The Binnekill 10/06/2010 - Schenectady County Community College

Your SGA Senate is here for youThe Student Government Association (SGA) Senate is the voice of thestudents at SCCC. Any student is welcome to attend. The SGA Office islocated in Elston Hall 220H2010 – 2011 Student Government Association SenateSGA PresidentAmanda R. Smith-Lucier and VicePresidentAnthony J. Galea Jr.in the SGA office,Elston Hall, 200H.Students can reachthem with anyquestions orconcerns by visitingthe office andsending ane-mail message tosga@sunysccc.edu.President-Amanda R. Smith-LucierVice President-Anthony J. Galea Jr.Treasurer-Matthew ColeStudent Trustee-Ann P. SconiersSenior Senators-Ann P. Sconiers, Evan Russell, Theresa Taylor, SheriFox, Kevin Duffy, Kathleen Farrell, Ruth Mahon, Stephan P. SaintElections for Freshmen Senators will take place online, via ANGEL,from Thursday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 10. Results will beannounced on Monday, Oct. 11.Wedding cakewhirlwindTune into the FoodNetwork on Sunday,Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. towatch alumni GiovanniMorina ’98 andJaymie Giordano ’10 onthe Food NetworkChallenge.Giovanni and Jaymietaped the show inMay 2010. Theydesigned and made asix-foot tall wedding cake for a mystery couple during the program.They have both been asked by the network not to reveal the results ofthe show.Giovanni is the owner of Gio Culinary Studio in Voorheesville,specializing in custom cakes, cooking classes and wholesale baking forother restaurants and coffee houses. Jaymie works at the studio.“It was the most intense thing I’ve ever done. It was life changingbecause not many people get to do that first of all,” Jaymie said. “It wasstressful, but it was a lot of fun. It was a really great experience,”Giovanni added.Slow Food at SCCC, localand in seasonby Gregory Kern, Culinary Artsmajor and President ofSlow Food at SCCCThe autumn harvest in NewYork provides us with a bountyof many wonderful fruits andvegetables. One that is oftenoverlooked, but deserves to bein the spotlight is fennel. Oftenmislabeled as anise, fennel is amember of the Apiaceae family.It has a mild, slightly sweet anise or licorice flavor. It isalso an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber,and potassium.Local fennel can be purchased at the SchenectadyGreenmarket (Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.), the TroyFarmers Market (Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.), and theSaratoga Farmers Market (Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.).Look for small and firm white bulbs that are free ofbruises and blemishes. The stalks should be crisp, likecelery, with light and feathery fronds.Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad1 1/2 Tablespoons Apple cider vinegar1/3 Cup Extra-virgin olive oilSalt and Pepper to taste1 Bulb fennel, very thinly sliced1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced.Fennel fronds, as needed (approximately 1/2 Tbsp)Begin by preparing the dressing. Place the apple cidervinegar in a bowl and, while whisking, slowly add theolive oil. Season the dressing with a small amount ofsalt and pepper. Combine the sliced fennel, fennelfronds, and apple in a bowl and dress lightly with thevinaigrette.The mission of the Slow Food at SCCC club is to shareinformation about good, clean, fair food that’ssustainable. For more information , please visitslowfoodsccc.blogspot.com. Slow Food SCCC is open toall students, and meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in theconference room by the culinary locker rooms.Read Your BINNEKILLCopies are located in racks near theSecurity Desk-Elston Hall and outside theLibrary, Begley Building.The newsletter is also on the Web,www.sunysccc.edu-News, Events,Calendars and Employment.BINNEKILL, Oct. 6, 20103