life & style // 16 Meatless Monday: Baked macaroni and cheese, with a kick! » It's hard to go wrong with this much cheese... Brittney MacDonald Life & Style Editor m Mlifeandstyle @theotherpress.ca Fe those out there who like it a little spicy, here’s my own, personal recipe for baked mac and cheese. If you prefer your meals to be a little tamer, just use normal mozzarella and regular cream cheese instead of the spicy variations that I have listed. Start by preheating your oven to 350F degrees. Ina saucepan over medium heat, melt butter before sautéing onions until translucent (approximately two minutes). Add in flour, making a roux. Stir constantly for about a minute before adding : milk, pepper, and salt. Stir : continuously until it appears to : thicken. While youre waiting : for the roux to thicken, filla : medium-sized soup pot halfway : with water. Add in the oil and : lightly salt it. Cover and bring : it toa boil. Adding the salt will : prevent the water from boiling : over while the oil will ensure : the pasta you will be adding : won't clump up. (FYI this trick : works with all pasta.) Add the macaroni to : the boiling pot of water, and : cook al dente (approximately : 10 minutes). By filling your : casserole dish halfway with dry : Macaroni, you ensure that you : will have the perfect amount : to fill it, allowing for no messy : clean-up and an even cook. : Drain and rinse the macaroni, : then set it aside. Going back to the sauce, : once the milk mixture : has thickened, add in the : horseradish mozzarella, Happy : Cow cheese, and the cream : cheese. Do not add in the : cheddar cheese. Stir it until all the cheese : clumps are melted. In a greased casserole dish, : fold the macaroni into the : cheese sauce, making sure they : are thoroughly mixed. Top with cheddar cheese and a couple dashes of pepper. Bake uncovered for 20-30 : minutes, or until the top is : bubbling. When finished, take it out of the oven and let it stand for : 10 minutes before serving. Be : very careful, because it’s going : to be hot! You will need: 2. tbsp. butter '’4 small onion, julienned 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 4 tsp. salt 4 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. vegetable oil 2, cups horseradish mozzarella cheese 2 triangles of Happy Cow cheese (not the same thing as Babybel, don’t use that) 1/3 cup jalapefio or chilli pepper cream cheese 4 cup sharp cheddar cheese % casserole dish worth of macaroni theotherpress.ca Image by Brittney MacDonald The ethical shopper » Where to buy your cl Brittni MacKenzie-Dale The Phoenix News I: my second year, I tooka sociology class that helped open my eyes to a lot of harmful practices that we indirectly engage in. Orat least, the ones we would rather ignore and—in part, because they often happen so far away from us physically— which are easy to dismiss. One of these practices is how my clothes are made and where exactly they’re being sourced from. After learning about the sweatshops and terrible conditions promoted by Forever 21 in order to produce their inexpensive clothing, I was morally conflicted. Do I continue to buy cute, cheap clothes, or do I pull up my socks and give a damn about the people working in terrible conditions to bring me those clothes? It sounds easy, right? The latter is clearly preferably fora variety of reasons. But when it comes to putting that theory into action, it’s a bit more difficult. After all, that perfect black maxi skirt is only $12.99... But let’s be real: our actions really do make a difference. You can find clothes from ethically sourced origins, still be in fashion, and not break your budget. Well, the first tip is this: don't buy so many clothes. In othes online : your heart of hearts, you know : that over-sized knit sweater : looks almost identical to the : other three hanging in your : closet. That’s not very practical : though, is it? I tell myself every : time] receive my student loan : that not a drop of it—not a : cent—will go towards a new : garment. About four hours : later I’m furiously typing in : my memorized Visa number, : practically sweating with : anticipation. The second tip is to shop local. Again though, that’s not : always an option. So, if you have to waste your : precious debt on clothes online, : where should you buy it? The : following is a list of stores that : are either part of the Ethical : : Trading Initiative, or have acode : : of vendor conduct. : Adini: The average item here : : is about $45, but they haveaslew : The style—as you may have : of great sales. American Apparel: Most Asos: Asos has two options. : You can buy new clothes : from their main website : (they even have free delivery : worldwide), or you can shop at : the website’s subsect known as : “Marketplace’—here, you can : browse seller's previously worn American Apparel Made in the USA—Swesthop freq Women Men Kids Accessories | Vintage Collections Sale # 636 0 od U iy Unsisen Fluorescent Pink Cloud Tie Oye Fine Jersey Short Shecve T Shit g26000 Washed $04 Mid Length Shift Dress R00 a 4 (often designer) clothing. Boho Hemp: Using hemp, ; this store produces organic : and eco-friendly clothing. : guessed—is refined bohemian. Etsy: Again, most people people are probably aware of this : probably know about this : one. Yes, it’s on the pricier side, : but you can find good deals if : you hunt around. They also sell : bras, underwear, and bathing : suits. : one, but it’s easy to forget they : also sell cute, often cheap, : homemade clothing. Plus you're : supporting an independent artist! Folksy: The British version of Etsy. Check it out for more : diversity. Twice: This is my favorite : because it isan entirely second- : hand clothing store with a huge variety. Designer labels include : Coach, Kate Spade, and Vera : Bradley. Fal’ i G ay whe Unisex Chasshe Thermal Unisen Acid Wash trop- Long Sleeve Hendey Shoulder Sweater 5.00 54 “aq ‘A Gone Tomorrow: A : Canadian-based online thrift : shop. A huge array of categories : including jewelry and children’s : clothing. Urban Renewal: A lot of : people have problems with : Urban Outfitters, so iffyou want : to avoid that company as a : whole, stay away from this one. : However, Urban Renewal pieces : together unused section from : previously-worn cloth in order to } : bring together a unique clothing : item. Customers won't even get : exactly what's pictured online : because each piece is created out : of something different. So the : end result is a bit of a surprise, too! Patagonia and Faeries Dance : are also ethical stores that offer ae | e | Slack Paste! Leather Quarts Wristwatch $4000 US-English = Signin = Shopping Bag @ a Empire Walst Cross fark Dress $6400 aq ia Image from AmericanApparel.net : great basics. And here’s a small list of : where not to spend your money. : Of course, it’s much bigger : than this, but these are some : commonly hit brands: Forever : 21; Abercrombie & Fitch/ : Hollister; Nike; Wal-mart (yes, : Joe Fresh is sweetly cheap, but : for the above reasons it’s best : to avoid this brand); The Gap; : Victoria’s Secret (I know, this one kills me. But what’s more : important: a pretty bra or good : working conditions?) Hopefully this list helps : you be ethically mindful when : shopping around online. : However, it’s always good to : do further research if you're : concerned. Happy shopping!