Day 5

A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    How do Jazarah and Yeshi use food to integrate into their new country?

    In an attempt to fit into their new culture and participate with the other mothers at the bake sale, Jazarah and Yeshi buy The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. The women prepare a cake for the bake sale and continue to utilize the cookbook whenever there is a big upset in their lives. They practice these new American recipes until they perfect them, serving comforting food to their families to ease whatever distress is occurring. In the weeks after 9/11 and then again after the recession in 2008, Jazarah and Yeshi begin to share their food with the larger community, offering comfort and...

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