Posts by: Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

SC Test Kitchen: Tackling Tofu

October 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week we gathered at Karen Jacob’s SC Test Kitchen for an Asian infusion of Stir-Fried Veggies and Tofu! It’s always great to learn how to prepare a delicious new recipe and save money at the same time. Instead of using fresh shiitake mushrooms, Karen Jacobs introduced us […]

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Celebrating Food

October 10, 2011 at 2:44 pm

By Allison Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College To me, every day is food day, but October 24 is national Food Day created by The Center for Science in the Public Interest, and endorsed by many celebrity chefs and foodies. I think these two quotes summarize the ideas behind Food Day pretty well. “Food day is […]

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CSA Week 17: Snack-Time’s Favorite Whole Grain

October 7, 2011 at 10:03 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Although I’m excited to start baking with pumpkin and enjoying more hot beverages, October marks the last month of CSA boxes. I hope you all have enjoyed the CSA posts and have discovered new fruits and vegetables and ways to prepare them that you love! In this week’s […]

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It’s Always the Season for Southwestern Flavors

October 6, 2011 at 12:27 pm

In the final week of summer when most students were fitting in their last beach days and home cooked meals, FYSOP freshman and staff were already back on campus, doing community service throughout the Boston area. Sargent Choice Nutrition Center RD Laura Judd went and talked to the Hunger Team, bringing a delicious southwestern salad […]

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Best of the Food Web: Sunday Suppers

October 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Sunday Suppers is a beautiful website that was started by stylist and photographer Karen Mordechai. As a professional photographer, Karen ensures that the pictures on the website are nothing short of stunning. In addition to elegant recipes, Sunday Suppers also has information on the other aspects of their […]

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Danka Walks

October 4, 2011 at 12:25 pm

By Taylor Gills, Graduate Nutrition Student, Sargent College Typically at the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center we’re focused on food.  As a group that is made up primarily of Dietitians and Nutrition students, it makes sense that we talk about cooking, eating, and enjoying food all the time.  Today though, we’re going to touch upon another […]

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Spice of the Month: Tarragon

October 3, 2011 at 10:13 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Known as the “King of the Herbs” by the French, tarragon makes its appearance in traditional French cuisine. Put it in chicken dishes, lasagnas, fish dishes, or put with eggs. Feeling fancy? Tarragon is a key ingredient in Béarnaise sauce. Tarragon is also a great base for homemade […]

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Dining Hall Take-Over: The Plan

October 2, 2011 at 9:34 am

Love Sargent Choice? Want to try out entirely new recipes in the dining hall? Hungry? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then get excited for Sargent Choice Night! On Tuesday October 4th, every dining hall on campus will be celebrating Sargent Choice Night. The Plan: All meal options will be new Sargent […]

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CSA Week 16: Nature’s Fall Candy

September 30, 2011 at 8:49 am

It’s officially fall! Although the weather has been strangely warm (I can’t say I’m complaining too much), the massive piles of Halloween candy at the grocery store is a sure reminder that orange and yellow are making their yearly come-back. A much healthier indication of fall is the produce selection in the recent CSA boxes. […]

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Fall into the Comforts of Coffee Cake

September 29, 2011 at 10:09 am

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Last semester I had a very late lab that constantly interfered with Karen Jacob’s Sargent Choice Test Kitchen.  This semester I was sure to leave my Wednesday nights free so I could finally enjoy the delicious Sargent Choice recipes. Attending the test kitchen alone for the first time, […]

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