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“The Vanished Legions” in Tales of Ruma
My latest story is out now in the Tales of Ruma anthology, available in both Kindle and paperback versions. “The Vanished Legions” explores the popular trope of Ancient Roman legions being spirited away to various fantasy worlds, but from the … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Rome, Tales of Ruma, The Vanished Legions
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Kickstarter for Tales of Ruma anthology
Do you love stories about Ancient Rome? If so, you might want to check out this Kickstarter for the Tales of Ruma anthology, coming out in April. Described as “an anthology of short stories inspired by Greek and Roman mythology”, … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Rome, Kickstarter, Tales of Ruma, The Vanished Legions
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At World Fantasy Convention this weekend
Donald and I will be at the World Fantasy Convention in San Antonio this weekend. We’re sharing a table in the dealers’ room with some author friends, so if you’re attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! (And … Continue reading
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Worlds without eggs
I haven’t liked eggs since I was 3 years old. Eggs as ingredients don’t bother me–in cake, custard, ice-cream, meringue, chocolate mousse, chocolate soufflé, pancakes, waffles–I just don’t think of them as food. I don’t eat flour straight out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Roman food, Apicius, eggs, food, omelets, patina
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Ancient Roman Pork Kebabs, Apicius 8.1.9
I’ve written elsewhere (here, here, and here) about my attempts to cook ancient Roman food. Until now, I’ve followed adaptations of ancient recipes worked out for use in modern kitchens, with quantities and preparation notes. But I was making grilled … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome, Cooking, Food and drink
Tagged ancient Rome, Apicius, Cooking, Cooking Apicius, lovage, pork kebabs, rue, Sally Grainger
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As the Romans cooked
Donald got two Roman cookbooks for his last birthday, to add to our collection. The Classical Cookbook, by Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger, includes both ancient Greek and ancient Roman recipes; Cooking Apicius, by Grainger, is a selection of modernized recipes from … Continue reading
Conditum paradoxum
As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, one of the things my husband Donald and I share is a fascination with the culture of ancient Rome. Since I also love to cook, this leads inexorably to our attempts to recreate ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Rome, Apicius, conditum paradoxum, spiced wine, wine
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Donald’s story out in Daily Science Fiction
It’s been over a month since I last posted. Shame on me! However, having not yet discovered the magic formula where I avoid distractions all day and get as much writing done as I think I should, I figured I … Continue reading
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The Joy of … Research
While thumbing through the Lonely Planet guide to Italy on my new Kindle, Donald found a reference to this book. From the Publishers Weekly review: ‘Colorful frescoes, metal objects or ceramics are shown in 114 illustrations (95 in color), divided … Continue reading