Free The Unofficial Recipes of The Hunger Games by Rockridge University Press Page B

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    Meanwhile, boil 1 cup water, the sugar, the ginger and the orange zest in a saucepan.
    Stir to dissolve the sugar, then combine the mixture with the tea.
    Garnish with a thin slice of ginger in each cup and serve immediately while warm.

GREASY SAE’S GOURD AND BEAN SOUP
    SERVES 4
    Just before leaving for her tour of the Districts, Katniss ordered a bowl of this soup from Greasy Sae’s busy stall. It was one of the few dishes of Greasy Sae’s that didn’t have game in it. Perhaps it was a slow day for area trappers and hunters.
    If you’d like you can substitute Great Northern beans or even black beans into this recipe. You might also enjoy using a combination of beans to change up the appearance and texture.
    1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
    1 LARGE WHITE ONION, DICED
    2 TABLESPOONS CHILI POWDER
    1 TABLESPOON GROUND CINNAMON
    4 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC
    1 TEASPOON GROUND CUMIN
    3 (28-OUNCE) CANS STEWED TOMATOES
    1 MEDIUM ACORN SQUASH, PEELED AND DICED
    1 (10-OUNCE) CAN PINTO BEANS
    1 CUP WATER OR STOCK OF YOUR CHOICE
    SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
    In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium-high heat and sauté the onions until soft and translucent.
    Add the chili powder and cinnamon and continue to sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Mix in the garlic and cumin and sauté for 2 minutes more before adding the tomatoes.
    Stir until the tomatoes have broken down and have a smooth texture.
    Stir the squash, pinto beans and water and mix well.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Let the stew simmer until squash is tender.
    Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. The finished stew should have a thick consistency.

HAYMITCH-STYLE BOILED CABBAGE AND BURNT MEAT
    SERVES 4
    Haymitch cared more about drink than he did food. Granted, he had a lot of reasons to drown his thoughts, and he was used to an abundance of food. Katniss was assaulted by the smells of cabbage and burnt meat when she visited his unkempt home. Perhaps he’d recently eaten this dish.
    You can use either red or green cabbage for this recipe. It’s a great use of leftover ham from another meal.
    2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
    1 ONION, CHOPPED
    1 SMALL HEAD CABBAGE, COARSELY CHOPPED
    Â¼ CUP WATER
    3 LARGE POTATOES, SCRUBBED AND SLICED
    1 DASH SALT
    2 CUPS CUBED, COOKED HAM
    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onions in the butter until soft and translucent.
    Add cabbage and stir. Add the water, cover and simmer on medium-low for 10 minutes, then add potatoes and salt, cover and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
    Allow to simmer, covered, for an additional 5–10 minutes, until cabbage is soft and potatoes are almost completely cooked and fork tender.
    Add the ham to the cabbage and continue cooking until potatoes are done, about 10 minutes. Add more water if necessary and season to taste with salt.

LAVENDER COOKIES FIT FOR A PRESIDENT
    YIELDS 24 COOKIES
    When President Snow paid the Everdeen home a visit, Mrs. Everdeen brought him a plate of cookies delicately decorated with flowers. Such a pretty display for such an ominous and tense teatime!
    These cookies are a little trouble to make, but they’re unusually pretty. They’d make a beautiful display for a Hunger Games party or a holiday platter.
    1 CUP BUTTER
    1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
    1 CUP WHITE SUGAR
    1 CUP CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR
    2 EGGS
    1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
    1 TABLESPOON FRESH LAVENDER FLOWERS
    4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
    1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
    1 TEASPOON CREAM OF TARTAR
    1 TEASPOON SALT
    Â½ CUP WHITE CAKE FROSTING WITH 3–4 DROPS GREEN FOOD COLORING, MIXED WELL
    24 INDIVIDUAL LAVENDER FLOWERS FOR DECORATION

    In a large bowl, whip together the butter, oil, white sugar and confectioner’s sugar until smooth.
    Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, and then stir in the vanilla and the tablespoon of lavender. (It is best to chop the lavender finely before adding it to the mixture.)
    Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and