From Plant to Plate

Name: From Plant to Plate
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241633335
Price: 38.0 NZD
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Turn Home-Grown Ingredients Into Healthy Meals!

By Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips

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Take your home-grown ingredients from plant pot to cooking pot. Grow mighty ingredients, then transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts. Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including courgettes, raspberries, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them... Read More

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Take your home-grown ingredients from plant pot to cooking pot.

Grow mighty ingredients, then transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts.

Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including courgettes, raspberries, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them grow. From showing you how seeds should be planted to helping you find the best soil for your plants, Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips you need to transform seeds into mighty fruit, vegetables, and herbs.

But the fun doesn't end here! Remove those muddy boots, head to the kitchen, and learn how to prepare and cook your home-grown ingredients. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to squash muffins, you'll master a variety of plant-powered food that you'll love to cook and eat.

A visual feast for 7-9 year olds, From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241633335

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 718g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Darryl Gadzekpo Ella Phillips Penguin Books

About the Author

Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips have a strong interest in cooking, gardening, and plant-powered foods, which they are eager to share. From growing their own vegetables in their urban garden in London to establishing organic co-ops to bring their community and local farmers together, Darryl and Ella's enthusiasm and hands-on approach is inspirational. They founded the company Electric Future Foods, which puts on cookery workshops and pop-up dining experiences, showcasing healthy and organic vegan food.

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