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Roast Goose
Dinner recipe for Advent Sundays from the School of Hospitality Business Management at WSU’s Carson College of Business. Executive Chef Jamie Callison developed the recipe for Washington State Magazine’s November 2019 issue. He was assisted by Chef de Cuisine Jason Butcherite and Student Culinary Lead Justin Walker. Recipe features local honey and seasoning.
Green Bean Casserole
The classic Michigan-style green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving staple since the 1950s, was actually invented by Campbell’s Soup test kitchen in New Jersey — but it caught on everywhere, especially the Midwest. It combines tender cut green beans, creamy Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup, a splash of soy sauce, black pepper, and is crowned with a generous layer of crispy French’s fried onions.
Christmas Rewind
“And so we sit here in the midst of the end of the year, waiting for the bell to ring.” – Thomas Hardy (The Return of the Native)
Christmas for Cowboys
"...A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night; The stars overhead are Christmas tree lights; The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray; It's Christmas for cowboys, wide open plains..."
Breads of Christmas: Panettone
As legend has it a young Milanese nobleman named Ughetto degli Atellani became smitten with a poor baker's daughter named "Toni". To win her over (and her father) the young man disguised himself as an apprentice baker and created a sweet bread, which has long since become known as "Panettone" a central feature in winter holidays.
Egg Nog Riot of 1826
The Eggnog Riot took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on 24–25 December 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas Day party in the North Barracks of the academy and led by Jefferson Davis who would later become first and only President of the Confederate States of America. Two days prior to the incident, a large quantity of whiskey was smuggled into the academy to make eggnog for the party, giving the riot its name.
Quadrivium: Winter
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Christmas Bread & “Liberty Teas”
"Having visited my great grandmother, Omi, in Germany multiple times growing up, I’ve always had a special connection to German baked goods. While I have yet to find the perfect German pretzel in the U.S. or a recipe that yields a decent replica, I have discovered that stollen — a traditional German Christmas bread — is relatively easy to recreate in my own kitchen." -- Alison Tashima, Class of 2024
Mince Pie & Tea
Kellogg College's Head Chef shows how to make traditional Christmas dessert from scratch.