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Cookbook Outtakes: Hannah’s Beef Pie
Alcott · Little Women

Cookbook Outtakes: Hannah’s Beef Pie

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 MikoLeave a comment

Author: Alcott, Louisa
Book: Little Women
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Exceeds Expectations

This pie crust made of mashed potato is a neat alternative for a savory pie.

Part of our Little Women Cookbook Blog Series

The Poet’s Occasional Pie
Begin Again · Paley

The Poet’s Occasional Pie

October 30, 2019November 5, 2019 JenneLeave a comment

Here’s a palate cleanser if you’re tired of hearing about Little Women!
A pie worth writing a poem about…

Author: Paley, Grace
Book: Begin Again
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Outstanding

The Musgroves’ Cold Pie
Austen · Persuasion

The Musgroves’ Cold Pie

September 15, 2018April 6, 2019 Miko1 Comment

Author: Austen, Jane
Book: Persuasion
Difficulty rating: Pride and Prejudice
Deliciousness rating: Exceeds Expectations

Recipe & Notes …

Madame’s Pumpkin & Herring Pot Pie
Kiki's Delivery Service · Miyazaki

Madame’s Pumpkin & Herring Pot Pie

March 14, 2017February 23, 2022 Miko3 Comments

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Movie: Kiki’s Delivery Service
Difficulty rating: Anna Karenina
Deliciousness rating: Exceeds Expectations

Recipe & Notes …

Harry Potter Series · Rowling

Mrs Weasley’s Chicken & Ham Pie

July 26, 2015February 23, 2018 MikoLeave a comment

Author: Rowling, J.K.
Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Exceeds Expectations (with salt added)

Recipe & Notes …

Abby’s Simple Summer Meal
Blume · Summer Sisters

Abby’s Simple Summer Meal

March 1, 2015February 23, 2018 MikoLeave a comment

Author: Blume, Judy
Book: Summer Sisters
Difficulty rating: Little Women
Deliciousness rating: Poor

Recipe & Notes …

Doctor Spencer’s Meat Pie
Dahl · Danny the Champion of the World

Doctor Spencer’s Meat Pie

January 16, 2015February 23, 2018 Jenne10 Comments

Author: Roald Dahl
Book: Danny the Champion of the World
Difficulty rating: Anna Karenina
Deliciousness rating: NEWT

Menu & Notes …

The 36 Eggs Project

When we were kids, we always wondered what that pound cake in Anne of Windy Poplars tasted like. A recipe that called for 36 eggs! We were dying to know. Not to mention Doc Spencer's meat pie, Bruce Bogtrotter's chocolate cake, Mr. Tumnus's tea, Heidi's grandfather's bread with cheese.... We spent our childhoods a teeny bit sad that we'd never get to try these fictitious dishes.

And then we grew up and became librarians, and suddenly, everything was possible.

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Difficulty Levels & Deliciousness Ratings

Difficulty Levels
We have chosen well-known book titles to represent the levels of difficulty for making our dishes:
1. Green Eggs and Ham: Very Easy
You could do this without any extra tools, and it doesn’t require heating of any kind.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Deliciousness Ratings
We have found OWL marks from Harry Potter to be a useful rating scale for deliciousness:
1. Troll: Absolutely inedible. We couldn’t even finish a bite.
2. Dreadful: We hated it.
3. Poor: We did not like it.
4. Acceptable: It was okay.
5. Exceeds Expectations: We liked it.
6. Outstanding: We loved it.
7. NEWT: True love. It was magical. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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