Episode 239: American Food Writing

In which we sample some hors d'oeuvres from a tasty platter of American food writing.

Episode 239, American Food Writing
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for apples, pies, chickens, bears, pancakes, and Egg McMuffins
• American Food Writing is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as a sample of the pieces in the anthology. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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• Great Mustaches in History

Episode 238: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, Nov.-Dec. Finale

In which football, Thanksgiving, and shopping end up the year.

Episode 238, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, November-December
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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Documents That Changed the World

Episode 231: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, September-October

In which Autumn brings migration, roasted corn, and the choreman.

Episode 231, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, September-October
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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Revolutions

Episode 230: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, August

In which baseballs are encouraged to break windows and we hear an unusual story from Civil War days is told.

Episode 230, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, August
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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Revolutions

Episode 229: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, June-July

In which it is summer in Vermont so get ready for picnics, July 4th, and new-picked peas.

Episode 229, Mrs. Appleyard's Year, June-July
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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Uvula Audio - The Lone Ranger Rides

Episode 227: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, May

In which we drive into the country, consider the elm,and think about baby talk.

Episode 227, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 5 - May
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

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I'll Have the Cheeseburger

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Episode 226: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, ch. 3-4, March - April

In which we consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.

Episode 226, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 3-4 - March-April
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Episode 225: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, ch. 2 - February

In which we consider hand towels, gray days, sick days, and the British telephone.

Episode 225, Mrs. Appleyard's Year ch. 2 - February
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

Highlights

• Audiobooks

Episode 224: Mrs. Appleyard's Year, Introduction and chapter 1

In which we meet the Appleyards and consider Mrs. Appleyard's New Year's resolutions.

Episode 224, Mrs. Appleyard's Year intro - ch. 1
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for charm, humor, and 1941 life
• This story is in the public domain as far as I can ascertain. If I am incorrect in my findings, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

NOTE

I'm out of town for a couple of weeks and will close comments until I get back just to avoid spamming problems.

Episode 102: Mouth Wide Open 6

In which we discover a traditional Italian peasant food best enjoyed in cold weather.
EP 102: Mouth Wide Open 6

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright

Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

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• Christmas Stocking Podcast - website, iTunes
• Lifespring! Why Christmas Show - website, iTunes

Highlight
Huffduffer: like an RSS feed for podcasts. My Huffduffer links all have the featured podcast episode's website links in the descriptive copy.

• my Huffduffer RSS feed
• my Huffduffer iTunes feed

Lagniappe 29: Seductions of Rice

Seductions of Rice
(listen or download from link above)

In which we travel the wide world seeking rice and also find adventure.

(Review of the book Seductions of Rice is here.)

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 28: The Food of a Younger Land

Food of a Younger Land
(listen or download from link above)

In which we learn about food, history, and the Great Depression.

(Review of the book Food of a Younger Land is here.)

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 79: Mouth Wide Open, 5

In which we recover from the flu, snack and read thrillers, and eat street food.
EP 79: Mouth Wide Open, 5

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

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Huffduffer: like an RSS feed for podcasts

• my Huffduffer RSS feed
• my Huffduffer iTunes feed

Other Links

• Grilled Lemon Chicken
• Baby Bobbi Bear

Note:
I thought this was the 4th episode with Mouth Wide Open but upon uploading the file, I see that it is actually the 5th ... c'est la vie.

Episode 73: Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen

In which we discover a new forgotten classic which combines cooking and humor
... Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen

Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen, selections

This book is in the public domain.

Story rating
G

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The Moth podcast

Lagniappe 16: Asparagus

Asparagus

A little something extra from How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table by Russ Parsons.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 44: Mouth Wide Open 2

In which we delve into marrows and breakfasts.

EP 449: Mouth Wide Open, 2

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

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Pseudopod, the horror fiction podcast

• iTunes link
• Website

Episode 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

In which we learn about John Thorne's cooking philosophy.

EP 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction

Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

Links
Cooking references:

• Tigers & Strawberries: thoughtful food writing
• Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen: my food blog where you can find some interesting food blogs in the sidebar
• Heat by Bill Buford: my quick review as well as links to a couple of other interesting books about chefs
• The Key to Chinese Cooking by Irene Kuo: my review, as well as a review of another great Chinese cookbook which is also a memoir.

China Court Reviews:

• Kaet's Weblog
• Worthwhile Books
  

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Baba the Storyteller: Timeless Tales Tastefully Told

• iTunes link
• His website

Lagniappe 1: Why Pie

For love of pie ...

My quick review of this story of life told through a search for pie: American Pie

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure