Not Your Momma's Cookbooks (Part 2)

Andréa Fernandes
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For someone who doesn't like to cook (and who rarely cooks), I sure own a lot of cookbooks; I love seeing all the different foods that can be made. In my ventures through the cookbook aisles, I've noticed some with less-than-typical main ingredients, cooking methods, and themes. This weekend, I'm sharing with you a sampling of the most unusual—in one way or another—cookbooks out there.

Tonight: special themes and science-y goodness

Special Themes

Harry Potter
More than 150 foods mentioned in the Harry Potter books are included in The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, from Treacle Tart and Pumpkin Pasties to "Hagrid's Bath Buns." (I've never read the books—gasp!—so I'm hoping that last one isn't as gross as it sounds.)

Science-y

Come back tomorrow evening for part three, featuring cookbooks with unique layouts and design. And if you haven't read part one yet, with strange ingredients, unusual cooking methods, and unlikely author-chefs, check it out now.

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