Afternoon Tea with Emma
The launch of a new Jane Austen reading group at Alpine Library calls for an afternoon of delectable comestibles, of which Mr Woodhouse would most assuredly disapprove.
Author: Miko
Miko is a librarian for kids and teens, in a suburb just east of San Diego. She lives with her wife and three cats, Figgy, Piggy, and Squeazle. She loves food but enjoys eating more than cooking. The March sister she relates to most is Amy. She co-authors the blogs 36eggs.com and convoyconquest.com.
Donwell Abbey’s Strawberries
Author: Austen, Jane
Book: Emma
Difficulty rating: Green Eggs and Ham
Deliciousness rating: Tolerable
Part of Afternoon Tea with Emma
Donwell Abbey’s Pound Cake
Author: Austen, Jane
Book: Emma
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Ardent Admiration
Part of Afternoon Tea with Emma
Donwell Abbey’s Almond Cheesecakes
Author: Austen, Jane
Book: Emma
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Handsome Enough to Tempt Me
Part of Afternoon Tea with Emma
Donwell Abbey’s Salmagundy
Author: Austen, Jane
Book: Emma
Difficulty rating: Matilda
Deliciousness rating: Handsome Enough to Tempt Me
Part of Afternoon Tea with Emma
Madame’s Pumpkin & Herring Pot Pie
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Movie: Kiki’s Delivery Service
Difficulty rating: Anna Karenina
Deliciousness rating: Handsome Enough to Tempt Me
Dad’s Roasted Pheasant Supper
We did the pie. Now, we must make Danny’s Dad’s Roasted Pheasant Supper.
Dad’s Roasted Pheasant with Breadsauce
Author: Dahl, Roald
Book: Danny the Champion of the World
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Handsome Enough to Tempt Me
Part of Dad’s Roasted Pheasant Supper
Dad’s Chips
Author: Dahl, Roald
Book: Danny the Champion of the World
Difficulty rating: Pride and Prejudice
Deliciousness rating: Handsome Enough to Tempt Me
Part of Dad’s Roasted Pheasant Supper
Dad’s Parsnips
Author: Dahl, Roald
Book: Danny the Champion of the World
Difficulty rating: Matilda
Deliciousness rating: Tolerable
Part of Dad’s Roasted Pheasant Supper
36 Eggs 