Jose Antonio Burciaga, in his essay “Tortillas”, leads us to believe that tortillas actually helped to make him who he is (507). I am not convinced that banana pudding helped to mold me into the man I am today, but it definitely plays a big role in many of the memories I have made throughout my life. As far as my family is concerned, banana pudding is more than a desert; it is a reminder of family gatherings, loved ones, and days gone by.
Burciaga mentions the fact that he often got in trouble for playing with his tortillas (507). I did not get in trouble for playing with banana pudding, I got in trouble for eating too much of it. My Grandmother Spurlin, my dad’s mom, made the best banana pudding in the world. Anytime we had a reunion, celebration, or any other family gathering, she always made a banana pudding. My dad came from a large family, so you had to be quick to get some pudding or it would be gone. No matter how much she made, the pudding never lasted long.
It seems as though banana pudding most likely came from the English trifle. The trifle also had a similar combination of pudding, fruit, and cookies spread into layers. Bananas were a rare site prior to the Civil War. Then, cargo ships from the Caribbean began shipping them to the country through ports in New Orleans and Charleston. The fruit was quickly integrated into traditional custards and meringues, paving the way for the banana pudding we know and love today.
There are several different ways to make banana pudding. There are recipes that call for it to be cooked, and others that call for it to be refrigerated. The recipes vary from home made custards to simple puddings from a box. Some recipes call for the pudding to be topped with whipped cream,...
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...her that is missed, not the actual pudding, but somehow the pudding gives me a little piece of her. For now, the pudding will have to fill the void that was left when my grandmother passed away. One day, when I get to heaven, I know she will be waiting for me with that awesome banana pudding that I love so much, and a hug. It does not matter how good that banana pudding is; I am longing for the hug the most.
There are many different ways to make banana pudding, and almost all of them are good. But no matter how good they are, banana pudding will always be more than a dessert to my family; it is a reminder of family gatherings, loved ones, and days gone by.
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I don’t really like chiles, but because of the many benefits it gives, my point of view about chiles have changed and my connection with it builds up . The Joy of Jalapeños, an essay that demonstrates the culture, history, Burciaga’s personal involvement about the jalapeños and health benefits of the chiles, is written by Jose Antonio Burciaga, an author and Chicanismo expert. And through his own experiences, and thoughtful and careful examination of scientific evidence about the health benefits of a jalapeño, Burciaga have persuaded me into consuming more jalapeños.
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Chocolate or cacao was first discovered by the Europeans as a New World plant, as the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. In Latin, Theobroma literally means: “food of the Gods” (Bugbee, Cacao and Chocolate: A Short History of Their Production and Use). Originally found and cultivated in Mexico, Central America and Northern South America, its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC. The majority of the Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as xocolātl, a Nahuatl word meaning “bitter water” (Grivetti; Howard-Yana, Chocolate: History, Culture, and Heritage). It was also a beverage in Mayan tradition that served a function as a ceremonial item. The cacao plant is g...
According to About Education, “The earliest banana evidence found in Africa is from Munsa, a site in Uganda dated to 3220 cal BC, although there are problems with the stratigraphy and chronology. The earliest well-supported evidence is at Nkang, a site located in southern Cameroon, which contained banana phytoliths dated between 2,750 to 2,100 BP. Like coconuts, bananas were most widely spread as a result of the sea exploration of the Pacific by Lapita peoples ca 3000 BP, of extensive trade voyages throughout the Indian Ocean by Arab traders, and of exploration of the Americas by Europeans. (Hirst) Ray Comfort fails to bring about how the first banana also known as the wild banana was actually created. The wild banana unlike the domesticated banana is not as easy to eat. The wild banana has seeds inside that aren’t as enjoyable as the domestic banana. Ray comfort also fails to talk about the domestication of the banana is designed for humans by the almighty God himself. If he would have informed his audience about the history of the banana his argument might have been more
Schakel, Peter J., and Jack Ridl. "Everyday Use." Approaching Literature: Writing Reading Thinking. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008. 109-15. Print.
This is a prime example of perception and cultural assumption. Varying cultures may view the banana as a different color, such as, green,
Carbohydrates and dietary fiber which is present in bananas are known to control the bowel movements which ultimately help in proper digestion. Banana is known to be good for those who are trying to get away from chronic constipation which is due to the pectin contents. Banana also is known to aid those who lessen stomach ulcers and lessening the possibility of developing gastric cancer. This fruit also is best possible and natural treatment for those suffering from acidity due to the antacid effect it has.