tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post7549459706252991414..comments2024-03-28T08:43:04.825-04:00Comments on Seduced By History: Romancing the SconeSeduced by Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196314920956478724noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-66050989942171407762009-05-29T20:16:56.248-04:002009-05-29T20:16:56.248-04:00I'm a foodie, and I swear...I have saved more anti...I'm a foodie, and I swear...I have saved more antique cookbooks from Google Books than any other subject. I find myself going overboard in describing food and eating, and MUST put in eating scenes in all of my books. Glad to know I'm in good company! *g*<br /><br />But I think there's a lack of food in historicals because of the word count and the steadily decreasing emphasis on setting the scene. It's become more important to describe the physical appearance and physical attraction of the h/h than tying it all together with historical detail.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-61539527590942906282009-05-28T22:15:12.814-04:002009-05-28T22:15:12.814-04:00I always have trouble eating scenes, but food has ...I always have trouble eating scenes, but food has played a part in several of my stories. I like to have some sort of food in them, then I can do a recipe as part of my promotion. One of my stories has Pumpkin Bread in it, another Mushroom Soup.<br /><br />I think the scenes are a cut to shorten books. But I do like reading a good dinner scene.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-56420853330215596452009-05-28T20:22:17.009-04:002009-05-28T20:22:17.009-04:00And who could forget Mr. Collins and his wonderful...And who could forget Mr. Collins and his wonderful dissertation on the potato while visiting his cousins in P&P?<br /><br />I have so enjoyed the dinner scenes in the Master and Commander series with Captain Aubrey. <br /><br />With thought I realized that I use a lot of dinner and breakfast scenes for dialogue--but I skimp on the details because I don't want to be boring. Perhaps I should reconsider. <br /><br />Food, wonderful food! Thank you for a wonderful blog.DanielleThornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993889577292227348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-68609036726088306472009-05-28T18:30:20.053-04:002009-05-28T18:30:20.053-04:00I enjoyed your post. I actually enjoy reading abou...I enjoyed your post. I actually enjoy reading about the hero and heroine eating a great meal in the story. Thanks for the excerpt also.<br />Carol L.<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-17336680885323916922009-05-28T15:50:59.682-04:002009-05-28T15:50:59.682-04:00Nothing brings the five senses into a story like f...Nothing brings the five senses into a story like food. I do it all the time, even have a male character who loves to cook. Nice job, Barbara.Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-56557791749293246812009-05-28T15:11:52.991-04:002009-05-28T15:11:52.991-04:00I totally agree with you! I always try to explain...I totally agree with you! I always try to explain what they are eating, the smells, the textures, etc... makes it more real and fun! And sometimes I even try to recreate the meal!<br /><br />Great post!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-40813340525623922282009-05-28T14:53:39.469-04:002009-05-28T14:53:39.469-04:00Yum! Except for the lobster stew. I can accept t...Yum! Except for the lobster stew. I can accept the taste of lobster until it brings the vision of the live lobster into my brain. Then, that's all. I once had to change seats at a restaurant to block my view of the whole lobster on a plate at the next table.Barbara Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360666397060438433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-3231481887665041332009-05-28T14:44:24.705-04:002009-05-28T14:44:24.705-04:00Great post, Barbara! And your timing couldn't be b...Great post, Barbara! And your timing couldn't be better. In my current WIP, I'm about to write a scene where my amnesiac hero has his first dinner with the heroine - and her father. I'm hoping it'll make for some good old-fashioned heated glances.<br /><br />On the menu: Down East lobster stew, homemade bread, Turtle Island's unique cheese, and for dessert, batter pudding with strawberry sauce. Yum!Cynthia Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345425630343664622noreply@blogger.com