2022 Sumer/Autumn Beer Roundup

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Interesting times continue! I’ve left the culinary industry and began a new career in retail, started a podcast with my buddy Simon, become and middle-aged homeowner/DIY enthusiast and lately I’ve tried to generally chill out more on my off hours. 

Key to my even keel amidst these chaotic times is to kick back with a brew or two on my off hours. Savouring my beer and taking notes has been a great exercise in mindfulness and has helped me not only expand my palate, but also learn new things about my favourite liquid art form. It’s about time to pass on a couple things I’ve noticed during this last summer/autumn. 

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Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 13 – Not A Sausage Party

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Despite Simon’s best efforts, Shawn parties hard on the subject of homemade fresh sausage! Lots of tube meat talk, gear suggestions, step-by-step instructions for home brat production and the podcast’s first ever guest!

Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Jamie Oliver’s Dandelion Vinegar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlJbNF4KY/?hl=en

Memory Gardens: https://artofmemory.com/blog/method-of-loci/

A Beginner’s Guide To Fresh Sausage Making: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-fresh-sausage-making/

Sausage Making Gear: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/2018-holiday-guide-gifts-for-sausage-making-at-home/

Fresh Mexican Chorizo: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/fresh-mexican-chorizo/

Fresh Polish Farmhousre Sausage: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/fresh-polish-farmhouse-sausage-kielbasa-wiejska/

Toad In The Hole: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sams-toad-hole

Choucroute Garnie: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/choucroute-garnie-102386

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30659.Meditations

Sorted Food – Innuendo Bingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3CoDo6AnyM 

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Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 12 – Carrots

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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.    

Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca

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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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Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 11 – Mead, Part 2: The Sobering

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The boys sober up and continue their talk on one of mankind’s oldest alcoholic creations. Including step by step instructions on fermenting your own mead, recipes, flavouring ideas and what to avoid when entering into the mead community. Shawn also laments shopping for his wife in the liquor store and shows some love for the original Iron Chef Japan.

Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Make Mead Like a Viking by Jereme Zimmer: https://www.amazon.ca/Make-Mead-Like-Viking-Wild-Fermented/dp/1603585982#:~:text=In%20Make%20Mead%20Like%20a,not%20only%20uncomplicated%20but%20fun.

Middle Mountain Mead: https://middlemountainmead.com/

Wardruna: A Norwegian Folk Metal group that uses traditional instruments: https://www.wardruna.com/

Original Iron Chef Japan on Youtube: Big love to Eevee EVP, Sidney Greenwood and Xacred for keeping my Nostalgia alive!

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Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 10 – Mead, Part 1: The Drunkening

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Our heros crack open the good stuff and talk all about Simon’s favourite fermenting project: Making mead at home! Learn how to mix honey, yeast and water to form earth’s oldest booze and laugh as the boys slowly realize they’ve been drunkenly rambling for an hour and they’re not even halfway done. Cheers!

Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Simon’s Small Mead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvQwfmjmVvs&t=16s

Simon’s Mead Making Made Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT54-0Dx0zg

Simon’s Sweetness and Alcohol Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHbfKFeTIRY

Simon’s mead Horn: https://jelldragon.com/asatru-pagan-supplies/glass-drinking-horn-with-iron-stand/

My mead corner https://photos.app.goo.gl/nJC8n9TmCUVXGiHV9

Parallel 49’s “Peach Bod” Sparkling Peach Ale.

Everything Everywhere All At Once!    

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