We have chosen well-known book titles to represent the levels of difficulty for making our dishes:
Green Eggs and Ham: Very Easy
You could do this without any extra tools, and it doesn’t require heating of any kind.
- Hagrid & McGonagall’s Sandwiches (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Hagrid’s Eggnog (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter: Easy
There is a chemical process involved, but just about anyone can do it. You should be able to make this in a basic dorm kitchen.
- Jo’s Boiled Asparagus & Potatoes (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Caitlin & Vix’s Spaghetti with Green Stuff (Summer Sisters by Judy Blume)
- Trisha’s Melt-in-Your-Mouth Muffins (Summer Sisters by Judy Blume)
- BFG’s Frobscottle (The BFG by Roald Dahl)
- Billy’s Masterpiece of Empty Calories (Scruples Two by Judith Krantz)
- Anne’s Drop Cookies (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Anne’s Lady Fingers (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Marilla’s (Not So) Matchless Plum Puffs (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Beanbender’s Baked Potatoes & Sausages with Beer (The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death by Daniel Pinkwater)
- Derek’s Chipolatas (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Fred’s Carrots (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Hogwarts’ Roast Chicken & Potatoes (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
Little Women: Medium
Basic cooking experience is required, but it’s doable with instructions. You may need equipment that’s not in the basic kitchen set.
- The Poet’s Occasional Pie (Begin Again by Grace Paley)
- Hannah’s Bread (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Jo’s Blanc-mange & Strawberries with Cream (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Jo’s Lobster Salad (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Meg’s Traditional Blancmange (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Abby’s Simple Summer Meal (Summer Sisters by Judy Blume)
- Ah Ching’s Chocolate Chiffon Cake (Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan)
- The Nearest Kopi Tiam’s Char Be Hoon (Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan)
- Nick & Rachel’s Scones with Tea (Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan)
- Sansa’s Lemon Cakes (A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin)
- Anne’s Buttercup Cake (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Anne’s Jelly Tarts (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Anne’s Unpoetical Sandwiches (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Marilla’s Plum Preserve (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Marilla’s Blue Plum Preserve of Avonlea (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Dudley Dursley’s Knickerbocker Glory (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Kreacher’s Treacle Tart (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Mrs Weasley’s Chicken & Ham Pie (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Mrs Weasley’s Rhubarb Crumble with Custard (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Mary’s Cherry Dumplings (The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner)
Pride and Prejudice: Hard
You will need a tool or two that’s not available in a standard kitchen. The recipe takes sustained attention or manual dexterity, or requires cooking instincts that come with varied cooking experience.
- Meg’s Modern Blancmange (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott)
- Bestemama & Bestepapa’s Krokan Ice Cream (Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl)
- Ah Ma’s Kueh Lapis (Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan)
- Marilla’s Matchless Plum Puffs (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Hogwarts’ Breakfast (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
Anna Karenina: Very Hard
It takes a really long time, maybe multiple days. The recipe requires sustained attention and specialized equipment. You may need to consult various experts. Cooking the dish becomes a project that takes strategic planning.
- Bestemama & Bestepapa’s Poached Fish with Hollandaise & Boiled New Potatoes (Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl)
- Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake (Matilda by Roald Dahl)
- “Langoustine” & Calamansi Lime Gelée Terrine (Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan)
- Miss Ellen Pringle’s Pound Cake (Anne Series by L.M. Montgomery)
- Mrs Weasley’s Christmas Cake (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
- Mrs Weasley’s Snitch Cake (Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling)
Ulysses: Pretty Much Impossible
You can probably only manage this dish if it’s a family recipe you’ve been making every day with your grandmother since age 4, or you are a professional chef.
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