Mead-Poached Shrimp Mead-Poached Shrimp is a delightful dish that combines the sweetness of mead with the bold flavors of garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. The shrimp are gently poached in this flavorful liquid until they become tender and infused with the aromatic notes of thyme and lemon. This recipe serves 4 and can be prepared in just 25 minutes, making it a perfect choice for an elegant dinner or a special occasion. Enjoy this unique...
Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
It is our one-year anniversary, and Nick is leaving work at lunchtime; my treasure hunt awaits him. The clues are all about us, about the past year together:Whenever my sweet hubby gets a coldIt is this dish that will soon be sold.Answer: the tom yum soup from Thai Town on President Street. The manager will be there this afternoon with a taster bowl and the next clue. Tom Yum Soup Tom yum soup is a spicy and sour Thai...
Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary took a loose brown velvet hostess gown to the cleaner, made an appointment to have her hair done, and ordered wine and liquor and ice cubes and the ingredients of a Chilean seafood casserole called chupe.On the Thursday morning before the party, Minnie came with the drink while Rosemary was picking apart crabmeat and lobster tails. “That looks interesting,” Minnie said, glancing into the kitchen. What is...