It’s here! A new holiday gathering cookbook I’ve been developing across a couple of years.
The Gourmet Gamer Gathering: A new cookbook for the Hero's Quest Holiday from Tutorial to Hard Mode!
To be honest it started off as a fan letter to fellow Twitch streamer BarbarousKing. Turns out when someone like him streams for 80 hours a week, you get to know them pretty well! It’s one of those parasocial relationships that I’m familiar with as I, myself, have streamed quite a bit when I was developing my Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cookbook.
It first started getting developed when he would mention foods he would make often. When I found out he was expecting twins shortly after I had given birth to my son, I wanted to reach out the best way I know how to - through fast, nourishing, filling, high protein recipes that are perfect for busy families (hello navigating postpartum with a busy schedule!). I created Barbarous Bites. You can check it out here. Sorry in advance for the inside jokes / not sorry.
Then after a couple of years of writing the above free e-book, I decided that us gamers love to gather! I’ve created 20+ simple recipes to mix and match from Hard Mode to Tutorial. Hard Mode is first because TRUE gamers (not me) like to skip the Tutorial. However, LIKE me, I do like to dive into recipes that are much too complicated than I have time for these days. Turns out three years into motherhood can still make me delulu about what I can achieve in the kitchen. Working on it.
Anyway, here’s a proposed menu I’d suggest for you from my new cookbook!
Feed yourself! Stabilize your blood sugar before you cook
Hearty Breakfast Sandwich or Fancy Boxed Mac N Cheese
Welcome Cocktail
Maple Butter rimmed Brandy & Apple Cider anyone? Or keep it non-alcoholic with my recipe suggestion!
Appetizers for a crowd
Admiral’s Feast mixed seafood fry or Spicy Clucker Pizza ranch spicy chicken & bacon
the main event
Italian Blade Roast with Pasta & a luscious tomato and veggie sauce or keep it casual and DIY with Fajitas & Quesadillas
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Make your favourite main protein and pair it with one of my many sides in the Tutorial section: Gravy, Port & Apple Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot, Baked Potatoes and more!
After credits bites
Keep it simple with an Affogato (espresso & ice cream) or make a monstrous Frankenstein Pie (apple & pumpkin pie in layers)
The morning after breakfast
Cheesecake Stuffed Brioche French Toast
I hope you love cooking from my cookbook as much as I loved making it! Cliche but oh, so true. My truest joy in life is helping busy parents and caregivers create meaningful moments through food. While it’s hard to get the motivation sometimes, I think it’s fun to meditate through food and enjoy it with company.
Happy gourmet gaming friends!
