Long before the “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” became a movie, it was a book. There were six books, in fact, in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. But did you also know that long before the movie there was a cookbook?
The Narnia Cookbook: Foods From C.S Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia by Douglas Gresham (HarperCollinsPublishers, 1998)
Want to know why Edmond couldn't resist Turkish delight or why Lucy loved Tumnus's sugar-topped cake? Those recipes and many more are inside The Narnia Cookbook: Foods From C.S Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. There are recipes, especially intended for ages 8 and up, for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, dessert and drinks. Recipes for Roasted Chestnuts and Toffee are quick and tasty!
What Kids Have to Say About It:
"We made Mrs. Beaver's Marmalade Roll. It was fun and muy delicioso!” - Liza
Felicity's Cook Book: The American Girls Collection (Pleasant Company Communications, 1994)
Some other familiar favorites have cookbooks too. The American Girls, Felicity, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha and Molly each have their own “Pastimes Cookbook” with colonial recipes for today's kid's kitchens. Try a Whipped Syllabub. Hint: “Bub” is an English name for a drink with bubbles! These books also have fun party ideas!
What Kids Have to Say About It:
“I made Felicity's yummy Johnnycakes for me and my dad. Dad couldn't believe how good they were. They are kind like a pancake that also tastes like a corn muffin.” - Beth
Fairy Tale Feast: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers & Eaters by Jane Yolen with recipes by Heidi Stemple (Crocodile Books, 2006)
What was in Little Red Riding Hood's picnic basket of goodies? Could Jack have cooked his magic beans? Did Brer Rabbit celebrate his victory over the fox with carrot soup? Fairy Tale Feast: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers & Eaters has these recipes and lots more! There are baked apples for Snow White, (without the poison!) and Stuffed Shells for Ariel. Hey, even a mermaid's gotta eat.
What Kids Have to Say About It:
“We made Ariel's Seaweed Stuffed Shells. Guess what? There's really no seaweed it. Just spinach and lots of cheese. It was so good.” - Kyle
The great news is that each of these cookbooks is available at your local library. Check them out. You've delved into the worlds of your favorite book characters, now you can invite them into your own kitchen!
