Tracing Environmental Geographies

Introducing your Meal            A recent meal that I ate included toasted ravioli, strawberries, peas, and water. Toasted ravioli is one of my favorite foods ever. The recipe that we use is from Mr. Food. The cheese ravioli is first cooked in boiling water and then drained. After that we combine bread crumbs, garlic powder and salt. In another bowl we combine eggs and milk. Once those ingredients are mixed the ravioli is first dipped in the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumb mixture. After the ravioli is coated it is fried in peanut oil for three to five minutes. Once the ravioli comes out of the fryer it is placed on a cookie pan and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The ravioli is then cooked in the oven at 350 degrees for ten to fifteen minutes. Once cool it is ready to be enjoyed! I recommend using marinara sauce for dipping. Golden Ravioli   https://www.mrfood.com/Pastas/Golden-Ravioli-3435 Link to recipe:  https://www.mrfood.com/Pastas/Golden-Ravioli-3435

Blog One: Plastic Bags Plastic bags are a very common thing in our lives that we encounter almost everyday. We may not realize all the environmental impacts that plastic bags have. One local impact of plastic bags is their effect on the oil industry. Plastic bags are made out of oil. According to the documentary, "Battle of the Bag" plastic bags account for 4% of natural gas and oil. Although this may seem like a very small fraction of the total natural gas and oil we produce, it has significant impacts on the environment. The oil for the creation of plastic bags is manipulated and massaged until it becomes polyethylene. This is a plastic that is almost impossible to destroy as it resists degradation. As a result, plastic bags can take anywhere from four hundred to one thousand years to disintegrate. Since the y take so long to disintegrate, they cause many problems for the environment and animals.  Plastic bags that are not disposed of properly or taken to the la