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What we're reading: April 4

A round-up of food-related articles and recipes we're digging into today.

What we're reading

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Calorie Counts

(Good) New legislation will require resturants to post caloriey counts for the food they serve, and movie theaters are in that restaurant category. Some big movie theaters are trying to expempt their businesses from the legislation, however when one bucket of popcorn packs 1,400 calories, they may not be able to escape the regulations.

10 Poisonous Foods We Eat Everyday

(Foodista) Foods we're dying to eat all the time could actually be harmful!

Do you know the muffin-top man? — or these new food words

(Consumer Reports) The OED has finally acknowledged some of the vocab used by foodies across the globe—now we can say "sammich," "spiedie," and "nom nom" with pride.

 

What we want to make

Chocolate Pasta with Peanut Butter Sauce

(Peanut Butter & Co.) This is one of those dishes that looks like it would be delicious and heavenly when you're eating it, then make you feel super guilty right after the last bite. Pasta made with chocolate and "meatballs" made out of peanut butter cookie... crazy, but it just might work!

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - April 4

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

Beef burgundy, a traditional French recipe made with braised beef with garlic, onions, and broth, is a filling meal by itself, however you can make the meal even more satisfying by pairing a hefty slice of beef with plain egg noodles on the side.
 
Breakfast
2 chocolate chip pancakes
1/2 scrambled eggs
2 piece turkey bacon
1 medium apple
 
Lunch
1 cup beer and cheese soup
1 piece mushroom quiche
1/2 cup onion rings
1/3 cup green beans
1/3 cup sliced carrots
 
1 medium pear
 
Dinner
3/4 cup beef burgundy
½ cup egg noodles
1/3 cup tempeh broccoli saute
1/3 cup peas
 
1 piece marble cake with chocolate frosting

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - April 1

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

You may be used to stews containing some kind of meat or poultry, however they don’t have to—try some vegetable ragout for dinner tonight and taste the deep, earthy flavors vegetables can have after they’ve been slow cooked all day.

Breakfast
2 pieces ranch french toast
2 pieces vegan breakfast link
1/2 cup scrambled eggs
1 medium banana

Lunch
1 piece pizza melt
1/2 cup seasoned fries
1/3 cup fish strips
1/3 cup corn

1 medium orange

Dinner
1 cup vegetable ragout
1 piece baked haddock
1/2 cup garden blend rice
1/3 cup asparagus spears

side salad-
1 cup spinach
1/3 cup cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup black olives
1/3 cup red peppers
2 tablespoons peas
2 tablespoons kidney beans
dress with italian dressing

1 piece angel food cake with strawberries

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 31

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

Chow mein is the Chinese term for a dish that’s based with stir-fried noodles. There are many different varieties of chow mein, because noodles are one of the most fundamental ingredients of chinese cooking. Try a bowl of chicken chow mein at dinner tonight!

Breakfast
2 blueberry waffles
2 pieces bacon
1/2 cup egg white omelet

fruit salad-
1/2 grapefruit
1/2 cup grapes
1/3 cup honeydew
1 small banana, sliced

Lunch
1 piece chicken with red lentils
1 grilled portobello mushroom
1 cup cream of jalapeno soup
1/3 cup peas

1 medium apple

Dinner
1 cup chicken chow mein
1/2 cup hunan beef
1/2 cup fried rice
1 vegetable egg roll

1 piece whipped cream strawberry cake

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 30

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

A traditional Greek savory pastry, baked spanakopita is made with phyllo pastry dough and filled with spinach, feta cheese, onions, seasoning, and sometimes egg—a great, light lunch that packs a punch of flavor in a warm, flaky crust.

Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup home fries
2 sausages links
1 medium pear

Lunch
1 piece baked spanakopita
1 cup minestrone stoup
1/2 cup pasta with chicken and vodka sauce
1/3 cup caribbean blend vegetables

1 medium orange

Dinner
1 cup beef stew with biscuits
1/2 cup sal’s wedges
1/2 cup spinach

side salad-
1 cup iceberg lettuce
1/3 cup baby carrots
1/3 cup watercress
1/3 cup green pepper
2 tablespoons chickpeas
2 tablespoons banana peppers
2 tablespoons feta cheese
dress with garlic oil, salt, and pepper

1 piece chocolate mousse pie

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 29

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

All the best flavors of chicken and shrimp comes together tonight with chicken scampi! This creamy, buttery dish will go perfectly with a side of a baked potato or even pasta.

Breakfast
2 pancakes
2 pieces turkey bacon
1/2 cup egg white omelet
1 medium banana

Lunch
1 cup perogies
1 cup tomato soup
1/3 cup broccoli cuts

side salad-
1 cup spinach
1/3 cup black olives
1/3 cup green peppers
1/3 cup baby carrots
dress with olive oil, salt, and pepper

1 medium apple

Dinner
1 piece chicken scampi
1 baked potato or 1 cup plain linguini
1/2 cup california blend vegetables
1/3 cup eggplant saute

1 jumbo double chocolate chip cookie

What we're reading: March 28

A round-up of food-related articles and recipes we're digging into today.

What we're reading:

Matthew McConaughey Wants to Write a Cook Book

(Zimbio) Who knew Mr. Sexy could cook? McConaughey wants to share the recipes he bonds with his family over with the rest of the world.

Michelle Obama to Publish Gardening/Cookbook

(Slashfood) Mrs. Obama is another star planning on releasing her own cookbook! The book plans to have stunning photography of home gardens and recipes people can make using natural, healthy foods.

Eighteen Chicago restaurants honored with special Italian seal

(Chicago Journal) To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy this year, the Italian government honored select restaurants in America that had the most authentic Italian food and offer customers the most genuine Italian eating experience.

Snapshots from Germany: Spätzle

(Serious Eats) This Swabian dish takes regular noodles to the next level by cooking them in a buttered pan after they're done in boiling water and seasoning with cheese, onion, and speck. What's the Germany word for "delicious?"

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 28

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

The term “hash brown” refers to the way the potatoes are cooked—typically shredded and then pan-fried. Have some patties today to start your morning!

Breakfast
2 hash brown patties
2 sausage links
1/2 cup scrambled eggs

fruit salad-
1/2 cup cantaloupe
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 cup grapes

Lunch
1 cup black bean soup
1 quesadilla
1 corn stuffed pepper
1/3 cup spinach with garlic

1 medium orange

Dinner
1 cup chicken broccoli alfredo
1/2 cup roasted pork loin
1/3 cup french cut green beans

side salad-
1 cup romaine lettuce
1/2 cup cucumbers
1/3 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup baby corn
2 tablespoons kidney beans
2 tablespoons green olives
2 tablespoons chopped red peppers
dress with creamy italian dressing

1 piece boston cream pie

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 25

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

Manhattan clam chowder may look different than the creamy, milky clam chowder you’re used to because it’s tomato based, not cream based. The ongoing debate over which clam chowder is better—Manhattan or New England—may never cease, but at least you can try them and see for yourself which you prefer!

Breakfast
2 blueberry waffles
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 pieces bacon
1/2 grapefruit

Lunch
1 cup Manhattan clam chowder
1 fish sandwich
1/3 cup macaroni and cheese
1/3 cup Mediterranean blend vegetables

1 medium apple

Dinner
1 cup cheese ravioli
1/2 cup fried scallops
1/3 cup spinach

side salad-
1 cup romaine lettuce
1/2 cup broccoli spears
1/3 cup baby carrots
1/4 cup baby corn
2 tablespoons watercress
2 tablespoons black olives
2 tablespoons banana peppers
dress with balsamic dressing

1 Dream bar

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - March 24

Your guide to making the best dining hall dishes at every meal.

Oranges all around tonight at dinner! Orange-stuffed pork loin and orange-scented basmati rice pilaf put a zesty twist on your typical dinner plate.

Breakfast
2 pieces banana french toast
1/2 cup egg white omelet
1/3 cup home fries

1 medium orange

Lunch
1/2 cup greek-style couscous salad
1/2 cup chicken lebanese
1/3 cup corn

fruit salad-
1 medium apple, chopped
1 medium banana, chopped
1/2 cup honeydew

Dinner
1 piece orange-stuffed pork loin
1/2 cup orange-scented basmati pilaf
1/3 cup asparagus spears
1/3 cup acorn squash

1 piece cranberry orange yogurt cake