Vernal Equinox Foods: The Jelly Bean Diet, Muskrat, and Beer Are on This Menu

Spring Food Traditions You'll Want to Eat

In this next episode of Family Tree, Food & Stories co-hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely explore rather different and interesting springtime traditions, sharing some foods that you might never have heard about before.

• Have you ever wondered if jelly beans could be part of a balanced diet?
• Or are you curious about the story behind white asparagus that led to a carpool mishap?
• And what on earth do muskrats, alligators, and beer have to do with Lent?

Nancy and Sylvia delve into the world of spring foods, from dandelion wine and rhubarb pie to why how maple syrup marks the onset of spring. They will also introduce you to lesser-known delights like kumquats and loquats in the South, as well as ramps and poke sallets in Appalachia. Sylvia even shares her quirky method for enjoying jelly beans without going overboard – well, sort of!

You’ll also learn about the secret marketing tactic that drew more customers to a food chain during spring and uncover age-old traditions that make this season even more special.

Additional Key Points:

• How to savor jelly beans smartly with Sylvia's unique tips.
• How NOT to get fired from the carpool
• Weird Lent foods that will make question Nancy and Sylvia's sanity
• What to drink for 40 days and 40 nights and still be "blessed."

Tune in to this week's Family Tree, Food & Stories episode to learn and laugh with Nancy and Sylvia. They're guaranteed to inspire you to be a bit more creative with family mealtime.

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About Your Hosts: Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely are the powerhouse team behind Family Tree, Food & Stories, a member of The Food Stories Media Network, which celebrates the rich traditions and connections everyone has around food, friends, and family meals together. Nancy, an award-winning business leader, author, podcaster, and Sylvia, a visionary author, lawyer, and former CEO, combine their expertise to bring captivating stories rooted in history, heritage, and food. Together, they weave stories that blend history, tradition, and the love of food, where generations connect and share intriguing mealtime stories and kitchen foibles.

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