S3 E3 Fran and Sidney's Feral Birria

Elaine's Cooking For The Soul

Greetings, resilient listeners! We've journeyed together to this climactic third and final season. Chapter 3 is here, and we're thrilled to have you with us.

In the heart of post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, our favorite dentist-turned-podcaster, Elaine Martínez, DDS, is at it again. This week, Elaine ventures into Griffith Park, appreciating its post-nuclear beauty and reminiscing about the past. Along her journey, she encounters Fran and Sidney, now working for (gasp!) The State, leading to an unexpected and heartwarming culinary adventure featuring feral goat birria.

Join Elaine as she:

• Reflects on the eerie beauty of an empty Griffith Park and the changes in her life.

• Encounters Fran and Sidney, former friends now patrolling for The State, and bears witness to how a good...goat can change under these dire circumstances

• Walks us through a recipe for a traditional dish, birria, adapted for the post-apocalyptic world.

Feral Goat Birria Recipe

Ingredients:

• Feral goat meat (as much as you can scavenge)

• 2 guajillo chilis

• Salt and pepper

• Cumin

• Chipotle

• Apple cider vinegar

• Water

• Foraged spices (peppercorn, thyme, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, wild garlic)

• 1 onion

• 1 can of tomatoes

Instructions:

Prepare Your Workspace:

• Set up a safe cooking area with a campfire.

Roast the Chilis:

• Split and seed the guajillo chilis.

• Roast them over the fire until charred.

Prepare the Broth:

• Fill a pot with water and add the roasted chilis, letting them soften.

• In a skillet, sauté the chopped onion with oil until translucent.

• Add spices: peppercorn, thyme, cumin, salt, a cinnamon stick, bay leaves, wild garlic, and canned tomatoes.

• Pour the chili water into the skillet.

Cook the Meat:

• Add the feral goat meat to the skillet, ensuring it’s submerged in the broth.

• Simmer for at least two hours until the meat is tender.

Serve:

• Enjoy the birria with Fran and Sidney, savoring the rich flavors and the rare moments of connection.

Tips and Variations:

• Foraging: If you find any additional herbs or spices, feel free to experiment with flavors.

• Survival Tactics: Elaine reminds us that adaptability and resourcefulness are key in these times. Use what you have and make the best of it!

Written by Allison Slice and Rosa Delgado

Directed by Allison Slice

Elaine Martínez voiced by Rosa Delgado

Courier voiced by Raechel Wong

Fran voiced by Socks Whitmore

Sidney voiced by Julie Ouellette

Special thanks for Socks Whitemore for their script consultation services.

https://sockswhitmore.com/

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