Dinner & A Book - The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
This is Mark Haddon's first work for adults, but it was published simultaneously in an imprint for young readers too.
Dr. Geneva Woodruff
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Ham steak
Broccoli
Macaroni and cheese with red food coloring
(Christopher likes the color red, becomes very anxious when he is faced with anything yellow, and therefore always carries red food coloring with him)
Boston Baked Beans
(To canned beans, add brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce)
Tomatoes, sliced
Strawberries
Red Strawberry shakes
None of this food is difficult to prepare so I leave it to your imagination to prepare these very simple dishes according to your own recipes.
We decorated the table with a red tablecloth, red dishes, and red candles so that Christopher is comfortable with the food prepared for him. When he is comfortable, he is able to take some chances and accomplish new tasks. He also reduces anxiety by solving math problems, puzzles and working with prime numbers.
Recipes
The Book
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time