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Bookwormjillk
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Pickpick

This was a fun gardening journey. I enjoyed it even if my garden only consists of a couple of raised beds and some pots.

SaceReads Stacked! I like to have plants but I do not consider myself a gardener. I don‘t have a lot of success unless it‘s an incredibly hardy plant that thrives on neglect. 7mo
bthegood @SaceReads same 😅 7mo
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Bookwormjillk
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Ahhhhh Saturday 😎

Larkken As someone who is very bad at growing tomatoes, that book looks interesting! 7mo
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Lindy
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A fun and informative microhistory of the tomato, told in ten chapters. The author‘s tone is sometimes too jocular for my taste — “I‘m no historian. I‘m barely a writer.”— but audiobook narrator Paul Bellantoni provided enough gravitas to keep me listening.

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Lindy
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The mere fungus of an offensive plant, which one cannot touch without an immediate application of soap & water with an infusion of eau de cologne to sweeten the hand, tomatoes, the twin brothers to soured & putrescent potato balls, deliver us, oh ye caterers of luxury, ye gods & goddesses of the science of cookery, deliver us from tomatoes.
—Boston Courier, 1834
(Internet photo)

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Lindy
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A 2014 study found that between an astounding 1/4 to 1/3 of Americans‘ caloric, saturated fat and sodium intake was coming from pizza.

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5feet.of.fury I‘m probably bringing up the average 😂 2y
Lindy @5feet.of.fury 🍕😂 2y
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Lindy
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The gardeners must have been wistfully thinking, “Well, this silly citrus fad will die out with the king & these guys never last long.” The Sun King ruled for 72 years and 110 days, a record still waiting to be broken. Looking‘ at you, Queen E.

(Internet photo of the Versailles orangerie)

Dilara Louis XIV lived long for sure, but to be fair, he also became king at the age of 4, when his father died, which is not something we would wish on anyone, even Queen E 😋 2y
Lindy @Dilara May she rest in peace. (And good point about Louis XIV.) 2y
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BiblioLitten
Tomatoes for Neela | Padma Lakshmi
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Such gorgeous illustrations!
The recipe makes me want to bite into a juicy heirloom tomato. This book has tomato fun facts, note on the importance of honouring the food we eat and the people who help bring it to us, the farmworkers. I‘m going to buy a copy for myself. 😊🍅

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Librarybelle
Tomatoes for Neela | Padma Lakshmi
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In this heartwarming tale about tradition and family, Neela and her mom prepare the family‘s tomato recipes. There is much discussion about tomatoes with recipes at the end. The hand drawn illustrations really add to the story. Letter T for #PictureBook #BBRC

BookBabe Looks cute! 😄🍅 3y
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KarenUK
Tomatoes for Neela | Padma Lakshmi
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I picked up a signed book of this gorgeously illustrated picture book on Black Friday at B&N (being a total Padma fan girl!) The story is beautiful, touching on themes of family and tradition, shared stories, seasonal and local food and the respect for the farmers hard work. A wonderful message, and a perfect accompaniment to Padma‘s fantastic Hulu series, ‘Taste the Nation‘. What I found most touching was….. ⬇️

KarenUK the memories of cooking with my own mother, mother-in-law and step-mother-in-law over the years. I treasure the recipes, and these moments so deeply. And can‘t wait to try the recipes! #booked2022 #pop22 #includesarecipe @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @RaeLovesToRead @Kalalalatja @Cortg @Laughterhp 3y
Cortg That's fun! You'll have to share a picture of your cooking adventures from the book. 3y
Cinfhen This looks AMAZING 🤩 great purchase!!!!! 3y
Christine What a lovely post! I love Padma, too. 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Oooh … I loved that series on Hulu, especially the holiday edition she released in 2021. Will have to hunt down this book! 3y
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WanderingBookaneer
Tomatoes for Neela | Padma Lakshmi
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I follow the author on Instagram and this book highlights some of the things she loves: cooking with her daughter, recipes she learned from her mother, and tomato season. The story is simple yet lovely as are the illustrations. I can‘t wait to try the recipes!