This month we’re focusing on oranges and other citrus fruits, because wintertime is when they are at their finest and most abundant. Most people eat oranges out of hand, but we also like to use them in salads, smoothies, and here, “sorbet.” We also learn from Olgo Russo, the former owner of Russo’s Market in Watertown, MA. Olgo knows a thing or two about every fruit and vegetable we can think of, and you’ll definitely enjoy this interview.

If you live near Boston, come see us on Sunday, February 16th. We’ll be hanging out with some other great kids podcasters at WBUR’s Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate at City Space. Our friends from Greeking out, The Past and the Curious and Radiolab kids are all presenting live shows, so come say “hi” and eat an orange with us.

If you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, grab a subscription to ChopChop Magazine, or our award winning cookbook, we’re offering all podcast listeners a 15% discount. Just go to chopchopfamily.org and put in code POD15.

Music in this episode includes modified versions of: "Cheesy Radio Ballad" and "Jazzy Inquisitors" by Lisa Hammer, "Trapped in the Upside Down" by Jim Hall, "Kerplunk" by Mr. Smith, "Into Toast Squares" by Mole and "Strange Italian Song" by Juanitos.

Thank you to Frank, Bodhi, Rahm, Wyatt, and Lola for adding your voices to our show.

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What’s your favorite sandwich? We talk about sandwiches, lunch and how to make amazing bread. Jim Lahey stops by to talk about no-knead bread and gives us a great recipe. We also hear from lots of listeners with some jokes and their favorite sandwiches!

Try out this Month's recipe: No-Knead Bread

Our featured "Check It Out" book is The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Follow us on Instagram for your chance to win our guest Jim Lahey's book: My Bread.

If you’re enjoying the show and want even more great food content, grab a subscription to ChopChop Magazine, or our award winning cookbook, we’re offering all podcast listeners a 15% discount. Just go to chopchopfamily.org and put in code POD15.

Music in this episode includes modified versions of: "Montmarte" by Jahzzar, "Into Toast Squares" by Mole, and "Cheesy Radio Ballad" and "Jazzy Inquisitors" by Lisa Hammer.

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This month we’re talking about Eatable Gifts because no matter what holiday you celebrate—and even if you don’t celebrate any—it's a great time of year to share food with your family, friends, and neighbors.

Receiving is great, but giving is even better; neuroscientists have taken images of people’s brains that show that when they are generous, the pleasure and reward centers light up. These are the same parts of the brain that light up when you do well on a test. So whether you’re making a gift or sharing one of our books, you're not only delighting the recipient, you’re also getting a little jolt of pleasure yourself.

Besides hearing from listeners like YOU, this episode features chef Ana Sortun and sixteen-year-old entrepreneur Te’Lario Watkins.

Try out this Month's recipe: Cinnamon Toast Granola.

Follow us on Instagram for your chance to win whole library’s worth of books: The ChopChop Family Cookbook, I Made This: Snacks, Eatable Alphabet Kitchen Activity Cards, a 1-Year Subscription to ChopChop Magazine, 1 back issue of ChopChop Magazine, and 1 issue of Benjamin: The Smart Money Magazine for Kids, AND Ana Sortun’s book Spice, and Te’Lario Watkins book Te’Lario’s Amazing Mushroom Farm. Wow, that’s a lot of books.

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