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Eat | Drink | Cheap hits a major milestone and at long last our two amateur mycologists return with stories, recipes and visions from the farthest realms of the internet and beyond. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer and Pixel_Perfect_Productions Show notes and Shout Outs: Licorice Ferns:  https:/...

Simon and Shawn list their "essential cookbook" lists which has been a simmering idea on both the podcast and the website since it's inception. The idea of an "essential" list of cookbooks is as insane as it is fun to discuss. For better or worse they hash out  a need-to-have cookbook list special to us. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadri...

Forget steak! We may have already left Robbie Burns Day in the past, but Shawn and Simon still wants to talk about the jiggly, wiggly, wobbly bits and pieces of meat that often get overlooked and undercooked in this day and age.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Bones...

Despite some technical difficulties Simon and Shawn deliver a late autumn treat of sweet, savoury, spicy pumpkin recipes including the most in-depth pie baking class you've ever heard.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer and DRAGON-STUDIO Show notes and Shout Outs: David Lebowitz - Pumpkin Pie rec...

Oh mah gawd! It's Eat|Drink|Cheap from out of nowhere with a steel chair! Simon and Shawn return to harvest, pickle, ferment, blend, pulverize and preserve all that summer has left over. When you have too much of something you gotta know WTDW.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Sho...

It's been a while, but I promise the wait is worth it! Simon and Shawn have a special guest for another Aftershifter episode where we go deep into kitchen music, hot sauce and mental health in the culinary industry. Lots of shenanigans insue! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout...

Simon and Shawn avoid the apocalypse and bunker down with Mesoamerica's finest fibre and protein rich legume. Plus a surprising amoun of talk about wargaming and how to deal when your hero is a monster. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: When Your Hero Is a Monster: http...

Put on your silly paper hats kids! Shawn and Simon sit around the holiday table and sift through the rubble of 2024 to find some recipes, food trends and media they loved and want to share.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Too many to list... Just listen to the episod...

Another holiday season is upon us, so everyone stay calm! Shawn and Simon are bringing the chill, mindful vibes this Christmas along with boxes of scones, macarons and fruitcake.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Ann Rice's Interview With The Vampire on Netflix: https:...

If memory serves me right, Simon came up with a game for him and his co-host Shawn to play armed with nothing but some dice, a list of ingredients and a head full of dinner ideas. What insued was equal parts chaos and fun.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Hank Shaw's...

Vine-ripened tomatoes are the epitome of summer and our two amatuer gardener-gourmands go hard on the explosive flavours of summer's favourite fruit? The psychedelic colours, shapes, sizes and variations in sweetness sizzle the mind and excite the soul. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show note...

Slap on that sunscreen kids and grab a shovel! Shawn and Simon are hunting the sandy shores for mussels, oysters, clams, crabs, seaweed and a million other varieties of sea life, all delicious and all free!  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: CAN U DIG IT APP : https://a...

Fry 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. The apple of the earth can be cooked so many different ways! Shawn and Simon dig deep to build a menu made entirely out of spuds plus the return of food court and poetry? Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Mount Arrowsmith Brewing...

Simon and Shawn finally got the courage to tackle their biggest and most beloved topic yet! The multitude of dumplings made in Asia come a variety of shapes, tastes and textures that cannot be found anywhere else on our little blue marble. Grab your chopsticks kids, it's time to dumple! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podc...

Professor Simon drags Shawn deep into the world of Sourdough starters and how to make the perfect loaf of bread out of a jar of beige slime.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: I would argue that when it comes to bread, half (at most) of the final result comes from the r...

Shawn and Simon have already given their ideas for cheap holiday gifts... Now that we are all on the home stretch, maybe it's time to find that tome for a loved one who loves to cook! Lots of recomendations for beginners, intermediates and people who have lost their minds and want to bake. Happy Holidays everyone!!! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkch...

As we careen into the most wonderful, often times stressful and most fincially difficult time of the year Simon and Shawn share some ideas for cheap gifts and activities in the kitchen that will really bring your loved ones together. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: De...

Harvest time is upon us! Simon and Shawn dive deep into the history and varieties of mankind's oldest cultivated fruit.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Alton Brown's Pickled Watermelon Rinds: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/watermelon-rind-pickles/ Kingfisher Resort a...

The dynamic duo of Simon and Shawn carve up the late summer-early autumn bounty and pack them into jars! It's fermenting time! Lots of talk about fermenting for the novice, someone's favourite spice, hanging out with Beck and yes... Simon's legendary fizzy pepper recipe. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by Joh...

It's wobbly, it's wonderful and it's cheap! Simon and Shawn take this ancient Chinese soy product and press, shape smash and fry it into your favourite new dinner protein. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Deep Cove Brewing: https://deepcovecraft.com/ T&T Supermarkets:...

It's time to look beyond the steak, burgers and hotdogs to something more exciting to cook outside! Shawn and Simon don flip flops and bring their ten favourite things to grill, plus a lot of talk about Sous Vide, Dune and Simon's IMDB page.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout...

It's the trial of the century! Simon and Shawn are joined by their good buddy Nick for part 2 of their after shift discussion. Drinks are had and the knives come out in this extended freeform epic! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Blue Water Cafe: https://www.bluewater...

Simon and Shawn sit down with their good buddy Nick for part 1 of a two-part discussion of life in the culinary industry. The boys go into what it means to be a "chef", end up swapping Anthony Bourdain stories and never even get to the question that brought them together... Cheers! Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast M...

It's takuan time!!! Shawn and Simon take a big bite out of the cheapest and easiest spring/summer vegetable to grow and enjoy. Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Honey Glazed Radishes: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/wildflower-honey-glazed-radishes/ The Flavour Bible: h...

Simon returns from Montreal with stories of ham and cheese croissants, pizza sauce rollers and of course salty, spicy funky kimchi recipes.  Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca eatdrinkcheap.ca eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast Music by John Palmer Show notes and Shout Outs: Beef Rendang: https://rasamalaysia.com/beef-rendang-recipe-rendang-daging/ Radish Kimchee: http...