The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids

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A Feast of History, with Stories and Recipes Celebrating the Land and People of Our State

Terese Allen and Bobbie Malone

A fun, hands-on journey through Wisconsin food traditions along with tasty recipes for the whole family.

192 pages, 9 x 8, 160 color and b&w photos
Paperback: $18.95 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-493-7
Ebook: $12.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-597-2
Publication Date: 5/21/2012

Reading Level: Ages 8–12, Grades 3–6

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Front cover of The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids

Description

What are some food favorites in Wisconsin, and why are they special to us? How have our landscape and the people who have inhabited it contributed to our food heritage? Designed for kids and adults to use together, The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids is a fascinating exploration of the history and traditions of food in the state, presented in a colorful, kid-friendly format that's both instructional and fun. A unique blend of history book and cookbook, it gives kids a real taste for hands-on history by showing them how to create and sample foods that link us to our resources and the heritage of those who produce them.

The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids explores our state's foodways, from their origins to how they have evolved and changed over the years. Mindful of the importance of teaching kids about where the foods they eat come from, each chapter examines a different food source—forests; waters; vegetable, meat, and dairy farms; gardens; and communities—and then offers a selection of related recipes. The recipes are written for modern kitchens but use many traditional ingredients and techniques. The level of difficulty is clearly noted, as well as whether a recipe requires a heat source to prepare.

The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids draws upon the same source material that makes The Flavor of Wisconsin by Harva Hachten and Terese Allen an authoritative document of Wisconsin food traditions.

Author Bios

Terese Allen

Terese Allen has written many articles and books on Wisconsin’s food traditions, including The Flavor of Wisconsin (coauthor), The Dane County Farmers’ Market Cookbook, Wisconsin's Hometown Flavors, Fresh Market Wisconsin, and Bountiful Wisconsin. A former food columnist for Madison’s Isthmus newspaper, Allen is also a cooking teacher, a former chef, and cofounder of the Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW). She lives in Madison.

Bobbie Malone

Bobbie Malone is former director of the Office of School Services at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the author of several books on Wisconsin history written for the classroom. Now retired, she lives in San Antonio, Texas.