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Thank you to Kate Macdonald, L.M. Montgomery, Quarto Publishing Group, and Race Point Publishing and NetGalley for this free honest reviewer copy of The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook: Charming Recipes from Anne and Her Friends in Avonlea."

I have loved Anne and Avonlea since I was a very small child, pouring over first the tv show and then devouring the novels at such a fast pace. I have such a deep love for all the young, precocious heroines I fell in love with, every bit of their lives as they grew up, and all the gorgeous world around them that it happened within.

This cookbook was originally published in 1985, and so this version is a reprinting updating a good portion of the interior, adding a more modern spin on it while making sure to hold tight to the charm and class that belonged to all things Montgomery. It's relatively short compared to its contemporaries coming out, but it makes up for that with amazing amounts of charm.

The chapter titles are incredibly darling (from several time periods of Anne's life: Green Gables, Avonlea, the Windy Poplars). There are even recipes from the kitchen of L.M. Montgomery's own kitchen, which made my heart swoon. Several of the recipes are, also, all familiar titles and names, and you'll definitely find yourself remembering where in the books these dishes were mentioned and enjoyed.

It was, also, deeply touching to read the short stories that accompanied the recipes, knowing that they were written for L.M. Montgomery's own grandchildren. I will be keeping a copy of this and gifting it with the novels to children all through my family.
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wanderlustlover | 4 reseñas más. | Dec 26, 2022 |
First I must say that this book looks very beautiful. It has a romantic and nostalgic feeling to it and every recipe is accompanied by a page-wide picture of the dish that looks like taken straight from the world of Anne. It includes all the recipes from the original collection of 1985 (inspired by passages from the stories of Anne of Green Gables series) plus 11 new recipes including some from L.M. Montgomery's own kitchen.

I loved that each recipe starts with a quote from one of L.M. Montgomery's books that refers to the dish we are about to make. It is as if you are summoning the story as you cook and bringing it back to life with every bite. If you are a fan of L.M. Montgomery's stories, you definitely want this book, and if you haven't read them yet, you will find plenty of inspiration here to start your journey. Plus it has food, yummy comfort food. I got my eARC from NetGalley… (más)
 
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Miss_Honeybug | 4 reseñas más. | May 3, 2020 |
Book received from NetGalley.

I had the original printed version of this book in the early 2000's, but I never really used it. The recipes were interesting but with how they were sorted I couldn't find certain recipes that were mentioned in specific books in the series. In this version they fixed that issue and I liked it much better. In these pages you'll find the cordial that Anne set Diana drunk on, the monkey face cookies that Davy and Dora loved, as well as Miss Ellen's pound cake. Unfortunately the recipes don't go further than foods that are found in "Anne of Windy Poplars" though we do get a section of recipes from L.M. Montgomery's kitchen. This is a definite buy for anyone who has ever wondered just what are they talking about when they mention specific foods in the series.… (más)
 
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Diana_Long_Thomas | 4 reseñas más. | Nov 12, 2017 |
The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook
Charming recipes from Anne and her friends in Avonlea
By Kate McDonald and L.M. Montgomery

Charming is exactly the right word to describe this cookbook. Designed for children about the age that Anne would have been in the books, these recipes are inspired by the original Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and Anne of Windy Poplars books. Some of the recipes were inspired by the books themselves, others are straight from L.M. Montgomery’s kitchen. Written by L.M. Montgomery’s granddaughter Kate McDonald, this is a rerelease of the original collection, with a few new recipes.

Safety First

In the introduction, it explains the importance of safety in the kitchen, along with a few tips and hints, and other general suggestions. After the introduction is a page of Cooking Tips, and then another page of Cooking Terms. An excellent beginning for junior cooks.

The first set of recipes are inspired by the original Anne of Green Gables book. Each of the recipes comes with a full page picture of the recipe and the inspiration behind the recipe with a quote and reference to the particular chapter where the quote can be found. I like that each of the recipes also includes Prep Time, Total Time and Yield.

Each of the recipes has clear instructions and is easy-to-follow. I like that even the cake recipes don’t call for a store-bought mix. It’s made from scratch.

Sprinkled throughout the book are also lovely flower-strewn pages with additional quotes from the books. Next, come recipes from Anne of Avonlea.

Unique Content

There are a lot of excellent recipes in this collection, many of which you will never see elsewhere, like the Cowcumber Boats. This fun snack is cucumber slices with a tuna topping, called Cowcumber because this was the old English way of pronouncing the French word for cucumber.

The next selection of recipes is from Anne of Windy Poplars. This is a short collection of some lovely tea snacks and desserts. After which is a selection of recipes straight from L.M. Montgomery’s kitchen. The last recipe in the collection, Cavendish Catsup, is appropriate as it is inspired by the childhood home of L.M. Montgomery, Cavendish PEI, famous for their potato production.

In all I was very happy with this cookbook, it’s an excellent beginning cookbook for a young person, especially one who is reading the Anne Collection. Because macaroons are one of my favourites, I have included the coconut macaroons recipe with the original review on RecipesNow! The Reviews And Recipes Magazine.

This review is of a complimentary copy of the book sent to me by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.
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KriisGaia | 4 reseñas más. | Oct 22, 2017 |

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