Author: Desiree Arnold

Desiree Arnold is a featured columnist/reporter for the Del mar College Foghorn and is well-known for her "Penny Palate." She joined the staff in Fall 2015. You can reach Desiree at [email protected] or Follow her on Twitter @DesireeArnold17.
Penny Palate

Keeping Spring Break healthy and delicious

Desiree Arnold

Spring Break is near and relaxation and sunshine are on the agenda for most. Fun in the sun can be a nice workout so fuel your body with good foods. It is that time of year to spring clean your diet. Say goodbye to winter comfort foods and welcome spring and its fresh flavors and bright colors. Although it can be hard to maintain healthy habits while having fun on the mini vacation, be sure to pack good eating habits along with your beach attire. Healthy eating is simply just eating smart, especially during the warmer seasons. Spending the majority…

Community

South Padre Island fun

Desiree Arnold

Spring Break is an academic tradition where students get a much anticipated mental break from the long hours and challenges of the semester. Some students use Spring Break to get away and have a good time with their friends, while others may spend it with family. This mini vacation from school does carry a reputation for having extreme partying and binge drinking on the agenda. One popular destination for Spring Breakers is South Padre Island. Although the area is notorious for being a party town during this time of year, it does offer plenty of sober and fun alternatives. Individuals…

Campus

DMC Police Academy cadets attract recruiters

Desiree Arnold

Cadets in the Del Mar Regional Police Academy must meet an extensive list of training requirements, which leads to them being in high demand. “Del Mar attracts a lot of other recruiting departments” including San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Alice and Sinton, said Stanley Repka, who directs the academy. Among the resources available to students is a simulator that allows them to practice 500 scenarios they may come across in the field. The simulator is a $50,000 program run by instructor Chuck Carpenter. The cadet in the simulator has to make the choice to shoot or not to shoot. He/she must…

Food, Penny Palate

A taste of Ireland’s finest dish

Desiree Arnold

Leap year only comes around every four years and this year, we will find ourselves enjoying an extra day in February. We receive 366 days as opposed to the 365 days that we are accustomed to. This extra day is given to us because of astronomical reasons, and an untidy condition in our solar system and calendars. Leap year keeps our calendars in sync and has prompted some interesting traditions and customs. One known custom is marriage proposals given by women instead of men. This tradition was said to have begun in fifth century Ireland according to Irish history. The…

Campus, Penny Palate

A dish so sweet you’re bound to fall in love

Desiree Arnold

Feb. 14 is known as the day of romance, so with that theme in mind, an indulgent choice from the Valentine’s cliché closet seems more fitting in lieu of the simple savory dishes I am more drawn to share. Valentine’s Day and chocolate are pretty much synonymous. A silky and fluffy chocolate mousse is a favorite of mine. Most varieties of mousse are usually prepared with ingredients very high in fat, sugar and loaded with calories. The thought of altering the original sinful chocolate mousse came to mind. This version is incredibly simple to make and is delicious as well…