Happy Halloween Weekend! Here at Umbra, we are big fans of the season. Between the costumes, the candy, the great reads, it’s a blast! One thing we are particularly fond of are the festivities. One thing we really enjoy are the Halloween parties. Unfortunately, there will be no party for us this year, but that…
Category: Food
5 Irresistible Literary Holiday Treats
If you are anything like me, then you know holiday season means baking and creating all the sweet treats. Typically for me, holiday treats consist of snickerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, and many types of pies. Now, there is nothing wrong with sticking to traditions, but after Jonas mentioned Turkish Delights, (followed by “what even are…
The Best Alcoholic Butterbeer Recipe
Harry drank deeply. It was the most delicious thing he’d ever tasted and seemed to heat every bit of him from the inside” Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban When you think of popular food and drinks in books, the number one thing that comes to mind is Butterbeer from Harry Potter. This drink…
Southern BBQ in Northern California
Growing up in California I struggled with finding good southern BBQ. My family exposed me to various styles of BBQ on countless trips to Kansas. Going home always left me with a craving for food I would not be able to have. In fact, while in high school, I refused to eat ribs, brisket, or…