The Secrets of Pistoulet, 15th Anniversary Edition
"Far away in the remote, untraveled southwestern French  countryside, there is a small village which contains two homes, an  eleventh-century church, and a very special farm known as Pistoulet."  Thus beginsThe Secrets of Pistoulet, a charming and beautiful little book filled with food, magic, and love. Part fiction,  part cookbook, this richly illustrated book is reminiscent of the popularGriffin and Sabine, with its collection of letters to be  removed from envelopes, and recipes tucked into their own little  pockets. Drawings, photographs, snippets of diaries, and mysterious maps  decorate this tale of Mademoiselle J., who arrives at Pistoulet with a  broken heart. There she is welcomed by the farm's  tenants: Madame Claude; Monsieur Andre; the black dog, Marcel; and a  chicken that lays golden eggs. Soon, such soul-strengthening dishes as  Potage of Babble (guaranteed to cease excessive chatter), Potage of  Passion (Cooks beware: this soup has been known to result in marriage  proposals!), and Tart of Sunshine (sure to heat both body and soul) have  Mademoiselle J. on the road to recovery.The Secrets of Pistouletpacks a lot of charm into a small  package. Readers who love to cook will want to try these simple, tasty  recipes, though it may be difficult in some cases to follow the  directionsexactly("Go to the nearest fishing port and acquire  moules from the fisherman with the largest pecs and most tattoos....).  Those who don't will be more than content to simply imagine these  sumptuous meals as they, along with Mademoiselle J., attempt to unlock  Pistoulet's magical mysteries.