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Stories

The collection contains the following stories:

• The Glass Woman by Kaaron Warren
• Quest Soup by Donna Maree Hanson
• Li Kao's Adversity Dumplings by Zara Baxter
• Blobs by Robbie Matthews
• A Man Needs Meat by Nicole R Murphy
• Inquisition by Mik Bennett
• Kali Dal by Stuart and Jenny Barrow
• The Sisters Of Guilin by Valerie Y L Toh
• References by Geoff Byng
• Stu's Stew by Gillian Polack
• Not Like It Used To Be by Barbara Robson
• Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavour on the Bedpost Overnight? by Maxine McArthur
• The Spice Merchant by Kylie Seluka
• Killer Pie by Allan Price
• The Sacred Marcellan Tart by T L Miller
• Yes, Virginia by Conor Bendle
• La Fée Vert by Cameron Hill
• Made from Real Blue Pixies by Tessa Kum
• Dead Gods by Peter Raftos
• Skeleton Tea by Lily Chrywenstrom

Recipes

The collection contains the following recipes:

• Cookies: Soft, Fat, Ginger by Stuart Barrow
• Prawn and Tomato Soup by Kaaron Warren
• Pea Soup by Donna Maree Hanson
• Li Kao's Adversity Dumplings by Zara Baxter
• Pikelets by Robbie Matthews
• Mushroom Sandwich by Nicole R Murphy
• Burritos by Mik Bennett
• Kali Dal by Stuart and Jenny Barrow
• Precious Eggs in Rice Nest by Valerie Y L Toh
• Dragon and Dog Thistle Congee with Preserved Egg by Geoff Byng
• Stu's Stew by Gillian Polack
• Damsels in Distress & Fire Spice Paste by Barbara Robson
• Bubblegum Icecream by Maxine McArthur
• Cinnamon Balls by Kylie Seluka
• Chocolate Meringue Pie by Allan Price
• Grasshopper Pie by T L Miller
• Fairy Bread by Conor Bendle
• Absinthe by Cameron Hill
• Blue Pixie Margarita by Tessa Kum
• Spanish Chocolate by Peter Raftos
• Inspiration Tea by Lily Chrywenstrom

The stories are illustrated by Brian Smith, Mik Bennett, Tony Flowers, and Ian McHugh. The cover art is by Les Petersen.

See also

• Nor of Human
  Nor of human
  Nor of Human: An Anthology of Fantastic Creatures is the first short story anthology published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild...
  
  
• Machinations: An Anthology of Ingenious Designs
• Elsewhere
  Elsewhere (Anthology)
  Elsewhere: An Anthology of Incredible Places is the third short story anthology published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2003 and edited by Michael Barry, it contains stories from several Australian speculative fiction authors....
  
  
• Encounters
• The Outcast
  The Outcast (Anthology)
  The Outcast is the seventh short story anthology published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2006 and edited by Nicole R...
  
  
• The Grinding House
  The Grinding House
  The Grinding House is a short story collection published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2005 and edited by Donna Maree Hanson, it contains stories by Kaaron Warren...
  
  

External links

• CSFG home page
• Maxine McArthur home page
• Les Petersen home page
• Review of Gastronomicon on ASif!