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Ballpark Eats: Recipes Inspired by America's Baseball Stadiums
Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks! America’s Ballparks now offer a dizzying array of edible options. These make-like stadium recipes give young chefs and sports fans a culinary road trip at home. From the famous fish tacos at the Giants’s AT&T Park in San Francisco to the mouthwatering Cuban sandwich at the Tampa Bay Rays’s Tropicana Field, these diamond dishes are perfect for any seventh-inning stretch.
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Published February 1, 2016
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May 17, 2019
Baseball and food go hand in hand like hot dogs and mustard. Ballpark Eats is a fantastic cookbook, perfect for kids of all ages. Each chapter highlights a baseball stadium and three regional recipes. From the Boston hot dog at Fenway to the cheddar-bacon stuffed burger at Target Field, each recipe is easy to make with simple instructions kids can follow. The cookbook is filled with full-color photographs and graphics, which kids will love, too.
My favorite part, though, is the fun trivia and quizzes throughout the book. The Condiment Quiz was fun as was the Mustard Bullpen.
As a baseball and food lover, I loved this book! I highly recommend it and it makes a fantastic gift.
Disclaimer: I received a copy from Capstone Young Readers via Netgalley in the hopes I’d review it.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/si...
My favorite part, though, is the fun trivia and quizzes throughout the book. The Condiment Quiz was fun as was the Mustard Bullpen.
As a baseball and food lover, I loved this book! I highly recommend it and it makes a fantastic gift.
Disclaimer: I received a copy from Capstone Young Readers via Netgalley in the hopes I’d review it.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/si...
February 23, 2016
This book is Fantastic.
It's somehow billed as a kid's book, but many of the recipes here are geared towards people with experience in the kitchen, and without a doubt adults will want to eat this food. I'm not even a baseball fan and I absolutely want this food. I mean, the food is the best part of the game, right?? But I wouldn't classify this as a "child's" cookbook by any means. Teenager or older.
This very colorful cookbook brings several recipes from just about every single major league baseball field in America, and at least one from Canada. My lack of baseball knowledge is requiring me to say "just about" and "at least" because I'm only guessing but I can confirm there is A LOT.
My daughter asked "Won't that mean just hot dogs and beer?" No. Absolutely no.
Hot dogs, yes, many different kinds of hot dogs. Pork sandwiches, steak sandwiches, grilled shrimp, poutine. Different popcorn, onion rings, Boston Cream Pies. Several different (non-alcoholic) drinks (just add vodka!). An endless variety of any kind of food you've ever had at a ballpark.
There are interesting notes about each ballpark, and maps, and interesting sidebars such as "Identify the condiment". And loads of beautiful photographs on every page.
This book is for any baseball lover in your life, and is an excellent book to have handy for celebrating games at home: pick out some favorite foods, mix up some delicious drinks, and have a fantastic ballpark experience while watching the game from the comfort of your couch.
Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review - I may not be a baseball fan, but I'm now a baseball food fan thanks to this book!
It's somehow billed as a kid's book, but many of the recipes here are geared towards people with experience in the kitchen, and without a doubt adults will want to eat this food. I'm not even a baseball fan and I absolutely want this food. I mean, the food is the best part of the game, right?? But I wouldn't classify this as a "child's" cookbook by any means. Teenager or older.
This very colorful cookbook brings several recipes from just about every single major league baseball field in America, and at least one from Canada. My lack of baseball knowledge is requiring me to say "just about" and "at least" because I'm only guessing but I can confirm there is A LOT.
My daughter asked "Won't that mean just hot dogs and beer?" No. Absolutely no.
Hot dogs, yes, many different kinds of hot dogs. Pork sandwiches, steak sandwiches, grilled shrimp, poutine. Different popcorn, onion rings, Boston Cream Pies. Several different (non-alcoholic) drinks (just add vodka!). An endless variety of any kind of food you've ever had at a ballpark.
There are interesting notes about each ballpark, and maps, and interesting sidebars such as "Identify the condiment". And loads of beautiful photographs on every page.
This book is for any baseball lover in your life, and is an excellent book to have handy for celebrating games at home: pick out some favorite foods, mix up some delicious drinks, and have a fantastic ballpark experience while watching the game from the comfort of your couch.
Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review - I may not be a baseball fan, but I'm now a baseball food fan thanks to this book!
August 18, 2017
3.5 stars.
Batter up! I love baseball. You almost have to when you're from Chicago, since there's two teams, and a whole lotta history and rivalry. So, I knew I'd enjoy this one. Overall, it was a pretty good cookbook, but there were a few issues.
First, holy curve balls Batman, there is a LOT of information here. There's information about all of the baseball stadiums. There's park information like why/how/when it was built, nicknames, how many people it seats. There's information and background story for the recipes included, like how they came to be and where they're popular.
The recipes are divided by division, which makes it easy to navigate. There's also a glossary and a map in the back, and there's even fun facts and quizzes sprinkled throughout.
As this book is written with kids in mind, this is a super approachable book. The recipes are all pretty idiot proof, and it's great for people who aren't big cooks. There's easy to follow, step by step instructions.
Some of the recipes are even too simple. For example, adding onion to a hot dog or putting garlic salt on popcorn. Not really a recipe so much as "yeah, that's a thing..."
Other than that, there's a pretty good blend of drinks, snacks, meals, and desserts. And, there's plenty of pictures.
And then we come to the bones I have to pick with Ballpark Eats- on behalf of Chicago. Not all of the information is accurate. At the time of printing, the home of the Chicago White Sox was US Cellular Field (at this point in time in 2017, it's Guaranteed Rate Field, so it's already outdated). Anyway, the book says that its nickname is "The New Comiskey". Which...no. It's either called The Cell, US Cellular Field, or Comiksey Park out of stubbornness, the way we still call it the Sears Tower (because what the hell is a Willis Tower?).
There's also an issue regarding the "Chicago Style Hot Dog". It's what we do, what we love, and there is a very specific ingredient list that makes it so, and the book misses the target. They're missing celery salt. It also says "jarred hot peppers"- but it's specifically sport peppers. And a poppy seed bun. And if we're being super nit picky, neon relish. It's really weird, because it says in the facts that these are the ingredients, but then they're omitted in the actual recipe. Maybe it's meant to be substitutions for things not sold outside of Chicago? Not sure, but it's pretty annoying. Also, their recipe for elotes is just frozen corn and cheddar cheese. Which is weird, because elotes has not just cheese (cojita) but also butter, lime, cayenne, and mayo. And... Frozen corn? Blech.
US Cellular- i have never heard it called "the new comiskey" we just, out of stubbornness still call it comiskey, same as sears tower.
Chicago style hot dog- not right. missing celery salt. has "jarred hot peppers" - it should specifically be sport peppers. relish should also be neon, but i get where that's picky. also poppy seed buns. don't call it something it's not. says right in the facts it should have sport peppers and salt and poppy seed bun, but doesn't have it in the recipe- weird. also, corn is just frozen corn with cheddar cheese, whereas elotes is mayo, cayenne, lime, butter, and cotija cheese.
Anyway, I'm done picking the Chicago section apart.
The recipes (with the above exceptions) sound pretty delicious. The three that I think sound the yummiest are Poutine with Apple Blondies with Maple Glaze (Toronto Blue Jays), BBQ Ribs with Homemade Pickles and Cornbread Muffins (Kansas City Royals), and Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Burgers with Apple Pie on a Stick (Minnesota Twins).
All in all I think this is a fun book for a sports fan, whether that's a tailgating adult or a little leaguer child. The recipes are easy, and it's fairly educational on top of it. Though now, it's a little out dated.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
Batter up! I love baseball. You almost have to when you're from Chicago, since there's two teams, and a whole lotta history and rivalry. So, I knew I'd enjoy this one. Overall, it was a pretty good cookbook, but there were a few issues.
First, holy curve balls Batman, there is a LOT of information here. There's information about all of the baseball stadiums. There's park information like why/how/when it was built, nicknames, how many people it seats. There's information and background story for the recipes included, like how they came to be and where they're popular.
The recipes are divided by division, which makes it easy to navigate. There's also a glossary and a map in the back, and there's even fun facts and quizzes sprinkled throughout.
As this book is written with kids in mind, this is a super approachable book. The recipes are all pretty idiot proof, and it's great for people who aren't big cooks. There's easy to follow, step by step instructions.
Some of the recipes are even too simple. For example, adding onion to a hot dog or putting garlic salt on popcorn. Not really a recipe so much as "yeah, that's a thing..."
Other than that, there's a pretty good blend of drinks, snacks, meals, and desserts. And, there's plenty of pictures.
And then we come to the bones I have to pick with Ballpark Eats- on behalf of Chicago. Not all of the information is accurate. At the time of printing, the home of the Chicago White Sox was US Cellular Field (at this point in time in 2017, it's Guaranteed Rate Field, so it's already outdated). Anyway, the book says that its nickname is "The New Comiskey". Which...no. It's either called The Cell, US Cellular Field, or Comiksey Park out of stubbornness, the way we still call it the Sears Tower (because what the hell is a Willis Tower?).
There's also an issue regarding the "Chicago Style Hot Dog". It's what we do, what we love, and there is a very specific ingredient list that makes it so, and the book misses the target. They're missing celery salt. It also says "jarred hot peppers"- but it's specifically sport peppers. And a poppy seed bun. And if we're being super nit picky, neon relish. It's really weird, because it says in the facts that these are the ingredients, but then they're omitted in the actual recipe. Maybe it's meant to be substitutions for things not sold outside of Chicago? Not sure, but it's pretty annoying. Also, their recipe for elotes is just frozen corn and cheddar cheese. Which is weird, because elotes has not just cheese (cojita) but also butter, lime, cayenne, and mayo. And... Frozen corn? Blech.
US Cellular- i have never heard it called "the new comiskey" we just, out of stubbornness still call it comiskey, same as sears tower.
Chicago style hot dog- not right. missing celery salt. has "jarred hot peppers" - it should specifically be sport peppers. relish should also be neon, but i get where that's picky. also poppy seed buns. don't call it something it's not. says right in the facts it should have sport peppers and salt and poppy seed bun, but doesn't have it in the recipe- weird. also, corn is just frozen corn with cheddar cheese, whereas elotes is mayo, cayenne, lime, butter, and cotija cheese.
Anyway, I'm done picking the Chicago section apart.
The recipes (with the above exceptions) sound pretty delicious. The three that I think sound the yummiest are Poutine with Apple Blondies with Maple Glaze (Toronto Blue Jays), BBQ Ribs with Homemade Pickles and Cornbread Muffins (Kansas City Royals), and Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Burgers with Apple Pie on a Stick (Minnesota Twins).
All in all I think this is a fun book for a sports fan, whether that's a tailgating adult or a little leaguer child. The recipes are easy, and it's fairly educational on top of it. Though now, it's a little out dated.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
February 18, 2016
This is technically a children's book, but I love baseball so I thought it'd be fun to check out some recipes from ballparks throughout the league. There are a few colorful pages dedicated to each stadium with a little history and some recipes from their signature menu items. Baseball has come a long way from peanuts, pretzels, and popcorn! There's poutine from Rogers Centre, pretzel twists from Wrigley Field, chili from Great American Ball Park, parmesan garlic popcorn from Progressive Field, a Coney dog and onion rings from Comerica Park, toasted ravioli from Busch Stadium, and sushi from Safeco Field.
I plan on making the steak sandwich from Yankee Stadium as well as the Philly cheesesteak sliders from Citizens Bank Park. I'm going to try desserts like apple pie on a stick from Target Field and sopaipillas from Chase Field.
This book would be a fun gift for a baseball (or food) fan of any age!
I received this book from NetGalley for review purposes.
I plan on making the steak sandwich from Yankee Stadium as well as the Philly cheesesteak sliders from Citizens Bank Park. I'm going to try desserts like apple pie on a stick from Target Field and sopaipillas from Chase Field.
This book would be a fun gift for a baseball (or food) fan of any age!
I received this book from NetGalley for review purposes.
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July 3, 2016
Ballpark Eats features an overview of foods available at Major League Stadiums across Canada and the United States. While geared toward and billed as a book for children, I think that this is more appropriate for use by parents and children together. What a great idea, and a wonderful bonding experience, especially for fans of Major League Baseball.
The layout of the book is crisp, colorful and playful. The recipes are organized quite charmingly and the overall appeal is universal, not geared towards a specific gender. Each team's ballpark is featured, in alphabetical order by league and division. As an Orioles fan, that had great appeal because that meant that the Baltimore Orioles are the very first team featured!
Each section opens with a grand photograph of the stadium (honestly, my stadium photos never turn out half as well), and some notes about the stadium's history. Next are photos and information about two or three of the more popular food or drink items that are unique to, or famous for being available at, each stadium. And the recipes! The recipes are written with more detail than most cookbooks because they are geared towards children.
Also sprinkled throughout the book are 'Hall of Fame Foodie Facts,' which are fun food facts about Hall of Fame players. These appear in the team sections, with Hall of Famers matched to their teams. There are also food-related quotes from famous players, a listing of players with food-related names and nicknames, and a 'guess the ballpark condiment by looking at a photo of it' quiz which was entertaining.
The foods featured are often inspired by and representative of local cuisine: Baltimore Crabcake Sliders, Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Milwaukee Brats and Kansas City Barbeque. Some words that popped into my head while reading the recipes include calorie-rich, junk-food, and wow-that-is really-meaty. Now, even though that is not my cup of tea, I realize that those words are going to appeal to a lot of people. Also, the title of the book clearly explains that this is not a cookbook for healthy, everyday cooking, so people are probably not going to be startled by the many calorie dense, meat themed dishes!
Even so, I enjoyed the appearance of the book, the facts about and the gorgeous photos of, each stadium, and the idea of families recreating the magical live game experience at home together by cooking the same food that they ate at the game.
I like that drink recipes were included, especially the Key Limeade from Marlins Park in Miami. I loved the colorful layout, and that there were many attention-grabbing bits to make the book a really enjoyable read. I liked that the glossary included illustrations with the definitions.
There were several negatives. Several of the food photographs had weird, distracting shadows. Also, every team's section was four pages long, except for two teams which were given five pages. For an impartial, objective sports book, trying to appeal equally to fans of all teams, this could be problematic. Especially when editing choices could have easily remedied the imbalance.
In one example, a half-page, non-team specific article about Hot Dogs was included in a team's section. In the other instance, a multi-page piece about barbeque in the United States took up space that could have been used to limit the team's section to four pages. In this case, the barbeque feature was in the Kansas City section, which makes sense. However, it was incomplete, and did not really belong in this book. And why risk alienating avid fans by seeming to favor some teams over others?
Recommended for baseball fans, and as an excellent excuse for fun and family bonding.
**eARC Netgally**
The layout of the book is crisp, colorful and playful. The recipes are organized quite charmingly and the overall appeal is universal, not geared towards a specific gender. Each team's ballpark is featured, in alphabetical order by league and division. As an Orioles fan, that had great appeal because that meant that the Baltimore Orioles are the very first team featured!
Each section opens with a grand photograph of the stadium (honestly, my stadium photos never turn out half as well), and some notes about the stadium's history. Next are photos and information about two or three of the more popular food or drink items that are unique to, or famous for being available at, each stadium. And the recipes! The recipes are written with more detail than most cookbooks because they are geared towards children.
Also sprinkled throughout the book are 'Hall of Fame Foodie Facts,' which are fun food facts about Hall of Fame players. These appear in the team sections, with Hall of Famers matched to their teams. There are also food-related quotes from famous players, a listing of players with food-related names and nicknames, and a 'guess the ballpark condiment by looking at a photo of it' quiz which was entertaining.
The foods featured are often inspired by and representative of local cuisine: Baltimore Crabcake Sliders, Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Milwaukee Brats and Kansas City Barbeque. Some words that popped into my head while reading the recipes include calorie-rich, junk-food, and wow-that-is really-meaty. Now, even though that is not my cup of tea, I realize that those words are going to appeal to a lot of people. Also, the title of the book clearly explains that this is not a cookbook for healthy, everyday cooking, so people are probably not going to be startled by the many calorie dense, meat themed dishes!
Even so, I enjoyed the appearance of the book, the facts about and the gorgeous photos of, each stadium, and the idea of families recreating the magical live game experience at home together by cooking the same food that they ate at the game.
I like that drink recipes were included, especially the Key Limeade from Marlins Park in Miami. I loved the colorful layout, and that there were many attention-grabbing bits to make the book a really enjoyable read. I liked that the glossary included illustrations with the definitions.
There were several negatives. Several of the food photographs had weird, distracting shadows. Also, every team's section was four pages long, except for two teams which were given five pages. For an impartial, objective sports book, trying to appeal equally to fans of all teams, this could be problematic. Especially when editing choices could have easily remedied the imbalance.
In one example, a half-page, non-team specific article about Hot Dogs was included in a team's section. In the other instance, a multi-page piece about barbeque in the United States took up space that could have been used to limit the team's section to four pages. In this case, the barbeque feature was in the Kansas City section, which makes sense. However, it was incomplete, and did not really belong in this book. And why risk alienating avid fans by seeming to favor some teams over others?
Recommended for baseball fans, and as an excellent excuse for fun and family bonding.
**eARC Netgally**
March 14, 2016
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
4.5 stars. I don't really have anything with Baseball (but maybe that is because I live in the Netherlands, and while we apparently (found out yesterday) have a great baseball team, the culture that seems to be in the USA is just not here), but the book did sound interesting, especially the whole cooking/finding out about various foods.
And after reading I can say that I truly enjoyed myself, and that I have the give applause to the recipes to be 99% Worldwide. The only one I can't make is the Tatertot one, we don't have those things here. And there might be some other stuff like specific ingredients that will be hard to find, but won't be impossible (like the tater tots). Before I started reading I already thought that I would just be drooling over the yummy food, but now I can actually try them out. Though I might lessen on the portions, because dang they are quite huge at times. Not sure how anyone can eat that and not get a big stomach ache afterwards.
I also want to give extra points for adding an appendix with temperatures in Celsius and measurements in worldwide format. Thanks! I was already thinking I would have to do the converting thingie again, and I never look forward to that, as it isn't always totally accurate.
Further on the book. Before each recipe (or recipes) we have a bit of information on the stadium where the food comes from. Information like nicknames, size, year of building, and also a paragraph (or paragraphs) on some stuff that happened in the stadium. Added with it is a photograph of the location. I really loved it. Again, I am not a big baseball fan, but this, this was just so much fun. I learned a whole lot about different stadiums.
Of course the book isn't about recipes and stadiums alone. Oh no. It also has various little facts hidden around the pages, there are quizzes, there are maps and so much more. The book is a whole big information pile which will pull in everyone.
I really enjoyed this book, and I will be buying it when it is available in hardcover/paperback so I can try my hand on some of the recipes.
A warning though, this book will make your stomach growl, might cause a bit of drooling, and you will have to hold yourself from nibbling on the book (even if said book is on tablet due to ebookness).
I would highly recommend this book to everyone!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
4.5 stars. I don't really have anything with Baseball (but maybe that is because I live in the Netherlands, and while we apparently (found out yesterday) have a great baseball team, the culture that seems to be in the USA is just not here), but the book did sound interesting, especially the whole cooking/finding out about various foods.
And after reading I can say that I truly enjoyed myself, and that I have the give applause to the recipes to be 99% Worldwide. The only one I can't make is the Tatertot one, we don't have those things here. And there might be some other stuff like specific ingredients that will be hard to find, but won't be impossible (like the tater tots). Before I started reading I already thought that I would just be drooling over the yummy food, but now I can actually try them out. Though I might lessen on the portions, because dang they are quite huge at times. Not sure how anyone can eat that and not get a big stomach ache afterwards.
I also want to give extra points for adding an appendix with temperatures in Celsius and measurements in worldwide format. Thanks! I was already thinking I would have to do the converting thingie again, and I never look forward to that, as it isn't always totally accurate.
Further on the book. Before each recipe (or recipes) we have a bit of information on the stadium where the food comes from. Information like nicknames, size, year of building, and also a paragraph (or paragraphs) on some stuff that happened in the stadium. Added with it is a photograph of the location. I really loved it. Again, I am not a big baseball fan, but this, this was just so much fun. I learned a whole lot about different stadiums.
Of course the book isn't about recipes and stadiums alone. Oh no. It also has various little facts hidden around the pages, there are quizzes, there are maps and so much more. The book is a whole big information pile which will pull in everyone.
I really enjoyed this book, and I will be buying it when it is available in hardcover/paperback so I can try my hand on some of the recipes.
A warning though, this book will make your stomach growl, might cause a bit of drooling, and you will have to hold yourself from nibbling on the book (even if said book is on tablet due to ebookness).
I would highly recommend this book to everyone!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
March 3, 2016
Title: Ballpark Eats - Recipes Inspired by America's Baseball Stadiums
Author: Katrina Jorgensen
Published: 2-1-16
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers / Sports Illustrated Kids
Pages: 144
Genre: Cookbooks
Sub Genre: Food & Wine; Crafts & Hobbies; Sports; Baseball
ISBN: 9781623706470
ASIN: B0189AJEV8
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
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When I was young you could get lemonade, colas, hotdogs, and popcorn when out at the ballpark. My, how the times have changed. Ballpark Eats tells of this change. The recipes offered within our worthy of any restaurant. More so since you usually spend between 1 to 2 hours at a restaurant and between 3 to 4 hours at a ballgame. It makes since that if they want your continued patronage they will tempt you with foods that titillate your taste buds.
Forget plain old hotdogs and think Maine Crabcake Sliders, Steak Sandwiches with Garlic Potato Wedges, Cuban Sandwich (Just like in Miami), Poutine, Pizza Stuffed Potato, Shrimp Quesadillas, Sushi, or Philly Cheesesteak Sliders. You can have Mini Boston Cream Pies or an Apple Blonde with Maple Glaze for desserts. These and many other recipes are offered so that you can bring the memories of the ballpark home.
These recipes are well written and easy to follow; there are clear and tasty photographs to show how the dish looks. They are the same bold flavored foods you have enjoyed while watching the major league game. Imagine now offering your friends and family that same food following a school or little league game.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Barnes and Noble link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ballp...
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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Author: Katrina Jorgensen
Published: 2-1-16
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers / Sports Illustrated Kids
Pages: 144
Genre: Cookbooks
Sub Genre: Food & Wine; Crafts & Hobbies; Sports; Baseball
ISBN: 9781623706470
ASIN: B0189AJEV8
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
.
When I was young you could get lemonade, colas, hotdogs, and popcorn when out at the ballpark. My, how the times have changed. Ballpark Eats tells of this change. The recipes offered within our worthy of any restaurant. More so since you usually spend between 1 to 2 hours at a restaurant and between 3 to 4 hours at a ballgame. It makes since that if they want your continued patronage they will tempt you with foods that titillate your taste buds.
Forget plain old hotdogs and think Maine Crabcake Sliders, Steak Sandwiches with Garlic Potato Wedges, Cuban Sandwich (Just like in Miami), Poutine, Pizza Stuffed Potato, Shrimp Quesadillas, Sushi, or Philly Cheesesteak Sliders. You can have Mini Boston Cream Pies or an Apple Blonde with Maple Glaze for desserts. These and many other recipes are offered so that you can bring the memories of the ballpark home.
These recipes are well written and easy to follow; there are clear and tasty photographs to show how the dish looks. They are the same bold flavored foods you have enjoyed while watching the major league game. Imagine now offering your friends and family that same food following a school or little league game.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Barnes and Noble link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ballp...
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The Reading Room link: https://www.facebook.com/The-Reading-...#
January 6, 2016
Yummy…….what a wonderful choice of the great fare found at America’s Ballparks. Cleveland Indians offer Parmesan Garlic Popcorn and Nutty Chocolate Drizzle Popcorn, Detroit Tigers offer Coney Dogs. I can remember visiting my relatives in Michigan and going to the A&W to have my first Coney Dogs (nothing like it on the west coast) The Minnesota Twins have Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Burgers (boy the picture looks good) Seattle Mariners – sushi is a little much for me ,but the Texas Rangers Pecan Pie Bites look like the go down sweet.
As you move the National League side of things New York Mets offer Garlic Fries (but I believe the best are still offered by the Giants with fresh garlic from Gilroy), San Francisco Giants offering up a Caribbean Rice Bowl (Cha-Cha). Milwaukee Brewers and their Bratwurst Sliders (sign me up please), Philadelphia Phillies offer a Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (wouldn’t expect anything else.)
The great think is the recipes to make all these fine parks foods and tidbits about some of the teams most popular players and what some of liked to eat – Chicken anyone (Wade Boggs – Foul Tips). Some stadiums have food stands names after players or some Players have opened up their own restuarants and have stand at the ballparks.
Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge (Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
As you move the National League side of things New York Mets offer Garlic Fries (but I believe the best are still offered by the Giants with fresh garlic from Gilroy), San Francisco Giants offering up a Caribbean Rice Bowl (Cha-Cha). Milwaukee Brewers and their Bratwurst Sliders (sign me up please), Philadelphia Phillies offer a Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (wouldn’t expect anything else.)
The great think is the recipes to make all these fine parks foods and tidbits about some of the teams most popular players and what some of liked to eat – Chicken anyone (Wade Boggs – Foul Tips). Some stadiums have food stands names after players or some Players have opened up their own restuarants and have stand at the ballparks.
Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge (Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
January 12, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. As a lifelong fan of baseball I found the team and stadium facts just as interesting as the foods and recipes. The book is divides into American League and National League, and then further divided by division, to make it easier for you to find your favorite team or favorite eats. Each recipe begins with a snapshot of the stadium, including team and stadium history, and any other interesting facts you may want to know. There is also a section describing the different types of food offered at the stadium. There is nice full color photography of the completed product, and the recipe text and background colors coordinate with each team's colors. The recipes are easy to follow and for the most part not too difficult as far as ingredients and preparation. This book is produced in conjunction with Sports Illustrated Kids, so it is perfect for baseball and food lovers of all ages. The recipes range from classic stadium fare to unique concoctions to mind blowing delicacies. Another interesting part of each team/stadium profile are the "extras". There are fun facts peppered throughout, most related to the recipe they are listed with. Some profiles have a "Hall of Fame Foodie" section that features Hall of Famers from the team that have interesting food related facts or superstitions.
Overall this book was fun and informative, and I would recommend it to all sports fans and foodies alike. I received this as a free ARC from Capstone publishing on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Overall this book was fun and informative, and I would recommend it to all sports fans and foodies alike. I received this as a free ARC from Capstone publishing on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 27, 2016
There's nothing like going to the ballpark and enjoying some stadium food while watching an exciting game of baseball, especially when it comes to watching your favorite team. As someone who loves baseball and is on the quest to visit all 30 MLB ballparks in my lifetime, I found this book enjoyable and rather envious of what the other ballparks bring that my own doesn't carry :P
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book for me to flip through. I found it rather informative thanks to all the fun facts that were included for each ballpark, as well as visually appealing with the bright colors and delicious looking food.
I love that there's a little bit of everything in this cook book. You get a taste of what kind of foods are presented in each ballpark as well as the foods that represent that city Such as poutine for the Toronto Blue Jays or crab cake sliders for the Baltimore Orioles.
The recipes itself were very clear to understand and easy to follow. I like the layout of how the ingredients are listed as well as the prep/cook times and serving sizes.
Overall, I can't wait to actually try to make some of these recipes. They look amazing and it just makes me itch to get back to the ballpark! Can't wait for baseball to start again!
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book for me to flip through. I found it rather informative thanks to all the fun facts that were included for each ballpark, as well as visually appealing with the bright colors and delicious looking food.
I love that there's a little bit of everything in this cook book. You get a taste of what kind of foods are presented in each ballpark as well as the foods that represent that city Such as poutine for the Toronto Blue Jays or crab cake sliders for the Baltimore Orioles.
The recipes itself were very clear to understand and easy to follow. I like the layout of how the ingredients are listed as well as the prep/cook times and serving sizes.
Overall, I can't wait to actually try to make some of these recipes. They look amazing and it just makes me itch to get back to the ballpark! Can't wait for baseball to start again!
January 26, 2016
Thank you to Netgalley and Capstone Young Readers for giving me a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a review.
Baseball and food go hand in hand like hot dogs and mustard. Ballpark Eats is a fantastic cookbook, perfect for kids of all ages. Each chapter highlights a baseball stadium and three regional recipes. From the Boston hot dog at Fenway to the cheddar-bacon stuffed burger at Target Field, each recipe is easy to make with simple instructions kids can follow. The cookbook is filled with full-color photographs and graphics, which kids will love, too.
My favorite part, though, is the fun trivia and quizzes throughout the book. The Condiment Quiz was fun as was the Mustard Bullpen.
As a baseball and food lover, I loved this book! I highly recommend it and it makes a fantastic gift.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Baseball and food go hand in hand like hot dogs and mustard. Ballpark Eats is a fantastic cookbook, perfect for kids of all ages. Each chapter highlights a baseball stadium and three regional recipes. From the Boston hot dog at Fenway to the cheddar-bacon stuffed burger at Target Field, each recipe is easy to make with simple instructions kids can follow. The cookbook is filled with full-color photographs and graphics, which kids will love, too.
My favorite part, though, is the fun trivia and quizzes throughout the book. The Condiment Quiz was fun as was the Mustard Bullpen.
As a baseball and food lover, I loved this book! I highly recommend it and it makes a fantastic gift.
My Rating: 5 stars
This review first appeared here: https://princessofthelight.wordpress....
February 20, 2016
I got this book from netgalley to Review here is my honest review.
This book is one of those books that everybody should get unless your a vegetarian or vegan this book is not for you
I absolute love this books, as a cook myself I will be trying everyone of this recipe for every occasion for cook outs to super bowl. this is now my to go book. I love how they take us to every ball park stadium and gives us what that place is famous for and gives you recipes to go with it. What more could a reader/cook ask for. I give this book 5 stars.
this book would be perfect for cook out and super bowl party with your family and friends.
This book is one of those books that everybody should get unless your a vegetarian or vegan this book is not for you
I absolute love this books, as a cook myself I will be trying everyone of this recipe for every occasion for cook outs to super bowl. this is now my to go book. I love how they take us to every ball park stadium and gives us what that place is famous for and gives you recipes to go with it. What more could a reader/cook ask for. I give this book 5 stars.
this book would be perfect for cook out and super bowl party with your family and friends.
March 1, 2016
Ballpark Eats goes well beyond the "peanuts and cracker jack." Kids will be excited to start off their spring training meals with Chicago-style dogs, Poutine french fries, mini Boston Cream Pies, and sparkling mint lemonade. Ballpark Eats is filled with tasty recipes and cool trivia from both the National and American Leagues. There is variety not only in types of food, but also in difficulty, which is nice for kids learning on their own. None are too hard, and everything looks delicious. I can't wait to try some out!
March 3, 2016
Attending a baseball game today doesn't just mean indulging in hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, soda or beer. From the American League's East, Central and West Divisions to the National League's East, Central and West Divisions, the food offerings are ask different as the history behind each stadium and the towns they are located in. The pictures of the food items will make your mouth water. You will be waiting for the gates to open not just for the game of baseball but also the delectable food you will find.
January 23, 2016
With fabulous illustrations and layout, this book takes readers through the history of the ballparks of the major leagues, and their famous eats. The layout was just stunning and brought the stadiums and their concessions to life. This one hits it out of the ballpark!
October 14, 2018
Recipes to try:
Garlic potato wedges with peppercorn sauce
Poutine
Pecan pie bites
Cheese puffs
Toasted ravioli with marinara
Sopaipillas
Ranch sweet potato fries
Orange dream punch
Nutty chocolate drizzle popcorn
Cornbread muffins
Garlic potato wedges with peppercorn sauce
Poutine
Pecan pie bites
Cheese puffs
Toasted ravioli with marinara
Sopaipillas
Ranch sweet potato fries
Orange dream punch
Nutty chocolate drizzle popcorn
Cornbread muffins
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