Oh the science you will learn…
I am a sophomore student at Dickinson College, working towards a double major in English and Medieval and Early Modern Studies as well as a music minor. Growing up, I didn’t cook very often, but my mother has always been a phenomenal chef and I’ve learned a lot about cooking from watching her in the …
I like to cook, I haven’t really delved too far into baking as of yet. The following text is an acrostic poem that is not an acrostic poem. Professional Chef, don’t make me show off and flip an omelette or something. I like to make bread, as bread is good cold and hot, it can …
The first task in our investigation was to “play” with the egg in our XXL Sugar Cookie recipe. The recipe calls for eggs which acts as a binding agent. So for part 1 of this two part investigation of egg we want to change the amount of beaten egg added to the batter and then …
Introduction: Our recipe is called ‘Grandma’s Ham and Spinach Quiche’ because Anika’s grandmother created the recipe when her children were young. There was a family reunion where they were having breakfast foods. Everyone had to bring a different dish, and Anika’s grandmother brought the quiche. Since spinach and ham are not common in India, this …
Grandma’s Ham and Spinach Quiche is a popular dish at family gatherings. Refer to the Time and Activity Chart below to find everything you need to know to make this savory breakfast food. See Science of Grandma’s Ham and Spinach Quiche for substitution information.
As a chef, I would say that I am personally nothing past an amateur. I can cook an occasional hamburger, grilled cheese, or quesadilla, but beyond the basics, I struggle to produce well thought out dishes. I try to work with family recipes, but I seem to never open a cookbook or look up how …
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Currently a First Year Student at Dickinson College. Interested in Politics and an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Studies have found that one can survive between 8 and 21 days without food, depending on circumstance (Silver, 2018). While dire situations, like being stranded without food, can test the will of any person, leaving …
The Chemistry of Jam Introduction and Background Info The jam recipe provided in the Time and Activity chart contains 4 very simple ingredients: Sugar, Strawberries, Water and Pectin. A lot of the chemistry comes from that of Pectin, of which I have summarized below: Pectin was first isolated by French chemist Henri Braconnot in 1825 …
What seems like a simple muffin recipe base, actually has lots of science occurring. The purpose of the flour is… (This will be where you use your research to explain all the science to your recipe, remember to reference your work). For this recipe you could try different leavening agents. To read about the results …
