Monday February 18, 2008 Aunt Dimity's Death: Beth's Cookies
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Last week, I finished reading this book. It's on the list of 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century. As the Publishers Weekly review on Amazon says, "Despite its buoyant tone, this blend of fairy tale, ghost story, romance and mystery proves a disappointment." |
I agree. It's cute, but not my cup of tea. In fact, there were too many cups of tea. Too English. There's a mystery but no suspense. It's just the kind of book that my wife likes though. Me? I prefer mysteries with tough guys and dangerous dames.
Anyhoo, the book contained a recipe at the back for Beth's Cookies. Beth is the mother of Lori Shepherd, the main protagonist. From the way the author wrote and the reaction of the characters in the book as they eat these cookies, you'd have thought they induced an instant orgasm. So we decided to make them.
They are good but not great. The secret is cooking the raisins in the boiling water. You end up with plump raisins. Note that this recipes makes 72 cookies, so if you don't want to be eating them for a long time, adjust accordingly.
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Hmm. If you used rum rather than water for cooking the raisins, I'll bet they would be even better. No, I haven't tried that.
If you like cooking mysteries (which your review doesn't indicate you do), you might try one of Diane Mott Davidson's culinary mysteries. I like the recipe for "party pork chops" that is in "Double Shot."
Posted by Steve Uhlir on February 18, 2008 at 12:43 PM PST #
Using Rum and giving one (or several) to Duncan
just before bedtime might be a way to "tire out"
a hyper-active boy. We'll have to try that.
Looks like authors with recipes put them online now:
http://www.dianemottdavidson.com/partyporkchops.html
We'll have to try them too.
Thanks!
Posted by Rich Burridge on February 18, 2008 at 01:07 PM PST #