Monday, September 21, 2009

Querencia Essay [draft]

My room is the best room in the house because it has everything i could need and is the coolest room in the house. I guess you could say my room is unique because of the memories i have in it. From sleepovers, to all those awful and blissful moments.

Looking back from 6 years ago, when we first moved into this house, I decided that this room would be mine from the moment i saw it. Although it's smaller compared to all the other rooms in the house, it has a few advantages. Like how my room is the coolest room in the house and how i have a partial view of pearl harbor and waikiki.

Entering my room, the first thing i would notice is how the brown paint in the wall have dents from the way my bed and all my furniture always hits it. Putting my bag and books down and as i relax on my bed, i suddenly jerk from the random and delightful smell that flew under my nostrils as the automatic air freshener sprayed it's mist. I look outside the window to see that the tall tree was swaying as if it were dancing with the wind. As the powerful wind blows against my face, i hear the sound of the poster that was hanging up on my wall make a crumpling sound as it falls to the ground.

My room is a place where i go when i'm feeling depressed, mad, or excited. I like how my room is always tidy, not messy. It makes me feel like i'm in my own world because i can basically do anything i want. Looking out my window at night, i see my partial view of pearl harbor and waikiki. The lights from a far distance, let's me reflect on what i did that day and makes me picture my favorite place to be "Las Vegas".

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Journal #9

Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers.

This book relates to culture because it includes Hawaiian Pidgin.
Lovey Nariyoshi, a typical girl, living with her japanese family in Hilo, Hawaii, is trying to find her identity. Lovey wants to be like haole, she wants to dress and act like a haole.
Lovey even wants a haole last name.

Journal # 8

My Room.

- i can feel the cool breeze through my windows. (my room is the coldest room in the house)
- i can listen to music and watch t.v.
- it's where i go when i'm disappointed, sad or mad.
- it's where i can just laydown and just relax.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Cassava Bibingka [Rough Draft]

Cassava Bibingka

Waking up on a bright and sunny Saturday morning, the sweet aroma of something baking in the oven downstairs lingered in the air. Taking a big whiff, the smell started to make my mouth water. Making my way down stairs and peeking my curious head into the kitchen, i see a pan of a desirable dessert underneath the hot oven light. "Mom, is that what i think it is?" i asked in a investigative way. She just glanced at me and smiled while mixing another batch of her cassava bibingka.
Watching my mom grate the cassava into thin short pieces, made me pop questions into my head like "Who taught her how to make it" or "How does she make it so delicious and perfect?".
Observing her techniques of mixing the liquid ingredients first separately from the dry ingredients made me realize that maybe that's why her recipe is "ma sarap"(Filipino word for good/delicious) I watched in awe as my mother stirred liquid and dry concoctions into a beautiful light yellow blend. She then poured the mixture into the pan and set it beside the first batch in the oven. "MOM, this agonizing! I can't wait anymore." i told her. Patiently waiting for the oven timer to reach zero, i try to do my homework to distract me from that mouth watering sensation sitting in the oven. "Beep, beep, beep!" Finally it's done! As my mom takes it out of the oven, she tells me to leave it alone till it cools down. Secretly when she walks away, i cut a piece out and eat it. I only had one word in my head to describe this wonderful dessert, " ma sarap! ".


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Interview Transcript.

Interview Transcript.

who taught you how to make this food?

- I learned how to make this food from my dad.

What memories do you have with this food?
-My memories with making the cassava bibingka was the fun of dipping my hands in the flour when i was a kid.

Is it easy to make?
- yes, it is pretty simple to make.

Is it a family tradition?
- yes it is because we have it every time it's someones birthday.

Is it your favorite thing to cook?
- yes it is my favorite thing to cook.

Did you enjoy this food as a child?
-Ever since i was a child, i enjoyed eating and making it.

Do you have any stories that you have about this food?
- When i tried to make it by myself, the Bibinkga was overcooked/burnt and it was too sweet...

Ingredients!
- Mochiko
-eggs
-sugar
-butter
-coconut milk
-vanilla syrup
-grated cassava

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