Women in Comics: Cooking Comics

Comics and cooking?  YES!  Carli Spina over at YALSA's The HUB has compiled a genius list of women-authored comics, graphic novels, and manga that focus on cooking.  Titles include:

• Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayash 
• Space Battle Lunchtime Volume 1: Lights, Camera, Snacktion! by Natalie Reiss 
• Cook Korean! A Comic Book With Recipes by Robin Ha 
• Bake Sale by Sara Varon

 

Many of the listed comics include recipes to try!  Check out the entire tasty list HERE.

"Dig Into Reading" Treats

Looking for some "buggy and creepy" treats to make this summer to go along with the theme?

Below are some links to recipes that might fit in well with your program.  The caterpillar/inchworm (below) is super easy and basically a bundt cake cut up and accessorized. The strawberry shortcake cake takes some dough maneuvering, but also short in prep time. These might be fun to do as a program or to offer as a celebratory treat!

Bug Cookies – several ideas for simple bugs

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/bug-cookies/  

Bugs – uses breadsticks and hotdogs

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Creepy-Crawly-Bugs  

Bug Juice – looks easy and fun!

http://www.ehow.com/how_7301174_make-bug-juice-kids.html

“Cheese” cake – Yellow cake and yellow frosting

http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/cheese-cake.html#c1

Cinnamon Snails – Bread snails with chocolate chips as eyes!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cinnamon-snails/  

Caterpillar or "Bookworm"

Inchworm Cake – adorable cake using a bundt pan

http://www.bettycrocker.com/videos/videolibrary/birthday-cakes/inchworm-cake-and-bug-cupcakes

Ladybug cake – used a casserole bowl

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/ladybug-cake/989d1c72-70b9-4d58-b070-45d36869b536  

Ladybug pops – frozen treat

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lady-bug-pops-recipe/index.html

Pizza snake

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pizza-Snake

Spider snacks – only 4 ingredients!

Strawberry Shortcake Snake

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Spooky-Spider-Snacks

Strawberry Shortcake Snake

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/strawberry-shortcake-snake.html  

Turtle Bread – very cute!

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/turtle-bread/02a87ed3-d9ae-4488-8985-15ab094e1b97