Reflection 3: That's How We Do It—Family Food Traditions

Which foods are required at your family's gatherings?

Often, dishes tell a family's history better than anything else. Maybe it’s your grandma's favorite cookie recipe or the Thanksgiving dinner tradition no one can remember having started, either way, food plays an integral role in defining who we are as families. Is there a "must have " dish at your family's gatherings or during the holidays? What is it and who's responsible for it? What's the story behind the dish? Write about a significant dish or food-related tradition in your family or a family that you know. Whether its a Taco Tuesday tradition or Uncle Michael's to-die-for ribs, what do these foods and/or traditions say about your family, as well as the larger dynamics at play?

Include in your discussion:

• "You Gonna Eat That?" (This American Life; choose “Full Episode” to hear)
• "Christmas Food Traditions" (CHOW)

Above located in the eR.

Required:

• MLA format
• 2 pages minimum

Due:  06.29.11