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In this episode of CORNDOWN, we dive into the curious case of the “normal looking one” and its various twists, while wastedmemory adds humor with making fun and dehydration. Tripping on burgers and Stouffers leads to some unexpected fun, and there's a series of lost and found keys causing confusion. We also explore irrational fears, invalid entries, and acorns without oaks. Snappy bakes gets involved with identity theft and a trick call, while Dwight joins in with a “big number one” and I try a pee-clogged situation. From rewriting SSDs to Monopoly money, this episode covers plenty of odd ground! This show is made possible by donations from listeners like you. If you enjoy what you hear, please consider donating via patreon or paypal! powered by rogueserver.com

On today's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome Bad Religion guitarist, founding member of Minor Threat and self-professed chocoholic, Brian Baker! We're talking about sending out your own trading card as a holiday card, hanging out in junkyards (and playing in Junkyard) and of course, Stouffer's Frozen Dinners. From Mac and Cheese to French Bread Pizza so hard it will bread your teeth we defrost crucial frozen food facts, including some very funny lawsuits. Plus in a rousing game of CONGRATULATIONS, YOU BAKED YOURSELF, we're debate the merits of Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham, Pineapple Fluff and Tomato Soup Cake. Whether you're at home, in the ca or just out going for A WALK, you gotta check out this awesome episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year from the Meet St Louis Podcast. We can't wait to continue sharing the stories behind the places you love in our region. It's a new year, and there's so much to look forward to. Including the opening of new spots around town. This week we sat down with Steven O'Loughlin, the president of Lodging Hospitality Management. LHM is the team behind many of your favorite spots in St. Louis and they're expanding west. The company was behind the revamp and restoration of St Louis Union Station – bringing the aquarium and The Wheel and soon a few new attractions. They brought you 360 in Downtown and The Soda Fountain, and now both of those concepts will expand to Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights. We sat down with Steve to talk about the expansions and take us back to the beginning of his hospitality career, which started at Stouffers, a name many in St. Louis might recall and know now as the vacant Millennium Hotel. He's been in the hotel and restaurant industry for decades and shares the ins and outs in this week's episode. The new Soda Fountain at Westport is now open, and the new 360 is expected to open later this month.

This week Foo professes his love for Stouffer's Lasagna.  Gym talks Ike's Sandwiches and Foo goes to an all you can eat sushi bar and finds some soap.  Foo can't have cocomut water.  Gym learns how rain sensing wipers work.  Foo talks about Midjourney, the AI bot that generates photos, and goes on a deep dive.  Plus more!

Our family recently had a week of me being out of commission for some medical things that we knew were coming. Andrew and I have been in this situation for good chunks or our marriage, so it felt like a familiar glove we slipped on for a few days.  In this survival season, we departed from some of our usual standards of ideals - we watched movies every day, ate food that we don't normally eat, and let go of a lot of the routines or things the kids are supposed to do in the morning.  But you know what didn't change? My mental health. I was in good spirits. I was the person I wanted to be with my husband and children. In the past, I sacrificed that all in the name of ideals. But when we can determine what our priorities are in a difficult season, we can embrace the difference and novelty of it all and focus on what matters most. Here are five things I did to prepare for survival mode: Plan for freezer meals. We like to get family-sized Stouffers or Voila to make things easy, but you could also prepare your own. Plan something to be excited about. This could be painting, reading books together, or watching a fun movie. Clean up the house. If possible, keep it picked up with short energy windows, or trust that you can reset it when you go through re-entry. Talk back to the mom guilts when you aren't doing what you normally do. Everyone's fine. Be present. Talk with your spouse. Communicate your needs and priorities and simplify. In a season of survival, it's so important to evaluate when you can't do everything, what you are choosing to do. In the past, I've chosen the projects because it's fun, and the piece of having something to look forward to was crucial to my mental health. But this time, the priority wasn't fun - and maybe that had a lot to do with it being short-term and a bit to do with us having a large family and needing to keep things a bit more stable. The true priority was just keeping things going smoothly - keeping food on the table, resetting our spaces, putting clothes in drawers, and reading lots of books with my kids. When I had small bursts of energy, these are the things I focused on and I was amazed at how well our home kept functioning. This has taken me YEARS to figure out, so I hope that a peak into how we prepare can help smooth our your next - or current- season of survival mode.

Julia and JJ are pleased to invite you to the first ever Stouffers' Masters' tournament, modeled off of the...idiosyncratic...Airthings Masters' double elimination format across multiple divisions. You can register here, but spots are limited, so make your application SHINE. You can bribe us for spots or beneficial pairings here.

Stouffers made a lasagna inspired bloody mary mix, McDonalds Wakanda Forever toys are here, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen had a pre-nup they now need to have explored, and HBO MAX’s Original Christmas Story: Christmas includes the original Ralphie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) is a rom-com author. She lives with her gang of children, a couple of poorly behaved dogs, and one handsome man. When she's not writing she is probably making lasagna. Just kidding. Who knows what she's doing, least of all Sam. The only guarantee is that she is actively brainstorming her next book. And if we're being honest, it's pretty likely that she's not making lasagna, unless it's the frozen kind. Shout out to Mrs. Stouffers! Besides living the dream writing books, Sam is the head bitch at SMUT University, a school of writing she started for writers to connect, learn craft, and tell dirty jokes. She also edits other peoples' books , but she is a Pisces so we might as well call it what it is, therapy. So boiled down, Sam is an unlicensed therapist who also writes rom-coms. Her debut novel, Siri, Who Am I? is out now and you can find it Amazon, Kobu, and Barnes and Noble. You can find Sam online, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads.    

Sam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) is a rom-com author. She lives with her gang of children, a couple of poorly behaved dogs, and one handsome man. When she's not writing she is probably making lasagna. Just kidding. Who knows what she's doing, least of all Sam. The only guarantee is that she is actively brainstorming her next book. And if we're being honest, it's pretty likely that she's not making lasagna, unless it's the frozen kind. Shout out to Mrs. Stouffers! Besides living the dream writing books, Sam is the head bitch at SMUT University, a school of writing she started for writers to connect, learn craft, and tell dirty jokes. She also edits other peoples' books , but she is a Pisces so we might as well call it what it is, therapy. So boiled down, Sam is an unlicensed therapist who also writes rom-coms. Her debut novel, Siri, Who Am I? is out now and you can find it Amazon, Kobu, and Barnes and Noble. You can find Sam online, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads.    

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It's a classic three way when Aunt Jocee visits Pat and Mags this week and talk turns to bailiff-centered programming, vaginal mesh, doggy bags, Stouffers refugees, Chef Boyardee's coke-stache, catfishing for good, freezer cakes for strangers, the karaoke version of the Cupid Shuffle, and a couple pumps. TW: sodium Aunt Pat - Colleen Doyle Auntie Mags - Dana Quercioli Aunt Jocee - Jo Scott Artwork - Jordan Stafford Mauntras - Carol Doyle Editor - Colleen Doyle Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support

Mya Kaplan: Return of the Mack himself! Myq Kaplan's Twitter makes his triumphant return.Steamed Vagina: Jada and Willow steam their vaginas on The Red Table and Willow continues the current plot of WOMEN BRINGING BACK ROCK!Sarah's Hubby: Sarah's Hubby is back mudding his ceiling but now he has drip and a brand new attitude!INSIDE OUT VAGINA!, PENIS!, DRUNK BUS!, RETURN OF THE MACK!, MARK MORRISON!, RIB CAGE BREAKDANCE!, HOT WATER!, DEFAMATION LEAGUE!, ISRAEL!, ANNE FRANK!, PRIDE MONTH!, BISEXUAL!, MYQ KAPLAN TWITTER JIM!, JESUS!, BAKER!, APOSTLES!, JESUS WAS BREAD!, CEREBRAL!, BITS!, FRITO!, CHOCOLATE WASTED!, GREEN!, LOOK AROUND!, PAC-MAN!, INKY!, PINKY!, SUE!, SCROOGE!, DONALD DUCK!, JADA PINKETT!, WILLOW SMITH!, VAGINA STEAM!, VA JAY JAY!, TRENCH!, WORLD WAR 1!, BUFFET!, FLINSTONES!, IT'S A LIVING!, CLAM BAKE!, STRESS!, TRAUMA!, IF YOUR VAGINA COULD SPEAK?!, RED TABLE!, SENTIMENT!, GODDESS DETOX!, GILMORE GIRLS!, FUTURE!, TOXIC KING!, VOLCANO!, CLEANSE!, INGREDIENTS!, GENERATION!, FREELY TALK ABOUT!, MY SHIT GREEN!, HEART TO HEART!, DICK!, SPIRITUAL!, GOOD SONGS!, ROCK!, PUNK!, BRINGING IT BACK!, MUSIC VIDEO!, ARMPIT HAIR!, ALT-ROCK!, LADIES BRINGING ROCK BACK!, TRANSPARENTSOUL!, SYNTH CORE!, REBECCA BLACK!, ICP!, SMOKE WEED!, LEATHER JACKETS!, CLUB!, JAYDEN!, TRAVIS BARKER!, TOOL PHASE!, LIKE A BIRD!, SARAH'S HUBBY!, BACK!, MUDDING!, SELF DEPRECATION!, SHOTGUN HOUSE!, SHITHOLE!, DRIP!, SKA HAT!, STYLISH HAT!, RICH!, TAPING!, CEILIING!, POST NUT!, CHEAP!, BUCKET!, NOT A TUTORIAL!, JAKE PAUL!, LOGAN PAUL!, COOL!, FUCKHEAD!, POTHEAD!, ALWAYS SUCKED!, THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES!, BURGER KING!, MUD OVER THE TAPE!, STOUFFERS!, LASAGNA!, PALESTINE!, OTTOMAN EMPIRE!, TEXTURE!, HAVE SEX WITH A DOLL!, TASTEFULLY!, FILM!, FUCK DOLL!, LAZY DOLL FUCK!, SIDE FUCK!, DUDES ROCK!, NO PANTIES!, LIZARD GREEN!, NMANSL!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Stouffers has a new food mash up and it sounds like comfort on a plate! This is THE mash up you've been waiting for! Rob and Joss explain what it is and when you may be able to get it on YOUR table! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "Boom" or "Golden Age" of the 1950's gave everyone in that era a renewed sense of freedom and happiness after the 1930's Depression and 1940's WWII. This was also the era before the turbulence of the 1960's & 1970's. The music, fashion, television shows, and other pop culture equalled in interest to the food, fitness, diet trends, and dating "rules" of said era.HOST ANNE MCDANIELS LINKS:Facebook: Anne McDanielsFacebook: Anne McDaniels ActressInstagram: @annemcdanielsactressInstagram: @annemcdanielsTwitter : @annemcdanielsIMDB : Anne McDanielsClubhouse: @annemcdanielsTikTok: Anne McDanielsClubhouse: @annemcdaniels1950s Fun Resources:1950s Recipes Books/Cookbooks: https://amzn.to/3ebnaQ81950's Womens Fashions: https://amzn.to/32vFttO1950's Mens Fashions: https://amzn.to/2RPMGTy1950's Workouts with Jack Lalanne: https://amzn.to/3tzATGWHot Rod Deluxe Magazine; Host Anne McDaniels Cover & Inside Pages Model: https://www.hotrod.com/hot-rod-deluxe/HELPFUL LINKS:TikTok Butt-Lift LeggingsFood JournalsSelf Help BooksHealthy CookbooksPlus Size FashionsAtomic Habits BookThink Like a Monk BookGet Out of Your Head BookPopular Fitness Products for SuccessLift LeggingsFitness BandsAthleisure WearMassage GunWearable Fitness DevicesWater BottlesMusic Credit: "My Harley Gets a Twist" - Freesound Music; Creative Commons LicensingModel & Photo Credit: Host Anne McDaniels as PinUp Girl for "Hot Rod Deluxe Magazine:; https://www.hotrod.com/hot-rod-deluxe/Resources: TheDailyMeal.com, Wikipedia, TheGrunge.com; EatThisNotThat.com; LoveFood.com; ReadersDigest.com; TheConversation.com; PunkabillyClothingBlog; JessicaVill; SweetEmylene; HotRodDeluxeMagazine

The gang reviews THE LORD...and Stouffers chicken pot pie bites. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cookonhighfor30minutes/support

Known for their frozen foods & stuffing, Stouffers is trying its hand at fashion next month!

Greg shares the details of his hotel check in from last Friday including the infamous family size lasagna. They discuss how excited they are about their new toy (hint: nothing to do with sex) and Greg gets a call mid-recording from John selling Las Vegas Vacations. The couple also does a little bit of detective work to learn more about the viral sensation Nathan Apodaca. Aka; the guy drinking ocean spray cranberry juice.... while skateboarding down a highway..... while lip syncing Fleetwood Mac.

Rascal Flatts’s Farewell Tour was put on hold and now is up in the air, Stouffers has come up with a mac and cheese dispenser, there is now a Baby Yoda cereal, Mary Kay LaTourneau has passed away, Paul Walker … Continue reading → The post Wednesday, July 8, 2020 appeared first on New Country 92.1 The Frog.

Dan and Eric talk about Independence Day, patriotism, government, Trump, CrossFit, primaries, masks, Ypsilanti mayor, police, Washington Redskins, Golden State Killer, Roundup, Bayer, Stouffers, Segway, Microsoft, Apple, iOS 14, iPad OS, MacOS, AirPods, Apple Watch, AppleTV, Carl Reiner, Joel Schumacher, Nightmare on Wax, 36 Mafia, Europe, Steve Vai, The Hunt, Jaws 2, Open Water, The Arrival, Miss Sloane, Little Joe, Airport, Body Cam, The Other Lamb, Ocean's 13, Ocean's 8, Athlete A, 7500, The Bourne trilogy, Jeffrey Epstein, The Mummy 

Your favorite fats -- Jay Zawaski (@JayZawaski670) and Rick Camp (@RickCCamp) -- are back with another I'm Fat Podcast. The guys discussed if you need to say cheese when ordering a pizza, they built the ultimate Ben & Jerry's flavor, gave a fat alternate use for your mask, they built your ultimate pizza and which ice cream style candy bar is the best.

We discuss Stouffers coming out with a mac and cheese dispenser, the dumb thing Jason did, and Are You Smarter Than Jason Dick.

This edition of Taste Radio Insider features highlights from interviews with six entrepreneurs and experts who joined us during the first half of 2020, including TRUFF hot sauce founders Nick Guillen and Nick Ajluni; Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys; Nona Lim, founder/CEO of Nona Lim; GT’s Living Foods founder/CEO GT Dave; Ashley Thompson, co-founder/CEO of MUSH; and Lee Robinson, director of dairy and beverage for Whole Foods Market. Show notes:  0:53: The Answer Was Always Landis; No FOMO For Subscribers -- The episode’s hosts opened the show with a chat about a new macaroni and cheese dispensing system called “Mac on Tap.” They also spoke about notable presentations and panel discussions from the recently held BevNET and NOSH Virtually Live conference and how subscribers have exclusive access to over 40 sessions from the event. 10:49: Interview: Nick Guillen and Nick Ajluni, Co-Founders, TRUFF -- We kicked things off with Nick Guillen and Nick Ajluni, founders of TRUFF, a fast-growing brand of upscale, truffle-infused hot sauces. In the following clip, pulled from Ep. 70 of Taste Radio Insider, Guillen and Ajluni discussed their approach to product development, working with influencers, and the importance of community management and exceptional customer service.   15:44: Interview: Anouck Gotlib, CEO, Belgian Boys -- Next we featured Anouck Gotlib, the CEO of European breakfast and snack food brand Belgian Boys. Within our interview from Ep. 73, Anouck explained how she’s cultivated strong relationships with retail buyers,  why she believes there’s a big opportunity for breakfast foods and how Belgian Boys is expanding its presence in Walmart. 20:41: Interview: Nona Lim, Founder/CEO, Nona Lim -- We continued with Nona Lim the founder of namesake brand Nona Lim, which markets a variety of better-for-you and convenient Asian-inspired foods, including broths, sippable soups and noodle bowls. In Ep. 71, Nona explained why she describes venture capital as a “double-edged sword” and why she jokes that a partnership with an investor is “worse than getting married.” 26:15: Interview: GT Dave, Founder/CEO, GT’s Living Foods -- Next up was GT Dave, Founder/CEO, GT’s Living Foods, the maker of GT’s Kombucha. In an interview from episode 86, GT spoke about why founders should celebrate their idiosyncrasies to better connect with consumers, why he’s embraced a more public persona and how he steered a positive outcome following the publication of a provocative profile of him in “Forbes.” 33:20: Interview: Ashley Thompson, Co-Founder/CEO, MUSH -- We continued with Ashley Thompson, co-founder and CEO of MUSH, an innovative brand of ready-to-eat oatmeal. We spoke with Ashley in Ep. 81 and in this clip, she explains why she set out to create a “best for you” product, why she likes having a “polarizing” brand name and how she prepared for her first meeting at Whole Foods. 37:59: Interview: Lee Robinson, Director – Dairy & Beverage, Whole Foods Market -- Wrapping up the episode is Lee Robinson, the director of dairy and beverage for Whole Foods Market. In our clip, pulled from an interview featured in Ep. 82, Lee discussed best practices for engaging with retail buyers, why vulnerability is key when navigating the terms of a successful relationship and how he evaluates disruptive concepts. Brands in this episode: Stouffers, Health-Ade Kombucha, Kohr Brothers, Recess, TRUFF, Ciroc, Belgian Boys, GT’s Kombucha, Nona Lim, MUSH, Whole Foods

Kortne was last seen around 3:45 AM on July 29th of 2012. At the time of her disappearance she was 21 years old, 5'8", approximately 115-125 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. She also had three tattoos; One Love on her right bicep, three stars on the top of her right foot and a pistol shooting flowers on her left side. If you or anyone you know has information regarding Kortne Stouffer or her whereabouts, please contact Lebanon detective Michael Dipalo at 717-228-4408, Crime stoppers at 1-800 222-TIPS, or you can even leave a tip anonymously at crimestoppersusa.org There's also a group that Wendy started for Kortne on Facebook which you can find by searching Kortne - remember me. The Stouffers are offering a reward of $100,000 for any solid information that can lead to Kortne's whereabouts.

Gem loves grocery shopping -- Shelley hates it! Shelley admits that she gets her cooking tips from Stouffers. Pet Peeves at the grocery store. And, Shelley says her brain snaps at grocery stores. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  This week we look at Mac and Cheese, the results might surprise you!   How pretentious are they? Listen to find out! If you have ideas for future reviews reach out to us through email theeikfellas@eikpodcast.com on social media twitter and instagram @eikfellas!!!

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who loves middle grade books. I believe in the power of stories to help us realize that we are not alone in the world.  And my goal is to help you connect kids with those incredible stories and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen. I am Corrina Allen - a mom of two, a teacher of 22, and gearing up for my Spring Break next week! This is Episode #47 and today I’m sharing three books about the challenges and realities of family life, and then I’ll share with you a conversation with Jen Petro-Roy - author of P.S. I Miss You. A few quick announcements before we get started - the April Middle Grade at Heart Book Club pick is The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson and the May pick is Every Shiny Thing by Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jensen if you want to adjust those TBR piles so you can join us. Also, if you are on Twitter, Matthew Winner and I will be guests on the upcoming #mglitchat Twitter Chat this Thursday, April 19th from 9-10pm. And we’ll be chatting about podcasting and whatever else you want to chat about! So I hope you can join us live this Thursday or check out #mglitchat afterward to see the transcript. Book Talk - Three Novels Featuring the Challenges and Realities of Family Life This week I am kicking off the show with some book talks! And the theme this week is novels featuring the challenges and realities of family life.Our three featured books this episode are Kat Greene Comes Clean by Melissa Roske, The Thing About Leftovers by C.C. Payne, and One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Kat Greene Comes Clean Our first featured MG novel this week is Kat Greene Comes Clean by Melissa Roske. This is a book about a 5th grade girl, Kat, who lives in New York City with her cleaning-obsessed mother who is now a contestant on the TV game show Clean Sweep. But that’s not the only stressor in her life right now. She is still dealing with the ramifications of her parent’s divorce and her dad’s new family. Her best friend, Halle, is less-than-supportive now that she’s newly enamored with a particular boy at their school.  And, Kat did not get one of the lead roles in her school’s production of her favorite book - Harriet the Spy. She gets the blah role of the boy in the purple socks. Here are three things to love about Kat Greene Comes Clean: The complicated crush situation in this book. I won’t reveal the details because it’s a bit of a spoiler, but Kat’s best friend has an intense crush on this boy, Michael McGraw, and talks about every facet of his life constantly. And that situation takes an unexpected and awkward detour. Well, unexpected for Halle and Kat. As a teacher, I’ve seen this play out like this a bunch of times…..  yikes! How this book portrays what it’s like dealing with a family member who has OCD. Kat’s mom was laid off from her job at a magazine, went through a divorce, and her OCD has manifested itself more and more through her obsessive cleaning. I appreciated that this book acknowledged that these anxieties and disorders are often more than just one thing. And the multiple layers of impact on everyone around them. Kat’s mom scrubs the floor with an electric toothbrush, so Kat has to constantly worry about her wrath if there are crumbs anywhere. Her mom washes her hands in a very precise way over and over again, so Kat has to wait while she finishes and her mom’s attention is always diverted to the next thing she has that compulsion to clean. Even in public, her mother wipes down the cans at the grocery store before putting them in her cart, which embarasses Kat terribly! But then she starts throwing away Kat’s things from her bedroom and the impact on Kat is beyond just that embarrassment. At one point later in the novel when things have come to a head, her mother says, “I felt out of control and incredibly anxious. So I shut down.” Kat’s school psychologist - Olympia Rabinowitz. I just loved her gentle way of slowly helping Kat release herself that her mother had a problem. Early on, Olympia comes to her classroom for something like a sharing circle and later Kat writes her an email about her mom. And then deletes it. I thought that was such a truthful moment - because especially for children, sometimes even acknowledging a problem is overwhelming because the consequence of telling is often also bad. There’s a real chance that Kat could have to leave her mom and go live with her dad and his new wife and son - which she does NOT want to do! And like a lot of kids, she has an aversion to airing her family's “dirty laundry.” Plus - I loved Olympia because has jelly beans in her office and that’s always a plus. If you have a kid who likes Harriet the Spy or Kharma Khullar’s Mustache or Finding Perfect, then Melissa Roske’s Kat Green Comes Clean is a great book to introduce them to next. The Thing About Leftovers A book that I finally got a chance to read last week is The Thing About Leftovers by C.C. Payne. This novel is about 6th grader Elizabeth “Fizzy” Russo who is struggling to navigate changing family dynamics in the aftermath of her parents’ divorce. And figuring out how to make friends at her swanky new school. The only two things that consistently provide stability and help her cope are cooking and her Aunt Liz, who helps Fizzy register for the prestigious Southern Living Cook-off and works with her to test out tons of recipes after school.  I loved every bit of this book from the first to the very last page. But, just as a small sample, here are three things to love about C.C. Payne’s The Thing About Leftovers: Have I mentioned that I am a sucker for books featuring food?  Oh my gosh - this book had me DROOLING over all the recipes that Fizzy tries out. Like lasagna and apple tart and this intriguing German dessert called Eis and Heiss (meaning ice and hot) which is a mix of cold ice cream and hot fruit sauce.  And then later, when she finds out that her mom’s boyfriend, Keene, likes her baking, she makes cake after cake - pineapple upside down and red velvet and this gorgeous purple cake with purple flowers all over it...ahhh. Oh - and this wonderful thing called Benedictine that Fizzy’s Aunt Liz makes for her when she comes over. It’s this wonderful-sounding cucumber and cream cheese spread. I NEED to try this! All the analogies and descriptions related to food. As Jarrett Lerner mentioned on a recent episode, a fabulous analogy can make your writing just sparkle. And boy does Payne fill her writing with sparkling moments. Like, “In a voice so sugary I could practically feel a cavity coming on.”  or “And if Mom was starting fresh, then that made me a kind of leftover, didn't it?", "Here's the thing about leftovers: Nobody is ever excited about them; they're just something you have to deal with."  and here’s one of my favorites from page 190. Her friendships with Zach and Miyoko. Zack is a boy who Fizzy’s mom describes as “slick” but who you realize is coping with his own “stuff” by telling adults what they want to hear - and then doing what he wants to do. And then Miyoko - who does exactly what the perhaps over-protective adults in her life want her to - from getting straight A’s to going to bed at 10 - even when she’s having a sleepover!  But who stands up for things when it really matters. I really enjoyed Fizzy and Miyoko and Zach‘s supportive friendship with each other. C.C. Payne’s The Things About Leftovers is so well-written - a bittersweet mix of heartbreaking and heartfelt and humourous, and with an ending that is both honest and hopeful. As a kid who went through some very similar family dynamics, I think this book is a must-have for your collection. And I’m really looking forward to seeing more from C.C. Payne! One for the Murphys Our third book featured this week is One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.  This is one of those books that got past me and when some friends found out I hadn’t read it yet they basically staged an intervention and forced me to! And oh am I glad they did!! They were so right - this book is incredible! So for the few of you who haven’t read it yet (it seems like I was the last one!), One for the Murphys is about 12 year-old Carley who grew up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving but neglectful mother. She’s a tough kid. But when a violent incident with her step-father leads to Carley’s placement in foster care with the Murphys, it gets harder for Carley to convince herself that she is not worthy of their love.  Here are three things to love about One for the Murphys: The slow, skillful reveal about Carley’s previous life and what happened to land her in foster care. Hunt does not come right out and tell you, but drops a trail of memories. Like learning that Carley used to “go shopping” for her family by diving into Goodwill dumpsters while her mom played lookout. Or when she asks Mrs. Murphy if the lasagna she has planned for dinner is Stouffers or the store brand. Or when she’s shocked that Mrs. Murphy can calm herself down, because her own mother could never do that. Or the times Carley reveals she had to sleep in the bathtub… It just reminds us that a lot of kids - the angry ones, the quiet ones - have those types of stories that if we knew them, would explain so much. Mrs. Murphy! This woman, who has her own stories, is incredible at understanding Carley and being patient with her as the family adjusts. There’s this powerful scene at a restaurant after Mrs. Murphy has just taken Carley clothes shopping and Carley, probably feeling overwhelmed, starts lashing out at the server, at the food, at her, at herself. Let me read you this one section from page 25.   All the little things. I can’t pin it down to just one, but… the giraffe stuffed animal, and Tori’s love of the musical Wicked, and her razzing Mr. Murphy about the Red Sox, and all the Murphy boys - Daniel, and Adam, and especially little Michael Eric. And the sign in Carley’s bedroom… The last three chapters of this book - whoa. Prepare to finish this novel in a location where you can cry. And yes, it’s a tear-jerker at the end, but the tears are about the hope as much as they are about the other things that happen. So please don’t let the fact that you might cry dissuade you from reading this book! It’s… earned them. I almost feel like, Carley (and the kids like Carley) deserved that emotion at the end. One for the Murphys is for all the Carley’s in the world, and for all the kids and adults who need a way to see past the hardened front of children like Carley. If you want to instantly boost the quality of connections your kids can find in your classroom library or your collection, get these three books! They each offer much-needed perspectives for families experiencing divorce, mental illness, the foster care system, and a lot more and told with warmth and lightness and humor!   Jen Petro-Roy - Interview Outline Our special guest this week is Jen Petro-Roy, author of P.S. I Miss You. We discuss the role of sensitivity readers, the challenges of writing a novel told all in letters, her favorite board game, and of course - her debut novel! Take a listen... P.S. I Miss You For our listeners who haven’t yet read P.S. I Miss You, what is this story about? One of the things I really appreciated about this story was that it deals with issues that many, many kids are experiencing - like an older sibling’s pregnancy, religious questioning, and Evie slowly starting to realize she may have romantic feelings for her friend, June. I love that kids have your age-appropriate story so they can either see themselves reflected in the characters (and feel like they are not alone) or start to develop some awareness of what their peers are going through. What was your thought process like as you were including those elements of your story? I saw you mention that you used a sensitivity reader. I am so curious about that process - can you tell us what that was like, how you connected with them, and how their advice may have enhanced your story? On a personal note - I just want to thank you soo much for including a positive portrayal of an unapologetically atheist family.  I was formerly very Catholic but we are now a non-religious family and it was so refreshing to FINALLY see a character like June who is happy, well-adjusted, and also non-religious. … So, thank you!! Even though there are some weightier themes, your novel includes such laughter and light - and the references to Fish in a Tree, and Harry Potter, and Beauty & the Beast and the movie Grease… How did you balance those aspects of Evie’s life? So…. I want to talk about the ending. But… I don’t want to reveal the ending! NOTE: Jen and I discussed the ending of the novel, and if you’d like to hear that conversation, I moved that part of the recording to after the end credits of today’s episode at the 45:35 mark. What’s your favorite board game? Your Writing Life As a novel told all in letters - what kind of challenges did that format create for you? What are you working on now? Your Reading Life One of the goals of this podcast is to help educators and librarians inspire kids to read more and connect them with amazing books. Did you have a special teacher or librarian in your life who helped you grow into a reader? You’ve said that reading The Babysitters Club as a child made you into the reader and writer you are today…. Are you more Kristy, MaryAnne, Claudia, or  Stacey? What are you reading now? Thank You! Links: Jen Petro Roy’s  gorgeous website - https://www.jenpetroroy.com Jen on Twitter and Instagram Danika Corrall’s website - https://www.danikacorrall.com/work Photosynthesis Board Game   Books & Authors We Chatted About: The Baby-Sitters Club (Ann M. Martin) The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade (Jordan Sonnenblick) Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie (Jordan Sonnenblick) Not If I Save You First (Ally Carter) Gallagher Girls (Ally Carter) Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Books Between is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well. Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!  

Download Episode Here For the holiday season, BPE brings you our first rebroadcast with the one and only Santa Claus himself, recorded in 2016 at Santa's Hideaway Hollow. This episode will take you back to the early days of BPE, when we were using less than ideal equipment. We tried to improve the quality for this year, but if anything, it certainly makes us appreciate our new equipment and how far we've come. Alex and Molly traveled far and wide for this, their first remote episode, and made their way to Santa’s Hideaway Hollow to visit St. Nick himself. Just in time for the holidays, tune in to find out how Santa chose his career path and listen in as he takes a phone request from someone on his nice list. Hear about the thousands of sick children he has visited along the way. As an added bonus you may even find out where French Bread Pizza comes from (it’s not France!). Join us and get in the holiday spirit with Santa’s friend Bill on location in Middlefield, Ohio. Learn more about Hideaway Hollow here: http://www.santashideawayhollow.com/ SHOW NOTES 0:15 BPE tapes in a remote location 3:11 Starting out in Seminary School 5:24 Working at Stouffers and how he invented French Bread Pizza 14:14 Becoming Santa 20:08 First impressions of Santa's Hideaway Hollow 22:16 What it's like to be Santa and who is allowed to come to Hideaway Hollow 25:40 Bringing Christmas joy to the kids most in need and their families 29:50 How Santa and his helpers stay strong in the most difficult times 32:31 Santa answers a call on the air 35:35 The hardest questions don't come from the kids 39:28 A typical visit to Santa's Hideaway Hollow 43:01 What's on Santa's wish list? 47:23 Lightning Round

Tony, Paul and Alex join us to conceive if a new Nathan-Fielder-inspired Stouffer's delivery system, the Dumb Redbox! Just select a movie, then get a Salisbury steak (heating required). It will save you the trip from the Redbox at the front of the store to the freezer which is invariably in the back of the store. No need to thank us, just enjoy your frozen packaged meal while not watching a movie!

Episode 95 - Healthy, Handmade Food As a child, my experiences with healthy, handmade food were few and far between. My mom would be the first to say that cooking was not her forte'.  But , thankfully,  Mr. Swanson, Mrs. Stouffers and many others provided pre-cooked meals that could be bought at the super market and stored in the freezer until needed. So, for many of us, cooking amounted to opening a package and heating a frozen or canned meal up on the stove or in the oven. Hey, it was the "modern" way, wasn't it? The Allure of Handmade Food Women had entered the workforce and needed a quick and simple way to ensure their families were fed. Convenience foods fit the bill.  And when the freezer was empty, there was always McDonalds! I experienced handmade food when I spent the night at a friend's house or on visits to my grandparents' farm in North Dakota. Because it was so rare in my world, it always seemed special to me.  And it always tasted SO good! Thus began my fascination with handmade food and from-scratch cooking.  Even as a child, many of my favorite books were cook books.  Like so many others, I learned to cook, not from other family members, but from outside sources. Of course in those days there was no Internet - no website like "The Domestic Wildflower" to teach me how to can and sew. Today, there is.  And thankfully, brilliant people like Jenny Gomes are using this technology to teach skills that used to be passed down from generation to generation. Our Lost Domestic Skills Jenny was fortunate enough to be raised in a family where canning and sewing were taught at an early age. She recalls helping her mother and grandmother by peeling the produce that was about to be canned. She was too busy for canning as a teenager, but her sewing skills sure came in handy with friends when buttons fell off or Halloween costumes were needed. When she was pregnant with her first child, canning took on a whole new meaning.  She realized it was an excellent way to ensure she had convenient, yet healthy food for her baby that didn't have any harmful additives. A natural teacher, Jenny wanted to help women who lacked the confidence to master the domestic skills she grew up with. Thus "The Domestic Wildflower" website was born. Through her website, Jenny offers classes in cooking, canning, sewing, craft making and more.  She has even rediscovered some valuable skills that had been nearly forgotten. Have you ever heard of a syrup called a "shrub?"  It's a prohibition-era method for preserving fruits and vegetables with sugar and vinegar. Jenny has brought the practice of making shrubs into the 21st century through a course you can take on her website. Our discussion reminded me that sustainable living really comes down to resourcefulness.  It's about doing whatever it takes to thrive where you are planted - much like a wildflower. Jenny Gomes is a wonderful example of this. You can sign up for Jenny's FREE Canning Basics Course here. And if you're interested in learning more about canning, check out Jenny's  Steam Canning Workshop which makes canning much faster than traditional canning.  

In this controversial ep Chelsea gets food tested, gives unsolicited dating advice, recalls nightwalks, erroneously imagines a caller to be the Stouffers heiress and forgets to play the song teased at the beginning of the show. Introducing: The Case of Th

In this controversial ep Chelsea gets food tested, gives unsolicited dating advice, recalls nightwalks, erroneously imagines a caller to be the Stouffers heiress and forgets to play the song teased at the beginning of the show. Introducing: The Case of Th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices