Sometimes sauces can be a real mother... Hey there food fans, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! It's time for Episode 137. Today we are talking about the five mother sauces of classical cooking. We take a look at each one and explain how to make them and how they are used, and we give our favorite riffs and variations. These sauces are a great foundation for your cooking journey. Whether you find yourself making a braised beef short rib, mac n cheese, or spaghetti and meatballs- you'll need these basic techniques and methods to make it a success. Melissa and Stephen debate the merits of sweet potato hot chocolate (there is no winner) and talk about what we ate during the icepocalypse. Find us in all the usual podcast places, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Thanks for listening and for watching on YouTube!