Symbolic Recipe - April 8

Title: Symbolic Recipe

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is You-er than You.” ~Dr. Seuss

The above quote sums up today’s writing assignment about your personality. Every single one of you is an individual, made up of your own mixture of all the different personality traits that there are in this world. Today, you will be making a symbolic recipe for yourself. This recipe does not include concrete ingredients such as blood and bones but the different qualities that you possess that make up your unique personality. Follow a standard recipe format. (A list of ingredients with exact measures.) Think about a chocolate chip cookie recipe as seen below. Use a list of ingredients with exact measurements followed by a paragraph of instructions that include steps, tips, warnings, and a proper order of the events.

Must have at least 10 items

*Sample Recipe:

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Printed from COOKS.COM

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1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 measuring tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 measuring tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Nestle Toll House semi sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and nuts. Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.

Makes: about 5 dozen, 2 1/4 inch cookies.