Written by Aja Griffin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homemade at Harding is the latest cooking segment on HU16, led by sophomore student Ava Hagedorn and senior student Emma McDaris. The show, which began as an assignment in their Multimedia Storytelling class, offers viewers an innovative glimpse into dorm-friendly recipes paired with the personal histories behind each dish. By merging culinary instruction with campus culture, the segment is quickly establishing itself as a must-watch feature on campus television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emma McDaris explained the inspiration behind the initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI did my COMM research project on college students and their cooking knowledge,\u201d McDaris said. \u201cThis area has always interested me as someone who grew up in an environment where kids were encouraged to learn how to help cook. This interest, combined with my love of cooking shows and the need for more student-created programming on HU16, ultimately created \u2018Homemade at Harding.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her passion for cooking and storytelling shines through every episode as she attempts to make the task of preparing meals accessible to all college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McDaris and Hagedorn worked with HU16 producer and faculty advisor Noah Darnell, who encouraged them to develop the show as part of their multimedia storytelling class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNoah really helped us figure out a plan,\u201d McDaris said. \u201cAva and I created the pilot for his class, and he\u2019s been a great resource for filming and editing advice.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hagedorn echoed McDaris\u2019 sentiments about Darnell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Noah Darnell helped us a lot as it also started as an assignment for his multimedia storytelling class,\u201d Hagedorn said, \u201cbut he also has a lot of experience with filming and editing and he is a good person to go to for advice.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show\u2019s format is straightforward: Hagedorn and McDaris pick a recipe from the Harding Cookbook, break down the ingredients, share a little history about the dish and then make it on camera\u2014ending, of course, with a taste test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
McDaris detailed the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHomemade at Harding aims to make cooking more accessible to college students,\u201d McDaris said. \u201cAva and I will present two or three recipes that are from former Harding students and will demonstrate how to recreate the dish. We try to pick dorm-friendly recipes that don\u2019t involve a high technique of cooking. Viewers can expect to walk away with some solid recipes that they feel confident in creating.\u201d This hands-on approach invites students to explore cooking without feeling intimidated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior Kate Burton echoed this enthusiasm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCooking in college can feel overwhelming, especially if you\u2019ve never done it before,\u201d Burton said. \u201cThey break recipes down in a way that makes them feel doable, even with limited time and space. Plus, it\u2019s fun to see fellow students creating something together.\u201d Her perspective highlights the segment\u2019s impact, providing a relatable and approachable entry point into the world of college cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memorable moments have already begun to emerge from the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAva and I are always laughing with each other and finding the fun in cooking,\u201d McDaris said. \u201cI think my favorite memory has been trying our first dessert in the pilot and both of us just lighting up because of how good something that we made was.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With such genuine camaraderie and shared success, Homemade at Harding is poised to continue inspiring students to get creative in the kitchen. Homemade at Harding is proving that cooking in college doesn\u2019t have to be complicated\u2014or boring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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