Recently, I was given an opportunity to read Ripening Time by Patrice Gopo. I have read Gopo’s children’s book All the Places We Call Home and loved it. Ripening Time is a beautifully crafted children’s book about plantains. I have to be honest, I have never eaten one. I love the fact that Gopo put a recipe in the back of the book so you can make the plantain.
I have always thought that one thing the connects us all, no matter what culture we are is food. I know when I ask questions to my caregivers, drivers, nurses, CNA”s about what their favorite childhood meal is they bright up and talk about it with reverence. Food connects us all. One day I am going to try plantains and enjoy eating of them. This would be a great gift for parents and children to read and cook the recipe together.
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I was given a copy from Worthy Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and I was not influenced.
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