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3.5 ⭐This is a wonderful book. It‘s meant more for about second grade than for reading nightly at bed. It is a little long, but it needs to be long for the purpose of the story. I really like how in the very end, not only does the author give her recipes for sauce and for chutney there‘s also information about tomatoes, information about farmworkers and a note from the author themselves. I can picture Padma in my head while I‘m waiting this.

This was a fun gardening journey. I enjoyed it even if my garden only consists of a couple of raised beds and some pots.

Ahhhhh Saturday 😎

A fun and informative microhistory of the tomato, told in ten chapters. The author‘s tone is sometimes too jocular for my taste — “I‘m no historian. I‘m barely a writer.”— but audiobook narrator Paul Bellantoni provided enough gravitas to keep me listening.

The mere fungus of an offensive plant, which one cannot touch without an immediate application of soap & water with an infusion of eau de cologne to sweeten the hand, tomatoes, the twin brothers to soured & putrescent potato balls, deliver us, oh ye caterers of luxury, ye gods & goddesses of the science of cookery, deliver us from tomatoes.
—Boston Courier, 1834
(Internet photo)

A 2014 study found that between an astounding 1/4 to 1/3 of Americans‘ caloric, saturated fat and sodium intake was coming from pizza.

(Internet photo)

The gardeners must have been wistfully thinking, “Well, this silly citrus fad will die out with the king & these guys never last long.” The Sun King ruled for 72 years and 110 days, a record still waiting to be broken. Looking‘ at you, Queen E.

(Internet photo of the Versailles orangerie)

Such gorgeous illustrations!
The recipe makes me want to bite into a juicy heirloom tomato. This book has tomato fun facts, note on the importance of honouring the food we eat and the people who help bring it to us, the farmworkers. I‘m going to buy a copy for myself. 😊🍅

In this heartwarming tale about tradition and family, Neela and her mom prepare the family‘s tomato recipes. There is much discussion about tomatoes with recipes at the end. The hand drawn illustrations really add to the story. Letter T for #PictureBook #BBRC

I picked up a signed book of this gorgeously illustrated picture book on Black Friday at B&N (being a total Padma fan girl!) The story is beautiful, touching on themes of family and tradition, shared stories, seasonal and local food and the respect for the farmers hard work. A wonderful message, and a perfect accompaniment to Padma‘s fantastic Hulu series, ‘Taste the Nation‘. What I found most touching was….. ⬇️