Theoharis - The Minecrafters cookbook: more than 40 game-themed dinners, desserts, snacks, and drinks to craft together

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The Minecraft game is copyright Mojang AB. Visit our website at www.skyponypress.com. Authors, books, and more at SkyPonyPressBlog.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available on file. Cover design by Brian Peterson Interior design by Michael Short Cover and interior art by Grace Sandford Food styling by Jen Glovsky Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-3969-7 EISBN: 978-1-5107-3970-3 Printed in China TO RHONDA MILLER, FOR INSTILLING A LOVE OF READING, COOKING, AND CREATIVITY IN ME AT A YOUNG AGE. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Welcome, Minecrafters! If youre reading this, youre on a mission to create something edible and epic, and this book is here to help. In Minecraft , you can create whatever you want.

In the kitchen, the same rules apply. But to create something truly amazing, youve got to practice, read tutorials, and level up. Just like you have favorite building materials (and maybe a few cheats) in the video game, youll soon discover your favorite ingredients and tricks in the kitchen. And the more experience points you earn as a chef, the better youll be at crafting delicious snacks, meals, desserts, and drinks. The recipes in The Minecrafters Cookbook allow you to create your favorite Minecraft foods and use real-life food to create some incredibly fun Minecraft items and characters from the game (think creepers, ghasts, diamonds, and chests)! Have a parent or adult help you read and follow the recipes, but be sure to get your hands messy and share what you know about the game as you go. You might even be inspired to create your own variations! Ready to play? Here are some basics that will help you craft in the kitchen.

GATHER YOUR INVENTORY You cant craft or brew without the necessary ingredients! Take a look at the recipe and make sure you have everything listed. All of these recipes are made with items you should be able to find at your local grocery store. If you cant find something, ask your grocerthey may be able to help you find a substitute! STUDY THE RECIPE Make sure you read the recipe all the way through before beginning. This will let you know if you need to prepare anything in advance, and how long the full recipe will take. SET UP YOUR CRAFTING TABLE When crafting, you need to have all of your items ready to go, and you must place them in the correct order. Cooking is exactly the same! Make sure all of your ingredients are prepared and easy to access before you start your recipe.

This means that if something is meant to be chopped, peeled, or brought to room temperature, its ready before you begin. Pay attention to the order of the recipe and follow it closely to be successful. ASK FOR HELP When youre not sure how to do something in Minecraft , you ask your friends or watch tutorials. Cooking is the same way! Not sure what something means, or how to create something the way you want? Ask your friends, a family member, or look online for a tutorial. Its the easiest way to gain xp! If you dont understand a word, check the glossary on . TRY OUT MODS Just like in Minecraft , you can create your own mods for these recipes.

Want to substitute one fruit for another? Prefer white chocolate to milk chocolate? Make these your own! Cooking is a science, so its okay to experiment a little to make the dish thats tastiest to you. Think of cooking as being in creative mode. Youve got all the blocks at your disposal, and the decisions are all yours. Best of luck! BAKED POTATOES Makes: 1 serving Baked potatoes will increase your health bar in and out of game. Theyre great for a snack or a meal, and are super simple to make. INGREDIENTS: 1 large potato 1 Tbsp. olive oil Salt Toppings (see sidebar) TOOLS: Aluminum foil DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350F. olive oil Salt Toppings (see sidebar) TOOLS: Aluminum foil DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350F.

While preheating, wash the potato by scrubbing it with a brush under cold water. Dry the potato and use a fork to poke holes all around the potato. (This will help moisture escape while its cooking. Dont do this, and your potato might explode! Believe me. You do NOT want an exploded potato.) Lightly coat the potato with olive oil. You can do this using a brush or your hands.

Sprinkle the potato with a pinch of salt and wrap it in aluminum foil. Once the oven is preheated, place the foil-wrapped potato directly on the center oven rack. Bake for 1 hour, then carefully remove the potato with pot holders. Use a butter knife to cut the potato along the top, lengthwise. Put the toppings of your choice on the potato and enjoy! COOKING TIP In a hurry? You can microwave your potato instead of baking it in the oven. While it wont be as crispy on the outside, its a much faster and easier option! Just follow directions 23 and then wrap the potato in a paper towel and microwave for 5 minutes.

Turn the potato over and microwave for another 5 minutes, or until soft. Using pot holders, carefully remove the potato and follow directions 89. GAMING TIP Baked potatoes restore 5 hunger points and 6 hunger saturation. Once you have a baked potato, you can craft it into a rabbit stew! A baked potato can be topped with almost anything! You can keep it simple with some butter, salt, and pepper, or try some of the below (or anything else you can imagine!). Shredded cheese Crumbled bacon Sour cream Chives Chili Broccoli Black beans Salsa Mac and cheese Shredded chicken