Check the Pantry

Jeff Lockwood explores some of the many uses of cornstarch, and gets involved in some rather unpleasant tasting experiences. Produced at KBBI AM 890 in Homer, Alaska. First aired 5/24/20.

Jeff Lockwood speaks to Alice Qannik Glenn, host of the podcast Coffee and Quaq, about maktak, one of the central foods of the Iñupiat of the North Slope. From whaling in sealskin boats to how to eat maktak in Florida, Alice covers just about anything you might want to know about eating the bowhead whale.

Jeff Lockwood speaks to Alice Qannik Glenn, host of the podcast Coffee and Quaq , about maktak, one of the central foods of the Iñupiat of the North Slope. From whaling in sealskin boats to how to eat maktak in Florida, Alice covers just about anything you might want to know about eating the bowhead whale. Produced at KBBI AM 890 in Homer, Alaska. First aired 05/17/20.

With spring in the air, host Jeff Lockwood turns his attention to the major indigenous North American source of sugar - maple syrup.

With spring in the air, host Jeff Lockwood turns his attention to the major indigenous North American source of sugar - maple syrup. Produced at KBBI AM 890 in Homer, Alaska. First aired 05/03/20.

Host Jeff Lockwood makes three different batches of mac-and-cheese - one with a Bèchamel, one with a custard-style sauce, and one with sodium citrate.

Host Jeff Lockwood makes three different batches of mac-and-cheese - one with a Bèchamel, one with a custard-style sauce, and one with sodium citrate. First aired 4/26/2020

Jeff Lockwood is joined by The Grog Shop's Skip Clary for a chat about white wine that's aimed at going beyond the Big Three - Napa chardonnay, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio. From what to drink with Halibut Olympia to what the height of Spanish farmers means for Albariño cultivation, it's an overview of what can happen to grape juice if you strain the skins out immediately.

Jeff Lockwood is joined by The Grog Shop's Skip Clary for a chat about white wine that's aimed at going beyond the Big Three - Napa chardonnay, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio. From what to drink with Halibut Olympia to what the height of Spanish farmers means for Albariño cultivation, it's an overview of what can happen to grape juice if you strain the skins out immediately. Produced at KBBI AM 890 in Homer, Alaska. First aired 04/19/2020.

On this week's Check the Pantry, host Jeff Lockwood cooks five batches of rice in different ways - and learns that at least one of the common instructions for cooking rice isn't worth listening to. Plus, chicken fricasse!