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The Wizard of Oz Cookbook: Breakfast in Kansas, Dessert in Oz
Inspired by the whimsical movie, The 'Wizard of Oz' Cookbook begins with a brief stop in Kansas for some of Aunt Em's heartland fare and then soars over the rainbow to the fantasy-food in the land of Oz.
- GenresCookbooksFood and Drink
64 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1993
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August 20, 2018
This is maybe the best cookbook in the series! Delicious-sounding recipes, all of which have some connection to something in the movie. The authors understand that The Wizard of Oz is both a children’s movie and a grown-ups’ movie, so there's a menu for a "Kids' Party in Munchkin Land," and another for "Cocktails at the Witch's Castle." This really is a movie for everyone, isn't it?
July 13, 2023
Recommended to me by my sister....
This cookbook is suppose to be a theme-based cookbook based upon the film adaptation even though no actual instances of meals are portrayed within the film for the most part. As a result the author had to get creative with the recipes so in a few cases she provided a recipe based upon an action found in the film such as the slopping of pigs led to a ham recipe while in other cases the author chose a recipe to mimic an item in the film such as magic wand cookies or ruby red slippers. Unfortunately otherwise there was no explanation as to the thoughts behind the selection of recipes found within the pages.
The progression of the book takes the reader through the film with breakfast as the start in Kansas where the film begins to the landing of the house in Munchkinland for children's recipes. The reader is then taken to appetizers on the golden brick road, cocktails (why we need liquor for the witch) at the witch's castle and finally dessert in the Emerald City. Each of these chapters has a different type of font that is used specifically for the headings and their very own page borders as well thus helping to break the book up for those who like an organized work.
Scattered throughout the book itself are small quotes from the film including action commands, film trivia and also fun facts for the reader who wants to get to know a bit more about the film.
As for illustrations this is probably where the book becomes even more interesting. First of all there are no illustrations for any of the recipes thus the reader will not have a go-to when they make this recipe unless they can find a copy of the recipe done online. Otherwise the rest of the illustrations fluctuate with black-and-white scenes taken from the film decorating each chapter start while original book illustrations can be found interspersed throughout the pages itself thus combining both forms for Wizard of Oz fans.
And finally the recipes themselves are truly not much to write about as there aren't many recipes that are solid and filling as many of them border on dessert or sweet snack types instead of savory. Furthermore the recipes that aren't any of the above normally are alcohol-based thus suggesting that this book is more for interested adults rather than young readers.
All in all it was okay but not a cookbook for Oz that I would recommend as a go-to for your kitchen unless you are maybe throwing a themed dinner party with friends as you re-watch the film.
This cookbook is suppose to be a theme-based cookbook based upon the film adaptation even though no actual instances of meals are portrayed within the film for the most part. As a result the author had to get creative with the recipes so in a few cases she provided a recipe based upon an action found in the film such as the slopping of pigs led to a ham recipe while in other cases the author chose a recipe to mimic an item in the film such as magic wand cookies or ruby red slippers. Unfortunately otherwise there was no explanation as to the thoughts behind the selection of recipes found within the pages.
The progression of the book takes the reader through the film with breakfast as the start in Kansas where the film begins to the landing of the house in Munchkinland for children's recipes. The reader is then taken to appetizers on the golden brick road, cocktails (why we need liquor for the witch) at the witch's castle and finally dessert in the Emerald City. Each of these chapters has a different type of font that is used specifically for the headings and their very own page borders as well thus helping to break the book up for those who like an organized work.
Scattered throughout the book itself are small quotes from the film including action commands, film trivia and also fun facts for the reader who wants to get to know a bit more about the film.
As for illustrations this is probably where the book becomes even more interesting. First of all there are no illustrations for any of the recipes thus the reader will not have a go-to when they make this recipe unless they can find a copy of the recipe done online. Otherwise the rest of the illustrations fluctuate with black-and-white scenes taken from the film decorating each chapter start while original book illustrations can be found interspersed throughout the pages itself thus combining both forms for Wizard of Oz fans.
And finally the recipes themselves are truly not much to write about as there aren't many recipes that are solid and filling as many of them border on dessert or sweet snack types instead of savory. Furthermore the recipes that aren't any of the above normally are alcohol-based thus suggesting that this book is more for interested adults rather than young readers.
All in all it was okay but not a cookbook for Oz that I would recommend as a go-to for your kitchen unless you are maybe throwing a themed dinner party with friends as you re-watch the film.
May 1, 2015
good wizard of oz cookbook!
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