THE OLDEST RECIPE IN THE BOOK
Oh, for the Love of Scones!
The Oldest Recipe in The Book — Oh, for the Love of Scones, is a comical tale of love and marriage, set in the 50s and 60s. Embedded within its storyline are forty delicious, easy to make dishes.
Visually appealing and practical, relatable and highly inappropriate, The Oldest Recipe in The Book is sure to leave you satiated on every level.
COOKBOOK & KITCHENWARE
The official website of the cookbook, The Oldest Recipe in the Book. Shop quirky aprons, charming tea towels, and vibrant wall art....
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
Deeply touching...
“Catch You ’round Alligator is a heartfelt and deeply touching story that awakens feelings of love and hope. The rhythm is repetitive and poetic, and the illustrations are a beautiful accompaniment to the narrative. It is a story for children (and adults) of all ages and is sure to bring both a smile and a tear to the eyes".
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
This book is special..
“Catch You ’round Alligator is a lovely poetic journey where both joy and sadness are handled with beauty and grace. This book is special".
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
Such a precious message..
“Such a beautiful story. Such a precious message to all of us about life".
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
Love love love..
“Love Love Love….. such a beautiful heart-warming story about the circle of life. Brings a tear to your eye. A great little gift for anyone with a child".
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
Catch You ’round Alligator is an excellent story for both parents and their children...
“Catch You ’round Alligator is an excellent story for both parents and their children. It tells a beautiful tale of relationships and journeys. Highly recommend this book as a gift for both adults and children, highlighting the bond between a father and his daughter".
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
The illustrations add to the depth of the writing..
“For a debut book, this author has excelled. The closeness described between Binh, the father, and Ly Ly, his daughter, is evident from birth. Anyone who is a parent will identify with the emotions, the feelings, the love between a father and daughter which is brilliantly conveyed. The illustrations add to the depth of the writing, and complement the writing very well. The book made me reflect on my own relationship with my children. Very nicely written".
THE OLDEST RECIPE IN THE BOOK
I love the look and feel of it....
"I received my cookbook today. I love the look and feel of it. So funny, especially the cherry filled muffin".
THE OLDEST RECIPE IN THE BOOK
I'm honestly blown away by the whole book.....
"I'm honestly blown away by the whole book - the art/photography is absolutely mint. I bloody love the whole thing. I'll never look at muffins or cherries the same ever again!”
CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR
You're going to fall in love..
"If you cried when you read LOVE YOU FOREVER by Robert Munsch, then you're going to fall in love with CATCH YOU 'ROUND ALLIGATOR".
THE CURIOUS CASE OF MINTY GREEN
Highly recommend this book....
"The Curious Case of Minty Green is an excellent story for young children. Minty reminded me of both my daughter's at that age. So relatable. I highly recommend this book".
THE CURIOUS CASE OF MINTY GREEN
Great book for kids......
“The Curious Case of Minty Green is one of those children's books that both adults and children can have a chuckle at. Great book for kids that are starting to ask questions about their bodies”
THE CURIOUS CASE OF MINTY GREEN
What a delightful follow-on from 'Catch You 'round Alligator'.....
"What a delightful follow-on from 'Catch You 'round Alligator'. This book shares the same lyrical foundations of Alida's debut, but has the added addition of humour and fun. The illustrations are bright and engaging for children. I highly recommend".
THE CURIOUS CASE OF MINTY GREEN
Finally! A children’s book that features individuals with disabilities...
"Finally! A children’s book that features individuals with disabilities as regular members of society. I'm going to add a copy to our special education library".
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ABOUT
Alida Whiteoak is a grammatically challenged writer with a daily penchant for working on her craft.
In 2022 Alida released a cookbook/parody: The Oldest Recipe in the Book- Oh, for the Love of Scones. The book is an irreverent yet relatable tale of love and marriage, told through the confines of its recipe titles
Alida is also a children’s book author and has published two picture books thus far.........
ABOUT
Alida Whiteoak is a grammatically challenged writer with a daily penchant for working on her craft.
In 2022 Alida released a cookbook/parody: The Oldest Recipe in the Book- Oh, for the Love of Scones. The book is an irreverent yet relatable tale of love and marriage, told through the confines of its recipe titles
Alida is also a children’s book author and has published two picture books thus far.........
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