The Toasty Kettle Podcast

The Toasty Kettle Podcast


Latest Episodes

What is an MRE: The History of Military Rations
September 30, 2020

What is an MRE? You may have heard all about MREs. They have become a staple in a soldier’s diet while on deployment. On today’s show, we are going to talk all about the history behind military rations and how

What is an MRE: The History of Military Rations
September 28, 2020

What is an MRE? You may have heard all about MREs. They have become a staple in a soldier’s diet while on deployment. On today’s show, we are going to talk all about the history behind military rations and how

What is a Po’ Boy: Digging Into This New Orleans Classic
September 25, 2020

Have you ever wondered, What is a Po’ Boy? Every once in awhile I add a dish to my food bucket list. Right near the top is a Po’ Boy in New Orleans. Today we are going to do a

What is an MRE: The History of Military Rations
September 25, 2020

What is an MRE? You may have heard all about MREs. They have become a staple in a soldier’s diet while on deployment. On today’s show, we are going to talk all about the history behind military rations and how

What Do Astronauts Eat: Space Food on Steroids
September 11, 2020

Space travel is easily one of my favorite things to fantasize about. I’m a sci-fi junkie! Lately I’ve been wondering about what do astronauts eat? For today’s show we are going to go beyond earth to explore space food! Last

College on Ramen: The History of Japan’s Greatest Invention
September 03, 2020

College on ramen is a match made in heaven. When I was a freshman at college, I found myself in a dorm room that had a mini fridge and a microwave. Ramen quickly became a supplement to my cafeteria meal

Polly’s Pancake Parlor With Kathie Cote
August 27, 2020

Today’s episode is a deep dive into the history of Polly’s Pancake Parlor with Kathie Cote. Kathie is the third generation owner of Polly’s. Polly’s Pancake Parlor got its start in 1938 when Kathie’s grandparents came up with a way

History of Little Caesars: College In A Box
August 20, 2020

The history of Little Caesars is fascinating. I personally have a lot of great memories with Little Caesars. It was the pizza that was at every birthday party growing up and a college staple. I actually had a roommate once

What Are Pancakes Made of: The History of A Breakfast Classic
August 06, 2020

What are pancakes made of? We’ve all been there before. Sitting in front of a stack of warm, sticky, fluffy pancakes. The ingredients are simple, but have we really stopped to ask, “what are pancakes made of?” Of course, we

The History of Pringles: Once You Pop, the Fun Don’t Stop
July 30, 2020

The history of Pringles begins in 1956. Proctor & Gamble had been receiving many complaints about greasy, stale and broken chips. I can relate to this. I absolutely hate when my bag of chips quickly turns into a pile of