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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2025 · 59 MIN

Year In Review

from Okayest Cook · host Okayest Podcast Network

Celebrating One Year and 50 Episodes of The Okayest Cook Podcast In this milestone episode of The Okayest Cook Podcast, hosts Chris Whonsetler and Andy Heiser celebrate their 50th episode and one-year anniversary. They reminisce about the past year's highlights, their favorite episodes, memorable guests, and the evolution of their cooking skills. They discuss recent meals, share personal growth in the kitchen, and set new culinary goals for the upcoming year. Additionally, they touch upon valuable lessons learned and even plan for upcoming endeavors such as mastering sausage making and the transition to stainless steel cookware. 00:00 Introduction and Celebratory Milestone 00:55 Reminiscing on Past Episodes 01:55 Recent Culinary Adventures 06:34 Reflections on Podcast Journey 23:22 Importance of Quality Ingredients 29:59 Embracing Recipe Flexibility 30:57 Mastering Meal Preparation 31:54 The Importance of Sides 32:32 Confidence in Cooking 34:18 Future Cooking Goals 34:30 Sausage Making Adventures 37:21 The Art of Writing Recipes 43:11 The Power of Stainless Steel 45:58 Essential Kitchen Tools 57:12 Reflecting on a Year of Growth ~ Support Okayest Cook by shopping with our favorite brands ~ Anova: We love their Precision Cooker 3.0 & vac sealers - https://bit.ly/3WT36ZR MEAT!: Powerful meat grinders - https://bit.ly/4ho5a4r Hedley & Bennett: Quality Aprons - https://hedley-and-bennett.sjv.io/EEzBq2 Yeti: The king of coolers - https://yetius.pxf.io/a1NJXq Lodge: Cast Iron cooking - https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/zxe7dr ~ More at https://OkayestCook.com Sign up for our Second Helpings newsletter: https://OkayestCook.com/subscribe Connect with us on Instagram @Okayest_Cook And facebook.com/AnOkayestCook Video feed on YouTube.com/@OkayestCook Crew: Chris Whonsetler Email: [email protected] Web: ChrisWhonsetler.com Instagram: @FromFieldToTable & @WhonPhoto Andy Heiser Email: [email protected] Web: RakeDevelopment.com Instagram: @andheiser

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