Explore the historical traditions of Juneteenth in a delicious way – through food! In The Juneteenth Cookbook, Allliah L. Agostini, beautiful illustrations and quick, kid-friendly recipes bring the traditions home. Recipes include:
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Frances Price’s Calico Potato Salad
• Saucy Pulled Chicken Sliders with Bangin’ Barbeque Sauce
• Freedom Fizz (homemade red pop)
• Hot Links & Chow Chow Relish
• Corn Muffins with Hot Honey Butter
• Mac ’n’ Please
• Sweet Potato Pie Bars
Readers will also learn a brief history of barbecue and its importance to the Juneteenth holiday and Black culture in America. Five fun and educational activity sections include crafting projects (creating an African medallion necklace and designing your own Juneteenth gear with block printing); table and field games (playing mancala and having relay races); on-site or virtual field trips (visiting museums and historic locations or joining Juneteenth celebrations in culturally important American cities); and dancing to the music of the holiday with Alliah’s Cookout DJ 101 tutorial. These activities are perfect for families, community groups, or classes and bring elements of the road to emancipation and Juneteenth’s history to life.
Find The Juneteenth Cookbook at Quarto.com.
Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. South Florida hosts activities...
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