Food For Thought. . .Or Your Thoughts on Food

Hi there! How’s your winter been going? We’ve had four snow days in the past month, so mine’s been great! Don’t you love when you turn on the computer and see the word CLOSED next to your school’s name? I think that may just be the best feeling in the world.

But actually, I’m hoping we have school next Friday, because that’s the day of our sixth grade banquet. It’s this tradition we have at Joyce Kilmer Middle School where every sixth grader in the school brings in a dish, and then we sell the food in the school cafeteria. The money all goes to charity. This year we’re giving the money to help out all those people who were left homeless in Haiti after the earthquake.

I want to cook something really special, partly because I’m the class president, and it’s important that I bring something a lot of people will buy so we can earn a huge amount for charity. The other reason I want to make something spectacular so that Addie and Dana can’t make fun of my cooking. I know that sounds ridiculous, but you guys know that the Pops can make fun of anything. And they usually do. I don’t really want to spend the whole banquet hearing what a dork I am for making something Dana thinks smells like the girls bathroom. You guys know what I mean, right?

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about what I could make for the banquet. Do you have a favorite dish?

Thanks (again!) for the help. I’m so glad I have friends like you.

TTYL

Jenny

Comments

[shira]

hi jenny!!! i am the first one 2 respond! i really am ur true friend! u should make wat u think is best. it doesnt matter wat the pops think! go get em with ur amazing dish! thanks for asking 4 my advice! im always here 4 u! bye! -shira

[Diana]

First of all y r u worried of what the pops think:( Thay only make fun of u because they are jelous.That may sound silly but its true. By the way I am the second 1 2 respond! Bye

[Samar]

Hey Jenny! Make whatever you like and make sure not care about what the pops have to say, because their opinion doesn't matter in this case. How about trying to make something healthy but but tasty too like, smoothies or fruit salad,its easy and tastes great.
good luck!
-Samar:)

[Sam]

I think you should bring cookies or brownies. You can'y go wrong with that! And if they do make fun of you, tell them if it's so bad, they shouldn't have any then!

[Emma]

I have a few ideas for you.First,i think that you should either make brownies,they always blow the crowd away. Or you could make yor basic sugar cookie.It might be original but i'm sure you can add an extra WOW to it.Lastly you can make something that you found on this website such as those popcorn balls... and those cookies.I LOVE your series! by for now!!!

[Laura]

I think that u should ask your parents or grandparents or other relatives 4 old family recipes. That way,it really WILL be special..to u,at least. :)

[Danielle]

Jenny, Iwant to wish you lots of luck in the kitchen. Anyway,you won the election with sugar cookies, so make those. And,my school is going crazy 4 Haiti,too. I'm vice prez of my school service club. Good luck!!!!!!!!

[Maya]

Hey jen, um i think that u should make so awesome chocolate cake! Besides you cant go wrong with CHOCOLATE!!! right??

ur bffl,
MJ :-)

[Hudda]

love ur books and gave alot of money to haiti

[Jesscia]

Hi jenny! You shouldn't pay any attention to the pops, try to be like Chloe. By the way you can search on the Google for recipes. Also, you might want to bring ice cream (new flavored). Anyways, who doesn't like ice cream? Also make sure no body is allergic to any thing you bring, because it is going to ruin everything if someone's symptoms stat to happen by eating your food!

your #1 fan

[Carol]

Do NOT be worried what the pops think.
Just bring anything you like, just as long its not stinky tofu!

[Gabi]

Jen you have to listen to me and all the other chicks that are telling you this too!!! the pops are just dumb girls and you shouldnt worry about what they think! their opinion isnt important at all!!! you need to just live your life to the fullest and ignore them!! thats what i do and always laugh when they make fun of you it works!! they are just jealous! Anyway about the food, you should make something that everyone likes like pizza, tacos, burritos, brownies, spaggetti, or something exoctic like hmmm fried guinea pig? jk lol Later taterz!

[Alexis]

I think you should bring whatever you think you should. Maybe the pops are jealous of your cooking and that's why they make fun of it! You should make what's special to you; maybe a family dish! You can do it Jenny! Good Luck~

[Mikah]

Hey, I am the third one who cares about you! I think you should make a great dish that will make the pop's mouth open wide and their eyes pop out of their eyeball sockets. I was looking on google for recipies and they have some great ones. Type in 'Yummy Recipies' and it will give you great ideas! Love you sooooo much, but I really have to go. It's dinner time. Have fun cookin' up a storm!!!!!!!!

[Kaitlyn]

Try making what your good at making, maybe smores!

[Shelley]

If your really worried about what you bring, bring a really popular food like something everyone likes. But remember, don't always get so worried about the pops. It can take over your life.

[Happy Lover]

Hello Jenny, I think you should make something heathly and tasty. If I were you, but I'm not, I would make a smoothie.Or you can make something special,like a family tradion.I'm also the third person to write here,hurray.From, Happy Lover.

[valerie]

maybe u should make something really delicious but kinda unusual but really tasty, like indian food or something, people will like it and they will buy it! the pops will be soooooo jealous!

[amtu]

hey Jenny im reading one of ur books right now its called caught in the web.U r so awesome dont be shy of me.And to tell u the truth i think ur more popular than the pops.Also i hope anther book that u have writen will come out and maybe u should search on wat types of food the people from haiti like and tell ur class why u picked it the pops will be so jelous thnx for readin see ya

[Shelby]

Hi! This is my first time on Middle School Survival.com and here's what I think you should make. You were Addie's best friend right? Make her favorite food!(Unless it's too outlandish.)What a shocker that will be! And don't worry what the Pops think, you'll do a better job if instesad of worrying about them you concentrate on what you're doing.

[Kyler]

Hi Jenny! I think you should make a dessert. Like brownies or cookies.And if the pops make fun of your brownies, shove one in their mouths. By the way, I'm the 3rd person to comment!!

[Sabrina]

Who cares what they think they are the POPS. The POPS are their own people they only make you feel bad because they feel bad about themselves. by the way why don't you make a chocolate cake or sugar cookies like you did in your books.- Sabrina 6 grade

[jazmin]

I think u should cook what u r use 2.Like what your mom cooked when u where little -from your #1 fan Jazmin

[hannah]

well make something others most likely won't make. so, there are going to be a lot of brownies, cupcakes,and cookies. but u don't want to make something too hard that if it was squished a little it would mess it all up. how about salsa? i love salsa, but that's just me. people are gonna make sweet stuff, how about spicy. also, i had 7 days off of school. i live in Pittsburgh, and we had a huge snow storm. and we have been doing a Haiti drive at our school.

[Tami]

Hey Jenny! I know I wasnt the first one to respond but it doesnt matter who responds first it matters about the advice they are gonna give you. I think that you shouldn't let the pops get to you. You should think of something to make though. Make a list of a few recipes that are really fancy and then another list of simple but tasty recipes. By the way how old are you Jenny because I am 13 but even if you are younger it doesnt matter because I would still want to be your friend. Anyway talk to you later and remember dont let the pops get to you because if you let them take advantage of you then they will distract you from thinking of food ideas. See you later
Tami
xx