust jacket, coated paper.
A fun cookbook that tempts you to try something a bit different, I enjoyed both the book and making some of the recipes. Recommended if you are a fan of the books, television program or an adventurous cook.
Available from Bantam Books or your bookseller.
Overall Recommendation 4/5
The recipes in this book are arranged so that the reader works from north to south (then across the sea) in a culinary journey. Recipes are well presented with clear directions and many photographs are provided. I found the inclusion of a chapter on stocking a Medieval kitchen as well as Medieval variants for some recipes both interesting and fun. Some of the Medieval recipes look better than what we might now use as do some of the basic ingredients for stocking a kitchen.
Color photographs are used throughout the book and the printing seems clear and the book well put together. There is an index by type of recipe that I wish was supplemented by a simple index by recipe name. Hardbound, dust jacket, coated paper.
A fun cookbook that tempts you to try something a bit different, I enjoyed both the book and making some of the recipes. Recommended if you are a fan of the books, television program or an adventurous cook.
Available from Bantam Books or your bookseller.
Overall Recommendation 4/5
A
Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones
Companion Cookbook
The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook
by Alan Kistler. Copyright 2012, 253
pages ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-3872-8. eISBN 13:
978-1-4405-3895-7 Adams Media.
The recipes in this book are listed by meal type and not country or geographical region although the recipes do indicate just where they originate in the series.
Recipe instructions are clear and easy to follow although there are no illustrations of the finished product. The brief quote from where the recipe is relevant to the books is both fun and adds to the enjoyment of the recipe.'The Cheesemonger's Candied Onions' has become a favorite that I've made
several times and
this will be added to our traditional Holiday meals.
(I've tried my own variants of this as well).
Well designed book, hardbound with printed boards, no dust jacket. I like the extensive index and there is not one but two appendices, one lists the recipes by region, the other gives standard brewing processes for those interested in creating the ale, stout, and mead recipes found in the book ~ nice.
Recommended to readers and watchers of the series and those who enjoy serving up something a little different at the table.
Available from Adams Media or your bookseller.
Overall Recommendation 5/5
A
Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones
Companion Cookbook
The recipes in this book are listed by meal type and not country or geographical region although the recipes do indicate just where they originate in the series.
Recipe instructions are clear and easy to follow although there are no illustrations of the finished product. The brief quote from where the recipe is relevant to the books is both fun and adds to the enjoyment of the recipe.'The Cheesemonger's Candied Onions' has become a favorite that I've made
several times and
this will be added to our traditional Holiday meals.
(I've tried my own variants of this as well).Well designed book, hardbound with printed boards, no dust jacket. I like the extensive index and there is not one but two appendices, one lists the recipes by region, the other gives standard brewing processes for those interested in creating the ale, stout, and mead recipes found in the book ~ nice.
Recommended to readers and watchers of the series and those who enjoy serving up something a little different at the table.
Overall Recommendation 5/5
