Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts : A Literary Cookbook [Paperback]

Master storyteller Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Stemple have teamed up to bring the magic of their acclaimed Fairy Tale Feasts to the time-honored and delicious traditions of Jewish storytelling and cuisine.

Here you'll find Yolen's dynamic, enchanting retellings of Jewish tales from around the world paired with Stemple's recipes- for everything from challah to matzo brei to pomegranate couscous, tzimmes chicken, and rugelah, in creative versions of classic dishes that any family will delight in cooking together. AndJewish Fairy Tale Feastsis filled with fun facts and anecdotes, about the creation of the stories and the history of the dishes, designed to encourage future cooks and storytellers to make up their own versions. Readers of all ages will learn about Jewish folktales, culture, and cooking, all the while captivated by the humor and wisdom of these enduring stories (and ready to eat!).The amazingly prolificJane Yolen, has been called “America’s Hans Christian Andersen.” She is the distinguished author of over 300 books, including Fairy Tale Feasts, Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts, Owl Moon and Devil’s Arithmetic. She lives on an old farm in western Massachusetts with numerous moles who do not seem to be afraid of anything. She enjoys taking walks along the river near her house and visiting people, including her editors—in fact, she wrote this book in the office of one of them.

Heidi E.Y. Stempleis a second-generation children’s book author who has published more than 30 books includingCounting Birds,I Am The Storm, andNot All Princesses Dress In Pink.“A spin-off of Fairy Tale Feasts… this time featuring 18 Jewish folktales with related kid-friendly recipes… Fun Jewish sayings are sprinkled in, and Shefrin’s textured, collage illustrations add flavor and spice. Meticulous source notes for the retellings and detailed marginalia for elsn