In this episode, Gail visits with a college math professor to learn about a day in her teaching life, what she eats for lunch and how work life in her homeland of France differs from the U.S.

Hear the story behind the Lunchbucket podcast in this mini-cast from creators Gail & Donna.

Welcome to The Lunchbucket Podcast ! Co-hosted by Gail Bartley & Donna Britt (donnabrittcooks), this down-to-earth, bi-monthly podcast features conversations with everyday people about what they do to make a living and what they eat for lunch during their workday.

In this episode Gail visits with ER Nurse Jeff. We get to hear the story behind his chosen profession, what keeps him doing what he does and the particulars of his lunch sandwich making.

Please don’t miss the fun notes, links, photos & factoids this episode inspired (below).

Links related to this podcast:

You’ve probably heard of Florence Nightingale, considered to be the founder of

modern nursing, social reformer and innovator in the use of statistical graphics.

Pretty groundbreaking stuff! Check it out here:

If you happen to be in London you can visit the Florence Nightingale Museum.

You can read HERE about famous black women nurses who advanced not only the field of nursing but also advocated for civil rights and social justice.

You may also find this READ fascinating about Harriet Tubman’s overlooked story as a nurse.

Read HERE about men in nursing.

Read HERE about PTSD & the nursing profession

See Self Portrait as a Nurse by German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann (1884-

1950), whose time spent in the medical corps during World War I dramatically shaped

the future direction of his art. Check out these links to more art:

Max Beckmann: The Faces of World War I

Red Cross Nurses Handing out Wool for Knitting by William H. Johnson

Recipe for No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

3 ¼ cups flour

2 teaspoons fine sea salt

½ teaspoon regular yeast

1 ½ cups warm water (105-110 degrees)

Whisk dry ingredients together in large bowl. Add warm water and stir until there are no streaks. Let the dough rise in the bowl, covered with plastic wrap for 12-18 hours.

Flour a flat surface. Form dough into a rounded ball working in a bit of flour if need be. Then turn the ball of dough onto a piece of parchment paper, rounded side up – lightly flour the top of the dough ball and cover loosely. Let dough rest while heating oven to 450. Put a Dutch oven into hot 450 degree oven (lid on) for 30 minutes. Carefully remove hot Dutch oven from oven – leave temp at 450. Place dough ball on parchment into hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake for another 10-20 minutes until browned the way you want it.

Cool 30 minutes on wire rack before cutting into bread.

Welcome to The Lunchbucket Podcast ! Co-hosted by Gail Bartley & Donna Britt (donnabrittcooks), this down-to-earth, bi-monthly podcast features conversations with everyday people about what they do to make a living and what they eat for lunch during their workday.

This very first episode features Julie L., who has her own janitorial/cleaning company and also house/pet sits for folks. Below are the fun notes, links, photos & factoids associated with Julie’s episode:

Links to cool things related to this podcast:

The Lunchbox Museum

A great piece of art from conceptual artist Barbara Kruger “It’s a Small World, But Not If You Have to Clean It”

More about Barbara Kruger & Fast Facts: Barbara Kruger

Link to vintage radio ads featuring cleaning products. And here.

Reading Recommendations:

Studs Terkel was a Pulitzer Prize winning oral historian, radio host and author of

over a dozen books featuring insightful interviews that capture the lives and

insights of thousands of his fellow human beings. A vast archive of his work is

available at https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/

Learn more about Terkel’s book Working – People Talk About What They Do All Day

and How They Feel About What They Do

Barbara Ehrenreich “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America”

While Julie prefers her all-natural, often homemade cleaning products, she also recommends Krud Kutter because she says “It works!”

Recipe for Julie’s Homemade Window Cleaner:

50% (or a bit less) rubbing alcohol

50% water

A couple squirts of dish soap (your choice)

Mix above in spray bottle. Use lint-free cloth or newspaper to clean glass, windows, mirrors.

Recipe for Julie’s LEAST FAVORITE childhood lunch - Velveeta/Mayo Sandwich:

White bread (2 slices)

Velveeta cheese (thick slice)

Mayonnaise (enough to slather on both slices of bread, inside and out too if you want to grill your sandwich)

Spread mayo on each bread slice, inside and outside (if you want to grill your sando).

Place cheese between the two slices of bread.

If you prefer a grilled cheese, grill the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Julie L. having her “car lunch” in between appointments