Season’s Eatings podcast

While “the holidays” is not technically a scent, but we all know exactly what the phrase “smells like the holidays” means. Catching a whiff of those key spices evokes a warming feeling of comfort during the coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere.  It is the smell of mulled wine or the sweet citrus combination with orange. This spice’s strong smell may have warded off evil. We’re exploring the history and origin of cloves.

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One can’t go through the holiday season without hearing, seeing, or listening to a version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It is often held up to be one of the quintessential markers of the traditional holiday meal.  I’ve talked about some of the food in the story and how it may have come from America.

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This family of cakes can be found all over Europe and are produced quite unlike the more traditional way of baking in a pan.  It can be smooth or spiked and is decorated with chocolate, coconut, or spices. Broken in pieces or served as a tower, this holiday treat is sure to wow your guests.  We’re exploring the history and origins of sakotis.

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It’s the spice that tops your holiday eggnog, in your Christmas baking and is even used in medicine.  Discovered in a remote Asian island, this spice has taken over the world.  The seed is actually the source of two different spices.  We’re exploring the history and origin of nutmeg. 

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This holiday treat can be found all throughout the Netherlands.  It is said that eating this treat will save you from the wrath of a goddess.  And while it’s a Christmas and New Year’s delicacy, its beginnings can be found in Jewish culture.  We’re exploring the history and origin of oliebollen. 

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The rich spicy flavour is a favourite Christmas ingredient in recipes such as Christmas cakes, Christmas pudding, mince pies, cinnamon shortbread, Zimtsterne (Christmas stars), lebkuchen, mulled wine and glühwein. It was used as a culinary spice, a medicine and as an ingredient of oils and perfumes.  We’re exploring the history and origins of cinnamon.

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This holiday treat is enjoyed in many different countries across Europe but it’s especially common in Russia and Lithuania.  It’s made from the juice of the popular berry of the land and has a consistency that can vary from a liquid to thick enough to eat with a spoon.  During the holidays it’s enjoyed on Christmas eve but it’s available all year round. We’re exploring the history and origins of kissel.

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For some people Christmas has come and gone, leftovers are being eaten and the decorations are being put away, but there’s another holiday for millions of Christians around the world.  This sweet bread comes covered in various symbols and has a hidden prize inside.  We’re celebrating an Orthodox Christmas and discovering the history and origins of cesnica. 

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This sweet treat was once only made during the holidays, or for grand special occasions.  It can be filled with your favourite fruit, cheese, or even savoury foods.  It has emigrated from Eastern Europe all the way to the south of Texas where people come from far and wide to make a pit stop.  We’re exploring the history and origins of kolache.

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This dessert has its origins in three European countries and can be linked to various members of royalty.  While it can be enjoyed for practically any occasion, this dessert is perfect for large gatherings so it would make sense to have it during the holidays.  While it traditionally comes is three flavours, nowadays, the combinations are endless.  We’re exploring the history and origins of kugelhopf.

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During the holiday season pies can be found on practically dessert buffet.  This dessert becomes a good way to use up older fruit before the winter season hits.  It can be considered a pie or a custard and has its origins dating back to the seventeenth century.  Mixed with a little citrus and a little more alcohol, this pie isn’t what people think of when asked to bring something to the next holiday potluck.  We’re exploring the history and origins of Marlborough apple pie.

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It’s Christmas eve and you’ve just set out a pint of Guinness for Santa alongside a mince pie.  Tomorrow you will have a feast surrounded by friends and family.  This cold dish starts its journey during the medieval times, but doesn’t really become popular until a few centuries later.  Covered in a rich blend of spices, it’s been called many different things over the ages.  Grab a nice thick slice of bread, some grainy mustard and join me as we explore the history and origins of Ireland’s spiced beef.

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Now all of us know the significance of plum cakes around Christmas. Making Plum cakes is an English tradition of ringing in the Holiday, and a rather elaborate one at that. When one thinks of plum cakes this country’s cake isn’t the first to come to mind.  It’s unique ingredients and rich history is a favourite throughout the country.  We’re exploring the history and origins of India’s allahabadi cake.

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Where there’s a party, there’s usually cake.  This colourful cake is consumed on Old Christmas day and is connected to the three visitors to a certain baby many many years ago.  It will remind you of a certain Shakepeare play about turning the world upside down.  If you find it’s treasure then prepare for extra fun and frivolity.  So grab your fork and get ready for feasting because we’re exploring the history and origins of King Cake. 

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It’s the big day and you’re wondering what to serve the family.  This main dish is popular because of a certain saint, but maybe not the one you’re usually familiar with this time of year.  Enjoyed by royalty and common folk alike, this meal was overtaken by the turkey as the bird of choice for the holiday table. From the Middle Ages to Victorian times, we’re exploring the history and origins of the Christmas goose.

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Nothing warms you up faster than this wonderful combination of cocoa and milk steamed to perfection.  This drink has its origins in the hotter climates so you would wonder how now it’s associated with the winter months.  From the deep jungle to tropical islands, this beverage has won the world over with it’s intoxicating aromas and flavour. Let’s grab your favourite mug and explore the rich history and origins of hot chocolate.

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Every year leading up to Christmas magazines are luring you into buying them with pictures of decadent, colorful, baking delights. The holidays are filled with this dessert.  Covered in rich royal icing, sprinkles, or just plain, this sweet treat is found on every Christmas table.  Round or cut into intricate shapes, this portable morsel is the basis for hundreds of variations.  Its rich history starts in the middle east and travels the world over to settle in the United States. We’re exploring the history and origins of the sugar cookie.

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The holidays, for most of us in the Northern hemisphere, are filled with cold evenings, frosted window panes, and many get togethers. So, it’s not hard to imagine one may get a gift from another that you wouldn’t enjoy, a bit of the sniffles.  To soothe your throat, you make this warm alcoholic drink and settle down under a thick blanket.  This beverage has traveled the world, from India, to Scotland, and over to the United States.  We’re exploring the history and origins of the hot toddy.

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This is a bonus episode of just instrumental Christmas music you can play when you're having a party, preparing your Christmas, or just when you want some relaxing Christmas music on in the background.  There's over three hours of relaxing, quiet, low-key Christmas tunes for your listening pleasure.

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This dessert is a staple for the holidays in the American south.  It’s filling comes from trees which grow all along America’s south east coast.  This pie will contain almost eighty of this mighty nut and one ounce provides ten percent of your daily fibre intake with the US providing over 80% of the world’s supply.  With the help of a sweet, sticky syrup, this dessert has become synonymous with Christmas in many households.  We’re exploring the history and origins of pecan pie.

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Nowadays warm drinks like toddys are often associated with our cool weather activities. This drink is almost universally connected to Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.  Its flavours of citrus and sweet wine are sure to warm anyone on a cold winter’s night.  We’re exploring the history and origins of the smoking bishop.

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This biscuit is available year-round but it’s traditionally associated with the Christmas season.  Consisting of just four simple ingredients, this treat is surprisingly complex in its flavour and texture.  So, grab a nice cup of tea, because we’re exploring the history and origins of shortbread.

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The holidays are times of cocktail parties and social obligations.  It’s not uncommon to have a tipple or two when you’re out with friends to help you warm up from the cold weather.  This drink may remind people of a certain cat and mouse couple, but its origins go back even further.  This frothy, warm cocktail is a near cousin to the titular holiday drink eggnog and even comes in its own serving container.  We’re exploring the history and origins of this American classic: the Tom and Jerry.

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Made of a thin, waferlike dough, this crisp flatbread is a holiday tradition in Iceland. Many families make it together a few days before Christmas. It's first cut into intricate geometric patterns, then deep-fried and saved to be eaten as an accompaniment to Christmas dinner. We’re exploring the history and origins of this Christmas treat: laufabrauð.

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This candy for the holidays is reminiscent of berries in new fallen snow or it may be part of your favourite chocolate covered candy bar.  It’s a candy whose origins can be traced all the way back to the tenth century.  While it’s called many different names depending on where in the world it’s made, there’s no denying it’s part of a classic Christmas dessert platter.  We’re exploring the history and origins of this creamy marshmallow-like dessert: nougat.

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This is a bonus episode of Season's Eatings.  Sugar is around us all the time, especially during the holidays.  I sit down to discuss with Dr. Neil Buttery and his book "The Dark History of Sugar."  We have a frank discussion about Britain and its role in the slave trade to feed the country's growing need for sugar.  

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Sometimes called the Norwegian pancake, this thin bread can be compared to a tortilla or a crepe.  It was originally made from flour, but now is almost exclusively made from potatoes.  Traditionally they are stored in small wooden boxes, or just between layers of cloth.  We’re discovering the history and origins of this Viking foodstuff: lefse.

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This jiggly dessert has adorned holiday tables across the United Kingdom. Originally from Italy, it has made an appearance in such writings as Poldark and the books of Harry Potter.  It’s now more commonly purchased in packet form with traditional flavours of vanilla, strawberry and chocolate, but was originally made with poultry and almonds.  We are exploring the history and origins of this creamy, gelatinous dessert: blancmange.

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This country is the epitome of Christmas.  The Philippines boasts the earliest and longest Christmas season in the world.  There is one dessert which has ties to the monarchy and crowing roosters.  It can be topped with salted duck eggs, pineapple, cheese, or even vanilla ice cream.  We’re diving into the history and origins of bibingka.

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We’ve all been there. The holidays are winding down and you need a way to use up all that leftover sponge cake and whipped cream from the mountain of desserts adorning the Christmas table.  This dessert is a lovely combination of fruit, cake, cream, jelly and a splash of alcohol.  It’s a dessert whose origins may have come from a little fun in the hay, to suffering fools, to making something of little consequence.  We’re exploring the history and origins of trifle.

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While this item can be enjoyed all throughout the year, it’s commonly created for the holiday season.  It’s considered a sandwich cookie with a lovely jam centre.  It derives from a dish considered the oldest recipe for a pie written down.  Like many recipes, the flavours change from region to region, but the original can be traced back to one place.  It’s a cookie made from ground nuts, spices, and jam.  We’re exploring the history and origins of the linzer cookie.

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Over the years, this dish has survived being buried, frozen, and drowned.  It’s filled with delicious fruits and nuts.  It has been around for over 2000 years and some may say it tastes like it.  Love it or hate, we’re diving into the history and origins of this dense, rich, doorstop of a dessert: fruitcake.

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Merry Christmas everyone!  This serving of Season's Eatings is my gift to you, the listeners, for the holiday season.  I'm exploring the history of some Canadian foods favourites served during the holidays.  Plus we have some guests visiting us!  We'll hear music from the Swinging Belles and The Once.  Both groups come from my home province of Newfoundland, Canada.  And a special thank you from all the wonderful Christmas podcasters!

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In many of the great Christmas songs there are many references to food.  Who can’t remember singing about chestnuts roasting on a open fire, or traveling to enjoy some pumpkin pie?  But this time I want to travel back to a time when people gathered in great halls and made merry during the twelve days of Christmas. This dish is still found on Christmas tables throughout Sweden.  We’re exploring the history and origins of the boar’s head.

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This holiday season, some 20 million Americans will tuck into this casserole, a culinary classic consisting of just six ingredients: a can of Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, green beans and crunchy fried onions. The retro recipe, which has been appearing on American tables for more than 60 years, can be traced back to one woman.  This woman singlehandedly changed the landscape of the holiday table.  We’re exploring the history and origins of green bean casserole.

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It’s a cookie whose recipe may have been lost forever, except for one baker’s family.  It’s a cookie that can be hard to pronounce for some, and despite its name, contains no nuts.  We’re exploring the history and origin of pfeffernusse.

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Its bland base of bread or rice invites embellishment, both traditional and irreverent, and in dressing recipes, sausage, nuts, fruit, mushrooms, and shellfish combine in countless permutations. In contrast to the more predictable turkey, stuffing is the frisky, occasionally outlandish, personality of the holiday table. We’re explore the history and origins of stuffing.

In Greece the biggest Christmas preparation is not so much about decorating the house, but preparing the food. Characteristically the biggest part of the house decorations are the huge plates of cookies and desserts that are displayed all around the house. The traditional Christmas cookies and their variations are placed in very prominent places and free for all to have! This sweet cookie has a somber history but is now the major cookie to be served during the holidays.  We’re exploring the history and origins of melomakarona.

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There are few dishes as universally loved as this dish. And for some, the holidays wouldn’t be the same with a large casserole almost overflowing with a combination of noodles, milk, and cheese. The warm and gooey pasta dish serves as a savory side, a stunning main and is widely enjoyed by even the pickiest of young eaters. While it has established itself as an American classic, its surprisingly lengthy history pre-dates the country and is as diverse as the many ways one can cook it. We exploring the history and origins of macaroni and cheese.

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A Christmas without this sweet bread is barely a Christmas in Italy: loathed or loved, the Milanese born loaf is something everyone has in the kitchen this time of the year. Light, fragrant and pleasantly rich, lovers of this bread relish its candied fruit aroma and its ultimate simplicity. Making it is a labour of love, time and luck: it is not simple to reach that perfect light, buttery fluffiness we enjoy at home.

Famous as it is, not many are aware of its fascinating history: panettone is a cake of dreams, fit for an appearance in every fairy tale, not only because it is heavenly, but also because of the many legends surrounding its origin.

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Apart from the Christmas tree itself, this single item of vegetation dominates the British Christmas. These tiny green balls of misery/delight are the single most controversial course on any Christmas dinner table. You can even find chocolates wrapped in green foil in case you didn’t want to dole them out during the holiday dinner. They’re a vegetable high in vitamins and fibre, but low in calories.  We’re exploring the history and origins of Brussels sprouts.

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The meat pie served in Quebec, Canada’s predominately French speaking population, is a dish rich with history, cultural pride, and some word play. In this episode, we’re exploring the history and origins of this flaky, savoury pastry: the tourtiere.

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This shepherd’s hook can be found everywhere during the holiday season. In fact, according to the National Confectioners Association, they are the No. 1-selling non-chocolate candy during the month of December. 

But just when and how these sweet treats got their start is a bit more uncertain than their popularity.  It’s a story of rowdy children, enduring myths, and some interesting science.  We’re exploring the history and origins of candy canes.

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Venezuelan Christmas doesn’t smell like cinnamon, nor does it smell like spruce, peppermint or firewood. It smells, predominantly, like plantain leaves. It’s a dish that combines three different cultures, a Catholic bishop and political unrest.  So, let’s explore the exciting and interesting history and origins of this beautifully wrapped Venezuelan Christmas gift: hallacas.

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It's our one year anniversary!  We have some special guests from other Christmas podcasts with an awesome surprise.  

Scotland has a rich and amazing history.  We've found a dish that has largely fallen out of favour, but is a treat on Christmas eve.  It's full of probiotics, or could be use to paint your house.  Let's explore the history and origins of this creamy sour treat: sowans.

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Rice puddings are found in nearly every area of the world. Nothing describes comfort to me than a warm bowl of sweet, sticky rice pudding.  This is why the Danes love to have rice pudding during Christmas.  As well as tasting delicious, their rice pudding is filled with stories of mischievous gnomes, medieval spices, and the Empress of France. So, grab a spoon and get ready for the history and origin of this creamy Danish favourite: Risengrød.

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It's a dessert who's origin is of great debate.  It can be considered the quintessential South African Christmas dish.  It's name is hotly contested to come from three different sources.  Find out the origin and history of this soft sponge cake filled to the brim with a rich, decadent sauce.  This is the history of malva pudding.

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Sometimes covered with powdered sugar, or rolled into a cone, it’s a cookie that dates back centuries and is argued to be the oldest Christmas cookie.  It’s a story filled with snakes, forging blacksmiths, and wagon repair.  This is the history of the crispy thin cookie: the pizzelle.

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This humble combination has been a winter holiday favorite, accompanying other delicacies on tables for centuries, but always standing out thanks to a delicious combination of ginger, molasses or honey.  It brings forth images of elaborate architectural wonders or little people adorned with gumdrop buttons.  It’s a food that has traveled the world, created guilds, and singlehandedly saved a small town.  For this serving of Season’s Eatings we’re talking about gingerbread.

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Merry Christmas everyone!  I wanted to share with you on this Christmas day some of the history from my home province of Newfoundland, Canada.  Enjoy as we explore some of the origins of some Christmas traditions done during the holiday season.

Thanks for listening and have a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year!

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Santa Problems by The Swinging Belles from their album "Jingle Belles"

Cause It's Christmas by The Once from their album "This is a Christmas Album" 

It's a the dish that's on everyone's lips for the holidays.  For most, it wouldn't be Christmas without this holiday staple.  It can be roasted, boiled, or fried.  It can be enjoyed stuffed and many wishes are made playing with the bones.  For this month's main dish, we're talking turkey!

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More Than a Meal: The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual, and Reality

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We hitting the beach for the holidays!  Christmas in the southern hemisphere is filled with sun, sand, and lighter than air desserts.  Grab some sunscreen and come with us to explore the history of that fruit-topped meringue: the pavlova.

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They’re the harbinger of the festive season. When done right, they’re buttery little pastry parcels bulging with sweet, juicy, plump fruits drenched in booze, spice and citrusy flavour – done wrong, they can be limp, claggy and cloying. But one thing’s for sure – mince pies are the poster boy for Christmas in the UK. Join host, Glen Warren, as he explores the origins of the tasty little pie: Mincemeat.

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The combination of egg, milk, and sugar are the basis of many great dishes.  Add some alcohol and you've got the beginnings of a wonderful creamy holiday beverage.  Join host, Glen Warren, as he explores 13th century monks, Shakespeare's Hamlet, and the rich American history of eggnog.

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It’s hard to imagine an American holiday table without the ubiquitous orange-crusted custard made from strained, spiced and twice-cooked squash. Join host, Glen Warren, as we explore the history and origins of that wonderfully creamy custard-like dessert: pumpkin pie.

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In this ‘ber episode of Season’s Eatings Side Dish we’re getting into the sticky, sweet history of the sugary orange tuber.  We're traveling the world to find the origins of that American holiday staple, whether as a casserole or a pie.  We’re talking about sweet potatoes.

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Grab a cup of good cheer!  Season's Eatings is exploring the history and origins of Wassail.  We travel through Europe to find all the wonderful warm winter drinks.

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It's the jiggly condiment on many holiday tables: cranberry sauce.  This bonus episode explores the origins and history of that tart red berry.

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"And visions of sugar plums danced in their heads"

Join host, Glen Warren, as he goes away with the fairies and explores the history and origins of the forgotten Christmas treat, sugar plums.

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This episode of Season's Eatings explores the history of the wonderful German Christmas bread: stollen.  Learn how it started from a protest about butter to become a popular year-round treat. Willkommen to Season's Eatings.

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Join host, Glen Warren, as we explore the history and origins of the Yule log, or buche de Noel.  

Bring us some figgy pudding, and we won't go until we get some.  This episode covers the history of figgy pudding and why we sing about it during the holidays.