The Little Women Cookbook: Novel Takes on Classic Recipes from Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy and Friends

by Jenne Bergstrom, Miko Osada

Overview

Enjoy this collection of recipes for lunches, desserts, Christmas breakfasts, and more, inspired by the classic novel and Victorian-era cookbooks.

You already adore Little Women and the story of four sisters who, with little means, find their own paths through life in a tale full of laughter, love, loss, and family. Now experience Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel in an entirely new and delightful way—as a cookbook. Step back through time, imagine yourself at the March family table with your favorite characters, and whip up recipes like:

·      Meg’s Plummy Wedding-Cake

·      Jo’s Molasses Candy Fit to Eat

·      Beth’s Toast for Tea

·      Amy’s Lovely Pickled Limes

·      Laurie’s Distracting French Bonbons

·      Hannah’s Good Family Bread

·      And more

Adapted from vintage Victorian-era cookbooks for the modern chef, these delicious dishes are paired with timeless illustrations, favorite passages, and historical trivia provided by the authors, founders of the literary food blog 36 Eggs.

“A joy to simply browse through and ideal for planning truly memorable meals with, the Little Women Cookbook is an engagingly unique and unreservedly recommended addition to . . . cookbook collections.” —Midwest Book Review

“Obsessed with Louisa May Alcott's book Little Women and the sweet bond between the March sisters? Now you can feel like part of the family with The Little Women Cookbook.” —Popsugar

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612439594
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Jenne Bergstrom was raised by two summer camp directors but spent all her time reading instead of being outdoors. She went to a tiny one-room schoolhouse in a charming mountain town but always dreamed of living in a glamorous big city. Nowadays, she lives in a tiny tiny house in "big city" San Diego, CA, and runs a library in yet another charming mountain town. She is the co-founder of the literary culinary blog 36eggs.com, where they recreate foods and experiences from favorite books. Her favorite Little Women character is Aunt March.Miko Osada is a librarian for kids and teens, in a suburb just east of San Diego. She lives with her wife and three cats, Figgy, Piggy, and Squeazle. Miko is the cocreator of 36eggs.com. Little Women was one of her favorite stories growing up, and she owns four copies of the book?two in Japanese (her first language) and two in English. Miko is a proud member of Slytherin House, and the March sister she relates to most is Amy.

Editorial Reviews

"Obsessed with Louisa May Alcott's book Little Women and the sweet bond between the March sisters? Now you can feel like part of the family with The Little Women Cookbook. . ."

Popsugar

"A joy to simply browse through and ideal for planning truly memorable meals with, the Little Women Cookbook is an engagingly unique and unreservedly recommended addition to . . . cookbook collections."

Midwest Book Review