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by Amy Cotler. "Inspiring Recipes from the Magical World of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden."
This bundle includes an abridged copy of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
[FROM BOOKLADY COOKS]
This cookbook was written to “celebrate the magic and wonder of The Secret Garden.” This book has been a beloved classic for over a century. It is rich with the feeling and culture of the time and deals with so many complex idea. There are descriptions of life, both in colonial India and rural Yorkshire which provide rich topics for discussion about class, colonialism, mental illness, sickness and dealing with death.
But there is also the Garden - a way to experience the beauty that weaves its way through life in the dark times as well as the light.
The author researches recipes from Victorian Yorkshire as a way to enrich your experience with the book and the movie.
A Hearty Yorkshire Breakfast:
Perfect Porridge with Brown Sugar and Butter (oatmeal)
Coddled Eggs
Savor Muffins Spiked with Cheddar Cheese (Scones)
Little Sausage Cakes
Warm Cocoa for a Chilly Yorkshire Morning
It was a very hearty breakfast - although its still September in Arizona - nothing like a chilly Yorkshire morning, but the cocoa was a delightful change from my usual tea. I used a small mason jar to coddle my egg. A coddled egg is basically an egg placed within a small container and placed in boiled water. Mine was plain, but you can add cream, cheese, herbs or other flavorings, too. Just make sure your little jar is heat tolerant and water tight. I used to have a lovely little egg coddler, but this works just as well.
[FROM THE PUBLISHERS] Experience the magic and enchantment of The Secret Garden whenever you like, right at home in your kitchen. The Secret Garden Cookbook, now newly revised, is the only cookbook that celebrates the delicious and comforting foods that play such an important role in the novel and its world.
Frances Hodgson Burnett's wonderful tale The Secret Garden celebrates its young heroine, Mary Lennox, as she brings an abandoned garden back to life. It also delights in good food, robust appetites, and the health and strength they can bring. It describes a world where water, light, and loving care bring soil and plants back to life—and also one in which fresh milk, homemade currant buns, and hearty, simple fare renew and bring pleasure to the novel's complex and fascinating characters.
Amy Cotler serves up in these pages 50 recipes, all updated for the modern kitchen, that are at once true to Mary's world and completely appealing for today's tastes. You will find a bounty of baked things, including:
English Crumpets, Cozy Currant Buns, Jam Roly Poly, Dough Cakes with Cinnamon and Sugar, and The Best Sticky Gingerbread Parkin. (A parkin is a cake rich in molasses, honey, and sugar that often is served on Guy Fawkes Day.)
There is more-substantial and savory fare for teatime and dinnertime, too, and for breakfast and brunch, along with drinks and snacks for the daily whirl—all guaranteed to keep the magic of this beloved tale alive for years to come.
The Secret Garden Cookbook is an essential companion—and the pitch-perfect gift—for anyone, young or old, who loves the book.