THE ICE DRAGON

Recipes
These are both recipes we were introduced to by
Duke Cariadoc in Enchanted Ground at Pennsic
26, both can also be found in Cariadoc's Miscellany:
An Islamic Dinner. Since that first experience
we have made both recipes many times
and experimented with variations on them.
Hais (date and nut balls)
2 cups pitted dates, chopped fine (approx 1 lb)
2/3 cup roasted almonds, processed fine
2/3 cup roasted cashews, chopped course
4 tbsp melted butter (or sesame oil)
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Combine the dates, nuts and fat in a bowl and
mix thoroughly, combine sugar and cinnamon
in a small bowl and mix well. Shape the date/
nut mixture with spoons or by hand into small
round balls and then roll in the sugar mix. As
long as they are kept dry, these will travel well
and make great camp snacks.
~E
Submitted by Eric Belser
Conan’s To Do List
1.Conquer my enemies
2.See them driven before me
3.Hear lamentations of
their women
4. Grab beer with guys down
at the tavern
Red Lentil Soup/Chili
Bay leaves are a key ingredient here; they bring
out the best in lentils. This easy
recipe makes a rich, but not heavy meal. Makes
6 to 8 servings. Multiply as
needed.
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a
press
¼ teaspoon chili powder or ¼ teaspoon cayenne
pepper
½ teaspoon cuminseed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 quarts water or vegetable stock
2 cups dried red lentils, washed
1 carrot, sliced thinly
2 ribs celery, diced finely
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt, preferable sea salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup parsley
In a stockpot or Dutch oven, sauté the onion,
garlic, and spices in the oil and
butter until the onion is soft.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to boil,
then reduce heat, cover, and simmer
for 1 to 2 hours or
until reaches the desired thickness. Stir periodically
so indredients will not stick
or burn to the pot.
Correct the seasoning and serve alone or especially
good over steamed rice.
***Note***
When this recipe was used at last event, it was
multiplied by 5. There was plenty to
go around.
Biotta 21
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