Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 12 – Carrots

Simon and Shawn dig throug the history of the humble carrot and pull up some surprising myths, also lots of recipes this week and the return of Food Court.    

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Carrot and Ginger Stir Fry: https://leitesculinaria.com/78645/recipes-ginger-and-carrot-stir-fry.html

Parsnip and Carrot Chips: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/parsnip-and-carrot-chips-51145000

Tuscan Carrot Top Soup: https://bostonorganics.grubmarket.com/recipes/celery/tuscan-carrot-top-soup

Beyond The Great Wall by Alford and Duguid: https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Great-Duguid-Jeffrey-Alford/dp/1579653014

The End Is Always Near by Dan Carlin: https://www.amazon.ca/Hardcore-History-at-Extremes-ebook/dp/B07H4ZBVPR  

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