Sargent Choice Test Kitchen

I am a Faculty-In-Residence (FIR) at 33 Harry Agganis Way (StuVi2). This spring 2023, I will be holding the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen in-person at the first-floor lobby near the elevators on Tuesdays, 5:30pm-8:30pmEST.

Here is the spring 2023 schedule:

1/24: Plant-Based Sloppy Joes

1/31: Sargent Choice Vegetarian Brown Rice Sushi

2/7: ScooperBowl Texas Caviar

2/14: Carrot Cakes for 2

2/28: Loaded Hummus Pitas

3/14: Vegan Irish Stew

3/21: Cranberry Orange Bread

3/28: Seasonal Spring Salad

4/4: Pesto Egg Salad Sandwiches

4/11: Crock Pot Matzo Ball Soup

4/25: Chickpea Salad Sandwich

5/2: Mini Vanilla Cake

Recipes:
2023 KJ Spring SCTK Schedule INP
Here was the fall 2022 schedule:

9/13: White Bean, Zucchini & Parmesan Salad

9/20: Whole-Grain Rice Krispie Treats

9/27: Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos

10/4: Fall Squash Mac & Cheese

10/18: Savory Oatmeal

10/25: Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato and Broccoli Pasta

11/1: Vegetarian Taco Salad

11/8: Sweet Potato Latke

11/15: Garlic Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip & Handmade Hummus Crudité

11/29: Rice Cooker Spanish Chickpeas and Rice

12/6: Peppermint Bark Popcorn

Check out the recipes:2022 KJ Fall SCTK Recipes

Here was the spring 2022 schedule: 

1/25 Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

2/1 Overnight Whole Grain Porridge (7:30pm start)

2/8 Vegetarian Brown Rice Sushi

2/15 Hummus Recipe

2/22 Quinoa Tabbouleh

3/1 Avocado Chocolate Mousse

3/15 Thai Green Curry Recipe

3/22 Berry and Cream Cheese Parfait

4/5 Tofu Lettuce Wraps

4/12 Sun-butter Energy Balls

4/19 Crisp Citrus Feta Salad

4/26 Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad

In the spring 2021 semester, the weekly SCTK was virtual.

All of the recipes are posted on this blog so you can enjoy making them,

1/27 Vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

2/3 Superbowl Sweet Potato Bites

2/10 Valentine’s Raspberry Chocolate Bark

2/17 Vegetable Dumplings

2/24 Apricot Hamantaschen

3/3 Sweet Potato Gnocchi

3/10 Whole Grain Mozzarella & Veggie Sticks

3/17 Shamrock Shake & Leprechaun Bait

3/24 Chopped Greek Salad

3/31 Cherry Lime Bread

4/7 Creamy Artichoke Soup

4/14 MaraMon French Toast Bake

4/21 Vegetarian Club Picnic Sandwich

4/28 Vegan Summer Rolls with Dipping Sauce

RecipesWhole Grain Mozzarella & Veggie Sticks 3.10.21.doc Valentines Raspberry Chocolate Bark 2.10.21 Vegetarian Club Picnic Sandwich 4.21.21.doc Vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Dip 1.27.21[1] Vegetable Dumplings 2.17.21.doc Vegetable Dumplings 2.17.21.doc Vegan Summer Rolls with Dipping Sauce 4.28.21.doc Sweet Potato Gnocchi 3.3.21.doc Sweet Potato Gnocchi 3.3.21.doc Superbowl Sweet Potato Rounds 2.3.21.doc Shamrock Shake & Leprechaun Bait 3.17.21.doc MaraMon French Toast Bake 4.14.21.doc MaraMon French Toast Bake 4.14.21.doc Creamy Artichoke Soup 4.7.21.doc Chopped Greek Salad 3.21.21.doc Cherry Lime Bread 3.31.21.doc Vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Dip 1.27.21 Apricot Hamantaschen 2.24.21.docVegetable Dumplings 2.17.21

Here was the fall, 2020 schedule of delicious recipes.

9/9: Sweet and Savory Strawberry Pita Pizza and Simple Green Smoothie

9/16: Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

9/23: Spicy Cucumber Avocado Soup with Whole Grain Croutons and Hummus

9/30: Vegetarian Whole Grain Nachos

10/7: Harvest Farro Bowl with Greens, Fig, and Goat Cheese

10/14: Vegan Corn Chowder

10/21: One Bowl Apple Crisp

10/28: Breakfast Hash with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

11/4: Creamy Pumpkin and Pea Pasta

11/11: Chickpea Shawarma Sandwich

11/18: Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits

12/2 Broccoli, Cheddar, and Brown Rice Cakes

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at 617 785-0294 (mobile); kjacobs@bu.edu

Recipes: KJ Zucchini Bread KJ Vegetarian Whole Grain NachosKJ Spicy Cucumber Avocado Soup with Whole Grain CroutonsKJ Pita Bread PizzasKJ Vegan Corn ChowderKJ One Bowl Apple CrispKJ Harvest Farro Bowl with Greens, Figs, and Goat CheeseKJ Creamy Pumpkin and Pea PastaKJ Chickpea Shawarma SandwichKJ Breakfast Hash with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet PotatoesKJ Chia Seed Pudding ParfaitsKJ Broccoli, Cheddar, and Brown Rice Cakes

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***Sargent Choice Test Kitchen Stories***

Thank you to Alexa Lamanna for writing this article about the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: https://alexalamanna.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/event-story-sargent-choice-test-kitchen/

The Sargent Choice Test Kitchen was featured in an article in BUToday: http://www.bu.edu/today/2014/sargent-choice-test-kitchen-serves-up-community/

The Sargent Choice Test Kitchen was featured in an article in the BU Daily Free Press:

http://dailyfreepress.com/2014/09/25/students-try-healthy-recipes-find-home-away-from-home-at-sargent-choice-test-kitchen/

A photograph of making Sargent Choice fudgy black bean brownies was posted in BU Today at: http://www.bu.edu/today/closeup/sargent-choice-test-kitchen/

I was featured in a video on the Boston University website about my work as a faculty-in-residence.

A Sargent Choice Test Kitchen recipe, crispy baked zucchini wedges was featured on a Cindy’s Kitchen video:

http://www.cindyskitchen.com/recipe/52/Crispy-Baked-Zucchini-Wedges-with-Authentic-Greek-Strained-Yogurt

The Quad Let Me Just Tell You…By Nicole Seese • October 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm

http://buquad.com/2013/10/14/let-me-just-tell-you/

Rochelle Li wrote an interesting article about my open hours for her journalism class:

http://rolibu.wordpress.com/karen-jacobs-communicating-love-and-teaching-through-the-art-of-cooking/

Karen and Bianca were featured on Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen in a blog post and podcast.