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Celebrating the FOOD in our lives: the HISTORY, the HEROES, the HOOPLA

Hans Rueffert & Steve McDonagh


    • May 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    But I Digest Podcast 044 – Eggs, Seagulls and Zadok the Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 60:26


    Hans horrifies Steve with disturbing egg choices, while Steve only wants you to know that King Charles loves eggs and cheese. Rule Brittania! Recipes include Fritatten Suppe and a classic Whiskey Sour.

    But I Digest Podcast 043 – Mozzarella, Guest Paula Lambert and Barking Buffalos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 50:07


    Hans and Steve are joined by Mozzarella Company founder, Chef Paula Lambert, to discuss all things mozzarella. Hans wants Buratta and Steve dives into bowling alley mozzarella sticks. Recipes include Veal Suitcases, Capreze Martini and Tomato Spritzer.

    But I Digest Podcast 042 – Mustard, TSA Candles and The Mustard Maker to the Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 56:14


    While Hans focuses on mustard curing snake bites and bubonic plague, Steve asks the question "What do you Poupon?" Recipes include Homemade Whole Grain Mustard and a tequila cocktail called "Celine Dijon"

    But I Digest Podcast 041 – Asparagus, Peruvian Drug Farmers and Popeye's Ugly Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 54:59


    Hans is accused of stealing his neighbor's asparagus in the night, Steve teaches us about the great asparagus burning of 1910 and we all ponder the perishability of asparagus. Recipes include Asparagus Salad with Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette and a Smoky Esparragos Cocktail

    But I Digest Podcast 040 – Oranges, Conjoined Twins and Norma Desmond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 58:35


    Hans nearly blinds his daughter and tries to convince us all to eat orange pith. Steve tries to convince you to participate in Italy's Battle of the Oranges. Recipes include Crepes Suzette and a Harvey Wallbanger.

    But I Digest Podcast 039 – Hawaii, Aunty Sandy’s Banana Bread, and $50,000 Rum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 45:09


    Steve flies solo on this week's Hawaiian episode! Find our why its called Huli-Huli Chicken, hear tales of exotic Hula Girl lamps and marvel at Eddie Yu's mom using the deep fryer in 4th grade. Recipes include Trader Vic's Mai Tai

    But I Digest Podcast 038 – Dancing Dan’s Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 17:32


    Steve reads this classic Damon Runyan short story that features the Tom & Jerry Eggnog as a central character. Grab a warm mug and enjoy.

    But I Digest Podcast 037 – Eggnog, Stevie Claus and Dancing Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 54:54


    Hans begins his search for Eggnog History in George Washington's basement while Steve travels the world searching for Eggnogs with Pine Nuts and Cocount and Citrus Peel. Recipes include Egg Nog French Toast and Tom and Jerry.

    But I Digest Podcast 036 –Pineapples, Fruit Rentals and British Phone Booths

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 57:52


    Hans' spins tales of Columbus' sole surviving pineapple and King Charles II's original Instagram portrait. Steve manages to squeeze in another 4th Earl and Spongebob Squarepants. Recipes include Aunt Jo's Pineapple Dump Cake and an Old Tom Pineapple Collins.

    But I Digest Podcast 035 – Pumpkins, Stingy Jack and PSL Virgins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 58:21


    Hans will enlighten you to the fact that the pumpkin is a berry but Steve isn't listening because he is ticked off at the Guiness Book people. Recipes include Pumpkin Cassoulet and Pumkin Liqueur.

    But I Digest Podcast 034 – Pretzels, Alkaline Baths and Snacklaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 50:24


    Hans discovers there is no Latin word for Pretzel and proceeds to blame Jimmy Carter for an attempt on Ronald Reagan's life. Steve wants to ride the Oktoberfest Toboggan. Recipes include Homemade Soft Pretzels and a Salty Dog.

    But I Digest Podcast 033 – One Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 63:34


    Hans and Steve celebrate their One Year anniversary with a delicious walk down Memory Lane. The guys revisit the Best Of Moments as well as this year's guests, AND, Editor Natalie speaks! Recipes include Flounder en Papillote and a Paper Plane.

    But I Digest Podcast 032 – Peanuts, George Washington Carver and Mr. Peanut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 51:31


    Hans explains Goobers & George Washington Carver and Steve destroys everything you thought you knew about shelled vs unshelled. Recipes include Boiled Peanut Salad with Bacon Dressing and a PB&J Highball.

    But I Digest Podcast 031 – Dark Chocolate, Guest Nathan Lyon and Snickers Veins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 52:34


    Emmy-nominated Guest Chef Nathan Lyon joins Hans & Steve to discuss Dark Chocolate. Hans tells us how many cocoa beans buy a turkey hen and Steve drops some Baby Ruth facts on you. Recipes include Chocolate Pudding and a Brandy Alexander.

    But I Digest Podcast 030 – Peaches, Nellie Melba and Soap Statues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 49:25


    Hans is #blessed with a ten pound bag of peaches and Steve #blesses listeners with his Droopy Dog impression. Recipes include Peach & Brie Quesadilla with Peach Tomato Salsa and an original Peach Melba Cocktail.

    But I Digest Podcast 029 – Bratwurst, Liberty Pups and the Sheboygan Press

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 58:27


    Hans explains the special snap we get from Knack while Steve warns him that it costs $5 to enter the pigtail contest. Recipes include Wurstsalat and a Shandy.

    But I Digest Podcast 028 – Hans Solo, German Travels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 28:40


    While Steve is off on holiday, Hans travels to Germany to connect with his roots. Topics include a future visit to the Austrian Alps and Kaiserschmarn.

    But I Digest Podcast 027 – Gelatin, Mormons & Olympic Meatloaf Pins Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 48:14


    Hans explores a cough syrup salesman and his brand-savvy wife while Steve unearths a Jell-O Marketing Poet and pins of Mitt Romney's head, revisited.

    But I Digest Podcast 026 – Okra, Guest Virginia Willis and Finding Mr Okra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 44:52


    Hans and Steve welcome Beard Award-Winning Chef Virginia Willis to teach us the best ways to de-slime Okra and find excuses to get her to call Steve "Ya'll." Recipes include Okra and Tomatoes and a Pickled Okra Martini.

    But I Digest Podcast 025 – Iceberg Lettuce, James Dean & The Queen of Mean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 45:38


    Hans finally gets his chance to be first with a pop culture reference and Steve introduces us to Florence A Cowles and her 1001 Sandwiches. Recipes include Blue Cheese Dressing and Punch a la Romaine.

    But I Digest Podcast 024 – Gin, Hell Broth and Alky Cookers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 45:44


    Hans spins horror tales of the Gin Craze and Mother's Ruin and Steve gives an excellent primer on who's who and what's what in your gin aisle. Recipes include Juniper and Gin Gravlax and a Pegu Club.

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