Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 19 – 2022 Holiday Special

Happy Holidays Everyone!!! Shawn and Simon spend some much needed time off to discuss their favourite Christmas movies, music, cheese boards, drinks and memories.

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

The Muppets Christmas Carol: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-muppet-christmas-carol/6BumPfZlq5OH

Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/willy-wonka-chocolate-factory

Love Actually: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Actually-Bill-Nighy/dp/B001JIES4Q

Pork and Chicken Liver Pate: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/pork-and-chicken-liver-pate/

An Urban Modernist Christmas: https://www.mixcloud.com/greg-vickers/urban-modernists-christmas/

Pentatonix Christmas: https://www.ptxofficial.com/

Charlie Brown Christmas: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/a-charlie-brown-christmas/umc.cmc.mbxalimrwrtq72wj4h601pyf

Alton Brown’s Aged Eggnog: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/aged-eggnog/

Five Minute Candied Walnuts: https://natashaskitchen.com/5-minute-candied-walnuts/

Mulled Wine

  • 1 Bottle Red wine (Malbec or Merlot) 
  • 100g White Sugar
  • 25 Ish Cardamom Pods
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • Sprig of Rosemary
  • 1 Fresh Ground Nutmeg
  • A Couple of Cracks of Black Pepper

Grandmother’s Macaroons

  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 100g Sugar

Whip to stiff peaks then gently fold in:

  • 75g Unsweetened coconut

Spoon on to a baking sheet and Bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees.

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Photo via Google Images
Photo via Google Images

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