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Jennifer Ball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Evaluation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer ILC 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and Agriculture Projects with Sarah Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Summer\u2019s ILC is a three-part project Tasting Spain: Cooking, Writing and Research <\/em>Where I continued and expanded my studies from Spring Quarter 2023 travel abroad, exploring hidden narratives through research and deepening my understanding of the food and culture of Spain as well as my own learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I planned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I planned to cook through Claudia Roden\u2019s book The Food of Spain<\/em> to gain hands on knowledge of the food, history and culture of Spain. I chose recipes relevant to my studies abroad and wrote literary posts on my discoveries, including images, Instagram posts and notes on the process of choosing, researching, cooking and writing about each dish. The second portion of my ILC I planned to continue the work I did on my study abroad trip in Spring 2023 and complete a culinary journal, expanding research and organizing field notes into meaningful writing on the food, culture and travels through Spain. Using the information from this writing to expand into continued research through fall quarter 2023 and work with the writing center for support. This work will be posted to my ePortfolio in 5 posts, including text references, images and a bibliography. The Field to Flavor project I planned to work with the Agroecology Science and Practice: Market Farming and Community Gardening summer program to create a weekly meal for a \u201cwaste-free\u201d lunch based on farm market stand leftovers. Using the program text, Tamar Adler\u2019s An Everlasting Meal<\/em> to guide and connect how to cook tasty community meals out of what is on hand keeping a journal of recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I did and what I learned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I read through Roden\u2019s book, a wealth of research, experience and knowledge, connecting each of her recipes with the land, people and her experiences. I chose recipes to cook based on the areas I traveled, and popular dishes with historical and cultural significance throughout Spain.  I researched the ingredients and procured Spanish imported foods, as well as local foods I could use as substitutes. I recorded my process through notes and images, detailing my experience to cooking and to Roden\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I completed my culinary journal of Spain.  I gathered my field notes and previous writing and dug into themes and concepts, place, topic, recipe etc. I researched and immersed myself in these timelines and histories. I wrote a culinary journal in 5 literary posts to my ePortfolio including images and an extensive bibliography. I learned more about my writing process by intentionally practicing tools of writing and working with the Writing Center. I learned about the process of research, utilizing the librarians at school and my local libraries to help develop proficiency and accumulating this information gave me confidence in telling a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farm for Field to Flavor I cooked 3 lunches using surplus produce tying my recipes to chapters in Tamar Adler\u2019s An Everlasting <\/em>Meal. I have gleaned many reassurances about my own cooking process as well as new ways to use everything in my kitchen and garden. This was experimental in discovering what was possible with a \u201cno waste\u201d food lab. I planned on preserving food and creating a pantry for the students which won\u2019t happen this quarter. I am looking forward to more work on the farm in the Fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I learned about my learning style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quarter I have been struggling with two questions; how do I honor or \u201cget right\u201d sharing stories of a culture and the hidden narratives within and why does my experience, view and voice matter?  I kept getting stuck, what if I get it wrong, what if I miss a perspective that does not honor the people of this place? So, I became an observer of myself and my thought processes, decisions and patterns. I began to enjoy the work more; I love continuing discovery, building on an experience and having the opportunity to answer and evaluate the questions that are born out of understanding and curiosity.  I didn\u2019t see a connection between research, my experience and telling another\u2019s story. Through research I discovered a confidence in sharing my experience in that place. Overwhelmed with information and a newfound confidence of how to express myself, I did not know how to process it all. Of course, by this time my inner voice is doubting I will ever get it right. When I could wrap my head around the work I ran out of time and wasn\u2019t able to complete writing, or I posted writing that needed more revisions.  I continued to observe,  I do not \u201callow\u201d myself the time it takes to write. The narrative in my head tells me I am supposed to be faster, and I pressure myself into timelines that don\u2019t work. I don\u2019t plan time to sit with my thoughts, digest information and utilize tools like journaling, art and movement. These actions have value and when I allow these practices to play into my work my writing is richer. I am elated to be immersed in an experiential learning journey and thrilled to be fulfilling a dream and yet I am still impatient with myself that I haven\u2019t got it right yet \u2013 it still feels incomplete.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question of why my experience, view and voice matters plays into me getting stuck as well. It stopped me many times last quarter and this quarter. During a writing center session my tutor told me a quote, and I apologize for not getting the source here, but I think it is important to include: \u201ctravel writing is an opportunity to share impact outside ourselves\u201d This struck me. When we can share in this capacity, we are open to empathy, this matters, this gives me purpose and I look forward to continuing this work into next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student or Group Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Name(s): Jennifer Ball
Term: Summer 2023
Credits: 16
Title of ILC or Group Project: Tasting Spain; Cooking, Writing and Reasearch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning objective
<\/strong><\/td>		Activity<\/strong><\/td>Deliverable<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 Cooking through Claudia Roden’s book The Food Of Spain <\/em>to gain a hands on knowledge of the food, history and culture of Spain.<\/td> Cooking through Claudia Roden’s book The Food Of Spain <\/em>to gain a hands on knowledge of the food, history and culture of Spain.<\/td> Weekly literary posts on a WordPress site of why the dish was chosen, what was discovered about the ingredients, taste, texture, history and importance of the dish. Including images and notes on the process of choosing, researching cooking and writing about each dish. Weekly Instagram posts documenting the process and interesting notes on the project. A complete bibliography of research texts. <\/td><\/tr>
 Literary writing on travels through Spain continued from Spring quarter 2023, using field notes and research gathered as well as expanding research and discovery into the material. <\/td> Write literary posts on travels done in Spain during spring quarter 2023. Expanding research and organizing field notes into meaningful writing on the food, culture and travels through Spain. Using the information from this writing to expand into continued research through fall quarter 2023. Work with the Writing Center for support. <\/td> Completing 5 literary posts on travels done in Spain during spring quarter 2023 and posting them onto the existing WordPress portfolio, including text references, images and bibliography. <\/td><\/tr>
 Work with the Agroecology Science and Practice: Market Farming and Community Gardening summer program – Field to Flavor Workshops<\/td> Working with program to create a weekly meal for a “waste-free” lunch based on farm market stand leftovers. Preserving remaining foods for later use – creating a pantry for the program students. Using the farm program text, Tamar Adler’s An Everlasting Meal to guide and connect how to cook tasty community meals out of what is on hand. <\/td> One day per week, cook\/prep a meal for the students using the leftover market stand foods for a community lunch as well as preserving foods for later consumption. Document and keep a journal of recipes created.<\/td><\/tr>
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Evaluation of Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n