Dear Parents/Guardians s6

Dorothy McElhinney Middle School 35125 Briggs Road Murrieta, CA 92563

December 6, 2010,

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Students in the sixth grade have been studying the ancient civilization of Egypt. This includes the Egyptians achievements in art, literature, science, government, language, architecture and their effect on modern civilization. Since sixth grade participates in a core knowledge study of Ancient Egypt, they will participate in preparing an Egyptian festival for all their fellow classmates.

Our Egyptian feast is scheduled for Monday, December 13, 2010. Each student will be asked to contribute a dish and/or supply for the Egyptian feast. Attached is a list of foods that can be brought in. Please fill out the section below to let you teacher know what you will be bringing. Any amount that can be donated would be greatly appreciated. Should you want to volunteer your time, please fill out the attached form and have your child return it to their social studies teacher. We look forward to sharing a wonderful culture and experience with your child.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs. De La Cruz, Mrs. Gabaldon, Mrs. Keller, and Ms. Nuez 6th grade LA/SS team Dorothy McElhinney Middle School

I would love to volunteer my time. My child is ______. And my name is ______. I can be reached at ______(phone number) and/or ______(email)

------Child’s name:______My child will bring ______.

Recipes courtesy of Egypt Daily News (http://egpytdailynews.com/recipes/recipes.htm Dorothy McElhinney Middle School 35125 Briggs Road Murrieta, CA 92563

Food List Bread: Chicken Kabab (Sheesh Tawook) Egyptian Bread – ‘Eesh Baladi’ – Egyptian local Shawerma (lamb or beef with spices) bread Bread (any) Egyptian Bread – Pita Vegetarian Bessara (beans, leeks, mint) Appetizers: Babaghanoug (eggplant) Kibbeh (stuffed shells) Egyptian Chickpea and Orzo Soup Masalikia (Chicken w/onions, peppers, tomato) Taamiya “Falafel”/Vegetable Patties Warak Einab (stuffed vine leaves) Bean (Fuul Midammis) Egyptian Sambusak – Turnovers Ful Nabed Eggplant “Masaka” Soups: Tahina Cream Lentil Soup (Shourbet Ads) Vegetable Soup (Shourbet Khodar) Dessert Ashoura (milk, sugar, nuts, raisins, wheat) Salads: Baklawa (sweet pastry) Cucumber and Yogurt Salad Basoussa Lemon Garlic Potato Salad Balah El Sham (Fritter with strawberries) Potato Salad Omm Ali (puff pastry with nuts, raisins, coconut) Main Course: Crème Caramel (bread pudding with caramel) Orze Shara (Rice with Vermicelli) Ghorayebah (like a type of cake) Dawood Basha Salsa Hara (spicy meatballs) Kahk (type of cookie) Chicken Kofta (chicken, mashed potatoes, bread Konafa (fillo dough with filling) crumbs) Kataef (pancakes with banana and vanilla Chicken Molokhiya pudding) Circassian-Style Chicken “Sherkasia” Lukmet el kady (sweet bread) Hamam Mahshi (Corn-Stuffed Pigeon) Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban) Fatta (lamb) Fassolia Khadra (green bean stew) Cold Beverages Keshk (chicken in yogurt sauce) ‘Ir’ sus’ – Licorice Juice Kofta (beef, onions, bread) ‘Karkadeeh’ – Hibiscus Drink Koshary (rice, lentels, onions) ‘Amar el-din’ – Apricot Juice Mahshi Kosa (Stuffed Zucchini) Khoshaf Mahshy (stuffed Eggplant with rice) ‘Tamr Hindi’ – Tamarind Mahshy (Cabbage) Beef and Okra Casserole Hot Beverages Sayadiya (Oriental Fish Pilaf) ‘Sahlab’ – Spiced Drink Tagen Bamya (oven baked Okra) Erfeh Egyptian Moussaka (layers of vegetables) Rice Casserole (Tagen Roz) Supplies: (at least 40 of each) Waraq Enab – Stuffed Grape Leaves Paper Plates Sanyet Batates (Oven Potato Stew) Cups Plastic Forks Grilled Plastic Spoons Egyptian style Chicken Kebabs Napkins

Recipes courtesy of Egypt Daily News (http://egpytdailynews.com/recipes/recipes.htm