Stirring The Pot ~ August

August 5th, 2020 - Posted in

It’s August! Pull up a chair and enjoy this episode of Stirring the Pot with Linda Nygaard and Tom Conway as they wend  their way through topics like growing tomatoes, who started the saying “cakewalk”, How to make mustard sweet or hot, and a bit of its history. You’ll have a few chuckles in this […]

Stirring The Pot ~ July ~ Tom Conway

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Stirring The Pot ~ June

June 2nd, 2020 - Posted in

Stirring the Pot Is Back! After a longer than planned hiatus, Linda Nygaard is coming back to VoV.  She and Tom Conway, both of whom have been locked up way too long, will be in the studio together, live, at safe distance with all the proper gear and sanitizers! We hope you’ll pour a cuppa or […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Honey

October 9th, 2019 - Posted in

  This week’s show features Vashon beekeepers David and Heidi Skrzypek who just returned from a bee conference in Montreal. Tune in and learn about honey from around the world! The honey pictured is from Korea.  David and Heidi offer some information and lively repartee about bees, honey, Vashon and a few things they learned […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Autumn

October 2nd, 2019 - Posted in

As we wend our way into autumn, these delicious days just beg for certain foods. In this episode, we talk about some of them. We explore the ideas behind and legends of cider. We discuss preparing interesting stews; what is a quince and how do I use it?, along with other foods that tantalize us […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Canning

September 11th, 2019 - Posted in

Canning season is right now! It seems like it came quickly this year but it’s here and there is a gorgeous abundance just waiting! I don’t know much about canning so I found two sister experts! Together, they are going to walk us through some basics for canning and you will also hear some family […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Ketchup

September 3rd, 2019 - Posted in

The first Tuesday of the month brings Tom Conway and Chris Austin to the table with me. Today, we talked about Welsh Rarebit, kitchens, ketchup, and lots of miscellaneous things that went way off topic! It’s fun and I hope you will listen. KETCHUP Ingredients 4 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon celery […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Teatime

August 28th, 2019 - Posted in

In this episode, Linda welcomes Cate O’Kane (who hails from England) and Amy Broomhall  (who hails from Australia.  Together they tell tea stories, offer baking hints, and some general ideas about taking tea. There are differences in the way Aussies and Brits approach tea and it’s very interesting!   TEA CAKE A BBC Good Food […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Orca Eats

August 20th, 2019 - Posted in

If you have ever wondered what it’s like to cook in a food truck kitchen, you will enjoy listening to Emily Wigley talk about her experiences with Orca Eats.  This episode of Stirring the Pot is all about great food in tiny spaces! Known for her hand-crafted fare, Emily shares some ideas, stories, and tips […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Fresh Peach Cobbler

August 7th, 2019 - Posted in

Focusing on the month of August and the bounty from our gardens, host Linda Nygaard and guest Tom Conway, along with Arlette Moody, share stories and recipes about our favorite month for peaches and blackberries. Fresh Peach Cobbler Southern Living recipe & photo Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar, […]