

I thought it was a terrible Star Wars movie, and there's no need to go into why because every fan already has. Well, Episode VIII was out, it was a done deal. He says that he thought Episode VIII was so bad that he actually wrote his own treatment for Episode IX that would have retconned and explained away all the various elements he thought didn't work. However, he has no such reservations when it comes to The Last Jedi. Foster wrote the novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well, which he says he liked overall, though he found some of the elements, like Starkiller Base to be a little wild. Be sure to pick up your own copy of the cookbook in time for your holiday get-togethers.Alan Dead Foster recently appeared on Midnight's Edge for a length conversation about his career writing in various film universes, as well as some of his own. Paired with some festive holiday decorations and music, we’re sure these Life Day recipes will be a bit hit with your friends and family no matter whether they support the Empire or the Rebellion. Keep your eyes peeled for exotic ingredients like orga roots, shi-shok fruits, and wroshyr lice syrup (though, of course, they’ve been substituted here for more Earth-friendly alternatives). As such, the cookbook includes recipes beyond those the Wookie cooks love cooking. You’ll also see a ton of gorgeous recipe photography in the book, along with detailed steps and tips for getting your recipes picture-perfect.Īlthough Life Day originates on the Wookie planet of Kashyyyk, the wonderful holiday is heralded galaxy-wide. It features incredibly clever recipes like Kashyyyk Cake, Bantha Surprise, Jelly Life Day Orbs, Wroshyr Bramble, and Mudhorn Eggnog. The officially-licensed cookbook is written by Jenn Fujikawa (who also created cookbooks for The Goldbergs and I Love Lucy ). It’s inspired by Life Day -a fictional holiday in the universe celebrated by Wookies to honor family, joy, harmony, and Wookie culture. With this fun Star Wars cookbook, you can find a huge variety of festive recipes inspired by (and better than) the iconic special.ĭespite that sizable blemish on an otherwise amazing fandom (also ignoring, of course, the terrible Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie), the cookbook has over 30 truly exciting recipes, from drinks and appetizers to main courses and desserts.


Just because George Lucas’ Star Wars Holiday Special was all kinds of terrible doesn’t mean your holiday cooking needs to be.
