User:Tylermaci12/sandbox

Heather's comments
2.25.2019- Nice work, Tyler! Can you note here (in your work log or another heading) which specific points need clarification? The idea is that you'll copy those parts of the article into this Sandbox space and make changes here before you move it to the "live" article.

3.22.2019- Great, Tyler. I love the final paragraph you wrote on health benefits. I recommend omitting that final line "as you can see." I'm checking with Shalor, our Wikipedia consultant about the SF Gate source you used for that part. We might need to find a more reliable source. Your other changes look good. I'll recommend moving your work to the main space by Sunday 3/31. :)

Tyler's Work Log
2.24.2019- I chose to edit the article titled Curry Powder. I have decided to make a contribution to this article because it is in need of more updated information from reliable sources. When reading the article I noticed that there is clarification needed in various places. I plan to use 3 reliable sources to help clarify this article to make it easier for people to understand.

2.25.2019- Today I began editing the Wikipedia article titled Curry Powder. I added some sentences to help the readers have a better understanding of the background and health benefits of curry powder. I did so by reading over the information I gathered from my 3 sources and transforming them into my own words.

3.9.2019- This article needed some clarification of specifically what type of cuisine it is used in, where it originated and who was thought to have invented it, and finally the health benefits. I added the whole last paragraph on the health benefits of curry powder because there was nothing written about this in the original article. I found this to be one of the most interesting facts about curry powder so that is why I added the last paragraph.

3.26.2019- I removed "As you can see" from the last sentence of the article. Should I go ahead and find a different source or can I go ahead and move my work to the main space?

3.28.19- I finally moved all of my work onto the main page. It is such a better article now. I'm happy to have helped accomplish making it better.

4.16.19- I just checked the article and my changes you suggested for me to make were again removed from the main page.

Improvements for article: (The bold font is what I added to the article.)

'''Curry is a blend of spices used in Indian cuisine, the combination of spices used to accomplish the flavor is dependent on its region of origin and personal preferences. Spice blends were found to be in use''' almost 4000 years ago, with key ingredients like ginger, garlic, and turmeric, during the days of Indus Valley Civilization. The chili pepper, a ubiquitous ingredient in curry, was brought to the Indian subcontinent from the Americas through the Columbian Exchange in the 16th century.

Curry powder and the contemporary English use of the word "curry" are Western inventions and do not reflect any specific food from the Indian subcontinent, though a similar mixture of spices used in the Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent is called garam masala. '''However, the findings of curry powder in British recipe books from the 18th century have lead us to believe that it is a British invention. The British combined these spices hoping to recreate the wonderful flavor they were introduced to in India. ''' After Britain colonized India, it was introduced to Japan where it became known as Japanese curry.

'''Curry powder is not only good for making a flavorful dish but is also good for your health. Curry powder contains spices such as turmeric, which can aid in the treatment of'''

'''inflammatory conditions, cancer, high blood sugar and other diseases. Curry powder also contains curcumin which gives the powder its yellow color. Curcumin is known to promote bone health and even help Alzheimer's disease. There are many great health benefits to come from the blend of spices that curry powder contains.'''

Sources:
The 3 sources I plan to use to help me with this task include:

Roizman, Tracy. "Curry Powder Health Benefits." SF Gate, 2018, https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/curry-powder-health-benefits-6983.html

BBC. "Curry Powder Recipes." 2019. https://www.bbc.com/food/curry_powder

Dr. Mercola, Joseph. "Why Curry Will Surprise You." Mercola, 2016, https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/09/19/curry-spices.aspx