Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen: Recipes and Tales from Classic Children's Stories (Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales) - Hardcover

Odell, Carol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585365181 ISBN 13: 9781585365180

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2010

Synopsis

Inspired by classic stories from the world of children's literature, cookbook author Carol Odell creates simple and tasty treats for cooks (and readers) of all ages to enjoy. Enhanced by softly colored illustrations, story excerpts from more than 20 children's books (including Huckleberry Finn, Little Women, and Treasure Island) are accompanied by original, easy-to-follow recipes. From breakfast items (Doctor Doolittle Do-very-little Sausages) and sandwiches (Treasure Island Marooned Cheese Toast), to main meals (Robin Hood Sherwood Forest Chicken) and desserts (The Fir Tree Shortbread Stars), young readers will enjoy making and eating these scrumptious delights! Carol Odell has written more than 20 children's books as well as scripts for television, including the BBC. She is also an accomplished cook and is the author of the Countrywoman's Cookbook and coauthor of Natural Health Cookbook. She lives in Australia. Award-winning author and illustrator, Anna Pignataro has created more than 40 books for children. She was the winner of the Crichton Award for book illustration in 1998, and her books are frequently chosen as notable Australian books. Anna lives in Australia.

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About the Author:

Carol Odell has written more than 20 children’s books as well as scripts for television, including the BBC. She is also an accomplished cook and is the author of the Countrywoman’s Cookbook and coauthor of Natural Health Cookbook. She lives in Australia.

Award-winning author and illustrator, Anna Pignataro has created more than 40 books for children. She was the winner of the Crichton Award for book illustration in 1998, and her books are frequently chosen as notable Australian books. Anna lives in Australia.

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Neverland Baked Bananas

| MAKES 4 SERVINGS

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

a baking dish

a small saucepan

INGREDIENTS

4 bananas

2 tablespoons oil or melted butter

2 tablespoon honey or dark brown sugar

cream or ice cream, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Brush a little of the oil over the base of a baking dish.

3. Peel the bananas and place them in the dish.

4. Pour in the rest of the oil, then drizzle the honey over the bananas (or sprinkle with sugar).

5. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the bananas are quite soft.

6. Serve with cream or ice cream.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1585365181
• ISBN 13: 9781585365180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Pignataro Anna