On Sunday October 30th, Chef Al Lindhal, taught a kitchen knife skills class to the La Sala participants. They learned kitchen etiquette, how to Prep cook (knife use and chopping vegetables),  and proper kitchen terms. This class was a cultural experience for the men since they are not accustomed to cooking complete dinner meals.  They  appreciate  their newly found skills amd realize that they can pursue a new career by becoming professional cooks in the future.

If you are interested in volunteering and teaching the La Sala participants one of your favorite recipes or other cooking skills contact our Community Outreach Coordinator Alicia Vega at avega@mypuente.org. 

The Computer Introduction Workshop provided by Rita Mancera, Laura Rodriguez and Kassi Talbot was held on Monday October 31st.

Participant learned a variety of useful computation skills. Topics included internet communications such email and social media (i.e. facebook, skype etc.)  They learned how to sign up for email,browse the Internet and the basic parts of the computer. Instructors stressed the important of properly shutting down a computer and were shown how to do it.

13 people attend the workshop and found it very useful.

On Tuesday November 2nd participants of the Day of the dead workshops made bread of the dead.

Bread of the dead or Pan de Muertos is a sweetened soft bread shaped like a bun, often decorated with bone-like pieces. Pan de muertos is eaten on Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), at the grave site or altar. It is eaten As part of the celebration along with the relatives favorite foods. The “bones” represent the lost relative and a baked tear drop on the bread represents sorrow. The bones are ussually in a circle to portray the circle of life.

Participants talked about the differences in their traditions regarding the  making of  Pan de Muertos and in their celebrations.

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The Final altar will be displayed on November 3rd at the Pescadero’s Farmer’s Market from 4-7pm.