Monday, October 28, 2013

Pumpkin Carving Contest

It is that time of year again.  Everybody please enter your vote for the best carved pumpkin.  They will be on display in the Valley View until Thursday October 31st.  I will be posting pictures to this post as entries are made and will gladly take votes here (please comment with your favorite below), on our Facebook page (Like your favorite), or in person in the Valley View!








Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Baked Ziti

Things have been a bit crazy around here this semester.  For the first time Dining Services was invited to participate in Wolverine Wednesday as well as the Zone.  While our gig with Wolverine Wednesday was last month, you can find us down in the Zone every Tuesday from 11-12.  So far we have taken a variety of samples from our different locations and have plans for more samples and some competitions coming up.  Hint hint nudge nudge maybe you should enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest!  Yesterday for the Zone we sampled our Baked Ziti dish from the Valley View.  There was a lot of positive feedback as this is always a popular dish.  Think warm fuzzy feelings and you get the basic flavor profile.  Several customers asked for a recipe concerning this dish and I figured it wouldn't hurt to pass it along to all of you. 

Ziti Pasta Bake
1 bag Rotini
1.25 lb Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cans Marinara Sauce

Boil pasta to al dente.  Mix pasta with 1 lb of cheese and sauce.  Spray casserole dish with pan spray and pour mixture into dish. Top with remaining cheese.  Bake at 350 until cheese is melted. 

**Play with your measurements if you like your dish with more sauce and cheese as I do, feel free to add more.  Make it your own and most importantly ENJOY!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Dining Services Annual Pumkin Carving Contest

  
Where: Valley View Cafeteria
When: Monday October 28th until Halloween Day, Thursday October 31st.
Who: Students, Faculty, & Staff can enter.

Prizes: We will be selecting a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner with other prizes just for entering....

First place prize is an High Sierra Backpack!
More info on other prizes soon!

Details:
Participants can pick up their pumpkins the week before. We will have the pumpkins un-carved on display in the Valley View Cafeteria and you can stop by any time to save yours.
The pumpkins will be on display the week of Halloween and Students, Faculty, & Staff will be encouraged as they pass through to help vote.
Voting: The winner will be decided through popularity this year. We will have voting boxes near the displayed pumpkins and the customers as well as any one passing by can help vote for their favorite.
Winners will be announced by @ 2 PM Halloween day, October 31st. Participants can retrieve their pumpkins at this time.

RULES:
•All entries are encouraged to be returned by Monday, October 28th due to the popularity voting style.
•We will be providing pumpkins but the participant may provide their own if they so choose.
•Pumpkin must include carving, other crafting techniques ok.
•No open flames are allowed in the Student Center so lit candles inside the pumpkins will not be permitted. •Electronic lighting via battery power ok.
•Any electronics to support the carved pumpkin must be battery powered. We are not accountable for providing power or lighting to your pumpkin.
•Have Fun!