Sunday, March 23, 2014

Durian, sticky rice and chopsticks.



We read The Last Dragon by Susan Miho Nunes in reading class this week.  During the week, Mr. Nelson treated us to some chopstick lessons, sticky rice, and a few other Asian delicacies.  Most of us didn't like the durian taffy.  It tasted like rotten, mushy, onions - really.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

PACZKI DAY!

We celebrated the beginning of Lent just like many people in our area do. On the day before Ash Wednesday we ate Paczkis (that's pronounced "punch-keys"), dense, yummy, filled donuts that are sold by ALL the donut and pastry shops around here.  Paczkis come from Poland and since, years ago, many Polish immigrant families settled in SE Michigan, the tradition continues today (and we like that!)  We say "smaczny"!