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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Season’s Eatings – Bibingka

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.

Sources:

Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets

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Season’s Eatings – Linzer Cookie

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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The Swinging Belles with “Snow Day”

The Once with “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

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Season’s Eatings – Canadian Foods

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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Season’s Eatings Side Dish – Green Bean Casserole

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.

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.

Soul Food: The Surprising History of American Cuisine

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https://culturecheesemag.com/

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https://coastalreview.org/

https://adrianemiller.com/

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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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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https://theconversation.com/

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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