Cooking Essay

From a young age, I’ve always loved to cook. When I was little I would go to my grandma’s house and help her make bread and sarmale and at nine years old she gave me my first cookbook. However, as much as I love cooking, it could never come close to the love I feel when I am with my family and friends and the joy it brings me to make them smile and laugh. Through this class and really thinking about what is important to me, I have realized that my purpose is to make people feel loved and happy…

gets impact from hard floor tiles. It also has the capability of withstanding elements without it melting or breaking. With this, you can even have the kids work with you in the kitchen without any worry of breaking anything. This will make home cooking more fun and enjoyable. Stainless steel bowls can last for many years. However, because of its heavy use and the many purposes that it plays in the kitchen, it can also have some shared of scratches. Thus, it is very crucial to follow some tips…

and although it marks a different occasion, its gratitude showing purpose and harvest based origin likens the American tradition of Thanksgiving Day in many ways (5.2). This festival is marked by inviting friends and family over in celebration and cooking so much that “there [is] always a large quantity of food left over”, which draws many similarities to what is considered to be a conventional American Thanksgiving, even the yam dishes are present in both holidays (5.2). In addition to numerous…

spent much of my time at my mamaw and papaw’s house. I remember the front door’s white paint being so old and cracked it resembled the bark of a river birch tree, and stepping into the house you could smell the thick aroma of whatever my papaw was cooking that day. One day in particular I was looming over my papaw’s shoulder as he began to cook a breakfast of fried eggs for my mamaw. He positioned himself to where I could watch and learn how to cook the meal myself. I watched intently as he…

Mascarpone Toast and Blackberry Syrup Ingredients 2 small eggs ½ cup of milk 1/4 cup of sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon 2 teaspoons of vanilla 2 cups of cold mascarpone cheese 3 tablespoons of blackberry liqueur 10 thick slices of day-old bread ½ cup of maple syrup 3 cups of blackberries 2 ½ tablespoons of butter Cooked bacon Preparation Make fire of charcoal grill to high 450° or use camp stove and use moderate heat. Whisk egg, sugar, cinnamon, milk, then 1 tsp. of vanilla together in a…

hospital and sat on the cold metal benches in front of the entrance. I thought about home, our beautiful little farm with our wood stove and small orchard. You would spend all day working: planting in the garden, collecting and chopping firewood, and cooking delicious dinners. Before, when you used to ask me for help, I usually gave you some excuse to get out of it. Now, I knew that your health would hinder your ability to take care of yourself and keep up with the housework on your own; I knew…

Women face many challenges in a male-dominated world. One in particular being finding employment to support their family that comes with a livable paycheck. Barbara Ehrenreich’s book “Nickle and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America” was mainly focused on poverty in the United States, but her experiences with low-wage employment display many struggles women have succeeding in our currently sex-stratified labor market. Her experiments in Florida, Maine, and Minnesota demonstrate how women’s work…

A Baking Website Have you ever searched the web for a baking website? Chances are you have, and when doing so there were certain criteria that you looked for that the site must follow in order for you to get best result. The website “Crafty Baking,” is the website to do just that. This site will meet just about any criteria that you have in mind, because it is very easy to browse with clear tabs and lists that allow you to find the information that you are looking for, and don’t leave out the…

Apprehensively daring to ask, “How many crabs will we catch?” Dr. Edwards replied, “We are allowed ten per person, so fifty.” Mauricio who had only been left with two in his catch nervously observed Dr. Edwards and commented, “You make all this look and sound so easy!” Dr. Edwards mentioned, “I have been doing this since I was a boy with my father. It’s now second nature to clamp the claw with one smooth swoop, just pick him up and drop him in the live well like this.” Rigid Mauricio…

The chef who lost his taste but never lost his vision. Grant Achatz, with a name that leaves almost as great an impression as his food, he has made many culinary strides. He began his career with a humble start working in his parent’s restaurant, and worked is way to becoming a Michelin 3 star chef. His tale is truly one of woe and triumph. Through my research, I have seen him cook things that both confuse and astound me. From his elegant Milk chocolate Pate sucree, to the almost mystical…