Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsKevin Sonney and Ursula Vernon sit in their kitchen and review inexpensive (mostly), pre-packaged (mostly) foods from their local supermarkets.
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Episode 254 - Turn the hose on Kevin
September 17, 2017 20:21 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe were looking through the podcast food stash, and what should we find but an unopened box! A box full of goodies (and not so goodies) as well as an amazing piece of art. We also have a bunch of frozen foods we picked up at the grocery store, more things from our international travels, and tequila and whiskey made right here in the United States. We also have dogs, cats, and stories about the new chicken next door, this week when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 253 - Drinking Moss
September 10, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBWe're *FINALLY* back from all the travels - or at least the ones that take an entire weekend. And we have a whole collection of foods we gathered on our travels. We have foods from Iceland, Finland, New Mexico, and even local stores! There are so many chips and chocolates we may never finish them all - and then there is all the licorice, the salty, salty licorice. We also have a selection of Finish and Icelandic alcohols to sample, and even managed to cook something fresh this week! All b...
Dinner In Finland
August 20, 2017 21:00 - 56 minutes - 46.3 MBHi everyone! We have returned from WorldCon, and have this lovely dinner with some friends to share with you. We're between trips, with BuboniCon in New Mexico and MAGLabs in Virginia coming up in the next two weeks, so hopefully this will tide you over until we return after Labor Day. May thanks to Heli, Oto, Paula, and my long-suffering cousin Amy for recording this with us! We ALL Ate It, So You Don't Have To! Although this time, you might WANT to!
Episode 252 – Amish Space Vampires
July 30, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBAfter two weeks of unrelated-to-KUEC difficulties, we return! And we bring with us all kinds of goodies. And some...not so goodies as well. We have Thai Basil Soda, all kinds of popcorn, and this weird noodle thing that LizardBeth brought us. We also have beer, cider, and frozen cheese curds! As if it couldn't get any better, there are other things of dubious origin, dubious nutritional value, and even dubious flavor. All that and more when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 251 – The Quinoa is the Zit, the Chocolate is the Angel
July 09, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 58 MBI'm going to be honest - we recorded this on Friday, and I'm writing this on Sunday. The whole thing is a blur, and perhaps I should have kept better notes. I do remember that our venerable Blue Snowball died and we had to use a backup mic, and there was food, but it all gets blurry after I poured the Rogue Siracha Stout. The ratings file indicates we ate some Pickled Bologna, Pickled Quail Eggs, and boneless “Wyngz” I seem to recall talking about our trip to Anthrocon, and then it gets ...
Episode 250 - Giraffe Snuff Film
June 25, 2017 21:00 - 3 hours - 176 MBWe have house guests! And what better way to make them feel welcome than to have them on KUEC! Friends Lis (who is making her third appearance) and Natalie are along for the ride when we break out all kinds of Fun things to try, including breaded ravioli, breaded pickle slices, pickle chips, wine, beer, and cider, as well as some TumTams direct from Australia! All that, plus descriptions of why humans are the ultimate hunters, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 249 - Orc Dating Sim
June 18, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBHot on the heels of Ursula's ankle injury (get it?), this week we have a veritable smorgasbord of interesting, challenging, and yes, even frightening foods. Two kinds of cheese popcorn, multiple potato chip varieties, Blueberry Pie Oreos, and frozen pizzas grace the show this week. We also have hounds, beer, cider, grappa, discussions of orc husbandry, dating sims, and lots and lots of swearing. All this, plus some other stuff, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 248 – The TMI episode
June 04, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 146 MBFull disclosure: We mean it with the explicit tags this week! We have a lot to talk about, and not just questionable foods. In the foods category we have some treats from Wisconsin, wine, beer, chips (which haunt us, even now), and several things best left undiscussed after this episode. We have a guest appearances from cats, a teenager, both hounds, and Ursula the Sea Witch. All this, plus discussions of our libidos, when We Eat It, So You Don’t have To!
Episode 247 – Excessive Chocolate
May 28, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBAs mentioned before, we have a backlog of foods that have been sent to us by you, the awesome fans, who we love. And a whole lot of it is chocolate. So this week, Ursula pulled out not all the chocolate, but damn close to it, and we’ll just have to endure this difficult sampling task. Along the way we discuss blow jobs, drink beer, cider, wine, and something called “Mjod.” Why? Because We Eat It, So You Don’t Have To!
Episode 246 - Stepford Foods
May 14, 2017 21:00 - 3 hours - 169 MBSo this week we are all over the map. Literary discussions about The Last Temptation of Christ, discussions of "man butt" in video games, non-spoiler-ish talk of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2...just, everything. We also eat some food. Some very, very poor food choices, and some that are "worth the toe." There is also beer, cider, wine, limited time potato chips, and a key lime rum cake, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 245 - How many burritos have we had?
May 07, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe had quite a backlog of breakfast foods, so it was time for mimosas and brunch! And what a brunch it was! Burritos, crust-less quiche, gluten free breakfast cereal, and chicken-fried steak biscuits are just some of the less than spectacular foods we have to eat today. Add into that tequila experiments, cucumber sodas, and lots of sausage, and you have this week's show when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 244 – Romancing the Rum Cake
April 30, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBOnce upon a time, Kevin went to a Charity Auction, and came home with a box of mini-rum cakes. This week, we eat the first of those, and we'll get to the other two flavors in upcoming episodes. We also have beer, wine, strombolis, empenadas, a discussion of questionable greens, and sweets that could double as communion wafers. We even have a strange soda from somewhere in Asia (probably Japan) with the expected results. We don’t stop there, and even get into some so-called comforts food. A...
Episode 243 - Hamster Hangover
April 23, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis week we celebrate the completion of a new Hamster Princess book by eating pre-packaged food and telling you about it! Sadly, there is not much celebrating, because the foods this week are all over the map. We have confections from Saudi Arabia, pasta in cheese sauce in a pouch from the local store, frozen chicken wings, and beer from Chicago. Along the way we will also explore the latest in chip flavor, some new popcorn brands, and (thankfully) high-end chocolate. All that, and more,...
Episode 242 - Circumcised Mango
April 16, 2017 21:26 - 2 hours - 123 MBDid you know you can buy 60-ish cups of survivalist coffee on Amazon for $9 US? Neither did we! So this week we'll be trying an instant coffee made for long-term storage. There is also frozen stromboli, discontinued chorizo puffs, and heat-stabilized curry. We also have beer, wine, more frozen things, freeze dried mango and all kinds of things, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 241 - The Kale Flavored Abyss
April 09, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBWe're back from Texas, and have so many things to eat is is a crime. A crime against our metabolisms, a crime against good taste, and in at least once case, a potential crime against humanity. Along with a healthy dose of dried squid, kale, and limited edition potato chips, we have beer, wine, tequilla, and even more, this week when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 240 - The Crunchy Show
March 19, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBWe're back (briefly)! Kevin's mouth has gotten the "all clear" from his periodontist, so we are delving into all the crunchy things we can! Organic Doritos? You bet! Limited Edition Tim-Tams? Absolutely! Asian beef jerky? Sure, why not! New flavors of Triscuits? Why shouldn't we?!? Of course, there is also beer, soju, whiskey, and cider. The dogs make an appearance, as does the ever-present teenager who still does not have the sense to say "no" when asked to try something. You have all b...
Episode 239 - A Fastidious Cat
February 19, 2017 22:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBSo Kevin went to his periodontist this week, and had his stitches out. This means that he can eat more that liquids, and so Ursula lets him choose what to have based on what he can eat. So there are a LOT of soft foods, like bean pasta, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans. There is also beer, wine, tea drink, packages from our friends, and at least one item that is pink. All that and a whole lot more when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
2017 Recovery Interlude 1
February 05, 2017 22:00 - 52 minutes - 46.7 MBFor a third time, Kevin has been in for dental surgery, so we are doing a short(er) interlude episode while his mouth heals. But he can still drink, we can talk for a bit, and discuss the state of liquid-only foods. Which is kind of important right now, as you might imagine. Anyway, there is also wine, yogurt, protests, and a whole lot more when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 238 - Voice in the Wilderness
January 29, 2017 22:25 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWe're back from Arisia and mostly healed up, so it's time to eat bad food and drink heavily. Your only warning is that this was recorded on Jan 28, 2017, and we are flaming liberals, so there are a lot of opinions this week. Loud, drunken, swear-y opinions. There are also frozen foods, lots of chocolate, and chips of all kinds, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 237 - Live from Arisia!
January 15, 2017 22:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis week, we have a special treat - KUEC recorded LIVE at Arisia 2017! This is a dream come true for Kevin, and despite a technical glitch or two, a lot of fun. We want to thank everyone who came out, everyone who brought "tributes," and the Arisia staff who made it all possible. This one is PURELY for the fans, and we hope you like it, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 236 - Rain! Of! Burning! Cows!
January 01, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB2017 is here! And for the first episode of 2017, we have the last episode recorded in 2016 - that is, New Year's Eve 2016. And what a treat we have, a box of "goodies" from Greece! Revel at the mysteries uncovered! OK, they are only mysteries because we don't read modern Greek, but we do our best to figure it out based on the pictures. And in the less mysterious, a box from SofaWolf, with all kinds of tasty things in it. And not-so-tasty things, because it is KUEC, after all. So greeti...
2016 Holiday Intelude
December 25, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBIt is the holiday season, and didn't want to punish our systems with a full meal, so we're drinking chocolate and reading some of your letters. Have a Happy Holiday for whatever Holiday you may or may not celebrate, and we'll be back next week, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 235 – A Sad Waste of Cow
December 18, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBDo other people wander through their bulk retailers, big-box stores, and groceries looking at every little thing just to yell "For Science!" when they discover something new and different? Do other people grab that bag of fig pops going "well, someone has to do it?" Are we the only people who are both thrilled and terrified when fans send us boxes? This past week has seen all of the above, and the results are...interesting. In addition to that, there is a discussion of survivalists, not ...
Episode 234 - Gir's Wake
December 11, 2016 22:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBWe are sad to announce that KUEC is no longer recorded in front of a live kitchen beagle. This week, we remember the life of Gir the Beagle, and drink to his honor. There is also the usual run of foods, including a thing that should not be (hint: it has kale), a thing that should be, and a thing that we might kill for to have again. That last bit might be the alcohol talking, but you can find out what it is, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.
Episode 233 – Not as Good as the Ones that were Recalled
November 27, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThis week, we roll through a plethora of interesting odds and ends from the Mexican markets in Arizona. We also ask important questions like : what does a sweet and sour salted plum taste like? Is coconut candy any different in Mexico than it is here? Do we really need to eat Hot Liquid Candy? We will answer these questions, while asking a whole lot more, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 232 - El Diablo Tortilla
November 20, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBOh glorious day, one of our lovely listeners unleashed an army of minions to find a Paqui Tortilla Carolina Reaper Madness Chip, single serve in a little red coffin box. There is also a selection of honey from around the world, more things Canadian, noodles, donut holes, and even pumpkin spice latte from the K-Cup machine. But no one cares about that. The important question is : will this be the Carolina Reaper product that finally brings Kevin his doom? Find out this week, when We Eat It,...
Interlude - Still Here
November 13, 2016 22:00 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MBSince it has been a rough week for everyone, and Kevin is off to WindyCon, here is a short interlude to get you through the weekend. We'll be back next week, and until then, remember : We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 231 – 69 year old Lisa Simpson
November 06, 2016 22:00 - 3 hours - 181 MBAs you can see from the photo this week, there is a ton of things for us to eat. Which is a good thing, as we have our friend Natalie visiting from Montreal, and we will need the extra foods. We also make a Finish infused liquor as part of the show,discuss the US election, and drink heavily. Frankly, we are drinking heavily any time the subject of the US Election comes up, in the hopes that our livers are ready for Election night itself. And if the worst happens, well, at least we won't fe...
Recovery Interlude 2 - October 2016
October 30, 2016 21:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWe're back (sort of) now that Kevin's mouth is healing from the second (of three, we hope) oral surgeries. While he can't eat most things, we can read your letters, drink some beers, and try out some easy-to-chew things to tide you over until we get the "all clear" from his periodontist. There is also discussion of a possible new hound, why we need another hound, and the patience of a one-eyed cat. All that, and more, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 230 - The Jerky & Whisky Show
October 02, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBWe have a ton of jerky to review, so we figured we would combine it with the new whisky arrivals this week. For the record, these do not pair well together, so we have some other stuff too. But mostly it is jerky and whisky. Which isn't a bad thing for the most part. There are also appearances by the beagle, the hound, the cats, and foods we regret eating when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 229 – Underwhelming Scorpions
September 25, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBAfter a trip to Minnesota, a book appearance, and some down time, we are once more putting things into our bodies that may be best left on store shelves. We have things from not one, but TWO different Canadians! We have at least one package with no English at all on it! And we have the usual mixture of sweets, savories, horrors, and alcohol to help us through the recording. All that, and even more, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 228 - Canadian Box or Whoopass
September 04, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn the Thursday before Ursula's departure for the Decatur Book Festival, we figured we should open open up this box we received from Canada. Inside there were things we had never seen before. Meat products with a logo that will garner protests. Instant foods that are the same as, but different from foods we get here in the US. And then there are the sweets... Alongside, we talk about cults, massacres, and gets visits from the beagle and the hound, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 227 - The Launch Codes
August 28, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe're back from Ireland! You will hear tales of our adventures, listen as we taste fine whiskey, and enjoy our pain as we try even yet still more pre-packaged, easy-to-prepare foods! And yes, there are cats, dogs, and even some history this week, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
The Chip Interlude - August 2016
August 14, 2016 21:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBWe are on our way to Ireland! And so, in order to avoid having what we are starting to call "KUEC stomach" on the airplane, we've got a short (for us) episode where we try four new potato chip flavors. And some alcohol to wash it down because...well, we're eating four new potato chip flavors. All that and more, When We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Recovery Interlude 1 - August 2016
August 07, 2016 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBHi all! Sorry about the recent absence, but there has been good reason, and we'll spend this episode telling you all about it, when We Eat It, so You Don't Have To!
Episode 226 - Return of the Chairman
July 10, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 149 MBWe're back from Anthrocon, and who should arrive on our doorstep this week, than the chairman himself, Uncle Kage! He has come bearing gifts in the form of Sake and ShoChu, which we pair with Velveeta Chipotle Mac & Cheese, Hot Pockets, pastry puffs, and w hole range of things found on our travels. Be warned, this one is not for the faint of heart, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To! (Also of note - there is a glitch towards the end, due to a disk issue on the recording machine, so ex...
Episode 225 – Return to Estonia
June 26, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBHave we got a liver-straining show this week! Friend of the show Petrov sent us a selection of Estonian liquors, and we feel it is our duty to taste them all! Honey liquor, Herbert Herbal Liquor, Vanilla Liquor, and 80% (160 proof) Vodka! We'll have it straight and mixed in coffee or tea, as appropriate. We also have a selection of new foods to try, but it all sort of blurs together when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 224 – Ursula and Tequila at Tenagra
June 19, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis week, we have a margarita mixer, which means we break out the tequila, which leads to drunken geekery. We also have the biggest frozen pizza we've found to date, beer, mac & cheese, and lots and lots of chocolate. We even have duck fat caramels. Yes, you read that correctly : DUCK. FAT. CARAMELS. This is not a drill folks, this week when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 223 - Beef Jerky Outlet
June 12, 2016 21:11 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBWe have returned from ConCarolinas with stories and new foods. Ursula and friend of the show Brooke visited a Beef Jerky Outlet this past weekend, and we'll start going through their finds. Also, friend of the show Medusa's Mirror brought us a "gift bag" full of interesting foods and good beer. Thank goodness for the good beer. So sit back, relax, and forget about everything else while We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 222 - Happy Birthday Ursula
May 29, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWhat is the best way to celebrate a birthday? Recording a KUEC, of course! OK, that is not the BEST way to do it, but after a day of laptop bag hunting - including a visit to the evil retail empire - we needed to drink anyway, so we broke out the beer and wine, pulled out chips, dips, and frozen pigs in a blanket, and hit "Record." Why? Because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 221 - Tortie, don't step there!
May 15, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBSo about 15 mins in, Rose the Tortoise Shell Cat decided to walk across the laptop, stopping the recording. Undaunted, and slightly inebriated, I have learned how to join tracks in Audacity (which I've not had to do to date, mind you) and provide you with this fine podcast. and fine it is, when we eat foods we found in New Orleans, chips sent to us by listeners, and even fine chocolates! Oh, and there is beer and coffee syrup and rum, too. All that and more when We Eat It, So You Don't Ha...
Episode 220 - I am fair - even if it kills me
May 01, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOnce upon a time, we picked up a bottle of Dandelion Wine in WVa. This weekend, we actually try drinking it. I also found Candied Bacon Jerky on Amazon, and you KNOW I had to order that. We also have another Southern Pines Brewery Beer, a Malbec from Texas, and another Screamin' Sicilian frozen pizza. There is also ice cream, cookies, and dried SPAM chunks this week, when We Eat It, So You Don't have To!
Episode 219 - Yellow Cake Uranium Chocolate
April 17, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week we explore a tactical error on Ursula's part - she let me (Kevin) choose the foods. She usually does that, and has words about the choices. But in the mix there is a new to us variety of SPAM, chips from Japan, and some recent finds at CostCo. Oh yes, we have access to a CostCo now. Be afraid, be almost as afraid as we are. All that, plus beer, wine, and yet another unnatural cookie flavor, when We Eat It, So You Don't have To!
Episode 218 - White Choclate Mothman
April 10, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBYou will note that the name we say we SHOULD call the episode is not what we actually call it. I blame the beer. And it is GOOD beer - I ran into the actual owner of the brewery the day after we recorded it at the Co-Op, and gushed about how awesome it was. Otherwise, this week is a mixed bag. We have some outstanding foods, and some things that probably should be shot out of a cannon into the sun. But that is how it goes when We Eat it, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 217 - The Innsmouth Soup
April 03, 2016 21:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBSo were were walking down the canned food aisle of the local co-op and we saw this soup. Not just any soup, but a soup with a fish-person logo, that for all the world looked like a Lovecraft Deep One. Which means we had to buy it. We also came across local beer, local apple wine, mushroom bisque and a whole host of things for your listening pleasure, even if it isn't for our digestive well being. We really need to thing about why We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 216 - Do we have to put it in a sword now?
March 27, 2016 21:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSo a couple of lessons were learned this week. The first, and most important, is to never let Ursula choose how many foods we will sample when she is hungry. The second is that surprise gifts are always interesting. And the third is that homemade meadjitos are DANGEROUS. There are also instant potatoes, cheese biscuits, beer, chocolates, and scary duck things from another continent. All that and more when We Eat It, So You Don't have To!
Flashback time!
March 15, 2016 16:24So you may notice episodes 1 and 2 back in your feed. Never fear, this is expected! They had expired, and many people were asking for them. So I updated them. Which has the unfortunate side effect of bumping them to the top of the feed. AGAIN. So here is your chance to enjoy the early-early days of KUEC, when we didn't know what we were doing - or what we were getting ourselves into.
Episode 215 - Put Something Clever Here
March 06, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBAs I type this, I am sharing one of our foods this week with Sergi the cat, because dried, crunchy fish is our jam. We also have frozen pizza, mead from Africa, USA made stroopwaffles, beers, cider, and the first of the new Lay's potato chip flavors. But that's not all! We keep the oven and microwave busy this week, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
Episode 214 - Pantone Cookie Swatches
February 28, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBI no longer have clever ways to open these posts. I honestly fear that I am repeating myself. In any case, we ARE trying really hard not to repeat foods, so this week we have any number of interesting things - for some value of "interesting." Bacon jam! More Quinoa! So many spaghetti sauces! And to top it off, Ursula is left alone with cookies. I didn't mean to do that, but it happened, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.
Episode 213 - Tastes like New Age Bookstore
February 14, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBKevin is back from WA, and he brought goodies! One of his coworkers took him to an Indian Market, and helped find foods that Americans wouldn''t normally eat. So we've got something new to try. We also have a pile of chips from Home Goods, beer, wine, and frozen foods best left in the store. Oh, and some good stuff too. Find out what it is, when We Eat it, So You Don't Have To!