Bookish Baking: Pokemon Lavaridge Cookies

The Lava Cookie (Japanese: フエンせんべい Huen Rice Cracker) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation III. It is a local specialty of Lavaridge Town and cures a Pokémon from all non-volatile status conditions and confusion. This recipe is based on gingersnap cookies, with an addition of dark chocolate and nori. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 tsp baking soda1 tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground ginger1/2 tsp ground cloves1/2 tsp cardamom3/4 tsp salt2/3 cup brown sugar packed 1/4 White granulated sugar3/4 cup butter softened1/4 cup molasses dark1 egg large2 tsp vanilla extract¼ Teaspoon Baking/Bicarbonate Soda75g /…

Bookish Baking: Taki’s Coconut Pancakes (City of Bones)

Simon asked for coffee, and Clary, after a moment’s hesitation, chose a large coffee and coconut pancakes. The waitress winked a blue eye at her and flounced off.-City of Bones; The Mortal Instruments, Cassandra Clare Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour3 ½ tsp baking powder1 cup milk2 Tbsp honey1 Tbsp lemon juice⅛ cup coconut…

Bookish Baking: Pink Cherry Chocolate Truffles (Kirby)

This recipe was written for the Kirby Shaped Like A Friend Zine. Ingredients 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips2 tbsp cocoa powder1/4 cup whipping cream1 cup dried cherries1/2 tsp salt1/2 dried coconut shavings 2 cups almonds1/2 tsp cherry (or other fruit) juice (optional)  Directions: Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped. Add 2 tbsp cocoa…

Bookish Baking: Pink Drink Smoothie (Kirby)

This recipe was written for the Kirby Shaped Like A Friend Zine. Ingredients 1 cup hibiscus tea ice (optional)Hibiscus tea frozen into ice cubes overnightCan also use a packet of instant hibiscus tea powder and plain ice instead1 cup frozen strawberries (and/or frozen red fruit mix)½ cup coconut milk (or coconut milk greek yogurt for…

Bookish Baking #14: Baz and Levi’s Pumpkin Mocha Breve (Fangirl/Carry On)

Pumpkin Mocha Breve Ingredients: 3 tablespoons espresso powder (Cafe Bustelo is my favorite) 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice mix pinch ground spices, such as cinnamon or cardamom, optional 1/4 cup liquid chai drink (its like concentrated chai tea, sold at most grocery stores, and is used for making coffee and tea drinks)…

Netgalley Review – Sweet Revenge: Passive-Aggressive Desserts for Your Exes & Enemies

Sweet Revenge: Passive-Aggressive Desserts for Your Exes & Enemies by Heather Kim Capstone Switch Press Cooking, Food & Wine , Teens & YA 50+ killer cakes, cookies, and candies for your exes and enemies. Dumped by your beefcake boyfriend? BFF steal your one-and-only? Lab partner a more-than-periodic no-show?  Don’t take these battles online. (Seriously, don’t…