Polyjuice Potion is a mixture that allows one to take on the form of another person for a short period of time. The potion is advanced and time consuming, after brewing it has to ferment and stew for nearly a…
This public house isn’t known just for Butterbeer. The Three Broomsticks, like any good pub, has a menu of classic British favorites— like Fish and Chips. This pairing of battered meat and fried potatoes (think steak fries) is usually served with barley…
A bacon sandwich is said to be Ronald Weasley’s personal comfort food and Harry gets to enjoy some with the rest of the Weasleys while staying at The Burrow during the summer. They wolf some down as a quick brunch before heading to…
The Patronus Charm is a defensive magical spell in the wizarding world that conjures a gust of positive energy, sometimes in the shape of an animal familiar and works as a protective shield. The spell is used to protect oneself…
Red Currants are native to Eastern Europe and have been a banned crop in the US since the 20s due to a blight. You’ll be lucky to even find REAL imported dried currants in US. Guaranteed all you’ll find are Zante…
In the early stages of planning my Harry Potter Vegan Month of Food, I came across these delightful pumpkin shaped dinner rolls and thought they would make a great addition to a grand Hogwarts Feast! Though, I had some definite…
According to some Harry Potter marketing materials, Pumpkin juice has been “[m]anufactured since 1837 by London Pumpkins & Sons” and it is extremely popular among wizards and the students of Hogwarts. It is featured at most meals in Hogwarts by the pitcherful. I’d think that with…
Whether Cockroach Clusters are sweets made of cockroaches or just made to look like cockroaches, I couldn’t say. They are sold at Honeydukes Sweet Shop in Hogsmeade and Ron considers using them to take revenge on his brother. Harry Potter…
Treacle is a type of sugar syrup extracted during the refining process. It can refer to Golden Syrup (light treacle) or a dark treacle (closer to molasses). It is used in baking and even as a condiment, like drizzling over…
Gillywater is an alcoholic beverage that Professor Minerva McGonagall orders while at the Three Broomsticks with Cornelius Fudge, Rubeus Hagrid, and Filius Flitwick. I am not sure if it is related to the real Gillyflower (carnation), which is seen in winemaking…