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Season's Eatings podcast
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Have you ever wondered about where our favourite holiday foods come from? What really is a figgy pudding, or how does a Roman Pope stop the world from enjoying German stollen? Join host and certified baker, Glen Warren, as he dives into the history of the foods which shape our holidays in Season's Eatings: The History of Your Favourite Christmas Foods.
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Season's Eatings - Brussels Sprouts
September 10, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.4 MBApart from the Christmas tree itself, this single item of vegetation dominates the British Christmas. These tiny green balls of misery/delight are the single most controversial course on any Christmas dinner table. You can even find chocolates wrapped in green foil in case you didn’t want to dole them out during the holiday dinner. They’re a vegetable high in vitamins and fibre, but low in calories. We’re exploring the history and origins of Brussels sprouts. Media links: Website: https...
Season's Eatings - Tourtiere
August 25, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 28.7 MBThe meat pie served in Quebec, Canada’s predominately French speaking population, is a dish rich with history, cultural pride, and some word play. In this episode, we’re exploring the history and origins of this flaky, savoury pastry: the tourtiere. Weird Christmas Foods with Craig Kringle Season’s Eatings Media links Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twit...
Season's Eatings - Candy Canes
July 25, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 31.4 MBThis shepherd’s hook can be found everywhere during the holiday season. In fact, according to the National Confectioners Association, they are the No. 1-selling non-chocolate candy during the month of December. But just when and how these sweet treats got their start is a bit more uncertain than their popularity. It’s a story of rowdy children, enduring myths, and some interesting science. We’re exploring the history and origins of candy canes. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodca...
Season's Eatings - Hallacas
June 25, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 34.2 MBVenezuelan Christmas doesn’t smell like cinnamon, nor does it smell like spruce, peppermint or firewood. It smells, predominantly, like plantain leaves. It’s a dish that combines three different cultures, a Catholic bishop and political unrest. So, let’s explore the exciting and interesting history and origins of this beautifully wrapped Venezuelan Christmas gift: hallacas. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagra...
Seasons' Eatings - Sowans
May 20, 2021 13:54 - 26 minutes - 32.9 MBIt's our one year anniversary! We have some special guests from other Christmas podcasts with an awesome surprise. Scotland has a rich and amazing history. We've found a dish that has largely fallen out of favour, but is a treat on Christmas eve. It's full of probiotics, or could be use to paint your house. Let's explore the history and origins of this creamy sour treat: sowans. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcas...
Season's Eatings - Risengrød
April 25, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBRice puddings are found in nearly every area of the world. Nothing describes comfort to me than a warm bowl of sweet, sticky rice pudding. This is why the Danes love to have rice pudding during Christmas. As well as tasting delicious, their rice pudding is filled with stories of mischievous gnomes, medieval spices, and the Empress of France. So, grab a spoon and get ready for the history and origin of this creamy Danish favourite: Risengrød. www.seasonseatingspodcast.com www.instagram....
Season's Eatings - Malva Pudding
March 25, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 30.2 MBIt's a dessert who's origin is of great debate. It can be considered the quintessential South African Christmas dish. It's name is hotly contested to come from three different sources. Find out the origin and history of this soft sponge cake filled to the brim with a rich, decadent sauce. This is the history of malva pudding. www.seasonseatingspodcast.com ko-fi.com/seasonseatings www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod www.instagram.com/seasonseatin...
Season's Eatings - Pizzelle
February 25, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 26.5 MBSometimes covered with powdered sugar, or rolled into a cone, it’s a cookie that dates back centuries and is argued to be the oldest Christmas cookie. It’s a story filled with snakes, forging blacksmiths, and wagon repair. This is the history of the crispy thin cookie: the pizzelle. www.seasonseatingspodcast.com ko-fi.com/seasonseatings www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Show notes: https://www.oldmanfreakb...
Season's Eatings - Gingerbread
January 25, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 32.8 MBThis humble combination has been a winter holiday favorite, accompanying other delicacies on tables for centuries, but always standing out thanks to a delicious combination of ginger, molasses or honey. It brings forth images of elaborate architectural wonders or little people adorned with gumdrop buttons. It’s a food that has traveled the world, created guilds, and singlehandedly saved a small town. For this serving of Season’s Eatings we’re talking about gingerbread. www.seasonseating...
Season's Eatings - Newfoundland Christmas
December 25, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 34.4 MBMerry Christmas everyone! I wanted to share with you on this Christmas day some of the history from my home province of Newfoundland, Canada. Enjoy as we explore some of the origins of some Christmas traditions done during the holiday season. Thanks for listening and have a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year! Music used in this episode: Santa Problems by The Swinging Belles from their album "Jingle Belles" Cause It's Christmas by The Once from their album "This is a Christmas ...
Season's Eatings - Turkey
December 23, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 26.5 MBIt's a the dish that's on everyone's lips for the holidays. For most, it wouldn't be Christmas without this holiday staple. It can be roasted, boiled, or fried. It can be enjoyed stuffed and many wishes are made playing with the bones. For this month's main dish, we're talking turkey! Please subscribe so you don't miss an episode. https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod https://www.twitter....
Season's Eatings Side Dish - Pavlova
December 10, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 26.8 MBWe hitting the beach for the holidays! Christmas in the southern hemisphere is filled with sun, sand, and lighter than air desserts. Grab some sunscreen and come with us to explore the history of that fruit-topped meringue: the pavlova. https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Sources: https://archive.org/ https://food52.com/ https://www.goodfood.com...
Season's Eatings - Mincemeat
November 25, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 28.8 MBThey’re the harbinger of the festive season. When done right, they’re buttery little pastry parcels bulging with sweet, juicy, plump fruits drenched in booze, spice and citrusy flavour – done wrong, they can be limp, claggy and cloying. But one thing’s for sure – mince pies are the poster boy for Christmas in the UK. Join host, Glen Warren, as he explores the origins of the tasty little pie: Mincemeat. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Seasons Eatings Podcast https://www.facebook...
Season's Eatings Side Dish - Eggnog
November 10, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 29.9 MBThe combination of egg, milk, and sugar are the basis of many great dishes. Add some alcohol and you've got the beginnings of a wonderful creamy holiday beverage. Join host, Glen Warren, as he explores 13th century monks, Shakespeare's Hamlet, and the rich American history of eggnog. https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Insta: @seasonseatingspod Twitter: @seasonseatpod Email: [email protected] Sources for this ep...
Season's Eatings - Pumpkin Pie
October 25, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 31 MBIt’s hard to imagine an American holiday table without the ubiquitous orange-crusted custard made from strained, spiced and twice-cooked squash. Join host, Glen Warren, as we explore the history and origins of that wonderfully creamy custard-like dessert: pumpkin pie. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonse...
Season's Eatings - Sweet Potato
October 10, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this ‘ber episode of Season’s Eatings Side Dish we’re getting into the sticky, sweet history of the sugary orange tuber. We're traveling the world to find the origins of that American holiday staple, whether as a casserole or a pie. We’re talking about sweet potatoes. https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Insta: @seasonseatingspod Twitter: @seasonseatpod Email: [email protected] Sources for this episode: http...
Season's Eatings - Wassail
September 25, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 19.8 MBGrab a cup of good cheer! Season's Eatings is exploring the history and origins of Wassail. We travel through Europe to find all the wonderful warm winter drinks. Please subscribe so you don't miss all the episodes. Contact me: [email protected] Find me: www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: @SeasonsEatpod Sources: https://www.vivino.com/wine-news/ https://en.wikipedia.org/ https://talesoftheco...
Season's Eatings - Cranberry Sauce
September 10, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 17.4 MBIt's the jiggly condiment on many holiday tables: cranberry sauce. This bonus episode explores the origins and history of that tart red berry. Please subscribe so you don't miss all the episodes. Contact me: [email protected] Find me: www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: @seasonseatingspod Twitter: @SeasonsEatpod
Season's Eatings - Sugar Plums
August 25, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MB"And visions of sugar plums danced in their heads" Join host, Glen Warren, as he goes away with the fairies and explores the history and origins of the forgotten Christmas treat, sugar plums. Please subscribe so you don't miss all the episodes. Contact me: [email protected] Find me: www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: @seasonseatingspod Twitter: @SeasonsEatpod
Season's Eatings - Stollen
July 25, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 17.7 MBThis episode of Season's Eatings explores the history of the wonderful German Christmas bread: stollen. Learn how it started from a protest about butter to become a popular year-round treat. Willkommen to Season's Eatings. Please subscribe so you don't miss all the episodes. Contact me: [email protected] Find me: www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: @seasonseatingspod Twitter: @SeasonsEatpod
Season's Eatings - Yule Log
June 25, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 14.6 MBJoin host, Glen Warren, as we explore the history and origins of the Yule log, or buche de Noel.
Season's Eatings - Figgy Pudding
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MBBring us some figgy pudding, and we won't go until we get some. This episode covers the history of figgy pudding and why we sing about it during the holidays.