Alimentary Advent Calendar: Door Number 6 - Christmas Crackers

<p>We’ve heard this phrase before, “it isn’t Christmas without…” and for Kim it isn’t Christmas with the British tradition of popping open a Christmas cracker. The wrapped cardboard cylinder not only creates an auditory opening to the celebration, but each cracker also contains a paper crown worn, an assortment of toys, and Kim’s favorite, mottos. Examples of which she gleefully shares with you.</p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tomsmithchristmascrackers.com/">Tom Smith Cracker Company</a></p><p><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-1900-universal-exhibition/nAJi2LcH9y-cKw">Paris World Exhibition in 1900</a></p><p><strong>We would love you to connect with us</strong></p><p><a href="https://asweeat.com">AsWeEat.com</a>, on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asweeat/">@asweeat</a>, join our new<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643433769037789"> As We Eat</a> community on Facebook, or subscribe to the <a href="https://asweeat.substack.com/about">As We Eat Journal</a>.</p><p>Do you have a great idea 💡 for a show topic, a recipe 🥘 that you want to share, or just say “hi”👋🏻?  Send us an email at <a href="mailto:connect@asweeat.com">connect@asweeat.com</a></p><p>Review As We Eat on <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/as-we-eat-1522265">Podchaser</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-we-eat/id1537593535">Apple Podcast</a>. We would like to know what you think.</p><p> </p>