BOOKS by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Buried Treasure: Roots & Tubers more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes, E. Thomas Hughes, Tom Hughes

Relates the history and describes the use and production of such roots and tubers as potatoes, yams, cassava, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and parsnips. Includes recipes.

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Gastronomie!: Food Museums and Heritage Sites of France more books like this

by Tom Hughes, Meredith Sayles Hughes

Gastronomie! is a unique book for cooks and foodies, for those who travel only to eat and for those who can do it all from an armchair. This book tours the fascinating regions of France to discover how roquefort cheese is made, how Burgundy snails are raised and what makes a Truffle hunter, and much more.

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Spill the Beans and Pass the Peanuts: Legumes more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Presents information on the history, production, and uses of several popular members of the legume family: peanuts, lentils, peas, and beans, particularly soybeans. Includes recipes.

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Green Power: Leaf & Flower Vegetables more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Describes the history, growing requirements, uses, and food value of various leafy green vegetables and vegetable flowers, including cabbage, broccoli, artichokes, spinach, Belgian endive, and lettuce. Includes recipes.

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The Great Potato Book more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Discusses many aspects of the nutritious, delicious, versatile potato--its history, usefulness, and folklore, with games, jokes, and rhymes.

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Hard to Crack: Nut Trees more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Presents information on the history, growing requirements, uses, and food value of various nuts grown around the world. Includes recipes.

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Tall and Tasty: Fruit Trees more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Describes the historical origins, uses, and growing requirements of various fruit trees, such as the apple, peach, mango, and fig. Includes recipes.

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Stinky and Stringy: Stem and Bulb Vegetables more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Describes historical origins, use, and growing requirements of garlic, onions, shallots, and leeks (members of the allium family) as well as celery, asparagus, and rhubarb. Includes recipes.

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Cool as a Cucumber, Hot as a Pepper: Fruit Vegetables more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Discusses the history and uses of plants that are normally thought of as vegetables but share some of the traits of fruits, such as tomatoes, avocados, squash, and peppers. Includes recipes.

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Yes, We Have Bananas!: Fruits from Shrubs and Vines more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes, John Erste (Illustrator)

Describes the historical origins, domestication, uses, growing requirements, harvesting, and shipping of bananas, pineapples, berries, grapes, and melons.

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Glorious Grasses: The Grains more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Discusses how humans have cultivated and used various grains, including wheat, rice, corn, millet, oats, barley, and rye and the nutritional value of these cereal products. Includes recipes.

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Flavor Foods: Spices & Herbs more books like this

by Meredith Sayles Hughes

Describes the historical origins, uses, and growing requirements of various spices and herbs, such as pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, horseradish, licorice, and ginger. Includes recipes.

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