Poldark. Need I say more! I have been waiting for Amazon to release the last season to no avail!!!! I came across this cookbook, The Unofficial Poldark Cookbook, while perusing books at Ollies. Although I have not cooked many recipes from the cookbook, the stories of the show and history of the land is well worth the buy for any Poldark fan. Here is my review of the cookbook: The Unofficial Poldark Cookbook.
Since this book takes place in Cornwall (or I think it does since it discusses “Cornish” accents…and I think it does mention Cornwall), I decided to try a recipe from this book. I usually do not fry anything but decided to try these orange doughnut bites. I didn’t have time for them to chill in fridge for 30 minutes. Also, I needed to fill the pot with more oil so the drops wouldn’t burn as soon as it hit the oil. Other than those two things, they taste rather good. I did not do the chocolate dipping sauce but chose to sprinkle with sugar. Scurvy was very common back then due to lack of Vitamin C. The cookbook states that oranges (juice, candied peels, etc) were added to recipes, especially for sailors like these doughnut bites, to help overset scurvy.
To the book…
I am not sure how I came across Ruth Ware’s books. I think I first read A Turn of the Key shortly after reading A Turn of the Screw. This is her third novel I have read and by far my favorite! Although it is not deemed “gothic” it definitely has a gothic feel. It literally had me guessing the entire time. My youngest daughter kept calling me a “book nerd” because I couldn’t put it down. I like to say I finally found a good book that made me want to keep reading! 😀
Here is a synopsis:
On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money.
Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased…where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it.
Gothic literature, especially set in England, is my absolute favorite genre. Amazon review compares this book to Rebecca which is one of my all-time favorite books. I would love to discuss more; however, I never like to say too much that would ruin a book for someone. So, grab this book if you want a great read!!! Happy Reading!
If you are not familiar with Ruth Ware, click here to access her books.
