ChopChop Podcast
Leaping off the page and into your ears The ChopChop Podcast brings you the same family friendly, kid focused cooking and kitchen information you love in our magazines, newsletters and books. Look out for Kitchen Cash, Fun Facts, exciting interviews, kids telling us all about food, and our Mystery Kitchen Sound! Hosted by Harry Rosenblum (Feast Yr Ears Podcast, Time for Lunch Podcast) and Sally Sampson (Founder of ChopChop Family) the show will take you on a fun and informative adventure in food every month. email us with jokes, recipes and questions podcast@chopchopfamily.org
Episodes
16 episodes
Zucchini: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
This month we’re feeling gourd-geous and heading into the garden to talk about the most bountiful, bodacious cucurbit around: zucchini! Whether you grow it yourself or find it left in your car by your neighbors this episode has something for yo...
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Episode 13
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24:17
Buzz Buzz, have some HONEY!
This month we are putting on our protective gear and heading to the hives to check in on some of Mother Nature’s hardest working insects! We talk with Sally’s local beekeeper about honey and learn all about keeping bees from Akeem, who is an 8 ...
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Episode 12
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25:17
Digging into Compost
This month on the ChopChop podcast we dig deep into… Compost! What is it? Why is it good for your plants? We are joined by Jayne Merner of Earthcare farm to talk about tips for home composting. Check out Jayne’s show
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Episode 11
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21:40
If You Teach a Kid to Fish…
This month we’re talking about fish and fishing. We hear the story of Gail and Luke, who have a special friendship all because of their shared love of fishing. Kate Masury from Eating with the E...
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Episode 10
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22:01
The Big 1-5!
Here we are at 15! ChopChop has turned 15 and we’re celebrating our accomplishments and accolades as well as all the fun we’ve had over the years. We are joined this episode by Ryan from Ryan’s Recycling
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Episode 9
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23:11
What’s Up with School Food?
This episode is all about school food! More than 5 billion (with a B!) lunches are served in school across the United States every year. This food helps kids learn, helps the local economy and is integral to a day in the life of a kid. Tune in ...
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Episode 8
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26:56
Orange You Glad We Have More Jokes?
This month we’re focusing on oranges and other citrus fruits, because wintertime is when they are at their finest and most abundant. Most people eat oranges out of hand, but we also like to use them in salads, smoothies, and here, “sorbet.” We ...
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Episode 7
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20:16
What is a Sandwich?
What’s your favorite sandwich? We talk about sandwiches, lunch and how to make amazing bread. Jim Lahey stops by to talk about no-knead bread and gives us a great recipe. We also hear from lot...
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Episode 6
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17:26
Eatable Gifts!
This month we’re talking about Eatable Gifts because no matter what holiday you celebrate—and even if you don’t celebrate any—it's a great time of year to share food with your family, friends, and neighbors.Receiving is great, but givin...
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Episode 5
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29:21
A Squash by Any Other Name
Squash is an incredible vegetable (fruit)! They come in a dizzying array of colors, shapes, sizes and types. They have been grown for thousands of years and are grown on every continent except Antarctica. In this episode we find out the origins...
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Episode 4
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28:40
BONUS: All about Apples with Amy Traverso
Want to learn even more about apples? In this BONUS episode we share the whole interview with Amy Traverso, the author of the Apple Lover’s Cookbook. Sally and Am...
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17:04
An Apple a Day...
Does an Apple a day really keep the doctor away? What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? This week we are talking about the second most popular fruit in the United States, the one with the most varieties, the most unique nam...
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Episode 3
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30:14
COOL BEANS!
This month is all about Beans. Green beans, dried beans, canned beans, bean soup, and so much more! Beans are an ancient crop that come in thousands of different varieties, and some have really cool names, shapes and amazing colors.We t...
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Episode 2
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28:23
Let’s get Corny!
Coming at you this month is the ubiquitous Corn. We dive into Masa, tortillas and tacos alongside lots of jokes, interesting facts, and recipes for this beloved grass. We also share an awesome segment all about the science of Popcorn from "
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Episode 1
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25:39