17 - Traditions

Episode 17 Sponsored by: Traditions SOJcast 17 is all about traditions: the widespread conventional ones and homegrown family ones. Current Events  (15:30) Did you know that Stacey's mother was coming for Thanksgiving? Of course you did, we told you so in SOJcast 16. Well she came. Listen as we discuss her curious habit of speaking her mind. A mom without a filter! We also discuss the less traditional Thanksgiving Mark attended. Whose turkey was most moist? Listen. Learn. Brine.     Are you like Xombee Guy? Had a little too much family for Thanksgiving?  We start our discussion with the idea that millennials bristle at many traditions, while others have quietly crept into their subconsciousness. Do you agree? Is this the generation that will do away with all but our most hallowed traditions or are we just stirring the pot (of hot oil)? Here's some of the traditions we discuss - how many are self-explanatory? Mexican Friday Sausage Fest Movie Night with Grandma Backwards Birthday Deep Fried Friday   What are some of your traditions that you've invented? We have a big calendar next year and Arbor Day needs help. Food Porn  (31:00) Deep Fried Friday (also called Unbelting Day in Canada)  Two guys and two Fry Daddies. Such is the stuff of legend. Meatballs, meet hot oil. Oil, to your task. While everyone had a hand in the deep frying, in actual fact Laura was the Iron Chef in residence. Her culinary skills would cause Alton Brown to weep salty tears. Laura's (aka Lauren's) corn dogs were wonders to behold - and wonders to eat!  Here's a selection from the menu on Deep Fried  Friday: Cheddar Cheese Corn Dogs Ravioli - Meat and Cheese Meatballs Cincinnati-style Chili (Gold Star as point of fact) Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwiches Bananas  Cookie Dough Candy Bars The Prime Rib didn't fit in the Fry Daddy, so it went in the oven. Kinda sad right? Nah...