Whether you’re entertaining garden sprites, feeding a regiment of toy soldiers, or simply whiling away a lazy afternoon, Mud Pies and Other Recipes is the only make-believe cookbook you’ll ever need. With Marjorie Winslow’s timeless guide on hand, you’ll never be at a loss for something to do in your backyard or by the seashore; you’ll be busy scooping up sand (a filling for Stuffed Sea Shells), hunting for flower petals (they make lovely hors d’oeuvres), and collecting raindrops (essential for brewing up Fried Water). The book is organized by course, and includes a general discussion of yard cookery along with detailed ingredient lists, methods for preparation, and helpful serving suggestions. And on every page, Erik Blegvad’s delightful pen-and-ink drawings ensure that Mud Pies and Other Recipes is a feast for the eyes as well as the imagination.
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“This charming and fastidiously complete resource has been reissued thankfully by the New York Review Children's Collection…. Mud Pies delights because, like the very best children's books, it gives young folks their due. Winslow's recipes appeal to the considerable wit, sophistication and imaginative prowess of many young children…. Winslow's book is a gem.” —Prospero, on The Economist website
“When I was about five years old, Granny gave me my first cookbook—Mud Pies and Other Recipes. Even though it was a pretend cookbook, it somehow persuaded me that real cooking must be fun.”—Sara Moulton
"Designed for five-year olds, this will, I suspect, appeal to the little girl within us all...a charming beautifully illustrated handbook for doll's tea-parties and fairy picnics. A great stocking filler. Make sure you wrap it in pink tissue." -The Bookseller (UK)
“An adorable little book with charming pictures and a deadpan text.” –Publishers Weekly
“The children’s book sensation of the year…” –Newsweek
“Delightfully digestible…” –Life
“Heaven on Earth–for the young and their readers-out-loud.” –Harper’s Bazaar
“One of the most charming picture books ever published.” –Horn Book
“Children will race with it to back yard, beach, or woods and get right to work.” –Chicago Tribune
“The nicest oddball cookbook of the year…it has Escoffier and Brillat-Savarin beat a literary mile.” –Life
“…a haunting little engraving on each page and recipes that are poetry.” –Indianapolis News
About the Author
Marjorie Winslow has lived in Arizona, California, Indiana, New York, and Massachusetts and has found an abundance of doll food everywhere. She is now too old to play with dolls but hopes you aren’t.
Erik Blegvad was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1923. He has illustrated more than one hundred books, including seven written by his wife, Lenore. His memoir, Self-Portrait, was published in 1978.
Erik Blegvad was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1923. He has illustrated more than one hundred books, including seven written by his wife, Lenore. His memoir, Self-Portrait, was published in 1978.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Peppermint
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The day I recieved this book, I walked right into my daughter's room to read it to her. The fact that it is written with a very serious air made her laugh all the more. (I recommend a British accent.) I explained to her that this recipe book was very special because I always made very similar meals for my dolls as a child and had always felt they were my exclusive ideas. I could see her eyes glowing with the magic of it all and we planned a dolly picnic for the morning. When I went to wake her up the next day, I noticed several little bears sitting around teacups full of some indistinguishable slop. She said, "I took your advice and made them some special tea so they could sleep. I used water, crumpled paper and perfume. And Mama, they LOVED IT!" For parents who want to make their children's childhood as full of fantasy and dreams as possible, this book is a lovely imagination booster.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By "alleah"
Format:Paperback
Mud Pies and Other Recipes is one of the most imaginative, enchanting, and FUN books that I have ever laid eyes on. All the magic of doll tea parties, forest outings, and mud pies is incorporated within the pages of this quaint little book.
In a most serious manner, Ms. Winslow will teach your little girls how to easily and properly prepare delicious doll-sized appetizers, soups, salads & sandwiches, main dishes, pastries & desserts, and beverages, using ingredients found in your own backyard. There are even suggested menu plans included within the last few pages of the book! And the simple beauty of Erik Blegvad's charming ink drawings depicting girls - and boys - preparing the foods only adds to the overall effect this book will bring.
Since my sister received this book several years ago, the memories that have revolved around its contents are numberless. Our mother and even my younger brother have joined us in the fun and togetherness that something as simple as mud and water can bring. I would recommend this to all mothers with young children, and highly suggest buying two copies if you wish for the book to remain bound together and clean for long. Perhaps if there were more books like this, fewer young adults would resort to their video game systems for entertainment rather than spend time out-of-doors.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
A great book for all children! A mini masterpiece. "Mud Pies" features creative and easy to prepare backyard recipes for the littlest cooks. All natural ingredients such as flowers, dirt, sand, leaves and imagination are used in every wonderful dish. Menus include "Stuffed Seashells" and "Wood Chip Dip," "Mud Puddle Soup," "Dandelion Souffle," "Roast Rocks" and "Pine Needle Upside-Down Cake," even children who have every toy in the store will ask to turn off the TV so they can go outside and cook a gourmet meal for their dolls. This book was recently reprinted because so many parents remembered it from their own childhoods and wanted to share some muddy magic with the kids of the 90s! Absolutely timeless.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I am very pleased!
I am so very happy with my purchases of all 3 of my Mud Pies and Other Recipes:A Cook Book for Dolls. I purchased the used items and they were in wonderful shape. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda Walker
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An old-fashioned BOOK book that I remember fondly--it holds up today!
For years I have mourned the loss of many of my girlhood books. My mother and other "well-meaning" people would periodically go through my room while I was at school and take away... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Denise Weeks
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An incomprable classic
My mother bought me this book almost fifty years agoMud Pies and Other Recipes when I just learned to read at six years old and I actually created most of the recipes in the book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by AgnesSorrel
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My childhood favorite still great
I searched for this book for a long time. It was a book I had in childhood and I remember loving it. Found it, ordered it, and continue to love it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Martha
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Best kiddie cook book ever
My five year old daughter's favorite cook book. Classic, timeless. Charming illustrations. Prefer the book cover from the last re-print, though :( Should be a staple in every... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Anono
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable read
If this little book of "doll recipes" isn't the cutest thing ever, I don't know what is. I agree with some that by the time a child can read it independently, they may be too old... Read more
Published on March 28, 2011 by K. Covington
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely charming!
My daughter and I are having so much fun with this book! The concept is so whimsical and clever, the illustrations are fantastic, and my daughter can't wait for better outdoor... Read more
Published on February 12, 2011 by J. Lenhart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Whimsical Delight
Not only is this a beautifully done, charming book, but it encourages children to get outside and interact with the natural world - something that's become all too rare these days. Read more
Published on January 9, 2011 by Cynthia Abbott
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looking for the perfect meal for your dolls?
What an adorable idea! I love how this book reads so much like a real cookbook (I mean, it *is* a real cookbook, but one with ingredients like sand, mud and leaves, and prepared... Read more
Published on November 25, 2010 by A. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
I read this book as a child
I loved this book as a child. I now buy it for all of my nieces. I include this cookbook with cookware that can be used outdoors to encourage creative play. Read more
Published on October 28, 2006 by R. Britton
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