If you’re cooking most of your meals it can be hard to look up and execute elaborate recipes. Sometimes you’re in a pinch and just want something simple and easy. Having a stockpile of basic recipes you can go fall back on is great. Some recipes in my stockpile I constantly go back to are baked chicken, sauteed spinach, and baked potato wedges. The best thing about the chicken and potato wedges is they use the same… Read more
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Are You Still Watching?
Show: Friends
Length of episodes: 30min
Number of Seasons:10
Status: Completed
How to watch: Netflix
‘Friends’ is a show that follows a group of six unlikely friends as they go through the may ups and downs of life in New York City in the mid 90s. All of the characters in Friends have very different personalities that range from sarcastic, eccentric, a princess, brainy,… Read more
Good Eats: Rilibertos
Rilibertos is more than just a restaurant, it is an experience. If you have never eaten at a Mexican grandmothers house, this is the place for you. It is a mom and pop shop to the max, where you scoop your own salsas and grab little cups of cucumbers, radishes and jalapeño carrots. When you first walk in you will be immediately confused by the mirrors on the wall that will make you think the restaurant is… Read more
How To: Overcome Homesickness
It’s that time of year folks… the seasons are changing and with them, so are our lives (bear with me). We are five weeks into the semester and the excitement of the beginning of the year is slowly fading away as we are getting into our first little “trough.” Translation: Things are getting real. Tests, projects, meetings, assignments, essays… it’s all happening at once. This is a time where many of us begin to miss the comfort… Read more
Exploring Flagstaff: Hiking Humphreys
Flagstaff has an array of amazing hikes, from short and easy to steep and challenging. Humphrey’s Peak is one of the highest points in Arizona and tends to be one of the more challenging ones.
Despite it being a tough climb, Humphrey’s is arguably one of the most rewarding hikes that Flagstaff has to offer. The view you are greeted with when you reach the summit is a vast panorama of beautiful landmarks; these include… Read more
Freshman Dorm Essentials #1
Moving into a dorm for the first time always seems to be a little stressful, Sharing a room with someone new, meeting new people in your hall, and probably the biggest stressor of all, knowing what is most necessary and what is not. My goal is to help you make sure you have all the essentials so that your dorm stays practical and up to trend as the year goes along.
This week I want… Read more