Corinne's Cuisine Corner

Have you ever had to eat so fast that you felt physically sick after wards? Well I have, especially when school is in session. At my school, Thomas Worthington High school we get 25 minutes for lunch everyday which is nearly not enough time to consume a quality lunch. The atmosphere surrounding lunch is a time to catch up with your friends, fuel up and prepare for the rest of your day, but with only 25 minutes by the time you have caught up with your friends or eaten your lunch, there is no time to refresh before your next class. It has been proven that students who are given longer lunch breaks are more refreshed and ready for the rest of their day because they are able to consume all of their lunch. 25 minutes is not nearly enough time when you take into consideration, waiting in line if you are buying your lunch, when the average lunch period has about 425 students in each of them. Also you can only pack snack like items that are individual bagged because waiting to heat up your foo

On days that you want to treat yourself, might I suggest getting a cinnamon roll! They are a delicious pastry which is made from a "doughnut like" dough lined with cinnamon and topped with a cream cheese icing. They are delicious no matter what, but are best served fresh and with warmed, melted icing. You can also get a good size cinnamon roll for just a dollar! I've seen some bakeries sell rolls the size of your hand for just fifty cents, so you know it is definitely a good deal. Many chain restaurants sell cinnamon rolls, but personally I believe they are the best when purchased from bakeries. Cinnamon rolls are so delicious that even though I am dairy intolerant I sacrifice my comfort just to enjoy these delicious delicacies. Therefore, if you are ever craving something sweet, go to your nearest Cinnabon or bakery to get a pipping hot, delicious cinnamon roll.

One topic you don't hear a lot about is how truly terrible dairy and gluten food really is... Yes, there are options out there, but the taste is definitely sub par. This topic hits home for me because I am both Dairy and Gluten Intolerant, meaning if I eat any of these foods I get severely sick, therefore these options would be great for me in theory. The downside is I am also an extremely picky eater which doesn't help because these allergen free foods taste awful! First off there are very few places that carry these types of products. These stores include, Whole Foods and Fresh Thymes...that's it, but no restaurants carry these products which makes it extremely hard to figure out what to eat day to day, especially when I go out to eat with my friends and have to act fine despite consuming things that make me sick. Most days I have to just accept the fact that I am going to get sick because there are no other options for me out there. Until the day where these foods are bo

My absolute favorite healthy food are salads! They are so versatile, you can make them so many different ways which is a great way to keep food interesting. My favorite salad in the world, is the Greek Chop salad from Chop 5, here in Polaris. My order includes, kale, red onions, feta cheese, tomatoes, extra cucumber, rotisserie chicken and croutons plus their signature Greek feta cheese dressing. It is both a healthy and a delicious option for people who have busy lives. You can order the salad from their online ordering site and pick it up in 30 minutes or less! The salad is only 340 calories, but is a very filling meal. Now that you know Chop 5 is my favorite place to get a salad its not the only way, you can make a fantastic salad at home with just a few ingredients. The whole family can enjoy salads because everyone can pick and choose what they want in theirs. This allows for the whole family to have a nutritious meal with little effort making it extremely easy for busy families.