a history of bread with activities and recipes from around the world
Harbison, Elizabeth M
1997
A collection of recipes for various kinds of breads arranged in a timeline format that charts the history of this staple food from the earliest civilization to the present day. 'Includes instructions for related activities.
Claudia enters a baking contest with the help of the other Baby-sitters, and has good chance of winning first place. When someone starts sabatoging the entries, they set out to solve the mystery before Claudia loses the bake-off.
Presents experiments and projects to explore what happens when batter and dough turn into cake and bread. Emphasizes the properties of baking powder, baking soda, and yeast.
In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women.".
Sam Johnson and his friends the Tucker Triplets learn a valuable lesson about friendship when they challenge one another to a very messy cookie bake-off.