Home Sweet Home Pie Reflection

             I think I would change the grammatical errors in my piece if I revised, “sweet creamy and comforting”. I would add more to the post; I would talk more about the crust. I think if I described how the crust related to my family in how they are the foundation to my growth and development as an adult it would add to the post. Especially if I described the crust as being different by having Arab and South African spices in it as it would represent me culturally as well. I would tie in my mother more into the description of the pie as she has been one of the greatest and most influential roles in my life.

Also, I would describe the basic ingredients that went into the pie, like eggs, sugar, milk. Those ingredients could tie into how my family and home have been fundamental to who I have become. Additionally, given the opportunity to rewrite the post, I would add a bitter aspect to the pie. This bitter aftertaste would represent leaving home and how as sweet, welcoming, warm, and comforting home is, I have to leave eventually.

 I would provide more details highlighting the most important aspects of the pie in how it potrays my family. “The contrast to all the sweet chocolate in my pie shows the craziness of my family.” I would add how the complementing flavors emphasized the importance and differences of my family to me. I could not be more thankful for them or chocolate.

I would also work on my grammar. I’ve found that grammar has been a weakness for me this semester. I think I will definitely work to improve that as it is fundamental not only in improving this essay but in improving my writing overall.

Proust blog post

Marcel Prousts’ “The Cookie” describes the internal inquisition eating a Madeleine cookie imposes upon a man. He is overtaken by the “new sensation having had on me the effect which love has of filling me with a precious essence” and it thus leads him to question the origin of it. (Proust) He begins to realize that the taste of the food was diminishing, “it is time to stop; the potion is losing it magic”. (Proust) After this, he begins to discuss the reasons why he was feeling such strong emotions about this tea. He realizes his emotions towards this tea was because of an interaction he had with his aunt as a child.

I found Prousts’ writing to be interesting, I enjoyed how in depth he was when describing his emotions in relation to the tea. However, I found his digression to leave the point of the text somewhat confusing. I appreciated his writing style, he is able to elaborate so deeply on a topic as trivial as a cookie but it confused the text slightly. He was able to create a relatable piece by describing the phenomenon of how nothing ever tastes as good as the first bite of it.

Home Sweet Home pie

Home sweet home pie

Chocolate.

No food speaks to me more than chocolate does. Creamy, sweet, and compliments every meal; how could it not be my favorite food?

My pie would have a graham cracker crust and a dark chocolate coating over the bottom. Dark chocolate represents the richness and joy of being home but the bitterness contrasts it by showcasing the sadness of my time at home being limited. The next layer would be a milk chocolate pudding, sweet creamy and comforting. Being at home represents these feelings and how comfortable I am being home. On top, sea salt and pretzels. The contrast to all the sweet chocolate in my pie shows the craziness of my family. All the members in my family provide a loving and supportive family but all our different, outgoing personalities always generate insanity. Between my sister and dad fighting, and my brother making fun of me and my sister, peace and quiet is hard to come by. But, I wouldn’t have it any other way.