Christmas food

I emptied the bowl of my pipe by knocking it against the gate post. Then, I opened the car door. My aunt began to cry. “I’ve had so many bad dreams about you. I was worried you wouldn’t return,” she said. “I’m alive and well,” I said, “Merry Christmas.” As we went inside the house, Uncle Galway and I carried the…

I decorated our house for the Advent Season. No big deal? Maybe for you. For me, this means a lot because I haven’t put Christmas trimmings in our house for a long, long time. Maybe because I was so immersed in my troubles that I had forgotten how to celebrate Christmas. Or maybe, I felt so miserable that I failed to see the hope Christmas brings to our hearts... One day, my eldest son told me that he is not going to mass anymore. Stunned, I demanded for an explanation. He retorted,…

least a day off work, but to most Americans it means spending time with loved ones, eating good food, football games, and just appreciating the little things we have in every day life that others do not. We all have reason to to be thankful. At my house we have our own special traditions and foods that we always eat, just like everyone else. Today I am going to share with you some of those traditions, foods, and other special things we did this year. Thanksgiving day is always very busy,…

In my family Christmas time is the best time of the year. We always gather together and celebrate with a big beautiful tree and great food. The one food that is always a must have is tamales. My great grandmother started this tradition in her house, located in Durango, Mexico, because it was the one and only food she could always get the youngest child to eat. The children always enjoy cheese stuffed tamales while the adults enjoy red pork tamales. While some food might have been cooked days…

This ad became very popular as it was annually presented in some form every year. This Christmas ad became the face of Coca-Cola throughout the years that made people want to buy a coke. This ad targeted and audience of the consumers of Coca-Cola products. Through this ad the company persuades the audience to buy Coca-Cola products in the winter…

the holiday season seems to die down in America, with New Year parties following Thanksgiving and Christmas to complete the holiday trifecta. However, as some people clean up the confetti from the New Year countdown, Chinese and Vietnamese American families anxiously prepare for one of the most important cultural festivals from their homeland – Lunar New Year. From preparing auspicious New Year foods, to buying red envelopes that would later hold crisp dollar bills, Chinese and Vietnamese…

feelings that came out when I wrote down my answers to some of the questions, but other questions made me feel like a stereotypical American. Next, when I interviewed my half Filipino friend I thought it was neat to learn about their traditions and foods that they merge with traditional American holidays. I believe this assignment really made me reflect on who I think I am and who I really am or want to be, and see that as a human race we can embrace those that are different from us. I also felt…

chilling temperatures throughout the week. With a sketchy weather forecast, a little time-out from golf gave some added relief to the upcoming holiday festivities. Speaking of festivities, the 9-hole ladies gathered together to celebrate the annual Christmas Lunch held on December 3rd. We were in awe with the festive holiday table decor, put together by our lovely Suzanne Schmitz. Lori Randall captured our attention during the lunch with a slide show collection of current golf and past golf…

energy surge through my body and for a split second I lost my breath as I sat in my tenth grade class, I knew it had happened! I knew he had left this earth. Looking back, I believe it was a part of me leaving this earth also. (Transition) It was Christmas Eve and the snow was falling outside, I peered through the window as each unique pearly white snowflake hit the blank ground in the yard. Our house smelled like fresh chocolate chip cookies, and the fireplace was dancing and cracking. I could…

Like every other year the day of December 25th, Christmas, is joyfully celebrated in my household. As the day rolls on it is full of thankfulness, kindness, happiness and plenty of food. And like every other year we take part in our annual Christmas shenanigans. As the smell of crisp apple pie and left-over turkey diminished, the smell of cold, breathtaking air took its place. My sister and I traveled into the cold winter air by ourselves. Taking my first step into the freshly fallen snow I…