Hungry Squared: Where the brain and belly meet

If you haven't heard, Heinz's MayoChup is getting a rise out of a lot of people. On this week's minisode, we tackle the brief, but important history of the condiment fry sauce in the United States and how as Utahns, we claim and protect it. We also talk about how other countries couldn't resist mixing up mayonnaise and ketchup together.

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd. Follow us at www.hungrysquared.com.

Since they're in season, we decided to talk all about berries. Then we discovered, some of the berries that we thought were berries, aren't technically berries. We talk about strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cranberries. Winter then touched briefly on the berry atropa belladonna, which is from the deadly nightshade family. We then talk about how the Instant Pot is just another cooking method during our Food Fight segment.

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd

We love the toaster and all the things you can toast in it, including all Eggo Waffles, Pop-Tarts, and Toaster Strudels. We get into the toaster, the next best thing since sliced bread, then go into the interesting and competitive history and design of the Eggo Waffles (aka the Froffle), Pop-Tarts, Country Squares, and Toaster Strudels. 

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd

We're talking to Jason Logsdon of Amazing Food Made Easy about the cooking technique sous vide. He gets into the why we'd want to cook with sous vide, basic (and easy) equipment and set-up, and the science behind the temperatures and times to cook food. If you haven't tried sous vide, you need to! You're in for a treat with this interview!

Let's taco' bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

Thanks to listener Troy's request, we are talking about tomatoes today, because he wanted to learn about the history of tomatoes specifically. We go over what the tomato is and its long sordid history and the bad rap it's had over the years. We then talk about the best recipe (in our opinion) with tomatoes (divine!). We then help a Food Fight listener with a snarky social media comment on her food choices.

Let's taco' bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

We have a great conversation with Chris Deferio, podcast host of the Keys to the Shop Podcast and coffee business consultant, all about the basics of coffee starting from the history of coffee, where it comes from and how it evolved over the years, onto what happens when you start roasting beans, how the grind of your coffee affects the flavor, and what factors, such as water temperature and minerality of water, can change your cup of Joe. We learned so much!

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

We have special guests Andrea Sorensen and Matt Walquist from IKEA to talk about kitchen design, from the beginning stages of I need a new kitchen to the inspiration and dreaming phase, then on to the actual measuring and designing your kitchen. The IKEA Kitchen Event is happening till April 8, 2018, so come in this week if you're ready for a kitchen.

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

This week, we geek out a bit on restaurant design as we go on location at McDonald's to chat with Preston Pearson, Area Operations Supervisor, as they introduce 100% fresh beef patties to their Quarter Pounder and Signature Crafted burger line-up, and how that has changed their kitchen workflow, installed new equipment, and revamped staff training. Lee also joins us and goes through the process of making a fresh beef burger. Have you had one lately? They're so hot and juicy!

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus, Winter Redd, Leland Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

On this week's episode, we chat with Linda Cain of Valley Fig Growers to chat all about figs and specifically California figs, including what types of figs there are, the history of figs in the old country and America, and how they are cultivated. It's so fascinating! Linda also gives us ideas on how to use figs in our meals. By the way, our listeners get 25% off at www.valleyfig.com with the code "H2" until March 27, 2018. Get on it!

Let's taco 'bout it!

Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.

Sponsor: IKEA and the Annual Swedish Easter Paskbord on March 9, 2018 at your local IKEA.

On this week's episode, Lee guest-hosts while Sharon is out sick. We talk all about how well advertising firms have convinced us and the public to drink more of their beverage of choice, from Coca-Cola, bottled water, milk, and coffee. Sneaky, yet super effective. Plus, we chat about how to encourage a Food Fight listener's parents to eat better. 

Let's taco 'bout it!

Cohosts: Winter and Leland Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Leland Redd.