Bearing News

Brown butter cookie recipe

Zay Yontz, Features Editor • November 2, 2022

Chocolate chip cookies are arguably the best dessert. I made my first batch with my grandma when I was 6 years old. I helped her mix the dough and shape the cookies. She always comes to Columbia for my...

Creative coping: students, teachers use music, art, movement to relax during COVID-19 pandemic

Audrey Novinger • May 3, 2020

From scrapbooking to practicing an instrument to going on a walk, students and teachers find ways to be creative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creations under quarantine

Snowy Li • March 24, 2020

Almost immediately after the cancellation of in-seat school, I began to lose track of time and the date, barely getting the rest of my assignments done on time before going back to play Minecraft or watch YouTube videos. There are multiple ways, however, to let creativity and imagination rekindle the joys of life, such as through making origami, drawing and cooking.

Day 6

Bailey Stover • March 23, 2020

Baking banana bread, senior Bailey Stover spent her sixth day of social distancing in the kitchen cooking and used FaceTime to catch up with a friend.

Students expand cultural knowledge with Iraqi speaker, traditional cuisine

Bailey Stover • September 21, 2019

International Cultural Organization met with an MU doctoral student from Baghdad to learn about Iraqi culture.

How to roast vegetables

Grace Vance • January 19, 2015

Although this past weekend’s weather was beautiful, the frigid temperatures will soon come creeping back, and for me, making a plethora of roasted vegetables is key to a wonderful diner and calm, cozy...

Pumpkin applesauce muffins

Abby Kempf • October 25, 2014

To keep the spirit of fall alive, I decided this week I was going to bake with pumpkin, one of my all time favorite ingredients. I know just about everyone is obsessed with pumpkin these days. It's hard...

Apple cinnamon overnight oats

Abby Kempf • October 14, 2014

Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. But we all know how rushed mornings are, so I like to make my breakfasts the night before. From whipping up some pancake batter to hard-boiling a few eggs,...

Chicken asparagus stir fry

Abby Kempf • September 25, 2014

Stir fry is one of my absolute favorite dishes to make, mainly because its so easy and you can throw in whatever you like. This week I decided it was time to use up the chicken breasts that had been in...

Homemade marinara sauce

Abby Kempf • September 2, 2014

A couple nights ago I glanced over at my kitchen counter to find it overflowing with tomatoes. My garden has been especially prolific this year in its production of tomatoes; so I figured it was time...

DIY: Apple Cinnamon Pie-Cake

Ashleigh Atasoy • February 25, 2014

[slideshow_deploy id='259724'] Apples: they’re an American icon. From Johnny Appleseed to the classic Apple Pie, you can’t argue with the fact that America, apples and liberty seem to go together....

Making King Cakes (a montage)

Urmilla Kuttikad • February 12, 2013

[media url="https://vimeo.com/59472674" width="640" height="360"] King Cakes are heavenly. The aroma in the Baking and Pastry kitchen when the students are making them is one of cinnamon and fresh dough...