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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Embrace Jewish Culture Via Various Foods, Tastes

Embrace Jewish Culture Via Various Foods, Tastes

Sage Marmet and Emily Rotenberg December 15, 2021

Food is a very important part of being Jewish. It allows us to learn about and appreciate the culture and traditions of our ancestors while simultaneously connecting us to Jews around the world. Because...

Ginger Cookies Deck the Kitchen Counter

Ginger Cookies Deck the Kitchen Counter

Kate Rekas, Opinions Editor December 15, 2021

In celebration of the Holiday season and in preparation for my Winter Break Christmas festivities, I set out to make a classic and — hopefully near perfect — ginger cookie. I’ve always loved ginger...

Not Your Typical Cake: Milk Bars Nationwide Delivery Delights Birthday Celebrants

Not Your Typical Cake: Milk Bar’s Nationwide Delivery Delights Birthday Celebrants

Amelia Bush, Staff Writer December 11, 2021

The New York bakery Milk Bar has taken social media by storm with its trendy, unique and aesthetic cakes that provide an interesting twist on the classic birthday cake and other confections. I purchased...

At-Home Dining Experience Maintains Taste, Preserves Diners Health

At-Home Dining Experience Maintains Taste, Preserves Diners’ Health

Jason Rotenberg, Contributing Writer December 9, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, take-out may be the safest and preferable option for some diners. If that is the experience you desire, Campiello is the perfect place to pick up food to eat at home. When...

Frozen Pizza Competition: Digiorno Pizza Prevails

Frozen Pizza Competition: Digiorno Pizza Prevails

Ethan Klaiman & Sawyer Guider, Contributing Writers December 2, 2021

Digiorno Pizza does a stellar job proving that it is in fact not delivery, and its pizza holds it accountable to this title. We ate two pizzas, one being the Red Baron pizza which was severely outclassed...

Nutritious Juice Chain Offers Flavorful Breakfast

Nutritious Juice Chain Offers Flavorful Breakfast

Rowan Wallin & Maggie Seidel, News Editor & Managing Editor December 2, 2021

Clean Juice is a chain, health conscious breakfast, smoothie, and juice destination. Its 50 & France location just opened this fall. We ordered the Pink Cold-Pressed Organic Juice, Avocado Toast, and...

Oats Obsession: Kitchen Staple Ingredient Fuels

Oats Obsession: Kitchen Staple Ingredient Fuels

Kaylee Chen, Contributing Writer December 2, 2021

APPLE PIE BAKED OATS Ingredients: 1/2 cup oats 1/3 cup milk of choice (I used almond.) 1/4 cup applesauce  1/2 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking powder Pinch...

The Eggos pancakes are pictured on the bottom left plate and the homemade pancakes are featured on the upper right plate.

Homemade Pancakes Eclipse Frozen Counterpart

Jason Rotenberg, Contributing Writer December 2, 2021

I regularly enjoy pancakes, and I am always confronted with the choice between frozen versus homemade pancakes made with a baking mix. After conducting a complete comparison, I have concluded that my homemade...

Convenient  Coffee Shops  Provide Unique Experiences

Convenient Coffee Shops Provide Unique Experiences

Ali Hecker, Contributing Writer December 2, 2021

Bordertown Coffee With end-of-semester exams and projects rapidly approaching, Bordertown Coffee is the perfect place for students to study. It's located in an old fraternity house on the University of...

Healthy Breakfast Recipes Sustain Students

Healthy Breakfast Recipes Sustain Students

Sage Marmet, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 17, 2021

Decked Out Avocado Toast A fun spin on classic avocado toast adding some fun new flavors into the mix! Ingredients: Bread of choice Fresh basil Tomatoes “Everything but The Bagel”...

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Max Yousha, Contributing Writer November 4, 2021

The tartness of the apple and the sweetness of the surrounding caramel blend perfectly to form a delicious treat of caramel apples, providing a tasty combination for a larger party. Ingredients Crust:...

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