Cooking Issues

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Two Ways to Snap A Turtle (feat. Matt Sartwell of Kitchen Arts & Letters) Apr 22, 2020

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On today's episode of Cookbook Issues, Dave & Nastassia are joined by Matt Sartwell from Kitchen Arts & Letters.

Together they dissect the ins and outs of used book pricing, listener question on Microwave Tech & calorie couns, recommendations for the best Ethiopian cookbook & most humorous cook book, and much more. Plus, Matt comes prepared with two classics in the field:The Art of Making Sausages, Pates and Other Charcuterie by Jane Grigson and Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas by Jeffrey Alford & Naomi Duguid.

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Paulie Pimples was Punched in a Pool Apr 14, 2020

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Aaaaand we're back. Today on this remote, but LIVE, Cooking Issues, we all compare our college experiences and Dave explains why he once had to stay up 72 hours straight for school. Also, stories of toppling Al Pastor, workarounds for a crappy oven and a listener writes in to recommend their own Classics in the Field. Plus; Austrian vs. French pastry deathmatch and today's Classics in the Field: The Mary Frances Cook Book: Adventures Among the Kitchen People

And if you haven't gotten enough of Dave today, check out MOFAD's unhappy hour this afternoon to support MOFAD's membership drive.

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This One's For Jean (feat. Ben Simon of Ben To Table) Apr 08, 2020

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On today’s episode of Technical Issues, Dave and Nastassia are joined by Ben Simon from Ben To Table. Together they discuss the merits of New Haven, rice cookers vs. pressure cookers vs. instant pots, how to prepare grits, and more. Plus, listeners weigh in on their COVID quarantine experiences and ask about finding reliable nutrition information, and whey protein shakes.

Plus, Dave shares how to light someone’s desk on fire while making nachos in an office environment.

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Kant Believe He Said That Mar 31, 2020

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On today's episode of Art History Issues, Dave and Nastassia welcome first-timer Jean Nihoul (MOFAD, Booker & Dax). Together they cover cooking with coals and wood fire, non-traditional methods for creating Cultured Butter, how to freeze fresh pasta, using Monkfruit as an alternative to Stevia and more.

Plus, Dave recommends that you don't build your own hot poker, and Nastassia helps Dave figure out how to spend his billions. Classic in the Field: The River Cottage Cookbook (UK Edition) by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall.

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The Finger Flick Mar 24, 2020

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On this week's episode of Cooking Issues, COVID-style, Dave and Nastassia tackle: how to steam inject your baking at home, movie theater etiquette, various methods of cooking chicken, how to make tofu and corn masa, and much, much more.

Plus, today's Classics in the Field : 1985's The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening by John Juranitch

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PSA: Don't Say Dry-Brining Mar 17, 2020

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Until we're done with this quarantine - if you would normally call-in, please record a voice memo of your question and then send it to matt@heritageradionetwork.org so we can play it on the show.

On this first-ever 100% remote episode of Cooking Issue, Dave & Nastassia cover so many bases, including: a brief explanation of how this is working during the national quarantine, how to save a spring turkey for Thanksgiving, Roadkill Turkey, Cam Loops Canada, An important PSA about Fomites, How to scale Hot Sauce Production & what measurements you actually need, and so much more.

Plus, Gene X'er / suspected Boomer Dave Explains VCR's to Millennial Matt.

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You Get What You Get (feat. Peter Kim of MOFAD) Mar 03, 2020

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Today Dave and Nastassia are joined by Peter Kim, Executive Director of MOFAD, who tells us about the debut of African / America: Making the Nation's Table. Then we answer questions on S.O.S. - aka Chipped Beef on Toast, potential hop allergies, and more. Plus, Dave dissects the difference between Brussels and Liege waffles.

Today's Classics in the Field: The Book of Tofu by William Shurtleff & Akiko Aoyagi

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Paella On Point (feat. Alex Talbot) Feb 25, 2020

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In this week's Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia answer a bunch of listener questions. We discuss Paella, Mayonnaise Seared Steak, Belgian Mustard, & Gin-Infused Non-Alcoholic. Dave also calls up Alex Talbot of Ideas in Food and Curiosity Donuts to answer a listener question on Gluten-Free donut recipes.

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Check Engine (feat. Chardi-Obvs, SavvyB and Tiki Mugz) Feb 11, 2020

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On this episode Dave and Nastassia are joined by special guests Kat Johnson and Josh Seaburg. Right off the bat, Jordana Rothman calls in to fight about the meaning of "bed time," discuss fireplace safety, and lament decades of discrimination against lefties. We also get into Ryan Gossling-Reynold's relationship with Wesley Snipes and answer listener questions on whether to Dry-Age a chicken & how to adjust to high altitude cooking. Classic in the field: The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara.

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He's Wrong, She's Wrong, Both Wrong (feat. Kate Williams and The Boondoggler) Feb 04, 2020

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On this episode, Dave and Nastassia are joined by Rebecca Palkovics and Chef Kate Williams, of Lady of the House and Karl's, who is in from Detroit. Together they discuss the Cult of James Beard, Detroit's Pizza and Hot Dogs, pitching rates for sourdough, and how to prefect your Muffin recipe. Last but not least, Dave Finally tells the Gross Story he teased last week.

Classic in the field: Cook's Illustrated Bound Volume - 1993

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