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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

A mug of hot chocolate with a splash of vanilla overflows with whipped cream.

Spice Up Your Hot Chocolate

Cleo Kilpatrick, Staff Writer December 15, 2020

It’s cozy season, and cozy season isn’t complete without hot chocolate. Plain hot chocolate can get boring if you’re just doing the standard hot cocoa packets where you heat up a mug of milk or water...

Support Restaurants and Your Mental Health: Order Takeout

Theo Liu, Sports Editor December 7, 2020

Now more than ever, helping local restaurants by ordering takeout is essential for their survival. Since the pandemic started, restaurants have been forced to stop in-person dining and now although most...

The Lowrys BLT-A with a side of sweet potato fries.

The Lowry Excites

Catherine Barry, Sci-Tech Editor December 7, 2020

The Lowry offers online ordering curbside pick-up as well as delivery through services such as DoorDash, GrubHub or Bite Squad. I picked it up and tried the green and grain salad and the BLT-A sandwich.   ...

Nixtas homemade chips, guacamole, and salsa verde.

Nixta: Reheat Flavor

Cleo Kilpatrick, Staff Writer December 7, 2020

Nixta is a Mexican takeout only restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis. Each week they come out with a different menu. There is one meal per week that is always gluten-free and you can request substitutions...

Greek Grill & Fry Co.s chicken kebab platter.

Greek Grill & Fry Co. Stuns, Delights

Noor Naseer, Managing Editor December 7, 2020

On the outside, Greek Grill and Fry Co. may not seem like much, but trust me when I say that it is truly a blessing in disguise.     Outside of the restaurant, there are two gas pumps which provide...

Diwali, Hindu Lunar Solar Month Kartika Cooking: Recipes

Diwali, Hindu Lunar Solar Month Kartika Cooking: Recipes

Sage Marmet and Betsy Fries November 10, 2020

Main dish: Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabji (Potato Tomato Curry) Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins  4 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 1 bay leaf 1 inch cinnamon 2 pods cardamom pinch...

Punchs classic Margherita pizza with basil.

Punch Pizza Review: A Delicious Classic

Cleo Kilpatrick, Contributing Writer November 9, 2020

     Punch Pizza is a popular pizza chain in the Twin Cities. Their pizza is baked in a wood-burning brick oven imported straight from Italy. Personally, I like this style of pizza better than home-cooked...

Arugula Caprese flatbread topped with avocado and balsamic glaze.

Homemade Pizza’s Taste Wows

Catherine Barry, Sci-Tech Editor November 9, 2020

Ingredients: 1 package of flatbread dough 1 package of shredded mozzarella cheese 1 small container of cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup basil (fresh or dried) 3 large handfuls of arugula 1 avocado 1/4 cup...

Young Jonis Korean BBQ pizza.

Young Joni Impresses

Sara Richardson, Managine Editor November 9, 2020

Young Joni, owned by Chef Ann Kim, offers a twist on regular pizza. Their wood-fired pizzas are globally-inspired, bringing a variety of flavors. The different types of pizzas had surprising ingredients...

Pizza Lucés vegan Garden Veggie pizza.

Vegan Pizza Lucé Tested

Zoey Ueland, Contributing Wrtier November 9, 2020

As a vegan, finding vegan pizza has never really been a challenge. However, finding good vegan pizza is another story.      With pizza being one of the most popular foods in America and the number...

Papa Johns pizza sits in its box.

Papa John’s Provides Comfort

Molly Seidel, Contributing Writer November 9, 2020

If you are considering ordering pizza this fall, Papa John's should rise to the top of your list.      I ordered one pizza with a variety of toppings and flavors. There were a variety of toppings to...

Apples and Granola Fall Breakfast.

School Morning Breakfast Ideas

Maggie Seidel, Co-Business Manager October 1, 2020

Apples & Granola Fall Breakfast Ingredients:  Serving of Granola: I use Pumpkin Cinnamon Purely Elizabeth granola.  1 apple: I prefer Fuji apples.  3-4 Medjool dates Recipe: This...

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