Episode 63, the perfectly normal episode

Welcome back, everyone! This week our podcast is just another episode, exactly the same as the way we do it every week. We answer some listener questions, we talk about a fun creation that you can take with you and use on your own, we give out a free product from an affiliate of ours, and we share a story of failure that you can all use to brighten your own day when something goes wrong. And as always, you can expect us back next week doing the very same!

This week, we cover a few topics- deciding whether to make something from scratch or buy it ready-made, whether TV and online media give us unrealistic expectations when making our own products, a heated issue of nomenclature (Jeff is totally wrong on this one, I swear)- and cap it all off with whether or not we would refuse to go along with something that we don't like. Great topics, just like any other week!

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And as always, be sure to check out our friends in the CrêpeNation Fellowship- Crêpe Academy and D&D Cholesterol Lab are making great new podcasts, and Floursmyth, Aurican's Hair Pasta, and Chef Stevens are making new products- not to mention Pizza Stone, the fabulous creators of Kitchen on the Cliffs!

We hope you have a great week, and remember- eat well!

Episode 63: Scratch, Spectacle and Sandwiches

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Questions answered this episode:

1. Where does one draw the line when deciding whether making something from scratch is worth the extra time and difficulty compared to buying it ready-made?

2. With things like competitive barbecue, food porn, and so on- they set up unrealistic expectations that encourage wasting food in favor of appearance and competition. Where’s the balance between loving food and respecting food?

3. Are hot dogs a sandwich?

4. Is there any dish you'd refuse to cook if asked?

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Noteworthy Links:

Making Your Own Pasta

Alton Brown on "Unitaskers"

One of those recipe gifs that look way too good

Iron Chef's Kitchen Stadium

Califlower Grilled Cheese

How To Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake by HowToBasic (Warning: viewer discretion is advised)

Are Oreos Vegan?

Ogres are like onions

Youri Djorkaeff (I doubt this is actually who submitted those questions, but hey, you never know who might take an interest in a tabletop gourmet advice podcast!)

Hank Hill on well-done steaks

Superheating water in the microwave


Some of my favorite Food Network shows to watch:

Kitchen Nightmares

Restaurant: Impossible

Cutthroat Kitchen

Mystery Diners

Chopped

Bonus: One of the best Keye & Peele sketches