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We’ve heard this phrase before, “it isn’t Christmas without…” and for Kim it isn’t Christmas with the British tradition of popping open a Christmas cracker. The wrapped cardboard cylinder not only creates an auditory opening to the celebration, but each cracker also contains a paper crown worn, an assortment of toys, and Kim’s favorite, mottos. Examples of which she gleefully shares with you. Ment...

The candy cane means different things to different people. Join Kim and Leigh as they discuss visits to Santa, the best way to eat a candy cane, and a high school fundraiser that created some anxiety in the classroom. We would love you to connect with us AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat , join our new As We Eat community on Facebook, or subscribe to the As We Eat Journal . Do you have a great i...

One tradition that Kim wishes would come back into fashion is caroling. She recollects her time with a youth choir in California and one of her favorite songs which leads into a discussion about wassail from the fortifying drink to the tradition of bestowing blessings on friends, family and ultimately the world. We would love you to connect with us AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat , join our ne...

Leigh recounts the sorted history of gingerbread in the third installment of the Alimentary Advent Calendar. You may be surprised to learn  its darker history.  We would love you to connect with us AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our  As We Eat community on Facebook or the As We Eat Journal Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “h...

We would love you to connect with us AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat , join our new As We Eat community on Facebook, or subscribe to the As We Eat Journal . Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻?  Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think.

Behind door number 1 of the Alimentary Advent Calendar is Plum Pudding. This flaming, spiced cake has deep roots in the British holiday season. Listen as April Harris shares memories of a Victorian era recipe and its connection to community.

As we embark into the winter holidays, you may find yourself keen on picking up some tried-and-true tips for being a great host.  Leigh kicks off the episode with a list of hosting must-haves - such as napkins, forks, seating arrangements, and more - along with some surprising history about how each of these so-called niceties made their debuts on well-appointed tables. Kim discovers that the good...

What does the magpie have to do with the name of a yummy baked treat? And what does a fictional character relate to desserts made from Florida citrus? In Episode 32, Leigh and Kim return to the tasty topics of pies. First, we return to the origins of pie specialties as Leigh surveys the ingenuity of pie bakers and cooks who built empires on fairly basic pie recipes originating in Western Europe. U...

AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think. Mentioned in this episode: Tampopo Nissin Foods Momofuko Ando Wagamama, London Sourc...

Grab your plastic jack-o-lantern pumpkin trick-or-treat bucket for a trip down a ghoulishly delicious memory lane. And discover which is better: Candy Corn or Tootsie Rolls.

Break out your favorite cookie cutters and tune into As We Eat Episode 29 as we take on the fabulous origins of two kinds of cutters - one for cookies and the other for cans. Leigh traces the origins of outline cutters from Germany and The Netherlands to Great Britain and over the seas to the new world. In this episode, Kim recounts the genesis of canning, and we take a sharp look at the evolution...

Fairs offer us a literal window into the world. From small county fairs to large state fairs to grand World Exhibitions, people come from all over to learn about our past and catch a glimpse into our future. In this episode of As We Eat, Kim and Leigh explore the history of the World’s Fairs and then they dive into the curious history of famous fair foods. To round out this frolic through the food...

On our plate today we dish about school lunch boxes, federal school lunch programs and food insecurity and our best and worst school lunch memories. Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.c...

Our cupboards are full of stories. In this installment of What’s in Your Pantry, we talk about a 4,000 year old spice, modern medicine, Lewis Carroll’s famous quote about flamingos and mustard, and an invasive species that marked safe passage. Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic,...

Harnessing fire has helped to create culture, define our place in the animal kingdom, and allowed us to create some pretty tasty morsels. Join us for our 25th episode as we discuss our favorite campfire foods and the memories associated with them. AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you...

From a craft predominantly performed by women to the effects of the Prohibition on the brewing industry, Kim and Leigh discuss the many facets of the third most consumed beverage in the world. Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi...

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think. Mentioned in this episode: Le Creuset Staub Lodge Saugus Ir...

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think.

AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think.

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think.

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻?  Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think.

The two items that Leigh and Kim feature in As We Eat’s first ever “What’s in Your Pantry?” are considered kitchen staples, but both have fascinating histories in addition to long shelf lives. Although we were both dealing with some very challenging life circumstances, we got together to talk about vinegar and cake flour. Books We Think You’ll Enjoy Reading Vinegar: The User Friendly Standard Text...

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think. Mentioned in this episode: Escamole Gallus or Red Jungle Fo...

Like other Spring holidays of Nowruz and Easter, Passover is celebrated at the family table as a "place where we share our story as a people, and these foods help us to do this. We speak and listen, and we're nourished body and soul." We discuss the Seder dinner and the significance of the six items placed on the Seder Plate that symbolically represent the heritage of the Jewish faithf...

Connect with us, please: AsWeEat.com , on Instagram @asweeat or join our new As We Eat community on Facebook. Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻? Send us an email at connect@asweeat.com Review As We Eat on Podchaser or Apple Podcast . We would like to know what you think. Mentioned in this episode: Zoroastrianism Persepolis White...