🌟 This episode was originally published on the Making Conversation YouTube channel on Nov 23, 2024. 🌟

Makers need snacks! We also need to take care of ourselves because if we do not, how will we take care of others? That part is so VERY important, especially right now. I popped into my kitchen to record with the WONDERFUL Chef Andreya Nightingale who shares two easy and oh-so-very delicious snacks with us. We also take the time to talk through some ways to cope with our feelings right now around that thing that just happened and some steps we can all take to ensure our community is cared for. 

Chef Andreya also gives us cooking tips plus ways of intuitively cooking with what you have in your cupboard/fridge. Learning this has helped me feel more confident in the kitchen and hopefully you will too!

By the end of the episode you'll have two delicious snacks to warm your bellies and heart and keep you happy during makers meetups or long crafting sessions. Feel free to watch and craft or watch and cook along with us! Ingredients you need are listed below.

You are cared for, dear maker!
xoxo- Jen

Where to find the wonderful Chef Andreya:
Mortar Pestle Cooking
Cookie Jar Substack

Shopping / dive-into-your-cupboard list
What we're making: Seasoned nuts & Winter Squash Dip. 

SO YUMMY and so simple, I promise you'll enjoy them both!

1- Nuts! Whatever you have but some options are walnuts, pecans, almonds, or cashew. (Roasted, if possible & best unsalted)
2- EVOO
3- salt
4- The spices that will bring you joy. Examples: chili powder, lime zest (or lemon or sumac), mint (fresh or dried), curry powder, Tajín (I used this and lime zest 🤤)
5- A squash! butternut, acorn, kabocha, whatever you have or can find and whatever squash makes your heart happy
6- 1-2 limes and/or lemons
7- Chili powder aka your favorite dried chili of choice Examples: cayenne, chipotle, aleppo (not the powder mixed w/ garlic, etc unless that' your favorite!)
8- Pickled ginger
9- Your favorite vessel for dip. This is reallllly versatile. I ate the dip with hearty crackers but also as a soup! 😉

Some recipes that Chef Andreya kindly shared with us that would go nicely with our snacks:
Grilled Flatbread
Focaccia

Apologies for the audio! I am always learning when in different recording spaces. :) 

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