Week 7- Comfort Food (B)
Our Journal – Comfort Foods in America
Week 7 – March 21st
Idiom of the Week
👉 "A taste of home"
Meaning: Food that reminds you of home, family, or childhood.
Example: After many years in another country, he cooked his mother’s food for a taste of home.
Words of the Week – Learn New Food Words!
👉 Cuisine – A type of cooking from a place or culture.
Example: Southern cuisine includes fried chicken and cornbread.
👉 Hearty – A big, filling meal.
Example: A hearty beef stew is perfect for a cold day.
👉 Savory – A food that is not sweet, but full of flavor.
Example: Barbecue ribs are a popular savory dish in the U.S.
👉 Indulgent – A rich and special food, usually a treat.
Example: Cheesecake is an indulgent dessert for special occasions.
👉 Nostalgic – Bringing back happy memories from the past.
Example: The smell of cookies made her nostalgic for her childhood.
👉 Homemade – Made at home, not bought in a store.
Example: Homemade apple pie tastes better than store-bought pie.
👉 Comforting – A food that makes you feel warm and happy.
Example: Chicken soup is comforting when you are sick.
👉 Staple – A basic food used in many meals.
Example: Rice is a staple food in many countries.
Quote of the Week
"Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience."
— Guy Fieri
Book of the Week
📚 American Cuisine: And How It Got This Way by Paul Freedman
Main Idea: This book explains the history of American food and how it has changed.
Fill in the Blanks – Try It!
Mac and cheese is an ___________ dish because it is creamy and cheesy.
His grandmother’s meatloaf brings back ___________ memories of family dinners.
Cornbread is a ___________ food in many Southern meals.
Journal of the Week – Write & Share!
Theme: A Comfort Food Story
Write about a food that is special to you. What memories or feelings does it bring? Have you shared it with someone from another culture? What was their reaction? Use at least three words from this week’s list.
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