Cook with Ms. Ollen

In my last blog post, I talked about my favorite meal of the day: breakfast! Now, we are moving on to the second meal of the day. Just like breakfast, there are many different dishes that can be served for lunch . In my house, the most popular thing to eat for lunch is a sandwich. Have you ever eaten a sandwich? Have you ever made one? They are simple to make and there are so many combinations you are sure to find one you like. A sandwich consists of two slices of bread with meat, cheese, or any other filling in between. A few popular sandwiches in the Unites States include ham and cheese, tuna salad, and peanut butter and jelly. Some people like to add even more toppings to their sandwiches, like mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. I love all sandwiches, but my favorite is a BLT. A BLT is made with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. I like to use white bread and add a little mayonnaise. In my opinion, a good sandwich needs good bread and a little crunch! Another sandwich

What is your favorite meal of the day, breakfast, lunch, or dinner? My favorite is breakfast because there are so many options! There are many different types of food that can be served for breakfast. Some people like savory foods, like bacon, eggs, and sausage. Other people like their breakfast to be sweet, like pancakes, waffles, and french toast. In my house, everyone is always rushing to school or work in the morning, so breakfast has to be quick during the week. However, my family all comes together on Sunday mornings to eat a big, delicious breakfast. The menu changes every week, but one thing always stays the same. My brothers love to eat sweet breakfast foods, so they're always excited for my french toast casserole! This breakfast dish is so delicious it is almost like dessert. French toast casserole is a sugary breakfast made with bread, eggs, sugar, milk, and cinnamon. The bread is placed in a big pan and all of the other ingredients are mixed together and poured on

As November begins and the leaves start to turn yellow, green, and red, I start to think about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because of all the food! Thanksgiving began hundreds of years ago as a way for the Pilgrims to say thanks to the Native Americans for helping them survive the cold winter. Now, Americans practice many Thanksgiving traditions on the third Thursday in November. The most well-known tradition is a feast shared with friends and family. The staples of this feast include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, and cranberry sauce. In my house, each family member is asked to make one dish, and I always make the mashed potatoes. I cook potatoes, then add milk, butter, cream, salt, and pepper. After everyone eats a big dinner, it is time for dessert ! Usually, the desserts include pumpkin pie, apple pie, and sweet potato pie. The fun part about Thanksgiving is that everyone celebrates it a little differently. Everyone's dinner and dessert me

Halloween is an exciting holiday celebrated in the United States on October 31st. It is a spooky day with a lot of fun activities, like dressing up in silly costumes and carving jack-o-lanterns . My favorite part of Halloween, though, is the candy! Children dress up and go trick-or-treating; this is when they knock on their neighbors ' doors and receive candy! There are many different types of candy that get passed out to friendly trick-or-treaters and everyone has their favorites. My favorite candy is sour, chewy, sweet, warheads. There are also crunchy snickers, sweet gummy worms, and creamy peanut butter cups. Candies are all different and we can use adjectives to describe them. Do you notice all of the adjectives I used? Vocabulary Halloween: a celebration on October 31st when children dress up in costumes and receive candy Holiday: a day of celebration Costume: an outfit worn to look like someone, or something, else Jack-o-lantern: a hollowed out pumpkin with

My brother, Tom, always asks me for the same birthday gift every year. He does not ask for toys, shoes, or a bike. Instead, Tom always asks for my famous birthday cake! Cake is a delicious dessert covered in sweet, gooey frosting . You can eat cake any time of year, but birthday cake is traditional . After dinner, the birthday boy or girl is presented with a cake decorated with lit candles. The birthday boy or girl makes a secret wish, blows out the candles, and shares the cake with the guests. Cake can be made in many different flavors, but my famous cake is chocolate with vanilla frosting. Tom's birthday was last week, so I got his annual request. I baked the cake, now I will tell you how I did it! First, I measured the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Then, I added eggs, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. I mixed the ingredients together and poured the batter into a pan. I baked the cake in the oven for 30 minutes and then the cake cooled off. Finally, I combined sugar, butt

In my free time, I like to cook up a storm for my friends and family. I like to try cooking a variety of different types of food, but my family's favorite is American cuisine . Unlike the cuisine of other places, such as Italy, China, and Peru, American cuisine can be difficult to describe . Similar to our country, American food is like a melting pot . There are many dishes that can be called American, but some are especially notable . Some foods that scream "America" include hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and dumplings, barbecue, and apple pie.American food is often described as " comfort food ", but the style of food changes depending on where in America you decide to eat! Vocabulary: Cook up a storm: to do a lot of cooking Variety: many different types Cuisine: a type of food Describe: to give information about Similar: almost the same as Melting pot: when many people, ideas, or flavors blend together Foods that scream "America": food