The Anne of Green Gables Treasury

The Anne of Green Gables Treasury is a book by Carolyn Strom Collins and Christina Wyss Eriksson that was first published by Penguin Books in February 1991. The 144-page book helps fans of Anne of Green Gables learn more about story's time period and take part in activities like Anne Shirley. The book includes a biography of L.M. Montgomery, maps of Prince Edward Island and Avonlea, recipes for shortbread and plum puffs, descriptions of crafts from the era, and much more. The illustrations throughout are charming. The book is a great gift for an Anne of Green Gables fan.

Here is the description of the book from its back cover:

Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables introduced the charming and memorable Anne Shirley and immortalized scenic Prince Edward Island at the turn of the century.

Now, in this lavishly illustrated volume, you can enter the world of Green Gables.

• Learn how to prepare an Anne tea party complete with easy recipes for tea-time treats.
• Transform your own garden into one just like Anne's.
• Recreate handicrafts from the Anne books—sachets, pressed flowers, button necklaces, pinafores and Anne's famous flowered hat.
• Discover Anne's day-to-day adventures as she attended school, whiled away her leisure time and explored Green Gables itself (now a tourist attraction that draws thousands of visitors each year).

A short biography of Anne's creator, Lucy Maud Montgomery, is included along with synopses of all the Anne books. Sprinkled throughout the text are quotes from the Anne books set against more than 150 full-colour reproductions of original paintings and sketches, all thoroughly researched and authenticated. Even the page borders have been adapted from wallpaper of the period.

For everyone who has read and loved the Anne books, The Anne of Green Gables Treasury recreates Anne's world and brings a beloved time and place to life.

The book includes the following contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE
L.M. Montgomery and the Anne Books

CHAPTER TWO
Anne's World

CHAPTER THREE
Through the Years

CHAPTER FOUR
School Days, Special Days

CHAPTER FIVE
Tea Time

CHAPTER SIX
Busy Hands

CHAPTER SEVEN
In Fine Fashion

CHAPTER EIGHT
In the Garden

In Conclusion


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Scanned book cover of my copy of The Anne of Green Gables Treasury.

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Aunt Maud's Recipe Book: From the Kitchen of L.M. Montgomery

Aunt Maud's Recipe Book: From the Kitchen of L.M. Montgomery is a recipe book by L.M. Montgomery, Elaine Crawford, and Kelly Crawford that was published in 1997. The book features a selection of L.M. Montgomery's original recipes from a handwritten ledger that was passed down through her family to her relatives Elaine and Kelly Crawford. Each chapter presents a menu featuring Montgomery's favorite recipes, providing a personal view of the author and the foods she and her family enjoyed. Elaine and Kelly Crawford tested all of the recipes and present Montgomery's original recipe with side notes and annotations to help readers cook them successfully today. Throughout the book, Elaine and Kelly Crawford intersperse biographical information about their aunt, quotes from L.M. Montgomery, as well as personal photographs and family stories.

Here is the book's description from Moulin Publishing:

Famous for her Anne of Green Gables and Emily stories, author Lucy Maud Montgomery is less well known for her love of cooking and her talent in the kitchen. Her original handwritten ledger, treasured in the family for generations, was passed down to Elaine Crawford and her daughter Kelly. Aunt Maud's Recipe Book is a collection of foods that Montgomery served to her family and friends. Elaine and Kelly have selected a wonderful range of family favorites from the original recipe ledger. Included are menus such as "Afternoon Tea at the Manse," "Growing up at Green Gables," and "Down Home Favourites." From hearty dishes such as Pork Mock Duck, Third Try Beef and Roast Goose, to Marion's Orange Cake, Mrs. MacPherson's Ginger Snaps, and L.M. Montgomery's son Stuart favorite, Mock Cherry Pie. Recipes are interlaced with family anecdotes, photographs, and remembrances of Maud throughout her Norval years. Aunt Maud's Recipe Book is a historical journey celebrating Canadian cuisine in the early part of the 20th century.

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