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Clue into Cooking with the Kids

With the new Nancy Drew movie hitting theaters June 15 with Emma Roberts playing the classically-tailored teen sleuth, I found myself drawn to the utterly charming "The Classic Nancy Drew Cookbook," by  Carolyn Keene. Though the book was initially released in 1973, it was published again in 2005 in a nifty spiral-book format.

The recipes have a retro-yet-hip feel, and are simple enough for youngsters to follow (with adult supervision, depending on the kid's age), and easy-to-find ingredients. Line illustrations and cooking advice from the author and Nancy accompany such fare as Hidden Staircase Biscuits, The Case of the Smothered Pork Chops, Broken Locket Meringues, Invisible Intruder's Coconut Custard, and Double Jinx Salad. Plus, the recipes are coolly categorized into sections like "Brunch for Sleepyheads," "Picnic and Patio Get-Togethers" and "Diary of Giveaway Treats."

They might not all be considered healthful in this decade, but they'll prime you for good eatin' and good conversation. We also got a kick out of the various planned-out holiday menus, a list of kitchen tips, and a handy glossary of easily-spelled out cooking terms.

And let's face it:  how could a menu culled from this book not be the perfect post-screening supper after a "Nancy Drew" movie outing?

Now I'm clued in.

The book's available at www.amazon.com and www.bn.com.