Winter

I liked winter in my country and I like winter here. In my country there was not any snow. It was easy to go out to walk and you could wear light cloths. Here in Minnesota we have snow and there are four seasons. With every season there is a lot of change. I think I like my country weather better, but I like Minnesota weather too.

Bezayenesh

Winter and Holiday

I liked winter in my country and I like winter here. In my country in December it was only a little cold. I like this time for fireworks. It is the month Christmas is celebrated. In Minnesota, I like when the snow comes. I like more cold than hot. The winter is beautiful all the time. I think winter is good in my country and here it is better.

Holiday Season
I like the holiday season.
Holiday season it good time for everyone.
Is better to celebrate with family and friends.
In holiday I prepera different kid and food

I think holiday is the best day for me.

Rosa

Winter in my country

Yes, I liked winter in my native country, but I don’t like winter in the U.S. In my native country I didn’t have snow and it was not too cold. When I went to school or anywhere, I didn’t have to put on a jacket. In the U.S. we have a lot of snow in the winter and you have to shovel snow. We put on thick jackets every time we go outside in the winter. I think winter in my country is better than winter in the U.S.

Maiyia

Winter

I liked winter in my native country but I don’t like winter here. The winter in my country did not have snow. The weather did not change that much. We did not need to wear a jacket. Here in Minnesota the weather is so cold. I have to shovel snow on the driveway and put on a thick jacket with gloves and a hat. I think winter in my country is better than here in Minnesota because in my country you don’t need to buy winter clothes or shovel snow. But here you need winter clothes and to shovel snow. THINK ABOUT IT!

Amenyona

Coming to the US

I came to the U.S. in January 2011 from Russia. I came here because my wife’s family is here. I came here with my wife and two children. My trip was 2 days. First I went to Moscow, after that to New York, and then finally to Minneapolis. I brought clothes, shoes, and documents with me. I planned to come to the United States. I thought about it for a long time. On my first day in the U.S., I saw an airport, my family and snow. On my first day in the U.S., I felt tired. On my first day in the U.S., I slept and called my family. The best thing about living here is cars, houses, and roads. The worst thing about living here is people speak English all the time. I’m homesick for my family in my native country. I don’t miss the criminals in my native country. I like my new life in the United States.

Mikhail

Coming to the US

I came to the U.S.in 2011 from Togo. The reason I came here is because I won a U.S. visa lottery. I came here by myself. My trip was about fifteen hours. First I went to Brussels, the capital of Belgium. I spent about five hours in the airport before I took another plane to the U.S. I brought my clothes, shoes and all my documents which contain my birth certificate, my high school diploma and some family pictures. I didn’t plan to come to the U.S. On my first day in the U.S., I saw how big the airport was and I saw a subway train for the first time. I was very happy but at the same time tired. I called my family and some of my friends. The best thing about living in the U.S. is the health care and the job opportunities. But the worst thing is that children don’t respect their parents and they can call the police on their parents. I’m homesick for my family and my girlfriend in my country. I don’t miss the education system and I wouldn’t like to go back to my country and live there because I like my new life in the U.S.

Komlanvi

Coming to the US

I came to the U.S. in 2011 from Puerto Rico. I came here with my husband. My trip was 12 hours. First I went to Orlando, then from there to Minnesota. My husband went to Blaine to eat pizza and then we went home to sleep. I brought important papers with me, for example, my ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, clothes and shoes. I planned to come to the United States. On my first day in the U.S., I saw the big airport. On my first day in the U.S., I felt nervous and happy at the same time. On my first day in the U.S., I ate in a restaurant. The best thing about living here are the universities and snow. The worst thing about living here is people speak English. I do not understand people. I am homesick for my family and food in my native country. I don’t miss the drinking in my native country because it causes too many accidents. I would like to go to my country and live there. Sometimes I like and sometimes I don’t like my new life in the United States.

Elizabeth

Coming to the US

I came to the U.S. in 2011 from Congo. The reason I came here is I won a U.S. visa lottery. I came here with my wife and four children. My trip was two days. First I went to Brussels and then to Chicago. I brought clothes, shoes and many documents with me. I planned to come to the U.S. On my first day in the U.S., I saw tall buildings and highways. On my first day in the U.S.,I felt very happy and I called my parents and brothers in Congo. The best thing about living here is I can have a good job and my children will have a good education because they study here in good schools. The worst thing about living here is the children are bad to their teachers. I am homesick for my parents and family in my native country. I don’t miss the politics in my native country. I wouldn’t like to go back to my country and live there. I like my new life in the United States.

Jean Claud

Coming to the US

I came to the U.S in 2007 from Ethoipia the reason I came hare is my buborl lived hare I came hare with my daughter my trip was 17 hours first I went to Washgimhton D .C . I brroshot Eniara spies gold clothes and pictures With me planned I to came to the United States on my first day in the U.S I saw wood linng on the growod here and nobody took it Wood in my country we used wood for cooking food I felt bad the best thing about loving here there are laws and rules and if you work you can have a good life .The wosrst thing about living here is the weather is sometime bad. Iam homesick far my mom and sister in my native country.I would like to go bach to my counry and live there Iike my new life in the United Staes!

Hagere

Beef lo mein

Ingredients:
1 bag noodles
1/2 lb beef
4 green onions
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1/4 lb mushrooms
5 tsp oil
1 clove garlic
peppers
soy sauce

Cooking Instructions:
Chop beef, green onions, mushrooms, green pepper and red pepper. Boil the noodles for 15 minutes and drain. Heat the wok and add oil when hot. Add beef and cook for 5 minutes. Add green onions, garlic, mushrooms, green pepper and re pepper. Mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, peppers and noodles and mix. Eat!

Qing

Mesir Wet

Ingredients:
1/4 cup oil
1 clove garlic - crushed
1 spoon curry powder
2 tomatoes
Ginger - peeled and minced
paprika - 2 tablespoons
Red lentil - rinsed
1 lb mesir
4 cups water or stock
4 cups salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions:
First put the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor or blender and puree. Add a little water if necessary. Heat the oil in sauce pan over medium flame. Add turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper, eard and two tomatoes. Mix and stir rapidly to color the oil and cook spices thoroughly for 30 seconds. Add onion puree and sqate until the excess moisture evaporates and the onion loses its raw aroma, about 5 - 10 minutes, do not burn.

Add lentils and water until the fall apart, 30 - 4o minutes. Add more water, if necessary, to keep the lentils from drying out. Stir in salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Rgbe

Kebabs

Serves 4 people

Ingredients:
3 lbs ground beef
1 each onion tablespoon

Cooking Instructions:
Cook the kebab, chop onion and mix ground beef with flour,onion and salt, barbecue 15 minutes.

Sumaia

Roast Chicken

Serves 4 people

Ingredients:
4 tomatoes
2 onions
1 packet of chick masala
1 lb chicken
salt
1 lime
1 small jar curd
parsley

Cooking Instructions:
Chop onions, heat the pan, put the oil in it, heat the oil and then add onion in the oil until it becomes brown. Grind the onions and tomatoes and add in the pan. Fry for one minute, then add masala, then fry for 2 minutes. Then add chicken and salt and cook for 15 minutes. Then add 1 lime and curd. Again cook for 2 minutes, add parsley. Now roast chicken is ready to eat. Serve with nan.

Zehrakhatoon

Pelmeny

Ingredients:
3 onions
2 lbs meat pieces
pepper
salt
water
sour cream
flour

Cooking Instructions:
Mix flour, water and salt. Mix in onions, pepper, and salt. Roll out into dough. Cut dough into pieces. Put meat inside dough. Boil water. Add pelmeny. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain. Add sour cream. Eat!

Margarita

Chicken and Chiles

Ingredients:
2 cans corn
Peppers
Half lb. of red chili peppers
Onion
Garlic
Salt
Water
A little oil

Cooking Instructions:
Mix 2 cans of corn with 1 onion and 1 head of garlic. Add salt. Add chicken and 1 half of the chiles ancos. Put the chiles in a blender. Next, add oil to a pan when hot and cook for ten minutes. Next add the corn and salt.

Bertha

Beef Pho - Vietnamese noodle soup

Serves 2 people

Ingredients:
4 lbs beef bone
1/3 lbs roast beef
Cinnamon
Ginger
Coloves
1 onion
Lettuce

1/2 package rice noodles

Scallions
Salt
Sugar
Pepper

Cooking Instructions:
Simmer beef bone for 6 to 7 hours. Boil the rice noodles and then drain water. Slice roast beef, onion, and scallions. Add cinnamon, ginger, coloves, salt, and sugar to the soup and simmer for 30 minutes. Put noodles and rice in a bowl, add a little scallions, pepper, and onion and put roast beef on the top. Pour the boiling soup into the bowl. Eat with lettuce.

Huyen

Choux Meat

Serves 4 people

Ingredients:
1 jar of tomato sauce
2 big onions
1 tsp pepper
2 lbs roast beef

Cooking Instructions:
Chop the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Fry and mix the ingredients. Cut up the roast beef. Add the vegetables. Simmer for 1 hour.

Mariam

Choux et la Viande

Ingredients:
1 jar of tomato sauce
1 big onion
2 lbs of roast beef
1 scallion
some cabbage
some parsley
some salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions:
Chop the cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix the ingredients, cut up and boil the roast beef, add the vegetables and simmer for 1 hour.

Dijatch

Ingredients:
1 chicken
1 can of tomato sauce
2 potatoes
1 onion
2 tsp of oil
2 tsp of curry
2 tsp of salt
2 cups of water

Cooking Instructions:
Chop the onion and cut up the chicken, peel and chop potatoes. Boil the chicken, potatoes, tomato sauce and onion. Add curry, salt and oil. Boil for 45 minutes.

By Fatima

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