This quarter I decided to dedicate my healthy aging project (HAP) to collecting recipes with significance and memories attached to them from older folks and documenting these recipes in a cookbook that will later be printed and distributed to contributors and the general public. Along with each recipe, I hope to attach a small paragraph or description of the contributor and what that recipe means to them. Through this, I hope to highlight the importance and intersectionality of culture, tradition and cuisine while also encouraging younger folks to learn how to prepare these significant dishes so that these recipes stand the test of time and live to tell meaningful stories through their continued creation. Today I had the opportunity to further flush out my healthy aging project proposal in greater detail. I think having this time in class to focus on and talk to my professors about my project really helped me figure out the immediate next steps I need to take. Also, I was able to gain insight on how the logistics and funding for printing the cookbook would take place. I definitely think my biggest challenge will be working to gather recipes from all the people who are interested in contributing. This is something that I believe should be done in person with a student recording and writing down what the older person is sharing. The only drawback to this method of collection is that it is very time-consuming and requires a lot of hands on deck. Even though I am only one person, I fortunately have very generous classmates who have already offered to help me with my project! Now that my vision for the project has been further clarified and is becoming increasingly more achievable, I am excited to get started and hear about all the wonderful recipes people have to share.
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