Ice Cream

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Mathew ΧΦ

Ice Cream by Robert Barcenas Videography and Production by Mathew Martinez

Robert Barcenas, Accounting and Philosophy major at St. Mary’s University makes his favorite dessert, ice cream. In this video he  shows us how to make it in easy quick steps. Getting all the ingredients from the local food mart, you too can make ice cream in minutes with this quick and easy tutorial.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Ziploc bags
  • 1 Large freezer bag
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cup ice
  • 6 tbsp salt

Directions:

Begin with sealing  1/2 a cup of milk, 1 tbsp of sugar,1/2 tsp of vanilla into one of the Ziploc bags, removing as much air as possible from the bag. Then double bag it in another Ziploc. Now place this double bag into the larger freezer bag, adding 4 cups of ice and 6 tbsp of salt (you won’t be eating the salt). Now after sealing the Ziploc bags and getting some gloves, shake up the bag. Shake the bag for a maximum of 8 minutes. You should be able to see the mixture thickening. Remove the smaller bag from inside the bigger bag and wipe it down to get rid of the excess salt on the outside. Pour it into a cup, grab a spoon and enjoy!

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Mandy

Posted on November 5, 2015 by heunjh23

Mandy by Ahmed Raban
Videography and Production by Jiheun Han

Ahmed Raban is a freshman student who is on financial major in St.Mary. He came from Saudi Arabia so he makes Arabic food, Mandy. Actually he doesn’t like to cook, but likes to make food for his close friend.
Mandy is his first food that he learned when he started cooking, and he has behind story about that food.

Ingredients

Direction
First put the salt and the species on the chicken
Then clean the rice “ half cup for each person”. Cut the tomatoes and the capsicum and cut half butter to 4/5 pieces. Then put it on the rice. After that adjust the water level and add salt an ground cumin to the rice. Cover it with aluminum sheet and make holes on it using the knife. After that put the chicken on it and put on the oven for one hour “ 350 “ .

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Cookie Batter Brownies

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Galilea Morales

Cookie Batter Brownies by Galilea Morales

Videography and Production by Galilea Morales

St. Mary’s Student Galilea Morales bakes a batch of cookie batter brownies. She also discusses what it is like to live off campus and the challenges that come with that responsibility. She explains her love for food and baking.

Ingredients
1. Cookie brownie mix (Betty Crocker)
2. 1/2 cup of butter
3.  1/2 cup of chopped pecans
4. 1/2 cup of water
5. 1 egg
Baking Instructions
Initial Action= Pre-heat oven to 325 F
1. Pour both batters into separate mixing bowls and add ingredients to each. Then mix
* 3tbs of water, 1/4 cup of butter to cookie batter
* 4 tbs of water, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of butter to brownie batter
2. Layer brownie mix in pan first
3. Scoop round spoonfuls of cookie batter and place them on top of brownie batter.
4. Cook brownies for 30-35 minutes or until done.
*to check if they are done use a toothpick or fork to poke batter see if it is solid or gooey.
If gooey leave in oven for additional 6 minutes

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Guacamole Dip

Posted on November 5, 2015 by michellemichimani

Guacamole Dip by Christopher Repka
Videography and Production by Michelle Michimani

Christoper Repka, a student at St. Mary’s University, talks about his experience with cooking. He also shares with us the guacamole dip that is shared in his family.

Ingredients
• 4 avocados
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ of an onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced in four pieces
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 bag of chips (your choice)

Directions

1. Mince garlic cloves, ¼ of an onion and cilantro.
2. Chop the tomato.
3. Slice the avocados in half and then scoop out the avocado into the bowl.
4. Mix all ingredients in the bowl.
5. Then slice the lime into 4 pieces.
6. Squeeze the lime juice onto the bowl.
7. Add salt to taste.
8. Mix ingredients.

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Pico De Gallo

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Sammantharennea

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Pico De Gallo by Joseph Hernandez
Videography and Production By Sammantha Rodriguez

 Joseph Hernandez, Senior Biology Major, cures homesickness by making a simple Mexican Salsa at the beginning of every week. Eight hours away from home, Hernandez creates a connection with his hometown, El Paso, Texas, by making the snack his family frequently enjoys.

 Ingredients:

  • 2 tomatoes, Diced
  • ½ Onion, Diced
  • 2 Jalapenos, Diced (with seeds for extra spice)
  • ½ bunch Cilantro
  • 2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of Salt
  • 2 limes (or as many as desired for flavor)

Directions:

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After all ingredients have been washed, begin by dicing tomatoes, onion, jalapenos and cilantro separately. Please be sure to remember that Jalapenos will add an extra spice to the dish if seeds are not removed before dicing. (If you desire less of a ‘spicy kick’ be sure to cut the jalapeno in half and remove its core by scraping the knife through its inside and then removing the remainder of seeds by hand.)

After, place all ingredients into a serving bowl and mix until all ingredients are spread out evenly. Once all of the ingredients are mixed, add salt, pepper, and lemon for taste.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

Posted on November 5, 2015 by jpaigevalderas

Mozzarella stuffed chicken by Grant Batchelder
Videography and production by Paige Gandara-Valderas

Grant Batchelder, temporary Treadaway Hall director, works part time at St. Mary’s and enjoys cooking for his wife in his spare time. However, being a vegetarian sometimes limits what he can taste while cooking a meal. Batchelder talks about his specialty mozzarella stuffed chicken dish and his love for cooking.

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 cup panko and bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • parsley
  • 1 stick of mozzarella
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • olive oil
  • toothpicks

Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While the oven is heating up, take a bowl and mix flour, panko, salt, garlic, paprika and parsley. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk till smooth.

Take defrosted chicken breasts, pound with hands till it’s flat (if the chicken breasts are already flattened, then disregard). Take half of mozzarella stick and put in the center of breast. Using toothpicks, pin the chicken breast together wrapping it around the cheese. Take wrapped chicken and roll it in the egg then batter it in the panko mixture.

Place the chicken breasts in a safe container and put it in the oven. Set the timer for three 10-minute increments, cooking it in the oven for a total of 30 minutes. After every 10 minutes, take the mozzarella stuffed chicken out of the oven, occasionally basting the chicken with olive oil to cook thoroughly. Finally, remove from the oven, let it cool and enjoy the dish!

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Taco Tuesday

Posted on November 5, 2015 by jrodriguez182

Taco Tuesday by Micala Osuna
Videography and Production by Joe Rodriguez

Micala Osuna is a senior who has recently move into her first apartment. As such she has recently picked up cooking and her favorite meal to make is tacos on a Tuesday.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 package of taco shells (10 count)
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 bag of shredded cheese
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 lemon (optional
  • salt and pepper
  • taco seasoning

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the ground beef in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the meat until brown, seasoning to taste. You can use the lemon to add extra flavor. While the meat is cooking chop the onion and tomatoes and place into bowls. When the meat is close to being done place the taco shell on a cookie sheet and put them into the oven. Cook the taco shells for 5-8 minutes. Place the shredded cheese into a bowl. After the meat is done cooking, use a strainer to remove the excess juices. Place everything in a bowl or on a plate, and enjoy.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brian Magloyoan

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Natalie Magloyoan
Videography and Production by Brian Magloyoan

For Natalie Magloyoan, a freshman exercise and sports science major at St. Mary’s University, baking cookies is something she enjoys doing. Magloyoan goes through the process of making these delicious treats as she explains why chocolate chip cookies are her favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips, or chunks.
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt

Directions

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then prepare the mix by placing the butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving it until it is melted. When finished, whisk it together with the sugars, eggs, butter and vanilla until it is smooth.

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Then stir the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon. Once that is complete, add the chocolate chips and stir.

Scoop tablespoons of the dough and place them about two inches apart from one another on the pan. Bake until the cookies are golden, roughly about 12-16 minutes. Once finished, remove the cookies with a spatula and put it on a rack to cool. Serves about 30 cookies.

 

 

 

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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Posted on April 8, 2015 by agarcia188

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup by Shalimar Dominguez
Videography and Production by Alondra Garcia

Shalimar Dominguez, a senior, psychology major makes her mom’s special and unique vegetarian tortilla soup. When Dominguez was a sophomore, she was a vegetarian and her brother was vegan. Since both of them still wanted to eat their homemade recipe, Mrs. Dominguez created her own version of a vegetarian tortilla soup.

Ingredients: 

•1/2 gallon of water
•2 cans of tomate sauces
•2 cans of whole tomatoes
•2 cans of drained corn
•teaspoon of cumin
•teaspoon of garlic
As wanted:
•cilantro
•queso fresco
•pre-made rice
•chopped green onions
•tortilla chips

Directions

Start by heating a 1/2 gallon of water in a large pot. Pour the two cans of tomato sauce, two cans of whole tomatoes and two cans of corn into the pot and heat it to a boil. Once at a boil lower heat to let it simmer. Add cumin and garlic spices along with fresh cilantro to the pot. In a serving bowl add a mound of queso fresco, rice, chopped green onion, avocado and tortilla chips as wanted.

Serve and enjoy!

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Colombian Empanadas

Posted on April 8, 2015 by daniela83193

Columbian Empanadas by Katherine Vasquez
Videography and Production by Daniela Lopez

Katherine Vasquez gets in touch with her Colombian roots by cooking up some Colombian Empanadas. These empanadas aren’t the traditionally filled with fruit, but rather they with meat, potato and vegetable fillings. Below are listed the ingredients along with the directions on how to make some of your own. Being a recent graduate, Vasquez now has the time and resources to cook some of her childhood memory dishes.

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Lime and ají for serving
  • Dough or Masa
  • 1 ½ cups precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Filling:

  • 2 cups peeled and diced white potatoes
  • 1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped white onions
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ pound ground pork and beef

Directions
To prepare the dough:Place the masarepa in a large bowl. Add the sazon Goya and salt and stir to mix well. Add the water and oil and mix to form dough. Pat the dough into a ball and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the filling, cook the potatoes in a pot with water and the bouillon tablet for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and gently mash the potatoes. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green onions, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes.
Add the ground pork and beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is fairly dry.
Transfer the meat mixture to the mashed potatoes bowl and mix well to combine.
Break small portions of the dough, about 1 ½ tablespoons each one, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
Place the balls of dough between two pieces of plastic and roll each out very thinly to form a circle. Remove the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each.
Then using the plastic underneath, fold the dough over to enclose the filling, forming a half circle. Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the tines of a fork.
Fill a large pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 360° F.
Carefully place 3 or 4 empanadas at the time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides.
Using a slotted spoon transfer the empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with ají and lime on the side.

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