Today we’re sharing an episode from our friend Maggie Hoffman at The Dinner Plan. Every week, Maggie chats with a great cook about their go-to weeknight recipes, the cookbooks they couldn’t live without, and how they figure out dinner night after night even in challenging seasons. This week, Maggie talks with Dan Souza of America’s Test Kitchen about how to really prep ahead for Thanksgiving, and what he’ll make for dinner before the holiday hits. Grab the recipe and cookbook recommendations for free at The Dinner Plan on Substack.

Don’t know what to cook for the holidays? We’ve got you covered with four different winter holiday menus — no thinking on your part required. Also! An important reminder:

Today’s episode is from the DIJFY Plus archive. If you’ve not been a Plus subscriber, it’s fresh content that we handpicked to make your holiday season easier. Honestly, it will help even if you have listened before: we specifically chose this episode because it’s chock full of important annual reminders that will help you keep it both relaxed and delicious.

Also remember that our free community is closing down at the end of 2024, so ignore the call to join us there and, instead, focus on the meat and potatoes — so to speak — of the episode!

Get ahead on your holiday baking without losing your mind (or entire weekends). We share a list of things to stock up on now, while prices are lower, and go over guidelines for just how long that pie crust can sit in your freezer. Also! An important reminder:

Today’s episode is from the DIJFY Plus archive. If you’ve not been a Plus subscriber, it’s fresh content that we handpicked to make your holiday season easier. Honestly, it will help even if you have listened before: we specifically chose this episode because it’s chock full of important annual reminders that will help you keep it both relaxed and delicious.

Also remember that our free community is closing down at the end of 2024, so ignore the call to join us there and, instead, focus on the meat and potatoes — so to speak — of the episode!

Surprise! We’re back with a fun bonus. We were recently interviewed by our friends at Tink Media and, instead of just writing out our answers, we recorded them — and now we’re excited to share them with you! Enjoy, and if you love podcasts as much as we do, check out Tink's newsletters (which we *actually* read - they give the best podcast recommendations!) and listen to their fab podcast, Feed the Queue.

We’ve learned a lot over the last 6 years of producing Didn’t I Just Feed You — about ourselves, each other, food and the emotional weight that it carries for so many, entrepreneurship, and (so much) more. But these are the 10 most important things that we learned that we hope you’ll take with you too. We hope you’ll listen and walk away feeling like you can (mostly) stay sane and well fed. Xo

LINKS

• Meghan on Substack 
• Meghan on Instagram @meghan_splawn
• Stacie on Substack 
• Stacie on Instagram @staciebillis
• Stacie’s site
• Stacie’s cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook from Scratch -- with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them
• Stacie’s second cookbook, Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to Cook It Up!
• Lots of helpful DIJFY playlists on Spotify, including our Must-Listen Episodes, episodes about Feeding Picky Eaters, ones that focus on essential Kitchen Skills, and ones that aim to support your parenting around food
• What’s the Difference Between All the Salts?
• What Kitchen Tools Will Save Me Time?
• How Do I Season Food So That It (Actually) Tastes Good?
• What Are Back Pocket Dinners (and Why Do We Love Them)?
• The Special Episode on Special Bread
• Meal Planning For Everyone (get your copy to keep forever before the end of the year!)

In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community.

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

In a final FAQ episode, we answer the most common questions about why we’re going on hiatus, plus a few of our own questions for each other.

LINKS

• It’s Okay If You Want to Lose Weight. And If You Don’t Too.
• The logo-less DIJFY Cheese Me tote
• The Problem With The Picky Eaters Club (aka the Petty Crocker episode)
• Our Chicken Nugget Salad story in Epicurious
• Meghan on Instagram: @meghan_splawn
• Meghan on Substack
• Stacie’s website
• Stacie on Instagram: @staciebillis
• Stacie on Substack

What happens when a dream job disappears into thin air?

Today’s episode of Thank You for Your Interest feels like a good gossip sesh and you’re invited. Host Rebekah Sebastian interviews Morgan, an entertainment journalist who channeled her pandemic boredom into a booming business. When industry leaders took notice Morgan was sure her big break was just around the corner; but a passage of time and a social media discovery forced Morgan to re-evaluate everything.

Morgan’s optimism is contagious, sparking a lively debate between Rebekah and Samantha about their personal preferences for how they like to be rejected from a job.

Stick around for the Not Safe for Work (NSFW) segment at the end of the show, featuring listener voicemails. This week — Cody learns the hard way that first impressions don’t matter if nobody is there to meet you.

Listen to Morgan’s podcast - Morgan’s Pop Talks

Find her on social: @morganptalks

Credits:

Thank You for Your Interest is brought to you by Yellow Tape Media.

Rebekah Sebastian: Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

Samantha Gattsek: Co-host, Senior Producer, and Audio Engineer

Our cover art was designed by Nim Ben-Reuven

Our theme music was composed by Your Silent Facade. You can explore their entire catalog exclusively at PitchHammerMusic.com

Connect with TYFYI:

Learn more about the show or apply to be a guest: TYFYIPOD.com

Enjoyed this episode? Please rate and review on Apple podcasts! 

Follow us on TikTok: @tyfyipod

Want to say hello or collaborate? Drop us a note: [email protected] OR leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/ThankYouForYourInterest

Thank you for listening to Thank You for Your Interest—rejection sucks, but you don’t!

Universally adored, a chocolate chip cookie is one of the recipes every home cook needs in their repertoire. This week, Meghan and Stacie share their favorite recipes and discuss how ingredients and techniques can make it the perfect recipe for your family. 

Links

• Meghan’s Substack
• Sarah Kiefer’s Pan Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies
• History facts
• Tollhouse story
• High effort cookie test test
• Alton Brown’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

In each of these episodes, we walk you all the way through one recipe and then list five others. All in, you’ll get 6 easy weeknight dinner ideas that we’ve tested.

Links for these recipes + products are in the FREE area of our Didn't I Just Feed You Community.

Looking to reduce the overwhelm of feeding your family? Want to save time and money too? Then it’s time to get serious about meal planning. Yes, even if you’ve tried before, and especially  if you’re thinking, “But I’m not a planner.” Meal planning is the #1 most reliable way to reduce stress and save time and money, so we’ve made it possible for anyone to become a meal planner on their own terms with our Meal Planning for Everyone audio course. Crack your meal planning code: learn more today.

What's for dinner? It might seem impossible to answer some nights, but it's not! Caro Chambers knows what to do when you don't feel like cooking. 

LINKS 

• What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking (the book!)
• What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking with Caro Chambers on Substack
• How to Get Your Cooking Mojo Back
• How Do You Rest When You Can Never Stop Feeding Your Family
• Ten Minute Dinner Ideas
• The Easiest Dinners We've Ever Made
• Dinners That Require Minimal Cleanup
• Which Grocery Delivery Services Are Worth It?
• Atomic Habits



ABOUT OUR GUEST

Caroline Chambers is a New York Times Best Selling cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary expert based in Carmel Valley, California. Like so many of us, her journey began in her mom’s kitchen and blossomed into a career as a chef, caterer, and freelancer for top brands and publications. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she connected with home cooks on Instagram and launched her hit Substack newsletter. Her latest cookbook, What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking was released this summer. In addition to her Substack and cookbooks, Caroline hosts the podcast So Into That. She lives with her husband George and their three sons, Mattis, Calum, and Cashel.