A Raspberry Cobbler from The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

So when I made this cobbler my aunt said that it couldn’t possibly be from The Hunger Games. It is called the hunger games for a reason. However once I made it, the fruit is really the main thing that sticks out. The other ingredients might be found more easily around the Seam and District 12. The recipe, Even the Seam has Sweets; Blackberry Cobbler for Special Days, from The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook.

I went shopping at Smart and Final and raspberries were on sale so I used those instead of blackberries. Thinking back on it I would have rather included another berry with the raspberries because the immediate flavor after it was done was so very tart. The bread part was fairly dense and cinnamon-y and didn’t really soak up most of the sugar glaze with the berries. After it was cooled and reheated (when my aunt came over) she said it wasn’t nearly as tart as she thought it would be. So perhaps it will stay in the more mellow department.

So the verdict here is that I really liked trying out the recipe (I did have to double the dough part by the way...) I think if I were to make it again it would be for a holiday and mixed berries this time or no raspberries! Enjoy the photos!

White Chocolate Chocolate Cookies-The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook

So apparently I can’t really read or pay attention to recipes. I’ll admit that right now I don’t always have everything on hand so I substitute quite a lot. I like baking and want it to be more of a fun thing to do, not well I have to go spend $60 first then I can come home and make everything. So anyway, these are the White Chocolate Chocolate Cookies from The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook.

 I missed the whole chocolate cookie part (how I don’t know...maybe I saw cookie and my eyes glazed over) but I wanted to make a nice batch of chocolate chip cookies to have some sweets on hand for when I’m feeling a sweet tooth. I find that one of these cookies will keep me satisfied for a few hours and keeps me from running off to a fast-food drive thru to get something.

So here they are, some yummy cookies that won’t break the bank and aren’t terribly bad for you, I’m still working on finding out the points for these types of things :) Oh, and why are these in this book? I guess the they are like Katniss’s spirit, mostly dark with some bright parts. I think that’s a little negative, referring to her as a dark spirit isn’t really all that fair.

 

Finding Passion Again

So as I mentioned yesterday I really want to get back into baking again. I want to make my own meals and really invest in myself. So this first recipe comes from The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook. I have no affiliation with Emily Ansara Baines (the author) nor with Adams Media (the publisher).

The recipe is Milk Chocolate Honey Brownies with a Kick. What I love about this book is that every recipe is tied into some scene in the movie or book. It really brings out my book-ness and makes me want to do more. I think that people who dress up in costumes inspired by books and movies are quite unique and since my talents don't fall that way, I will use what talents I do have to recreate different worlds the best I can.

These are somewhat of a basic brownie recipe but with honey added, and it does make a difference.

 

Seriously Vanessa? What's wrong with you...

Ok so I know I'm the first one to ask myself that question, everyday. So I noticed that even on days when I didn't post my meals here I ate the same thing. Every day. Every week. How many food options available and I ate the same thing every day. This is why I stop or fall of the wagon. Ok, not fall, I leap off after the second week of ham lunchables.

I figured out something for me though, wait for it...it took me days (years) to figure it out. If I have a passion for something I go full force for it. (duh) If I want to make myself food I will. If I have something that inspires me, I stick with it. So what does this mean gentle reader? I'm going to start re-learning how to cook and bake. Now I must admit baking I'm pretty good at. So it's more this cooking thing I need to master. So the next few posts will be all about my little baking adventures. How can I be so sure? I already made some stuff ;) I'm just editing photos and adding commentary to it now.

I had to wait years to figure this out, surely you can wait one more day?

~Vanessa