New Years Roundup!!!!!

John and Jeni reminisce about their awesome Christmas meals and look forwards to what they're going to make for New Years eve and Day. It's a love fest to the listeners. Thanks for listening!!!! We appreciate it!!!

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Holiday Cooking for 2021

John and Jeni drink eggnog and discuss what they're going to make (and eat) for this Holiday Season. After John Unloads about how terrible of a week he's been having the festivities begin. Thanks for listening and have a peaceful and relaxing holiday!!!

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Fruit Cake!!!!!!!!

John and Jeni get dense (well, more dense) about the lowly fruitcake. We talk about the history, the transmutation and the downfall of this beautiful brick of benevolence. We can't wait to make one! Thanks for listening!

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Food News- One of us Done Goofed!!

John and Jeni have an impromptu food news episode after one of us wrote a whole episode about a topic we've already covered. Whoops. Anyway..... we cover Xmas Hams, how to open a champagne bottle and alcoholic whipped cream among other topics as well as some listener questions. Thanks for listening!!!

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Thanksgiving 2021 roundup!!!!

John and Jeni talk about the delicious highs and heart breaking lows from this years Thanksgiving. From amazing sous vide turkey breast and luscious roasted pumpkin to what we'll call the "turkey tragedy of 2021" we dish about it all. Thanks for listening!

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Thanksgiving part 2!!!

John and Jeni run down what they're doing for Thanksgiving and also talking about how the cook certain dishes or how they would tweek them to shake things up. Thanks for listening!!!

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Thanksgiving Q&A!!!!

John and Jeni answer all of the questions with answers that can only be though of as magnificent. From turkey troubles to pie panics we are here to soothe all of your last minute Gobble day worries. Thanks for listening!! 

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Sweet Potatoes!!

John and Jeni face their fears and phobias about Sweet Potatoes. We go far beyond the syrupy glop that we know from Thanksgivings past and look to the future for culinary inspiration. We also go into it's history and it's journey across the globe. Thanks for listening!!!

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Food in Horror Movies!!!

John and Jeni keep spooky season going by talking about food scenes in some of their favorite horror movies. Listen in to see if your favorite frightening foods are included. Thanks for listening!!!

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Food News- It's Ham Season!!!!

John and Jeni talk about cooking meatloaf, pulled pork tacos and eating at amusement parks as well as how happy we are for Ham season (It's a thing for us!).

In food news we cover canned pumpkin, Tim Burton cookbooks and restaurants, Bobby Flay leaving the FN and home goods from drag queen Steak Diane. Thanks for listening!!

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Chefisode #14- Vincent Price

John and Jeni get into spooky season with our favorite Ghoulish Gourmand, Vincent Price. From his cookbooks to his TV Show as well as cooking records (yes you read that right), we cover everything food related to the Master of the Macabre. We also give you an early Halloween treat with an radio play featuring Vincent from 1974. Enjoy!!

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Food news- Renn Fest Food Fight!!

John and Jeni talk about the food they ate (or didn't eat) at the Renaissance Festival. From the mini corn dogs to the salacious sausage on a stick, we give you the play-by-play. We also cover food news topics including Cracker Jack soda, airline food fetishists, mustard wine and fudge made on a grave stone. Thanks for listening!!!

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Worcestershire Sauce!!!

Jeni and John get saucy about Worcestershire Sauce. From how to pronounce it, how it's made, it's history and how it's still very popular around the globe. Thanks for listening!!!

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Food News: Slug Life!

John and Jeni talk about cooking Kugel, Pork Belly Bun and making Ramen Noodles from Spaghetti before getting into this weeks food news. Nerds candy, D&D, Pretzel flavored beer and lab made Kobe Beef are among the many topics discussed this week. Thanks for listening!!!

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Gelatin!!!

John and Jeni get jiggly about Gelatin. It's history, how it's made, it's uses and how it has changed foods on both the savory and sweet sides. We also go into the history of J-E-L-L-O. Thanks for listening!!!

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Blue Crabs!!!

Jeni and John talk about the amazing and delicious blue crab. This is a long one because we love blue crabs. Steamed, fried, baked and even raw, we cover all of their preparations. Also, wait until you hear how Jeni eats crabs!! Thanks for listening!

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Taste tests, digressions and Jeni's Bachelorette blowout

John and Jeni are all over the place on this fast paced run-up to our big Crab episode. Starting at Jeni's friends bachelorette party run down (lots of food was involved) we go to an impromptu taste test and food news (with tons of cooking digressions) this crazy episode has it all. Thanks for listening!!!

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Pistachios!!!

John and Jeni get cracking with Pistachios. They find out why they're so expensive, how they're grown & how America became self sufficient in growing it's own pistachios. We also talk about how pistachios are evil, terrifying and explosive murder drupes. Thanks for listening!!!

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John and Jeni Shoot the Sh!t

After a potato chips tasting, John and Jeni talk about lots of food topics such as easy dinners, BLTs, alcoholic Mountain Dew, how we dressed as kids, Judas Priest and mustard flavored hot dog buns. Hop you have as much fun listening as we did talking. 

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Food Subscription boxes Part 2!!

Jeni finishes up her second part on subscription foods with a talk about meal subscriptions plans. We cover the big names as well as some of the lesser known plans and also talk about the pros and cons of getting one of these plans. We also talk about types of salt in recipes. Thanks for listening!!!

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American Barbecue Part 2

Lesser known regions and foods are on the American BBQ menu. From Kentucky Mutton w/ Black BBQ sauce to Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce we cover the stuff that's great but doesn't have a publicist. We deep dive on the amazing Chicago Aquarium Pit. Thanks for Listening!!!

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Food Subscription boxes!!

Jeni fills John in about food subscription services (not meal planners like Blue Apron). We find out about ramen, beef jerky, whiskey and marshmallow delivery plans. We also take all the digressions from beds to the Olympics. Thanks of listening!!!

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American Barbecue Part 1

John and Jeni talk about what makes American barbecue. After talk about pizza, meatloaf and how to pronounce Connecticut, John tries to explain what American bbq exactly is (hint: it's not easy). Luckily, there will be two more parts to figure this out. Thanks for listening!!!

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Kiss the Cookbook #2- The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Jeni presents one of her (and John's) favorite cookbooks, The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. After catch up and food news we dive into what we love about The Food Lab site, Kenji himself and why this cookbook is a must have for beginners and experienced cooks alike. Thanks for listening!!!

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Jibber Jabber with Jeni and John!!!

Jeni and John talk this week about .... anything they want. From John's excursions eating while his kid and dog are away to the Fast and the Furious series they digress admirably. There is also food news, listener questions and talk of the Twilight movies. Thanks for listening!!! 

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Jeni's Jumbo Gumbo Journey!!!

Jeni and John talk about the loose recipe of Gumbo. After a Father's day roundup and food news we dive head first into the ever-changing recipe that is gumbo. We talk history and variations but mainly how we're obsessed with this amazing dish. Thanks for listening!!!

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Turnips!!

John and Jeni are ready to turn it up! After talk of birthdays, fathers day and dinners we get into the food news and then turnips. We cover it's history, ask why Americans aren't a big fan and leave with recipes for turnip wine. Thanks for listening!

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Seaweed!!!!

Jeni and John goes on an adventure into the ocean to forage for some seaweed. Jeni goes through it's history, the different types, how it's used in cooking and it's ecological benefits. It's really interesting and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Thanks!

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Brunch live from the SNIPS!!!!!

John and Jeni are together at last in the same space to perform live on the Scavengers Network Indie Podcast Showcase (SNIPS). The topic was brunch and somehow through their giddiness they kept it at about an hour. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for listening!!!

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Rhubarb!!!!

Jeni tells John all about rhubarb. From medicine, forced rhubarb, the king of rhubarb and botany jazz we hear about it all. We also cover food news on pizzas for reading books, the chicken wars and pickle hard seltzers. Thanks for listening!!

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Chefisode #13 Jacques Pépin

John and Jeni learn about Jacques Pepin this week. From his humble beginnings in his parents country restaurant to being one of the most beloved Chefs in the world, we cover it all. Thanks for listening!!! Cheers!

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Episode 200!!!!!!!!!

Jeni talks to John about doing 200 episodes of the Podcast. We get to talk a little before going into what the podcast has meant to us, what our favorite episodes are and what topics we would like to see in the future. Thanks you all so much for listening!!!

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Raisin Hell!!!

John and Jeni try to right the wrongs that are being perpetrated against raisins. They talk about their history, how they're produced, the various types and what Pliny the Elder thought we should do with them. We finish with the story of one of the greatest bands of the 1980's: The California Raisins. Thanks for listening!!!

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Ramps!!!

Jeni chose Ramps to be our subject this week and she delivers the foraged goods. From what a ramp is to how to pick it and cook it she covers it all. We have some connectivity issues so pardon our dust on this one. Listen, learn and enjoy!!! Thanks!

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Ranch Dressing!!!

John and Jeni dip into the history of Ranch Dressing. They cover it's humble beginnings feeding hungry plumbing crews in Alaska to it's current reign as the ubiquitous sauce we all dip our pizza crusts in. Jeni gets into the food news and we hit ranch trivia. Thanks for listening! 

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Gochujang

Jeni and John talk about Gochujang this week! Jeni teaches John about it's history, how it's made and how it relates to other other Korean condiments (and how they make up Gochujang). We also hit on Food News and Jeni's awesome Brisket recipe. Thanks for listening!!!

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Jerrod Bronson!!!!!

John has a two part conversation with Jerrod Bronson about working in bars, seeing craziness, The Snyder Cut and his Dr. Bronson's Elixirs brand of mixers, bitters and shrubs. This one took three days to finish but we got there. Thanks for listening!

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Food Fads Part 2!!!

John and Jeni return to the food fads through the years. We jump right into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. Thanks for listening!!!!

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Food Fads part 1!!!!!!

John and Jeni get hip to food fads through the years. After some catch up and food news we get into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. We hope you dig it. Thanks for listening!!!!

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The Scrapple of my Eye

John and Jeni get scrappy over scrapple. Jeni teaches us all about one of our favorite fried breakfast foods. From how it's made and how to cook it to who loves it and why it's still popular, Jeni covers it all. We hope you love it like we did. Thanks for listening!!!

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Bone-In Olives

John and Jeni talk about Olives this week. We cover their history, how they're harvested and the process of turning these inedible fruits into delicious flavor bombs. The Sacred Olive Tree at the Acropolis is highlighted too. Thanks for listening!

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Supermarket Sweep Part 2

This week Jeni schools John about Supermarkets. Where and how they got started, how they adapted and how they've grown into a way of life. Jeni crushes is on her first time presenting a topic!!! Thanks for listening!!!

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Supermarket Sweep Part 1

John and Jeni talk about food, cooking and what they're going to do for Valentines Day before getting to the super weird food news. The problem is they never got to the main topic in time. Definitely next week? Thanks for listening!!

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Mighty Joe Squared!!!!

John and Jeni talk with Joe and Okan from Joe Squared Pizzeria. From the beginning of the restaurant to it's fall during covid and rise as a workers co-op, we find out the story behind the pie. Also we find out how their incredible menu has changed over the years. Thanks for listening!!!

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A Cozy Catch Up with Fried Chicken Talk

John and Jeni chat about food, cooking, and lots of talk about fried chicken. What we're eating, how we're both getting back into cooking and some of our favorite take out dishes. Thanks for listening!!

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Brad Cartwright and Meat Week 2021!!!

John and Jeni are visited by Brad Cartwright, the Captain of Baltimore Meat Week. He explains what  Meat Week is, how it works and where to go to celebrate it. We also talk about Meat Weeks of the past and our love of BBQ in general. We also also celebrate Jeni's first episode as Co-Host! Thanks for listening!!!

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Dara BunJon!!!

John talks with author, writer, food stylist and host of The Food Enthusiast show Dara Bunjon.

They talk cooking, eating, family and how Dara got started in the food industry.

Dara also waxes nostalgic about rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in food while looking forward to what the industry has to offer in the future.

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Amie Ward!!!!

John is joined by Healthtender Amie Ward. They talk bartending, the damage it can do and ways to help your body recover from this trauma. They also cover self care, Amie's dedication to helping people and the muscle tape you see all over football players. Thanks for listening!!!

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