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In closing, this task provided me with more than simply learning how to cook a dish. Before, I hadn’t really thought about my grandmothers cooking in the ways I was while learning from her. I felt like I became closer with her because I had never really done anything like this. I usually don’t getContinue reading “Eighth Post”

Learning how to cook a dish from my grandmother is a simple task and it was very comforting. We made it on Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving and she was happy to have me there. At our Thanksgiving, we have all the typical foods and sides but she always makes chicken adobo for it andContinue reading “Seventh Post”

I asked my grandmother how important cooking in general and especially this dish is to her. She said she really enjoys cooking and loves to make food for all her grandchildren. She likes making this dish because it is easy and everyone likes it, whereas some of the other filipino food is not as popularContinue reading “Sixth Post”

Whenever my dad makes chicken adobo, it tastes just a little different than when my grandmother makes it. I asked her why this might be and why no matter what, my dad can’t make it taste quite the same. She actually doesn’t use any measurements when she makes the dish. Once you cook the chickenContinue reading “Fifth Post”

I realized as we were getting ready to make the dish that I have never actually seen her make it before. I didn’t even know exactly what all was in it and how it is prepared. When she makes chicken adobo, she always pairs it with white rice. I’ve made rice in a rice cookerContinue reading “Fourth Post”

I asked my grandma about when she first made this dish and how long she has been making it. She has been making it since when my aunts and uncles and dad were kids and has been one of her favorite things to cook. I asked her if she made any personal changes to theContinue reading “Third Post”

Bio of my Coach My grandmother was born in the Philippines but has been a U.S. citizen since she was very young. She met my grandfather in the Philippines and they had 6 children before moving to the United States. They all started a new life here and it was a big change. They firstContinue reading “Second Post”

Going into this I was conflicted on what exactly I should try and do and changed ideas a couple times. My initial idea was to learn sewing from my grandmother because I knew she sewed and my dad learned from her. I realized that throughout my life I never had much exposure to her sewingContinue reading “First Post”