W.E.X.

Job

"Ring! Ring! Order Up!" I handed the cashier the greasy fries, and the saturated fat look as if it was grimacing. The cashier might as well said, "Heart attack on a tray, Order up!" I looked out the little square window, I saw our customers eating off the dirty trays. The chairs would squeak with even the slightest of movement. To top it all off, people were eating out heart attack burgers. It was nasty, people were smacking on their food and let the crumbs just fall onto the tray. I went back to my stove,waiting for the next order to arrive. I waited, and waited, and waited but no new orders. So I sat down and gazed around the kitchen. It was despicable, if a health inspector saw this kitchen, we would surely be shut down. There was dried up grease and rust all over the stove and walls. The kitchen reeked of mold and what smelled like a dead rat. For a second I concentrated on the smell for too long, and had to cover my nose from the wretched smell. The kitchen was really dark, so I turned on a few extra lights, even though my cheap penny pincher boss might have a fit. I the lights flickered on, and brighten the room. There it was in the corner, was the dead rat I had smelled.


Grocery Bag

"Clean Up on aisle four!" I heard from afar. Some teenager had thrown up all over the floor. This was the busiest tome for the Trader Joe's because it was lunch time, and all those ignorant high schoolers from High Tech High village come barging through the doors. My owner had pushed me against the wall as if I was just a regular paper bag, but I'm a sexy reusable bag. "OW!", I responded to the shove as the kids came charging down the aisles. She couldn't hear me over the roar of their feet. I could see the fear and confusion in her eyes as the kids carelessly shoved her. After the little parade of kids, she walked over to the next aisle and started feeling m up with all kinds of stuff: All natural Orange Juice, Pirate Booty, sushi, and some gum. We were waiting and we finally made it to the register. She purchased her items and she paid with these little green papers. She was about to throw me away in the trash can outside, but I reminded her that I was a re-usable bag and she just smiled and took me to the car.


WEX:Back to the Basics

The tension was building as me and my cousins were staring eye-to-eye with a wild donkey. We took the first step, slowly pacing forward. The donkey reacted and started backing up slowly. We froze as the donkey decided to move a couple steps forward. We were like 4-5 feet away from it. Then bam! Out of no where, one of my cousins took off and headed towards the campsite were all the adults were. We slowly followed in his footsteps, and backed a couple paces back. It followed us to the bridge. We thought it would stop there so we casually walked over the bridge. I turned my head, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw the donkey follow us across the bridge. My other cousins caught my gaze, and started walking faster. It ended up following us all the way back. As soon as we hit the campsite, my cousin was already next to his uncle. We turned around, and there it was... the donkey!

Mariana Sauce

Olive Oil Spray
1 cup minced yellow or white onion
2 tablespoons freshly minced garlic
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoon basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste (optional)















































































Process: Spray the medium nonstick pan with the olive oil and spray and place over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until just becoming tender. Reduce the heat to low and with a wooden spoon stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, honey, oregano, basil, and pepper flakes until well combined. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour. Season with salt, if needed.

Wonder: We are growing our herbs to show/promote a more sustainable living. This shows people that they don't even have to leave the home to go and shop for some herbs to cook with. They can just grow some at home and cook with those. That way not only are they living more sustainably, but they also saving gas. We cooked our herbs for fun, but you could do anything with your herbs.

Reflection: My marinara sauce actually tasted good. I actually ended up making spaghetti, but I ran out of photo's so I couldn't take pictures of that process. I got this recipe from my mom's "Biggest Loser Family Cookbook". Something I would of done differently is I would had added so much can crushed tomatoes. It looked kind of watery. But over all, it was pretty good. Cooking with my own herbs has inspired me to not only cook more, but also to make a garden with my own herbs.

This I Believe

I chosen a essay from Peter who lives in Chesterfield, MO. I really liked his essay because he was talking about the different genocides that happen and still are. For instance, Rwanda, Darfur, and the holocaust. He was trying to keep it real and show us how even though we know about it and people are crying out for help, we still don't help them until its either too late or just in time. Also that having military power is not always the best weapon. He used an example of the Vietnam military that its not always the best solution. And how we are just like them and trying to convince Iraq to live by democracy.


(Link to his essay)

Food!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/smore-brownies-recipe/index.html

Marshmellow Brownies!! Food Network has TONS of different foods from breakfast to yummy chocolate desserts. Also they are made by more then one person, so you get everyone's opinion on how to make things.


http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/02/sushi-rolls-galore/

Yummy Sushi! She makes it so easy, and I like the way she has it both ways for people who either learn better by looking or reading.

Recipes

LIME-CINNAMON BASIL COOKIES

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. soft butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. finely chopped lime peel
3 tbsp. chopped fresh cinnamon basil or 1 1/2 tbsp. dried cinnamon basil
1 c. chopped pistachio nuts

Sift dry ingredients and set aside. Beat butter and add sugar, egg, vanilla, basil and peel gradually until fluffy. Beat in dry ingredients 4 items at a time. Fold in nuts. Turn out dough on floured surface, divide into 4.

Make each roll 5 inches long and roll in plastic wrap. Chill overnight. Slice dough 1/8 inch thick and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees until lightly brown. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container.


CINNAMON BASIL WHOLE WHEAT PEACH BREAD

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 tbsp. fresh cinnamon basil
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp. peach extract
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. mashed fresh peaches

Preheat oven to 375. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in whole wheat flour, brown sugar and nuts. Mix well. Make a well in the center and set mixture aside.

In medium bowl, mix mashed peaches, milk, oil, egg and peach extract and whisk until blended. Add to dry ingredients, pouring into the well. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in cinnamon basil. Pour mixture into 3 greased and floured loaf pans (5 1/2 x 3 x 2). Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. Cool pans on rack for 10 minutes then remove bread from pan. Cool bread on racks.


Cinnamon Basil Cupcakes

1/4 cup fresh cinnamon basil
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sour cream or milk
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Puree cinnamon basil with oil in a blender. Combine with sugar and egg. Sift together flour and baking powder and add to oil mixture with remaining ingredients. Bake at 200C for 12 minutes.

Sustainability Visit: Farmer's Market

1. Something that struck me about the Chula Vista Farmer's Market was how many people were there selling and making food. The food smelled delicious, and there were a lot of neat things people were selling. It was different then I expected, I been there before when I was little. But now that I'm older, it wasn't as big as I thought it was last time. It actually seemed pretty petite.

2. I want to start going to the Farmer's Market more often. It seemed really neat and tons of things to buy,And everything there is grown locally. The people there and living sustainably and are setting a good example for many people.

3. These locations fit into our essential questions because they aren't 24/7 all over the place. There are only a couple and they are like once a week. So, many people don't have the time to find a opening in their schedule to visit their local farmer market, or they aren't any Farmer Market in their area. We could convince them by persuading them to find time, and come out to support their local neighborhood by buying fresh and organic fruits and vegetables.

Ecological Intelligence

Ecological intelligence is using the current information we have about how we effect the earth with out pollution, and trying to do something about it. So we create businesses and more green activist to start thinking of more ecological choices to help out earth. This article relates to our essential questions because we are trying to find ways to live more sustainable and L.U.L.S.(Lets Use Less Stuff).

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1884779_1884782_1884776,00.html

L.U.L.S. Data 1

1. Something that struck me about my data was younger people actually shop more often at thrift stores. I wasn't really struck by our data because I hypothesis was correct.

2. I wasn't really surprised by our data because our hypothesis was correct.

3. I expected to find younger shoppers shop at thrift stores more often because they don't have as much money so its cheaper. Unlike adults, they have more money so they can afford more expensive places.

4. Based on our findings, I think we'll run an ad campaign to encourage and educate people about thrift stores.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wq9l7Tpt_2f1gzzlseaQf5_2fw_3d_3d
(Please take our survey).

Homegrown Revolution

1. Something that strikes me about the movie was that they grew everything. Whatever they grew in their garden, ended up on their food table. They were vegetarians and everything in their garden was 95% edible. They sold some of their surplus to restaurants.

2. I think that the Dervae's would have more needs then wants because they have a garden, So they wouldn't have to worry about buying food as much as most Americans. They also don't want much because they are living very sustainably.

3. The Dervae's family relates to the book My Ishmael because they too are trying to live sustainably. They are trying to do something about our earth and not just let us be doomed to "our fate". They are encouraging people to follow in their footsteps and become more energy efficient.

4. I think the way the Dervae family lives is really cool. The way they grow all their food and the garden looks really cool. The way they live works, even if people don't think so it does. They live more effeicently and they eat healthy.

http://www.homegrownrevolution.com/open (example of how to live more effeicently).

Calliope #2

Anthropomorphism(Noun): Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena. -http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Anthropomorphism.

A. Ishmael defines "Erratic Retaliator" as a strategy. It means 'Give as good as you get, but don't be too predicable'. -My Ishmael page 88. This works well with the "Cawks" because this is their life style. They either fight or flee when competing for food and resources. Most of the time they flee before it gets serious, but when they do fight its minor and only get a few cuts and bruises.

B. "Erratic Retaliator" is a peacekeeping method because they fight but then have are still friends. It is similar to when two friends can't decide whether to go to the movies or a play and they flip a coin. They agree to keep their end of the deal rather then argue and doing the opposite anyways.

C. The "Cawks" don't just annihilate each other because that goes against their "Erratic Retaliator" method. All the tribes go by this method but if one were to change it, then that would change the game completely. All the other tribes would have to adapt to this new method. They would have to join forces to stand a chance against the tribe that originally changed the game.

My Ishmael 2/25/09

1. Two general reason on how to identify people of your culture are "If all the food is owned, if its all under lock and key." So that everyone in your culture has to work/buy their food. The second general reason is "They perceive themselves to be members of a race that is fundamentally flawed and inherently doomed to suffering and misery". I don't agree wish Ishmael when he says all cultures are the same, because not everyone and everywhere is the same. Some people live different life styles and believe in different things.

2. I agree with "Mothers Culture's" voice when she says humans are inherently flawed. No one person is the same, but one thing we all have in common is were naturally flawed, Its human nature. Humans whether they like it or not, no one is perfect and everyone has problems such as jealousy. Even if they don't show it, they may feel it. Some people may try to do something about it and be a better person, But some people don't try to change and just continue doing these sinful things.

3. Leavers are people/dancers that dance for a while to receive some of their favorite foods. Takers were people/dancers that took things into their own hands and danced for 8-12 hours a day to receive their own food. This relates to our "American Culture" because we are like takers and leavers ourselves. People that have everything handed down to them, just don't like taking any of the blame and push it off to other people, those are our leavers. People that don't like that concept and work for their food. Also people like conquistadors and the Europeans who wanted land and people to join them. They either joined them or died. Those are out takers.

Sustainable

1.To live sustainably, for example if your a teen, to be able do what is need to to be done. Like chores, homework, or maybe a job. If your adult, to sustain a job, apartment, and bills.

2.Teenagers 14-16 have a lot of freedom in today's society in America. Some have more then others because of how parents treat their kids and how over protective they are. But the majority of teens can pretty much come and go as they please.

3.As a 14 year old, I can live my life more sustainably by doing my chores more often. Sometimes I am told to do them, and other times I do them on my own. Also, doing my homework more often then I do.