Chemistry in the Kitchen Spring 2023
Scientific Food Blogs by Dickinson Students
Hi. My name is Isaiah Akinsanya. I was born in Oakland California but moved to Los Angeles. I like to cooking food when I have the time (and money), working out, and playing activities like basketball and volleyball. I am the oldest in my family and the first generation to go to college. Fun fact: …
I am a junior philosophy major, so chemistry has not always been my main thing, but cooking is! I am an exec member of Delta Nu on campus, and I am a barista back home. I am excited to learn new cooking and chemistry skills in this class.
Hi, I’m Emily! I’m a first year and I am an Educational Studies major. I love photography, I enjoy reading, and I can’t spend a day without listening to music. I’ve always enjoyed cooking and baking. My dad has taught me everything I know about cooking (which is, honestly, not that much). My favorite food …
Hi! My name is Audrey, and I’m from Titusville, PA. I’m a first-year political science major here at Dickinson and I have one dog named Po. In my free time, I like to crochet, do crosswords, and read classic books. I also really like to bake- I work as a cookie decorator back home. Here’s …
My name is Jessica Wampler, I am a Sophomore and a WGSS major. when I am not in college I am a barista at a small coffee chain called 7Brew. a super caffeinated company where we get to mess around and shotgun Redbulls while serving customers
I am from Southbury, Connecticut, and I am a sophomore at Dickinson College! I am an Educational Studies and History double major, and I am hoping to be a professor in the future. In my free time, I love working with children, hanging out with my friends, and cuddling with my dog! My dog, Rosie, …
Hello my name is Cooper Esquibel. I am a sophomore and a Political Science major. I am considering adding a second major, East Asian Studies. On campus, I am an RA and a member of the exec board for Mock Trial. My hobbies are drawing and reading! I have cooked more than I have baked …
Hello, my name is Hector Rivas and I am 18 years old and a First year at Dickinson College. I am from Huntington park, California and a Posse scholar. I do not have much experience with cooking, I have just started recently and trying to improve my skills by the day. If you have any …
My name is Eleanor Nolan. I am a sophomore at Dickinson College majoring in English with a minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies. I work for the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections. I am a student senator and the Spring 2023 Associate News Editor for The Dickinsonian, the Dickinson College newspaper.
Baking Soda can form carbon dioxide by two different methods. The first is by thermal decomposition, which is what happened with these muffins. The draw back to this method is that the product is also base. Bases tend to have a bitter taste. In addition, upon basic conditions Maillard Browning is accelerated. Hence the dark …