Rocky road fudge

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ingredients •    1-1/2 cups sugar •    2 cups miniature marshmallows, divided •    1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk •    1/4 cup margarine or butter •    1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces •    1 teaspoon vanilla extract •    1 (10 to 12 ounce) can mixed nuts Cooking Instructions 1.    In two-quart glass measure and microwave […]

Creamy scalloped potatoes

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ingredients •    6 medium potatoes (2-1/2 to 3 lbs.) •    2 medium onions, sliced •    1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine •    2 tbsp. (30 mL) all-purpose flour •    1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chicken broth (homemade or canned) •    salt and black pepper to taste •    2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs (coarse) […]

Apple-raspberry spiced cider

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ingredients •    2 quarts (2 L) sweet apple cider •    1 can (12-oz/355-mL) frozen raspberry cocktail concentrate, thawed •    1 or 2 whole cinnamon sticks, broken in half •    2 cups (500 mL) frozen raspberries Cooking Instructions 1.    In a saucepan, stir together apple cider, raspberry cocktail concentrate and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil […]

Honey and Orange Glazed Ham

December 8, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ingredients •    10 lb (5 kg) fully (or partially) cooked bone-in smoked ham •    whole cloves, if desired •    1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar •    2/3 cup (150 mL) orange juice •    1/3 cup (75 mL) honey •    2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard •    2 tsp (10 mL) grated orange zest Cooking Instructions […]

Footwear with a purpose

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Toms shoes seem to be everywhere. Students have been seen wearing them all over campus. They have even caused a frenzy within popular publications like Vogue, The New York Times and People Magazine. These simple shoes, usually made of canvas, came on the market in 2006. Since that time, Toms have gained worldwide popularity as […]

Five ways to prevent holiday weight gain

November 23, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the hardest times of the year to continue that ongoing battle of dieting is the holiday season. While the holidays are meant to be a time of rejoicing and sharing fond memories with family and friends; sugar cookies, eggnog and pies always find a way to be a central focus. Carly Peterson, a […]

Major dilemma

October 5, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lights, camera … unfortunately, for those students studying Broadcast Journalism, there isn’t any action. In fact, there aren’t any lights or cameras. The curriculum that once existed for the broadcasting program will not be offered this semester, leaving some angry and disappointed students. Former student in the program Lindsay Johnson said, “I’m doing an internship […]