Season's Eatings podcast

While it may not be to everyone's taste this holiday food is a combination two different types of meat. It is served in a rich dark gravy and is a comfort food for many French Canadians. We are exploring the history and origins of pork hock stew. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

While “the holidays” is not technically a scent, but we all know exactly what the phrase “smells like the holidays” means. Catching a whiff of those key spices evokes a warming feeling of comfort during the coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the smell of mulled wine or the sweet citrus combination with orange. This spice’s strong smell may have warded off evil. We’re exploring the history and origin of cloves. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

One can’t go through the holiday season without hearing, seeing, or listening to a version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It is often held up to be one of the quintessential markers of the traditional holiday meal. I’ve talked about some of the food in the story and how it may have come from America. https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-turkey https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-side-dish-smoking-bishop https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-figgy-pudding Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

This family of cakes can be found all over Europe and are produced quite unlike the more traditional way of baking in a pan. It can be smooth or spiked and is decorated with chocolate, coconut, or spices. Broken in pieces or served as a tower, this holiday treat is sure to wow your guests. We’re exploring the history and origins of sakotis. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

It’s the spice that tops your holiday eggnog, in your Christmas baking and is even used in medicine. Discovered in a remote Asian island, this spice has taken over the world. The seed is actually the source of two different spices. We’re exploring the history and origin of nutmeg. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

This holiday treat can be found all throughout the Netherlands. It is said that eating this treat will save you from the wrath of a goddess. And while it’s a Christmas and New Year’s delicacy, its beginnings can be found in Jewish culture. We’re exploring the history and origin of oliebollen. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

The rich spicy flavour is a favourite Christmas ingredient in recipes such as Christmas cakes, Christmas pudding, mince pies, cinnamon shortbread, Zimtsterne (Christmas stars), lebkuchen, mulled wine and glühwein. It was used as a culinary spice, a medicine and as an ingredient of oils and perfumes. We’re exploring the history and origins of cinnamon. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

This holiday treat is enjoyed in many different countries across Europe but it’s especially common in Russia and Lithuania. It’s made from the juice of the popular berry of the land and has a consistency that can vary from a liquid to thick enough to eat with a spoon. During the holidays it’s enjoyed on Christmas eve but it’s available all year round. We’re exploring the history and origins of kissel. Sowens: https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-sowans Cranberry Sauce: https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-cranberry-sauce Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

For some people Christmas has come and gone, leftovers are being eaten and the decorations are being put away, but there’s another holiday for millions of Christians around the world. This sweet bread comes covered in various symbols and has a hidden prize inside. We’re celebrating an Orthodox Christmas and discovering the history and origins of cesnica. https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-king-cake Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

This sweet treat was once only made during the holidays, or for grand special occasions. It can be filled with your favourite fruit, cheese, or even savoury foods. It has emigrated from Eastern Europe all the way to the south of Texas where people come from far and wide to make a pit stop. We’re exploring the history and origins of kolache. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

This dessert has its origins in three European countries and can be linked to various members of royalty. While it can be enjoyed for practically any occasion, this dessert is perfect for large gatherings so it would make sense to have it during the holidays. While it traditionally comes is three flavours, nowadays, the combinations are endless. We’re exploring the history and origins of kugelhopf. Panettone episode: https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-panettone Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

During the holiday season pies can be found on practically dessert buffet. This dessert becomes a good way to use up older fruit before the winter season hits. It can be considered a pie or a custard and has its origins dating back to the seventeenth century. Mixed with a little citrus and a little more alcohol, this pie isn’t what people think of when asked to bring something to the next holiday potluck. We’re exploring the history and origins of Marlborough apple pie. Weird Christmas: https://podcasts.apple.com/pa/podcast/weird-christmas-food-glen-warren-seasons-eatings-podcast/id1180423810?i=1000501351160&l=en www.seasonseatingspodcast.com

It’s Christmas eve and you’ve just set out a pint of Guinness for Santa alongside a mince pie. Tomorrow you will have a feast surrounded by friends and family. This cold dish starts its journey during the medieval times, but doesn’t really become popular until a few centuries later. Covered in a rich blend of spices, it’s been called many different things over the ages. Grab a nice thick slice of bread, some grainy mustard and join me as we explore the history and origins of Ireland’s spiced beef. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Now all of us know the significance of plum cakes around Christmas. Making Plum cakes is an English tradition of ringing in the Holiday, and a rather elaborate one at that. When one thinks of plum cakes this country’s cake isn’t the first to come to mind. It’s unique ingredients and rich history is a favourite throughout the country. We’re exploring the history and origins of India’s allahabadi cake. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Where there’s a party, there’s usually cake. This colourful cake is consumed on Old Christmas day and is connected to the three visitors to a certain baby many many years ago. It will remind you of a certain Shakepeare play about turning the world upside down. If you find it’s treasure then prepare for extra fun and frivolity. So grab your fork and get ready for feasting because we’re exploring the history and origins of King Cake. Boar's Head episode: https://sites.libsyn.com/271751/seasons-eatings-boars-head Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Merry Christmas everyone. I'm a child of the 70s and I wanted to explore some of the foods I enjoyed growing up in the 1970s plus some great music. Thank you all for being such loyal listeners. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a safe and prosperous new year.

It’s the big day and you’re wondering what to serve the family. This main dish is popular because of a certain saint, but maybe not the one you’re usually familiar with this time of year. Enjoyed by royalty and common folk alike, this meal was overtaken by the turkey as the bird of choice for the holiday table. From the Middle Ages to Victorian times, we’re exploring the history and origins of the Christmas goose. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Nothing warms you up faster than this wonderful combination of cocoa and milk steamed to perfection. This drink has its origins in the hotter climates so you would wonder how now it’s associated with the winter months. From the deep jungle to tropical islands, this beverage has won the world over with it’s intoxicating aromas and flavour. Let’s grab your favourite mug and explore the rich history and origins of hot chocolate. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Every year leading up to Christmas magazines are luring you into buying them with pictures of decadent, colorful, baking delights. The holidays are filled with this dessert. Covered in rich royal icing, sprinkles, or just plain, this sweet treat is found on every Christmas table. Round or cut into intricate shapes, this portable morsel is the basis for hundreds of variations. Its rich history starts in the middle east and travels the world over to settle in the United States. We’re exploring the history and origins of the sugar cookie. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

The holidays, for most of us in the Northern hemisphere, are filled with cold evenings, frosted window panes, and many get togethers. So, it’s not hard to imagine one may get a gift from another that you wouldn’t enjoy, a bit of the sniffles. To soothe your throat, you make this warm alcoholic drink and settle down under a thick blanket. This beverage has traveled the world, from India, to Scotland, and over to the United States. We’re exploring the history and origins of the hot toddy. Hot Toddy Scottish Country Dance: https://youtu.be/fhl2hodpMYg Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings