I took a mini-trip to Los Angeles last weekend and went out to quite a few delicious restaurants. As I sat with my friend and looked at menu after menu, I was delighted when I saw escargot. I was even…
Pumping Iron
The new Recreation Center is finally open, and health nuts everywhere are working overtime. It’s easy to find someone “pumping iron,” but as I head over to the Red Cross to attempt to give blood again, there isn’t enough iron…
Breaking tradition
After apple pie, what is more American than pecan pie? It originated from the French settlers in New Orleans after they were introduced to pecans by the Native Americans. It is a sweet treat, and I absolutely love it. I…
The baker and the bread maker
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. January is a time for fresh beginnings and new resolutions. Across the nation people are excited to jump start the new year with a healthier lifestyle, at least…
Focus foods
The new year has debuted, and along with it, a new quarter at Cal Poly is beginning. After such a long (and I am sure relaxing) break it can be a little arduous getting back into the swing of things…
Gift jars spice up holiday gift exchanges
Black Friday just passed and hundreds of thousands of people waited outside to get the best deals on this year’s hottest items. Many people think this is the absolute best time for stocking up on Christmas presents for loved ones…
How to stay healthy during the holidays
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. Holiday eating. Most people will insist you have to choose happy or healthy when it comes to eating during the holiday season. The decadent desserts and indulgent entrees…
The Thanksgiving debate: How will you cook your turkey?
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. There are few days throughout the year in which we celebrate food more than we do with the bountiful harvest of Thanksgiving dinner filling our plates. It is…
Hold the cheese … and the eggs, milk and meat
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. “Vegetarian is a diet choice; vegan is a lifestyle change.” That was what my cousin told me earlier this summer. This was part of the reason she didn’t…
MyPlate aims for a healthier America
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. The switch to MyPlate over the traditional food guide pyramid occurred in the early months of summer, and is relatively old news — and yet, I am certain…
Forget prohibition in the kitchen — Cooking with alcohol
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. It is my fourth and last year here in college, and I have finally reached the magical age of 21. As an avid foodie, this was a monumental…