A Literary Holiday Cookbook

Name: A Literary Holiday Cookbook
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781510754966
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Festive Meals for the Snow Queen, Gandalf, Sherlock, Scrooge, and Book Lovers Everywhere

By Alison Walsh

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A Literary Holiday Cookbook by Alison Walsh offers readers a culinary journey through beloved literary classics, pairing each with a themed recipe inspired by the stories. From hearty dishes to delectable sweets, this cookbook celebrates the joy of cooking by bringing literature to life on your plate. Perfect for book lovers with a penchant for creative home cooking.
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This delightful cookbook may appeal to you if you enjoy combining your love of literature with culinary adventures. With recipes inspired by classic novels, it offers a unique way to experience beloved stories through your taste buds and can add a touch of creativity to any book lover's kitchen.

For fans of Little Women , The Chronicles of Narnia , A Christmas Carol , Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , and more, a literature-inspired cookbook for voracious readers during the festive holiday season.

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For fans of Little Women, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Christmas Carol, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and more, a literature-inspired cookbook for voracious readers during the festive holiday season.

Some of the most famous instances of fictional fare have become synonymous with the holidays. Who can forget the plentiful food surrounding the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol? The simple but generous and joy-filled Christmas gatherings at the Marchs' in Little Women? Or the Van Tassel's autumnal feast in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Finally, these literary meals can become a reality on your table with A Literary Holiday Feast.

From Christmas and Thanksgiving to Halloween and New Year's, this seasonal cookbook offers 17 full four-course holiday meals from 25 classic books—each including an appetiser, entree, side dish, and dessert. Additionally, whip up festive sips and delectable edible gifts to share with loved ones. As you curl up by the fireplace to reread one of your favourite literary classics, learn to make:

Mouse King Cheese Bites and Sugar Plums from The Nutcracker for Christmas
Turkey Roulade and Jo's Gingerbread from Little Women for Christmas
Skillet Cornbread with Homemade Butter and Venison Pot Roast from The Little House on the Prairie for Thanksgiving
Deviled Raven Eggs and Coffin Pizza Pockets from Edgar Allen Poe for Halloween
The Queen of Hearts Tomato Tart and Eat Me Cakes from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for the New Year
and many more!

Finally—whether you love Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, Redwall, or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—book lovers can enjoy full menus of literary delicacies from their favourite books for all of their favourite holidays!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510754966

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Sky Pony Press

Illustration: 75 color photographs

Contributors:

Foreword by Haley Stewart

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1043g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Alison Walsh first began cooking as a way to stretch her post-college paycheck, and her love of cooking grew. In 2014, she combined her love of food and books into Alison's Wonderland Recipes (WonderlandRecipes.com), a food blog dedicated to book-inspired recipes. Her recipes have been featured on the Good Morning America website and MuggleNet, the number one Harry Potter fan website. She is the author of A Literary Tea Party, which placed fourth in the cookbook category of the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards. She lives in northern Illinois with her husband and two little hobbits.

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