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Normally, I’m the type to do my assignments well through the day, which means i sometimes lose track of time to push through a deadline. Which is why i tend to go for Kittridge Halls late night dining options when theres no leftovers in the fridge. Although, i use this option as a last resort since Kittridge doesn’t always have the best options for a late night meal. If you’ve never gone there, its probably best for you to stick to the food in Lowry. You’ll have more options and the food will taste better.

This plate may look saddening, but my arrival timing was just unfortunate and they were making a new batch. What i do want to talk about when it came to the boneless wings was that they’re really crunchy, almost over cooked, but its not bad really. Boneless wings are usually given on Sunday nights, and the crispy versions are much better than the undercooked nuggets they used to give out. They ran out of honey mustard, which normally pairs well with this chicken, and the waffle batter came out like melted ice cream! I opted out of making a waffle, especially since they don’t spray cooking oil on it consistently which leads to burnt waffles needing to be extracted with a fork. And speaking of liquids…

The drink dispenser needed maintenance again, since most of the sodas had gone flat (The above had some lemonade mixed with sprite). Although that’s not a hinderance, the sauce cups not having their covers available are! So i opted to cover them with napkins and place them inside my takeout box so my sandwiches or waffles don’t get doused in honey mustard. And sometimes over breaks, they switch to smaller take out containers and its really inconvenient.

Entering college creates a new stage in people’s lives that often seems like a great way to grow. For example, I often hear college gives people a sense of freedom and individuality, but such individuality also allows freedom in what individuals eat. I more often observe fast-food diets with people I spent time with. Such observation created the question of what is the food diet college students partake in during college?

Have you heard of the Freashemn 15? well, that’s the belief that new freshmen tend to gain around 15 pounds of weight their first year due to eating habits. This belief is controversial since studies on such topics tend to fluctuate, yet the idea of what college students eat tends to be poor dietary choices. It has been found by NYU, that students in their campus who are 3–4 months in college, gain an average of 1.5–6.8 lb. It was also found that a majority of young adults consume less than 1 serving/day of fruit. Those are just a few examples of what college students dietary habbit are.

Having a good dietary habit is something that I would encourage people to do. The first step could be by taking advantage of campus services. Many campuses include nutrition facts to provide students with information on what exactly they are intaking. For example, Lawry dining hall in the College of Wooster provided the nutrition facts right next to the food stands. Such a campus provides a well-balanced diet for each student. Whether the students enjoy the food is a different story, but understanding what you eat is important. The next step would be to understand nutrition to move along with college life with good dietary habits.

This past week I have found a new love and joy in my life and it came from the back aisle of the C-store. Ohio Homegrown popcorn is one of the popcorn brands that the C-store carries and it’s one of my go-to snacks when I go to the C-store or eat the 4th meal at Kittredge. However with it being April and my Flex dollars are running low due to me buying excessive bags of popcorn every time I enter the building I need to make the hard decision to only buy one back instead of several. But what bag should I decide to go with for the rest of the semester? Today I will tell you what is objectively the best Homegrown popcorn flavor.

Before I say what are some of the best flavors are I am just going to say what is objectively the worst flavor of homegrown and why it’s Chicago Mix. I do not know why Chicago must be represented in cheese and Carmel-filled bags of mistakes. This flavor should not exist and I will not dignify it with a picture. This is like pineapples on pizza all over again or enjoying anything with blue cheese. Cheese and Caramel should not be together and I will die on that hill. Now on to my 3rd most favorite flavor of Home Grown and its three cheese ranch.

Three cheese ranch satisfies my midwestern tastebuds. Anything with cheese and or ranch has my automatic attention. It has that cheesy popcorn flavor that I like while with the added flavor of the ranch that I love. However why this is not number one or even 2 for that matter is because I am definitely into sweet popcorn-like caramel corn. I have salty popcorn all the time and I love it. However, I don’t usually get to enjoy it as much when I am at home so I try to enjoy some as much as I can when I am here at school.

There is honestly nothing better than classic caramel corn. Well, there is but there are a lot of factors to why I love caramel corn so much than regular, salted, and cheese popcorn put together. It has a satisfying crunch and mouthfeel, sweetness, and flavor, and it’s versatile for whatever season it is. It’s just a good all-around snack for the whole year. I can eat caramel corn in the summer, fall, winter, and spring. And it can be enjoyed on any US holiday as well and makes for a good gift. However, me having a sweet tooth like mine classic caramel can only take me so far and I was okay with being complacent for a while until I tried Buckeye Blitz.

This is it right here, this is hands down the best flavor of homegrown. Buckeye Blitz has everything for me in what makes good candied popcorn and just popcorn in general. Nothing goes together better than caramel popcorn with peanut butter and chocolate shell. It has a good mouth feel that is crunchy with a smoothness to it as well which makes it one of its best flavors. I practically ate the whole bag before writing this post it is that good of a flavor. So if you are short of flexdollars this month and want a popcorn flavor that satisfies look no further than buckeye blitz.

Avacado toast is a simple and tasty meal/snack for anytime of the day. Here’s how to make avocado toast from scratch. For this recipe you will need:

Guacamole: cherry tomatoes, onions, salt, pepper, olive oil

Toast: bread, toaster, (you can butter the toast as well)

Eggs: basil, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, little salt, thyme, little onion powder

Note: toast your bread before you start the eggs, the eggs won’t take long at all.

For the eggs, you want to oil the pan so the eggs won’t stick. Then, crack your eggs and out them into the skillet at a fairly medium heat. Then sprinkle your seasonings on top of the egg. Make sure you cook the eggs over medium (or over hard, up to you).

Now, you can place the eggs on your toast and enjoy. A nice beverage really compliments this meal. Bon appetit!