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iearn international education and research network places perspectives elementary fall 2011 ppe1 compiled by mrs crealock saint john new brunswick canada

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goal of project celebration cookbook to have students learn about foods and celebrations of children around the world canada russia

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the u s a pancakes submitted by gilman school baltimore maryland in the usa pancakes are a very popular dish most people like to have them for breakfast but some people like to have them for lunch or dinner they are served hot with a little butter and maple syrup.

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ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter melted directions in a large bowl sift together the flour baking powder salt and sugar make a well in the center and pour in the milk egg and melted butter mix until smooth heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake brown on both sides and serve hot.

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u.s.a maryland crab soup submitted by gilman school baltimore maryland maryland is well known for its crabs so in our state we have a lot of delicious recipes with crab meat a very popular recipe is the maryland crab soup and we want to share it with you.

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maryland crab soup ingredients 2 14.5 ounce cans stewed tomatoes 3 cups water 1 cup fresh lima beans 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 cup sliced carrots 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning tm if you don t have it you can just add 1 tsp of pepper 2 cups beef broth 1 pound blue crab crabmeat 10 blue crab claws steamed optional 1 gallon water directions place whole tomatoes water lima beans corn sliced carrots chopped onion old bay seasoning and beef broth in a 4 quart pot heat to simmer cover and cook for 5 minutes bring 1 gallon water to boil add crab claws and boil 6 minutes drain crab and set aside stir crabmeat and crabs claws if desired into tomato and vegetable mixture cover and simmer 1015 minutes longer serve hot.

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u s a corn bread recipe ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup allpurpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt submitted by gilman school baltimore maryland directions preheat oven to 375 degrees f 175 degrees c grease an 8 inch square pan melt butter in large skillet remove from heat and stir in sugar quickly add eggs and beat until well blended combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan stir in cornmeal flour and salt until well blended and few lumps remain pour batter into the prepared pan bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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u s a ­ thanksgiving pumpkin pie submitted by grade 4 students lake forest illinois usa cherokee elementary at almost every thanksgiving table is the traditional pumpkin pie in 1621 plymouth colonists and wampanoag indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is known today as one of the first thanksgiving celebrations in the united states for more than two hundred years thanksgiving was celebrated by individual colonies and states it wasn t until 1863 that president abraham lincoln declared a national thanksgiving day to be held each november it is not known whether pumpkin was one of the dishes served at the first thanksgiving dinner however pumpkin was a part of all traditional meals long before the arrival of pilgrims pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the harvest and has been an american ­favorite for over four hundred years.

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thanksgiving pumpkin pie directions ingredients 1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened 2 cups canned pumpkin mashed 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks slightly beaten 1 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup 1/2 stick melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger optional 1 pre-made pie dough whipped cream for topping place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a 9-inch pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern put the pie shell back into the freezer for 1 hour to firm up fit a piece of aluminum foil to cover the inside of the shell completely fill the shell up to the edges with pie weights or dried beans about 2 pounds and place it in the oven bake for 10 minutes remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is dried out and beginning to color for the filling in a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer add the pumpkin and beat until combined add the sugar and salt and beat until combined add the eggs mixed with the yolks half-andhalf and melted butter and beat until combined finally add the vanilla cinnamon and ginger if using and beat until incorporated pour the filling into the warm prepared piecrust and bake for 50 minutes or until the center is set place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

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u s a 4th of july hot dogs the 4th of july is a huge celebration in the united states of america it is the day when people remember the signing of the declaration of independence in 1776 when americans said we want to be separate from england basically it is america s birthday party americans feel proud on the 4th of july there are parades and fireworks and especially picnics with good food like hotdogs and hamburgers here is a recipe for chicago hotdogs they are different from other hot dogs and sausages because of the way they are cooked and because of the toppings street vendors with hot dogs in their carts started this tradition back during the great depression when times were really hard.

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4th of july hot dogs ingredients directions 1 all beef hotdog like a vienna bring a pot of water to boil beef reduce heat to low place hot dog 1 poppy seed hot dog bun in water and cook 5 minutes remove and place hot hog in bun 1 tbsp yellow mustard pile on the toppings in the order 1 tbsp sweet green pickle listed above the tomatoes should relish be nestled between the hot dog 1 tbsp chopped onion and the top of the bun place the 4 tomato wedges pickle between the hot dog and 1 dill pickle spear the bottom of the bun 2 hot peppers don t even think about 1 dash celery salt putting on ketchup lots of other cities have their own version of the hotdog some eat their hotdogs with chili cheese and even sauerkraut these versions reflect all the different places americans have come from if you ever come to america you ve got to have a hotdog and we personally think chicago s are best!

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canada auntie el s tortiere submitted by brett daigle saint john new brunswick canada every christmas eve we celebrate with family and lots of food and our menu would not be complete without this delicious tortiere tortiere is a meat pie which comes from french canadian background brett s mom grew up in quebec and this recipe was a favourite with the entire family it has been in the family since the early 1900 s.

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auntie el s tortiere ingredients 1 ½ pound of ground beef 1 pound ground pork 2 red onions 1 white onion salt and pepper 2 tablespoons of ground summer savory directions mix together and add a little bit of water in a big pot and bring to a boil add lots of salt and pepper then the onions then add the summer savory once the mixture is cooked let it cool completely and skim fat from the top then add to an uncooked pie shell top it off with pastry and cook in oven at 400 f degrees for 1520 minutes and then at 350 f degrees until the crust is golden brown about 2025 minutes more enjoy!

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canada chocolate oatmeal cake submitted by brett daigle ­ saint john new brunswick canada this recipe has been in our family for 3 generations it is the one that we turn to for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries brett s great grandmother was the first to use this recipe she then passed it on to brett s grandmother and now brett s mom uses this recipe for everyone s birthdays we all love the moist chocolaty taste and brett really enjoys helping out in the kitchen while we bake and decorate this cake we hope that brett will pass this along to his family when he is older and has a family of his own.

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chocolate oatmeal cake ingredients ½ cup oatmeal 1 cup boiling water · mix the 2 above ingredients and let stand 2 eggs 1 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour 1 pinch salt 3 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup vegetable oil directions ·mix eggs and sugar slowly add in dry ingredients finally mix in oil vanilla and oatmeal mixture pour into a greased 8x10 pan and bake at 350 f degrees for 30 minutes this recipe can be doubled if using a 9x13 pan or two round pans for a double layer cake enjoy!

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