Mar. 15, 2009 - A Geography project
Our family participated in a Geography fair this past Thursday. We only had three weeks to prepare but I think we did a pretty good job! We decided to research New Zealand. We chose this country because WH was there for two months his senior year of high school and also because they are similar to our country in many ways. We got a couple books and videos from our library and started learning about the beautiful country. We also used the internet to decorate our display board. I also used the internet to find different recipes so that we could have a sample for people to try. Their "claim to fame" so to speak (at least they claim) is a pavlova. Unfortuantly, with working, I just didn't have time to make it. So, I found a website of a woman who once lived in the US but moved to New Zealand. She posts recipes using the fresh ingrediants found in New Zealand. New Zealand is submerged with the Europeon culture and they usually have afternoon tea. So, the recipe I made showcased that fact - afternoon tea. I made a spin-off of Rice Krispie squares that calls for dates and does not use any marshmellows. Everyone seemed to enjoy them. A friend took pictures for me as I forgot my camera. Hopefully she will send me some and I can post them!
