German, Irish
French, English
19, student
Evanston, Il
25 April 2011
Roast pig recipe
Pig
Seasoning
Fire
Time
Beer
Every year at one Northwester tailgate, Zachs Dad has a pig roast and it is an incredible experience. The recipe is a family treasure, and is passed down only in death. Zach likes the pig roasts because his family and friends unite around the table for s drunken pre-game fiesta and they gorge themselves on the pork. The recipe is simple and to the point and yet the taste is amazing. Zach tenderly describes the crunch of the skin and the succulent fat.
This recipe, while seriously lacking, is how Zach sees his pig roasts. The ingredients are simple but the tradition is sacred. Everyone gathers around, Zachs dad is at his rightful place tending the barbeque, and they eagerly watch the pig turn on the spit. This is a folk recipe and a folk custom because it happens in many cultures before games or to celebrate special occasions. The recipe has been handed down and this joke recipe is the answer Zachs family always gives when people ask for the secret. In other circles, the way the pig gets roasted varies but this recipe is a tradition that Zachs family will not part with.
Tim Perille
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1027 W. 34th St. Los Angele CA