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In our final episode of Season 4 of the podcast, we do a quick review of the past season and give a sneak peek into some of our plans for Season 5. 

Season 4 highlights: 

• 11 months
• 13 guests
• 46 episodes
• at least as many recipes as episodes (some episodes features more than one)

Erin chooses pickled peaches and grilled chicken thighs as one of her favourite episodes from Season 4.  Heather puts any of the recipes using juniper berries (sweet buns, shortbread...) at the top of her list. 

We're taking the month of August off for a much-needed break. We'll be back in September for Season 5.  We hope to welcome some of our fellow podcasters to sit in as guest hosts to share their recipes and stories. We'll continue searching out amazing guests to teach us all about their specialities and expertise. As always we'll be exploring cuisine from as many parts of the world as we can in our home kitchens and sharing those experiences with you. 

Keep up with us on socials over the break and be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss new episodes when they drop in the fall. Happy summer! 

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Ever wondered how to get that perfect, golden-brown crust and chewy texture on a soft pretzel? The secret lies in using food grade lye. Join us as we explore the process step-by-step, share tips for handling lye safely, and guide you through creating the most delicious pretzels you've ever tasted.

A few safety tips for using lye:

- Be sure it's food grade lye

- Be careful not to touch the lye with bare hands - you might even want to wear gloves

- Use a stainless steel pot

- Add the lye to your water (not the other way around)

- Be careful not to splash or lay utensils on your countertop

- Wash everything you use well afterward

We erred on the side of caution and used a fairly low concentration of lye for our water bath. It's a great way to ease into it and get comfortable with lye. If you're unsure about it you can also use baking soda instead of lye. We've got both methods in the recipe (linked below).   

These pretzels are super easy to make and they bake up beautifully. Our pretzels ended up more like a pretzel bun, but we actually loved them that way. We sliced them open and made sandwiches with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers and red onion.  It was the perfect lunch!


Episode Links
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~ Pretzel Recipe
~ Sourdough Bread with Larry Harris
~ Pretzel episode using baking soda 
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This week on the podcast we welcome Andy De Santis, a Registered Dietician specializing in fatty liver disease. If you're not familiar with this health concern, you're not alone, but Andy tells us it is extremely common among adults. And there's no medication to treat it. Thankfully, we can improve our liver health, and avoid or even reverse fatty liver disease, with changes to our diet. 

Fatty liver disease means that you have fat inside your liver that can, over time, affect liver function and cause liver injury. Andy's philosophy is not to drastically change the diet through elimination. He's more likely to suggest a good balance of healthy foods, while still enjoying the things you love to eat in moderation.  

Here are three food categories Andy suggests as a starting point for good liver health:

• healthy fats, like avocado and nuts
• legumes like beans and lentils
• fatty fish like salmon 

He has lots of great advise for us to ensure our bodies are metabolizing fat the way they should and therefore avoiding or improving fatty liver.

Andy also gives helpful tips for making and sticking with any changes to our diet. We all know it can be challenging, especially if those things we should be eating are not our favourites or require a little extra work to prepare. 

For more information on eating for fatty liver and overall good health, please use the links below to follow Andy on social media, check out his blog for tips and recipes, and don't forget to look into the numerous books he has written on eating for good health. 

Big thank you to Andy for being our guest on the show!

Episode Links
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~ Article: The Best Foods for Fatty Liver Disease
~ Andy De Santis on Instagram
~ Andy De Santis Website
~ Interview with Alberta Pulse Growers
~ Pulse Recipes
~ Roasted Chickpea Recipe

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On this episode of Three Kitchens Podcast, Erin and Heather welcome their very first guest host! Our friend, Erin Patching, takes the third mic to weigh in on two recipes - Falafel and Kohlrabi Salad. Erin P's family's dietary requirements inspired Erin W. to try recipes that are gluten and egg-free (if you're already confused by the two Erins, well, welcome to Heather's world!). 
 
Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter in Middle Eastern cuisine made from ground chickpeas and/or broad beans. Erin W. has baked her falafel, and that had us wondering how they might stack up, but these falafel were delicious and every bit as satisfying as the fried variety.

Kohlrabi are in the broccoli family of vegetables and are easy to grow in kitchen gardens. Plan to grow some in the coming year to make this tasty salad with crisp apple and a vinaigrette dressing. While you're planning that garden, add tarragon to your seed list because you'll want it for this salad as well.

Thank you, Erin P, for coming along as our first guest host! You're welcome to join the fun anytime.

If you'd like to be a guest host on Three Kitchens, send us a message (threekitchenspodcast@gmail.com)! 

Episode Links
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~ Falafel Recipe
~ Kohlrabi Salad Recipe
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This Speakeasy episode brings you a Paloma - a grapefruit and tequila cocktail that we just love.

Erin's version has lime juice and tarragon simple syrup as well.  It's delicious and refreshing, and went down just a little too easy. It would also be a delightful mocktail if you want to leave out the alcohol.

Cheers, friends! 

Episode Links
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~ Paloma Recipe
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Music by Lori Anderson Doering @alegriasguitarstudio
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In this Three Kitchens Podcast episode, Erin and Heather look back at the past year - the most popular episodes, and the launch of so many new things and all the fun they've had meeting guests and creating community. And they peek ahead to the new year and what's coming up. 

Stay tuned for lots of fun new things in the works for 2023. Thank you for listening - your support means everything!



Episode Links
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~ No. 1 Episode: Pop Goes the Tart
~ No.2 Episode: Ondeh Ondeh Cake
~ No. 3 Episode: Dumplings to Die For
~ Guest: Chef Dennis Littley
~ Guest: Donna from Shirley's Greenhouse
~ Guest: Mess Hall Podcast Pub Food at Home
~ Guest: The YYC Fire Department
~ Guest: Julie Strauss from Best Book Ever Podcast
~ Guest: Alexis Cobham of Cheesemaker
~ Guest: Whispering Cedars Ranch
~ Guest: I Love This (You Should Too) Podcast
~ Guest: Chef Kiki Coll of American Vintage Chef
~ Women Who Podcast
~ Speakeasy Bonus Series by Three Kitchens Podcast
~ Three Kitchens Podcast Webpage
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Conversation veers way off course - all the way into space - in this Speakeasy episode, but the drink - a Cotton Candy Martini - is a surprising winner. 

We think this would be a cute cocktail to serve at a baby or wedding shower. Fill those glasses with cotton candy and watch it change colour as you pour for your guests.

Cheers!


Episode Links
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~ Cotton Candy Martini Cocktail Recipe
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Speakeasy Series
Produced by Three Kitchens Podcast
Music by Lori Anderson Doering @alegriasguitarstudio
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This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Erin is trying something that makes us all just a little uncomfortable - making lamb liver paté. Cooking with organ meat isn't something we're terribly familiar with. 

When we bought lamb from local farm, Whispering Cedars Ranch, this past fall, Erin raised her hand to take the organs with a vague idea of maybe trying to make paté. Well, it has finally happened, and it's safe to say it was new to all of us. She also baked a beautiful baguette to accompany the paté. 
 
If you're as curious about this recipe as we were, be sure to tune in and hear all about the process, what goes into it, and of course, how it tastes! If nothing else, you'll love this bread recipe to make your own baguettes (psst! we think you'll like the paté, too!). 😉 


Episode Links
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~ Paté Recipe
~ Baguette Recipe
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Erin takes some inspiration from the Netflix show, Drink Masters to create her own version of a Gin Fizz this week. She hits the kitchen to make a plum pureé for this cocktail and tops it with an egg white foam.   

Sarah and Heather give her two enthusiastic thumbs up and ask for seconds. We think you'll want to make this one too. 

Cheers!

Episode Links
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~ Plum Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe
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BONUS
Speakeasy Series
Produced by Three Kitchens Podcast
Music by Lori Anderson Doering @alegriasguitarstudio
Check out our website  where you can listen to all of our episodes, and find recipes on our blog (psst! there are even some extra recipes never discussed on the podcast!).
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Sometimes our kitchen adventures take a left turn. This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Heather finds she needs to go to Plan B when her lemon curd doesn't fully set.

Fruit curd is a dessert spread and topping usually made with citrus fruit, like lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit. You can use it in a variety of desserts and baked goods, or as a topping for French toast and waffles. As Erin says in this episode, it's like sunshine in your mouth.

Heather's plan was to use lemon curd as a layer in a trifle dessert, but when her curd failed to set fully, she ended up giving her trifle a "modernist" vibe. All the usual trifle ingredients, without the beautiful layered look. It's still delicious. And don't worry! The lemon curd recipe on the blog is a different one entirely - one that we're pretty sure will work for you!

Episode Links
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~ Lemon Curd Recipe
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Three Kitchens Podcast - a home cooking show
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