1. Culture & Food CMUN 4

2. Food glorious food Connects senses to environment Kinesthetic Associated with available funds and food choices Cold/Warm climates Dry/wet Locally available product

3. Food glorious food Process of cooking impacts culture Available fuel/utensils Ease of cooking/environment Camping Chef kitchen

4. Food glorious food Tradition plays a role Holidays “we always have tamales at Christmas” Seasons Gathering crops/preserving Garlic Festival Strawberry Festival Sense of community connection

5. Food glorious food What one food best defines you, your culture, the traditions of your family? Assignment: Cultural food recipe

6. Jam Fest C. When everything is ready, you can begin the cooking process. 1. Place the fruit, pectin, lemon, and butter in the pot. 2. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. 3. Add sugar slowly to the mixture, stirring constantly. 4. Bring to a rolling boil a second time, stirring constantly, for four minutes. D. Once the cooking process is finished, you are ready to put the mixture in the jars. 1. Carefully ladle the hot mixture into the jars. 2. Clean the top lip of the jar carefully. 3. Wipe jars completely 4. Place the lid securely on the top and tighten. 5. Invert the jar for 10 minutes. 6. Set jar upright and listen for clicking sound that shows jar is sealed. 7. ENJOY! BLACKBERRY JAM A The first step to making blackberry jam is to gather your utensils and ingredients. 1. The utensils you will need are Large cooking pot Spatula Ladle Pot holders Wet towel Jars and lids Clock for timing 2. The ingredients you need are 5 cups of crushed blackberries 1 package of pectin ¼ cup of lemon juice ¼ tsp of butter 7 cups of sugar B. Preparation is a key part of making jam. 1. Clean the berries, removing all stems and leaves. a. Crush the fruit into a consistent mixture. 2. Measure all ingredients exactly. 3. Set out all utensils for easy access. 4. Sterilize jars and lids.

7. Structure Introduction Attention getter Speaker credibility/Cultural Relevance Thesis Body Main points in step-by-step order (recipe) Conclusion Restate thesis Concluding remarks Clincher