By Marjorie Winslow
With illustrations by Erik Blegvad
copyright 1961
“Doll cookery is not a very exacting art. The time it takes to cook a casserole depends
upon how long your dolls are able to sit at table without falling over. And if a recipe calls for a cupful of
something, you can use a measuring cup or a teacup or a buttercup.”
This delightful cookbook is full of recipes perfect for a
summer day. With dry humor, the author
provides just enough guidance to give confidence to the youngest cook to
use her imagination to embellish the recipes.
From the most basic Dollypop – a fluffy dandelion for your
doll to lick – to a Sawdust Cake made of clay and sawdust, frosted with moss –
you will find a delicacy for even the pickiest guest.
It was a beautiful day for an outdoor party, so we decided
to try out a few recipes. After an
appetizer of chips and dip, we moved on to a lovely flower petal soup. A delicious pine needle and mint roll-up made
for a perfect dessert. Don’t these dolls
look like they had a great time?
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| chips and dip - with a garnish |
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| flower petal soup |
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| mint and pine needle roll-ups - yum |
Who needs expensive toys?
We had fun with just a little mud, some leaves, stones, and shells, and
a little imagination. And a book, of
course.
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