Episodes
Hey all, we're back...sorta! We have been on a hiatus and currently are still figuring out a new schedule. Until we get our crap together, we've got an Obsessions episode to tide you over. We're talking everything including peach galettes, serious laundry hacks, vegan cheese, nice-smelling candles, mental health habits, and doing wall push-ups in the bathroom. Yeah, it's all over the place, but we wanted to get together and say hi to you all! By the way, we love you guys. Love, Winter...
Published 10/16/19
We're rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes where our husbands Ike Hall and Lee Redd talk all about barbecuing and smoking, because it's summer! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus, Winter Redd. Guest Hosts: Ike Hall, Lee Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 07/08/19
We chat with entrepreneur Bernardo De La Vega, the CEO and founder of the new food company, Mealthy, about how he came up with his idea for Mealthy, developed a business plan, and makes the 2nd highest sold electric pressure cooker on Amazon, the MultiPot. We talk about what makes them different from other pressure cookers. Hint: It's in the website and the app! Plus, we talk about Mealthy's CrispLid, an air fryer adaptor to your pressure cooker and how you can "invest" in Mealthy. Let's...
Published 06/17/19
We're talking with our sous vide friends Jason Logsdon and Mike La Charite about the 1st Annual Sous Vide Summit happening in July 2019 outside of Philadelphia. We know Jason from Amazing Food Made Easy and he's the cofounder and president of the International Sous Vide Association (ISVA), and Mike La Charite is an event planner and the co-founder and CEO of the ISVA. Who wants to join us at the conference? We have a 50% discount for our listeners--woot woot! Let's taco 'bout it!
Published 06/03/19
We're rebroadcasting our Hungry Squared podcast episode about Mother's Day and brunch, our favorite meal.  Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 05/20/19
We get into the interesting and dangerous history of toy kitchens, from the tiny cast iron stoves in the 1800s to the current Easy-Bake Oven. Who had one? Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound editor and engineer: Lee Redd
Published 05/06/19
We talk all about what mono-sodium glutamate is, also known as MSG, how it creates unami in food, and its crazy and racist history in the United States. We also welcome our friends from SNAP conference as they help us tell some more food jokes. Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound editor and engineer: Lee Redd
Published 04/22/19
We went live this week at Alt Oasis 2019 in Palm Springs, California for a quick all-jokes episode featuring our funny friends Jessica Brooks of @solongsupermom, Abby Mitchell from Hired Hostess Event Co., Trina Finton from Gaming Angels, Amber Renee from Naked Blu Design Studio, Amy Webb from This Little Miggy Stayed Home, and Lisa MacCarthy of All Sorts Creative. Let's taco 'bout it! Host: Winter Redd. Sound editor and engineer: Lee Redd
Published 03/25/19
We give you an update about what's happening and what our episode schedule will be for the next 3 months. Plus, we amuse you with some amusing food news. Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 03/11/19
Welcome back! We've had some tough times and thus, a lot of emotional eating of comfort foods. We talk about the science and psychology behind emotional eating and how it leads us to eat all the foods that are full of fats, sugars, and carbs. We also try to discuss ways to NOT emotional eat. Plus, we discuss the 10-in-1 Surlatab Ulitmate Silicone Fork and Daiya Shreds (aka vegan cheese). Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 02/18/19
Sharon's out this week and Lee joins Winter to interview chef Justice Stewart, author of Mastering the Art of Sous Vide and the blog Gourmet Deconstructed. He talks about how he started out as a construction worker then transitioned to becoming a chef. We get into how he got into the sous vide method of cooking (wild game) and his new cookbook, Mastering the Art of Sous Vide. Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Lee and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 02/04/19
On this week's mini-episode, we look back on our 2018 and describe our year in terms of food. Then we look forward to 2019 and talk about about the food we hope describes our year. What's your food of 2019? Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound editor and engineer: Lee Redd
Published 01/21/19
This is Part 2 mini episode where we to talk about a couple of foods, roasted chestnuts and plum pudding, that are in a couple other favorite Christmas songs. We hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 12/24/18
This is Part 1 mini episode where we to talk about a couple of foods, sugarplums and candy canes, that are in our favorite Christmas songs. We hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 12/17/18
On this week's mini episode (it's getting busy!), we talk about the history of dinner parties and and why we've been throwing dinner parties for thousands of years. What's your dinner party style? Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 12/10/18
In light of the recent romaine lettuce recall of 2018, we discuss how food recalls work, either from the companies themselves or from higher authorities such as the FDA. We also are so excited for new sound effects for our other segments, thanks to our dear listener Joyce S.  Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd.
Published 12/03/18
We are full swing into the holiday season and we need a little caffeine to get us through. We discuss what happens in our bodies when we consume caffeine, how it affects our taste and perception of taste, and why we are so addicted to it! Plus, we talk about tiny rubber spatulas and Kerrygold butter. Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 11/26/18
It's all about Thanksgiving around the world and how they celebrate and what they eat in this week's mini episode. We are thankful for you, our wonderful listeners, and we hope you have a delightful Thanksgiving! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 11/19/18
We are delighted to be with dietician Claudia Wilson RDN, the owner of All of Nutrition and author of the book One Two Punch, and dietician Marysa Cardwell RDN on this episode. Claudia talks about the philosophy behind her book--Burn, Balance, and Become--and how it totally can change how you eat. They also answer some of your questions in our Ask-A-Dietician segment, and we talk about strawberry hullers and quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). Let's taco 'bout it!
Published 11/13/18
We discover on this week's episode the origin of the taste tester and their role in keeping important people alive. Also we discuss how their are professional taste testers, also known as organoleptic panels, and non-professional taste testers and how they are used to shape what we eat. Fascinating! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd.
Published 11/05/18
Happy Halloween, Hungry Squared listeners! We talk all about blood and guts...in food! Oooooo....creeeeepy! Listen at your own risk: That's your disclaimer! Plus, we talk about good liquid measuring cups and ketchup. Ketchup? Yes, ketchup! Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd
Published 10/29/18
We dive into the history of the all-you-can-eat (AYCE) buffets, from the well-designed Swedish smorgasbord to the ubiquitous and extravagant Las Vegas spreads. We also talk about how AYCE buffets are strategically designed to fill up the customer's belly quickly and cheaply. Plus, we discuss our favorite ThermoWorks Hotpad and Sugar Pumpkins. Let's taco 'bout it! Hosts: Sharon Titus and Winter Redd. Sound engineer and editor: Lee Redd.
Published 10/22/18
We're delighted to chat with Archana Mundhe of The Ministry of Curry about her new cookbook, The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. She goes into the history and the role that traditional pressure cookers play in Indian cooking, how she transitioned her family recipes to the Instant Pot, and also how you can transition your favorite dishes to the Instant Pot. We also love these Rubbermaid containers and want to try Duke's Mayo. Let's taco 'bout it!
Published 10/15/18
We get into the history of vending machines, from Heron of Alexandria's Holy Water dispensing machine all the way to caviar vending in Beverly Hills, California. We also cover a trend of fully vending machine restaurants called automats and cover some of the crazy stuff you can purchase from vending machines nowadays. Plus, we go old school and answer a Food Fight question about Oreos and talk about Chinese sausage. Let's taco 'bout it!
Published 10/08/18