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"If your kids love Harry Potter, nothing is going to
inspire them to get in the kitchen like this cookbook. Some of
the best parts of the Harry Potter books are the rich
descriptions of the holiday feasts at the Great Hall. With this
book, your kids can make Harry's favorite dessert (treacle tart,
of course). They can make the mince pies that Mrs. Weasley sends
Harry every Christmas, and the pumpkin pasties from the Halloween
feast scene I loved reading as a kid. They can even make Mrs.
Dursley's pudding--the one Dobby destroys in the beginning of The
Chamber of Secrets. As long as you don't mind your kids going
down the weird meat-pie, haggis, and Scotch collop-filled path
that is the world of British food, this book is sure to be a
hit."
--Epicurious
"Cooking dishes from popular fantasy books--from Harry Potter to
A Game of Thrones to the Twilight vampire tales--has become a
pastime for fans seeking to immerse themselves in their favorite
fictional worlds. Literary foodies are trading tips on how to
cook eel pie and nettle soup, sharing ideas on blogs, YouTube and
Twitter, and occasionally scoring cookbook deals. The Unofficial
Harry Potter Cookbook, which came out last year, has sold more
than 150,000 copies."
--The Wall Street Journal
"Manage all your kitchen mischief, such as Cauldron Cakes and
Molly's meat pies. We won't tell if you pretend your mixing
is a cauldron."
--BookRiot
"This book could rightly be regarded as something like a portkey;
to open it is to at once be transported back to a living world of
... culinary delights. A pleasant stroll down memory lane with
old friends. It's a walk worth taking for many reasons, not least
of which is the abundance of good eating to be shared along the
way."
--Flavorful World
"If your loved one in a whiz in the kitchen, they'll love the
Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook. This top-rated cookbook has
recipes for all the classic Harry Potter treats, from Treacle
Tart to Pumpkin Pasties. Maybe if you're lucky, the recipient
will share the magical results with you!"
--Reviewed.com
"Includes recipes for the fictional foods from the series, like
cauldron cakes and treacle, and is a fun way to get kids
interested in Harry Potter also interested in food."
--New York Magazine
"Maybe you already have all seven volumes of Harry Potter, but do
you have the unofficial cookbook? Featuring delicious recipes
from the wizarding world, including Cauldron Cakes and
Butter, it's the only guide you need to throwing the ultimate
Hogwarts-style feast."
--Bustle
"The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook is filled with all of the
delicious, magical recipes from your favorite wizarding world --
and don't worry, they're all perfectly safe for Muggles. Let your
mouth water at the thought of lemon drops, cauldron cakes, and
pumpkin pasties, all listed with easy-to-follow instructions and
context from the Harry Potter books themselves. For example, the
lemon drop recipe ... makes a reference to a conversation between
Harry and Professor McGonagall ... which is what makes this book
so darn cool. Plus, the recipes ... offer everything you could
possibly want on any given day, focusing on a banana bunch of
English foods that range from savory to sweet."
--Buzzfeed
"The food in the Harry Potter series has had us drooling for over
a decade ... but now you can finally make your own! The
Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook will have you performing
absolute magic in the kitchen ... . These easy-to-follow recipes
are apparently delicious and don't require you to be a master
chef either, meaning this is an essential book for yourself and
for any budding chefs in the family. Time to dust off your
cauldrons and get cooking!"
--Pretty52
"A truly brilliant idea that combines a beloved children's
literary classic with an old-fashioned recipe book. Designed to
look and feel more like a literary companion with excerpts from
the books providing context for each recipe ... your little
wizard will be able to serve up a pint of freshly made pumpkin
juice, then imagine he's sitting down to a feast in the Hogwarts
dining hall."
--EatingWell
About the Author
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Dinah Bucholz taught English before working as a
copyeditor for a book publisher. A passionate pie baker known for
her fine desserts, Bucholz is now a full-time mother to her four
children in Philadelphia, PA. Visit her website at
www.unofficialharrypottercookbook.com.