Dessert after Love:
Desserts need no introduction. They may not always be everyone’s cup of tea, though even dessert’s biggest haters have their favorites.
We asked a few of our own station employees and volunteers what their favorite desserts are.
It was a mixed bag, as we expected, and it was quite entertaining to see the discussion unfold.
We organized the discussion going down the totem pole from our bosses here at WOLF Radio, through paid staff, volunteers, and even some occasional guests!
This was also a prime opportunity to analyze how some desserts can be beneficial aside from delicious!
Folks in Charge:
Our Operations Manager Michael isn’t too big of a dessert fan, though he did insist he enjoys cobblers of differing varieties.
General Manager Shawn was just as brief, although felt the exact opposite. Shawn voiced his love of chocolate chip cookies quite fast in fact.
So fast that when asked what he looks for in a dessert, he simply replied with “Melty, gooey, chocolate chip cookies.”
Graduate Assistant Ayana was next on the dessert list! Ayana is not too partial to desserts, much like Michael, though they do enjoy strawberry short cake quite a bit.
That particular statement was a point of contention between Ayana and the next boss-person on our list Program Director Julian, who’s favorite dessert is Snickerdoodles.
Julian was not of the opinion that fruits and desserts should mix, much to Ayana’s (and my) dismay.
If you happen to be wondering just how contentious this was, Ayana’s initial answer to the first question changed from Red Velvet Cake to Strawberry Shortcake.
When asked what it is each of them look for in desserts, Julian had much to say.
He prefers when dessert is sweet with a purpose.
He does not enjoy desserts that are sweet for the sake of sweetness.
To him, candy and other sweets fall under this category.
Julian also brought up temperature.
He stated how desserts that are warm have a superior taste, unless of course ice cream is involved.
Ayana answered the question mostly as it related to what textures of dessert they enjoyed.
They prefer that desserts are made up of bready or moist textures.
The two discussed how they dislike desserts that are messy to eat, opting for a more organized sort of dessert.
Guest Section:
At WOLF Radio, we have our guests that come and go, so sometimes we’re able to get their opinions!
Bert’s favorite dessert is brownies. He enjoys a balance of sweetness, and enjoys dessert that exists for a satisfactory purpose!
He also is not a fan of messy desserts, like Ayana and Julian.
Paid Staff:
Our paid staff was quite detailed in their answers.
Remote Coordinator Drew is quite well known for his love of sweets.
His favorite dessert is yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
What Drew looks for in a dessert varies quite heavily.
He discussed with me over the differences in a baked good’s sweet versus savory aspects, as well over the chewy and sweet ones.
We were even able to touch on frozen desserts and how the most important part for those is flavor with each bite or sip one takes.
Drew’s dislikes when it comes to desserts include anything with nuts, particularly since he would not be able to eat them.
Though, he also hates anything related to chocolate ice cream and basically avoids it at all costs.
News Director Yade has a love for most desserts. Though, there is one that I enjoy the most and that is strawberry cheesecake.
What I look for in a dessert is mostly texture, that is why I am not personally a fan of sponge cakes.
I do not enjoy overbearing frosting with strange textures in desserts, as well as too much sweetness. I am also a hater of sprinkles or candy on desserts.
WIT Coordinator Maggie shares Drew’s favorite dessert of yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Analysis:
Maggie also touched on how which desserts and sweets she wants can be affected by their period.
She said she prefers fruity flavors and light textures normally, but heavy chocolate desserts and sweets during her period.
This is true of many people who experience periods.
Dark chocolate, and and milk chocolate, to a lesser degree have been noted by many people on their menstrual cycles to help reduce period cramps and bring a general sense of comfort.
The result of a study done by students at an Indonesian boarding school reported by Healthline gives a closer look,
“The results found that those who ate up to 40 grams of a 69% dark chocolate bar daily for the first 3 days after menstruation had significantly less menstrual pain compared with those who drank 40 grams of chocolate daily for the same amount of time.”
Dark chocolate has also been included in food groups that help with concentration.
Another study done on dark chocolate published on Heliyon tells that polyphenols which are found in chocolate could possibly help with concentration and cognitive function.
“In this study, 18 middle-aged adults consumed two types of chocolate, one with high (635.0 mg) and the other with low (211.7 mg) cacao polyphenols (HC and LC chocolate, respectively), and performed a cognitive task.”
If you ever need study food for exams, now you know you can try to see if chocolate helps!
Overview:
The best part of writing this blog has been using the practices that were written in the “Creative Blocks” published earlier this week.
Using those strategies I came up with something that I would not normally write about based on something I enjoyed after seeking inspiration from my interests.
I interviewed my coworkers and took a day to take a break from the information.
Then, I found a new environment to write in, the Campus Center.
I was glad to write about something so collaborative, and something that helped me play out the exercises I discussed.
Writing about this also helped me bring in some statistics that will hopefully be fun for all of you to look into and experiment with at your earliest conviniences!
We hope your resonated with some of our favorite desserts!
