"What a goofy, fun and ultimately usable book -both for kids and adults. I mean, who can resist "Pigs in Spaceships" or "Realistic Corn Fritters?" I loved reading 'An Alien Robot's Cookbook.' It made me smile. I imagine anyone could cook from it and have real food, and the drawings are out of this world!" -Deborah Madison, author of "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" and "Local Flavors"
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One of Ruth Fankushen Kunkel's wishes came true when she opened the Delta of Venus Café in Davis, California in 1993. Another dream materialized when she watched her son Gabriel illustrate "An Alien Robot's Cookbook."
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Seventeen years ago, Ruth Fankushen Kunkel was a single cafe owner in a California university town. When customers began telling her that her place served the most excellent brunch in town, Ruth made sure to write down the recipes. The cafe soon won praise for being the "best funky and chic cafe" in the Sacramento area.
Her first book, An Alien Robot's Cookbook, was published in 2008. An Alien Robot's Cookbook was a labor of love designed to encourage her 9-yr. old son Gabriel to eat something other than pizza and hot dogs. As part of the process, Gabriel provided most of the far-out illustrations.
The cookbook has recently been featured in the beloved blog "boing boing." Since selling her cafe business, Ruth has worked for wired.com and has had her poems published in Andrei Codrescu's "Exquisite Corpse." Today, Ruth is mother to two boys. Her family lives in the first cohousing community built in the United States. As a result, Ruth cooks common meals for about fifty people each month.
Her first book, An Alien Robot's Cookbook, was published in 2008. An Alien Robot's Cookbook was a labor of love designed to encourage her 9-yr. old son Gabriel to eat something other than pizza and hot dogs. As part of the process, Gabriel provided most of the far-out illustrations.
The cookbook has recently been featured in the beloved blog "boing boing." Since selling her cafe business, Ruth has worked for wired.com and has had her poems published in Andrei Codrescu's "Exquisite Corpse." Today, Ruth is mother to two boys. Her family lives in the first cohousing community built in the United States. As a result, Ruth cooks common meals for about fifty people each month.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best kid's cookbook,
By frankie "frankie" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: An Alien Robot's Cookbook: Recipes From Earth (Paperback)
An Alien Robot's Cookbook is the BEST cookbook for kids that we have at home. Both of my sons, especially my 6 year old, enjoy sitting together reading through the recipes and looking at the drawings done by the author's son, Gabriel. We all love the recipe titles such as "Suspicious Smoothies", "Cyclops Salad", and "Supersonic Scones"; I think my children choose which recipe we're going to try based on the titles alone! This cookbook has simple straight forward recipes that are easy for children (and adults) to follow and nutritious as well--what more could one ask for?!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Food!,
By Holly Istas-Thomsen "mom's in the kitchen" (Davis, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: An Alien Robot's Cookbook: Recipes From Earth (Paperback)
My whole family LOVES this cookbook! It sits on our kitchen table and we all take turns reading it and selecting things we'd like to make. I really enjoy Ruth's titles and descriptions of each of the recipes and my 6 year old has been inspired to help out more in the kitchen. So far our favorites are Routine Robocakes from the Pancake Galaxy, Wind-up Sesame Noodles, Powder-Free Macaroni and Hot Honey, the Milky Way. The illustrations, done by Ruth's son, are stellar! A must for anyone who wants to involve their kids more in cooking meals.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for kids and parents of kids!!!,
This review is from: An Alien Robot's Cookbook: Recipes From Earth (Paperback)
An Alien Robot's Cookbook is a highly creative and fun entry into the world of cookbooks. The author's writing is engaging, as she approaches the subject of getting her discerning family to eat well. The author was able to take her knowledge of cooking and her considerable writing skills, combine both with her son's illustrations, and the result is a unique, outstanding contribution.
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