The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story sz 11 anthropologist Carole Counihan collected food-centered

anthropologist Carole Counihan collected food-centered life histories from nineteen Mexicanas—Hispanic American women—who had long-standing roots in the Upper Rio Grande region

and mountains of exquisitely wrapped gifts

out-of-the-box recipes that are easy to make and delicious to eat for any outdoor getaway

including full-color photos and informative illustrations

and how to make great coffee in the wild

The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story sz 11 anthropologist Carole Counihan collected food-centeredThe First Tortilla is a moving, bilingual story of courage and discovery. A small Mexican village is near starvation. There is no rain, and the bean and squash plants are dying. Jade, a young village girl, is told by a blue hummingbird to take a gift to the Mountain Spirit. Then it will send the needed rain. Burning lava threatens her, but Jade reaches the top of the volcano. The Mountain Spirit is pleased. It allows the ants in a nearby cave to share