The filling food from hunger games the unofficial hunger games cookbook
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The document is an unofficial cookbook inspired by 'The Hunger Games,' featuring a variety of themed recipes that reflect the food from the novel, such as appetizers, main courses, and desserts. It emphasizes the connection between food and the story's themes of family and community, providing detailed instructions for each recipe. Additionally, the author invites readers to subscribe for exclusive deals on future cookbooks.
The filling food from hunger games the unofficial hunger games cookbook
- 2. The Filling Food from Hunger Games The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook Luke Sack Copyright © 2021 Luke Sack All Rights Reserved
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- 5. Table of Contents Introduction Appetizers Chilled Raspberry and Cherry Soup Thick Carrot Soup Green Salad District 11's Crescent Moon Roll with Sesame Seeds Capitol Pumpkin Soup Grape Punch Creamed Onions Chicken Noodle Soup from Snow Family Apartment Ma Plinth Meatloaf Sandwich Breakfasts Burnt Nut Raisin Bread Tigris’ Ham and Potato Hash Mellark Bakery Specialties Cinnamon and Dill Bread Prim's Basil-Wrapped Goat Cheese Balls French Bread from the Mellark Family Bakery Sausage Roll Main Courses Fish Stew Creamy Orange Chicken Roasted Beef The Capitol Chicken Casserole
- 6. Lamb Stew with Dried Plums Prim's Birthday Venison Steaks Lamb Chops and Mashed Potatoes Stuffed Turkey The Capitol Red beans Creamed Katniss Tubers Desserts Capitol-Grade Dark Chocolate Cake Snow Family Apartment Bread Pudding with Corn Syrup Lunch at the Academy Apple Pie Funeral of Arachne Crane Peach Pie 74th Hunger Games Chocolate Cake Conclusion About the Author Author's Afterthoughts
- 7. Introduction Suzanne Collins has woven the entire novel around family dynamics, and food is a major part of it. Food tastes better when you relate it to your favorite piece of literature. That is why we planned to compile this unique anthology for Hunger Games fans. From District 11's Crescent Moon Roll with Sesame Seeds to Burnt Raisin Bread, you will get to relive all of the special moments from the mind- blowing novel. Don’t worry! You won’t get any burnt or hard to eat stuff here because our gastronomists have upgraded all of the recipes for an exclusive touch of taste. This book is for you if you are a hardcore fan of Hunger Games and want to arrange some special events with the Hunger Games theme. You will get full coverage for food items for a multicourse dinner with the theme. Choose any of your favorite food from our cookbook and make fun gatherings even more enjoyable. Use your next vacations to have fun with your squad, surrounded by Hunger Games. Put some effort in decorating with the theme, and our cookbook is enough to make it the perfect reunion.
- 8. Appetizers
- 9. Chilled Raspberry and Cherry Soup On her victory trip, Katniss found a massive range of food on the table in the feast for her. There were many soups, and one of them was this chilled raspberry and cherry soup. Taking inspiration from the huge variations of appetizers, we have recreated this yummy recipe for Hunger Games fans. Serving size: 4 Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients: Minced garlic clove 1 Chopped fresh dill 2 teaspoons plus sprigs to serve Finely chopped mini cucumber ½ Finely chopped scallions 2 Rinsed and drained sour cherries 4 ½ cups Rinsed and drained raspberry 4 ½ cups Sour cream to serve Kosher salt Chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon plus sprigs to serve Instructions:
- 10. Puree the cherries and blueberries in the food processor. Strain it using a sieve while skimming any foam on the surface. Sprinkle ¾ tsp salt on the garlic, then mash to make a fine paste. Stir it into the cherry puree. Refrigerate it uncovered for an hour. Stir in the chopped dill and cilantro into the soup. Season it with salt and refrigerate for half an hour. Divide the soup into four bowls—top every bowl with the herb sprigs, scallions, and cucumber. Serve the soup with the sour cream.
- 11. Thick Carrot Soup One more variety from the lavish feast Katniss enjoyed at the Capitol is this deliciously thick soup. It is a special dish for those who want to try something exceptional as a starter. The recipe is also perfect to cozy up on winter days. Make a big pot of it and relish it the entire day to cheer up gloomy winter days. Serving size: 6 Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients: Chopped garlic cloves 3 Chopped carrots 3 lb Chicken stock 6 cups Butter ¼ lb Dried dill weed 2 tablespoons Salt 1 ½ teaspoons Instructions: Combine the butter, salt, dill weed, garlic, carrots, and chicken stock on high heat in a stockpot.
- 12. Bring it to boiling and decrease the heat. Simmer for about half an hour and until carrots become tender. Puree this soup in a blender, then return it back to the stockpot. Simmer for 45 minutes more. Season with some extra garlic or dill if desired.
- 13. Green Salad Green salad has a strong symbolic connection with Hunger Games. The Government had the perception that the games will help develop peace between the districts and the government. Since a green color represents peace, this salad is of crucial importance for the story. On the other hand, it is also a healthy starter for Hunger Games fans. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Chopped onion ½ cup Chopped chicken deli meat 4 pieces(thinly sliced) Garlic powder 3 dashes Mixed salad greens 2 packages Green bell pepper ½ cup (chopped) Ground black pepper 1 pinch Onion powder ¼ teaspoon Chopped tomato 1 Balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing 3 tablespoons Salt 2 pinches
- 14. Instructions: Sauté bell pepper and onion until soft and set it aside. Combine the tomato, deli meat, salad greens, pepper, and onion in the salad bowl. Sprinkle it with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss them to mix. Pour enough vinegar or salad dressing to coat. Then, toss it again to serve.
- 15. District 11's Crescent Moon Roll with Sesame Seeds With agriculture as the main occupation, District 11 is probably the most beautiful of all of the thirteen districts of Panem. Greenfields, orchards and gardens of the District grew lots of grains. This recipe combines sesame seeds and flour of the grains coming from District 11. Make this roll and enjoy a hearty breakfast meal. Serving size: 6 Cooking time: 4 hours 15 minutes Ingredients: Warm water at 110 F 3/4 cup Salt 1 teaspoon All-purpose flour 2 cups White sugar ½ cup and 2 tablespoons Melted butter ¼ cup Sesame seeds 2 tablespoons Whole wheat flour 2 cups Active dry yeast 2 packages Butter at room temperature ½ cup Milk 1 tablespoon
- 16. Large egg 1 Eggs 2 Instructions: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Mix a cup of wheat flour, a cup of all-purpose flour, butter, egg, salt, and sugar in the yeast water. Beat these ingredients for 5 minutes until smooth. Add the rest of the wheat flour and all-purpose flour, then mix again. Knead this dough on the floured surface using your hands for 10 minutes. Place it in a warm place for 2 hours. Grease a baking sheet and punch down the dough. Divide the dough in half and roll every half in a circle of 12 inches. Spread butter on every circle and cut these circles in half to make triangle wedges. Take a wide end and roll up the wedges. Curve the wedges to form the crescent shape. Put the rolls with the pointed side facing down while keeping them apart by 2 inches on the baking sheet. Cover them and let them rise for 2 hours until doubled. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine the egg along with a tablespoon of milk. Brush the roll with the egg glaze. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and bake for 12 minutes and until light brown in color.
- 17. Capitol Pumpkin Soup Katniss relished the most luxurious food in the Capitol during her victory tour. There was an abundance of food, and only soups had a massive variety. Out of almost twenty types of soups, Katniss picked up pumpkin soup with tiny black seeds, and you may be already enjoying some traditional pumpkin soups, but we bet our version is oh-so-perfect. However, you are free to add your culinary skills to suit your special taste. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: Pumpkin puree 4 cups Chopped fresh thyme ½ teaspoon Heavy whipping cream ½ cup Salt 1 ½ teaspoons Chopped onion 1 cup Chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Minced garlic clove 1 Chicken stock 6 cups Whole black peppercorns 5
- 18. Instructions: Heat the peppercorns, garlic, thyme, onion, pumpkin, salt, and stock and bring to boiling. Decrease the heat and simmer for half an hour uncovered. Make the puree of soup in the food processor in batches. Return the puree to the pan. Bring to boil again. Simmer for half an hour on low heat uncovered. Stir in the heavy cream and pour the soup into the soup bowls. Garnish the soup with the fresh parsley.
- 19. Grape Punch Watching abundance of food was a strange experience for Katniss during her stay in the Capitol as she was not used to it. Once she enjoyed a melon in light purple color, and according to the book, the purple color came from pomegranates or grapes. We have used grapes from Hunger Games to create this yummy recipe. The luxurious taste and texture match with the class of the rich Capitol. Serving size: 18 Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Chilled red grape juice 2 cups Chilled white grape juice 2 cups Chilled lemon-lime soda 2 cups Instructions: Combine all these juices in a punch bowl and mix them well. Stir in the soda in the punch bowl before serving.
- 20. Creamed Onions We saw creamed onions in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, chapter two. So, we planned to bring this simple and easy recipe for die-hard fans of the Hunger games who want to enjoy food with the same theme. The recipe is simple yet flavorful. The creamy onions are definitely a delight and perfect choice for appetizers. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 55 minutes Ingredients: Small white onions 2 lb All-purpose flour ¼ cup Ground nutmeg 1 pinch Salt 1 pinch Hot pepper sauce 2 drops Half-and-half 2 cups Butter ¼ cup Instructions:
- 21. Cut the onion end off and put it in a water pot. Bring it to boiling, then remove it from the water. Cool them down slightly. Slip the skins off, then return the onion to water. Simmer the onions until tender. Melt the butter in the saucepan. Stir in the flour gradually until smooth. Cook it for around 5 minutes over low heat while stirring constantly. Scald the half-and-half in another saucepan and whisk it into the butter mixture gradually. Add the pepper sauce, salt, and nutmeg in it, then add the onions. Cook the mixture until smooth and thick.
- 22. Chicken Noodle Soup from Snow Family Apartment In chapter nine of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, we find chicken noodle soup. Moreover, the Snow family is fond of following all modern trends, and this dish is a break from a regular menu. Make this savory and aromatic soup for a starter for your multicourse for a special Hunger Games touch. Serving size: 10 Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Chopped onion ¼ cup Chopped celery 1 cup Chicken bouillon 9 cubes Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon Egg noodles ½ lb Chopped carrots ¼ cup Dried marjoram ½ teaspoon
- 23. Cooked and chopped chicken meat 4 cups Water 12 cups Dried parsley 1 tablespoon Butter ¼ cup Bay leaf 1 Instructions: In the stockpot, sauté celery and onion in the butter. Add the parsley, bay leaf, black pepper, marjoram, bouillon cubes, water, carrots, and chicken. Simmer for half an hour. Add the noodles and simmer again for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
- 24. Ma Plinth Meatloaf Sandwich Ma Plinth is a member of the group of the mentors in part ten of Hunger Games. The famous Sejanus Plinth is her son, and we find her cooking for him. This wholesome, filling and finger-licking delicious recipe is easy to make but savory to taste. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: Diced small onion 1 Ground beef chuck 1 ½ lb Grated cheddar 1 cup Tomato paste 2 tablespoons Prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Ground Pepper 1/4 teaspoon Crushed saltine crackers 1 cup Coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon Large eggs 3 Lettuce, ketchup, sliced dill pickles, toasted country-style bread to serve
- 25. Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 375 F. Heat oil on the medium heat and add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes and until the onion becomes soft. Add the tomato paste. Cook while constantly stirring for 3 minutes and until it becomes fragrant. Combine the pepper, salt, Worcestershire, horseradish, eggs, cheese, crackers, the mixture of onion, and beef in a bowl. Make a loaf of 9 inches using your hands on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake it for 40 minutes and until thoroughly cooked. Let it rest for 15 minutes, then cut into some thick slices. Place the slices between the bread and top with ketchup, pickles, and lettuce to serve.
- 26. Breakfasts
- 27. Burnt Nut Raisin Bread We see Peeta giving burnt nut raisin bread to Katniss in Hunger Games. We don’t think that burning bread is a good idea. Our gourmet experts have developed a recipe to yield soft, moist and aromatic bread. Make your mornings blissful with this appetizing bread. Serving size: 2 Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: Cinnamon 1 1/4 teaspoons Instant dry yeast ¾ teaspoon Fresh ground pepper 1 pinch Bread flour 4 1/2 cups Walnuts chopped 3/4 cup Raisins 3/4 cup Water 2 1/4 cups Salt 1 3/4 teaspoons Wheat bran to dust Instructions: Stir the pepper, yeast, cinnamon, salt, walnuts, raisins, and flour together
- 28. in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add water, then mix until it turns into a nice sticky dough. Cover the dough in the bowl. Let it sit at the room temperature until it doubles in size. Leave it for 12 hours at least. Dust the work surface using flour and divide into two equal parts. Form long loaves of each part, then wrap in the dishtowels. Let it rise for 2 hours again. Dust the baking stone with the wheat bran and preheat oven to about 475 F. Bake for 45 minutes and until the loaves become nice brown.
- 29. Tigris’ Ham and Potato Hash Tigris Bardon is a cousin of Coriolanus Snow. He has a particular taste in food. This unique breakfast recipe is according to his food choices. It is a game changer for your breakfast menu, particularly if you are a Hunger Games fan. Get rid of a monotonous routine of pancakes and toasts with this mouthwatering treat. Serving size: 6 Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: Butter 3 tablespoons Finely chopped green bell pepper ½ Ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon Finely chopped small onion 1 Salt 1/4 teaspoon Finely diced cooked ham 1 cup Peeled and diced cooked medium potatoes 2 Dried and crumbled thyme 1/4 teaspoon Instructions: In a skillet, melt the butter on the medium heat.
- 30. When the butter melts and stops foaming, then add the ham, bell pepper, onion, and diced potatoes and mix them well. Cook this hash until browned well while stirring frequently. Season it with fresh black pepper, and salt to taste. Add the crumbled thyme and enjoy.
- 31. Mellark Bakery Specialties Cinnamon and Dill Bread Mellark bakery is an important food point for the characters of Hunger Games. They prepare special delicacies for tasteful and picky eaters of the Capitol. This unique recipe is far from regular varieties of bread. The aroma of cinnamon and taste of dill are enough to give a yummy start to your day. Serving size: 36 Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients: Milk lukewarm 1 ½ cups Onion salt 2 teaspoons Water warm ½ cup Margarine ½ cup Yeast 2 packages Dill dry 2 tablespoons Flour 6 cups and ½ cup Eggs 2 Sugar ½ cup
- 32. Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 375 F. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the margarine, 6 cups flour, eggs, onion salt, sugar, and milk and mix them well. To make the dough soft, add more flour from the rest of flour. Knead the dough until elastic and smooth. Place the dough in the greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise for an hour until double in size. Punch the dough down, then form the loaves. Place the loaves on the greased pan. Let the loaves rise until double in volume. Bake for 30-40 minutes in the oven.
- 33. Prim's Basil-Wrapped Goat Cheese Balls Prim, Katniss’s sister, made basil-wrapped goat cheese balls for the reaping ceremony as a special treat. You can find it in the beginning pages of the first novel of Hunger Games. This recipe is easy but unique, and you can use it for the exclusive breakfast in a special Hunger Games menu. Serving size: 25 Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: Goat cheese at room temperature 0.3 lb Fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons Ground black pepper 2 teaspoons Olive oil ¼ cup Basil leaves large 25 Olive oil (extra-virgin) 2 teaspoons Sea salt 1 pinch Instructions: Stir in the lemon juice, olive oil, and goat cheese in a bowl together. Season it with the black pepper and salt.
- 34. Put one spoon of the cheese mixture on each leaf and wrap the leaf around cheese for making a ball. Drizzle it with the olive oil.
- 35. French Bread from the Mellark Family Bakery Are you a die-hard fan of Hunger Games? This French bread is a lifesaver if you have a busy morning schedule. Our inspiration comes from the iconic Mellark Family bakery from Hunger Games. Make a big bunch of the melting in mouth bread and share it with friends and family. Serving size: 24 Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients: Active dry yeast 1 package Sugar 1 tablespoon Warm water at 115 F ¼ cup All-purpose flour 4 cups Warm water 1 cup and 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Egg white 1 with 1 tablespoon of water Instructions:
- 36. Combine water, sugar one teaspoon and yeast in a bowl. Next, allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until the yeast starts bubbling. Add water, salt, and sugar one tablespoon and mix well. Then, add the flour and mix. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and until smooth. Allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes. Next, flour the work surface lightly and roll the dough with the rolling pin. Roll the dough up in the style of the jelly roll, then place seam side down on the cookie sheet. Cut three slits in diagonal in every loaf. Mix the egg white and water one tablespoon together and brush it gently on the loaves. Preheat the oven to about 300 F. Boil a water pan and put it in a shallow dish. Turn off the oven. Then, place the water pan on the lower rack. Put bread on the upper shelf from the water shelf. Allow this dough to rise for 20 minutes. Remove the water pan. Leave the bread in your oven and increase the temperature to 425 F and bake it for about 10 minutes or until golden brown in color.
- 37. Sausage Roll Squad 452 broke into an apartment, and unsuspecting women ate sausages over there. This recipe is the upgraded version of sausages as it presents them in the form of rolls. This is easy to make, and Hunger Games fans who are not very good at cooking can also do it. Serving size: 10 Cooking time: 28 minutes Ingredients: Sausage 1 lb Prepared mustard 2 teaspoons Frozen pie crusts 2 (thawed, ready to bake) Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 425 F. Grease the baking sheet lightly. Place the dough of pie crust on the flat surface. Spread mustard on them generously. Spread ½ lb sausage on every pie crust. Use a spatula to flatten down the sausage. Roll the mixture of pie crust like
- 38. the jelly roll. Slice rolls to make circular pieces of ½ inches. Bake them for around 18 minutes and until the sausage is thoroughly cooked.
- 39. Main Courses
- 40. Fish Stew Katniss had a fishing trip before reaping. She had fish stew and greens to eat after returning home from fishing, trading and foraging. Although she added bread and strawberries to the menu, we have kept only fish stew as our inspiration. This recipe offers you the best blend of spices and a perfect combination of seasonings. You will fall in love with it even if you are not a fan of seafood. Serving size: 4 Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Carrot slices ¼-inch thick 1 cup Chopped onion 2 cups Peeled and deveined large shrimp ½ lb Celery ¼-inch thick slices 1 cup Sliced jalapeño pepper 1 Minced garlic cloves 3 Dry white wine 1 cup Olive oil 1 tablespoon Undrained crushed tomatoes 1 can Cubed and peeled red potato or Yukon gold 2 cups Chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup Lime wedges
- 41. Halibut (bite-size pieces) 1 lb Chicken broth 4 cups Cilantro sprigs (optional) Instructions: On medium heat, heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add jalapeño, garlic, celery, carrot, and onion in a pan. Sauté for 5 minutes and until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, wine, potato, and broth. Bring them to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes and until the potato becomes tender. Add the shrimp and fish and cook for 5 more minutes and until they are done. Ladle stew into 4 bowls and serve it with the lime wedges. Garnish the stew with cilantro if you like.
- 42. Creamy Orange Chicken Katniss has been living a rough life with no luxury food around. She gets bewildered when Cinna, a stylist, arranges food with a press of a button. Bringing food to you with a press of a button is definitely beyond our capacity, but we have another doable option. This recipe is all you need to enjoy a tangy, aromatic and tender chicken dish. It is going to be a tangy twist in your regular chicken recipes. Serving size: 2 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Olive oil 3 tablespoons Orange flavoured liqueur ¼ cup Flour ½ cup Drained mandarin orange segments ½ cup Chopped fresh chives ¼ cup Chicken breast halves skinless and boneless 2 (1/2-inch thick) Heavy cream ½ cup Instructions: In the skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
- 43. Coat the chicken lightly with the flour and shake the excess off. Brown it in the oil from both sides. Stir in the heavy cream, oranges, and Cointreau and decrease the heat. Simmer until only half of the liquid is left. Remove chicken from the pan when it is not pink any longer. Allow your sauce to reduce for five more minutes. Stir in the chives and season with pepper and salt to taste.
- 44. Roasted Beef Indeed, food is not a matter of choice but a matter of availability in Hunger Games except the Capitol. Katniss caught a rabbit and roasted it to eat. We understand that not everyone is a fan of roasted rabbit, so we are bringing an alternative, roasted beef, for all the fans. Make it our way and savor on this melting in the mouth, juicy roast. Serving size: 5 Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes Ingredients: Boneless Rump Roast 1.1 lb Dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar 3 tablespoons Corn flour 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce 4 tablespoons Salt as needed Red chili flakes 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 tablespoons Barbeque sauce 2 tablespoons For roasted potatoes
- 45. Salt as needed Dried oregano as needed Red chili flakes as needed Extra Virgin Olive oil as needed Baby potatoes 1.7 lb Instructions: Put all ingredients in the first list in the pan except the barbeque sauce and mix them well. Cook for at least 25 minutes using ¼ cup water. Turn heat to high, add the BBQ sauce, and mix it well. When dry, turn off the heat. Take potatoes and cut them in half. Put olive oil and sprinkle salt. Bake them in the preheated oven at 350 F for a half-hour. Put oregano and chili flakes on the potatoes. Put beef in the middle and push potatoes on one side of the baking tray. Now bake again for 30 minutes. For the sauce, mix the black pepper, salt, chili garlic sauce, and mayonnaise. Serve hot with the sauce.
- 46. The Capitol Chicken Casserole There is an endless variety of food and recipes in the rich district, The Capitol in Hunger Games. The dwellers used to savor on multicourse meals and magnificent feasts. This main course dish is part of the dinner menu. You can try different variations of herbs and spices for it but better to keep it as per our recipe. Serving size: 4 Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients: Chopped onion 1 Boiled chicken breast halves 4 (boneless and skinless) Chopped green bell pepper 1 Corned beef 1 can Milk 2 cups Diced processed American cheese ½ lb Uncooked elbow macaroni 1 package Green peas 1 package Condensed cream of chicken soup 2 cans Instructions: Mix together the peas, milk, soup, boiled chicken, green bell paper, onion, cheese, and macaroni in a large bowl.
- 47. Place this mixture in the baking dish of 9x13 inches (lightly greased). Refrigerate it overnight. Preheat the oven to about 375 F. Let the dish allow to come back to room temperature. Bake the dish in the preheated oven for an hour and serve hot.
- 48. Lamb Stew with Dried Plums Caesar interviewed Katniss after her arrival in the Capitol. She mentioned lamb stew as the most impressive thing for her. It was a funny thing for everyone in the audience. Let’s relive the iconic movie through this mouthwatering recipe of lamb stew. We picked the classic recipe and experimented a lot to bring it to perfection. Give it a try and let us know if you liked our version. Serving size: 10 Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients: Olive oil 3 tablespoons White sugar 1 pinch Dried plums 1 cup (cut into quarters) Chopped celery stalk 1 Lamb shoulder (sliced in 2-inch pieces) 3 lb Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon Large chopped onion 1 Dried dill weed ½ teaspoon Tomato sauce 1 can Hot water 3 cups
- 49. Dried mint ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon 1 pinch Trimmed green beans 2 lb Pepper to taste Salt to taste Instructions: On the medium heat, heat the oil in a big pot. Sauté celery and onion until golden. Stir in the lamb. Cook until it is evenly brown. Add water and tomato sauce, and stir. Reduce heat, then let it simmer for one hour. Add the green beans. Then, add dill weed, mint, parsley, pepper, salt, sugar, dried plums, and cinnamon. Keep cooking until beans become tender. Serve hot.
- 50. Prim's Birthday Venison Steaks Prim is Katniss's younger sister, and she gave her a goat on her birthday. The best use of goat is to cut into lean steaks. We are giving you this recipe which will guide you through cooking steaks in a way that they remain juicy, tender and moist. Serving size: 4 Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: All-purpose flour ½ cup Black pepper and salt to taste Venison loin steaks 4 (1/4-inch thick) Dry bread crumbs 2 cups Milk 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil ½ cup Eggs 2 Instructions: Combine the pepper, salt, flour, and bread crumbs in the zipper bag. Beat the milk and eggs in a bowl. Dip every steak into the egg mixture. Put them in a plastic bag. Shake well
- 51. to coat it with the crumbs. Heat oil in the skillet on medium heat. Fry your steaks and turn once in between. Fry for 7-8 minutes on each side and until golden brown.
- 52. Lamb Chops and Mashed Potatoes Lamb chops and mashed potatoes are mentioned in the third chapter of Hunger Games. Although this dish is a common meal, yet our culinary experts found out ways to upgrade it further. Their experiments resulted in the food miracle which is going to amaze you. Serving size: 2 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Finely sliced red onion 1 Redcurrant jelly 2 tablespoons Olive oil 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Peeled and chopped potatoes 1.1 lb Lamb chops 4 Butter 0.09 lb Instructions: Heat one tablespoon oil in the frying pan. Fry onion gently on low heat for 10 minutes until soft.
- 53. Cook potatoes in the boiling water for about 15 minutes and until tender. Drain and return it to the frying pan. Leave it to dry steam. Add 3 tbsp water, balsamic vinegar, and redcurrant jerry into the onions. Cook until thickens while stirring and sticky, then scrape it into the bowl. Rub the chops with olive oil (1 tablespoon), then fry it for three minutes on every side. Transfer it to the plate while covering with a foil. Leave it to rest for some time. Put the cooked potatoes pan on low heat and add butter in it. Mash them well until become smooth. Serve with lamb chops and mashed potatoes with onion.
- 54. Stuffed Turkey With lavish menus and wide dining tables, the citizens of the Capitol enjoy the most lavish food. Turkey is no more a festive food for them. The recipe they used to cook a turkey is a step above the common turkey recipes. This stuffed turkey recipe is all you need to take your game up to the next level. Serving size: 20 Cooking time: 4 hours 30 minutes Ingredients: Prepared stuffing 8 cups A whole turkey 1 (18 lb) Turkey stock 6 cups Unsalted butter ½ cup Black pepper to taste Salt to taste Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 325 F. Remove the neck and the giblets of the turkey and pat it dry using paper towels. With breast side up, place turkey on the rack in a roasting pan.
- 55. Stuff the body cavity lightly. Use softened butter to rub the skin of the turkey. Sprinkle some pepper and salt. Place the aluminum foil over your turkey. Pour turkey stock (2 cups) on the lowest of the roasting pan and place the turkey in the preheated oven. When drippings evaporate, moisten it by adding more stock. Use only 1 or 2 cups at the same time. Remove the aluminum foil after 2 ½ hours. Keep roasting it until the meat portion of turkey reads 165 F. It will take almost 4 hours. Place turkey on a serving platter. Before serving, let it stay put for at least 20 minutes. Enjoy.
- 56. The Capitol Red beans In chapter four of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, we see that when grandma couldn’t cook, Tigris, an eight years old child, learned to cook beans. Taking inspiration from the scene, we recreated the finger licking recipe with red beans. The seasoning is perfect as per our gourmet experts, but you are welcome to make any adjustment according to your taste. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1 tablespoon Chopped small onion 1 Peeled, diced potatoes 1 cup Achiote powder or annatto 1 teaspoon Peeled, diced pumpkin ½ cup Chopped green bell pepper small 1 Drained red beans 1 can Chopped garlic cloves 2 Salt 1 teaspoon Diced ham ½ cup Water 1 cup
- 57. Instructions: Puree the annatto powder, cilantro, garlic, bell pepper, and onion in the food processor. Set the puree mixture aside. Then, heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan on medium heat. Sauté the ham and pureed mixture in the oil for around 10 minutes or until browned. Mix the salt, water, pumpkin, and beans in it. On low heat, simmer it for 25 minutes while occasionally stirring until the mixture thickens and the pumpkin and potatoes become tender.
- 58. Creamed Katniss Tubers This recipe takes its inspiration from the name of our protagonist, Katniss. Her name, like the other names of the characters in Hunger Games, depicts her tough, adaptable and surviving character. Try this yummy recipe and see what being strong, unbeatable and determinant tastes are like. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Chopped celery stalks 2 Chopped small onion 1 Butter 1 tablespoon Sour cream ¼ cup Washed, scrubbed arrowhead tubers 2 cups Chopped carrots 2 Celery 1 teaspoon Instructions: Slice the arrowhead tubers. Put them in a saucepan, then cover with the water.
- 59. Boil the tubers gently for 25 to 30 minutes and until tender. Then, drain the tubers. Melt the butter in the saucepan on medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion in it and sauté for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the sour cream, sautéed vegetables, and the seasonings into the cooked tubers. Mix all of the ingredients well and serve.
- 60. Desserts
- 61. Capitol-Grade Dark Chocolate Cake Capitol is the hub of the most influential and rich families in the entire Panem. The lifestyle of the elite families is highly luxurious, and their food is no exception. Their choice in food is high-end, and we can expect that the desserts need to be extremely extra to suit their taste. This chocolate cake recipe yields a melting in the mouth, rich, soft and chocolaty cake for you. Try it to enjoy the luxurious dessert from the Capitol. Serving size: 12 Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients: Unsweetened cocoa ¾ cup Baking powder 1 teaspoon All-purpose flour 2 cups Cold-brewed coffee 1 cup Baking soda 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil ½ cup White sugar 2 cups Vinegar 2 teaspoons Salt ½ teaspoon Milk 1 cup
- 62. Eggs 2 Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 350 F. Grease a pan of 9x13 inches and flour it. Combine the salt, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and flour in a bowl. In the middle, make the well and pour the vinegar, oil, milk, coffee and eggs. Mix well until smooth. Pour this batter in the greased pan. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, then allow the cake to cool on the wire rack.
- 63. Snow Family Apartment Bread Pudding with Corn Syrup Snow family is one of the most prominent families in Hunger Games. Their research network and chain of factories are enough to declare them as the richest family in District 13. However, they had some low times, too, when their research set up was destroyed. This recipe is from the days when they had relatively limited food options. We have tweaked the recipe to make it creamier and tastier. Serving size: 12 Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: Corn syrup 3 tablespoons Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt 3 teaspoons Thawed frozen yellow corn 2 lb Baking powder 1 teaspoon Large eggs 6 Heavy cream 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour ¼ cup
- 64. Milk ½ cup Divided melted butter ½ cup Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 350 F. Use the silicone pad to line the baking sheet. Place a baking dish 8x11 inches on the silicone pad. Place the corn in the food processor and add the baking powder, flour, pepper, cayenne, kosher salt, milk, eggs, and corn syrup in it. Mix using the spatula for mixing dry ingredients. Pulse the mixture and increase the speed to high. Blend for 2 to 3 minutes and until smooth. Transfer the mixture in the mixing bowl. Add the melted butter (2/3 rd part) and heavy cream and whisk it to blend thoroughly. Grease the baking dish using the remaining butter and pour this batter in the baking dish. Bake it in preheated oven for 60-70 minutes until the pudding becomes set and brown.
- 65. Lunch at the Academy Apple Pie During the training sessions of the games, a certain meal routine is followed at the Academy. The menu is fantastic and full of nutrients for the trainees. The meals are multicourse, and the lunch menu also has a dessert list. Apple pie is one of the food they have for desserts at the Academy. Make it our way and taste the difference between the common recipe and our version. Serving size: 6 Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons Recipe pastry 1 Butter 1 tablespoon Milk 4 tablespoons Lemon zest ½ teaspoon White sugar ¾ cup Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon Lemon juice 2 teaspoons Thinly sliced apples 7 cups Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
- 66. Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 425 F. Mix the flour, lemon peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl together. In a 9-inch deep pie pan, line a crust. Put 1/3 apples in the crust of the pie. Sprinkle the mixture of sugar and keep doing the same until it is done. Sprinkle two teaspoons of lemon juice. Dot it with a tablespoon of butter. Place second crust on the filling and smooth the edges. Make vents in the upper crust, and to give it a glazed look by brushing it with four tablespoons of milk. Bake it for 40 minutes at 425 F. Remove from the oven. Let it come to room temperature and enjoy.
- 67. Funeral of Arachne Crane Peach Pie Brandy sliced Arachne’s throat, and it is a tragic moment for Hunger Games fans. It is also a great loss because she is a prominent student of the Academy. The food at her funeral was very special, and peach pie was one of the dishes they had. This highly aromatic recipe will leave you drooling over it with its texture and taste. Serving size: 8 Cooking time: 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients: Recipe pastry 1 (for pie crust of 9 inches) All-purpose flour 1 tablespoon White sugar 1 cup Ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon Sliced peaches 1 can (drained) Butter 1 teaspoon Egg 1 Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 450 F. Press the pie pastry in the pie pan.
- 68. Fill the peaches in the pie crust. Mix the cinnamon, butter, flour, egg, and sugar in a bowl and pour them over the peaches. Bake in preheated oven for around 15 minutes. Decrease the heat to about 350 F and bake it for 45 minutes and until the peach filling starts to bubble and crust becomes light brown in color.
- 69. 74th Hunger Games Chocolate Cake Chocolate is a symbol of luxury in food, and only the rich from the Capitol can afford it. We have made another version of chocolate cake to satisfy all of the Hunger Games who are also sweet tooth. Its recipe is easy, and newbie bakers can also enjoy it because the ingredients are in just perfect combination. Serving size: 13 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: All-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups Egg 1 Milk 3/4 cup Salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon White sugar 1 cup Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Chopped walnuts 2/3 cup and 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil 1/3 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate 2 squares
- 70. Instructions: Combine the baking soda, vanilla, salt, flour, milk, egg, unsweetened chocolate, and oil in a pan of 9 inches. Mix all the ingredients until it gets smooth. Sprinkle it with the chocolate chips and nuts. Bake at about 350 F for half an hour. Cool the cake on the wire racks.
- 71. Conclusion The most prominent thing in the entire Hunger Games series is food. Every page of the books contains names of various meals. The Capitol, the richest district out of the thirteen, is full of endless varieties of food. The academy also has lavish menus for the trainees. All of the food on every page of the novel kick started the gastronomists inside us. Our experts put in a lot of effort in finalizing the recipes in the best form for you. We are sure that all Hunger Games fans will find this cookbook helpful in reliving the memories of the mind-blowing novel.
- 72. About the Author Luke Sack knew he wanted to be a chef from the tender age of 8 while helping his grandmother cook for his large family. The elderly matriarch taught him the beauty of a well-spiced meal and how even simple ingredients can be brought to life with the right seasonings. His grandmother had a huge impact on his life, so everything in his e-books is dedicated to her. She passed away shortly after he left for the Escoffier Culinary Arts School in Omaha, Nebraska and he always held her valuable lessons in his work and his heart. Today, Luke lives with his family in Lincoln, Nebraska not far from his old home he shared with his grandmother. He is passing on the gift of culinary arts to his own children and instilling in them the same appreciation for simple meals seasoned to perfection. He runs a thriving cooking school with his wife, whom he met at Escoffier. Luke’s cooking school teaches techniques ranging from simple baked chicken to the most complex recipes in haute cuisine. Stay tuned for more culinary delights from Luke Sack as he expects to release more cooking e-books filled with recipes that you will adore!
- 73. Author's Afterthoughts Readers like you are the reason I get up in the morning! I am delighted that you decided to buy and read my book. Thank you for making a choice to get creative and healthier in the kitchen. I poured my heart into each and every page and my hope is you get the same fulfillment out of reading them. With a multitude of books out there that offer this content, I am humbled and grateful that you decided to choose mine. I thrive on constructive feedback, so please tell me what you thought of the book. Your opinions give me food for thought and your ideas help me move forward. Please leave a review on Amazon.com and let me know what you think. Thank you, Luke Sack