Little Elise finds herself in quite the quandary when she's awakened by strange sounds coming from her family's kitchen in the middle of the night. Startled yet intrigued, she grows increasingly fascinated by the culinary antics and alluring aromas that keep drawing her to the kitchen in anticipation. No doubt, she would never be the same as one bite opens her up to a world of possibilities. Amidst a rather awkward situation, her family learns to prepare delicious meals from scratch, and gains a new appreciation of healthy, home-cooked foods. Let children explore the many methods of food preparation, from baking and broiling to steaming and sauteeing in this poetic culinary classic, It Came from the Cupboard.