On most Wednesdays throughout the year, the vendors involved with the Wesleyan Farmers Market (WFM) can be seen stocking their tables with all sorts of goodies. Offerings include baked goods, fresh produce, spices, smoothies, and coffee. Even Bon Appétit has a table, serving up local produce alongside both vegan and meat meal options. The WFM […]
After a particularly terrible calculus exam in high school, Dan Storfer ’15 needed to distract himself. “I took this exam thinking I just failed my midterm,” he said. “So I decided to bake to cope. I made five different types of pies for the next day.” Storfer can still remember the flavors, too: glazed strawberry, […]
My immediate family has a saying. Well, we have plenty, and many of them seem to relate to food. This one could be called our family motto; if we had a crest, it would be on there. “Everything tastes better with bacon, butter, or blue cheese—or all three.” I’m pretty much vegetarian, but sometimes I’ll […]
Only recently did I realize how much I miss breakfast food—cereal, eggs, toast, you name it. There is something so uniquely satisfying about the morning meal that I have found lacking in my diet. I figured there are two directions I can go with this realization. One is to make healthier life choices and drag […]
I screwed up. A lot. I celebrated a holiday on the wrong day. Imagine celebrating Memorial Day on July 16, or God forbid you observe Flag Day on any day but June 14. That would be just be a nightmare. My Google search just revealed that Pumpkin Day is officially Oct. 26, and my decision […]
Namaste, or hello, Wesleyan! This is former Arts Editor Michelle, reporting abroad from the Far East. I’m studying in India this semester and have enrolled in a cooking class through my program. I figured it was about time to learn how to cook, and what better way to start than with the super complicated and […]
Warning: This recipe is not for the faint-hearted or the first-time chef. But if you are looking for a test of your culinary skills, then by all means, please continue. Sometimes, all you want is breakfast for dinner. And that is perfectly acceptable—I do it all the time. Cereal for dessert? It’s my go-to. Crepes […]
Around this time of year, it seems that all the locavore can find at Weshop are root vegetables. Squash, potatoes, and onions fill my fridge. There aren’t any fresh summer vegetables to be had, and it seems like I’m running my own root cellar. Don’t get me wrong—I love my eggplant, butternut squash, and parsnips, […]
Here’s a recipe for success: Take a group of passionate, talented bakers, add a gorgeous, state-of-the-art space, mix it together with some hungry college students and local residents, and let sit—the results are sure to be fantastic.
I’m out of points. Yes, it’s only been a month and a half since school started, and yes, Usdan is only a field away from me, but frankly, I’m lazy. I’d rather snack on cereal and microwaved burritos in the sanctuary of my room than chow on a salad in the hustle and bustle of […]