Elliot loves to cook. Luckily his upstairs neighbor Stella Delight knows all about food because she worked as a cook on a boat when she was young.

With Stella's help, Elliot discovers the potato's amazing possibilities in soup, pancakes, and sandwiches; he prepares his favorite vegetables, from artichokes to beets; he makes his own butter, cheese, and ice cream; and he bakes rye bread and cinnamon buns with live yeast—and an apple tart for Stella's birthday!

But Elliot doesn't just eat.  He also investigates what's healthy and what's not so healthy, and finds out about protein, carbohydrates, and even the workings of the small intestine.  He learns the history of chickens (long ago, they lived in the jungles of Asia) and how a cow produces milk.  His neighbor Linnea shows him how to grow bean sprouts.  Elliot sews an apron, starts a supper club with his friend Arthur, and has a party complete with place cards and tropical drinks.

Filled with easy, delicious recipes and brimming with Elliot's infectious enthusiasm, this book will appeal to food lovers of all ages.

From the dust jacket