Two Scoops: Recent Episodes
Brian and Fatima
The kitchen is the heart of our home. It's the place where we catch up each other after a long day at work, make delicious meals, and spend time with family and friends. From husband and wife duo and the founders of Lilies and Loafers, Brian and Fatima.
We’re celebrating our wedding anniversary this week! Reflecting on our time together, we discussed the moments surrounding that positive pregnancy test almost three years ago. And we throw out some advice for new parents.
We’re closing out this podcast with an episode from our new podcast, While You Were Napping. In this episode, we’re talking about the significance and need for Black Breastfeeding Week. To listen to more episodes, check out, While You Were Napping.
In this episode, we’re talking about parents’ and caregivers’ mental health and the importance for taking breaks amidst this global pandemic. We’re covering all the stress that affects you and your kids (01:50), the one appointment Brian will not skip (02:48), and specific stress as it relates to parents and caregivers (05:34). PTO (15:54). Everyone loves a tip (24:57) and Brian’s favorite meme (35:38). Links to resources in this episode: CDC Guide for Parents, (WSJ) Take a Vacation, (CNBC) Bye Bye PTO, (Johns Hopkins) Strategies for Parents.
As black breastfeeding week winds down, Fatima talks about the significance of the movement and her experience with breastfeeding.
If you didn't get a chance to read our blog last week, then you are missing out on some exciting news! We sat down a few months ago to talk about this life change and the events of that day.
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We are so lucky to have an endless supply of cozy date night spots in New York City. However, sometimes you just want a date night in. One of our first dates (9 years ago!) was a homemade dinner. But just because you're making dinner doesn't mean it has to be boring! We're talking about our favorite date night dinner ideas for two.
Date Night ideas mentioned in this episode: * Vegetable Dumplings * Turkey and Shrimp Dumplings * Black Bean Burgers * Mediterranean Shrimp * Brownie Heart Cupcakes for Two
P.S. the photo above was taken by Brian's sister nine years ago. She had just met Fatima and Brian forced her into this photo shoot on the train tracks in Weirs Beach, NH.
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Merry Christmas! In this episode, we're running through 73 questions. We hope you are entertained by our game and learn something new about us.
Posts mentioned in this episode: * Marquisrita * Homemade Dog Cookies
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Do you have a favorite meal? If you can make it quick, it's already one of our favorites. We walk through how to make a fajita quesadilla, entertaining tips, and how to make a Marquisrita on the rocks. Obviously one of our favorite drinks.
What do you like to cook?
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Posts we mentioned in the episode: * Fajita Quesadillas * Marquisrita on the rocks * Love the Pineapple tumblers? Buy them here!.
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But how are we supposed to describe a moist cake? In this episode we're talking about our favorite food in our neighborhood and from our travels. Not just why we love it, but what makes it stand out from everything else. Join us as we take you from East Harlem to Upstate New York, to Hawaii and Cabo San Lucas.
Posts we mentioned in the episode: * Apple Cider Donuts * Huli Huli Chicken * Black Bean Burger
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In this episode we cover our favorite childhood food! From cookies, to red sauce, to peanut butter chicken, we take a step back in time. Try not to get too hungry.
Here are some of the recipes we talk about in the episode: * Tammy's Homemade Red Sauce * Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Surprise! It's Tuesday and we're talking about our cooking fails. Let's face it, no one's perfect. We've all messed up in the kitchen. From hot oil, to burnt rice, to too much salt, and adding ingredients we shouldn't be using, we talk about some of our biggest cooking mistakes. We pepper in a few tips along the way. Join us! After you've listened, head over to Instagram and drop a comment about one of your cooking mistakes!
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You guys, it's our very first podcast episode! In 19 minutes we go from talking about the time we first met to making the episode a total Brian-bashing, on his birthday! But margaritas were flowing, so it's a bit of a tangent. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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