Read 'Em & Eat

Certain characters,settings, and phrases sometimes sing to readers. They draw them in to the story and connect them to the words on the page. It's all there on the pages, waiting to spring to life. Readers young and old often long to be like characters in books. Growing up, I not only wanted to be like certain characters, I wanted to eat like them too. The Little House on the Prairie Cookbook and Nancy Drew Cookbook grace my kitchen shelf to this day. This has led to sampling recipes such as Cambric Tea, Maple Candy, and Invisible Intruder Coconut Custard. Not long ago, a family birthday party featured themed treats from The Very Hungry Caterpillar--from a cupcake caterpillar to fruit with holes like the caterpillar nibbled. It was a fun way for kids and adults to connect with the story. With each post on this blog I plan to tie a recipe to a book, giving new meaning to "tasteful reading."