Dining with George

A week of dining hall meals at Washington College

For most college students spring break is synonymous with Miami beaches, bikinis, partying and Girls Gone Wild. 

It’s time to beet up: beet and tangelo salad with cranberry dressing

Beets.  You either love 'em or you hate 'em.  Take for example the exchange between Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute on one of my favorite shows, "The Office":

Powerhouse waffles

This week when I had finished practice and had an hour to study (i.e. cram) before my physics midterm, I knew a typical bowl of oatmeal would not suffice; I needed a power breakfast.  Enter the powerhouse waffle. 

Quick and Easy Italian

Penne with Tuna Puttanesca Sauce

We have all heard that salmon is good for you—omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein source, the list goes on—but it's hard to catch fish on campus.

The power of mango:

reviving the baked chicken from the allergy station

This week finding a recipe was easy—using mangoes from breakfast to rev up chicken at lunch—but finding a personal connection to this fruit was a challenge.

In with the old-fashioned

Dining hall oatmeal revisited

With the start of every New Year comes a new list of healthy, must-eat foods.

Dining hall-made Granola Bars

A healthier alternative to the traditional pre-packaged snack

During my crew season, I begin every morning with a cup of black coffee and a South Beach Living Peanut Butter bar.

Greek Eggs, No Ham: scrambled eggs in the dining halls

You know those weeks when everything in your classes seems oddly related?  I've experienced a lot of these déjà vu moments this semester.  Who knew the Victorian novel and Weimar Germany had so much in common?  Or that the ancient Greek I studied for one year in high school would come back to help with my German reading?  Currently we are reading Erich Kästner's "Fabian: The Story of a Moralist.

Raita: “The Spice Antidote”

Is your mouth on fire? What do you do? Grab a tall glass of water and start gulping? Think again!

“When in Rome…”

The full proverb, shortened by countless film and song titles, reads: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."  Saint Ambrose (c.340-397) gave this basic advice to Saint Augustine regarding how and when to fast in a foreign Italian city.

Ratatouille: The “anyone can cook” dish

When you hear "Ratatouille" what comes to mind? Perhaps the Pixar animated film featuring Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a chef but must first overcome the limits impressed upon him by society (being a rat in the kitchen ain't easy). This past week I realized that most of us remember more about the film than the actual French dish.

How do you like them apples: Mid-autumn snacks

They say "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away," a motto that has been thrust upon me in early childhood and since then, permanently engrained. Apple eating was a daily ritual in our household. My father would meticulously core and slice two apples: eight pieces for me, eight for my younger sister.

Classy and quick: Low-maintenance mushroom risotto

"The key to a perfect risotto is in the stirring—constant stirring."

Dressing up salads in the campus dining halls: three different options

It doesn't take a scientist to make a great salad.

Wendy breaks from midterms to slice up some pie

I finally had the time to make pie. Hallelujah! The big question then became, "What type?" When asking this question, there are several categories you must confront: audience, texture, season and price.