By the end of the day, we would have sold out of most of the vegetables and when he arrived home we all went to the garden to pick more for the next day. The garden provided us fresh fruits and vegetables, additional income, but more importantly it gave us time together. We had each other and my dad taught us the importance of family, hard work, and that there is always opportunities just around the corner you just have to look for them. Today, my dad is 88 years old and he still plants four tomato plants and four pepper plants each summer. Well, we plant them for him but he enjoys watching us do this as it was something that he had taught us as young girls.
Strirpe Junior Guard Stripe When I finished Junior High, I didn't know what to do. Somebody proposed to me to go to the Junior Lifeguard camp. I was interested in this camp, and agreed with this idea. So I went to this camp, and you know what, I had a lot of fun. It was the best summer of my life.
The ride to Chapel Hill took about two and a half hours. When we get to Chapel Hill we park at the Baptist Student Union because it is very close to our tailgating spot outside of the Cobb parking deck. We tailgate with our family and friends before and after every home game. My cousins are there, one of which goes to Carolina and the other is a senior in high school, my grandma is there, and friends of my cousin’s parents are there as well. There is all sorts of food there; fried chicken, chicken salad, regular salad, chips and dip, fruit, some sort of dessert, and all different kinds of drinks.
The Jamaican festival “Negril on the Green” was this huge family cookout on five acres of land outdoors. The event occurs every Sunday afternoon from 12 noon until 2 am the next morning. We brought our own lawn chairs, blankets and coolers with cold beverages and some desserts as well. As we walked to find a spot to sit I could smell the heavenly scents of jerk chicken, jerk pork, and fried fish lingering through the air. The music from the bands was lively although I could not understand all of the lyrics but I clapped along away.
Also I forgot to mention we have these appetizers which are called empanadas which is like a tortilla with meat on the inside and fried, which most people love here in America. So as you can see we love our food and do go all out when we do get together and it shows in our food because we all have a good time and enjoy making our dishes and sharing it amongst families. You can also go to the little restaurants we have in the inner city but nothing taste like your mom’s cooking and I for sure do try to grasp that tradition from my mom and enjoy cooking as for every family as their own way of doing things but all taste almost the same and keeping it alive within my family is important to
I know for a fact that some men out there are the only ones that cook in their home. At my house, my dad does all the cooking because my mom is always working really late. This past Christmas my mom had to work all day, so my dad, my brother and I cooked a really nice dinner. We slow-cooked a good sized big turkey, made mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all the good things that go with holiday meals. We had the table set up the right way before the food was cooking on the stove and in the oven.
It will allow me to research on a more personal level rather than just through scholar sources. My inspiration for this theme came from memories as a child, on a Sunday all of my Nana’s six children, spouses and twelve grandchildren would gather at her home for Sunday dinner. The kitchen was the main attraction as we all knew we were in for an unforgettable treat, even if the menu was the same as last weeks. All the women gathered in the kitchen each designated a specific job and no matter how big or small, it was important because, without it dinner would not be the
International Day at my school is a day when everyone comes to school with flags, signs, and clothing to represent their countries. Last year for International Day there was an assembly with students playing the role of traveler’s. They traveled to different countries like Greece, and Nigeria and told us somethings about their cultures. But I can’t forget the good food of different cultures being served for lunch. It ranged from curry chicken with rice to Fufu.
ENGL 1311 16 September 2013 “The River” It was a hot day to be on the Guadalupe River for Memorial Day weekend. My family and I loaded up the truck, filled the cooler with cold drinks, packed our swim suits, and headed out. The water seemed warm, you could smell the burgers on the grill, kids were playing and the sun was blazing. You can say it was a perfect time to be out with the family enjoying each other’s company. The river is about 230 mi long.
I come from rosaries and hand made tortillas. Waking up every day in the summer to the smell of roasted crushed peppers on the molcajete filling the air and roosters screeching is what has influenced me to take such pride in where I come from. Spending each and every one of my summers since the age of five in Mexico, learning and getting in touch with my roots. Learning and experiencing what it was like for my parents, my grandparents, and ancestors has helped me appreciate where I come from a lot more. When surrounded by family and having such strong faith in God, there is always someone there to help you and guide you.