porchwood:‘Games’ fare: A feast fit for Katniss Jackie Burrell * San Jose Mercury News
porchwood: ‘Games’ fare: A feast fit for Katniss Jackie Burrell * San Jose Mercury News Lamb stew with dried plums, district breads and goat cheese everything. It wasn’t just the drama of the arena that riveted fans of Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games,” which opened in Tucson on Friday. From the simplicity of a District 12 repast to the lavish Capitol feasts, the culinary descriptions were fabulous as well. Two months ago, readers were asked to deconstruct the signature dishes of the “Hunger Games” and give recipes for those distinctive breads, Greasy Sae stews and other exemplars of Panem cuisine. The results were creative - and delicious. Recipes were posted online and readers voted for their favorites and determined the finalists. A judging panel then prepared and tasted those dishes - because, as Katniss Everdeen will be the first to tell you, it takes more than a pretty picture to win the “Hunger Games” - and chose the five most delicious dishes as the winners. Decisions weren’t even difficult. Those five dishes were swooningly wonderful. Read More. Gorgeous THG-inspired recipes! Check these out! Figured it was time to reblog these! :) -- source link
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