Introduction and Upcoming Plans

Dear Reader,
Hello, this is my first post. My name is Irit, and this is the blog for my WISE Project. Perhaps you ask, what is a WISE project? WISE stands for Woodlands Individualized Senior Experience, a program started in Woodlands High School, in which seniors use their second semester to pursue a project of their own choosing. (Alternatively it stands for WISE Individualized Senior Experience, which, as a recursive acronym, I find much more amusing)

 The purpose of my project is for me to learn how to cook for myself. I will focus on Indian cooking, as my family comes from India. My goals are to be able to cook a variety of relatively simple things without reference by the time I enter college, and also to be able to cook a few more "advanced" dishes. I also want to gain a greater understanding of food, cooking, and how it is relevant to my culture. This blog will document my experiences. I have lots of material to post already, but I am waiting for some pictures. The first "real" update will be on Tuesday, as my math homework is due tomorrow.

Plans for the next two weeks:

Research cooking and food in India:
What are the differences in cuisine between the regions of India?
How is food part of the Indian identity?
Compare/contrast to other cultures.

Cook food:
I already made a flan, which will be posted about on Tuesday. My mother is going to a Saraswati Puja event on Friday, and wants to bring a chutney, which I volunteered to make. We currently have a large amount of leftovers, so cooking anything more substantial would be a waste until next week or so.