The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville is a must-have for fans of the classic Louisa May Alcott series. The book contains simple recipes that are inspired by the food in the books. Also, there are some cute illustrations and quotes from the stories to accompany the instructions.
Title: The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and FamilyAuthor: Wini Moranville
Publisher: Harvard Common Press
Genres: Cookbook, Lifestyle
Publication Date: October 1, 2019
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Experience the exciting and heartwarming world of the March sisters and Little Women right in your own kitchen.
Here at last is the first cookbook to celebrate the scrumptious and comforting foods that play a prominent role in Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. If your family includes a Little Women fan, or if you yourself are one, with this book you can keep the magic and wonder of the beloved tale alive for years to come. Do you wonder what makes the characters so excited to make—and eat!—sweets and desserts like the exotically named Blancmange or the mysterious Bonbons with Mottoes, along with favorites like Apple Turnovers, Plum Pudding, and Gingerbread Cake? Find out for yourself with over 50 easy-to-make recipes for these delectable treats and more, all updated for the modern kitchen.
From Hannah’s Pounded Potatoes to Amy’s Picnic Lemonade, from the charming Chocolate Drop Cookies that Professor Bhaer always offers to Meg’s twins to hearty dinners that Hannah and Marmee encourage the March sisters to learn to make, you’ll find an abundance of delicious teatime drinks and snacks, plus breakfasts, brunches, lunches, suppers, and desserts. Featuring full-color photos, evocative illustrations, fun and uplifting quotes from the novel, and anecdotes about Louisa May Alcott, this is a book that any Little Women fan will love to have.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville
One of my favourite classics, Little Women, is a story that celebrates families and sisters. The Little Women Cookbook carries on this theme with some straightforward recipes that will bring you back to the world of the March family. Recipes, such as Jo’s Much Improved Asparagus and Amy’s “Pickled Lime” Sugar Cookies, will evoke strong memories of the books and its characters.
❀ Whimsical Images
This cookbook not only features recipes that are influenced by Alcott’s books, it also contains some whimsical images and photographs. In addition, the author shares quotes from the stories and some history about the era the book was written in. These little tidbits make the book much more than a collection of recipes, but a companion for fans of the original stories.
Vanilla Butter Cookies with Mr. Bhaer’s Chocolate Drops
Mr. Bhaer’s chocolate drops are represented in this book, and the Vanilla Butter Cookies that are included in the cookbook are quick, easy, and delicious. They were definitely gobbled up pretty fast at my house, as I imagine Meg’s children would have in Little Women.
❀ Great Gift Idea
The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville would make a great gift if you have a Little Women fan in your life. It is a pretty cookbook that will be a great addition to any shelf. It makes the wait for the new movie a little bit easier, for sure!
About Wini Moranville
Wini Moranville has worked as a food writer and editor for twenty-five years. She is the author of The Bonne Femme Cookbook: Simple, Splendid Food That French Women Cook Every Day and has contributed to many cooking magazines and websites.
Wini has a particular passion for heirloom recipes and served as the researcher and writer for Test Kitchen Favorites, a book of best-loved Better Homes and Gardens recipes from 1928 to the early 2000s. She is also a published fiction writer and the author of The Record Player and Other Stories. A fan of both France and Louisa May Alcott, Wini’s next project is a travelogue that traces the author’s extensive journeys through France. When not traveling, she lives in Des Moines with her
husband, David Wolf.
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That cover though! ♥
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Isn’t it adorable?!
I love this kind of stuff! But the recipe names sound intimidating 😰
Don’t be intimidated! This has really simple recipes. 🙂
This sounds like such a fun cookbook. I enjoy cooking and Little Women has always been a favorite.
It is such a fun idea for anyone who enjoys the stories!
Thank for a great review. I really appreciate it. And I *love* your photo of the Chocolate Drop cookies. That’s exactly how mine look — like lovely little thumbprint butter cookies with chocolate in the middle!
Thanks again for the thoughtful piece
Best,
Wini Moranville
Author, The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family
Awww! Thank you so much! I had so much fun reviewing your book. 🙂
This sounds so perfect for book lovers who also enjoy cooking! I haven’t read Little Women but I want to!
It is one of my favourites! I would love it if every book had a cookbook to go along with it. 😉
Those cookies look so delicious!
They are addictive!
Oh, I love it! My daughter hasn’t read Little Woman yet. I definitely need to get this for her, and pair it with a copy of LW.
That would be such a lovely gift!
This would be the perfect gift!
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What a fun gift idea! I’m totally going to gift myself 😉
Sounds like a good book
Really like the sound and look of the whimsical images 😀 Awesome review!
Sounds like a good cookbook, love the cover!
The perfect gift paired with Alcott’s classic.
thank you for your review. oh I love Little Women and I love simple. Mush go and check this out.