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What could be cozier than a holiday baking session based on your favorite book? In this episode I talk with CJ of A Well-Read Tart, a blog for book and food lovers, where CJ shares book reviews, food inspiration and recipes based on her favorite literature.
Listen on to hear us share what we're each reading right now and some favorite cozy holiday food scenes from books, as well as CJ's ideas for letting literature inspire you in the kitchen. I also share some updates on what's happening in my kitchen now that Christmas is just around the corner. It's the perfect episode to keep you company while wrapping gifts or, of course, making cookies!
Complete Episode Book List:
Sunrise by the Sea: A Little Beach Street Bakery Novel by Jenny ColganThe Plot by Jean Hanff KorelitzHour of the Witch by Chris BohjalianHorse by Geraldine BooksChristmas Charms by Teri WilsonThe Wish List by Michelle MajorMaria by Michelle MoranUltra-Processed People by Chris van TullekenFarmer Boy by Laura Ingalls WilderA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithMeet Felicity by Valerie TrippThe Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana TrigianiThe City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise MillerThere's Something About Christmas by Debbie MacomberChristmas Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaAn Irish Country Christmas by Patrick TaylorBe sure to check out my Substack for a companion post with cookie recipes and more!
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In our monthly Journal, I share a special message for moms of older kids who aren't feeling quite so magical about the holidays these days, plus Christmas-inspired teas, my plans for decorating and baking, and some hopes for the Advent season. Listen for a cozy chat and be sure to check out the companion journal post at TheTeasMade.com for links, photos, updates and more!
Episode Links:November Journal episode
Episode 37: Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay
Smith Tea - Morning Light
Harney & Sons White Christmas
Harney & Sons Celebration
Morning Light from Smith Teamaker
Winter Wonderland Rooibos Herbal Tisane from Simpson & Vail
Minimalist Advent candle holder
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Nordic Winter Cookbook by Viola Virtamo
The Calm Christmas podcast with Beth Kempton
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Rooted in locality, seasonality, and agrarian living, the liturgical calendar - the feasts, celebrations, and other observations that made up the early church year - can help root us in the natural rhythms of life. But while most of us are familiar with a few holidays from the early church year, modern living doesn't make a lot of space for recognizing the depth of the calendar that once dictated the rhythm of daily lives. In today's episode I speak to Kristen Haakenson of HearthStoneFables.com, who shares practical wisdom about how to incorporate elements of the historical church calendar into contemporary life. Whether you're hoping to enrich your faith, develop a stronger understanding of where these holidays fit in the context of history and agrarian life, or simply want to imbue more seasonality into your day-to-day life, you'll definitely want to listen to our conversation. And after the discussion, I share some ways I hope to let Kristen's advice inspire my holiday celebrations, including recognizing the Twelve Days of Christmas and Epiphany.
Episode Links:November Journal episode
Kristin's Substack, Hearthstone Fables
Ancestral Kitchen
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In this month's Journal, I share what's inspiring me going into November: my favorite cinnamon-spiced teas, embroidery projects as holiday gifts, making herbal tinctures, and an epic novel trilogy from medieval Norway.
Episode Links:*most links are affiliates. If you make a purchase via my link, I will earn a small commission - a great way to support this podcast!
Read my accompanying November Journal post at TheTeasMade.com
Episode 32 - How and Why To Start Foraging For Wild Plants
Light of Day Organics Heartwarming Cinnamon Tea
Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice
Hot Cinnamon Spice decaf option
Mountain Rose Herbs
My Vitamin D supplement
Stick N Stitch printable embroidery paper, or pre-printed designs: love these snowflakes, these fun designs for lovers of books (and cats!), and vintage-inspired holiday designs.
Only Murders in the Building
the Kristin Lavransdatter Trilogy by Sigrid Undset
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Between social media platforms, email, blogs, podcasts, streaming video and all the rest, there are so many ways these days to consume (or create!) content. In this episode I share what taking social media breaks has done for my brain, how pressure to create and consume has impacted the way I feel about my work, and what I'm planning to do going forward - including a change to the format of this podcast.
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When it comes to staying on top of meal planning and cooking, my solution to overwhelm and disorganization is simple: a series of weekly and daily routines that work for my home, family, and schedule. In this episode I share five kitchen routines that help me feel more connected and confident in my kitchen, from menu planning and grocery shopping to soaking beans and feeding sourdough starter. The idea isn’t to copy my routines exactly but to create your own based on your lifestyle and unique kitchen goals. Listen for inspiration and ideas!
Episode Links:Check out BevyBox, my new curated tea + craft gift boxes for the holiday!
Here's the Bokashi system I use and love! You can also start with a one-bucket system and add another bucket later. (I have it in the ecru/cream color.)
Previous episodes about food:
Episode 17: What’s happening in my kitchen right now
Episode 36 What is eating "ancestrally" with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen
Episode 37: Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen
Episode 38: Eating locally, preserving, and establishing your own “flow” in the kitchen
Episode 39: The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes
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In our culture we put a lot of emphasis on building wealth - but what, exactly, does that mean, and how does our view of wealth contribute to (or detract from) our flourishing as humans? In this continuation of Episode 39's conversation with author and farmer Shannon Hayes, we delve more into the economics of home and family life, the difference between an extractive and what Shannon calls a "life-giving" economy, and what wealth can really look like if we are willing to define it on our own terms.
Episode Links:Read Shannon's blog and check out her family's farm
The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow (Shannon's podcast)
Find all of Shannon's books, including Redefining Rich
Episode 38, The Tea's Made: Eating locally, preserving, and establishing your own “flow” in the kitchen
Episode 39, The Tea's Made: The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes
Check out my recent blog post about developing a relationship with your kitchen
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Everyone is talking about rising food prices these days, but we spend very little time talking about the value of food. In this episode I speak with Shannon Hayes, farmer and author, about her journey from academia back to the farm she grew up on. She tells us about her unconventional upbringing and how it led her to value a life connected to land and community - and the power of a home-cooked meal.
Shannon also explains the real costs that impact the prices at her family farm, how those costs are often hidden from consumers at the supermarket, and the true value you're getting from nutrient-dense, farm-fresh, locally-grown food.
For me this conversation raised the question: what if we all stopped talking about food in terms of its cost, and shifted the conversation to its value?
Episode Links:Read Shannon's blog and check out her family's farm
(I also noticed that Shannon is offering a free seminar called "Freedom in the Kitchen" as part of the School of Traditional Skills. Definitely worth signing up!)
The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow (Shannon's podcast)
Find all of Shannon's books (I recently read and adored Redefining Rich!)
Check out my recent blog post about developing a relationship with your kitchen
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Does shopping, cooking and eating locally and seasonally have to be time-consuming and difficult? As I've slowly added new kitchen skills to my repertoire, I've come to realize that the key to meal planning and preparation without burnout is developing the rhythms and routines that allow us to find "flow" in our kitchens.
From preserving produce to dreaming about a root cellar to experimenting with sourdough bread, I'll let you in on some of the projects I'm working on in my kitchen right now and share what a typical day in my "food life" looks like, as well as a mindset shift that can help you stay in flow and keep from getting discouraged as you're learning new skills.
Episode Links:Episode 17: What's happening in my kitchen right now
Episode 36: What is eating “ancestrally”? with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen
Episode 37: Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen
My steel-cut overnight oatmeal, made in the rice cooker
The Sunday Steep #4: Eighty pounds of goat meat
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"But who actually has the time to cook this way?" Our guest Alison Kay hears that a lot when she shares about her passion for ancestral eating. But for Alison, sourcing ingredients locally and preparing it in a way inspired by our great-great-grandmothers isn't a chore or a time-suck, and it's definitely not romanticizing the past. Instead, it's a crucial way she expresses her creativity, connects with her community and the land around her, and cares for herself and her family.
In this episode, a continuation of our conversation from Episode 36, Alison explains why this way of cooking and eating has been so life-changing for her, and offers a close-up look at how she actually incorporates ancestral philosophies into her modern kitchen.
Episode Links:Ancestral Kitchen, Alison's site
The Ancestral Kitchen podcast
What ancestral eating isn't - the article we discuss in today's episode
Episode 36 of The Tea's Made: What is eating "ancestrally" with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen. This is the first half of this conversation.
A couple episodes of the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast that I love:
#70 Fermenting Oats - this is the episode that convinced me to start souring my morning oatmeal!
#66 50 Ways To Save Money On An Ancestral Diet - a great starting point if you're just learning about ancestral eating; especially if you're concerned about your budget.
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With all the diets and nutrition trends that focus on exclusion and restriction, it can feel like food is being reduced to its components - not something I personally think is a very satisfying way to eat.
But what if there was another way to view food - a way that leans on the wisdom of our great-great grandmothers, yet is adaptable to a modern kitchen?
After a fraught relationship with eating impacted her mental, emotional and physical health for decades, our guest Alison Kay of ancestralkitchen.com and The Ancestral Kitchen Podcast found a path to health via ancestral eating and developing a true connection with her food. In this episode, Alison shares her backstory - including losing half her body weight as a young woman and later, struggling to conceive - and how ancestral eating helped her heal and thrive. Alison also explains what ancestral eating is - and isn't, how this way of eating works for her, and why the prices we see in the supermarket don't reflect the true cost of food.
Episode Links:Ancestral Kitchen, Alison's site
The Ancestral Kitchen podcast
What ancestral eating isn't - the article we discuss in today's episode
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Why did I go the traditional publishing route vs. self-publishing? What did the writing process look like, beginning to end? And how do I feel about the idea of sh*tty first drafts? In this episode of The Tea's Made I answer all of these questions and more.
Episode Links:Taking a book idea from proposal to contract. In this episode I answer listener questions about working with an agent, platform and more.
Head to TheTeasMade.com to read more of my writing!
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I'm back from my book-writing break and ready to talk shop! In this episode I answer listener questions about the process of pitching your book idea to an agent or publisher, including:
-How long should I expect it to take to hear back from an agent after I query them?
-What questions should I ask a potential agent before I sign?
-How hands-on should I expect my agent to be in the proposal process?
-What size audience/readership will an agent or editor be looking for in an author?
And more! Look back next week for the follow-up episode: what it's like to actually write the book once contract is in hand!
Episode Links:How a book proposal is made - This is a video I made a little over a year ago when my proposal was still out to editors! In it I detailed the process of writing the proposal and pitching agents.
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Hi all! Hopping in from my podcasting break with a birthday message, some tips on staying connected and calm in a divided and noisy world, and a little preview of what you can expect when The Tea's Made returns on August 15.
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From starting a brick-and-mortar retail shop, to putting the finishing touches on my book manuscript, to caring for my new chicks, to getting another son ready for college, this summer has already been jam-packed with activity. In the last episode of The Tea's Made before my midsummer break, I'm sharing more details about what's happening in my world and what you can expect when I return in the early fall.
Featured Tea:Harrod's English Breakfast
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When I was a young girl, I was completely fascinated with the idea of being able to find food and medicine in nature. But in our modern world, eating anything that grows wildly can seem strange...undesirable...even dangerous. While it took me until my mid-40s, I've begun to embrace foraging and wildcrafting as not only a fun and mostly-free hobby, but also a way of looking at the world differently. In this episode I'll talk about what this journey has looked like for me and share basic tips for getting started, staying safe, and using what you find.
Featured Tea:Yooper Yellow from S•TEA•P
Featured Links:Learn more about my new tea shop on Instagram!
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The Seek app from iNaturalist
Midwestern Medicinal Plants by Lisa M. Rose
Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Forêt
Here's a good basic blog post on starting foraging. I agree with the author that getting a book or two is a really good idea, as is getting mentored in real life from an experienced forager!
Cotton mesh drawstring bags like these are great for collecting and drying herbs
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From navigating relationships with our teenagers to how we engage with social media, the post-40 years offer many opportunities to rethink old patterns of people-pleasing and live more authentically. In this conversation with author Rachel Macy Stafford, learn how to create a "Soul Shift" that will help you slow down, connect, and live more in line with your deepest values.
Episode Links:Find Rachel Macy Stafford Online:
Instagram Substack FacebookRachel's websiteRachel's Books:
Hands-Free MamaSoul ShiftOnly Love TodayLive Love NowBrand Partners:OSEA - Use the code TEASMADE or MEAGAN for 10% off your first purchase.
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Sometimes life is hard, sometimes life is exciting...and often, it's both at the same time. When that happens, it's not always easy to know how to feel from one moment to the next. In this episode I'm sharing some news from my life over the past week, and how I've been coping with some sad events and hard moments in the midst of the exciting things happening alongside them.
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With a graduation, a move, an anniversary, and travel all happening within a couple of weeks of each other during what was already a jam-packed spring, I've been giving a lot of thought to what helps particularly chaotic periods feel more manageable. In this episode, I'm reflecting on some of the practices, habits and mindsets, from sticking to healthy routines to leaving room for spontaneity, that I've learned can help me thrive - not just survive! - during really, really busy seasons of life.
Featured Tea:Gorge Sunrise from Good Medicine Tea - use code TEASMADE for 15% off!
Episode Links:Episode 27: Five ways to add more steps to your day
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Have you ever dreamed about getting away from it all...all by yourself? Five years ago, a year or so after getting divorced when I desperately needed to do something just for myself, I went on a life-changing six-day solo hiking and camping adventure. In this episode I share why the trip was so meaningful, how I packed and prepared, how you can safely plan your own solo getaway - and why you should consider it.
Episode Links:Beginner hiking and camping gear guide for women
A woman's guide to solo hiking and camping
Episode 26: Herbal how-to: my favorite herbal teas & how I prepare them
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