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This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Heather tells us about an article she read wherein the author states they prefer chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips. Sounds a little too plain for our tastes. Let's discuss what to add to these cookies as a chocolate chip alternative.

After trying two cookie recipes and a few different add-ins, Heather comes up with a recipe we liked a lot and two front runner add-ins: dried kiwi and chopped dates. These are both great alternatives to chocolate chips, especially if you like a chewy sweet, almost candy-like addition to your cookies.

The kiwi was cut into small pieces and dehydrated not quite all the way to ensure they hold up to baking but keep a little moisture in them. The seeds in the fruit add a nice texture, too.

Dried dates were chopped into small pieces and then tossed lightly with cinnamon before adding them into the cookies. These got a sprinkle of sesame seeds before placing them in the oven. If you like raisin cookies, you'll love date cookies!

What would you put in your chocolate chip cookies instead of chocolate chips?

BONUS COOKIES! Erin tells us about an amazing Norwegian shortbread cookie made with dandelion flowers. She also made them with juniper berry. We adored them both!

Episode Links
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~ Bon Appetit Article: What is a Chocolate Chipless Cookie?
~ Kiwi Cookies Recipe
~ North Wild Kitchen
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This week's podcast guest is Julia Kraemer from the Leftovers Foundation, a Canadian non-profit on a vital mission to reduce food waste and enhance food access.

The foundation rescues perfectly edible food destined for landfills, thereby preventing greenhouse gas emissions and delivering this food to those in need through the work of dedicated volunteers.

Julia sheds light on the critical issues of food security and insecurity, revealing that nearly 9 million Canadians face some level of food insecurity, driven by income inequality and lack of access. Astonishingly, one-third of the food wasted in Canada could feed every Canadian experiencing hunger. Julia's insights and the impactful work of Leftovers offer valuable lessons on a global issue.

She also helps us understand the environmental impact of food waste. Food rotting in landfills produces methane 25 times as potent as CO2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere. If global food waste was a country, it would be the third greatest greenhouse gas emitter in the world!

We learned so much from Julia about these important issues and how organizations like Leftovers are doing amazing work to help bridge the gap. You can learn more about Leftovers and the important work they do on their website and social media accounts (links below).

Big big thanks to Julia and the Leftovers Foundation for being our guest and sharing these important messages.

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~ Leftovers Foundation Website
~ Leftovers on Instagram
~ Leftovers on Facebook
~ Highfield Farm
~ Regenerative Agriculture: Growing Food for the Community (An Interview with the Highfield Regenerative Farm)
~ Loop Resource
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In today's delicious Three Kitchens Podcast episode, Erin is rolling up her sleeves and getting her hands floury as she learns to make a sumptuous Fig and Goat Cheese Tart from scratch. As we all know, an open-faced tart is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or indulging in a gourmet treat at home.

Full disclosure: we'd never cooked or baked with fresh figs before. In fact, we're not even sure we'd ever eaten one! Since one of our favourite things to do on the podcast is experiment with something new to us, bring on the figs!!

Erin starts with the base, covering the essential ingredients and tools you'll need for the perfect buttery tart crust. This is something she knows well and has great tips for making the perfect crust.

Next, she explores the harmonious pairing of sweet, caramelized figs and creamy goat cheese, explaining how these ingredients together create a tart that’s not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavour. We’ll also discuss variations and tips for making this recipe your own, including additions like honey and nuts.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, this episode has something for everyone. So grab your apron and join us for a fun and educational episode that will leave your taste buds tingling and your kitchen smelling divine.

Scroll down for all the links to things we've chatted about in this episode, our social accounts, how to connect with us and support the show!

Episode Links
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~ Fig & Goat Cheese Tart Recipe
~ Springbank Cheese
~ Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
~ No-Bake Chocolate Tart Recipe
~ No-Bake Chocolate Tart Episode
~ Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
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Episodes Mentioned in the Midroll
~ S1 E19 The Great Scape (Garlic Scape Recipes)
~ S2 E11 Persimmon Puddin'
~ S3 E3 Appetizer Flower (Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms)
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