Classic Cookie Bake-off Recipes
Emily Rotenberg and Margaret Walker
December 21, 2018
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The run-down: The classic melt-in-your-mouth, Toll House original chocolate chip cookie is a delicious treat that has been an American staple for decades. This cookie was created in 1938 by Ruth Graves Wakefield an American chef and author. Although Toll House is known for their classic chocolate ...
Classic Holiday Cookie Recipe
Maia Schifman and Maggie Seidel
December 18, 2018
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Cookies have always been an iconic part of the holidays. Food is a timeless way to bring family and friends together during the snowy season, but embracing the holiday merriment while bombarded by the flurry of homework, finals, and holiday events can be difficult. These fun and festive cookies on your...
Latke Recipe
Maya Chadda, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2018
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LATKE LESSON: The Korean gamja-jeon, the Swedish raggmunk, the Polish placki ziemniaczane, and the Iranian kuku sibzamini are all takes on the stample potato pancake. The potato pancake goes by many names, however, in my house they are fondly referred to as latkes. Latkes are a traditional jewish fo...
Potato Everything
Sofie Richardson, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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Potatoes are an incredible, starchy, tuberous crop filled with vitamin C. These special spuds are a staple food across the globe and arguably win the title of most versatile vegetable. With the frigid Minnesota winter now upon us, consuming the warm comfort food is bound to help alleviate some of the ...
Discover Weird Food Combos
Emily Rotenberg, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
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Oreos and orange juice: This is a refreshing combo that doesn’t leave your cookie soggy like milk. If you’ve ever tried milk and cookies, the cookie soaks up all the milk making it crumble into your drink. Orange juice doesn’t do that. It leaves a refreshing citrus taste at the...
Best of Fries
Alyssa Story, Managing Editor
November 30, 2018
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WAFFLE FRY: Done correctly, these are the most delicious fries. The waffle fry is the quintessential potato vessel for grease, salt, and other toppings of choice. When crisped up, the crevices become crunchy nooks of flavor, and the shape creates optimal sturdiness and crispness. Sadly, coming in co...
Restaurant Staff Shares Behind the Scenes Perks
Allie Miller, Chloe Countryman, Julia Abraham, Staff Writers
November 5, 2018
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The Lowry is an American restaurant located on 21st and Hennepin (about 5 minutes south of the Upper School). Open from 6:30 am to 2 am, the Lowry has countless meal options, with a whole menu just for oysters, and certain breakfast dishes served all day. This past summer, Lucy Kiernat ‘19, worked a...
The Best croissants Minneapolis has to offer
Josh Power, Sports Editor
November 2, 2018
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Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of common pastries. Cookies, cakes, and rolls are all delicious, but my favorite has always been, and always will be the croissant. In my opinion croissants are largely underrated, overshadowed by these more popular and mainstream goods. Looking to publicize cro...
Quick, Healthy Snack Recipes
Jackie Weyerhaeuser, Maddie Pekarek, and Payton Crosby, Contributing Writers
November 2, 2018
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Going to Starbucks or other food places can be expensive when you go on a daily basis. These are a few cheaper (and quick) alternatives to snacks you could buy that you can make at home! Avocado with egg: Time: 5-10 minutes Ingredients: 1 slice of bread Avocado Egg Directions: Lightly...
A guide to Hennepin Avenue
Ian Acheson, Julia Abraham, Allie Miller, and Asya Shogren
May 1, 2018
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Lowry Hill Meats - 1934 Hennepin Avenue Featuring glass cases displaying meats and cheeses and a blackboard menu of unique sandwiches, Lowry Hill Meats fuses a traditional butcher shop with a modern restaurant. Standouts include the Buttered Radish Sandwich with spicy vegetables and no meat, the bur...
Putting pancake reputations to the test
Allie Miller and Julia Abraham
March 15, 2018
We visited three iconic breakfast hotspots and put their reputations to the test. Our mission was simple: discern the quality of these popular franchises based on their pancakes’ appearance, taste, and price. We started at the Plymouth Original Pancake House; a classic for pancake lovers. We visi...
Esker Grove photo gallery
Ian Acheson, Contributing Writer
March 14, 2018
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