The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook [Hardcover]

Kate Macdonald (Author), Barbara Di Lella (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 1987 | Age Level: 9 and up

Inspired by the most famous Canadian children's book, Anne of Green Gables, this charming cookbook combines easy, step-by-step recipes with appealing watercolors and drawings of Anne and her friends. Quotations from the ever-popular Anne books are sprinkled throughout. Recipes include old-fashioned lemonade, "cowcumber" boats, gingersnaps, vanilla ice cream, and butterscotch pudding, accompanied by cooking tips and terms for beginning cooks. All twenty-five recipes were kitchen-tested with outstanding results by a 12-year-old!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With direct quotes from L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea and Anne of Windy Poplars, Macdonald assembles a tempting array of recipes that any young cook can create. All of the dishes were inspired by references in the books, although "Marilla's Plum Pudding" with "Caramel Pudding Sauce" is offered without requiring the presence of a certain mouse. And "Diana Barry's Favourite Raspberry Cordial," which made Diana drunk, is here nonalcoholic. Macdonald is Montgomery's grandaughter, which will surely appeal to young Anne fans, but the book, with Di Lella's pleasant drawings, can be enjoyed by anyone.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7 ``Anne''-philes as well as those having only a nodding acquaintance with the classic Canadian series will be charmed by this collection of 25 tantalizing recipes. The author, who is a home economist and a granddaughter of Anne's creator, L. M. Montgomery, has selected recipes inspired by passages from the Anne books. The result is a delightful match of captivating quotations to appropriate delicacies. Anne's lament, ``I wish people could live on pudding. Why can't they, Marilla? I want to know,'' accompanies a butterscotch pudding recipe which could surely prove life-sustaining. Strategic cooking tips and definitions of essential culinary terms precede the simple but appealing recipes, all of which include lists of utensils needed. Novice cooks (and their parents) will welcome MacDonald's step-by-step procedures and selection of inexpensive ingredients. The emphasis is on sweets, with two-thirds of the recipes being for desserts. Delicate illustrations, some in full color, capture the essence of the series. Librarians who purchase this book can anticipate a rush on their Montgomery collections. Merilyn Burrington, Vergennes Union High School, Vt.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 25, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195404963
• ISBN-13: 978-0195404968
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful tool for aspiring "chefs.", May 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook (Paperback)

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies. I rarely ever use a cookbook, but this one is the "exception to the rule." I have used several recipes from this book. Everyone especially loves the "Old-fashioned Lemonade!"

The young girls that I have introduced to "Anne" and the cookbook - absolutely love it! The cookbook is a wonderful tool for aspiring "chefs." It is delightfully illustrated and written by L.M.'s grand daughter - who happens to be a licensed home economist! What could be better?

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for those who love Green Gables and cannot cook!, October 29, 2000

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Saliero (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook (Paperback)

I bought this book to the ridicule of family and boyfriend but now they're the one's who can't wait for me to make the recipes included! The saucy chicken was a hit with my mum as was the caramel sauce with everyone. Other recipies include raspberry cordial, shortbread (came out yummy), icecream and chocolate caramels. I can't cook to save my life but these recipies are a doddle, even when I messed up the traditional lemonade it still tasted great.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the True Anne Lover, May 18, 2001

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V. VanCamp "lovesbookslovesmusic" (Ithaca, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a friend, but before I gave it to her I poured over it. It is adorable and a great book for True Anne Lovers... and not just for kids! I made the raspberry cordial and it is simply delicous. This book brings back memories of Anne's adventures and important events in her life. You will enjoy this book if you are an Anne fan or if you are a cook... you will LOVE this book if you are an Anne fan AND a cook!