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Foodie FriendsBreast Cancer Chat with JoWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends -- where food, parenting, women's health and life over 50 meet at a cozy virtual café! Grab a cup of coffee, or steaming mug of tea, and settle in for this really poignant episode. Jane chats with one of her dearest friends, Jo, about their individual battles (and victories) with breast cancer. They open up about their struggles, their fear and worries, the care they received and how their breast cancer journey was very different, but also had many similarities. October is International Breast Cancer month, so p...2023-10-161h 06Foodie FriendsBali or Bust.....Jane & a special guest recap Bali and Dubai, elephant rides, cooking classes and more!Welcome back for another episode of Foodie Friends!A HUGE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LISTENS AND DOWNLOADS!!BE SURE TO LEAVE A 5 STAR RATING AND REVIEW -- IT MAKES A HUGE IMPACT AND HELPS US GROW AND REACH MORE LISTENERS. If you've been following along on INSTAGRAM you'll know Jane just got back from a fabulous trip to Bali and Dubai. And she's sharing ALL the details in the week's episode! She and George are sharing all about the hotels, the incredible experiences (including elephant rides, cooking classes and mind blowing meals) and i...2023-10-031h 01Foodie FriendsAt The Nest with Heidi from Eat, Live, Sleep Herefordshire and a special surprise guest Jane and I recorded this IN PERSON on my trip to the UK and I think you'll be able to tell we had a BLAST!We got to catch up with Heidi from Eat, Live, Sleep Herefordshire over a fabulous pot of tea at incredibly charming and delicious The Nest. And, lucky us, Bruno (the CEO of Little Verzons Farm) joined us! It was completely spur of the moment and I couldn't believe I went all the way to Hereford, UK to meet someone with connections to California!Grab a cup of coffee.....or tea, and...2023-09-2631 minFoodie FriendsA bit of motivation & inspiration from two bada$$ women over 50 who took a leap of faith to follow their dreamsYep, it's a teeny tiny departure from our usual foodie topics. But, as you know, here on Foodie Friends, we often veer off topic! If you've feeling unsure or even fearful about making a change, following your dreams, taking a left turn when you usually turn right, hopefully this episode gives you a bit of inspiration to go after what makes you truly happy!!We're not coaches or counselors or motivational speakers. We're just 2 women who knew nothing about how to create a podcast or write a cookbook, but knew we wanted to create both, fi...2023-09-1915 minFoodie FriendsWe're BACK!! Season 2 kicks off with a sweet episode: Artisan chocolates with Mariana PavlovaWe're BAAAACCCCCCKKKKK!!Did you miss us? We took a little break and we're back for SEASON 2! Before we get into it, this is an extra exciting episode because we recorded it IN PERSON! Jane, Mariana and I were in Jane's kitchen in the gorgeous countryside of Hereford, drinking a pot of tea, and to say it was amazing would be an understatement! This is truly the "sweetest" way to begin our 2nd season! Mariana creates the most gorgeous, mouthwatering artisan chocolates -- each one is a work of ar...2023-09-1150 minFoodie FriendsShould we rename "girl dinner," is it always sunny in Seattle, caprese salad vs caprese sandwichWelcome back for another episode of Foodie Friends!Jane and I are digging deep into the latest TikTok trend......the girl dinner. Have you heard about it? It hasn't quite made it's way across the pond to the UK, but it seems like everyone in the US is making girl dinners. Who doesn't love a no cook, snack-y dinner? Personally, we'd love to rename it.....and we've got a couple of ideas! Let us know which one you like the best!And while we're chatting about "the girl dinner" we also share our favori...2023-07-3118 minFoodie FriendsThe story of us, cookbook preorder news, tips on finding a loo when traveling 'cuz when you gotta go, you gotta go!Welcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!!Have you heard the news?Our 2nd cookbook, The Foodies Table, is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRESALE!!Order by Sunday, July 23rd at midnight and you'll be entered into a chance to win....an amazing hamper from Jane with incredible ingredients we use in the book (including some of her award winning jams and new line of amazing seasonings)OR1 of 5 spots for private cooking classes with Lisa! Classes can be in person (only if you're local to Seattle) or online. ...2023-07-1832 minFoodie FriendsCOOKBOOK PRESALE INFO......SO excited to share all the deets on our new cookbook!Welcome back, Foodie Friends!!We can FINALLY share the exciting news with you..........our cookbook is available for presale!!In the midst of raising kids, balancing two businesses, dealing with an unfinished kitchen, tackling a million and one "to do's" and everything else life threw at us, we've finished cookbook #2!!The Foodies Table.......a collection of recipes from our UK and US kitchens to inspire feasting and fun around your table.We are literally PINCHING ourselves!!Our 2nd cookbook, self published by yours truly. 2023-07-1019 minFoodie FriendsWe're BACK!! Chatting about the biggest music festival in the UK, favorite concerts, best Super Bowl half time EVER, and a cookbook update!Welcome back, Foodie Friends!!We're thrilled to be back after a 2 week break!Cookbook #2 is soclose to being finished, and we're sharing a fun update! Jane fills you in on the hottest UK music festival, we talk dream concerts we've been to, best Super Bowl performance EVER and Jane's son's band has an exciting announcement. It's a musical episode and we hope you love it! As always, we'd LOVE if you'd rate, hit that "follow" button, comment and share!! Even doing one out of...2023-06-2727 minFoodie FriendsIs the latest weight loss drug worth it, Jane's madly in love and pitfalls of social mediaWelcome back, Foodie Friends!This episode has little more of a serious tone, but we truly believe it's an incredibly important conversation to have. As women we have so many unrealistic images constantly thrown at us, which makes it challenging to appreciate ourselves exactly as we are. How do we ignore the messaging and learn to embrace our bodies? Is that even a possibility with social media? How do we address this with our daughters, so they grow up with a positive body image? We hope you wal...2023-06-0522 minFoodie FriendsLisa's Nashville trip recap, pink boas and Harry Styles, & teens raising money for charityWelcome back, Foodie Friends!!Happy Memorial Day for all our US listeners! We hope you're having a fabulous long weekend! This episode is the perfect one to listen to if you're relaxing on a beach, sitting on a patio with a cocktail or in the car (or airplane) heading back home. So sit back, grab a beverage and we hope you enjoy!Music is the theme of this episode! Jane recaps the Harry Styles concert and Lisa recaps her trip to Nashville. Jane also shares the very impr...2023-05-2925 minFoodie FriendsBackstreet Boys, food fights, Jane is now a roadie and our favorite shows and books this monthWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!You’ve got Jane and I today chattering on about:Parenting (and why Jane is now a roadie for George’s band)What we love watching right nowJane’s favorite book and what we’ve been working on behind the scenesAnd there’s a whole conversation on The Backstreet Boys, Dennis the Menace and food fights. And with that, I do owe apologies to the Backstreet Boys. You’ll understand the need for an apology when you listen! OOPS! Grab a cup of coffee…...2023-05-1519 minFoodie FriendsCoronation Recap: Who wore it best, Anne's feather and Jane has something in common with Princess CatherineWelcome back for another episode, Foodie Friends!!If you love all things Royal Family, grab a cup of tea because you're going to love this episode!!It's a quick and silly recap of standout moments of the Coronation. And it wouldn't be a Coronation recap if we didn't talk about Anne's feather (IYKYK), Camilla and whether her past should carry forward into the future, our favorite moments and, yes, the "something" Jane has in common with Princess Catherine. No need to wear a tiara or fancy dress -- come as you are...2023-05-0724 minFoodie FriendsA special conversation with Dawn Ford about loss, emotional healing, grief milestones and how to support loved onesWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!We like to keep it light and upbeat around here, but we also like to have harder conversations, too. If you've been here for awhile, you know Jane and I have covered the topic of mental health, shared our own health journeys, and delved into the correlation between our physical and our mental health. Today our special guest is Dawn Ford, a loss and wellbeing specialist, who helps people discover their own resilience after loss. And the loss can be anything -- not jus...2023-05-011h 06Foodie FriendsStick a fork in us: join the beefy talk about burgers, holidays that celebrate meat, & what butter has to do with itWelcome back for another episode of Foodie Friends!We're talking all about beef and burgers and recipes we love to cook that celebrate gorgeous, tender, juicy beef. If you're a vegetarian, you might want to scroll on......or take a listen and have some laughs with us!The UK celebrates Beef Week and the US celebrates Beef Month. Jane and I pretty much celebrate beef all year long!I'm sharing a juicy, mouth watering burger recipe that's loaded with Asian flavor. It's a step up from your regular burger! The flavor is mind blow...2023-04-2428 minFoodie FriendsCamelēr Spice Co: spice graveyards, the world's oldest spice & spice blends to get your taste buds tiggling!Welcome back to another episode, Foodie Friends!!Ohhhh this episode is SO good!! Are you a spice lover? And I'm not talking about heat, I'm talking about FLAVOR! Or maybe you'd like to get out your comfort zone and cook with MORE spices! Buckle up, friends, because we're loading up the spice flavor train and you're invited!Our special guests (YEP, it's our very first episode with TWO guests!) are Myles and Halle from Camelēr Spice Co. After you listen to this episo...2023-04-1758 minFoodie FriendsA Spring update sprinkled with hot flashes, favorite tv shows and coronation predictionsWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!There are some VERY exciting things happening in the Foodie Friends world, and we're sharing them with you in this episode! Plus, we wouldn't be us, if we didn't go off script and riff on hot flashes (ahhhh, the joys of menopause!), favorite tv shows, our coronation predictions (who's coming.......and who's not), and the little things that are bringing us joy.We hope you enjoy this episode!As always, we'd LOVE if you'd rate, hit that "follow" button, comment an...2023-04-1021 minFoodie FriendsChatting with Laney of Life is But A Dish: Cooking without recipes, why recipes on food blogs are so long & what makes Hot Milk Cake so goodWelcome back to another episode! Today we're chatting with one of my absolute favorite food bloggers and Instagram OG's, Laney of Life is But a Dish. Laney took her background as a teacher and her love of teaching and created an incredibly popular and successful blog AND her Cook with Confidence program. CWC has helped countless home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen and learn how to navigate kitchen tools, recipes, and ingredients to make outrageously delicious meals. There are SO MANY valuable takeaways in this episode, you may have to...2023-04-0348 minFoodie FriendsSpring time change struggles, hormonal yoga, memory loss and movies AND tips on repurposing your old spice jarsWelcome back for another episode, Foodie Friends!Oh boy, do we cover it all in this episode! From Springing forward (which no one seems to like on EITHER side of the pond), spice cupboard clean outs (and fun ways to repurpose spice jars) to a Sunday women's retreat complete with hormonal yoga and a fire pit to sour foods (and Lisa's grandmother's favorite sour drink) and Jane's latest visit to the theater which took a turn down a totally different lane of conversation. It's a sh...2023-03-2822 minFoodie FriendsFrom cider to gin, a trip to Herefordshire, & what Texas and Hereford have in commonWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!This week we're chatting with Heidi of Eat, Sleep, Live Herefordshire! She and Jane are great friends, and it was fun hearing more about life in Herefordshire and all it has to offer in the way of food and drink and travel. And, trust us, it offers a lot!!Did you know the UK produces the most apple cider of any country? AND, Britain drinks more cider than the rest of the world combined? Nope, neither did we!! Well, maybe Jane knew, but it w...2023-03-2035 minFoodie FriendsSpring cleaning time -- grab some boxes and get some tips with today's guest, Robyn Reynolds of Organize 2 HarmonizeSpring is SOOOOOO close. Which means it's time to get clear out the rubbish, junk, and stuff you never use!When you open your closet do you stand there staring for a half an hour trying to find that one cute jacket you bought who knows when, but absolutely must wear today?Do you have 7 cans of tomatoes because you can't actually SEE how many you have, so you just add it to the list when you're at the store?Does this sound familiar......friends are on their way over for drinks and you c...2023-03-1337 minFoodie FriendsCelebrating women in this special episode! Find out who made the cut for our dream dinner party?HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!We're inviting 6 amazing women to dinner......who will we pick? Will we pick authors or singers or designers or literary characters? It's a dream dinner party and we're inviting the most amazing, inspirational, aspirational, talented women! Who would you invite to your dream dinner? Grab a coffee and enjoy this latest episode that celebrates women and how flipping amazing we are! Before you go....... If you loved this episode, we'd love if you'd rate, review and share!! Be sure to tag us #foodiesacrossthepond so w...2023-03-0821 minFoodie FriendsAre there too many made up holidays, what's St. David's Day and do you need to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?Welcome back, Foodie Friends, to another episode! We rant on a bit in this episode about the litany of holidays that may or may not be completely made up.....and by who? That's the question!March has two BIG holidays that revolve around food, St. David's Day and St. Patrick's Day! Jane dishes on the scrumptious Welsh cakes and other Welsh delights, and Lisa chats about what's always on her table to celebrate St. Patrick's Day......plus the mischief the leprechauns get into at her house! 2023-03-0621 minFoodie FriendsKaty Truss of Fabulous Food FindsWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!T O D A Y, we're traveling across the pond to the UK and chatting with Katy Truss of Fabulous Food Finds. She has a wonderful story of taking her experience growing up in pubs and restaurants, and her love of food, and becoming a specialist in artisan and speciality food. She discovers and shares new, unique and outstanding producers and brands. based in the UK, through her company, Fabulous Food Finds. Katy is a food writer, food judge, taste teste...2023-02-2736 minFoodie FriendsAre school lunches better in the UK, US or Portugal.....the answer may surprise you....or not!Welcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!We hope you're enjoying our weekly kitchen conversations! This week's episode finds Lisa and Jane chatting about a podcast they listened to on the BBC program, Start the Week. They discuss the issue with food in the public schools and their own experience with it, why chips should cost MORE than carrots, and Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution (an old program that still rings true today). Lisa shares a tasty way to turn leftovers into a brand new dish and Jane continues to profess her love for...2023-02-2030 minFoodie FriendsA sweet take on Valentine's Day, Empire of Light and Everything Everywhere but where is it really?Welcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!We're thrilled to welcome you back and hope you LOVE this episode. Because it's all about love......just in time for the slightly controversial holiday, Valentine's Day. We're sharing our views and how to inject some extra love and fun into a holiday that can be a little too sweet. ❤️Also discussing the latest movies we've seen -- one we love and one that left Lisa very confused. 😂AND we give a tease of a fabulous guest we'll have on next week's podcast!! Nope, not g...2023-02-1321 minFoodie FriendsWhere there's cake there's smoke PLUS another food waste tip!Welcome to another episode of Foodie Friends!Grab a coffee (or tea.....we love both around here!) and join us as we dive into whether or not you should eat cake at your next office party. We're pretty sure you can guess our answer to this.....but, as usual, we spiral off into multiple different directions.Sugar.....why sweets taste better in Europe than the US. What happened when Lisa cut back on sugar. Speaking of sweet -- Jane shares a tip on how to avoid food waste by always keeping this on sto...2023-02-0718 minFoodie FriendsNew Year, same Lisa and Jane in all our UNCENSORED FABULOSITY!Happy 2023, friends!!We're diving into the New Year with our favorite podcasts (we could NOT be more different!) and our very lofty goal of getting as close to zero waste as we can. If you're finding zero waste to be daunting, we have a couple of easy peasy tips to get you started! These are tips we use in our kitchens and will definitely be doing more often in 2023! These tip will not only save you money but also be helpful to the environment. Two things that will help us all crus...2023-01-1724 minFoodie FriendsSinging Christmas carols (slightly off key!), hot buttered rum and jingle spritzes, what's cooking in our Christmas ovens & must watch Christmas movies🎄 Happy Christmas to our listeners!! 🎄We're ringing in the holidays with a festive Christmas episode! Pop it on while you bake cookies (or make gingerbread marshmallows which are discussed in detail in this episode!). Jane and Lisa riff on sherry vs. port, which country's holiday decorations always impress (it's a rivalry that almost beats UK vs USA in the World Cup), how we're celebrating the holidays and what you need to schedule on your holiday calendar ASAP. We hope you have a festive, fun holiday full of incredible food, fabulou...2022-12-1623 minFoodie FriendsLet's talk turkey & stuffing & why Thanksgiving food is so brown!It's almost that time!! Time to set the table, whip up some mashed potatoes and bake some pies!Ooooohhhhhh your house is gonna smell SO GOOD!!Thanksgiving is one of Lisa's favorite holidays because it revolves around food and family. And there's nothing better than sitting around a table and sharing food with the ones you love. We hope you enjoy this festive episode!For Thanksgiving recipes, cooking/planning/prepping tips click the link:www.amenuforyou.comWe're taking al...2022-11-1923 minFoodie FriendsSober living, the rise of mocktails and a good night's sleep with Casey Davidson of Hello SomedayWe're continuing our focus on women's health and in today's episode Jane and Lisa chat with Casey Davidson of Hello Someday. Casey is a life and sober coach who helps busy women quit drinking. Her podcast, Hello Someday, just reached over 500,000 downloads (WOW!!), and she also offers one-on-one coaching as well as a hugely successful program called The Sobriety Starter Kit. In this episode, Casey shares her own story of why she ditched alcohol, how she started her own journey to living a sober life, and the shift from "wine mom" culture to the rise of mock...2022-10-1741 minFoodie FriendsHow to use food to age backwards with Anais GoldbergJane and I are LOVING this month's content!!This is our 12th episode of Foodie Friends, and the 2nd episode in our special Women's Health series for October. Every episode in October is focused on women's health and in this episode we chat with Anais Goldberg, recipe developer who shares anti-inflammatory meals and recipes to help you age backwards and feel your absolute best!How incredible is that!In this episode you'll learn:What inflammatory foods you should avoidWhich is better for you -- white rice o...2022-10-1058 minFoodie FriendsIt's Women's Health Month and Jane and Lisa are sharing their own personal health journeysWELCOME to another episode of Foodie Friends!We wanted to do a special podcast series focusing on women's health and this is the very first episode in that series. In this episode:Lisa and Jane both share their own personal health journeysThey chat about health care in the US vs. the UKYou'll learn why Lisa chose to go to a functional medicine doctorThey talk about the importance of advocating for your own health careThey also preview a couple very special upcoming guestsAs women, Jane and Lisa thought it i...2022-10-0321 minFoodie FriendsEasy tips for getting started on your Christmas cooking AND save time AND save moneyOk, YES, we KNOW it's August. But there are only 124 days until Christmas, and you know how fast it will be here. That's why Jane and Lisa are sharing a few easy ways you can start prepping now. You'll spend minimal effort and even less time. And when December arrives your future self will thank you!What you'll learn in the episode:Jane's 4 things you can do TODAY to start prepping for ChristmasHow to make the BEST use of your vegg...2022-08-2325 minFoodie FriendsThis is THE episode of the SUMMER -- we're talking ALL things BBQ!WELCOME TO EPISODE 9!Grab your favorite beverage (you know I've got my coffee and Jane's sipping on her tea!) and join us for all things BBQ!It may be the end of Summer, but there's still plenty of time to fire up the grill. Whether your grill is charcoal or gas. Whether you're a fan of the green egg or love your smoker. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 1. Is Lisa a fan of gas or charcoal?2. The simple secret to getting the most gorgeous flavorful crust on your...2022-08-1626 minFoodie FriendsLearning about Lebanese food, food blogging & balancing entrepreneurship & parenting with Cosette of Cosette's KitchenHello friends and welcome to EPISODE 8!!We're so excited to share with you our chat with Cosette of Cosette's Kitchen! Cosette is a Lebanese food blogger who creates and shares recipes inspired by her parents and her culture. In this episode she shares how her parents balanced American customs and food with those of Lebanon. She chats about how she learned about cooking from both her mom and her dad, and how she now passes down the recipes she ate as a child with her own children. She shares spic...2022-07-251h 10Foodie FriendsJane and Lisa chat about Food, Friendship and the importance of both during rocky times!It's Monday and time for another episode of Foodie Friends!Life doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes it throws you major curve balls and you need to hit "pause" for a bit. With this episode Jane and Lisa are BACK! They both share a bit about what's been going on in their lives, and how friendship and food provides a tremendous source of comfort and self care, especially during rocky times. We hope you enjoy this episode! When we're not recording a new episode or cooking recipes for our...2022-07-1819 minFoodie FriendsA Spicy Chat about Indian cuisine & her entrepreneur journey with Rayeesa of Spiced by RayeesaWelcome back for another episode of Foodie Friends!Jane and Lisa had the best time chatting with Rayessa! Rayessa is a UK based food product creator, blogger and cooking school teacher. She's received awards for her outstanding curry sauces and is an incredibly inspiring entrepreneur who went from being a police officer in London, to making curtains to hosting cooking classes and creating an award winning line of frozen curry sauces. Rayeesa is passionate about sharing the love of her native Hyderabadi food with you. She learnt from the bes...2022-07-0541 minFoodie FriendsThe Queen's Jubilee and favorite afternoon tea spots!Welcome to Episode 5 of Foodie Friends!!Grab your ticket because we're flying over to the UK to chat all about the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! And if you're already in the UK, then go grab a cup of tea and join us!We chat all about this historic moment, the pageantry the Brit's excel at, traditional celebratory food for the Jubilee, and our favorite places for afternoon tea in the UK and the US. This is a super festive episode, so grab your favorite beverage (fascinator not required 😉) and come join us!HERE...2022-06-0723 minFoodie FriendsSAFFRON: Answering all your questions with Melinda of Peace and Plenty FarmIn our 4th episode, Jane and I are so excited to delve into all things saffron! From the gorgeous crimson color to the sweet and spicy flavor that elevates even the simplest of dishes, we can't wait to learn more about one of our favorite ingredients!Our special guest is someone who definitely knows all about saffron -- Melinda, of Peace and Plenty Farm. She and her husband, Simon, own the largest saffron farm in North America. They have learned what it takes to grow, harvest and produce saffron as well as incredible saffron products tha...2022-05-3037 min