Cream and Sugar

Minisode 14

How did we get here? This minisode, we're just taking a moment to chat about Ryan and Ally's Fall/Halloween tradition! 

Ep 51 - Special Guest Ryanator Fortyone!

It's officially October! And today we have a special guest - Ally's brother Ryan! AKA Ryanator Fortyone! While Julia is taking care of some adult life things, Ryan is going to try out some of the warm and yummy drinks we've explored on the podcast, plus take a quiz to see what kind of Halloween creature he (and Ally) are! 
 
You can find Ryan here: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanator41
 
Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/livgorlewski/halloween-animal-quiz
Sources for previous episodes: 
Pumpkin Spice Latte: 
https://www.sweetsteep.com/pumpkin-spice-sauce-recipe/
https://www.bustle.com/life/the-history-of-the-pumpkin-spice-latte-how-it-came-to-embody-all-things-fall-10222074
https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2014/starbucks-first-pumpkin-spice-latte/
Apple Cider: 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins-apple-cider-180960662/
https://www.seriouseats.com/chris-lehault-5118607
https://www.britannica.com/story/was-johnny-appleseed-a-real-person
http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/appleciderandmore.html
https://www.triviagenius.com/brief-history-of-american-apple-cider/X1uyim15UQAH9iQi
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59048/11-ways-hard-cider-shaped-american-history
Chai: 
https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-masala-chai-tea-765836
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-chai.htm 
http://www.holycowchaitent.com/chai-history.php
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-garam-masala-homemade-garam-masala-spice-blend-recipe-and-how-to-cook-with-garam-masala 
https://www.thebetterindia.com/78265/chai-tea-history-india/
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-chai-tea#1
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chai-tea
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122273/hot
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/demerara-sugar
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/turbinado-sugar
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/jaggery#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/the-splainer-what-makes-the-cow-sacred-to-hindus/2015/11/05/acdde3e2-840c-11e5-8bd2-680fff868306_story.html 
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/healthy-okra-recipes#Bhindi-Dopiyaza-
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/ 
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/ayurveda#:~:text=Ayurveda%2C%20a%20natural%20system%20of,translates%20to%20knowledge%20of%20life. 
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-ctc-tea-765674 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Ewart-Gladstone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjeevani_(plant) 
https://www.thespicehouse.com/blogs/news/what-is-mace
https://www.pepper-spray-store.com/pages/mace-vs-pepperspray#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMace%E2%80%9D%20is%20also%20a%20common,gas%20of%20OC%20pepper%20spray.&text=Tear%20gas%20operates%20differently%20from%20pepper%20spray.
Chamomile: 
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-chamomile.htm
https://www.wiseapetea.com/blogs/knowledge/the-history-of-chamomile-tea
https://www.aliceengland.com/friendly.asp?page=blog/a-brief-history-of-chamomile-for-wellbeing/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210003/#!po=0.471698
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/
https://purecosmetica.com/history-and-folklore-of-chamomile 
London Fog: 
https://pin.it/2gx3mGg 
1https://www.growteacompany.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-london-fog-the-earl-grey-tea-latte-with-a-controversial-past
2https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-is-a-london-fog-and-what-does-it-taste-like
3https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/the-london-fog-was-invented-in-vancouver-and-we-spoke-to-the-woman-who-invented-it-3529023 
4https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Smog-of-London 
5https://www.britannica.com/science/anticyclone
Hot Chocolate: 
https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-hot-chocolate-764463
https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/7-hot-chocolate-variations-around-the-world
https://whatscookingamerica.net/beverage/hotchocolate.htm
http://www.kikucorner.com/2015/09/30/colombian-hot-chocolate-with-cheese/
https://aseasyasapplepie.com/italian-hot-chocolate/
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/belgian-hot-chocolate/
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/parisian-hot-ch-1/
https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/champurrado-mexican-thick-chocolate/#wprm-recipe-container-3213
https://www.isabeleats.com/mexican-hot-chocolate/
https://www.littlesugarsnaps.com/chai-spiced-white-hot-chocolate/#Chai_Spiced_Hot_Chocolate
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Las-Posadas

Minisode 13

FALL IS HERE!!! Well, it will be tomorrow. And one of us is very excited. 
Come take a moment to gush with us if you're equally ready for autumn. Or, if you don't get the hype, we can explain! 

Ep 50 - Italian Ice

Can you believe that we have recorded 50 episodes?! Us either! 
Well, nevertheless Episode 50 is here! And we're going to wrap up the summer with some "Italian Ice." (You'll see what we mean with the quotes when you listen lol). 
Here's where to find Mike!: 
Learn the Ropes: https://open.spotify.com/show/5czjciJSP1M0QlKp0yk4JG?si=b13306821207436f 
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/baneyboii 
Twitter: @baneyboii
TikTok: @baneyboii
Quiz:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliescann/decorate-a-bedroom-and-well-tell-you-what-frozen-30xn3
Sources: 

Minisode 12 - Cravings

Happy Friday! Even better, Happy Minisode Day!
Today, we're going to talk about all of the things we've been craving recently. Plus, we want to know what you've been craving! Comment below!

Ep 49 - Catnip

We're back bay-bee!!! And today we're gonna get our cats involved in the podcast too!
Episode 49: Catnip is LIVE! Why does your cat like catnip so much? OR why doesn't your cat react at all? More importantly, can YOU have catnip? 
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@webrewgood) to see how our cats react!
Send us your questions or just say hey:
webrewgood@gmail.com
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review!
Sources: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=C0jRykc5wvg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=JulienMiquel 
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/catnip-twist-on-old-family-tradition/#:~:text=Nepetalactone%20belongs%20to%20a%20class,use%20iridoids%20as%20chemical%20armor. 
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/catnip-nepeta-cataria/
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/catmint-vs-catnip/
https://www.britannica.com/plant/catnip
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-a-catnip-plant/
https://www.marthastewart.com/2140307/what-is-catnip
https://www.petmd.com/cat/general-health/what-is-catnip
https://aercmn.com/what-is-catnip-what-does-it-do-to-my-cat/
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-831/catnip#:~:text=Special%20Precautions%20and%20Warnings,catnip%20tea%2C%20for%20example).
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-catnip/
https://www.healthline.com/health/smoking-catnip
https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/catnip-effects-humans/
https://www.euphoricherbals.com/blogs/news/6-benefits-of-catnip-for-humans-how-to-use
https://mountainroseherbs.com/catnip
https://www.drugs.com/npc/catnip.html#:~:text=Catnip's%20leaves%20and%20shoots%20have,in%20the%20General%20Irish%20Herbal.
https://www.drugs.com/npc/catnip.html#:~:text=Catnip's%20leaves%20and%20shoots%20have,in%20the%20General%20Irish%20Herbal.
http://www.ourherbgarden.com/herb-history/catnip.html
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1480656/
https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_2651 
https://insideranimal.com/guinea-pigs-eat-catnip/?expand_article=1 
https://www.spiceandtea.com/catnip.html
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jbennett300/what-cat-are-you-quiz

Minisode 11

It's time to learn something totally new! We're going to talk some coffee production lingo that's brand new to us - and maybe you too! We're going to chat about waves.
 
Send us your questions or just say hey:
webrewgood@gmail.com
@webrewgood on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review!
 
Sources 
https://districtroasters.com/pages/what-is-fourth-wave-coffee
https://www.drivencoffee.com/blog/coffee-waves-explained/

Ep. 48 - What a Twist! (Eddie Lang)

Today we're gonna jazz things up a bit and talk about something that's outside of our norm. Today we're learning all about the man who's responsible for our theme song - Eddie Lang! 
There's a lot to learn about this amazingly talented guy, so strap in! Plus, we're going to take a quiz to learn a little more about the time that he lived in! It's pretty sweet.
 
Send us your questions or just say hey:
webrewgood@gmail.com
@webrewgood on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate it if you'd leave us a review!
Links and Citations:
https://syncopatedtimes.com/eddie-lang-1902-1933/ 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eddie-Lang
https://www.vjm.biz/167-eddie-lang-web-layout-1.pdf  
http://stevenlewis.info/crosby/messages/Eddie%20Lang.html 
http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.com/2011/07/last-days-of-eddie-lang.html 
https://open.spotify.com/track/620jQXmWcnoJaoIQOZolOg?si=528c5e01acf44baf
https://open.spotify.com/track/1YLxMRyib15FfONoTod5TV?si=4e7b6bb8e28e4a2b
https://open.spotify.com/track/1zNe2FNYMC7HC6GHkOI1V9?si=cbfa197280614473
https://open.spotify.com/track/7deokaLkZBdRuQiU1EjlS6?si=eb881b553c9a48c7
https://open.spotify.com/track/2zklNPmRAhPjCEWbsfRf5I?si=b65144c5cb9044f4

Minisode 10 - Our First Drinks

Hahahahahaha oops we're a little late...
ANYWAY - THE DAY HAS COME!!! We are finally going to travel back in time to try out our original coffee drinks. 
These are the drinks that got us in to drinking coffee. But will we still enjoy them now? 

Ep 47 - Smoothies

We're going to talk about smoothies!!!
We're going back to some summer basics: How did smoothies get started? What's the difference between a smoothie and a shake and a frappucino? Are smoothies actually good for you?
 
https://smoothiesncookies.com/when-were-smoothies-invented-history-of-smoothies/
https://blog.thenibble.com/2022/10/03/history-of-smoothies-smoothie-recipes-for-global-smoothie-day/
https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/food-drink/juicing-smoothies/a-brief-history-of-smoothies-142746/
http://perfectsmoothie.com/what-is-a-smoothie
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-smoothies-good-for-you
https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-surprising-history-of-the-acai-bowl
https://tamboracai.com/history-of-the-acai-bowl/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/strange-fruit-john-colapinto 
Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/adimoeb/smoothie-bowl-wedding-quiz