Ulture

Laura Mooney
Arts Editor

et again, the semester has
flown by before one can even
say, “spiked coffee,” and exam time
is upon students once more. Here
is the time in the semester when
stacks of books invade your living
rooms, study groups become your
only form of social interaction,
and “stressed out” becomes a
daily facial expression. Stress from
exams is a natural part of being ina
post-secondary school and, over the
years, students have found multiple
ways to manage that stress.

Although the list is extensive, some
of the most common ways students
seem to de-stress is by indulging

in some good old-fashioned binge
eating and daytime drinking. Since
this is an inevitable part of the
stress process, the least you can do
for your poor over worked mind

is feed it some classic, delicious
homemade recipes, and since the
holidays are fast approaching, it

is the perfect time to try out a
couple holiday treats. Each of these
recipes are super quick to whip up,
whether you are baking them for
yourself or for a study group, and
are so incredibly amazing you will
be fooling anyone who tries them

into thinking you are completely
stress free and at ease.

Cherry Balls

Although the name of the recipe is
not the most appealing, these super
sweet, no bake treats are perfect

to whip up for any quick occasion.
Better than any Christmas cookie,
these will satisfy any stressed out
sweet tooth, and the sugar will give
you enough energy to help you
power through your study session.

2/3 cups soft butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup maraschino cherries
2 cups rolled oats

Simply mix all ingredients

together in a large mixing bowl
until completely mixed, then roll
into two-inch balls and place ona
cookie sheet covered in wax paper.
Then place the tray into the freezer
and chill. In only an hour you will
have an indulgent treat perfect for
the stressed mind.

Classic Eggnog

Not only is this a staple for any
holiday occasion, but the feeling

of comfort and sense of holiday
togetherness will lift your spirits
and make studying that much
easier.

6 egg yolks
YA cup sugar
2 % cups heavy cream
5 cups milk
1 pint vanilla ice cream
Lots of spiced rum
6 egg whites (optional)
Nutmeg (topping)

Ina very large mixing bowl (this
recipe feeds a crowd) beat the

egg yolks until completely mixed.
Slowly beat in the sugar, heavy
cream, milk, and ice cream until
incorporated. Once that is done,
add in your spiced rum, as much

or as little as you want, to taste. If
you want your eggnog a bit foamier,
whip the egg whites until stiff
peaks begin to form, then gently
spoon them on top of the eggnog.
Finally, top the delicious concoction
with nutmeg and place in the fridge
to chill. Then bring out the cheesy
holiday glasses, grab some friends,
and dive in!

Homemade Baileys

What is the holiday without a little
Baileys? Although the store bought
product is absolutely amazing,
being the starving students that

we are it is much more practical

to make anything we possible can
ourselves, holiday spirits being no
exception. Not only is this delicious
recipe super easy, but it also makes
enough to last you well through the
exam period and even into the New
Year.

1 cup heavy cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 2/3 cups lrish whiskey
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Simply add all ingredients to a
blender and blend until thoroughly
combined. Then store in an airtight
container and keep in your fridge
until needed, like for a super long
study session one cold winter’s
night. If you’re really stressed

out, try all three of these recipes
together!