Perizade Needs To Learn To Cook

As I'm preparing the meat sauce for my supper, I'm contemplating making a lesson plan for the use of recipes. My library students, as far as I'm concerned, ought to learn ALL the uses of media, even the little things. And recipes are, I believe, beautiful writing. They're somewhat like pragmatic, useful poetry. There's the list of lovely ingredients, sequenced steps, simple yet powerful in their impact to the reader. Really, recipes are beautiful! Look at this random one I found for apple sauce:

Re: Chunk-Style Applesauce
Posted by Denise on 7/30/98

Chunk-Style Apple Sauce

8-10 Apples (Supplied by children: different kinds blend for
tasty sauce!)
Peeled, cored, and sliced into chunks
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 to 1 cup sugar

Put all ingredients into Crock-Pot. Cover and cook on Low
8-10 hours (high 3-4 hours). Serve warm with or without whipped
cream.

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/566.html

Think about that visual you get in your head. Peeled, cored, and sliced into chunks. And those lovely words that all people enjoy reading- cinnamon, apples, cream. It inspires you- it makes you want to get out the crock pot RIGHT now and start. Recipes are perfect for reluctant readers and practical souls. They're perfect for creative folks who love life and all it has to offer.

My First Blog Post!

I have finally joined the 21st Century and have joined Facebook, Twitter, and created a blog all in one, rainy, muggy night. A little about myself- I am currently a 1st grade school teacher in New England, but next year I am going to be the library media specialist of two schools. I can't wait- I'm thrilled to bits about it! Right now I'm single and really like it that way. I am busy with a beautiful vegetable garden I've planted, as well as berry bushes behind my condo complex. (That gorgeous picture to the right is not my raspberry bush- my berries haven't ripened yet. I'll add pictures of my own soon). When the summer comes and I don't have course work, I will pick up my needle and thread for embroidery, or perhaps even my paint brush. I will eat sushi with my friends, go to Omega Institute, and just generally play.