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Sarah is a junior at UP. Like many of us, she recounts her first failed attempts at baking alone and tips to reduce cooking time.
Q: What is a core food memory for you?
S: The first time I attempted to make chocolate chip cookies I didn’t add enough flour. The cookies were just puddles of goo. My mom came home and told me that it was okay to mess up and to try again. She helped me make the next batch and always encourages me to try new recipes.
What foods do you usually eat at home that you can’t get on campus? How are these important to you and/or the area you’re from?
S: Dutch letters, they are important to the area where I’m from as there is a large Dutch community in Iowa. They are important to me because they remind me of spring.
Do you have a recipe OR cooking tip that you would mind sharing with us?
S: My tip is to limit the number of times you open the oven when cooking or baking. It’s tempting to open the oven and look at whatever it is but it slows down the cook time and with baked goods it can prevent a good rise.