Chai Talk With Laurel

This morning I had a little visit from two lovely firemen after the green scrubby caught fire underneath my water pot. Embarrassed beyond belief, we do what cooking people do we carry-on.!

A short history of my family and the importance of the right chicken soup for the holidays and other random stories.

I don’t know do we really need another spiritual practice? Tell me what you think. I think the. Answer to all our questions lies I. Our life experiences and AGE. That’s right I said it age. Just wait till you’re 60. Then tell me what you think.

Simple recipe for soothing my mind and body. The body is always in charge. If you think you don’t have any triggers, you’re lying because I do here’s how it resolved.

A trip Down Memory lane to home economics class 50 years ago. If You are a food sensitive person , grab your Mylanta .. and listen in. We are in the same club. Sensitive food folks unite !

Food shopping in 2023… survival tips for super sleuthing shoppers. How to do the best you can.

This episode is a compilation of different thoughts and processes that have taken me from 2022 to now a year that has yet to be revealed. We shall see !

A trip to nowhere trying to locate a kosher steak, in the most bizarre of. circumstances…

My mothers wish is to have gefilte fish.. But I can’t stand the stuff. I’m releasing the generational curse of bad food

The ultimate foodie day with a wise friend. And of course the chicken eggs

Deliverance. Just no other way to describe it

Life is like a bunch of noodles. Throw the noodle up against the wall and see what sticks.

Busting myths about becoming a woman.

Thoughts oh health and what really matters in the face of dealing with traumatic response to things that really don’t matter.

I think the subject deserves further exploration …

My life as a wanna be closet Catholic.. from the time I was little to adulthood.

I have no idea what episode this is but the other day I was thinking of stinky and the egg sandwich back in the day 36 years ago when we used to laugh more at everything.

How do you make your pot brownies? I’m old-school and I need to be brought up to date. Uhmm just because I’m interested in recipes.

A little trip down memory lane and history to this time honored tradition. Whats your holiday food story ?

How water could be a cleansing experience, for you and your car.

Not your typical holiday message. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday.

More adventures with the the hunky firemen in Tucson Arizona

To eat Bacon or not. That is the question. A brief history of my life with and without bacon.

What happens when shift happens?

Having faith is like trusting a recipe will work

My take on the medical medium who is neither medium nor medical. Enjoy

The short conclusion why we shouldn’t eat Chicken Waffles. .. ever.

Two New Yorkers chai talking about the crazy concept of Chicken and Waffles.

Make it make sense but sometimes you just can’t. This New York girl will never order chicken and waffles

What does success really taste like? Is it just money , or being highly visible? Or is it more.? Lets unpack this.

Tasting your environment is everything. I want people in my life that have a flavor to them. Something to notice.

If you can get trolled about noodles and cottage cheese you can get trolled about just about anything.

Very short look into tonight’s scream. Damn the critics. This is emotional eating at its finest.

Funny how everything comes full circle. Meeting a lovely Russian lady and remembering a brief episode where I got to be the hero

Whatever chef and food writer would love you to know and feel about food

Im certainly no Martha Stewart when it comes to pot roast. We never really know how hers taste because we only see the picture.

A short imaginary relationship with Darius Rucker on TikTok.

Less is more. I am finding out during this epic move.

Life on foods terms. “ writing “ my feelings through food

Driving into my inner food child bringing up memories of the past and how to deal with the boy who cried Wolf.

Food for thought in the time it takes to drink a cup of chai

This episode is about leaving room for life in the possibilities of what it might rain whether wonderful or stressful.Will you overload your plate or will you leave some space?

What not to make, while you’re experimenting in the kitchen.

I’ve been spring cleaning and emptying the cupboards internally and externally. What are you cleaning out and getting ready for spring?

Learning what not to say is possibly one of the biggest lessons to ever learn. The less you say the more you see.

A special episode that explores grief and what life is like for single people during Valentine’s Day.

My unique perspective on what love means to me. Whether you were single or partnered, this is for you. Happy Valentines Day !

This episode delves into are you willing to be unpopular to protect the people around you and pets that you love? Are you willing to go the extra mile?

A closer look into how we view online relationships with people in groups and how we handle certain situations. Do we really know each other?

My view of the power plays they’re going on right now whether they are in the kitchen, or with our world leaders.

Editing. It’s all about editing . A quirky look of what to keep and want to scrape off the plate.

A look at bitterness from this projectors experience.

How plants and plants folks are big medicine.

A look into how energy, has an affect on your food. Sexy stuff !

This Thanksgiving,I decided to honor the sacredness of the time spent with my daughter by not taking any photos . Here’s why.

Sometimes we have to let go of being perfect to receive the grace that comes with trying your best. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about knowing what to do next time.

My decent in to podcast madness .

The first in a series of interviews that explore the arts, music, food and social justice . Because it's more than just food.

The expression of love through food in ways we least expect.

For every success there are 100 epic fails.

This episode is about finding love in unexpected places. Whether it's a kimchi pancake or a love that drops out of the cosmos for a visit.

Especially in this Important time in history, the Ancestral Kitchen tells the story of your people

Maybe a best friend is like having a favorite dish. Hard to choose. Who is yours ,?

Maybe choosing a best friend is like having to choose a favorite dish. Impossible, each has its own unique flavor.

Taking life in one bite at a time .

Spiritual Practice is not limited to well known practices, but can be found in the every day things we do.

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Time to reevaluate what we do and how we do it