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Bring your boots! Along rivers and hiking trails are growing a bounty of bright green, powerfully flavoured wild edibles that you can harvest at no cost. Shawn and Simon point out some of their favou…

After a brief hiatus and only the slightest brush with death Shawn returns to chat with Simon about pickles, preserving, finding one's purpose and the power of salt.

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Forget the big boys like salmon and tuna, Simon and Shawn are here to talk little fish and all the gloriously cheap dishes you can make from a humble oily little mackerel.

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Shawn and Simon dig back through the year that was for inspiration in the kitchen and soon head right off the rails into plantains, picky eaters and for some reason sumo wrestling.

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A year of podcasting and we've finally got around to onions! Possibly the most important and versitile vegetable in our pantry gets some love along with an extended talk about canning and the crazine…

Shawn and Simon dig out from December's snowpocalypse and bring with them a bounty of beautiful, bitter, brassicas. 

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Happy Holidays Everyone!!! Shawn and Simon spend some much needed time off to discuss their favourite Christmas movies, music, cheese boards, drinks and memories.

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Nothing satisfies and nourishes us during the dark and blisteringly cold months like a big 'o bowl of soup! Simon and Shawn dive deep into the pot of memory and dredge up some stories and killer reci…

Shawn commits turkey terrorism by suggesting that *gasp* turkey shouldn't be roasted whole while Simon tries a more moderate approach. Gather 'round the table folks cause this episode has all the fix…

One of the most maligned vegetables on the dinner table used to be one of it's brightest stars! Simon and Shawn wind through the stages of grief and discuss all things celery. Hey, it's not all gloom…

We took a week off but we are back with a GIANT SIZED episode all about kitchen gadgets with guest host Nick McWilliam! What makes a gadget a gadget? How can they make your life easier and cheaper? I…

Class is in session! Shawn and Simon go back to explain some of the basics of kitchen technique and share some recipes, plus lots of love for Jamie Oliver, Neil Gaiman and the new Prey movie.

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Despite Simon's best efforts, Shawn parties hard on the subject of homemade fresh sausage! Lots of tube meat talk, gear suggestions, step-by-step instructions for home brat production and the podcast…

Simon and Shawn dig throug the history of the humble carrot and pull up some surprising myths, also lots of recipes this week and the return of Food Court.    

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The boys sober up and continue their talk on one of mankind's oldest alcoholic creations. Including step by step instructions on fermenting your own mead, recipes, flavouring ideas and what to avoid…

Our heros crack open the good stuff and talk all about Simon's favourite fermenting project: Making mead at home! Learn how to mix honey, yeast and water to form earth's oldest booze and laugh as the…

An ode to our favourite aromatic! In this episode Simon and Shawn dive deep into the pungent world of garlic with recipes, stories, quotes, tips, afros and tricks for healthy skin, meatball bouncing…

Now that you've brought home your groceries how are you going to make the most of them? Shawn and Simon tear open those grocery bags and organize your world, plus tips and tricks for stretching lefto…

Shawn and Simon show some love for the humble cabbage. Plus, what makes a good coleslaw and why something as stupid as edible gold has a place on your plate. 

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Grab a cart and strap in kids! Simon and Shawn take you up and down the aisles of your local Mega-Low-Mart with tips on saving money (make a list!) and four meals for under $20. 

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