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“The Vanished Legions” in Tales of Ruma

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Kristin

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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Kickstarter for Tales of Ruma anthology

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Kristin

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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Ancient Roman Pork Kebabs, Apicius 8.1.9

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Kristin

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 →

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As the Romans cooked

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Kristin

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 →

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Conditum paradoxum

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Kristin

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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