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Wardroom parties in the WWII Royal Navy
I'm thinking of the kind of party given aboard ship when in harbour for other naval officers, wives, sweethearts and friends et cetera. OK, I know that pink gin was traditionally the Naval officer's drink of choice and would certainly have been served. But not everybody necesarily liked it, particularly ladies might have felt it too strong or just ( Read more... ) -
A double helping of Criminal Minds fanfiction.
"5 Word Ficlets...Penelope Garcia", by sallymn. Predominantly gen, with passing mentions of Garcia/Kevin and Hotch/Haley. In the first segment, "Delectable", Garcia indulges in her own quirky sort of profiling: personifying her colleagues as assorted chocolates.
"Five times Spencer’s teammates were seen feeding him, and one time they weren’t. (Seen.)", ( Read more... ) -
Hi there everyone!
Just a note to remind you that this comm still exists. :) I just haven't had much to post to it this year, but you're still welcome to! -
Monday, plomeek; Tuesday, plomeek...and on the Sabbath a plomeek kugel!
This fanficrants discussion of how there's got to be more to Vulcan cuisine than plomeek soup offers suggestions and links that might be of interest to this community: http://fanficrants.livejournal.com/10830817.html -
Vegetarian/vegan characters
I'm working on what I will write for NaNoWriMo this year and I have hit a bit of a stumbling block. When pondering one of my main characters it occurred to me that, due to her species, she'd logically have to be at least vegetarian, if not vegan. She's a fantasy character based off a qilin/kirin which is noted for, among other things, not eating ( Read more... ) -
A Game of Thrones
According to someone I spoke to today on LJ, GRR Martin uses the phrase 'breaking his fast' too often. I have to say I agree. Yes, we get it, the word breakfast doesn't exist yet and the character hasn't eaten because he's been sleeping.
What do you think?
And what food do you like the sound of in A Game of Thrones? -
Dead Rabbits
Does anyone have any pictures of (or can find me some) dead rabbits hanging with their fur etc still on? ie, freshly hunted/killed. Thanks. I'm trying to make a needle felted dead rabbit. As you do. -
What Would You Like To See?
What foods would you like to see mentioned in fiction? -
How things change!
"Common" foods at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries ( Read more... )