Comments on: Ode to Brian Jacques: A Redwall Feast

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:08:43 +0000

I too have the redwall cookbook and absolutly adore Brian Jacques.

By: Steph Lawrence

Steph Lawrence — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:50:05 +0000

Thanks so much for the comment! I love that you have an annual Redwall Feast — I might need to do the same, what a great idea! Happy eating

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:34:33 +0000

OK, I know you wrote this post over a year ago, but I was just so excited to read it and see your pictures and recipe for Deeper’n'Ever Pie. I have a Redwall Feast each fall at my home filled with foods described in and inspired by the books. Some are my own creations, such as my recipes for Deeper’n'Ever Pie and Shrimp’n'Hotroot Soup, but other have been gleaned from Redwall lovers all over the Internet. I love the idea to use beets as a garnish, and may steal that idea because my husband doesn’t like beets, and I just can’t eat the purple leftovers, for all my love of beets.

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:56:20 +0000

I learned today that he’s dead. Its a very sad event. I think this is a very special thing you did. I think he would be pleased to see this. He was a talented author and I think the only one who’s made my mouth water. Though my favorite parts of his books were his poetry. Probably the most original series I’ve ever read.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:40:10 +0000

This almost brought me to tears. The Redwall books are so vivid! Excitement mixed with friendship. Heartache with happiness. There are so many emotions flowing through his writing that it takes you to that far off place of Mossflower to join the Redwall beasts at a feast or to join the Long Patrol Hares led by their badger lord on a march to defeat the vermin horde. All I can say is a magical man has left us and will always be remembered by us, his loyal readers.

By: james5

james5 — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:01:30 +0000

I too saw him speak at a bookstore, a childhood high, a magical man. Thanks for the tribute dear Stepho.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:03:02 +0000

aw stepho. an excellent post. the last line is touching. i love the reference to the woods hole library. also i like how you intersperse text with images, instead of grouping each together separately. this is reminding me of my desire to get a cauldron and cook a meal outdoors like they do in a game of thrones, another fantasy novel with excellent food descriptions. what say you to this?! a little localspoon in the local forest?

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:39:17 +0000

Way to wheel out another cask and giant cheese wheel in Mr. Jacques honor. Now to the ramparts!

By: Isabel

Isabel — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:23:34 +0000

I think you should make this with the kids later! (if they turn their little rodent noses up at it, I’ll eat it!!)