kitchen utensils

Spork sticks out in the regimented world of the cutlery drawer and is never chosen at mealtimes until one day when a very messy thing arrives in the kitchen who has never heard of cutlery customs.

How do you feed a hungry unicorn that has stopped by for dinner? Make a meal that's yummy for your unicorn guest (and pretty tasty for you, too)! Start with a carrot cake milkshake to serve your friend their favorite treat alongside an appetizer inspired by their famous horn. Then, feast on a rainbow veggie tart for the main course. When you're ready for dessert, whip up a batch of magical unicorn cupcakes. Yum! Don't forget to explore more about unicorn facts and fiction so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

What do you feed a hungry fairy that comes to dinner? A meal that is tasty for your guest and for you! Start your dinner with a fairy dust frappe and a little fairy garden bread as an appetizer. For the main course, make a colorful noodle bowl that will drive your fairy friend crazy. Finish the meal with a mini dessert sized just for your guest. Don't forget to explore more about fairy myths so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

What do you make when a mermaid comes for dinner? A meal that's marvelous for your mermaid guest (and pretty tasty for you, too)! Start with a fizzy underwater-themed lemonade and some cheesy seashell-shaped crackers. For the main course, cook up some fresh seaweed (green pasta!) and shrimp. Then, end it all with an ice cream dessert that will remind your mermaid friend of home. Don't forget to explore more about mermaid myths and tall tails so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

What do you make to feed a hungry gnome that stops by for dinner? A meal that's delicious for your guest and for you! First up, make a tasty forest berry smoothie and some deviled eggs with funny gnome faces as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Then, celebrate your guest's gnome relatives by serving traditional Cornish pasties. To top of your magnificent meal, finish with a tree branch dessert (also known as a delicious chocolate cake wrapped up to remind your friend of their woodsy home). Don't forget to explore gnome myths so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

What do you feed a fire-breathing friend that finds its way to your place for dinner? A marvelous meal fit for your dragon guest (that you'll love, too)! Start with an appetizer of crunchy claw crackers and a sweet-and-spicy ginger drink. For the main course, serve up a pepperoni pie shaped just like your dragon friend-complete with colorful scaly skin. Then, finish the meal with sweet fire-colored meringues. While you're at it, don't forget to brush up on dragon myths so you'll have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

What do you make when bigfoot shows up at your door with an empty stomach? A meal that's tasty for your bigfoot guest (and pretty yummy for you, too)! Mix a mint and lemonade slushy and bake some crunchy fall leaf crackers and dip. Then, serve up a big bigfoot foot pizza for your new friend. Top it all off with a delicious woodland berry cheesecake that will make your guest think of home. Don't forget to explore more about bigfoot facts and fiction so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

With this guide, you'll learn how to make roughing it easy. You'll find great tips for choosing the best campsite and setting up your home away from home. You'll even find recipes for great fireside dishes, like mac and cheese, biscuits and dumplings, and s'mores, of course!.

Chef Jonathan Locke presents the basics of cooking using common tools and terminology, and provides tips for basic food preparation.

Learn how to create a variety of breakfast entrees that are both repulsive and delicious.