¡Corre! El Encierro de San Fermín (The Running of the Bulls)
What language teacher doesn’t love a good Rick Steves video of the Running of the Bulls? This is a good activity if you need to take a break from providing the input for about 20 minutes and want to cover one of the more intriguing cultural spectaculars of Spain at the same time. I made […]
Day of the Dead/Halloween Comparison Activity
Here’s a simple Venn diagram activity you can go through with your students to compare Day of the Dead and Halloween. My Spanish 1 students do fine with this exact language this far into their first semester, but I uploaded it as a Word document so you’re able to edit the wording to match your […]
The Complete Cook’s Country TV Show Cookbook
The Complete Cook’s Country TV Show Cookbook This is so much more than a cookbook. Cook’s Country and the people at America’s Test Kitchen (their parent company) believe in the importance of explaining techniques – and the reasoning behind them – to make you a more skilled and confident home cook. You’ll also learn some […]
DeWalt DW331K Top-Handle Jigsaw
DeWalt DW331K Top-Handle Jigsaw The jigsaw is one of those power tools that many people can get by without, but oh does it ever open up options for your projects when you have access to one. Think of it as a precision circular saw. Your designs can be more flowing and eloquent when you’re able […]
“Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain
“Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain I’ve been a cook for as long as I’ve been a gardener. For me, there has always been an inextricable link between what I do in the kitchen and what I grow in my garden. “Kitchen Confidential” is one man’s odyssey through his career in the industry, from dishwasher to […]