Love it. Not every recipe is what I had hoped (alas Deeper 'n' Ever Pie), but all are homey and approachable. The book also follows a cute narrative, and has lovely art.
Another beautiful collaboration from author Brian Jacques and illustrator Christopher Denise. I could live on Hare's Pawspring Vegetable Soup and/or Shrimp 'N Hotroot Soup (curry!). What I'd really like to try next, though, is the Rubbadeedubb Pudd . . . baby Bungo definitely has a way with words! Oh, and after reading (and enjoying) Josiah's review and his high praise for Hare's Haversack Crumble, I can't wait to try that recipe, too!
Brian Jacques is my favorite author of all time, and this is such an amazing book of some of the Redwall recipes! Looking forward to making the Deeper 'n' Ever Turnip n' Tater n' Beetroot pie, along with other abbey staples!
Wonderful, of course! What else could a Redwaller think? The book is divided into four sections - one for each season - with a little story and recipes for each. The stories and poems are nice, the illustrations darling, and the recipes simple but good (at least the one's I've tried!).
Very, very charming. I love how this cookbook doubles as a short of tiny short story collection categorized by the season. The illustrations are fantastic, though I’ll say that the recipes themselves are pretty simple by design.
Fun to read for weirdos like me who enjoy reading cookbooks, but I’m not sure what its value in the kitchen is.
What a lovely treat this cookbook is! Even though I haven't picked up a Redwall book in years, this charming addition with its quaint little stories and gorgeous artwork brought back so many memories. It was like meeting a very, very old friend again and discovering that they hadn't changed a jot in the time since you last met.
My only complaint is that I was expecting something a bit more challenging with the recipes. I believe this is in part my own fault, because I have become quite the cook and most of these recipes are a tad simpler than I'm used to. But the blame also resides in the Redwall books themselves. Because of how huge food is in the stories, I had put these on a lofty pedestal. All the same, these recipes are great base recipes to play with and expand upon. And there are a few creative ones that caught my eye that I can't wait to try out!
Beautifully illustrated (of course) and full of vegetarian (and pescatarian) recipes that are easy to follow. Some may need a few spices add, but it's a great introduction to cooking for children.
Skimming this book for the recipes does it a disservice. Recipes are interspersed with snippets of the characters preparing them for various feasts. This cookbook is a fun companion for any reader who wants to recreate a part of that marvelous Redwall feasting for themselves.
Simple recipes with fairly basic ingredients and instructions for adults who would like to recreate them with children. Could be a useful tool for teaching younger Redwall fans some cooking / baking basics.
Mostly good recipes. A few times I had to reduce sugar or increase spices, but overall they are good recipes. I think our favorite is the Nunnymolers. The most pleasant surprise was the Applesnow. My husband was convinced it would be terrible and I was a little hesitant to make it too, but we both liked it.
Jacques creates a charming world for his characters, and those characters love to eat. And what they love to eat always sounds delicious. In The Redwall Cookbook, not only do they share some of their favorite recipes, but Jacques also weaves a charming short story that incorporates that sharing.
The recipes are simple enough that older dubbins can prepare them, and even little dubbins can help.
We haven't tried any of the recipes (yet), but I did just finish the book.