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Surpassing Danger
Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

By Anne B. Walsh

Reviews

Scott M posted a comment on Friday 5th July 2013 10:21am for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

Reading from the beginning, as I finally got around to Selena's story and decided to read in tandem. Enjoying things just as much this time, and I really will have to try the pasta recipe at some point. Maybe even tonight, though if so I'll have to modify some steps. Like Percy, I have never sauteed in that fashion, or heard of it; I'd always thought it was pushing things around the pan with a spatula or wooden implement. Your way sounds interesting, but I'd have to set aside some practice time before trying it.

Rebel Goddess posted a comment on Tuesday 14th May 2013 10:05am for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

Poor Amanda. I love the backstory to why she's so upset and the bleeding soul image.

Tanydwr posted a comment on Thursday 5th July 2012 12:45pm for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

For the sake of Brit-picking, I must point out that we don't measure in cups (I've never understood how big the cup's meant to be anyway!). Danger would probably use pounds and ounces, and either fluid ounces or millilitres for liquids, depending on how she was taught. I used pounds and ounces for years until I got a good quality electric scale (which will measure ounces, grams, and liquid volumes as well - result!) either last Christmas or last birthday. We don't tend to refer to spaghetti as noodles either, though that probably depends on the person. (Yes, I am the sort of person who gets baking equipment for birthday and Christmas - I make excellent cupcakes!) And, while I'm being Brit-picky, it's hide-and-seek, not hide-and-go-seek (admittedly this is from LwD - I've spent the last three weeks re-reading the old ones and reading the new ones).

I love the Roald Dahl references at the end here, and the Amanda route looks interesting.

I especially love Percy as a Scarlet Pimpernel reference, but I admit I can't see him blathering on about clothes or kissing the ground his wife walked on... And I love Crystal.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Brit-pick acknowledged -- I'm simply transmitting the recipe as it was given to me. A cup is approximately 1/4 of a liter. Percy's "cover" persona is a bit different than Sir Percy Blakeney's, yes, but the basic idea is the same... the secret badass everybody looks right past... mwahaha. I shall be sure to tell Crystal's counterpart you're enjoying her character when she gets home from work (and while I'm aware she may come off as a bit Mary-Sue, the real person can in fact do just about everything the character's been depicted doing!).

Erika Shulkusky posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2012 10:24am for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

Wow, this is great, we have your recipe for the peanut butter sauce- I have been so curious about it ever since LWD! I am going to try it, although I am a wuss when it comes to spicy food and will probably not add the red pepper flakes... any suggestions on an alternative spice??

Anyway, enough about cooking, I love the way the matter of Luna and Draco's adventure in the Vanishing Cabinet worked out... and how close Draco is (and we are) to finding out about the mysterious Amanda. Was NOT expecting the connection to Alex Slytherin. Nifty story line about tthe curse of Slytherin- nice guy, huh?? Not to mention the also nifty tie in with the Beauvoi line... does that factor in with the AU of "Be Careful?" Could those characters somehow come into play with this?

Looking forward to the next chapter!

Erika

Anne B. Walsh replied:

You can go for a small sprinkle of any spice like cayenne, or even just a grind or two of plain black pepper. The Beauvoi characters from "Be Careful" don't exactly come into play, but you're thinking in the right direction...

Bialystoker posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2012 8:46pm for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

Just caught up on the last three chapters - they were quite satisfying. No enormous secrecy about Harry's Potions book, for one, and most of my guessing about Amanda being right.

So is Draco in love with both Luna and Amanda?

Your recipe for peanut butter pasta sounds identical to the Indonesian peanut satay sauce our family puts on various Indonesian dishes. :) I'd suspected since you first mentioned it back in LwD.

Can't wait for the next update! I love how you twist canon so it's always new.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Well, Draco sure thinks he is, and he ought to know.

Dangams posted a comment on Friday 8th June 2012 4:06pm for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

It seems that questions are being answered. Also Slytherin was an arsehole who takes the 'Worst Father Ever' award.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Yeah, I think you pretty much said it all right there.

ccarter posted a comment on Friday 8th June 2012 12:30pm for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

Great chapter as always.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Thanks!

callie posted a comment on Friday 8th June 2012 7:36am for Chapter 7: Cookery and Curses (Year 6)

yay!!!!! very good chapter loved every bit! and i will try the pasta soon... probably next week after all my exams are finished!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

No rush. Get your tests done right first!