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 Bringing the Zest. Enhance. Enjoy. Energize. | November 2024

 
The Zest

In This Issue:

 

Commons & Retail Happenings | Trending Across Campus | Bites from the Dietitian | Catering Corner | Staff Spotlight

Commons & Retail Happenings

Be sure not to miss out on these important dates!

 

Commons

  • Friday, November 1 - Super Waffle Station
  • Monday, November 4 - Friday, November 8 - Pumpkin Festival Week
  • Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day!
    • Get out there and vote or be sure to send out your mail-in ballot
     
  • Tuesday, November 5 - Pumpkin Festival continues
    • Pumpkin Soup
    • Pumpkin Cookies
    • Pumpkin curry
     
  • Wednesday, November 6 - Pumpkin Festival continues with Pumpkin Bread
  • Thursday, November 7 - Pumpkin Festival
    • Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest!
      • 6 rounds with prizes
       
     
  • Saturday, November 9 - Salisbury University Open House
  • Saturday, November 9 - Home football game 
  • Monday, November 11 - National Ice Cream Day
  • Thursday, November 14 - National Pickle Day
  • Thursday, November 14 - Radio Station Dinner
    • WXSU 5-7 p.m.
     
  • Monday, November 18 - Apple Cider and Cinnamon Sugar Donut station 
    • Commons Marketplace
     
  • Tuesday, November 19 - National Pop-Tart Day
  • Wednesday, November 20 - Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Tuesday, November 26 - Close early for Thanksgiving Break
    • Commons: closing at 3:30 p.m.
    • Chick-fil-A®: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Cool Beans Café, Hungry Minds Express, Conway Café, Shore Café and Perdue Café: Closing at 3 p.m.
     
  • Wednesday-Saturday, November 27-30 - All locations closed
    • Commons - pending football
     
  • Sunday, December 1 - Commons and Hungry Minds reopening
    • Commons: 4:30-8 p.m.
    • Hungry Minds Express: 5-11:30 p.m.
     
 
 

Reduce the Wait and Order Ahead

  • Gluten-free pasta, pizza and vegan cheese pizza may be ordered in advance by calling 410-548-5598.
 

Trending Across Campus: November Specials

Guerrieri Academic Commons

Chesapeake Coffee Roasters

 

What goes better with the natural, delicious spices of chai tea than the sweet, crunchy flavors of caramel apples? We think they're a perfect pair. And to make your experience even more delightful, we're offering our seasonal Sinabun muffin as an accompaniment to your tea. Try it and let us know what you think!

Guerrieri Academic Commons

Hungry Minds

 

The Tur-bac-aroni is a delicious combination of turkey, bacon, and mac and cheese. This is the perfect meal to enjoy before Thanksgiving. For an additional $3.50, you can add fries, onion rings, or more mac and cheese as a side and a fountain drink. This meal is a great way to get in the Thanksgiving spirit. Gobble, gobble!

Guerrieri Student Union

Cool Beans

 

During the month of November, you can enjoy these two delicious holiday beverages from Starbucks: Peppermint Mocha Latte and Crème Brûlée Latte. Both are available hot, iced or as a Frappuccino® blended beverage. The Peppermint Mocha Latte combines the flavors of peppermint and chocolate in a delicious mocha latte. The Crème Brûlée Latte combines the flavors of caramel and vanilla in a delicious latte.

Guerrieri Student Union

Chick-fil-A®

 
  • Look for the Peppermint Chip Milkshake toward the end of November – coming back with minty joy to share just in time for the Christmas season. 
  • Don't miss out on the chance to bring the irresistible flavor of Chick-fil-A® sauce home with you! Take-home sauces are now available for purchase, so you can enjoy that signature taste whenever you crave it, even on weekends.
 

Bites from the Dietician

Are you ready to take your meals and snacks to the next level? Meal planning is the key to unlocking delicious, high-quality dishes while saving time and money. Say goodbye to impulse purchases and wasted food, and hello to balanced nutrition and stress-free mealtimes.

 

In this newsletter, we're diving into the fundamentals of meal planning and meal prep, whether you're navigating an Unlimited meal plan or cooking for a crowd. Get ready to revolutionize the way you approach mealtime!

 

If you would like personalized information related to nutrition and health, you can contact University Dietitian Terry Passano, RDN, at thpassano@salisbury.edu or request an appointment here. Complimentary sessions are offered to students, faculty, and staff.

 
Terry Passano
 

Article By

Terry Passano, RDN, LDN, CLT

University Dietitian

 

A Healthy Taste of Fall

 

Fall is the season for warming, cozy dishes like comforting stews and healing soups. Here we have brought together a few recipes that are simple to prepare and bring nourishing goodness to your insides.

 

Fall Soups We Love

 

Italian Peasant Soup

One Pot Easy Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Chicken Tortellini Soup Easy soup made with rotisserie chicken

 

Skillet Dishes

 

Copycat Hamburger Helper Bump up the nutrition benefits  by subbing Greek yogurt for half of the sour cream and using some bone broth in place of some water

One-Pan Breakfast Hash

We love to hear from our readers! Are there nutrition questions you have or subjects related to nutrition you would like to learn more about? Email your questions, suggestions, and inquiries to Dining@salisbury.edu for publication in our next issue of The Zest.

Catering Corner

 
What We've Been Cooking

News from University Catering

    • Email us directly at catering@salisbury.edu
    • New catering menu available.
    • The winter holidays are just around the corner. Start booking your holiday event catering needs now. 
     
 
 

Just Because Packages

(Must pick up on campus)

  • Send a special treat to a friend or student who is studying hard.
  • Order a snack for your study group.
  • Missing a birthday? Send a Smith Island cake to your friend or student.
  • Ask about Chick-fil-A mac and cheese – party trays now available.
 
Just Because Packages

Staff Spotlight

 

This month, Dining Services is celebrating the exceptional work performance of its employees by honoring them as our departmental employees of the month. We appreciate all of our September employee of the month winners. If you are an employee who consistently goes above and beyond, you can be featured in our upcoming Zest article.

 

Our student workforce is key to our commitment to quality and an agile program that serves the campus community. Join our team and apply today!

UDS Hours of Operation

Check out our dining operations on campus.

Chesapeake Coffee Roasters

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Closed
 

Chick-fil-A

  • Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Thursday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed
 

Cool Beans

  • Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Noon-7 p.m.
 

Conway Hall

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Sunday: Closed
 

Commons

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:15 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m./4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
 

Hungry Minds

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 5-11:30 p.m.
 

Henson

  • Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: Closed
 

Perdue

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Sunday: Closed
 
 

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