Chai Talk With Laurel: Recent Episodes
Laurel Herman
A tea break, time to kick back with a little food for thought, because it's always more than just food.
A northern adaptation of really what it’s like to tell somebody off when they have it coming to them.. no polite Phrases here. Just telling it like it is.
A brief excursion to the madness of Mercury Retrograde, things I can’t explain( although I try ) and Looking forward to normal problems.
What to do when the original recipe doesn’t work out. True confessions of an amateur baker .
I’ve been thinking lately about the title of best friend, and what it really means. Life is transient people come and go out of your life. What and who is your best friend?
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
Life is like a bunch of noodles. Throw the noodle up against the wall and see what sticks.
Thoughts oh health and what really matters in the face of dealing with traumatic response to things that really don’t matter.
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 ?
To eat Bacon or not. That is the question. A brief history of my life with and without bacon.
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
Im certainly no Martha Stewart when it comes to pot roast. We never really know how hers taste because we only see the picture.
Driving into my inner food child bringing up memories of the past and how to deal with the boy who cried Wolf.
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?
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.
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.
What happens when I eat some allergy free chocolate chips before bedtime. Sweet Dreams!
More adventurous in technology as I find my way though this dark tunnels with my sense of humor in tact.
The first in a series of interviews that explore the arts, music, food and social justice . Because it's more than just food.
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 choosing a best friend is like having to choose a favorite dish. Impossible, each has its own unique flavor.
Spiritual Practice is not limited to well known practices, but can be found in the every day things we do.