My favorite assigned reading this semester was most definitely “If White People Were Described Like “Exotic” Food” by Jaya Saxena and Matt Lubchansky, this satirical piece brings light to the fact that everything is a little exotic if you’re from the right part of the world. Reading this gave me a good laugh and has made me realize I should probably second guess calling something “exotic”, when to someone out there that food or meal is the comfort they can’t wait to come home to.
Author: cb43942
The Rhetoric of Food
Before I began this course food to me was just something I ate when my body told me to, but after just a few months I can say with complete confidence that food is a language of its own. Food is a way for some to speak when words cannot express what they are feeling or seeing- similar to art or music. Food is a means for bringing people together, whether that be my all time favorite of Thanksgiving or the simplicity of a family gathering for dinner, food is the basis on which so many of our memories are built. The rhetoric of food runs so much deeper than just food on plate; it is history, it is culture, and it is the story of our world. I am so thankful for this course and the opportunity it gave me to gain this amazing insight.
Fiesta Chicken
Fiesta Chicken
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 can of regular corn
- 1 can of Rotel (spicy if desired)
- 1 package of Philadelphia original 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 packet of dry Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch mix
- 2 small chicken breasts
Instructions for cooking:
Take all ingredients and place in a crock pot at low heat (if faster cook time is preferred set crockpot to high heat), stirring occasionally. After 3 hours pull out the chicken breasts and pull apart either using your hands or slicing thinly with a knife. Once chicken has been pulled apart, place back into crockpot and stir in. The dish should be ready within 6 hours if cooked on low heat. If cooked on high heat it will be ready in 4 hours, pull the chicken apart after 2. Once the meal is ready pour into bowl and eat with tortilla chips- Tostitos Scoops work really well!