Monday, February 23, 2009

British Isles

Each of your posts must include at least 4 sentences. You can answer one question with 4 sentences or answer all questions with a few sentences each but your total needs to equal 4 full sentences. This post must be made by Friday, Feb. 27 at 4pm.

1. Research a traditional English meal. Describe the ingredients, how to make the dish, and any special significance regarding that meal.

2. Discuss England's geography and how it relates to what they eat.

3. Compare and contrast staple foods in the United States and staple foods in the British Isles. Are there similar foods that most families always have in their pantries or refrigerators in both countries?

4. If you have visited any of the countries in the British Isles, name some foods that you ate there that you cannot get in the United States. Describe any culinary experiences you had while on vacation.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Latin America

Discuss any of the following questions/statements by Monday, February 23rd.

1. Discuss either the Mexican Dessert Lab or Empanada lab days. What did you learn on these days?

2. Have you ever been to any of the Latin American countries we've been learning about? Only answer this question if you have.

3. Write your reactions to the "Have Fork Will Travel" video from Friday, February 13th where the host went to Guadalajara, Mexico.