Kid's Kosher Cooking Cruise, A [Paperback]

Mildred Covert (Author), Sylvia Gerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

A kosher and kid-friendly ride up the Mississippi. Future chefs will love riding up the Mississippi with Hannah and Hershel while they learn about the food, history, and traditions of cities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. Twenty-three recipes, including Spaghetti with Swamp Sauce, Natchez Nosh, Graceland Green Bean Casserole, and Hannibal Hot Dogs, are featured. Rated according to difficulty and including a list of kitchen utensils needed, each kosher recipe is easy enough for kids to prepare and good enough for everyone to enjoy.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"New Orleanians Mildred Covert and Sylvia Gerson have carefully researched and created recipes that adapt the characteristic flavors of each cuisine, whether it's Creole, Cajun, or Southern, to ensure that the traditional can keep Kosher without giving up flavor." --The Jewish Civic Press Cruising up the Mississippi River with their grandmother, Hannah and Hershel pass through Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri, visiting a variety of cities along the way. At every stop, the lucky twins learn how to make the fun and easy-to-prepare foods they encounter on their journey. From hiking the Natchez Trail and spying alligators on a swamp cruise to learning about the Battle of Vicksburg and visiting the Mark Twain cave in Hannibal, Missouri, Hannah and Hershel experience an exciting world of adventure and tasty food. After touring the French Quarter in New Orleans, visiting Graceland, and exploring the Little Rock Zoo, Hannah and Hershel go to a cooking class where they learn how to make more than twenty different recipes under the guidance of expert Kosher cook Chef Lazér. Every recipe the twins learn is given here, along with a list of kitchen items needed to prepare them. The dishes include Ben Yeahs (beignets, square doughnuts from New Orleans), Spaghetti with Swamp Sauce, Plantation Potato Salad, Hannibal Hot Dogs, and more. Every recipe is kid friendly, Kosher, and delicious!

About the Author

Mildred L. Covert has served as president and board member of Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood, as a board member of the New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah, and as vice president of education at the Beth Israel Hebrew School.

The late Sylvia P. Gerson served as president of the Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood, was a member of the national board of the American Association for Ethiopian Jews, and was a founder and board member of Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village in New Orleans.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Firebird Press (September 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565542258
• ISBN-13: 978-1565542259
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,695,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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