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March 21, 2024

54. TV Dinners, The Other Kind

Hey there food fans! Last week we talked about if TV Restaurants were real, and this week Steve and Melissa are tackling the other kind of TV dinners. Grab hold of an aluminum tray, make sure it's got compartments, and don't expect everything to be...

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March 14, 2024

53. Scenes From A TV Restaurant

If you're like us, maybe you notice the food and drink in every frame of your favorite TV show. Did you ever wish you could be right there with your favorite characters? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's episode 53! We're talking today...

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March 7, 2024

52. The Music and Food Connection

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- It's time for Episode 52! Melissa and Steve welcome Matt, Shohn, and Dusty from The Soundtrack of Life Podcast. The first official game happens right here on The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa challenges all...

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Feb. 29, 2024

51. Top This

It's time for toppings, trimmings, sauces, and relishes because that's right, we're talking about condiments on episode 51 of The Food For Thoughtcast! Steve and Melissa have a lengthy conversation about how we dress up our food and we leave no...

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Feb. 22, 2024

50. These Are My Concessions

Just when we've said all we thought we could say about food, it's episode 50 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Tonight, Melissa and Steve are talking all about foods at the movies- the history of some of your favorite candies, what we like to eat at each...

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Feb. 15, 2024

49. Hail To The Chefs

Presidents' Day is upon us and here at The Food For ThoughtCast we want to know what all the Chiefs eat.......Commanders- in -Chief, that is! Welcome to Episode 49! Steve and Melissa are looking at the sometimes strange, weird, wonderful, and...

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Feb. 8, 2024

48. Game Day Grub

Hey there food fans! It's almost time for the Super Bowl! What are you cooking? Any family food traditions for the big game? Welcome to episode 48 of The Food for ThoughtCast! We're talking about chips, dips, pizza, and wings and all of the other...

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Feb. 1, 2024

Saving The Best For Last

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, It's Episode 47! Today we are discussing the weird, sometimes impressive, at times confusing, but mostly odd: it's a list of some famous and infamous last meal requests! It may seem a little dark, but it is...

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Jan. 25, 2024

This is Offally Entertaining

This week's episode is all about Offal. Off-icially that's any animal's internal organ used for culinary purposes. Join us for episode 46 of The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa and Steve talk about liver, kidney, haggis , and so much more. Bad puns...

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Jan. 18, 2024

For Starters

Let's talk about all the things we eat before the entree: appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, starters, whatever you call them-- they're delicious. Where did they come from? What are our favorites? All this and more on the 45th episode of The Food For...

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Jan. 11, 2024

Getting To Know You

This week, Chef Stephen turns the tables and plays a game of 20 Questions, if you will. That's right-- it's all about getting to know us in Episode 44 of The Food For ThoughtCast-- with food related questions and conundrums sure to entertain, educate,...

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Jan. 4, 2024

The Year In Food That Was: 2023

What in the heck is a girl dinner? Did you try the Pumpkin Cream Frosty last year? Grimace shake? Did cottage cheese deserve all the hype? Join us for Episode 43 of The Food For ThoughtCast. While we're looking forward to the new year, today Steve and...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Old Food, New Year

Hey there food fans! Happy New Year, it's almost here and we're taking a look at some food traditions near and far, young and old. Join me, Melissa, and my cohost with the most, Steve as we look at black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread and all...

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Dec. 21, 2023

A Very ThoughtCast Christmas

Today's episode brought to you by all those holiday foods.....in song! Join us as we talk about what's real and really gross about the famous and infamous food and drink mentioned in holiday music lyrics. Have you ever roasted a chestnut on an open...

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Dec. 7, 2023

The Braising Game

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 40. Today we are talking about braising. Which proteins work best? What is the difference between braising and other cooking methods? Does it matter which liquid you use? Do I need...

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Nov. 30, 2023

The Fast and The Curious

Steve and Melissa are joined by Jacob Roth for an epic showdown for the ages-- we are trying to determine which is the best fast food chain. Welcome to episode 39 of The Food For ThoughtCast- with a fancy sportsball bracket of fast food joints,...

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Nov. 23, 2023

Thanksgrubbing

Happy Thanksgiving! (or just happy Thursday, if that's what you're into) The Food For ThoughtCast invites you to join us as we say Thanks or No Thanks to regional varieties of classic Thanksgiving favorites. Steve and I talk a little about what is on...

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Nov. 17, 2023

You've Been Served

Welcome back and thank you for listening to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 37 ,  Steve and I are joined by Tate Hoeven, from Good Day For A Movie Podcast. We talk a little bit about the service side of the service industry, being a server,...

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Nov. 9, 2023

Souper Duper

Welcome to episode 36 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Steve and I are here today to talk about the 7 classic types of soups, our likes and dislikes, and whether or not chili is a soup. Is soup a meal? Which version of chicken tortilla is better? Thanks...

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Oct. 31, 2023

The Candy Corn Saga

Let's play a game-- it's time for Smash or Trash your Trick - or - Treat Stash! But first, we need to discuss why you hate candy corn and are also wrong about everything else in life. Episode 35 of The Food For ThoughtCast is all about Halloween...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Falling Into Flavor

Hey there food fans, it's time for Episode 34 of The Food For ThoughtCast! We're falling into flavor-- Fall Flavors, that is. I really can't help myself with the puns. We're looking at the most beloved fall flavors and talking about why we like them...

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Oct. 19, 2023

Steve is Fairly New Here

It's Chef Steve's first time at The State Fair of Texas- and boy are his arms tired.......of lifting delicious foods! Thanks for joining us for Episode 33 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We are joined by newly crowned (accused? coerced?) co-host of The...

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Oct. 12, 2023

We Are Game For Anything

Quail, quail, quail look who it is! Welcome back listener! No bird, or pun, is too small or unimportant for today's episode. We are joined by Chef Stephen Gonzalez as he and I take a look at game birds, how to cook them, and how we like them. Prepare...

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Oct. 6, 2023

Holy Hippos and Hashbrowns

Holy ( literally) Hippos and Hashbowns! On Episode 31 of The Food For ThoughtCast we're talking to Sandra Daniels- owner of Hippos and Hashbrowns in Casa View, right here in East Dallas. This is a lovely chat and a little look into the bakery and how...

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