Over the years the US presidents have enjoyed the south lawn of the White House in a variety of ways. When Barack Obama became president, First Lady Michelle Obama decided to plant a kitchen garden on the lawn! With the help of some local school children the south lawn was transformed into an edible garden.
Intended for an adult reader, this book contains recipes, ideas for local foraging, and food preservation tips that can be utilized in classrooms with children of all ages.
The only kind of soup that the duck, squirrel, and cat eat and enjoy is pumpkin soup, but when they can’t find a ripe pumpkin they are forced to try something new! This book includes a recipe for pink beet soup.
Available in English and in a Spanish bilingual format, this book is an outstanding introduction to apple production for young readers. The story follows a young apple grower from the farm to the market and ties in with math and science education. A great book for the classroom that includes simple apple recipes.
Miss Bun loves cooking recipes from her Great Nana’s cookbook. One day she decides to create her very own recipe for veggie soup and invites her friends over for dinner. But too many cooks in the kitchen leads to disastrous results! The book includes Great Nana’s recipe for veggie soup.
Juan Carlos has been working hard in his garden, and is dreaming of a delicious tortilla. By the time he makes it to the tortilla stand they have all been sold, except for one tiny ball of dough.
It’s been a dry summer on the farm and money is tight. A family needs $75 quick, or the bank will take the farm away! Luckily, Mama has a great recipe for sweet potato pie, and the Harvest Celebration is coming up the next day. Will they be able to make enough pies in time?
On a snowy, winter day a baker helps to bring some warmth to the community by baking a sun bread. The book includes a recipe for the bread in the back.
Written in both English and Spanish, this book vividly describes the steps to make caldo and includes a recipe for the soup at the very end.