Anna’s six-year-old daughter just tried ketch up for the first time! Check out our Instagram @AnnaAndRaven for her reaction! Anna and Raven share the mainstream food that they have never tried!
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Are You A Petty Partner?
Are you a petty partner or do you have one? Find out what the top three ways are to be petty and how Anna, Raven’s wife, and Producer Julie are petty when they get in an argument with their partners!
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Thursday, January 30, 2025: Realizing Your Getting Old; Measuring Our Near Ends; Watching Movies Before Work!
Isn’t it annoying when everything in the store is locked up? CVS has a solution, but Anna and Raven aren’t sure if another app is the answer!
Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one!
Anna and Raven have both had moments where they realized they are both getting old! Guess who has started wearing readers!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including where America ranks on the scale of butts, and the piercing that Nikki Minaj on her rear end!
Need one night off from the dinner making madness? The crockpot is your friend! Chef Plum knows how to make it delicious too, he has a “Chicken Crockpot” recipe that super easy and can get you back to binge watching Netflix. Find him on Insta at @Chef_Plum or at ChefPlum.com. Find the recipe here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8645360-chef-plum-s-crockpot-recipe
There is a list of the top three things that people find annoying that coworkers do! Anna and Raven send Producer Julie office to see what annoys their coworkers! Do you have a coworker that does any of these things?
Anna and Raven have a coworker who watches movies! Seems normal until you hear what time he does this and why it’s such a weird time of day for this?
Nicole and Sam’s daughter is a softball player and just started high school this year. She’s very good and committed to the sport, it’s expected she may play up sometimes for varsity. They didn’t realize that when they booked their Spring break that it would be required by the school for their daughter to attend practices and there would be a tournament too. They’ve made it clear that if players miss practices or the games, they will sit out two games during regular season as punishment. Mom says they need to cancel their trip to Costa Rica. Dad says that it’s ridiculous that the school would require this for a holiday week and he’s pulling her out to go on the trip. What do you think?
Melissa has a chance to win $6300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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There is a list of the top three things that people find annoying that coworkers do! Anna and Raven send Producer Julie office to see what annoys their coworkers! Do you have a coworker that does any of these things?
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Chef Plum’s Crockpot Recipe!
Need one night off from the dinner making madness? The crockpot is your friend! Chef Plum knows how to make it delicious too, he has a “Chicken Crockpot” recipe that super easy and can get you back to binge watching Netflix. Find him on Insta at @Chef_Plum or at ChefPlum.com.
Recipe for Chef Plum’s Crockpot Chicken:
Whole, uncooked, chicken
Chopped up carrots, celery, and onions
Place both the chicken and the veggies in the crockpot.
Add a large drizzle of olive oil to the top of the chicken/veggie mix.
Then add:
A few full cloves of garlic to the top of the chicken
Two sprigs of fresh rosemary
Salt/Pepper
½ cup of white wine over the entire thing
Cut up potato wedges to the pot
Set on Low for at least eight hours
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Snow Day Reset: Making the Most of a Cozy Day Indoors
Every Tuesday in The Feed I talk with Susie Calabrese, Home Expert and Realtor here in Connecticut about home tips and life hacks. This week we are talking about how to make the most of your “snow days” whenever we get the next one here in Connecticut. Things to do inside your home and ways to prep the outside of your home too!
Tuesday, January 29, 2025: Apple Tags in Your Suitcase and On Your Child; Lunar New Year Foods; Interesting Requests for Wedding Guests!
There are things that a flight attendant suggests you should or shouldn’t do that will make your flight easier! You should have this is your bag, and maybe your child!
Anna and her husband are thinking about what car to get for their daughter soon, so she asks Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin what their first car was to get some advice!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the information that has come out with the drones, and the Doom’s Day Clock!
Today is the start of the Lunar New Year! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin made Prosperity Toss Salads and bring them in to participate in the tradition!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the tradition of the Lunar New Year and the foods you should be eating!
Anna has trouble with words sometimes on the radio! The other day she said one word wrong so Boss Keith had Producer Julie go around the office to show Anna that she said the word incorrectly!
Anna and Raven talk about a list of the most unusual things that guests have been asked to do at weddings! The number one thing will shock you!
Owen’s friend’s wife asked to be added to the “Wives of TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon)” text chain. 12 years ago, Rebecca, along with three other women (wives of Owen’s friends) started their own text chain. The husbands are all still very good friends, they even have their own group text. But Owen thinks she’s nuts, just put her on the chain with the other wives. Is it weird to ask someone if you can be added to an established text chain?
Erin and Scott and have a chance to win $6200! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Anna Mispronounces Words Sometimes and That’s Okay!
Anna has trouble with words sometimes on the radio! The other day she said one word wrong so Boss Keith had Producer Julie go around the office to show Anna that she said the word incorrectly!
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We Make Our Version of Prosperity Toss Salads!
Today is the start of the Lunar New Year! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin made Prosperity Toss Salads and bring them in to participate in the tradition!
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Lunar New Year Bites & Sweet Delights
Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut.
This week we’re diving into the tastiest ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Connecticut! From traditional dumplings and savory egg rolls to yummy noodles. Also the tradition, backstory and what these food symbolize for the upcoming year.
Then with Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re sweetening things up with a guide to the best local chocolate shops in the state.
Lunar New Year
- culinary traditions (dumplings, rice cakes, hot pot, etc)
Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many East and Southeast Asian cultures, marking the
start of the lunar calendar year. The date varies each year, but it generally falls between
January 21 and February 20. This year, Lunar New Year will be celebrated on February 17, and
it will be the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.
Festivities typically include family gatherings, special meals, parades, dragon dances, fireworks,
and giving red envelopes with money (especially for children) as symbols of good luck and
prosperity. I wanted to dive into the special meals for this radio segment since the foods are
symbolic, often representing good fortune, wealth, and health.
Dumplings: These are a classic dish for Lunar New Year, especially in northern China. Their
shape resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and prosperity for the coming
year. Dumplings are often filled with pork, cabbage, or even seafood. - In CT, I have had great dumplings at the Dumpling House in Milford, Funju Noodle Bar in
Wallingford, Mecha Noodle Bar in Stamford, and MOLI in Greenwich.
Spring Rolls: These crispy, golden rolls are a symbol of wealth because their shape resembles
gold bars. Filled with vegetables, pork, or shrimp, they’re a crunchy snack during the
celebrations. - In CT, I have had amazing spring rolls at Pho & Spice in Cheshire,
Pho Nha Trang in Fairfield, and Blue Orchid in New Haven
Longevity Noodles: Long noodles symbolize a wish for a long life. They’re typically served in
broth with vegetables and meat, and the longer the noodles, the better!
Chocolate Lovers
Connecticut has a rich history with chocolate, especially in the early 20th century, when it
became known as a hub for chocolate manufacturing.
In the late 19th century, Stephen Whitman, a candy maker in Philadelphia, founded Whitman’s
Chocolates in the mid-1800s. In the early 1900s, the company moved its operations to Hartford,
Connecticut. Connecticut is also notable for being the home of The Hershey Company’s early
rival. The Schaefer Chocolate Factory was founded in 1927 in New Haven. It was once a major
chocolate manufacturer before being acquired by larger companies. Another significant player in
Connecticut’s chocolate history is Palmer Candy Company, founded in 1840 in Meriden,
Connecticut. Palmer became well-known for its Easter chocolates, especially its chocolate
bunnies. By the mid-20th century, Connecticut was already home to several successful candy
and chocolate manufacturers, including Fannie May, See’s Candies, and Dum Dum Lollipops.
Today, while many of the original Connecticut chocolate manufacturers have been absorbed by
larger companies or moved elsewhere, Connecticut still maintains a chocolate legacy, with
boutique chocolatiers and local candy companies continuing the tradition.
Since Valentine’s Day is going to creep up before we know it, I wanted to introduce our listeners
to some great local chocolatier and candy companies in CT.
- Sweet Cioccolata – Wallingford
- Sweet Creations – Branford
- Munson’s Chocolates – Orange
- MELT Chocolatier – Milford
- Atelier BE Chocolat – Fairfiel
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