Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie : A Story about Edna Lewis (Hardcover)

from bunwat

Its a fairly simple and straightforward picture book about a family gathering and eating different foods at different seasons. Charming, nice pictures, and the recipes look good too. Definitely worthwhile for people who are trying to interest kids in learning about food beyond the shelves of the ...

from nbmars

Edna Lewis was an African American chef and author best known for her books on traditional Southern cuisine and for her pioneering efforts in the natural foods movement. She won numerous awards for her cooking and her books, and was the first recipient of the James Beard Living Legend Award. This...

from mwflood

After reading this book, I was so hungry. The vivid descriptions of the harvest being brought in reminded me of the stories my dad told me of him working the farm as a youngster. This would be a great story to teach kids about healthier foods like fruits and vegetables as well as farming.

from AbigailAdams26

Growing up on her family's farm in Freetown, Virginia - a settlement of freed slaves co-founded by her grandfather - Edna Lewis learned that food tastes best when it's "sun-ripened and freshly picked," knowledge that would stand her in good stead in her future career as a chef. Bring Me Some Appl...

from debnance

This book falls right on the line between fiction and nonfiction. It consists of little excerpts from the childhood of Edna Lewis, a girl who grew into one of the best chefs in the world. Each scene depicts Edna and her family picking fresh fruits and vegetables on the farm where Edna grew up. Ea...