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It’s Lorraine and Nina’s first Christmas episode and Lorraine has prepared by wearing a warm and fuzzy Christmas sweater and putting a shot of Kahlua in her coffee. Nina starts by telling a tale of a royal vagina. Then we find out the wackiest Christmas traditions around the world. Why is there a cucumber in a tree? How about the tale of the Christmas spider? And why you should make Catalonia your next Christmas destination (or not!). Merry Christmas Ya Beautiful People!

Now that borders are opening up again (somewhat) Lorraine and Nina discuss how to find great places to eat when travelling. Also the age old question: is it safe to eat a potato with eyes? The pair watch as their beauty podcast crashes and burns.We learn who is growing a moustache of the two and why urinal cakes remind Lorraine of Japan. And Nina teaches some VIG (Very Important German).

Lorraine and Nina come up with the idea to do an appliance swap, like a wife swap but much less risqué. Lorraine gives Nina her airfryer to try out and she tries Nina’s George Foreman Grill. Lorraine gets popcorn shamed and we find out who Hugo is. And is there a dehydrator lurking in everyone’s house?

The dynamic duo of Lorraine and Nina are back and recording in the same room together! Lorraine has an interaction with kids that has her shook. Nina has been doing home renovations and coins the phrase “ruinevator”. Then Lorraine and Nina spill the tea about the negs and positives of Instagram, everyone’s fave social media platform. They discuss how to market a business on Instagram, how to grow your Instagram business and how to suss out a fishy following. Also Cookie Queen Maddy from @lukeavenue drops in and tells us how she uses Instagram to drive her business. Skippers: head to 9 mins 45 secs if you want to skip the chat.

Cook at home food box meal kits were huge during COVID so did you give one a go? Nina tries to convince Lorraine to give them a go. Lorraine ends up having a fretful night’s sleep over the food box. And find out what happens when you subsist solely on 100 protein bars (spoiler: it aint pretty).

Lorraine loves eating out while Nina hates it. So what makes a great restaurant experience vs a not so great one? We discuss some of the most common things that can annoy you about eating out. Is it precious to not like being interrupted mid-conversation? And what do you mostly spend your money on?

Nina comes up with a money making idea and tries to remember the name of that Swedish brand that makes furniture. Lorraine shares tricks to how supermarkets, restaurants and food companies try and get you to buy or order more and learn how to really read a restaurant menu with an expert eye. TW: calorie talk

Nina asks Lorraine all the questions that only a friend could ask. Is food blogging bitchy? How often does Lorraine screw up a recipe? How do you photograph a sausage? Who has she kissed?

What food do you turn to in times of crisis? Why does comfort food help? Why does Nina hate soup so much? Where do you put ice cream in your life? Find out how often Lorraine and Nina eat out. Teddy sneezes! It’s all happening here. TW: eating disorders, disordered eating https://www.notquitenigella.com/2020/03/26/Frojalda-Turkish-Cheese-Bread/ Adapted from a recipe by Monday Morning Cooking Club

So the world is going to hell and you’re trying to stay healthy but it’s a battle. Let’s mine fitness expert Nina for some free advice on how to stay fit. Lorraine shares her fitness tips, not that anyone was asking. TW: eating disorders, disordered eating

Learn about how Nina entertains and her dinner party disasters while Lorraine shares her tips on hosting a fun dinner party while keeping your sanity and not wanting to murder everyone.

Hi! We're Your Cake Dealers Lorraine and Nina. We are two friends that forged a friendship despite having vastly different views of food. Lorraine is an award winning food blogger and Nina is a popular fitness trainer. Come on our journey exploring the world of food!