“Right, I totally forgot. I can’t wait to taste the flummery.” “I’m not sure if I want to know what that is,” Manning said. “It’s a sort of jelly, but made into a mold that is shaped like a castle or a tower or just a”—Debbie Mae wiggled one hand—“big wobbly thing. The ragout of veal will be a hit, I’m sure. And the Roman punch will have to be changed a little bit. It’s usually lemon water and hot syrup with a lot of rum.” FoodJane AustenRegency Era Book:Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs Source: Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs
“Maybe I should have got some chili-slaw dogs from Shorty’s. Everybody loves those.” “Buddy,” Lars said, dropping his shoes to the deck with a thump, “sit yourself down and stop fussing. You’re reminding me of my Aunt Glynna with all this temperature takin’ and foil tuckin’. This food is fine.” FoodFriendThe South Book:Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread Source: Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread
“I have a bad feeling about this,” she said. “We’ll fake it. And if push comes to shove, we can just sing Goober Peas and waltz around.” “Rebecca might not find that very funny.” “Rebecca is a Northerner. You can tell because there aren’t any cheese straws on the snack table.” LoveFoodDancingThe South Book:Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread Source: Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread