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The Secret Garden Cookbook, Newly Revised Edition

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4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy cookbooks and classic novels.

A cookbook with recipes and tibits from the time period of The Secret Garden. AUTHOR has spent time researching the foods mentioned in the book, and cookbooks written during the time period to share similar recipes to the ones Mary, Colin, and Dikon would have enjoyed. She also includes an entire section on Indian food and Anglo-Indian food as during this time period India was colonized by England. Some of the recipes are updated versions for modern cooks, while others are fairly true to their original recipes.

The cover drew me to this cookbook. The illustrations are absolutely darling, and made me want to dive back into the world of the The Secret Garden. I was especially excited to read this one after enjoying The Little Women Cookbook so much! I love that the author of this book did a lot of research related to not only which dishes were mentioned in the book The Secret Garden, but also into recipes from cookbooks written in that time period. While some of the recipes are updated for modern cooks and palates, some are also fairly true to their original versions. I loved learning more about the world during the time of the book through tidbits of history and every day life that were shared in these pages. I also enjoyed that she talks a lot about the history of colonizing India and how that influenced both the book but also the culinary history of England. The excerpts from The Secret Garden containing the particular dishes were also so sweet and brought a lot of nostalgia to the cookbook. I think that flipping through this lovely book will definitely inspire readers to have an Anglo-Indian tea or classic English breakfast of their own. From recipes for English crumpets, to fresh mango chutney, Welsh rabbit, and Cornish pasties this book has many tempting recipes. I will definitely be picking up a copy of this for my own shelves after it publishes on 1/14/20.

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Love all the Victorian anecdotes. Such a fun cookbook to read and enjoy. Who doesn’t remember the secret garden. Cute cookbook

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I absolutely love bookish cookbooks! They make me happy in my heart. :) The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of my favorite classic children's books. I've loved the story of a sad little girl discovering a hidden, overgrown garden and bringing it back to life since I was a little girl myself. So, of course, I jumped at the chance to review the new edition of this cookbook!

This book is definitely going into my collection of bookish cookbooks! Each section of the book has a bit about the Victorian traditions regarding food, serving food, and cooking meals. Each recipe is accompanied by a bit of background, color photographs and illustrations, and a concise, easy to follow, recipe. The layout is easily readable, and visually appealing. The recipes are varied, ranging from main courses to tea and lighter fare such as cucumber sandwiches. It also includes some dishes from India and picnic foods.

Lovely cookbook! And definitely an awesome companion for a much beloved classic book!

**I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book from Quarto Publishing via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own**

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What a lovely cookbook a perfect companion to te Secret Garden.Lovely photos quotes from the novel delicious recipes n.I will be gifting this to friends from young girls to grown up women who all love The Secret Garden and will treasure this cookbook.#netgaley#quartobooks

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Inspired by the classic children's book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book was first published in 1911, early in the reign of George V, though according to Wikipedia it is set at the turn of the century, so just at the end of the Victorian era. Mary, the truculent heroine, was born in India before being orphaned and taken to her uncle's house in Yorkshire at the age of 10.

There are 7 chapters:

1-Yorkshire Breakfasts
2-A Manor Lunch
3-An English Tea
4-From the Kitchen Garden
5-Dickon's Cottage Food
6-A Taste of India
7-Garden Picnics

The book has bags of charm and it is very well produced. The selection of dishes and treats is good. I was sceptical about the recipes however, given that they are for traditional English or Anglo-Indian items written by an American for an American audience and I was curious about their authenticity. I turned first to parkin. I grew up on this, my mother is from a northern English farming family. The ingredients that distinguish parkin from a ginger cake are black treacle and oatmeal. This recipe calls for molasses (close) and rolled oats (hmm maybe oatmeal is not available in the US). I was bemused by the inclusion of honey. My mother would baulk at adding cinnamon and cloves but there are other parkin recipes that include them. So a mixed review I guess.

I will try some of the recipes and revise my review accordingly before posting on Amazon. I've given a provisional 'maybe' rating.

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What a fun cookbook! I love the connection to the Secret Garden. The little notes about the books and other tips are really great. The recipes in this book are lovely. I cannot wait to make them! I like the organization of different parts of the cookbook. The photos are very yummy! Wonderful and fun cookbook!

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What a charming book! With lovely illustrations, quotes from the Secret Garden, beautiful food, and a solid mix of Secret Garden inspired recipes (scones, porridge, and a proper pot of tea!), I am already putting this one on my list of gift ideas for my daughter, a little chef who also happens to love England.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for providing an ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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With 50 recipes related to this favorite children's book, Amy Cotler has dedicated her revised selections to "good appetite, good food and good health." Divided into seven sections, from simple picnic fare to elegant tea time finger foods, with an emphasis on farm to table fruits and vegetables, this book also allows us snippets from the original book text, so we can relate the food to the times and experiences.
We learn about the history and traditions as well as about the food and preparation ways themselves.
From Indian fare to ways the English desired their food prepared and presented, this is a testament to the times and households, as well as showing how important good nutrition and fresh food are to remaining healthy.
I found the trivia passages at the bottom of the page to be quite interesting as well.
We learn fun facts about everything from class differences to entertainment options to medical cures and weather related trivia.

This book tempts me to reread the classic tome and cook or bake along as I read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for sharing this title with me.

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What a delightful cookbook. Coddled eggs, pease pudding, raspberry jam... what more could a cook ask for. Beautifully laid out, simple but very effective recipes and instructions; would make a lovely gift. Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

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