Amy Thielen

1 week ago | kaxe.org | Amy Thielen |Heidi Holtan

Has cooking changed? Do we expect more out of recipes these days? That's our topic this week on KAXE's Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen. Everyone has different approaches to their cooking: some do not deviate at all from a recipe while others are very comfortable winging it. From what we hear, not only is everyone different in their methods, but it matters WHAT you cook too.

2 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Amy Thielen |Heidi Holtan

When the garden or farmers market gives you everything at once, the best way to handle it is to return to the fundamentals: roast, grill, bake, pickle, can, dry, freeze andsauté. These aren’t just methods, they’re survival tools during harvest season. Especially grilling. Because it’s summer. And everything tastes better with a little char and a lot of butter.

3 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Amy Thielen |Heidi Holtan

A show about having people over — sometimes, a LOT of people over — and how to feed them all, generously, without losing your mind, hiring help, or breaking the bank. We'll call it an audible potluck, with tales of Pennsylvania Dutch country family reunions and our favorite theme song-writing Minnesota musician Jeremy Messersmith talking about hosting communal food parties built to pair with his performances.

4 weeks ago | kaxe.org | Amy Thielen |Heidi Holtan

This week, Amy and Heidi meditate on the theme of "More Time Than Money" — a show about making do with resourcefulness and creativity. They'll talk about incredible recipes that take time and skill, but not necessarily a lot of money. Joining the dynamic duo is Amy's neighbor Bruce Engebretsen, who throws the best parties in the neighborhood, boasts an amazing backyard oven and is a master weaver.

1 month ago | kaxe.org | Amy Thielen |Heidi Holtan

This week, Amy and Heidi's adventures in the kitchen feature cooking with lye, pickling lime, Hawaiian taro and some other semi-hazardous ingredients that, since the beginning of cooking time, have been used to turn humble raw ingredients into unforgettable delicacies. Guests include 87-year-old lutefisk extraordinaire Wally Everson, Top Chef and Iron Chef alum Lee Anne Wong, and chef Megan Handke, who will be dropping some recipes and techniques that are dangerously delicious.