Create delicious, traditional recipes while learning about the rich history and culture of the Navajo people. Join three generations of Navajo women—grandmother, mother, and daughter—as they teach through storytelling why certain foods and how we make them are important in Navajo culture. The Blue Corn Kitchen features simple recipes for drinks, snacks, and meals using fresh, healthy ingredients readily available to families everywhere. Perfect for young cooks ages 7 to 9, the recipes are easy enough that kids can make the dishes on their own, following the clear step-by-step instructions, while learning the important histories and teachings behind Navajo ingredients, traditional cooking tools, and methods of preparation. Beautifully illustrated, this fun and educational book includes a variety of yummy treats and engaging stories, including: Blue Corn Patties – The growing and harvesting of corn and the importance of juniper ash Corn Cakes – Prayer and Kinaalda (coming of age c