"Commodore Cooking Special" featuring Erin McManus

For the second half of spring break, I decided to conduct a second interview, this time with a fellow senior at Vanderbilt University who also happens to be one of my roommates and a frequent taste tester for many of the blog's recipes. Commodore Cooking sat down with Erin McManus to discuss the blog, along with a few related topics. Below are her responses.

 

What do you think of the markets and the items that are available for purchase there? I think that the markets do a pretty good job of providing us with a lot of different options, and healthy ones too. I do wish that there was more fresh produce—I would like to see more vegetables available for sale and a more varied selection of fruits. Things like (edible) sliced meats for sandwiches would be nice.

Of the recipes that you have tasted, what has been your favorite thus far? Your least favorite? They honestly usually outdo each other each week—but I think my favorite was the blackberry cobbler. From the sounds of it, if I had tried the mug cake that would have been my least favorite, but of the recipes I’ve tried my least favorite was the cornbread muffins with chili—definitely needed more chili.

Which ingredient from the markets do you think would be the hardest to incorporate in a recipe? Hmm, I think it would pretty hard to incorporate beef jerky into a recipe.  

What item, that is not currently offered, would you most like to see made available for purchase in the markets? I would love to see good sliced turkey or chicken breasts—something that would allow me to make a meal with a sufficient amount of protein in it.

What ingredient would you like to see utilized in a recipe? I would love to see Nilla Wafers make it into a recipe (see next question).

Do you have an idea for a future recipe? Banana pudding (see above question).

Do you have any additional comments, feedback, or suggestions for Commodore Cooking? I LOVE being your roommate and getting to taste everything—it’s always delicious and I look forward to it every weekend!