Robin Davis - Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook

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Consider, young Jedi: Why bake a plain old cookie when you can bake a super-Chewie Wookiee Cookie?

T he Force inhabits all realms, including the kitchen. Its power is as present in the refrigerator as it is on the desolate ice planet Hoth. The Star Wars Cookbook is your guide to cooking with the Force.

Some of these recipes are easy enough to make on your own and share with friends. For others, you will need the help of a grown-up. Definitely get your parents

or other adults involved. Many moms and dads are masters of the Force who are lying low for mysterious reasons. Seek the wisdom of their cooking experience.

For Rebels in a time crunch, there are plenty of ideas here for whipping up good food in a hurry. In many cases, twenty minutesabout the time it takes to vanquish an ice creature or rid your ship of cable-chewing mynocksis all you need to put a wholesome meal on the table.

As you journey into the dangers of the kitchen, you will want the wisdom of The Star Wars Cookbook to help you find your way. Adventure awaits as you develop the skills you need to bring the life force of food to all who hunger for it. Accept the challenge, young Rebel, and feel the Force!

Before you start cooking, you must master some essential safety steps. The kitchen is a realm of peace, yet danger lurks in the most ordinary-seeming places. The two most important rules to remember are:

Keep an adult in the kitchen at all times, especially when you use knives, the stovetop, or the oven. Adults make good company and are helpful and handy to have around. (Even Luke would have been toast without Ben Kenobi to guide and protect him.) They can reach high places, drive, use the phone, pay, and offer valuable advice. Remember, never use anything sharp or hot without an adult to guide you.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water before cooking. You remember the hideous creatures in the Mos Eisley Cantina? They are nothing compared to what are crawling around on your hands. Fight those microscopic life forms with your best weapons: soap and water. Its a good idea to wash your hands a few times while youre cooking, too, as the germ troops are known to send in constant reinforcements.

The calm and perceptive mind of a Jedi warrior will enable you to prevent most mishaps in the kitchen. Use it well and follow these general guidelines:

Respect the mysteries of The Force

Never run in the kitchen.

Keep everythingpot holders, towels, packages of ingredients, this bookaway from burners on the stove. The stove can be hot even if the burners are all turned off.

Dry your hands before turning on any electric switch or putting in or pulling out a plug.

Wash knives and other sharp utensils one at a time. Dont drop them in a pan or bucket of soapy wateryou may cut yourself when you reach in to fish them out.

Lift lids on hot pots at an angle away from you, directing the rising steam away from your face.

Use only dry pot holders. Wet ones will give you a steam burn when you touch the handle of a hot pot.

Put a pot or pan on the stove before you turn on the heat.

Turn off the heat before you remove a pot or pan from the stove.

Never put out a grease fire with water. Water causes grease to splatter and can spread the fire very quickly. To put out a grease fire, smother it with a tight fitting lid or throw handfuls of baking soda onto it.

Cultivate the awareness of a Jedi

Never leave the kitchen while something is cooking on the stove or in the oven.

Keep pot handles away from the edge of the stove so no one passing by topples the pot.

Always position pot handles away from other stove burners. Theyll get hot and burn you when you go to move the pot.

Remove utensils from hot pots when youre not using them, placing them on a plate or spoon holder near the stove. Metal spoons and spatulas are especially dangerous, because theyll absorb and hold the heat and burn your hand when you go to use them.

Start with a clean kitchen and keep it clean as you cook. When something spills, wipe it up immediately to keep accidents from happening. If you have time, wash dishes as you go.

Turn off the blenders motor before removing the lid.

Put ingredients away when youre finished with them.

Know where to find the fire extinguisher and be sure its in working order.

Keep the fire department number next to the phone.

The tools of a Wookiee Cookie chef are powerful but simple. You probably already have everything in your kitchen. Heres an alphabetical list of what you may need.

Aluminum foil

Baking dishes

Baking sheets

Blender

Can opener

Candy thermometer

Cheese grater