Bites of History with Irene Walton

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The Heart-Melting History of Hershey's Chocolate! Sep 20, 2022

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Have you ever wondered why Hershey, Pennsylvania is called that? Or why Hershey's Kisses are called 'kisses'?! Well, we answer all of that and WAY more in today's emotional dive into the history of Milton Hershey!

🍫 Leave a review telling me your favorite Hershey Chocolate product!! 🍫

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!! https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

The Spooky History of Titanic's Kitchens! Sep 14, 2022

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The role that food played in the hierarchy of this prolific ocean-liner is one for the books, but thankfully I won't make you read about it. Have a listen! 🚢

🚢 Leave a review telling me the most interesting thing you learned about the Titanic! 🚢

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!! https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

The History of Pizza in America (+ the Dominos / Pizza Hut Rivalry!) Sep 06, 2022

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The history of pizza in America is a wild story and involves two different sets of brothers creating two of the largest chains in the entire world at the same time, but in different parts of the country!! Oh, and there's an explosion!

🍕 Leave a review telling me if you prefer Domino's or Pizza Hut! 🍕

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!! https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Costco Food Court! Aug 30, 2022

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The Costco food court is the one of the largest pizza chains in the world, and sells more hotdogs than any baseball stadium! Listen to this episode to find out how they do that!

🌭 Leave a review telling me your favorite Costco Menu Item! 🌭

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!! https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

The Famous Man on the Can (Chef Boyardee) Aug 23, 2022

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Have you ever wondered which famous food mavericks came through Ellis Island or cooked for the president? You can mark Ettore Boiardi (or Hector "Chef" Boyardee) down for both!

🍰 Leave a review telling me your favorite Betty Crocker mix! 🍰

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!! https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

Betty Crocker (The Made-up Woman Who Changed America!) Aug 16, 2022

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Have you ever wondered how Abraham Lincoln, The Pillsbury Dough Boy, and Betty Crocker are all connected?! No? Well, you're wondering now!

🍰 Leave a review telling me your favorite Betty Crocker mix! 🍰

☕️ Help support the podcast by subscribing to my Patreon tier! It's only $2!!

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for the incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

Krispy Kreme (The Donuts that Sparked a Revolution!) Aug 09, 2022

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Have you ever wondered what temperature a Krispy Kreme is supposed to be eaten at? Or what building demolition has to do with doughnuts?? Well, listen to this episode to answer your questions!!

🍩 Leave a review telling me your favorite Krispy Kreme memory 🍩

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PInPX4DGnA&t=28s&ab_channel=IreneWalton

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

☕️ Help sponsor an episode by sending me a couple of bucks on Venmo: @Irene-Walton

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for my incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

The History of Starbucks (Starting Out, Giving Up and Moby Dick!) Aug 02, 2022

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Have you ever wondered why a mermaid is Starbucks' mascot, or what famous book they created their name from? Or how they're connected to Alfred Peet and Milan, Italy?! Well, stop wondering and start listening!

☕️ Leave a review telling me what your go-to Starbucks order is! ☕️

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8T26iE17puJ1kaLr8MAjfvFE0s2ihEli

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

☕️ Help sponsor an episode by sending me a couple of bucks on Venmo: @Irene-Walton

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for my incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

Death Row Meals (History, Rules, and What Gets Ordered!) Jun 28, 2022

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Have you ever wondered why Death Row inmates get a last meal, what they order, or where the tradition even came from? This week wanted answers to all of the questions that I always wondered about this strange and ominous culinary phenomenon.

🍴 Leave a review telling me what you would order!🍴

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8T26iE17puJ1kaLr8MAjfvFE0s2ihEli

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🐣 Read my little jokes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/homemadebyirene

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for my incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

40 Food Facts in 16 Minutes! (Fig Wasps, M&M's and More!) Jun 21, 2022

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This week I wanted to share 40 crazy food facts with you that range anywhere from potatoes basically being the same as humans to peanut butter making diamonds. I KNOW. You just have to listen - I promise 🍋🫒

🍋 Leave a review telling me any fun food facts that I missed!! 🫒

⭐️ Leave a five-star review and a comment letting me know what you might like to hear in the future!

🍽 Check out my cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8T26iE17puJ1kaLr8MAjfvFE0s2ihEli

🧑🏻‍🍳 Sign up for my Cooking Masterclass and other Livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/irenewalton

📸 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadebyirene/?hl=en

🐣 Read my little jokes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/homemadebyirene

🎶 Special thanks to Juliet Piper for the jingle that's still in your head: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.piper/?hl=en

🎨 Special thanks to Amanda Sharpe for my incredible artwork: https://www.instagram.com/amandajanesharpe/?hl=en

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