Dumpling Day (Barefoot Books, Concord, MA, 2021), a children's book described by its author Meera Sriram as "For little kitchen helpers everywhere," is a book for a family to treasure, and to have handy, especially for a rainy day when the young ones need some positive … [Read more...] about Food-focused Picture Books Inspire Home Cook To Make Ukrainian Dumplings
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Soup Kitchen Gastrophilanthropy That Enlightens, Entertains & Wins Your Heart
Stung with an attack of middle-class guilt, Stephen Henderson sought to expiate by helping to cook meals at a variety of soup kitchens around the world. Bringing a home-gourmet sensibility to these excursions, when placed in charge he designed menus not necessarily conducive to … [Read more...] about Soup Kitchen Gastrophilanthropy That Enlightens, Entertains & Wins Your Heart
Picture Book Artfully Spotlights Alice Waters (Author, Environmentalist & Mother of Farm-To-Table Dining)
Alice Waters is the subject for a just published children's picture book biography, which in 48 artful pages, captures the important message for young (and old) that fresh, local, and organic food is the delicious way to a better life in harmony with nature. Alice Waters Cooks … [Read more...] about Picture Book Artfully Spotlights Alice Waters (Author, Environmentalist & Mother of Farm-To-Table Dining)
A Chef Who Loves To Cook Vegetables & His Inspiring Cookbook With Endless Possibilities For Delicious Nourishment
If I didn’t know better, I’d think that José Andrés is obsessed with vegetables. But I do know better: He’s obsessed with everything to do with food and food production. And I’m sure that hardly defines the limits of his interests. You likely know of Andrés because of his … [Read more...] about A Chef Who Loves To Cook Vegetables & His Inspiring Cookbook With Endless Possibilities For Delicious Nourishment
Counter Winter Woes By Picturing A Year In The Life Of An Organic Farm
In northern climes, the winter can seem much longer than the other three seasons. On the latest Groundhog Day in 2022, we had a reminder of that feeling. Punxsutawney Phil, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, saw his shadow earlier this week, and the prediction is for … [Read more...] about Counter Winter Woes By Picturing A Year In The Life Of An Organic Farm
