#38 - Fat Rendering, Traditional Food Gems & Eggs, Eggs, Eggs!

As well as recording two podcasts a month, Alison & Andrea also sit down together once a month to catch up on what's been happening in their own food worlds. These chats are recorded these chats especially for the patrons of the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast.As the podcasts this month are all about bringing you closer, what better than to share one of these intimate chats with you?! So coming up you've got them both at the kitchen table, tea in hand, sharing, laughing and learning together.In this episode you'll hear:Alison's process for wet-rendering fat including the pros and cons of this method.Andrea's take on the the diaries of Nella Last and the food gems she found in her WW1&2 writings.A hilarious discussion on the many ways to cook eggs, including Alison's UK-based expertise on soft boiled eggs and soldiers.About the book Alison considers the best read on traditional English food.Andrea quiz Alison on the technicalities of the English cup of tea!* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Get our two podcast cookbooks:Meals at the Ancestral HearthSpelt Sourdough Every DayAlison's course, Rye Sourdough Bread: Mastering The Basics is here, with a 10% discount applied!Alison's Sowans oat fermentation course is here, with a 10% discount applied!Get 10% off any course at The Fermentation School: click here and use code AKP at checkout.Get 10% off US/Canada Bokashi supplies: click here and use code AKP.Get 10% off UK Bokashi supplies.Visit our (non-Amazon!) bookshop for a vast selection of ancestral cookbooks: US link here and UK link here.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Our podcast is supported by Patrons in ancestral kitchens around the world!Come join our community! You can choose to simply sponsor the podcast, or select from a variety of levels with benefits including monthly live Zoom calls, a private podcast feed stuffed with bonus content from Alison and Andrea, and a Discord discussion group.To read more about becoming a patron and explore the various levels, click here!* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Run Down:0:00 Last foods and new patrons!11.45 Rendering fat using the wet method."If you want a very clear, very pure, very odour-free fat, try it this way"21:18 Fat storage - room temperature or fridge?25:00 Nella Last's WW1&2 diaries