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Y is for Yummy!

April 29, 2019 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

Y is for yummy in today’s a to z blog post for the April challenge.

The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs, Spices, and Other Natural Flavors
by Jerry Pallotta (author) and Leslie Evans (illustrator)
Charlesbridge 1994
32-page nonfiction alphabet book

First of all, I think Jerry Pallotta wins the prize for writing the most alphabet books. I can’t figure out what subject he hasn’t turned into an alphabet book. This one focuses on things that add flavors to food. I’m just not sure who the audience is – kids who are learning the alphabet or parents interested in food? The choices and facts are interesting and, as in all of this series, the illustrations are gorgeous. Actually, I think the illustrations are what makes this book stand out. So, if you want to know a bit more about lavender, maple syrup, and nutmeg this is a book for you.

 

Some of the items, such as Zater, will be unfamiliar to many people.

 

What’s your favorite “go to” herb or spice?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, and Other Natural Flavors, Spices, The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs

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  1. Hilary says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Hi Claire – looks like a delightful book – I’d love to see it … Yummy – = yes! Cheers Hilary

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 30, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      I think it has more appeal to adults than kids which seems to be the case for a number of alphabet books I’ve found.

      Reply
  2. Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Hmm…I’m not sure I have a favorite go-to spice. We enjoy cooking different cuisines and have fun trying different “exotic” spices. Lately, I’ve been intrigued by fenugreek.

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 30, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      What is fenugreek? It sounds like something odd to me.

      Reply
  3. Trine Grillo says

    April 30, 2019 at 1:16 am

    Definitely garlic. But I have recently jumped on the Turmeric bandwagon.

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 30, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      I’ll go for the garlic, too. I keep hearing about the health benefits of turmeric. I guess I need to give it a try.

      Reply
  4. Anne Nydam says

    April 30, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    This one looks interesting, but I see your point that it might be more appealing to me than to young kids. Still, I’ll have to look for it.
    I like lots of different spices. I think ginger is particularly cool because it is the only spice I can think of that can be used well in every course of every meal, savory and sweet, breakfast lunch and dinner, drinks and desserts…
    Black and White: Y is for Ypotryll

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