Soul Food: Picture Books About Cooking and Family

Soul Food: Picture Books About Cooking and Family | Heritage Mom

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Peany Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison - Nana makes everything awesome when she's babysitting for the day, and the best part of all is getting to make the same yummy fudge that Mommy made when she was a girl. Includes fudge recipe.

Auntee Edna by Ethel Footman Smothers - Tokee is not happy about having the spend the day with her boring aunt until she realizes that Auntee Edna is everything but boring - especially when they get to make delicious teacakes. Includes teacakes recipe.

Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie by Robbin Gourley - This is an engaging story about Edna Lewis, a woman who became a chef when female chefs-let alone African American female chefs-were few and far between. I love how it focuses on fresh food from the land! Includes recipes for strawberry shortcake, corn pudding, apple crisp, pecan drops, adn nut-butter squares.

George Crum and the Saratoga Chip by Gaylia Taylor - This account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip, features super fun illustrations and a great author's note that fills in the story with the most interesting details. There is no recipe included, but we made our own homemade potato chips the first time we read it.

Pies From Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained by Dee Romito - This book shines a light on the Civil Rights Movement through the story of how Georgia Gilmore used her passion for baking to help the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieve its goal. Includes pound cake recipe. It's easy to miss on the inside back cover, so be on the lookout.

Lucky Beans by Becky Birtha - Beans, beans, and more beans! This is a great historical story based on Birtha's grandmother's memories of life during the Depression. Young Marshall works out a system to estimate the number of beans that fill a quart jar so he can win a contest that will help his entire family. The author's note at the end provides great additional insight into the time period.

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