Sylvia Plath’s Book of Recipes
For the love of God
Chapter One:
Baking
Recipe 1
“Ted’s Favorite Sugar Cookies”
Step 1
Turn on stove and seal all doors and windows with wet towels…
Chapter Two:
Soups and Stews
Recipe 1
“The Fucking Beef Barley Stew His Mother Made Better Than I Do”
Step 1
Simmer on low heat until whatever the hell it is smells like loss…
Chapter Three:
Salads and Dips
Recipe 1
“Seven Layers of Resignation Taco Dip”
Step 1
Start by crying while dicing a large red onion into such tiny bits you no longer feel anything…
Chapter Four:
Starters
Daddy Issues Pot Stickers
Step 1
Wrap uncooked meat in a pasty wheat square
Step 2
boil until you’re convinced you are still his little dumpling…
Chapter Five:
Finishers
Recipe 1
“The Icing on the God Damned Cake”
Step 1
Whip everything you are into a gut wrenching frenzy and leave the bowl beside the cooling rack.
Step 2
Never ice the cake…