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Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap

Kevin Sonney & Ursula Vernonkuec.libsyn.com
Kevin Sonney and Ursula Vernon sit in their kitchen and review inexpensive (mostly), pre-packaged (mostly) foods from their local supermarkets.
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Episodes

Episode 80 - Bone Marrow Ramen Transplant

Between Wal*Mart and listener submissions, we have one hell of a show for you. And by "hell of a show" we pretty much mean we've consigned ourselves to the deepest pits thereof. Did you know that there were now SPAM meals? Or that bone marrow was a soup flavor? Or that you could make beef jerky out of soy? Neither did we, but upon finding out, there was no hope for us, because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

May 13, 20121 hr 1 min

Episode 79 - "Viking Prostitutes"

It started out simple enough, really. There was cheap food, and beer and cider, and somehow we ended up talking about Vaugner, and Vikings, and Opera, and things sorf of devolved from there. Nothing good can come of an episode where Kevin starts singing. Oh, and the comparisons to poop are back this week as well. We might think it's funnier than you do, but in any case, We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

May 06, 20121 hr 3 min

Episode 78 - "At a conservative estimate, 25% of his body has to be made of colon."

I have no idea what to write here this week. I mean, surely everyone listening is reading the blurbs and looking at the pretty picture, and if they aren't, they should be ashamed of themselves. I put a lot of work into dashing this description off every week and... Ahem. In any case, there is canned herring and beer and frozen mac and cheese wedges. And bread bowls. And all kinds of other stuff, so I hope you enjoy it this week, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

Apr 30, 20121 hr 8 min

Episode 77 - "It was like a Three Stooges episode of euphemisms"

There were three boxes waiting for us at the post office this week, so we did what anyone would do. We brough them home, opened them, and then ate some of the things from inside of them. We also had several chocolates, frozen stuffed cabbage, and explored the many uses of Sriracha Sauce in salvaging an instant meal. We realize that a SANE person would have run screaming. When the men in white coats come for us, just point at the boxes piled in the pantry labeled "To KUEC," and tell them that We ...

Apr 22, 20121 hr 5 min

Episode 76 - Brain Eating Amoeba and Cajun Quail Eggs

We're back from Texas, the land that wants to kill Ursula. And we brought food with us -- scary foods that we're going to eat just for you. We think it might want to kill us too, and the only way to find out if it does or doesn't is to listen. We also have an expensive pasta, several cheap pastas, and a few things sent in by listeners (hopefully you guys don't want to kill us). We like living dangerously, so We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!

Apr 15, 20121 hr 11 min

Travel Interlude April, 2012

We're on the road yet again, so here's a short one to tide you over until next week. And look, a Digger fan sent us a letter with PRESENTS! We like presents.... See you next week, when We Eat it, So You Don't Have To!

Apr 08, 20129 min

Episode 75 - And we're back!

With each of us having been across the country in one way or another in the last month, we were too tired to record last week. Truth be told, we probably needed the recovery time. But here we are again, with FOUR BOXES of fan donated foods to explore. It ranges from tasty to scary to downright confusing. I'm not sure if you love us or are waiting for one of us to actually die on-air. Either way, thank you all, and we will eat it, so you don't have to!

Apr 01, 20121 hr 12 min

Travel Interlude 2 - March 2012

I've been on the road and Ursula is on the road, but never fear! We recorded this little tidbit for you before either of us left. We hope you enjoy it, because the awesome fan who made it possible has won a place in our hearts for her art - if not for the food she sent us. See you next week!

Mar 19, 201215 min

Episode 74 - "Grand Unified Theories are like Tampons - better with Strings"

First up, Ursula gets drunk and a little belligerent. I'm not sure if that's because of the crappy foods, crappy cider, or the really, really good cider. In any case, Grover gets his chance to prove himself as a food spokes-monster, Archer Farms gets a chance at frozen pizza, and we try two types of boutique waters. And then we get to the microwave-able stuff…. Yet again, we put our gastric systems on the line in our kitchen, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To....

Mar 12, 20121 hr 8 min

Episode 73 - Con-Crud and Soup

Kevin is sick. We suspect con crud. Or maybe it's the Martian Death Virus. In any case, a slightly abreviated episode of soup, soup, more soup and a pizza. Is eating ramen on the show getting back to our roots? I'm not really sure anymore. So once more into the breach, full of nasal decongestant and pain killers. Because even when we're sick as a dog, we'll eat it, so you don't have to.

Mar 05, 201242 min

Episode 72 - The one where Kevin hurts

In the first half of the show, Kevin eats a Thai pepper, the first pepper he's had in a few years. Ursula will describe for you the exact reaction. It hurt so good, though. Anyway, this episode also marks the first time we give a zero rating, the beagle drinks about a gallon of water (around the 53 minute mark), and Kevin is wasted by about the 45 minute mark. On the positive side of things, there are two really good foods in there, and the pear is wearing a Cthulhu hat. Sparing no pain receptor...

Feb 20, 20121 hr 6 min

Episode 71 - "I'm 34, I have not held my breath for multiple screaming orgasms in a long time."

The title refers to a pot pie. No really, a pot pie. You'd think that would be enough, but no, we also have some Indian food, a Pho, and canned squid. Seriously, canned squid. There is also a beagle interlude, a Shark Hat, a discussion of Duke Wellington's Meat, and a couple of listener emails just to round things out. So, another normal weekend in our kitchen, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

Feb 13, 20121 hr 5 min

Episode 70 - Fillo Related Injuries

Just so you know, we start swearing early in this one. I think it had something to do with the prices we saw on our recent trip to Fresh Market. We did pick up some new stuff there, so we'll talk about our finds, our gastro-intestinal tracts, and ask some distressing questions about hot dogs. Oh, and we review food too. All this and more because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

Feb 06, 20121 hr 4 min

Episode 69 - "I decided to go to Hell through gentle debauchery and cynicism like the rest of us."

This week we answer many burning questions. Questions like "why is Ursula's copy of Organic Gardener sticky?" and "What happens to a stuffed pink camo turkey in Kevin and Ursula's house?" and "What happens when Kevin drinks 16.34% ABV stout?" and even "What happened when Ursula tried to sell her soul as a kid?' Somewhere in there, we eat a naanwich, hear another tale of Ursula's grandmother, and perhaps make a sophomoric joke about the episode number. Some days we get good food. This is one of t...

Jan 30, 20121 hr 6 min

Travel Interlude 1 - Jan 2012

Straight up, this one is NOT KIDSAFE. We mentioned last week we would be on a plane today. And so we recorded this little tidbit after last week's show. We'll be back with the normal show next week. Enjoy!

Jan 22, 201221 min

Episode 68 - TheraFlu Gothic

Ursula caught the con crud and Kevin is leaving on a jet plane tomorrow, but that doesn't stop our intrepid heroes from eating things best left to the imagination. Marvel as they make Canned Corn Beef Hash live on the air! Gasp in astonishment as they plumb the depths of the freezer section! Cry out in horror as they eat pastas not even a dog will eat! All this and more, as once again, in their words "We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!"

Jan 15, 20121 hr 3 min

Episode 67 - "Funghiiiii!"

We're at MagFest, so we recorded this one a few days in advance. Since I'm also writing this the night before, I can't tell you if we suffered on the drive up or not, but after the one thing... ...we also have an improv D&D hook session, mispronounce things (you've been warned), and do a lot of live cooking. Oh, and there might have been mushrooms, biscuits, and mulled wine in there as well. All in all, a nearly-normal Wednesday night at our house, where We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!...

Jan 08, 20121 hr 3 min

Episode 66 - "Laudanum is not a sound investment"

Happy New Year! This is the first episode of 2012, and boy, have we got some…things….to eat. We also have a new box from a listener and new mascots - both of which represent things we are all too familiar with, doing this show. You also get to witness a display of parenting (well, ok, it's more of a background noise), and learn about surprise cuttlefish. You have been warned. Once more into the breach, as we eat it so you don't have to!

Jan 01, 201251 min

2011 Holiday Interlude

Happy Holidays to everyone celebrating today! We'll talk about some of our family traditions, and read a greta letter from one of our listeners today, since we're off spending time with friends and family. Happy Holidays, and next week, We'll Eat it, So You Don't Have To!

Dec 25, 201118 min

Episode 65 - "It's like Purple Glitter Jesus"

We eat stuff. That's what's imporant, right? Some is good, and some is bad, and we'll tell you which is which in our opinion. Along the way, you get to hear a discussion of Peter Pan, complex instructions, Christmas, and lots of othert tidbits in between. And, yes, that includes purple glitter Jesus and lame wooden crocodiles. Truth be told, I think the eating is secondary this time. But it's there, so I can honstly say We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

Dec 19, 20111 hr 10 min

Episode 64 - "I will not be denied my tuna salad…I may have been denied my tuna salad."

We went to a beer tasting earlier today, and we talk about it. We also got in two more boxes from listeners (y'all rock), have several things from the local wholesale club to try out, and managed to go a whole episode without the beagle losing his cool. Frankly, that was amazing. I can honestly say that this week there are a lot of thingds you should try, even though normally, we eat it, so you don't have to.

Dec 12, 201157 min

Episode 63 - "We do not live in a world where we have more than one kind of Cheese-Head!"

We've recovered from Thanksgiving and moved on to the local Art Tour. And that means we're also eating cheap. OK, maybe one or two things in this particular batch are a little pricy, but we got them opn sale, so it totally counts, right? Also, a discussion of schnapps, Kevin's brain requires a reboot over a comma, and we explore Big Bird's inner life. All this and more because We Eat It, So You Don't Have To.

Dec 05, 20111 hr 5 min

Episode 62 - The one after Thanksgiving

We're recovering from Thanksgiving here in the US, so there's not much in the way of food. We do catch up on some listener mail, and eat some leftover turkey. Turkey sandwiches on white bread with mayo. It's comfort food. So this week, we didn't eat it, so you don't have to. We'll be back to the regular schedule next weekend. Promise.

Nov 28, 201132 min

Episode 61 - "You Cad! You took my vegatable serving! And you're eating it!"

There are foods here that you should not eat. Serioursly. It's not bad, but it's not good either. There are things this week that you SHOULD try, which is, we realize, a rarity. I'm not going to tell you which is which here, though. That'd spoil the surprise. There is also WAY too much information about Kevin's taste in women, and a discussion of the etymology of the word "ejaculate." We earn the explicit tag in this one. Just sayin' Once again, we eat it, so you don't have to (and in a couple o...

Nov 20, 20111 hr 14 min

Episode 60 - "That's like making your food fursuit. NOT COOL."

We've been threatening (ourselves) to do this one for a while : No Meat! We explore meat substitutes and some meatless meal options. We scour the secrets of Mock Peking Duck, and explore the origins of the Star Trek villain Chik'n . We also talk deep-dish pizza, Meadhito, and the crispy-ness of filo dough. And that's just the highlights. All this becasue We Eat It, so You Don't Have To!

Nov 13, 20111 hr 20 min

Episode 59 - "This is the sort of food created by characters in the Gormanghast Novels"

By the end of this one, Kevin is wasted. And it's a good thing, as the title might indicate. There is also a discussion of beaavers, Kevin's opinion of chickens, and the story of The Mothervine, the oldest cultivated grape vine in America. All that, plus food, which is why you listen in the first place. As always, we eat it, so you don't have to.

Nov 06, 20111 hr 17 min

Episode 58 - "After this it's the fried squid for you!"

Our appologies to the Squid Eunuchs out there, we really don't mean to be insulting. We had Squid Balls this week, and let me tell you, the jokes write themselves. We also eat a lot of mushrooms this week (the proper kind, get your mind out of the counter-culture), argue over at least one rating, and devour some bowtie pasta. Remember folks, we do our own stunts, and we eat it, so you don't have to!

Oct 31, 20111 hr 5 min

Episode 57 - "It's Pink. This is what Pink tastes like."

Did you know Hello Kitty makes Hot Chocolate? Neither did we! Guess what color it is! (hint, it's in the title of the episode). We ate some other stuff too, but really, Hello Kitty Hot Chocolate. What more can we add to this one? A lot actually, because it takes a lot of food to fill in an hour. All this so we can eat it, so you don't have to.

Oct 24, 20111 hr 2 min

Episode 56 - Weasel Poop and Canned Haggis

All you need to know about this week's episode is in the title - Kevin drinks beer made from weasel poop coffee, and we eat canned haggis. There is a whole bunch of other stuff in there, but that's what you care about, right? Once again, we break new ground, and eat it so you don't have to.

Oct 17, 20111 hr 9 min

Episode 55 - This one really is rated "R"

OK, we swear a LOT in this one. We eat some cazy frozen Mexican, discuss Raw Milk, rant about Cosmo, and use our new electric kettle for ramens. There are also drug references, poisonious plants, and cats. Sadly, this is normal for our kitchen, where we eat it, so you don't have to!

Oct 10, 20111 hr
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