Potluck - Episode 52

Potluck - Episode 52

Potluck is: A situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable.A Potluck is: A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest...
September 29, 2021 — Anna Purtill
Tags: Potluck
Listener Questions - Episode 51

Listener Questions - Episode 51

Wow, it's our first anniversary episode! After a year of one-way communication, we decided to turn the microphone  toward the audience. We waste no time jumping into the 40+ questions...
September 16, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Tea - Episode 50!

Tea - Episode 50!

Think tea in the US and you're probably thinking iced. While that may be true, it was not always the case. Tea plays a large part in early American history. ...
September 08, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Tags: Tea
Sopranos - Episode 49

Sopranos - Episode 49

This is our Italian Cooking episode with a difference. We're hoping that listeners are as into The Sopranos as much as Barbara and Phil are.The actual pilot was ordered in...
September 01, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Coffee Cake - Episode 48

Coffee Cake - Episode 48

And this weeks winner for contribution to American Food culture goes to... (drum roll)...The Scandinavians. That's right, those fair skinned beauties started the whole damn thing with sweet breads. European influence...
August 30, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Hawaiian Food - Episode 47

Hawaiian Food - Episode 47

We thought that you might need some warming up in the middle of winter. So off we flew to the tropical paradise for some beautiful weather and delicious eating... sort...
August 18, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Jingles & Taglines - Episode 46

Jingles & Taglines - Episode 46

Who doesn't love an ol' fashioned sing-along, particularly when they're TV Jingles. For good measure we throw in some catchy tag lines as well. This might be the most fun we...
August 12, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Delis  - The Cultural Melting Pot - Episode 45

Delis - The Cultural Melting Pot - Episode 45

Think New York in the early part of last century. Imagine the inflow of European immigrants. The deli became a bridge that helped neighbours overcome prejudices and stereotypes by providing...
August 03, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Pickle Show - Episode 44

Pickle Show - Episode 44

You can personally love them or hate them, but you cannot deny them. The ever lovin' pickle is  king in certain quarters. This bad boy comes in a bunch of...
July 28, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Tags: Pickles
Retro Candy - Episode 43

Retro Candy - Episode 43

This episode should be a lovely walk through our various childhoods. Even though we start back in 1847, we will eventually get to your decade. Of course if you are...
July 21, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Tags: Candy
Copycat Recipes - Episode 42

Copycat Recipes - Episode 42

As Barbara says in the intro, we're not so much ripping off recipes as we are curing home sickness. We've got about 20 different favourites that could well be on...
July 14, 2021 — Phil Bertino
Casserole and 50's Cooking - Episode 41

Casserole and 50's Cooking - Episode 41

The 1950’s was a time of great innovation in food products.  It was a decade driven by the demand for convenience and many of the modern products we use today...
July 14, 2021 — Phil Bertino