Recap In this episode we learn about the history of nutmeg and the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Per usual, white people show up and ruin everything. Unlike most of our stories, however, there’s a somewhat happy ending. Listen Research Photos Sources Atlas Obscura The Atlantic NPR BCC
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Episode 21: Adult Horse Girl Energy
Recap In this episode we discuss the upsetting history of bananas and where Bananas Foster got its name. The difference between horse girl and dolphin girl energy was a heated topic of discussion. Listen Research Photos Sources NPR HealthyWay University of Pittsburgh Smithsonian The Economist
Episode 20: Paddy LuPony
Recap Melissa blows everyone’s mind in Episode 20 by introducing Aimee & Kate to Milk Punch and the process behind making it- a drink that sounds disgusting but is actually delicious. Aimee, meanwhile, shares the history of American Cheese, and a dish that sounds disgusting, and is disgusting: Cheese Supper Dish. Listen Research Photos Sources…
Recipe: Wartime Ration Version of Apple Brown Betty
One of the many recipes we discussed during Episode 08: Disgusting Salads, Depressing Times. This war-time recipes is adapted from the “Sweets Without Sugar” pamphlet distributed by the Federal Food Board of New York in 1918. INGREDIENTS 5 medium apples 1 ¼ cups bread crumbs 4 tablespoons of melted butter or cooking fat ¼ cup…
Episode 07: Cocktails for Hitler
In Episode 07 Melissa tells us way too much about bourbon, and Aimee gets weird with some weenies while us in on some 4th of July traditions and food. Kate reminds us of her love for Hamilton and officially gets Hamilton sidebars banned in future episodes. Listen below, or on your favorite podcasting service. Related…
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