Tell us about yourself …….
We have a few questions to get you started. Feel free to expand on any issue that is important to you. What do you want to hear from us? We are developing a community interested in ethnic foods and relating to each other around the table…within our own families and around our world. We want our children to grow up experiencing new foods and relating to people in a positive manner, having a connection through cuisine, a vital part of everyone’s culture. Sharing food creates a bond like no other.
First of all we would like to know what Country or Region you are from or live?
We would like to share your culture.
Culture of your community
Urban or rural?
Diversity?
Art events?
Food Festivals?
If you have children at home or care for children:
What do you feed your babies and young children?
Do you make your own baby food or buy it ?
What is your favorite recipe?
Did you learn ethnic recipes from your Mother? Father? Grandparents? Community?
What foods do you eat on holidays?
Do you grow any of your own food?
Where do you buy food?
What are your concerns about food?
Is organic important?
Is locally grown or produced food available?
Join us in a better understanding of our neighbors. In the process we will make new friends and learn about new ingredients and world cuisines.
I can’t wait to cook something! Your site is gorgeous and very tempting.
Pat, this is such a cool blog! And I love the recipes!
Culture of your community
Urban or rural? Rural
Diversity? Mainly white, but is a bigger african american community and smaller mexican, middle eastern, greek, vietnamese, and laotian communities.
Art events? there are a few art events, it is easier to go to Davenport, but there is a lumberjack festival coming up although I go with my son to the Celtic festival in Davenport.
Food Festivals? The women’s club has a tea party and the community college has a day of ethnic food sharing.
If you have children at home or care for children: I have two children girl 16 and son 12.
What do you feed your babies and young children? Mainly pastas and meats, but I do get them to try different foods, my son loves Bizarre Foods.
Do you make your own baby food or buy it ? I did both with the children.
What is your favorite recipe? This is a hard one, but if I had to choose it would be coooked eggplant, with fresth tomato and basil all out of my garden with a hint of salt.
Did you learn ethnic recipes from your Mother? Father? Grandparents? Community? I learned a littte from everyone I encountered who wanted to share with me. I have a ukranian friend who taught me how to make pickle soup and it is a favorite in my household and at church potlucks.
What foods do you eat on holidays? I like to change it up by having soups, but at the big family things we usually have turkey and duck, or ham.
Do you grow any of your own food? Oh yes, and I try to do a new veggie to grow every year, last year it was okra, which turned out awesome, this year is salsify, but I am unsure as to how to cook it.
Where do you buy food? Hyvee, Fareway, and veggie markets.
What are your concerns about food? Americans are stagnant in food. I like to try different things and sometimes it is hard to find new cuisine. I have learned to love curry and am ecstatic about suchi, but there are so many foods out there I would love to get my mouth on. I am worried about how much crap the kids get in school for their lunches sometimes it seems as if all they get are carbs. Not enough veggies at all and I see this in nursing homes too. I just dont understand how these organizations can approve having so much processed food.
Is organic important? yes, but not always essential.
Is locally grown or produced food available?
yes, very much so, it is Iowa.