{"product_id":"the-blue-corn-kitchen-a-navajo-story-of-food-family-and-tradition-9798317900953","title":"The Blue Corn Kitchen: A Navajo Story of Food, Family, and Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate delicious, traditional recipes while learning about the rich history and culture of the Navajo people. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin three generations of Navajo women--grandmother, mother, and daughter--as they teach through storytelling why certain foods and how we make them are important in Navajo culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Corn Kitchen \u003c\/i\u003efeatures \u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esimple recipes\u003c\/b\u003e for drinks, snacks, and meals using\u003cb\u003e fresh, healthy ingredients \u003c\/b\u003ereadily available to families everywhere. Perfect for young cooks ages 7 to 9, the recipes are easy enough that kids can make the dishes on their own, following the clear step-by-step instructions, while learning the important histories and teachings behind Navajo ingredients, traditional cooking tools, and methods of preparation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully illustrated, this fun and educational book includes a variety of yummy treats and engaging stories, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Patties - The growing and harvesting of corn and the importance of juniper ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorn Cakes - Prayer and the kinaaldá (coming of age ceremony for Navajo Girls) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumac Berry Yogurt Pops and Navajo Tea - Foraging for foods like sumac, Navajo tea, pine nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutton Noodle Soup - Traditional butchering and respect for animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrybread - Outdoor cooking in Navajo culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Ice Cream - Using nature to make food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Mush Fruit Bowls - Supporting native food sellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Cookies - Modern recipes that keep traditions alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoba Navajo Milk Tea - The staying power of Navajo flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAlong the way, you'll also \u003cb\u003elearn a few words and phrases in Diné\u003c\/b\u003e, the Navajo language. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Corn Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e provides young readers with a \u003cb\u003ehands-on approach\u003c\/b\u003e to connecting with Indigenous and Native American culture in a fun, meaningful, and respectful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Becker \u0026amp; Mayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798317900953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32","brand":"Alana Yazzie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52873288843445,"sku":"9798317900953","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-blue-corn-kitchen-a-navajo-story-of-food-family-and-tradition-9798317900953","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}