First published in 1870 by Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea continues to be a wonderful adventure novel almost 150 years on. Captain Nemo, the book’s antihero and captain of the Nautilus, disdained the world above the sea, so he used only products from the ocean, including food, clothing, and even tobacco. Throughout their stay on board the Nautilus,…
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Throwing a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Party: The Menu From the Book
Gazpacho | The Historian
We dined heartily on a soup something like gazpacho, and then on veal cutlets, in the first-floor restaurant of one of the town’s nineteenth-century hotels. -The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova Raw garlic and onion blended with fresh vegetables, bread and spices, show off their punchiness in this chilled soup.In The Historian, Paul and his daughter travel to Les Pyrénées-Orientales, located in…
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Cannery Row; Beer Milkshake
As Cannery Row, an American classic, turns 75 in 2020, whip up this beer milkshake that Doc would approve of.
DIY Polyjuice Potion Kit | Harry Potter
Create a polyjuice potion kit that’s unique to each person for your next Harry Potter party. — Using ingredients you find in the grocery store, you’ll have an activity that’s easy, magical and edible!
A Possum Magic inspired Australian Party
Capture the magic of Australia with a Possum Magic-inspired party! In her bid to keep Hush safe, Grandma Poss made Hush invisible. But soon Hush wants to be seen again, so they both go on an adventure trying magic food, in the form of ‘classic’ Australian food, in each city around Australia. photo of Karri trees of Boranup Forest in…
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