Okra

Arabic food seems to be one of the dominant markers of Elmaz Abinader‘s identity during childhood as the theme of food is omnipresent in the first part of the story. The role of the Arabic food is a comforting one because the food makes Abinader forget the problems that her differences cause at school. "The smell was hypnotic and mitigated the melancholy I carried home with my lessons to do that night" (3). She tells that on Wednesday her mother cooks several delicious Arabic specialities such…

When Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 the world had no idea what the effects on the environment would be. The interaction between the Europeans and the New World Inhabitants of North and South America and Africa, as well as Asia is still relevant in the ecological impact that took place between their encounters during the Age of Exploration and onward. The exchange of ideas was the utopian ideal but the utter truth was that the natural environment and human stewardship of that…

including Gullah Creole and what is sometimes referred to as “Black English” or African American English. Many of the words common in the main Southern dialect can also be traced to African American influence. For instance, the words “banjo” and “okra” both have African origins. A commonly-used phrase, “to bad-mouth” somebody (meaning to gossip about or disparage them), is also linked to African American influence. Although the cruel kidnapping and enslavement of Africans was a terrible part of…

Further Reading for Facilitators The 3 Food Groups There are several ways of understanding food and nutrients. It is difficult for children to understand about nutrients which they cannot touch or see. Instead, it is better to talk to them in the language of foods that they see and eat. The 3 food group concept used here is simple and easy for children to understand. Energy giving foods are carbohydrates and fats. Using whole grain cereals (flour without sieving) instead of using refined flour…

said “she is eating to maintain her weight. Eat oatmeal or cereal for breakfast with milk and fruits, small rice with chicken for lunch and vegetable soup made with spinach and okra for dinner. She does not take alcohol, but drink two cups of coffee as needed and a lot of water. Also, she does not use illicit drugs or abuse any drugs. She engages in physical activity 20 -30 minutes of walk three times a week and no assistance…

“I wake up, put a dip in, crack a cold one, and put my boots and my overalls on. This is the country boy song.” This is a line in the lyrics of a song by country singer, Earl Dibbles Jr. According to this line, this is the life of many who live in Tennessee who could be called country. Those who have not lived the country life associate country with the lyrics above, which is ignorance, because the language and culture of those who are not country have encouraged many to believe that being…

Spanish also built or began the building processes on several well-known buildings in New Orleans like the Cabildo (a Spanish headquarters at the time) and Presbytere. Cultural influences even came from the African American slave trade. Slaves brought okra with them (a main component in gumbo), dancing, and music. The…

The Federative Republic of Brazil or Brazil as it is also known is a country in South America, which has a population of 190,732,694 people according to the 2010 census (IBGE 2014). Brazil is the largest country in South America, occupying 47.3% of continental South America and has the world’s fifth highest population for any country. It also has the world’s fifth largest geographical area for a country (Philander 2012). Because of its size, Brazil shares a border with all of the countries in…

No More Mr. Rice-Guy: Handling Pests and Selling Rice In a dream world maybe everyone lives in a castle or people can fly, dragons exist or wizards are real, or maybe rice crops would never be devoured by pests or attacked by disease. This miracle dream world may vary by age, whether you are a 2nd grader hopped up on sugar or a farmer with a good imagination and high hopes. However, for the farmer the only part of their dream that is so far fetched is ‘never’ because there are ways to handle…

one thing I can’t stand after nursing my drunk daddy for ten years, me and Mama working ourselves to death so he had a full bottle. I guess I ought to be more upset about all this, but last night, as an I’m sorry, Leroy came home with a sack of early okra. He knows it’s my favorite thing to eat" (81). Minny forgives Leroy, even though he was inconsiderate towards her. This is because she has not yet experienced that eureka moment. She hasn't experienced that change within her yet to make her…