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(Archive March 2018) Blood Drive at the Mount

By editorialteam on February 4, 2025

By Ayana Brodeur-Edmonds | Observer Contributor

The Health Services Department partnered with the American Red Cross recently to hold a donation event called the Bloodmobile. At this event, people donated their blood to the American Red Cross either by appointment or as a walk-in. MWCC nursing student, military veteran and mother, Erin Jones, recently donated her blood at this event and shared her experience. Jones said that the wait time for a walk-in is very quick, and it only took her ten minutes to get in. Since she gives blood quickly, Jones finished her walk-in appointment in only five minutes and twenty seconds. Everybody donates at their own pace, though.  read more

(Archive October 2017) Horror-scopes

By editorialteam on January 9, 2025

By Sarah Payson | Observer Contributor

Aries (March 21-April 19): You are shining like a Jack O’ Lantern on a doorstep this month. Remember your goals and ambitions, long-term and short-term, and don’t let anyone stomp them out. Though you may feel like you’re a dime-a-dozen person, you are unique, and one-of-a-kind, just like every pumpkin that’s going to be fancied up this time of year. Put on your best clothes, and show them all how much you glow!

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You are a very dedicated person. Be it for your family or friends, or you’re just a lone wolf, you hold someone or something very dear to you. You can be stubborn about change, however. When the next full moon comes around, be open to new opportunities that may present themselves. read more

(Archive October 2017) A New Student Center!

By editorialteam on January 9, 2025

Photos by Jennifer Lamontagne | Staff Photographer

“I am so blown away by the reception the new student center has received.”
“Every part is being used all the time.”
“I think it adds an element of college life that perhaps we didn’t have before.”

– President James Vander Hooven

(Archive September 2017) A Letter of Welcome from MWCC President James Vander Hooven

By editorialteam on January 8, 2025

Welcome back students!

I am very excited to welcome all you to the fall semester. Whether you are a new student just getting started at MWCC or a returning student nearing the end of your finish line, I wish you the very best this semester and year. You are a part of a very special class of students for me. I became the president of the Mount in March so you are the first class I can officially welcome into the community.

I’d like to say a bit about that last word: community. You are joining a college community focused on providing a comfortable and, yes, challenging opportunity for personal growth. The entire faculty and staff are committed to enabling your success. We succeed together only as a community. We look after each other in the MWCC community. I’m not sure if this has ever been statistically proven but I know in my heart and after 25 years of experience that not one person has ever completed college without having to ask for help in some way, shape, or form. So please use the services available here be it tutoring, academic advising, counseling, library research, and the list goes on and on. read more

What’s Cookin’ at MWCC

By editorialteam on January 6, 2025

Nana Yelapi’s Soft Biscotti Cookies

Submitted by Desiree Leader

Photo by Desiree Leader

These were a Christmas staple for our family when I was growing up – my Mom made them every year! Since she has passed, I realized that there are recipes that I don’t have, and I thought were lost forever.

I asked my aunt if she had my mother’s recipe, and she told me that it was actually my Nana’s recipe, which means it is from “The Old Country” (Italy). These are not the biscotti that we have here that is twice baked. I also add anise flavoring to the frosting, but you can use vanilla if you prefer. These are the perfect treat for Christmas Eve, or anytime I miss my mother. read more

What’s Cookin’ at MWCC

By editorialteam on January 6, 2025

Chrusciki Recipe: Angel Wings

Submitted by Elysian Alder

Photo: Marcin Floryan, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons

This is a family recipe for chrusciki, a Polish dessert also known as faworki or angel wings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups any flour (plus more as needed)
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2-3 cups oil for frying
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 ½ tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1-2 tablespoons spirits (optional. I use vodka, but rum can work too)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • Around 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

  • Mix flour, eggs, sour cream, butter, sugar, and spirits together in a large bowl to create dough
  • Lightly flour surface (countertop, cutting board, other cooking surface) and begin kneading dough. If dough begins to stick, add flour.
  • Roll dough on surface, making dough as thin as possible. Then, cut into strips, usually around 1-1 ½ inch strips. Cut a slit into the middle of each strip, then take one end and pull it through the slit to form a bow shape.
  • Repeat with all strips.
  • Test if the oil is heated by tossing a small piece of dough in and seeing if it rises to the top. Then fry chrusciki in oil in a deep pan or pot. You may need to fry in batches, flipping as needed. Do not use the air fryer for these.
  • Using tongs, remove chrusciki when golden brown; place on plate lined with paper towel, then dust with powdered sugar. You can also place them in a Ziploc, sealable container or a paper bag, add the powdered sugar, and shake!
  • Enjoy when cookies are coated with sugar 🙂 Can be served with coffee or cocoa.

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    What’s Cookin’ at MWCC

    By editorialteam on January 6, 2025

    Papa’s Stuffing Recipe

    Submitted by Jordan Chila

    Image from Wikimedia Commons, by Dorevabelfiore

    Note from Jordan – “This recipe is a family recipe from my husband Nick Johnson”

    Ingredients:

    • ½ pound ground pork
    • ½ pound ground hamburger
    • Small diced onion
    • 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
    • 1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
    • 2 boxes of Stove Top Stuffing
    • 1 teaspoon of salt
    • 1 teaspoon of pepper
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon A1 Sauce

    Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine pork, hamburger, diced onion, A1 sauce, salt and pepper into a skillet and cook until brown.
  • Follow directions on the StoveTop Box to cook stuffing.
  • In a bowl mix Cream of Mushroom soup, Cream of Chicken soup, stuffing, and meat.
  • Once ingredients are combined, pour them into a casserole dish evenly.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until it looks golden brown on top.

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    What’s Cookin’ at MWCC

    By editorialteam on January 6, 2025

    Matt’s Autumn-Inspired Chicken Wings

    Submitted by Matthew Infantino

    Photo submitted by Matthew Infantino

    Ingredients:

    • One package of chicken wings.
    • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Onion Power
    • 1 Teaspoon ground Ginger Powder
    • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1/8 – ¼ tsp Nutmeg
    • Salt- your call
    • Pepper- your call
    • Honey

    Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or whatever you have on hand) over wings and toss with salt and pepper.
  • Add in dry rub mix and toss thoroughly. Spread wing pieces out on baking sheet.
  • Roast in oven until wings turn a golden brown and the skin starts to crisp.
  • Remove from oven, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt.
  • Continue roasting for an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let stand for 5 minutes and then devour them.

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    What’s Cookin’ at MWCC

    By editorialteam on December 19, 2024

    Hallacas: A Celebration of Family and Heritage in a Venezuelan Thanksgiving Way

    Submitted by Régulo Moreno

    Photo by Alex Lanz from flickr

    Cooking a stuffed turkey for Thanksgiving takes time and preparation, but it’s a great way to bring the family together and share love and connection. In the same way, Venezuelan hallacas are a special dish that brings everyone together for a shared experience. While some people see food like stuffed turkey or hallacas as just something to eat, for my family, hallacas mean so much more. They connect us to our heritage, show our love, and are a tradition that has been passed down through generations. Each step – mixing the dough, preparing the filling, and folding the plantain leaves – connects us to our history and reminds us of our roots. read more