At the Tippy, Tippy Top of Jackie's Wish List Is...

A suggested menu for your next luncheon: Daisy Dip, Marigold Madness, Dandelion Soufflé, Tossed Leaves, Putty Fours, and to drink, Iced Rainspout Tea. If this doesn’t sound like something you’d like to eat, never fear, this meal isn’t meant for you—it’s intended as entertainment for your imaginary friends, a party for dolls, a gift for garden sprites, or as nothing more than a lazy afternoon activity. With Mud Pies and Other Recipes, you’ll never be at a loss for something to do in your own backyard or by the seashore because you’ll be busy scooping up sand (a filling for Stuffed Sea Shells), hunting for flower petals (which make lovely hors d’oeuvres), and collecting raindrops (they’re essential for brewing up Fried Water). Organized by course, the book includes a general discussion of yard cookery and provides detailed ingredient lists, methods for preparation, and serving suggestions.

This book is due out October 5, 2010. Reserve your copy here.

Jackie says: " I haven't even actually seen this book yet, and I am already enchanted. It was out of print for quite awhile, but thanks to Alison Morris and her blog Shelf Talker, the New York Times Review of Books obtained the rights and is reprinting it. Thank you, Alison, from all the girls who are still little, and all of the little girls who still live inside of us not so little folks. You better believe that a goodly lot of these books will show up under Christmas trees this year with the tag 'from Jackie'."