Kent State Interns

 Thanksgiving is a time for expressing gratitude, spending time with loved ones, AND having some good eats. While the holidays are exciting, they can still be a bit stressful and navigating the thanksgiving table can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to keep in mind while preparing for the big turkey day. Don't skip breakfast. - It can be tempting to avoid eating until it's time for Thanksgiving dinner but starving yourself in the morning can lead to trouble later. Make sure you have simple breakfast like a bowl of cereal or oatmeal with fruit or granola and low-fat Greek yogurt to keep your body nourished through the morning. Portion control is key. - With all the delicious foods and smells it's easy to want to pile your plate with everything but take a second to survey all the dishes and pick out your must-have foods and pass over the ones you can live without. Using a smaller plate can also help prevent taking more food than needed! Bust a move! - Combat the post turk...

The weather is finally cooling down, and you know what that means....it's soup season! This cozy butternut squash soup is perfect for keeping you warm and satisfied on those cold Autumn nights. Ingredients 3lbs whole butternut squash, - halved lengthwise and seeds removed 2 carrots - peeled and diced 1/4 c olive oil 1 teaspoon cracked pepper 1 large onion - cut into wedges 6 cloves garlic - minced 3-4 c low sodium chicken stock - use vegetable broth to make vegetarian! 2 beef or chicken bouillon cubes - use veggie broth or vegetable stock powder for vegetarian 1/2 c half and half or heavy cream Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a large baking pan Place squash on the pan, skin side down and add onion, garlic, and carrots Drizzle ingredients with oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sure everything is coated. Flip squash and rub any leftover oil/seasonings left on the pan over the skin. Roast about 50-55 minutes or until squash is fork tender an...