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Welcome to the ENG 263 Studies in the American Culture, Spring 2010 course blog.

Please feel free to express your impressions, views and opinions based on what has been happening during class.

The Blog is open to all who wish to participate in a respectful exchange of thoughts, ideas, positions, proposals, and anything else that comes up as long as the subject is about the issues that concern the U.S. culture as a whole.

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E. Prifti, Course Instructor

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MARSELA MALAJ

We have e meeting with Carrien and we discussed with her about the food in America.
What is "American" food?
Hamburger ,hot dog,sandwich
- The same poll found that smert popular breakfast food in America is cold cereal.
-Other breakfast foods :-eggs,bacan,sauage,pancake,yougurt,toast,fruit,daughnuts.
BRUNCH
-Social meal-they don`t usually eat brunch alone.
-Brunch food includes typical branch food.
-Combination meal,usually reserved for weekends,special occasions holidays etc.
LUNCH
Quick,mid-day meal usually eaten away from home .
-Workers eat out- or pack
-Students eat at school or pack.
-According to a 2006 USA Today poll,more workers have less 30min to eat lunch.
-Lunch food :salads,sandwiches ,soups,-quick easy,portable foods.
Whats for dinner ?
The final and biggest meal of the day-more often eaten as a group than brunch or breakfast. Families with children under 18 eat dinner together seven night a week , while 90% eat together at least once a week .
Many families cook dinner but it also not uncommon to eat out,especially for individuals young people.
Dinner foods can be many different things.Steak potatoes, chicken and vegetables are common but many people also cook Asian,Italian and Mexican dishes.
SNACK
Sometimes Americans skip meals altogether and eat small thing all day long such as fruit,yogurt,cheese,chips.

EATING OUT VS COOKING AT HOME
According to a 2005 CBS survey only 43%of American cook at home six to seven night a week
Eating out is usually more expensive than cooking at home.
Americans can try ethnic restaurants.
What influences Americans eating habits.
.Time .Social activity
.Money .Family size
.Age . Ethnic diversity

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