Episode 523: Christmas Cheese
December 27, 2013
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Opinionated cheesemonger Steve Jenkins brings us his annual cheese picks for the holidays. We check in with writer Junot Diaz about the Dominican food of his childhood. He is the author of the award-winning book This Is How You Lose Her. And Sally Schneider of The Improvised Life has inspiring thoughts on making small tables large and beautiful for next to nothing.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
December 22, 2012 (originally aired)
December 27, 2013 (rebroadcast)
Recipes and stories from this episode
- Junot Diaz on pasteles, pork stuffed chicken, and his special relationship with goat
- Improvised tabletops, napkins for your holiday gatherings
- The cheesemonger approves a few items from the supermarket
- Christmas in Paris sounds nice. But wait, no cookies?
- Midnight snacking idea: 'Throw an egg on it'
- Thin-Cut Fries For One
- Crossover & West Indies Spice Blends
- Fried Egg Sandwich
- Chocolate-Cherry Fruitcake
- Cuban-Style Christmas