With the end of September comes a gentle reminder that we live in a frozen tundra. But more importantly, the most glorious, globally renowned festival of beer comes around this time of year: Oktoberfest. The festival originated in Munich, Germany, on October 12th, 1810, to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig. Since then the celebration has only become bigger, better, and a little bit crazier. You may … Continue reading How to Bring Oktoberfest to ‘Cuse
Have you ever read a butternut squash recipe that looks incredible, but backed out because you were daunted by the funny shaped-vegetable? Use this quick, step-by-step guide to cutting squash, then make our recipe below. Start by cutting the ends off of your squash Cut your squash with a large knife where the neck of the squash ends (where the skinny part of the squash starts … Continue reading How to Cut Squash
Healthy food trends fade in and out of style faster than Instagram can keep up with. Think avocados, kale, smoothie bowls sprinkled with chia seeds, and pressed juices. They’ve all had their 15 minutes of fame with health food nuts fanatically pimping them out all over the Internet. Two newcomers have started making waves in this world of hip healthy foods: kombucha and matcha. Both … Continue reading The Truth About Kombucha…and What is Matcha?
When was the last time you visited a McDonald’s? Chances are, you’ve probably visited Chipotle more often than you’ve been to a McDonald’s (unless you’ve got the hookup). As you, like many other college students, continue to stray further away from its processed cheeseburgers and that cashier who always gets your order wrong, McDonald’s is making one last plea to get us back. Starting on … Continue reading McDonald’s Announces All Day Breakfast Nationwide
So, we all know and love our childhood favorites like grilled cheese, mozzarella sticks, pizza, and chocolate chip cookies. But who’s to say we can’t amp them up and take them to the next level? Here are 3 recipes showing how to do just that! Grilled Cheese Pizza, yes you read that right. Two of my personal favorites made into one cheesy package of heaven. … Continue reading How to Amp Up Your Childhood Favorites
Seriously, what are thoooose??! For those of you who don’t know, the WHO, or the World Health Organization, defines GMOs (which stands for genetically modified organisms) as “organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.” For those of you who are dumbfounded by science, I’ll break it down. Certain crops that are mass produced in … Continue reading What are GMOs??
Summer may have officially come to a close, but the cold brew coffee trend is not going anywhere. Why is cold brew so popular and what exactly makes cold brew different from iced coffee? Here’s how cold brew is made, its distinct qualities, and where you might find it up on the Hill. In making a cold brew, very coarse coffee beans are put into … Continue reading Coffee’s Hot New Trend: Cold Brew
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