Stirring The Pot ~ Cate O’Kane ~ Bobotie

July 18th, 2019 - Posted in

Cate O’Kane just returned from South Africa, Swaziland, and some points in between. The tales of her bicycle trip through Africa’s varied terrain and friendly villages will stir your imagination! She brings tales of food and customs from a country where blending cultures in the kitchen has resulted in feasts of many flavors. Please join […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Ruby Brink

July 10th, 2019 - Posted in

Every first Wednesday of the month, Chris Austin, Tom Conway and I tell stories, talk about current kitchen trends, and, generally, all things kitchen. We will explore the history and ideas behind kitchen tools. From caveman days to the Insta-Pot, there is grand history in kitchen tools. As always, Chris and Tom bring great humor […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Tom Conway ~ BBQ

June 20th, 2019 - Posted in

Stirring The Pot ~ Megan Hastings ~ Boxty

June 12th, 2019 - Posted in

Megan’s Mayo Boxty  ~ Irish Potato Cakes 1 cup raw potato, grated 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs ½ cup Milk or buttermilk Toss the grated potatoes with flour in a large bowl. Stir in mashed potatoes until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Sabrina Ivan

May 23rd, 2019 - Posted in

Cold Lemon Soufflé ~ by Pattie Hanmer This unbaked soufflé achieves its lofty height with the aid of a paper collar. To make a collar, cut a strip of parchment or waxed paper about 2 inches longer than the circumference of the soufflé dish. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and seal the open edge by […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Guilty Pleasures

May 1st, 2019 - Posted in

We focus on food culture, history, recipes, customs and traditions. Vashon-centric with a big nod to those who cook at home, introducing you to some surprising finds on Vashon.  This week promises an interesting kitchen table chat with Tom Conway. Please join us as we talk, wonder, and probably share some humorous notes about guilty-pleasure […]

This show is a full-on celebration of Spring with guests Risa Stahl and Louise Dorfman! Together, we will discuss one of the world’s oldest rites of Spring, the Seder dinner. There is so much history here, and some good advice for cooking, and a bit of humor along with the “Vashon” spin on cross-cultural celebrations.

Today we have an encore guest! The ever ebullient and knowledgeable Mr. Tom Conway will join me and Mostly True host Chris Austin at the studio. Our topic, which arose at my table over breakfast the other day, is eggs! The wonderful beautiful, sometimes puzzling, egg. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll learn, and knowing […]