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 JUNE 2012
CONTACT:
Kristin Gilpatrick, Marketing Manager
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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FLAVORFUL FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
School is out, and the kids are ready for summer fun! Just in time for rainy days and air-conditioned afternoons, The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids (Hardcover: $18.95, ISBN: 978-0-87020-493-7) gives youngsters a real taste for hands-on history by showing them how to create foods that link us to Wisconsin's heritage and resources. Designed for kids and adults to use together, "The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids" draws upon the same source material that makes The Flavor of Wisconsin by Harva Hachten and Terese Allen an appetizing cookbook/food history. Presented in a colorful, kid-friendly format, "The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids" shares stories about where our food comes from, with chapters featuring forests; waters; vegetable, meat, and dairy farms; gardens; and communities. The authors explore our state's foodways, from their origins to how they have changed over the years, and then offer a selection of related recipes. The recipes are written for modern kitchens but use many traditional ingredients and techniques. Level of difficulty is clearly noted, as well as whether a recipe requires a heat source to prepare (the authors designed a number of the recipes with classroom activities in mind). The book is richly illustrated with both historical and contemporary photos.
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About the Authors: Terese Allen has written many books and articles about Wisconsin's food traditions and culinary culture, including "The Flavor of Wisconsin," the 2012 Wisconsin Local Foods Journal, and "Cafe Wisconsin Cookbook." She is food editor for Organic Valley and a columnist for "Edible Madison" magazine. Terese serves as president of the Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW) and is the former chair of the REAP Food Group, a food and sustainability organization in southern Wisconsin. As director of the Office of School Services at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Bobbie Malone wrote and edited many books for classrooms, including the fourth grade textbook, "Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story;" the New Badger History series; and the Badger Biographies series. Now she consults with school districts and museums and is busily working on a biography of author-illustrator Lois Lenski.
Media: For review copies of this book, book photos, or event information, please contact Kristin Gilpatrick, Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 816 State St., Madison, WI 53706; 608-264-6465; email: kristin.gilpatrick@wisconsinhistory.org
For retail and wholesale orders: Contact the Chicago Distribution Center: 11030 South Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628-3830. Phone: 800-621-2736 Fax: 800-621-8476 Email: custserv@press.uchicago.edu
For individual orders: Order by phone toll free at 888-999-1669, shop online at www.wisconsinhistory.org/shop, or shop in person at the Wisconsin Historical Museum Shop, 30 N. Carroll St., Madison WI 53703 Events: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:30 - 11:30 am, author signing at the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison during the Dane County Farmers Market. Free food samples from the book will be available. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 2 - 5 pm, BOOK LAUNCH at the Madison Children's Museum in Madison. The authors will be demonstrating a variety of recipes from the book at interactive food stations. Kids are encouraged to help and eat their creations. Books will be available for sale and the authors will be available to sign books. Event is free with museum admission. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 1 pm, book talk and signing at Hart Park Senior Center in Wauwatosa Sunday, August 5, 2012, 1 - 4 pm, author signing at Old World Wisconsin (in Eagle) as part of Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Saturday, August 25, 2012, 1 - 1:30 pm, book talk and signing at Urban Ecology Center (in Milwaukee) as part of the Eat Local Challenge Resource Fair Thursday, August 30, 2012, 7 pm, book talk at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids THE FLAVOR OF WISCONSIN FOR KIDS By Terese Allen and Bobbie Malone Hardcover: $18.95 ISBN: 978-0-87020-493-7 192 pages, 160 b/w and color photos, 9 x 8
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