ComCil

Nic Viox (Chair)

Shared governance is a historically important part of this institution, and I am privileged to be a part of it. In Nonstop’s ever changing future, I hope to provide as much continuity as I can by sitting on CoCcil again this term. I intend to do my best to provide service and support to the community as a whole: staff, faculty, and students.

Lincoln Alpern

I think ComCil is important as a venue for the community to address important (if often dull and day-to-day) issues about how we sustain and improve ourselves as an institute and as a community. On ComCil, I intend to serve this community to the best of my abilities, and to do my bit to fill the student quota. In the unlikely event of a real controversy, I will attempt to be a calming influence and voice for reconciliation and constructive dialogue.

Eva Erickson

I am running for ComCil because I want to make sure that our actions line up with our values, and that these Antiochian values that we hold so dearly as apart of our identity are preserved in the future Nonstop/Antioch, regardless of what happens. I also want to try to make this semester be as good as we can make it. I’m looking forward to being involved in this facet of community government, and learning how ComCil is apart of the bigger picture.

Rose Pelzl

By Sally Bell Alper

Chocolate Cake with Frosting

Easy cake recipe to treat your self.

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
2tbs baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup margarine
1 ½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
2 cups milk substitute
2 tsp vanilla extract

Completely-Not-Authentic-in-Any-Way-Curry

I don’t use any exact measurements but I’ll give you an estimate.

Ingredients:
*1 package of Firm Tofu
*1/2 cup cashews
*1Tsp Cooking Oil
*1 Tsp Cumin and/or Mustard Seed
*3 cloves of Garlic (minced)
*1 large Onion
*1 medium Carrot
*1 large Sweet Potato (cut into small cubes for quick cooking)
*1 Red Pepper
*1 cup Snow Peas
*1/2 can Coconut Milk
*1-2 Tsp Curry Powder
*1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
*2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
*Salt
*Pepper

Preparation:

To make the tofu denser, put it in the freezer the night before you cook. Take it out and let it thaw to the point were you can cut it into slices. Place cashews in a frying or cast iron skillet with no oil on medium heat allowing them to roast. In a wok or large frying pan on medium low heat add oil and seeds. Turn heat down slightly when seeds pop. Add the garlic and onion, cook until translucent. Add the carrot and sweet potato (add more oil if necessary).  Allow the harder veggies to soften a little and then add tofu, snow peas, and any other veggies you have around. Now its time for the coconut milk, peanut butter, and seasonings! My brother likes to add butter and sugar to the mix, but I like to pretend that I cook healthy.  Let it all simmer while you keep tasting and adding. Serve over rice.

Pizza

I am too impatient to watch dough rise, so I use this recipe for quick delicious pizza dough.

Dough Ingredients:
*1 ½ c flour (white, whole wheat, gluten-free, etc. will all work fine)
*1 tsp baking powder
*1 to 2 tsp dried herbs of your choice (oregano, basil, rosemary)
*½ tsp salt
*1/8 tsp ground black pepper
*1 egg equivalent of powdered egg replacer (substitute for an extra ½ tsp baking soda and splash of your choice of liquid)
*¼ cup oil
*½ cup vegan milk (soy, almond, rice, etc.)
Topping and Sauce Ideas:  marinara, vegan pesto, olive oil, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, corn, beans, avocados, figs, all the fruits and veggies you can think of, nutritional yeast, fake meats, soy cheeses (my favorite’s the gourmet brand)

Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix dry and then wet ingredients, using your hands to kneed together. The dough can be stretched or rolled in a variety of ways. I like to flatten the dough with my hands on a floured surface, place in an oiled glass pan, metal cookie, pie pan, or whatever is around and continue to flatten to about ¼ inch thick. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes or until light brown. Add sauce and toppings and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes. And now the fun of trying to cut the pizza without burning your fingers.

I’ll be making Pizza for Vegan Potluck this week, Saturday 6pm Mills Kitchen.