Felicity's Cooking Studio (The American Girls Collection) (ISBN 1593692668)

YUM! Superb, tasty comfort food!:
Just bought the American Girl Felicity Cooking Studio and am very happy with it. My daughters, ages 5 & 3, helped me with the mixing of the recipes. It was a nice activity for us to do together and so far the recipes have been great hits with the whole family. The chicken pudding is a recipe that I'm sure I'll be using again & again (Although the book should state that the texture is cornbreadish and not like a chocolate pudding texture.) I was surprised at how amazing the recipe turned out considering I used gluten-free pancake mix - you couldn't even tell it was GF when I was done. We made the spiced nuts today which taste just like the nuts they have at the Oktoberfests in Germany. FYI about the breakfast puffs: Be careful not to leave the pan in for pre-warm too long. I ended up burning the butter. (Oh and don't try to use the muffin paper cups - they will not peel off the puff.) Some might complain about the number of recipes compared to the price but I think it's just the right length. They obviously only included the best, most tasty, authentic recipes and ones that are not too daunting for parents to help their daughter's make. I'm looking forward to trying every recipe in the book and eventually buying the other historical cooking studios.

A very tasteful history lesson, indeed!:
Beautiful, entertaining and educational, Felicity's Cooking Studio is a gift for young Felicity fans and for their families. Readers will come away from this book with an excellent knowledge of foodways in Williamsburg, VA. in the 18th century. The ingredients and process of authentic recipes are delightful, along with background information and party planning. Felicity's Cooking Studio is a must for American Girl enthusiasts! Invitations, name cards, a cookie-cutter, centerpieces, games and dance steps are all here. Reusable place cards and tabletalker question cards are sure to make your Colonial Williamsburg parties a big hit. There are some wonderful family memories to be made with this book. Highly recommended.