"Turn of the Key": A Spirited Super Supper Menu
How’s that for a preview of what I’m reading this month? Ruth Ware has been touted as the Agatha Christie of our times, and with titles like The Woman in Cabin 10 and The Lying Game behind her, you will most definitely agree.
In her latest thriller, Rowan Caine stumbles across a nannying post that seems too good to be true: a live-in position with a staggeringly generous salary at Heatherbrae House. Rowan is smitten by the luxurious “smart” home, but she has no idea she’s stepping into a nightmare—a haunted house sitting in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands where traditions are steeped in history.
Setting the Scene
Super Supper Book Club Questions
- The Ad: If you read an ad for a job that offers an extraordinary salary, would you be wary or curious?
- The First Meet: When you first meet Jack, are you smitten, or do you think he is too good to be true?
- The Tech: At what point is a "smart house" too smart for our own good?
A Spirited Scottish Menu
My ghostly inspiration for this Super Supper menu is Heatherbrae House itself. This menu grabs a taste from the past and updates conventional Scottish dishes just in time for our book discussion. Choose as many or as few recipes as your group likes—but don’t forget to look over your shoulder for any shadows lurking in the corner.
Our Turn of the Key menu features Bangers ‘n Mash Hand Pies, Dill Roasted Salmon, and Fish and Chips. For the sweet grand finale, we serve a buttery Raspberry Shortbread Tart.
A Taste of the Highlands
From the Memoir to the Kitchen
To capture the deep, savory comfort of a night in the Scottish Highlands—specifically a hearty dish designed to warm the soul against the evening chill—explore our Master Blueprint for Heavenly Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato.