Choosing the right produce can be daunting. Thankfully, we've got your back. In this episode, Chris and Phil discuss fruit, what makes it ripe, how to identify it, and what to do once it's gone past its prefered stage of ripening.

Links:

• Mango Sticky Rice Recipe
• Oaxacan Old Fashioned Recipe
• How to Pick the Right (Ripe) Produce

Time for another delicious QUICK TIP. For this short and sweet little episode (emphasis on the sweet), Chris and Phil discuss what to do when the brown sugar has clumped together. And no, the answer isn't throwing it away.

Links:

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Riverbank Zoo and Garden
• How to Unclump Brown Sugar

In Part 4 of their COCKTAILS series, Chris and Phil discuss the Sidecar. And by Sidecar, we really mean Margarita. And since Margaritas are delicious, so is this episode. Cheers!

Links:

• 022: Cocktails Overview
• 044: Old Fashioned
• 048: Martini
• 056: Daiquiri
• How to Drink YouTube
• Sidecar Recipe

There isn't much more therapeutic than cooking while you're sad. But what happens if all your tears fall into the dish making it too salty to eat? Do you perpetuate your sadness by throwing it out? No! You listen to Dad's Kitchen and save Christmas.

Links:

• Episode 16: GETTING SAUCED, PART 1 - Béchamel
• Episode 32: INGREDIENTS - Salt
• How to Save Food That's Too Salty

School may be out but not for Dad's Kitchen. In this quizzical episode, Chris and Phil test each other's knowledge on cooking terminology. Most of it is useful, some of it is just for fun, but all of it is as cheesy as an ooey gooey raclette.

Links:

• Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
• The Truman Show
• Phil's Blog Post about Cooking Terms

Pasta Pasta! That's what we always say. Which is why we decided to define 'al dente' and what it actually means. As it turns out, its not just a dinner time dad fad. In this QUICK TIP, Chris and Phil teach a thing or two about the doneness of pasta.

Links:

• Molto Al Dente

Cauliflower is having a moment. And honestly, we think it deserves one. Between the cauli-steaks, the buffalo wings, and everything in between, cauliflower makes for a great substitute packed with flavor and possibility. If you're tired of the meat sweats, this episode is for you.

Links:

• 49 Best Cauliflower Recipes
• Basic Kitchen - Cauli Wings
• How to Choose, Store and Prepare Cauliflower
• Whole30

Chris and Phil go together like cookies and parchment paper. That's the saying right? But what happens when the parchment paper doesn't cooperate? Thankfully, they've got the perfect QUICK TIP to solve all your baking problems, thus making every night cookie night. Also, who's who in this scenario? Hmm...

'Tis the season for hamburgers and hot dogs. To celebrate, Chris and Phil travel back in time to where it all began: Germany. Or was it Austria? And what does New York have to do with it all? This episode answers all the questions that are currently burning on your backyard grill.

Links:

• A Brief History of Hamburgers
• A Brief History of Hot Dogs
• Tommy Boy Movie Clip

Have an extra cheese rind lying around? Honestly, who doesn't? Believe it or not, they can actually serve a purpose. In this QT episode, Chris and Phil discuss a few reasons why you might think twice before throwing them away.