Hasty Pudding, Johnny Cakes [Paperback]

Loretta Frances Ichord (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Presents colonial food preparation with a look at the influences of available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and appendix of classroom cooking directions.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?Children are taken on a virtual tour of American cuisine as it was in Colonial times. The introduction grabs readers' attention as the author discusses foods that are commonly thought of as American, but that actually came from other countries. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of culinary matters, such as "Fireplace Cooking," "Preserving and Storing Food," "Soul Cooking," "Mannerly Eating," and "Feeding the Sweet Tooth." The book is written in a conversational tone and the author presents many facts that students will find fascinating. For example, they will learn that many Colonial women were killed when their dresses caught fire while they were cooking. The recipes include the modern cooking version as well as an explanation of how the Colonists actually made them. The colorful illustrations, most of which are done in panels of three along the sides of the pages, add interest. A solid, attractive resource.?Susan Knell, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

From Booklist

Gr. 3^-6. Librarians will find themselves pulling this off the shelf for both teachers and students, as it introduces facts about America's culinary heritage that fit right into Thanksgiving celebrations and the study of the colonial period. Chapters cover such topics as manners, food preservation, and culinary staples such as corn. Ichord also includes a section on regional diversity and one she calls "Soul Cooking," which focuses on the unique cuisine created by slaves. Recipes for popular dishes, updated for modern kitchens and accompanied by clear directions and discussion of how the same dish would have been prepared by colonial cooks, conclude each chapter. Children will need adult help when they prepare the food, but they'll have fun learning the history and making such dishes as johnnycakes, pumpkin soup, and, of course, hasty pudding. The illustrations, which are mostly decorative, are crisp, colorful, and colonial in spirit. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761312978
• ISBN-13: 978-0761312970
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,115,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Loretta Frances Ichord was born in San Francisco, California. She has a passion for writing, especially works for children. She enjoys weaving her other passions: history, cooking, and gardening into her texts. The senses of touch, smell, and taste play a large role in everything she writes. Her published works include numerous periodical articles; a short story; and five books for kids. She is presently working on fiction and non-fiction projects.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Book!, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hasty Pudding, Johnnycakes, and Other Good Stuff: Cooking in Colonial America (Library Binding)

Hasty Puddings...is a TERRIFIC book for both adults and kids, in or out of the classroom. I found the history absolutely fascinating and the recipes are classics and well worth having in any kitchen or classroom. Don't miss this book...it's a wonderful blend of history and recipes!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for hands-on learning., May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hasty Pudding, Johnnycakes, and Other Good Stuff: Cooking in Colonial America (Library Binding)

This book is an excellent way to teach history through hands-on activities. Kids will not even realize they are learning about our colonial history while they are reading this fascinating account of the food eaten during this time period. Kids will learn about the dangers of fireplace cooking (many women burned to death because their dresses would catch on fire), the origins of "Soul Food", and the paramount importance of the Native Americans to the survival of the first colonists. It it written for nine to twelve year-olds so it fits perfect with the fifth grade social studies curriculum but my eighth grade students also love it. Students can use it for their eighth or fifth grade US History project presentations. They can present the history of colonial cooking while serving Johnnycakes or Peanut Soup.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, May 7, 2007

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This review is from: Hasty Pudding, Johnny Cakes (Paperback)

This product was just what we needed!! My son had a colonial feast to prepare for and we got some wonderful ideas from the book. Each recipe also featured interesting facts about the colonial period!! Would definetly recommend!!!