Kevin And Ursula Eat Cheap

Now that we've been able to start getting caught up on all the things we have left that haven't expired, we have all sorts of goodies this week. Puffed goldfish? Check. Faux chicken? Check. Faux jerky? Check. Noodles with no English on them whatsoever? Check. Chocolate things? Check. Looks like another weekend in our kitchen, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

Our good friend Uncle Kage was gifted a bottle of Soju. Since he does not drink Soju, it found its way to our house. Which means Ursula is drinking Soju this episode. So there is that... ....there is also heat-stabilized chicken, chili chocolate, squid strips, and lots more. Right here in our kitchen, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

We're home! Let us regale you with tales from our travels, with wonders from across this great land of ours, and with ... ...who am I kidding? There is a mixture of good, bad, and ugly in this show. I'll let you be the judge of which is which, and we certainly give you our opinions. It is time, once again, for us to utter our battle cry : "We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!"

We are in Minnesota for a few days so Ursula can sign all the Digger Kickstarter rewards that need signing. And since we're here, SofaWolf asked to record a new episode with us. How can we refuse a chance to share the love (for some value of "love") with some of our favorite people (and a sponsor). There are cheese curds and beer, pate and pasta chips, ciders and ravioli, and a whole slew of other things. All this and more, because even in Minnesota, We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

This week, Ursula is having issues with formatting an ebook, so she's grumpy. That does not stop us from eating questionable food, and we do so with gusto! From Steak Bombs (what the heck is a steak bomb?) to fair trade chocolate, from "kosher" mac and cheese to pear cider... ...well, you know the drill - We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

Not gonna lie, we lose it for about five minutes in this episode. Why? It has a lot to do with the amount of alcohol consumed before we actually eat things. Oh, and Bob Evans. But you'll have to listen to get the whole story. Otherwise, it is more of the same. We heat up things, we eat them. We may have a heated discussion over the difference between a caserole pan and a loaf pan.  All this and more, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

This time, we had terrible luck with beer. This means that Kevin had three alcoholic beverages in the first fifteen minutes of the show, before giving up and grabbing something he knows, for a fact, doesn't suck.  This also means before the first bits of food are eaten, he's pretty sloshed.  Otherwise, the offereings run the usual gamut from bad to good to just plain baffling. In other words, yet another week, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

So you know those coconut chips we've been raving about? Someone sent us some, and they were made from durian. And while the title is a bit of a spoiler on those, we will not spoil our impressions of the flatbread pizza, or the He'Brew beer. Or even the pomegranite cider. Of course, there is a whole lot more to go with that, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

As many of you know, we get a lot of things in the mail. I'm not complaining, because you love us so much you want to share (or you hate us so much you are trying to kill us - sometimes it could go either way...). So we try to eat everything that comes in before the expiration date.  This week, we dug into the cabinet full of things, and out came all sorts of stuff - including the cake referenced in the title of this episode. We also discover which cat will eat dried broad beans, the proper use for Turkey Jerky, and a pumpkin ale that is just WOW.  All that, and more, because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

Has it been three years already? We'll do an aniversary show, I promise. But this week, it is time to delve into the back-log in our pantry. And that means hidden gems and lumps of clay. In fairness, it may be easier to eat clay than one or two of this week's selections. But the beer is good, and we're not dead yet - although we may be wishing for it when digestion really hits. All in a week's work, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

We're back! Worldcon was fun, and we will tell you all about the things we ate. Well, not really, because there were a lot of them. You will hear about the incident with the river, though. Later on, we get a visit from Sergei, the new cat, and he causes at least one technical issue. We also eat food, and the results are as you would expect. Belgian chocolate paired with apple vinegar drink, ginger ale and truffle mac & cheese. Where else would you see that? Nowhere but here, since We Eat It, So You Don't Have To! 

Here we go again, with empty stomachs and a sense of dread, into the kitchen for your entertainment. At least, we hope you are entertained, or find these shows informative. And by "informative" we mean "learn from our mistakes" and not as a reference for dissertations or similar endeavors.  Oh, and in terms of mistakes, I think the lentil chips may have been a mistake. Or mixing them with the frozen ravioli. Or maybe even the mac & cheese. In the end, though, if Kevin or Ursula is complaining on twitter about their innards tonight, it's all self-inflicted. And because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

So our friend Uncle Kage made a surprise visit to the house for brunch. He was dressed as a priest. Long story there, and I'll leave the telling of it to him. However, as the day wore on, and dinner approached, we asked if he wanted to stay on, and so he said yes... ...this week, there is no mis-pronunciation of food additives, because an expert was on hand to pronounce them for us. So for those of you drinking at home, there are no shots for *THAT* this week. There is, however, Shoju. And the terror of a man who has never seen, nor eaten, a pre-packaged frozen "bite." So join us for the fun, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

We have Meat Patties! Yes, that culinary delight that seems to exist in almost every culture has found its way into our kitchen. And so have proper jelly babies, lychee-wasabi water, and a crunch bar that you will have to hear about to believe. On top of that, there is beer, hard limeade, beef jerky, and even Fiesta Side![1] Why do we do this to ourselves? Noone can answer that, but you can enjoy it, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To! [1]  No fiestas were harmed in the making of this episode

Once more into the breach, armed with a Ramen Cookbook this week, we go where no KUEC has gone before! Yes, we make LIVE ON THE AIR two items from the Ramen Noodles Recipe Cards Cookbook! We also break out beer, cider, a French tinned lunch, and some surprising sliders. Who cuts themselves on prep? Who eats canned cuttlefish? Do the Pupae see their demise? Only one way to find out - this week when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

We have recovered from the con crud, and are back and ready to eat some....well, we're recovered anyway. This week, we have a chip and dip and potato bonanza, with organic mashed potatoes, refried beans, chili cheese dip, black bean chips, beer, cider, and, of course, the larvae. Spoiler : nope, still not eating the larvae. Nuh-uh. No Way. Well, not yet, anyway... There is good, there is bad, and there is our first ever disqualifacation, this week, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

We're back! After a month of conventions and travel, it's good to be home. And this week, we will tell you about our adventures in Alaska, recap the wedding, and talk about the joys of owning a flamethrower. No, really, a flamethrower. It's legal and everything. In between, we will open a box of goodies from a listener, try some foods, and drink some really good beer and cider. All this, and more, because we missed you, and We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

It's that time of the summer again, when we are going hither, thither, and yon. So we sat down for some dinner and listener mail between loads of laundry and packing. Oh, and Ursula made a Vesper Martini, with better results than either of us expected. So, enjoy this mostly listener mail episode, and we'll be back to regular updates in July, so that We can Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

The title this week refers to both a particularly sought-after grape fungus, and the name of Dogfish Head's brew, which Kevin samples this week here in our kitchen. There is also a cheap whiskey named "Chicken Cock," more seaweed, flatbread, olives, mixed drinks, and a beagle. Spoiler Alert : We do not eat the beagle. All this and more, when we sacrifice our guts because We Eat (and Drink) It, So You Don't Have To!

I notice that the more provocative the title, the more downloads we get. Not that this quote from the show was on purpose, it's just one of those odd data points that stick in your head when you've just eaten frozen chicken sandwiches. There were also good beers, bad snacks, good chips, and bad pasta. Oh, yeah, and the beef stick. Can't forget the beef stick. Right here, where We Eat It So You Don't Have To!