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Book ReviewsHow to Make an Apple Pie and See the World |
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Book: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
Written by: MARJORIE PRICEMAN |
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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Greatest Story Ever Told: The Incredible Lessons of Apple Pi
Rating:
5 / 5
The long undervalued but much touted apple pie (even without the ice cream, ala mode) represents the finest of lessons in health for human kind but one which would never come from the Bible because baking and the utensils of kitchens, nor the trading routes and processes to cultivate the ingregients of apple pies was present at the time the Bible was written. What we can learn about apple pie making, why it would be made, who would make it, when, or for whom is a lesson not soon to be forgotten from this analysis of the joys of apple pie making, along with the simple nutritious joy that becomes a part of the experience of eating it once made. It is a veritable miracle of mankind in modern days that we have the will, and the ways to make this special treat, as the evolution of mankind has provided the mechanics of both, a valuable lesson of the past as well as the present. While some concentrate on the miracle of producing milk and how it gets to market to be bought, sold, and drunk, many have forgotten the importance of the apple pie to commerce as well as to families, made all the more important because of the transparency of its secrets, hidden in its prominence. An apple pie made from scratch is nothing more than a modern miracle continuing in its miracle with the potential to please like nothing else. The primary precaution, however, is that it is never made with rotten apples, and never taken for granted in the importance of its being made and offered in the first place. Apple pie making is often, therefore, associated with the love that arises naturally as a result of its making, and the complexity of the processes that enable it to be made. Apple pies, unlike cookies, are never made solely for one, and never made to be stored, but presented whole, to be cut and eaten by friends and family, or shared with strangers. Perfect apple pie making is always prized by chefs, cooks, and consumers alike and therefore, deserves recognition for the great action of love it is, and can be an all season event worldwide.
Wonderful illustrations and story!
Rating:
5 / 5
This book is really delightful, to be enjoyed by young and old alike! The story takes you in, and gives the feel that one is on the journey with the cook as she searches the world for her ingredients. My kids and I liked this book very much, especially the recipe for apple pie inside the back cover, yumm!
We are glad however that our store was open, and we found all of our ingredients there!
Delightful story about the World and Food!
Rating:
5 / 5
"How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World" is a truly delightful book. A young lady attempts to make an apple pie only to discover that her neighborhood grocery store is closed. She then goes home packs a bag and takes her readers on a globe trotting journey to gather the necessary ingredients. She takes her readers to far corners of the globe to gather fresh spices, seawater to make salt, and always-fresh apples. This is a wonderful story to share with a young child. It will help to expose young children to global interest and how food arrives in their own homes. The book also includes a map to help readers find where they have been taken on their journey. A wonderful story for adults and children!
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