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Hobbit Food, Phoenix Feathers, and Libraries

  Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Hobbit Food I’ve come to the realization that I would be a good Hobbit. I like food, cozy comforts, good stories, and naps. If you read that and thought, “Eh, I don’t want to be a Hobbit,” seeing the cooking videos from the Rhubarb and Lavender Instagram account may change your mind! I mean, just look at that: Elevenses in Middle Earth | Rhubarb and Lavender on Instagram Delightful. Here at the Castle, I have a New Year’s tradition of watching the Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back. The extended editions, of course. I’ve seen this trend where you watch the movies and make food that looks like something the characters would be eating. While I won’t be doing that this year, it’s definitely something I want to do one day! Watching the Fellowship trek through the Misty Mountains, while I sit in the comfort of my sofa, and munch on Browned Butter and Ale Pudding sounds like a grand time. Phoenix Feathers and Libraries I need a graph to illustrate...