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An early Robin Hood tale mentions a feast in Sherwood Forest that included "pasties of venison, that was good with ale". Try these simple medieval venison pasties with ginger and pepper.

Robin Hood

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Scarlet Pimpernel

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The Little Mermaid

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Little Women

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Hobbit/Lord of the Rings

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Swallows and Amazons

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These Anne of Green Gables inspired gifts make the perfect present for any fan of L. M. Montgomery's novels. Put them on your own wish list or gift them to a kindred spirit! #literarygifts #anneofgreengables #lmmontgomery via @tandinksociety

Anne of Green Gables

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Jane Austen

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Celebrate Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from miserly and cold-hearted to compassionate and full of the Christmas spirit with an oatmeal recipe that transforms his watery gruel into a decadent Oatmeal with Honey Spiced Pears. This recipe is inspired by the food from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Charles Dickens

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Brambley Hedge

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A Little Princess

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North and South

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Les Misérables Black Rye Bread by Cara Nicoletti: http://yummy-books.com/2013/01/21/les-miserables-black-rye-bread/

Les Miserables

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Walt Whitman's coffee cake-He regularly gave coffee cakes as gifts
Emily Dickinson’s Black Cake Recipe by Stephanie Stiavetti ....don't call this fruit cake...but it is...it really is....;-)

Poets

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Delicious Death: Food in Christie - Agatha Christie
Sherlock for Pudding: Case #4: Jabez Wilson’s Spicy Ginger Nuts

Mysteries

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Turkish Delight | The Geeky Chef
White Witch's Creamy, Foamy, Warm Enchantment (drink) from The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe by #CSLewis. #Narnia #LWW
Scotch Eggs from The Official #Narnia Cookbook!

Chronicles of Narnia

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C.S. Lewis

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, 1960 ''Gracious alive, Cal, what’s all this?’ He was staring at his breakfast plate. Calpurnia said, ‘Tom Robinson’s daddy sent you along this chicken this morning. I fixed it.’ ‘You tell him I’m proud to get it — bet they don’t have chicken for breakfast at the White House.’

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837 'Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery. He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: ‘Please, sir, I want some more.’'

Oliver Twist

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Apple Dumplings
Snow White: Once Upon A Time Apple Pie - Food in Literature
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Potato and Sausage Soup

Snow White

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Rapunzel's Sun Punch - Oh Sweet Disney! - Disney Recipes
Rapunzel's Frying Pan Cookie Recipe! 1

Rapunzel

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Harry Potter

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1910-1911 'Roasted eggs were a previously unknown luxury and very hot potatoes with salt and fresh butter in them were fit for a woodland king—besides being deliciously satisfying.'

The Secret Garden

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Sweet Cakes | Sleepy Hollow - Food in Literature

Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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Heidi by Joanna Spyri, 1880 'The kettle soon began to boil, and meanwhile the old man held a large piece of cheese on a long iron fork over the fire, turning it round and round till it was toasted a nice golden yellow color on each side. Heidi watched all that was going on with eager curiosity.'

Heidi

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