Rachel Warner

16 Articles

Cielito Lindo: How to Celebrate Cinco de Drinko, Usdan-style

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. 1 Comment

As many of you are most likely painfully aware, finals are upon us and crunch time has commenced. Moreover, if you’re anything like Ellie and I, your point balance reads more like a telemarketer’s area code and your meals are dwindling into the single digits.

(Easter) Egg Recipe: Deviled Eggs

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. Comments Off on (Easter) Egg Recipe: Deviled Eggs

This past Sunday marked one of the most important holidays in the Christian tradition: Easter. Although Rachel and I do not affiliate with any established monotheistic tradition, our humble beginnings in the beautiful Bible Belt have exposed us to many Christian practices.

Twice-Baked Apple Pie

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. 1 Comment

In honor of one of the most beloved holidays, which Ellie and I look forward to all year round, we present to you a recipe for traditional apple pie, stoner-style: twice baked apple pie.

Freshman Foodies: Add Another Stick of Butter Y’all!

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. 1 Comment

This past weekend, Ellie and I decided to cast away our supposed food snobbery and travel down to the Middletown Carnival on Washington Street, only to discover a world of sugar and grease laden goodness—Ellie and I just had to sample it all.

Tandoor Brunch: Swapping Cheesy Eggs for Vegetable Korma

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. 4 Comments

Due to Usdan’s recent lackluster culinary performance at brunch, Ellie and I decided to make it our personal mission to skip the ritual morning-after food-fest of cheesy eggs, home fries, and waffles in favor of something a bit more exotic.

Freshman Foodies: Weshop Jambalaya

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: Weshop Jambalaya

For those of us who did not have the good fortune of visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras during spring break, Rachel and I have come up with a crafty recipe, full of Weshop ingredients, to bring you a taste of the Big Easy.

Freshman Foodies: Shots of Sunshine for Spring Break

by Rachel Warner, Eleanor Chabraja, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: Shots of Sunshine for Spring Break

Hello, my fellow frosh and frosh-enthusiasts! As many of you are probably acutely aware, spring break is imminent. If you are anything like Ellie and me, you have been joyously crossing off the days on your planners, dreaming of home-cooked meals, sunshine, and, most importantly, the glorious feeling of having no pressing midterms, research papers, or group projects to complete.

Freshman Foodies: Veggies vs. Meat, Take it to the Kitchen

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: Veggies vs. Meat, Take it to the Kitchen

Recently, while house hopping down Washington Street, Ellie and I overheard the sentiments of our fellow students concerning the veggie vs. meat debate. As two food fanatics and living representations of both sides of this argument, we thought it would be an interesting endeavor to devote this week’s article to exploring the discourse around this question.

Freshman Foodies: The Perfect Bowl of Ramen

by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: The Perfect Bowl of Ramen

When the weather outside is frightful, and the pack of ramen on your fridge looks so delightful, grab your fork and bowl, because it’s Ramen Time!

Freshman Foodies: The Magical Mystery Tour of Pizza

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: The Magical Mystery Tour of Pizza

In case you have not noticed, our quaint university campus has transformed over the last few weeks into a perilous, icy tundra. Even from our choice location in Clark Hall, Ellie and I have found ourselves incapable of confronting the face-slapping wind and toe-numbing cold that permeates even the fuzziest socks.

Freshman Foodies: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

by Rachel Warner, Eleanor Chabraja, Staff Writers. 6 Comments

In light of the impending winter holiday and exam week, Ellie and I thought that it would be appropriate to offer to you, our beloved readers, a holiday favorite, along with a tasty snack recipe to keep you going through these stressful times.

Freshman Foodies: Hanukkah

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: Hanukkah

The month of December is almost always associated with the “holiday spirit,” or the endorsed overconsumption of certain foods, beverages, and hopelessly useless items that tantalized us from store windows.

Freshman Foodies: Turkey Day…Well Almost

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Freshman Foodies: Turkey Day…Well Almost

The time has finally come for one of the most delicious, gluttonous, tryptophan-soaked holiday meals ever to grace the planet. This week, novice chefs will be presented with their greatest challenge yet: to cook a complete thanksgiving meal straight from the dorm kitchen.

Osaka: Tasty and Wes-Friendly

by Eleanor Chabraja, Rachel Warner, Contributing Writers . Comments Off on Osaka: Tasty and Wes-Friendly

As the semester starts to wind down, and you find yourself downing countless espresso shots and chai lattes to fuel your late-night academic endeavors, make sure you keep an eye on your pesky WesCard point balance.

The Knife, Fork, and Spoon: Frosh Cooking Guide

by Rachel Warner, Eleanor Chabraja, Contributing Writers . 2 Comments

Overslept again? Too cold to trek across Andrus Field? Tired of waiting in line as you watch the omelet chef fill order after delicious order—all of which aren’t yours? Roll out of bed, make the trip to your frosh kitchen and create your own brunch.

The Knife, Fork, and Spoon: A Guide to Cooking as a Frosh

by Rachel Warner, Eleanor Chabraja, Contributing Writers. 2 Comments

When the meals at Usdan are not quite up to par and the frozen food section at Weshop has been cleaned out, make the journey to your local dorm kitchen and create your own masterpiece.

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