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Episode 23: Stuffing vs Dressing
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11/21/17 • 11 min
The basic Thanksgiving dinner is pretty consistent throughout the US - turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and sides, however, there are significant differences in the ingredients and cooking methods used throughout the different regions in the country. Most of those differences live in peaceful harmony, but there is one dish that has prompted more dinner table debates than any other - stuffing, also known as dressing.
In this week's episode, we finally settle the debate.
As promised, how to fry a turkey without killing yourself from popular science, and in case you are not yet convinced that frying a turkey is dangerous, here is a video of a flaming Turkey from Tech Insider.
Show Transcript:
Welcome to Hang Your Hat. This is Episode 23.
Last year, right around this time, the very first episode of Hang Your Hat came out. It was an in-depth look at the history or Thanksgiving, and while it is not as polished as some of my recent shows, I feel that it has a lot of great information on the holiday and is worth a listen. This year I thought I would tackle a hard-hitting Thanksgiving issue, one that truly divides the nation - stuffing vs dressing.
The United States is a really big country. If you compare the size of all the states put together, including Alaska and Hawaii, then you get a land mass that is nearly as big as all of Europe, and our biggest states are bigger than the largest countries in Europe. While the US does not have quite the same rich cultural heritage dating back several thousands of years that make the countries of Europe so different, any time you have large physical distances and climatic differences between two places you will get some notable differences in the behavior and preferences of the people living in those dispirit places. As a result, there are significant regional differences in the US, and one of the places that those differences are most obvious are in Thanksgiving food choices.
The typical Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy, along with a bunch of sides is pretty consistent across the US, but the preparation of each of these items varies between regions.
The Thanksgiving turkey is roasted by default, it is the traditional way of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey and can be found across the country, but in southern California where the weather is nice in November, you might find a grilled turkey. In the areas known for Barbecue, like Kansas City and Texas, you might find smoked turkey, and in the 1920’s and 1930’s Louisiana and Kentucky pioneered the frying of a whole turkey - a method that has spread across the south. On a side note frying a Turkey is the most dangerous way of cooking a turkey. If done wrong you could find yourself with a 20-foot column of flaming aerosolized oil on your hands. If you plan to fry a turkey this year make sure you know how. Popular science wrote an article on the subject called “How to deep fry a turkey without killing yourself,” and I will link to it in the show notes. Spoiler - in involves building a derrick over your fryer and slowly lowering the turkey into the fryer using a pulley system.
Gravy is another dish that divides us. Everything from spicy red chili gravy in the south-west to turkey gravy featuring hard-boiled eggs in the south-east and our favorite side dishes vary wildly from state to state.
A few years ago the New York Times figured out what each state’s favorite sides were based on Google search results, they found that in the Rockies people eat something called frog eye salad, which is a combination of pasta, fruit, eggs, whipped cream, and marshmallows and, I’m guessing must be an acquired taste. In Texas, Mexican influences were apparent. Sopapilla cheesecake was a favorite. In my home state, Florida, our top choice of Flan de Calabaza showed the influence of our large Cuban population. The most interesting and unusual favorite regional sides, in my opinion, were snicker salad, which was popular in the midwest, and Pig Pickin’ cake which was North Carolina’s favorite. Despite its name, pig-pickin' cake contains no pig. It is actually a white cake containing mandarin oranges and pineapple. Its name is thought to come from the tradition of eating it at a pig-pickin' which is a southern barbecue where the entire pig is roasted and bits are picked off and eaten.
However, there is one Thanksgiving dish that divides our nation more than any other. It is a baked, moist, starch-based dish, with additions like fruit, veggies, nuts, and meat that vary from one region to the next, based on the foods that are common or special to the region. Where I live in the south-east it tends to be cornbread based. The addition of sausages is pretty common here on the east coast, but in the northeast and gulf coast, you m...
Episode 7: How's the Kullen Coming Along?
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02/13/17 • 24 min
It is time for another Episode of Hang Your Hat and this time I am taking on the Furniture giant Ikea. In this episode, I dig a bit into the history of the furniture mega store, divulge some of it’s dark secrets, and discuss why, despite it’s failings, I still love the store. I will also review it’s new and much lauded 2017 PS line, and talk about a recent accolade that we should all be excited about.
Show Notes:
See the Better Shelter in Action: http://www.bettershelter.org/better-shelter-awarded-beazley-design-of-the-year/
Learn More about How Natural Light Can Reset Your Sleep Cycle: http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)31522-6
Sources:
- http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)31522-6
- http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/world/europe/ikea-recalls-its-meatballs-horse-meat-is-detected.html
- http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14661582
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/8720214/IKEA-founder-was-Nazi-recruiter.html
- http://articles.latimes.com/1994-11-09/business/fi-60520_1_nazi-atrocities
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/nov/16/ikea-regrets-forced-labour-germany
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357216/IKEA-uses-staggering-1-worlds-wood-year.html
- http://gizmodo.com/ikea-uses-a-staggering-one-percent-of-the-worlds-wood-677540490
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Stewardship_Council
- http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/this-is-ikea/people-and-planet/energy-and-resources/index.html
- https://ic.fsc.org/en/certification/principles-and-criteria
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/13/millennials-falling-behind-boomer-parents/96530338/
- http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/doc/general-document/ikea-read-ikea-group-sustainability-report-2016__1364331441708.pdf
- http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ikeas-flat-pack-refugee-shelter-just-won-a-design-award-241232
- http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/about_ikea/the_ikea_way/history/
- http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/about_ikea/the_ikea_way/history/1940_1950.html
- http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/people-planet/sustainable-life-at-home/healthy-living/
- http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/
- http://mentalfloss.com/article/18575/ikea-worlds-largest-charity
- https://sweden.se/business/ingvar-kamprad-founder-of-ikea/
- http://fortune.com/ikea-world-domination/
- http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/hallway/collections/12041/
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/ikea-secrets-horse-meat_n_2411475.html?slideshow=true#gallery/286222/0
Episode 32: Household Budgets
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02/04/19 • 22 min
The fourth most popular New Year’s resolution for 2019 was to save more money and spend less money, but by now, only one month into the year, about half of the people that made that resolution have likely already given it up. For those of you that still want to make 2019 a financially successful year, Hang Your Hat is here to help. In this episode I discuss several major budgeting philosophies, including line item budgeting, zero sum budgeting, and proportional budgets. I also discuss ways to reduce expenses, and the ways our household spending has changed over the years.
Hang Your Hat Podcast is a member of Patreon. If you would like to help support the show please consider becoming a patron by going to Patreon.com/hangyourhat. Patreons will be able to read a transcript of this podcast on my Patreon feed.
Today’s Music was by Andy G. Cohen
Budgeting Tools discussed on the show:
Sources:
- https://www.mymoneycoach.ca/budgeting/what-is-a-budget-planning-forecasting
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_budget
- https://www.daveramsey.com/get-started/budget/?snid=start.budgeting-a
- http://www.youngadultmoney.com/2016/08/22/6-different-ways-to-budget-your-money/
- https://petetheplanner.com
- https://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/2014-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201505.pdf
- https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/05/art3full.pdf
- http://www.hhbproject.com
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-behind-behavior/201607/does-it-matter-whether-you-pay-cash-or-credit-card
- https://www.thesimpledollar.com/how-and-why-to-use-a-zero-sum-budget/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-financial-fragility-of-the-american-household/
- https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/10-top-new-years-resolutions-for-success-happiness-in-2019.html
- https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/05/art3full.pdf
- https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/where_does_all_the_money_go.pdf
- https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/10-top-new-years-resolutions-for-success-happiness-in-2019.html
Episode 16: Staycation
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07/25/17 • 27 min
School will be back in session soon, but there is still time to squeeze in one more vacation this summer. Whether or not there is money in the budget to take that vacation is another story, however. If you need a break, but don’t have the funds to travel, there is an alternative - the staycation.
On today’s episode, my husband and I are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of staycations, as well as some ideas to make your next staycation to best one yet.
Music for Episode 16 was by Andy G. Cohen and Doctor and can be found on the Free Music Archive.
Stay tuned this week for updates from my staycation!
Episode 17: See You In September
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08/08/17 • 27 min
It is time to head back to school, but why now, as opposed to any other time of the year? In this episode, I explore why kids go back to school in the fall (hint: it probably isn't what you think), the US educational system, ways to ease the transition back to school and the oldest educational institutional institutions in the world.
This Episode's Music is by
Sources:
- https://www.americanboard.org/blog/?p=97
- https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/welcome-back-a-brief-hist_b_8098916.html
- http://people.howstuffworks.com/public-schools2.htm
- http://learninglab.legacy.wbur.org/2015/08/27/why-does-school-start-in-september-hint-its-not-the-crops/
- http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/04/living/school-start-dates-august-parents-feat/index.html
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/debunking-myth-summer-vacation/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/08/education-eden-the-calendar/497687/
- http://www.statisticbrain.com/average-cost-of-college-tuition/
- https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-finance/how-much-does-it-cost-study-us
- http://www.gideonmathandreading.com/10-tips-for-an-easy-back-to-school-transition/
- http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/back-to-school/transition/
- https://articles.niche.com/the-25-oldest-colleges-in-america/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation#Founded_before_1500
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Al_Quaraouiyine
Episode 9: Smells Like... Teen Spirit?
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03/27/17 • 17 min
Episode 9 is all about smell. In this episode learn why you can't tell if your house stinks, why teenagers don’t care that their bedrooms reek, as well as odor removers, stinky feet, and why linen closets smell funny and what you can do about it.
Sources:
- http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/anatomy/question514.htm
- http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/foothealth/Pages/smellyfeet.aspx
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2011/acs-presspac-january-26-2011/small-particles-show-big-promise-in-beating-unpleasant-odors.html
- https://www.reference.com/home-garden/baking-soda-absorb-odors-343bf6aff96eada#
- https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/28go3p/how_does_baking_soda_absorbremove_odors/
- http://chemistrytwig.com/2014/03/20/why-does-vinegar-kill-odors/
- http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/8512/can-activated-carbon-eliminate-odors-in-a-bedroom
- http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-deodorize-your-closets/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildew
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiccant
- http://www.damprid.com/moisture-odor-control-center/how-damprid-works
- http://blackmold.awardspace.com/black-mold-clothes.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_fatigue
- http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/why-cant-you-smell-your-own-home.html
- https://parenthetical.wisc.edu/the-real-stink-on-adolescent-body-odor/
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4146226/Teenagers-t-smell-sweat-don-t-notice-it.html
Episode 3: It's Christmas... All Over
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12/16/16 • 19 min
Episode 3 is the Hang Your Hat Christmas Special, where I am counting down 10 of the weirdest, most unusual Christmas traditions from around the world.
Watch the Tio de Nadal video featuring Anthony Bouraind, Nora Jones, and fart noises.
12/05/16 • 50 min
It's that time of year again. Get ready for the holiday season with Hang Your Hat. In this episode I discuss the History of Christmas Cards, and Addresses, a couple of fun finds for the holiday season, and I have a special guest on to talk with me about consumable clutter free gifts that are perfect for everyone on your Christmas list.
Show Notes:
The article referenced in the Christmas Card segment (The Female World of Cards and Holidays: Women, Families, and the Work of Kinship, by Micaela di Leonardo) can be found here.
Episode 20: Wonderwall
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09/26/17 • 9 min
Wallpaper used to be a lot more like regular paper than the easy clean scrubbable stuff we know today, and in the industrial era, it got really dirty. It turns out that the beloved kid's toy Play-doh was originally made as a wallpaper cleaner. In this episode learn about Play-doh's long journey from cleaning supply to worldwide toy sensation.
Episode 20 is is a bit shorter than the typical Episode of Hang Your Hat, and covers only one topic (most shows cover 3 or more related topics). Why the change? Between my full-time job, kids and wanting to have a life, I am finding it hard to find enough time to do as much research for the show as I would like. So this week I am experimenting with a shorter show format. If you have an opinion on the length of the show or its frequency, I would like to know about it. Please fill out the survey below.
Episode Length Survey * My typical show length is getting to be a bit too much for me to produce as often as I currently do. I am trying to find a balance between show length and frequency that would fit within my schedule and will meet the needs of my listeners. I would appreciate your input. I Prefer Longer Episodes Less Often Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I Prefer Shorter Episodes More Often Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Other Suggestions or Ideas Thank you!
Sources:
- http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/11/play-doh-was-originally-wallpaper-cleaner/
- http://www.businesspundit.com/10-accidental-discoveries-that-generated-great-wealth/
- https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-play-doh-1992323
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play-Doh
- http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/w/health-and-cleanliness/
- http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Wallpaper.html
Episode 10: Easter Eggs
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04/10/17 • 20 min
What do the ice bucket challenge, cavorting with the devil, murder, and a burning effigy of Judas have in common? Easter! In this fortnight's episode I am counting down 10 of the world's most unusual Easter traditions. Some are weird, some are wonderful, and some will leave you asking your self what could they possibly be thinking.
Show Notes:
Here are photos or videos of the traditions mentioned in the show.
France: Easter Bells Sweden: Easter Witch Norway: Murder Mystery
USA: Egg Knocking
Czech Republic and Slovakia: Whipping Poland: Dyngas Day (Wet Monday) Italy: The Explosion of the Cart Greece:
Pot Throwing: Giant Bonfire: Rocket War:
Spain: Easter Procession
(no, they are not associated with the Klan)
Philippians: Crucification
Sources:
- http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-bizarre-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world.php
- http://www.lolwot.com/10-weird-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world/
- http://www.weirdomatic.com/weird-easter-traditions.html
- http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/blogs/weird@wanderlust/worlds-craziest-easter-traditions
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/10-weird-wonderful-easter-traditions-6879455
- http://www.jamrockmagazine.com/8-strange-easter-traditions-around-the-world/
- http://scoopempire.com/6-weird-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world/
- http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_holidays/easter/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_customs
- http://holidayinsights.com/other/dyngusday.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Śmigus-dyngus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_tapping
- http://usa.greekreporter.com/2012/04/13/the-symbolism-of-cracking-red-eggs-on-easter/
- http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/local/144533/priest-quotannoyedquot-by-lampratzia-leaves-before-easter-message
- http://www.sfakia-crete.com/sfakia-crete/greekeaster.html
- http://leonchaitow.com/2008/04/29/corfu-easter-local-traditions-with-a-dark-history/
- http://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2016/03/norways-paaskekrim-crime-reading-during.html
- http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1889922_1890008_1889927,00.html
- https://www.thelocal.se/20110421/3525
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capirote
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week_in_Seville
- http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/easter-in-florence-dove-rockets.html
- http://www.italia.it/en/travel-ideas/religion-and-spirituality/italys-easter-celebrations/florence-and-the-explosion-of-the-cart.html
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