D Hall Creations
Hello! My name is Emily, and I am a lower in Bancroft Hall. I will be taking over this week’s D-hall Recipe column. To be honest, I miss cooking in my home kitchen, but the next best thing is cooking in D-hall with the random assortment of spices and condiments available. I have compiled some of my favorite recipes in this article, so take a look! All dishes have a theme of Sunday Brunch recipes, provided that Sundays are the only day I, and the majority of Exonians, actually have time to explore recipes during our hectic weeks. Have fun and let me know if these taste good, or if I just have a weird palate.
Drinks
Hot Mocha – Starbucks is so far away, but if you are looking for an alternative that tastes strangely similar to their mocha flavored drinks, give this a try.
Take a mug and put in 1½ pumps of chocolate syrup from the coffee station
Fill the mug to about halfway with hot coffee
Pour Half-and-Half to the brim and mix
Voila! Enjoy!
Milk Tea – Although there is no boba in this milk tea, this is a tolerable D-hall alternative to the classic.
Fill ⅔ of cup with sweetened iced tea
Pour in Half-and-Half until the color becomes a creamy brownish-beige (if you want to control your sugar intake, you can add unsweetened iced tea and add the desired amount of sugar later).
Both of the dairy products in the recipes above can be substituted with plant based milks.
Waffles
Cinnamon Sugar – Everyone loves cinnamon toast, but you can take it to the next level with this cinnamon waffle.
Make a waffle
Top waffle generously with whipped cream
Go to the toast bar and sprinkle cinnamon sugar all over the whipped cream
Eat before your waffle gets soggy!
Chocolate Coconut – For those of you who don’t know about the toasted coconut on the right side of Elm, you’re missing out.
Make a waffle
Top with chocolate syrup and whipped cream
Garnish with toasted coconut and add nuts if you would like to add more texture
Sandwich
Monte Cristo - A brunch favorite that can be made on your own!
Take two slices of bread and slather each piece with raspberry jam
Put in two slices of ham, one slice of turkey and two slices of swiss cheese
Cook in the panini press until the cheese is melted.