Saturday, May 17, 2014

Garden to Table by Katherine Hengel (Review & Giveaway)

It is the responsibility and pleasurable joy of every parent (usually the Mom) to ensure that her children know about the preparation of food for food sustains us throughout life. Food is to be cherished and enjoyed. Food is the energy of life. So this lovely book, Garden to Table presents the adult-in-charge of imparting this savory knowledge along to his or her children a beautiful and well done volumn that literally teaches the preparation of food from planting it in the garden to preparing it for your table.

While written for an intended audience of 8 to 12 year olds, those older than 12 will certainly enjoy it for its information and recipes. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and drawings, it makes for a visually appealing and instructive book. The recipes use basics such as carrots, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, and lettuce. 

An illustrated listing of cooking ingredients, and kitchen tools is wonderfully informative and valuable. The recipes entice with their wonderful ingredients and finished product photographs. I can hardly wait to pass this book along to my daughter’s four young girls. I predict it will be well-worn and well-loved.

GIVEAWAY:  The kind folks at Scarletta have generously provided a copy of this same book for one of Chat With Vera's readers to win. So use the entry form below and let's see who gets a neat book about growing and cooking food. Begins May 17 & ENDS June 5 @ 12:01 a.m. EDT. Open to those at USA addresses only
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Scar in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own. I was not compensated for this review.

39 comments:

  1. i have planted a small garden and reaps plentiful rewards

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  2. https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152188821856185

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  3. i <3 your blog keep up the good work

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    1. My Flower - Thank you so much for your kind remark! "i <3 your blog" - it is things like this that make my day!

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  4. We have gardened almost our entire married life, with the exception of the first 2 years. It is so nice to know that everything is organic and healthy!

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  5. No I haven't but I want to,natbelinsky@verizon.net

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  6. Yes, I have had many gardens when my children were growing up and into their teen years. we all worked it as a family and it provided many meals for us. I froze produce and canned pickles etc. Best food you can have !!
    I now live in apt but still plant tomatoes in my flower beds .
    mcnuttjem0(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. We had several small gardens while my children were growing up. Loved the fresh food we froze and canned. I still grow tomatoes.
    I liked & shared on F B Scarlette Press
    My something nice is I really enjoy this blog.
    mcnuttjem0@gmail.com

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  8. Jackie McNutt- You have made my day! I love it when someone says they "really enjoy this blog"!!!! Thank you so much. Makes it worthwhile,

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  9. I spent all day in my garden today! I mostly garden perennials. Thank you for this lovely giveaway.

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  10. https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152190307661185 - my comment

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  11. I came for the giveaways and I ended up staying for the content. Thanks for the 'blogging'. Have a great day and 'say something nice' ;-)

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    1. Oh Sarah! You have made my day! Thanks for "staying for the content"! Thanks for appreciating the "blogging." And thank you for saying something nice to "Vera."

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  12. We have gardened on a small scale: tomato plants, pepper plants, and herbs.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  13. My mother was a wonderful and skilled gardener. She was well-known for her green thumb!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  14. We have planted all sorts of things. Our biggest struggle currently is with our blueberry bushes. They are not happy with our soil.

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  15. Unfortunately I did not inherit my mom's green gardening thumb, but I do alright with a bit of container gardening. I have great plans for learning through Niki Jabbour's Groundbreaking Food Gardens book I received this month-hoping it changes the color of my thumb!

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  16. My ScarlettaPress link: https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152195620811185

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  17. Thank you for the opportunity to "say something nice!" I went and left a friend a nice comment on Facebook. Funny thought... I hope she smiles when she reads it as much as I did by saying it. Amazing how that works!

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  18. "My husband & I have planted a garden for over 40 years. This year I am growing some tomato plants on my patio.

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  19. Link to my post:
    https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152200340266185

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  20. I so enjoy your blog. You always have something of interest to say.

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  21. I've never planted my own but have always helped my mom so I'd love to try it on my own!

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  22. I planted a garden once in containers. Things grew but I was horrible at maintaining it. :)

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  23. https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152210754111185

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  24. I love my hubby. He is so good to me.

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  25. https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152210778061185

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  26. I have gardened throughout my life.

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  27. I grew up on a farm with a huge garden. When my husband and I first married, we went out to my parent's farm and were able to plant our own garden. Over the years, we have had very small gardens. We are empty nesters now, but my husband puts out 12 tomato plants and donates the produce to the local food pantry. I just like to look at the garden and pull a few weeds :)

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  28. Yes we have a garden every year. My kids and I work together and plant in the early spring. We usually have tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, spinach, strawberries, mint and much more. We did not do corn this year because we never harvest them so we decided to do something different.

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  29. I plant a garden every year. We enjoy tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries.

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  30. I have never planted a garden but hubby has every year and my granddaughter helps him. Then when ripe she picks the cherry tomatoes and eats them like candy

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  31. I love my hubby and he is the best man in the world

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  32. I feel truly blessed to have a happy healthy husband, daughter, and three wonderful grandchildren. My grandchildren love to help their granddad and me garden - it feels good to pass that knowledge on.

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  33. We do not currently have a garden but I sure wish we did. We had one a couple of years when our 4 children were small. I remember the first year we planted, my husband & I were both clueless. We didn't know if the "packs" of tomatoes were ONE plant or SIX plants. So we bought 6, because we wanted 6 tomato plants. We had 36. :)

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  34. Here is the link to my post on Scarletta Press' FB page:
    https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152225733581185

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  35. We planted a garden a few years back…lots of tomatoes, peppers and even acorn squash (which was delicious!). We should think about planting a garden here at our new home, too!

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  36. I left a comment on their FB page! https://www.facebook.com/ScarlettaPress/posts/10152225777431185

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  37. I love my hubby & teen daughter & tween son…they are all so awesome! And looking forward to school being over in a couple of weeks so I can spend more time with them!

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