The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook Charming Recipes from Anne and Her Friends in Avonlea

by Macdonald, Kate; Montgomery, L.M.

• ISBN13: 9781631063749
• ISBN10: 163106374X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-09-19
• Publisher: Race Point Publishing

Summary

Finally experience the foods from this classic children's series with The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook.

Join Anne Shirley and her friends in Avonlea with the charming recipes in The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook, a recipe collection inspired by L.M. Montgomery’s famous children’s book series, Anne of Green Gables.

Have you ever wanted to sneak a sip of Diana Barry’s Favorite Raspberry Cordial or try a slice of Anne Shirley’s Liniment Cake (without the liniment!)? Now you can, with the delightful teatime snacks, mains, desserts, and more created by Kate Macdonald, L.M. Montgomery’s granddaughter.

From Poetical Egg Salad Sandwiches and Marilla’s Plum Pudding with Caramel Pudding Sauce (without the mouse!) to Gilbert’s Hurry-Up Dinner, the recipes included here are mentioned throughout the books in the Anne of Green Gables series, along with recipes from L.M. Montgomery’s own kitchen. With a lovely grosgrain ribbon, full-color photography, whimsical illustrations, and quotes and anecdotes, this cookbook is the ideal gift for all “kindred spirits” and lovers of Avonlea.

Author Biography

With a college degree in food and nutrition, Kate Macdonald has a very special interest in The Anne of Green Gables cookbook: she is one of L.M. Montgomery's grandchildren. Kate is the daughter of Ruth Macdonald and Dr. Stuart Macdonald, who was L.M. Montgomery's youngest son. She lives and works in Toronto, Canada.

L.M. Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian writer, born on Prince Edward Island. In 1908, she published Anne of Green Gables, her most successful work and the start of a series of novels. Montgomery went on to publish 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Many of her stories are set on Prince Edward Island. In 1935, Montgomery was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to literature.