Gyros and Fries: Oh my!

Hi everyone. I will keep this post short, as I know all of you are studying hard for your exams. Or are hard at work stalking on Facebook. Either way, I won't keep you long.

Tonight was the last dinner of the semester in Morrow Dining Hall. I know, I know, it's heartbreaking. However, all of us still on campus can attend brunch this Sunday (served on Wilson side but still can be enjoyed in Morrow), and we will all be excited to see the nomz in store for us next semester.

Let's focus on the present. Tonight at Morrow we had the choice of pasta soup, herb-i-fied tofu, GYROS, onion rings, french fries, corn, brownies, and rainbow sherbet. Oh and Greek salad and fruit. NOMZ.

I am a big, big fan of Greek food. So much so I want to go to Greece for my junior year abroad. Therefore, I was excited about the selection tonight, and I hope all who attended were, too.

Differing from the traditional slightly, the Gyros tonight used sliced beef, and not the normal lamb or pork typically used. As well, we did not have tzatziki (what I'm going to name my non-existant child) sauce, but substituted it with a cooler yogurt, dill, and cucumber based sauce. Twas excellent.

I nommed on too many fries (as usual) and lots of fruit. I put some of the tofu in my Greek salad for a little protein infusion, and it added nicely.

I did not, unfortunately, try any rainbow sherbet. There was an incident when I was quite little involving rainbow sherbet which I do not wish to repeat. Mainly, mad upset tummiez after eating too much of it. Jenn White surprised us all with her addition of soda to her rainbow sherbet. Always the inventor, Jenn. And hey, we all need a little rainbow sherbet at Smith College...am I right, am I right?

Shit that picture's really gay.

The brownies were delicious, as always. The dining hall was less crowded than normal, but that's okay. It's finals, we don't expect people to be acting sane.

Jen Krain graced us yet again with her beautiful presence. She and Samara chose not to eat with Morrowites, but with Park peeps. Will this change be permanent? Probz not; we'll get them back.

Alright, that's all for tonight. I hope everyone has a great exam period (is that really possible?) and a safe trip home (if you're not home already, lucky bitches).

Morrow Love!

Nomity-nomity-nom-nommmm

Even Without Classes, B4D Doesn't Skip a Beat

Good evening, all! I'm pleased to write about my favorite meal of the week, B4D.

Now, I know some of you reading this might have attended another dining hall's attempt at B4D last night. But, I do not believe breakfast for dinner is acceptable on any other night besides Wednesday. Consider me a snob, but it's just my philosophy.

That being said, tonight was PACKED. I guess people are finally understanding the amazing experience that is B4D, and they want it as much as they can.

Tonight at dinner we had the options of Eggs Benedict, nommy chocolate chip pancakes, spinach, doughnuts (holy shit I know), scrambled eggs, and homie friez.

So first I will talk about the doughnuts. They were delicious. Unfortunately for all who arrived late to dinner, they were gone by 6pm. I snagged one early on; it was chocolate covered with sprinkles. Nomity nom nom.

I also enjoyed some Eggs Benedict, some home fries with mushrooms, and spinach. All delicious. I heard the chocolate chip pancakes were good, although the chocolate chips were all centrally placed within the pancake itself--we determined that was caused by the placement of the chips after the pancake was made on the griddle.

Park House brought their own maple syrup. I guess real Vermont maple syrup is somehow better than Morrow maple syrup. Whatevz.

Both Julie and Nora jumped out of their chairs for the chocolate chip pancakes. Julie literally screamed when Sally came and notified her. I thought the emotional response was from someone touching Julie's hat, but rather for fluffy chocolate dough circles. Makes sense.

Mary-Kate debated getting a new plate for about twenty minutes. Turns out, she didn't need one.

Kati decided to take on the role of waitress for Mary-Kate when Mary-Kate desired another Eggs Benedict. Misunderstanding, Kati brought Mary-Kate only the poached egg on the top. Mary-Kate freaked out. Kati brought her the English muffin and ham, meanwhile dropping spinach and sauce on the floor. But that doesn't matter, because Mary-Kate got the food she wanted.

So overall--

Spotted: NORA FUCKING COTHREN. Vilma's angry side, but just for a second. Jen Krain--if she starts coming regularly, I can stop mentioning her here. Are you up for that kind of commitment, Jen?
Missed: Rachel Wetpants. The senior table--they gotz kicked out of their normal spot.
Brinner: delicious, as always.

Have a great reading-period, and remember that tomorrow night is the last Morrow Dinner of the semester. WILL YOUZ BE THUR?


NOMZ NOMZOMMMMNOMITY.

B4D Anywhere But Morrow Ain't Real

Happy Last Day of Classes everyone! I think it should be a national holiday, right along with Julia Child Day.

If any of you are at all like me, which probably some of you are and would rather not admit it, I am a big fan of acknowledging something when it is truly awesome. Therefore, as many of you are aware by my previous posts, I love breakfast for dinner. I love how it is an expectation in Morrow every Wednesday night, and as today is Tuesday, I was surprised to see it on the Smith 2eat site.


Don't get me wrong, I fully support other dining halls attempting to recreate the Morrow staple, yet I will refuse to go to another place for B4D. Ever.

So I ate in Morrow, where we were presented with an all-American spread of more-than-a-foot-long hot dogs, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, onion rings, and the fixin's. Along with Brownies A La Mode, completely American as well. Oh and bacon.

What is it with this school and bacon? Surprising to all diners, Mary Kate did not partake in the pork possibility. She claimed she had "too much meat on her plate already." First time I ever heard that from her.

I personally enjoyed a veggie burger with cheese, mushrooms, bacon, onions, and a little mayo and ketchup. Nomzz nomity.

I didn't realize there was lettuce and tomato until halfway through my meal, or else they would have been on mah burger, too.

I sampled some of the onion rings, and they were to my liking. Fortunately, it is hard to go terribly wrong with onion rings; however, they rarely change in variety, making them a little less exciting than french fries which have a plethora of styles to chose from.

To end my meal, I had a delicious brownie with some vanilla ice cream on top and a little chocolate sauce. I was told later that I should have warmed the brownie up, and I believe that would have definitely added to the nomz already present. But, either way, twas nomnomz.

Apparently, the hot dogs were longer than the bun could accommodate, and they were hanging off the ends. I guess that's like if someone who was super tall came to Smith and had to sleep in our non-extra-long but regular sized twin beds. Sorry super tall hot dogs. I bet your feet were cold.

Did I really just personify a hot dog? Good Lord.

Scared by my wrath in yesterday's posting, Jen Krain decided to actually make an appearance in Morrow Dining Hall tonight, along with some of the rugby team. In addition to rugby, the some of the crew team was also there. It was like Morrow was suddenly Tyler Dining Hall, only with jukebox music and an understanding of proper social interactions. Suck it, Tyler.

Overall--

Spotted: Finally Jen fucking Krain, ruggers, crewbies, Julie, and some of Comstock house. Heyyy Comstock.
Missed: Lilly, Joanna, Nevie, and still, Beth McGann. Really, Beth? You live quite close to Morrow. If Jen Krain can make her long trek over here, I believe you can, too.
Food: All-American and all-nomz.
Dessert: A popular favsies by all.


Have a great Midnight Madness and a wonderful day off from classes tomorrow. I know I willz.

NOM!

From Madrid to Morrow

Hello! Or should I say, HOLA!

What do you think of when you think of Spain?

Dali? Running with the bulls? Fashionable mullets? Margaret Hagan?

I bet you also think about Paella, a dish native to Spain composed of white rice, green vegetables, meat or seafood, and sometimes beans, depending on the region. Trivia tidbit: In the minds of Spaniards, Paella is not the national dish of Spain. They view it as a regional dish, authentic to the Valencian region of Spain, where it is considered an identity symbol. Thank you, Wikipedia.

Tonight in Morrow we were teleported to the beautiful European nation, with a delicious array of red onion and tomato bruschetta (visiting from Italy), mixed Paella with chicken, shrimp, Andouille sausage, and real mussels, and tofu with eggplant sauce and spinach. And chocolate chip ice cream, straight off the boat.

I was delighted by the assortment, and even though some complained about its lack of authenticity, I would like to see another college dining hall try to recreate such a magical dish on a random Monday night and actually pull it off like Morrow did. And universities in Spain don't count.

In any case, I had a delightful meal of Paella and bruschetta. Joanna and I drizzled some lemon juice on it, making it extra delicious. Sally chatted with me about the s Andouille sausage specially purchased for this occasion, and she was right: it was surprisingly spicy and ultra tasty. Nomz. Nomnomonommmm.

I ended my meal with a warm cup of cider, a slice of pound cake with chocolate chip ice cream on top and drizzled with chocolate sauce. If you have kept up with this blog, you will see that I've enjoyed this dessert before...it's my new favorite.

Now, for all of you who didn't show up to the Morrow Spanish Fiesta, I want to ask you: what could be so important that you would miss such a great night?

Class? Psh. Meetings? Nah. Practice? No wayz. Pot Roast and mashed potatoes?

HELL FUCKING NO.

Maybe it's the non-existent but really should be there Spanish part of me talking, but choosing a meal I could have any day of the week over this paella-fantastica seems crazy.

Therefore, Morrow Dining hall was a little less crowded than normal. It was a sad time.

Jen Krain, I expected more out of you. Like, to actually make an appearance!

Overall--

Food: Nomz. I thought it was great.
Missed: Everyone. Especially--Samara, Jen, Rannah V. Hastmore, Julie, Nev, and many more. Oh, and Beth McGann. Where the hell is she?
Spotted: Claire S. She wanted a shout-out. And Kati Sherrill dressed as Mary Kate. Hilar.

Adios y Nomz, lovely readers.


(I sincerely apologize for my butchering of the Spanish language and Spanish culture in this posting. I really have a great appreciation and love of Spain, and I do not mean to offend. I guess I should start to learn Spanish...)

Let's Be Honest: Still Drunk Brunch

If you're at all like me, I know what you're thinking right now:

"It's far too early to be awake. I love Morrow Sunday brunch. Why is my pillow in the laundry basket? What the hell did I smoke last night?"

No matter what happened the previous night, we in Morrow look forward to the most enjoyable meal of the week: Sunday brunch. Omelets, sausage links, monkey bread, awkward and embarrassing stories of last night's adventures complete our weekend.

Today was a wonderful brunch day. There were special guests, delicious nomz, and almost all of us were hungover. Or still drunk.

Anyway, today we had some lovely options: make-your-own omelets, quiche, pierogies, buttermilk pancakes, sweet potato home fries, sausage links (!!!), monkey bread.

I partook in the omelet option, had a rousing conversation with Brittany while in line (her first omelet of the morning), and included in my lovely egg-taco cheese, mushrooms, onions, and bacon. Healthy? Always.

I also had some pierogs and sausages. And some monkey bread with my coffee. Nomzzz.

The quiche was apparently to the liking of Jen Krain, a very special guest today in Morrow Dining Hall, and we are pleased it pleased her tastebuds. She had to make the tough decision between monkey bread or more quiche. For the life of me I can't remember which she chose. But, hopefully she'll come back soon and eat at Morrow again. We loved hosting her.

Breaking News Update: Rachel W likes her sausages with burnt ends. But Hannah V. thinks that's gross. What will they do?

Also Breaking News: Mary-Kate stole bacon from the omelet line. We have a hardcore criminal on our hands, folks. Her targets are normally of the pork variety, and we believe her motive is the post-drunk nomz.


According to a few diners, the pierogs were not as satisfying as they normally are.

Meaghan Fileti, another lovely guest, defended all the humanities students in the room when she stated she "is not a science person" when the explanation of the effects of alcohol on the digestive system (i.e. the booze pooz) proved to be too complex to understand. Don't worry, Meaghan, I don't get it either. All I know is that it happens. You don't always have to understand something to know it is real. Some call it faith, I see it as my body punishing me for my wicked ways. Whatevz.


Overall...

Spotted: Jen Krain and Meaghan Korrow (King/Morrow) Fileti
Warmly welcomed back: Rannah V. Wetastings. Hanachel V. Hastmore.
Brunch: Warm and filling, perfect for those hungover stomachs.


And it's snowing outside. Go have fun, kids.

Morrow Love Always,
Nom-om-nomz-nommmmity.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Non-Denominational Winter Holiday....

As all stores have been trying to tell us since October, it is officially holiday time. Trees to be trimmed, stockings to be stuffed, candles to be lit on that neat pencil-holder in Nina's room that Caroline has been admiring.

In light of that, I am very excited to post about tonight's wonderful Holiday Dinner. I hope everyone who attended enjoyed it as much as I did.

So, moving on to the food, where our options included: chicken cardinal(e), wild rice pilaf, lentil (veggie burger) patties, a wheel of brie, some saladz, dinner rolls, steamed baby carrots, and peppermint ice cream with the fixinz. (Note: picture not actually our dinner. Duh. There wasn't a tree in the dining hall)


Holy shit, a wheel of brie. Unlike Julia Child day, I was not responsible for half of it being gone. Only about a fourth today. Therefore, it could be enjoyed by many, which it most definitely was.

The chicken cardinal(e) was a little different than I expected; normally, it does not involve peppers, as it normally has mushrooms. It did have the cheese and ham (normally it is prosciutto) so it was pretty similar. Very, very nomz.

The wild rice pilaf was exotic and flavorful with sauteed mushrooms thrown in; I guess the mushrooms didn't cut it for the chicken, so the pilaf invited them over. Always a welcoming bunch, those grains of wild rice.


Mulled Cider is a drink enjoyed by all; and trust me, this cider was enjoyed by everyone...multiple times. I might have had more than my fair share, but, hey, we at Morrow are not socialists. Sorry, Obama. (Note: this is not a representation of the political ideology of Morrow House, Smith College, or the writer of this blog. It is just a desperate attempt to be funny. Please don't deport me, Obamz. Your wife is bangin')

Just as surprising as the veggie patties in the place of lentil patties, the sophomores were spotted at a side table, and not at the middle long table. Will this change be permanent? We will have to wait and see. All new developments will be updated.

Saving the best for last, dessert consisted of peppermint ice cream and many toppings. I added crushed oreos, whipped possibly dairy-less topping, and a little chocolate sauce. I wrote down my exact thoughts the moment I ate first spoonful of deliciousity: "Holy fucking shit, this is the greatest thing I've ever had. Omnom nom nom nommmmmmm nomity nomz."

Beth McGann has yet to be spotted again. We sincerely hope she can find her way back to Morrow Dining Hall in the near future. She is missed.

We finished our meal with the Mulled Cider--which we also started our meal with--and, somehow, the conversation turned to Emilio Estevez.
To quote Samara:
"Why does Emilio Estevez always eat in Morrow Dining Hall?"
"Because it's the fucking best-evez."

Hope to see you back here for the recap of Sunday brunch. There's gunna be some mornin' nomity nom nomz.

Both Cheeses in Mah Omelet

Hello everyone. I know this is my second posting of the day, and that is pretty rare, but I feel it is necessary on B4D nights. For any of your who don't know what B4D is, please read the previous entry, as B4D is a complex, multi-step meal that requires both mental preparedness and physical stamina.

As stated earlier, I really was excited for the bacon, Texas French Toast, omelets, and the full-tummied after-glow.

B4D met and surpassed my wildest expectations. Not only was there bacon, but there was an ENTIRE tray of it! Mary Kate put more than her share on her plate, and Sally had to remind her of the importance of sharing. Mary Kate proceeded to eat all the bacon on her plate, and then some. And then an omelet. And some French Toast. And half a cinnamon roll. Nomz.


First, I would like to clarify the misconception I had about Texas French Toast. No, it was not red, white, and blue. Nor was it covered in peanut butter and bananas, as I had feared. It was similar to traditional French toast, only I believe more traditional thick white bread was used. It was delicious, nonetheless.

Moving on to the cinnamon rolls, we were pleasantly surprised to fine the icing to be of a lemon-persuasion. Less of a cinnamon taste could be detected than expected, yet they balanced wonderfully. The outside was semi-crunchy, and the inside warm and fluffy. Just like Mom used to make. Except my mom never made cinnamon rolls because she doesn't like them and Mama Wilkinson only made for us what she enjoyed. Anyway...


Now onto the most talked about part of the meal...OMELETS. NOM.

For those dedicated folks who waited their fair turn on the left side of the omelet line (notice the inspiration?), they were greeted by beautiful omelet makers, ready to compose one of the greatest culinary inventions of all time: cheese, veggies, and sometimes meat, in an egg-taco, pretty much. AWESOME.

There are a few particular omelets I would like to highlight.
Joanna: Cheddar cheese, feta cheese, tomatoes...and some other things. All I know is that she loved the double cheesing action. "This is a damn good omelet with two types of cheese," just to prove her love.

Nina: Always a go-getter with the veggies, Nina opted for both kinds of cheese (cheddar and feta if we have forgotten already), red peppers, spinach, and mushrooms. Impressive, girl. You know how to combine your 5-a-days.

Lauren K: To enjoy something a little less traditional in Morrow, yet actually pretty popular in the rest of America, Lauren decided to turn her omelet option into a scramble. She added mushrooms, onions, and both kinds of cheese to her plethora of eggs, all in scrambled fashion. Lauren also wanted me to take note of her omelet maker, Sarah.

Sarah is a dedicated, hard-working, beautiful young Morrowite who spends most of her time behind a hot pan, perfecting her already perfect art of omelet making. Sarah is the next Julia Child, but only after Julia learned how to actually make an omelet because she didn't when she first arrived in France and since Sarah already knows how to make a delicious omelet and isn't planning on joining the CIA (at least, I don't think so. Don't let this blog defer you from your dreams of being a spy, Sarah, if you so wish). Anyway, Sarah is there, every Wednesday and Sunday, making our omelets fluffy and delicious, and every Tuesday, making our stir-fries (spelling?) savory and full of flavor. So here's to you, Sarah, for making the long wait in the omelet line completely worth it, and our B4D all the better.

(Just for the record, Emily--Sarah's roommate--is also an excellent omelet maker. However, I just happen to see Sarah more often behind that metal table. Therefore, do not assume you are not as loved, Emily; we love you just as much, and would love to see you making those egg-tacos more often)

Okay, this is long enough as it is. So until next time, have a great time digesting your scrumptious B4D, and as always, nomomnomitynomzznommmomomomnom.

B4D: The Before

Mornin' Sunshine. Get up and get dressed (well, if you aren't already, that's a little weird) because tonight is the greatest night in Morrow Dining:

Breakfast for Dinner.

B4D.

Brinner.

Dreakinfast.

Drinreakfaster.

Whatever you might call it, I'm excited for it. I know, I know what you might be thinking:

"Why is she posting this before dinner? What about breakfast for dinner is so great? Why does she have so much free time? Why is she so attractive?"

Now I can't answer all of those, but I can explain why I am posting this prior to the actual meal. I wish to evaluate my expectations before I eat the delicious smorgasbord of morning goodness, and how my expectations were met, post meal.

So, on the menu tonight: Grits, Omelets To Order (Spinach, Feta, Black Olives,
Chopped Tomatoes), Texas French Toast, Bacon, Red Potato Home Fries, Broccoli Florets, Cinnamon Rolls, Salad Bar, Dressings, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple

BACON. OMG, BACON. I know Mary-Kate's excited, ARE YOU?

I don't really know what the difference between Texas French Toast and normal French Toast is. I don't often assume that Texas likes to associate with France. Oh well. After some intense research on Google images, I can collude that Texas French Toast involves bananas...and apparently peanut butter. I really have no clue.

My expectations include: being full to the point of explosion, bacon, exploring the toppings on Texas French Toast, bacon, possibly going for an omelet and if I don't I would love to see what people put in theirs, and of course, bacon.

Have a very happy B4D. I know I will.

It's like Mongolian BBQ, but better

Hello all. I'm really glad to see this is catching on. I started writing this blog purely for my own amusement, as I have always wanted to write a food blog, and what better venue than the dining hall I probably eat at most often.

As many of you are aware, Tuesdays have become stir-fry night. Now I know some of us prefer Tex-Mex, but I like to think of it as Smith's take on Mongolian BBQ. For all of you who have actually been to Mongolia, please ignore this comparison, as I am sure American Mongolian BBQ is not actually like real Mongolian food, but it deeelicious.


Anyway, so Morrow Dining gives us the option of either having beef stir-fry, chicken stir-fry, or make-your-own shrimp or tofu stir-fry. All accompanied with sticky-rice. Mongolian? Sure.

I chose the make-your-own shrimp side, prepared by the lovely Sarah. She knows what I like: spicy oil with a little bit of the regular oil, shramp, broccoli, loads o' mushrooms, bamboo shoots, scallions, and all with a mix of teriyaki, sesame, and soy sauce. YUM!

Personally, I don't enjoy the pre-mixed stir-fry. Call me elitist, but the amount of peppers in those mixes is not to my fancy.

I finished this lovely dinner with a dessert consisting of a small slice of pound cake, scoop of chocolate chip ice cream, and little drizzle of chocolate sauce. And the best hot chocolate on campus. Can we ever complain about college-dining-hall food? I don't think so.

Now, I came in late to dinner. Apparently there was a special guest, and I missed her. I am deeply saddened by this, but all I can hope is that someone, anyone, will invite Beth McGann back to Morrow Dining Hall. Will you take this upon yourself?

Overall

Dinner: Delicious, especially if you took advantage of the delicious Morrow options.
Dessert: Om-nomz
Spotted: Beth McGann
Missed: Rachel Morrow Wetmore and Hannah Morrow/Park but not really Park more like Morrow V. Hastings....where were you guys?

Take care of yourselves, and your tummies.

OMNOMZZZZNOMITYNOMMM

Let's Get Tropical

Well, hello everyone! This is the first posting of the only blog dedicated to the greatest dining hall of all time, Morrow House Dining Hall. I hope you enjoy it.

Tonight, to everyone's surprise, was Bermuda Theme Night. Now, I don't know about you, but when I hear of a Bermuda-Themed anything, I get really excited. Sand between your toes, sweet smell of the salty ocean, sweaty tourists with fanny-packs and sunburns--nothing more I need in the world, except maybe a Pina Colada with a little umbrella and an entertaining book to keep me occupied. And some sun-screen. And some sweet native music. But that's it.

First course: Bermuda Fish Chowder.

Leave it to Joanna to ask the questions everyone else is afraid to ask: What is a Bermuda Fish?

No, no...the chowder did not contain a Bermuda Fish. There actually is no such thing as a Bermuda Fish, as far as this Classics major is concerned. But since the Marine Bio major (Joanna) was questioning as well, it is safe to assume it is not a real animal.

Anyway. Chowder=yum.

Next course: Caribbean Chicken and Caribbean Rice & Beans

Yumz. I didn't eat the chicken, but I heard it was nomz.

Rice and beans were pretty sticky, but also pretty yum. Have yet to figure out the spice used. Cumin? Paprika? Who knows.

Best course: CORN FRITTERZ

OMMNOMMMMMM

Fried corn. Who could ask for more?

Dessert: Floribbean Pound Cake

Didn't have any, and still confused by the name. Floribbean? You mean Floriddean? No, sorry, Florida is in the Caribbean now. Suck it, Florida. Youz been moved.


The Juke didn't get turned on till late. Twas too quiet.


That's all for now. Until next time, om-nomz-nom-om-nom-nom.