How to Amp Up Your Childhood Favorites

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

What are GMOs??

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??

Coffee’s Hot New Trend: Cold Brew

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

Mason Jar Masterpieces

It’s been proven that you appear ten times more awesome when eating out of a mason jar. Trust me. Try out these recipes using a fun glass container and you’ll instantly be the coolest kid on campus. Faux-potle Nobody has time for the Chipotle lunch rush. Beat the line and pack this burrito bowl-inspired meal to go. Layer sour cream, rice, grilled chicken, salsa, lettuce, guacamole, … Continue reading Mason Jar Masterpieces

How ESF’s Pure Maple Syrup Is Made

From the middle of February to the end of March, during prime sap collection time, SUNY-ESF students and staff tap and produce maple syrup and maple butter at Tully’s Heiberg Memorial Forest to be sold at the ESF bookstore. Proceeds from the store, managed by the ESF Alumni Association, fund both need and merit-based scholarships for students at the university. It takes 40 gallons of … Continue reading How ESF’s Pure Maple Syrup Is Made