{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hamburger Steak and Mom's Home Cooking with Boy Mom, Felicia Brantner","description":"Felicia Brantner grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, and learned how to peel a potato with a knife when she was five years old.  Now, she\u2019s the mom of FIVE children, all boys, which includes two sets of twins. Yes, you read that right. This woman gave birth to twins, TWICE. That alone should secure her title as \u2018Mom of the Year\u2019, but she goes above and beyond to make her children feel supported and full. She pours her heart and soul into everything she makes, and anyone who is lucky enough to eat one of Mama Fee\u2019s meals feels the love in every bite.  What\u2019s in this episode: Meet Felicia Brantner, the ultimate BoyMom Felicia describes the first food she remembers tasting   We hear what Felicia\u2019s life was like growing up in German valley, West Virginia  Felicia\u2019s Aunts taught life lessons through cooking Mill gravy versus brown gravy  Ever heard of \u201cramps\u2019? They\u2019re a particular onion only grown in West Virginia. Felicia explains.  We learn exactly what Hamburger Steak is and why this meal is so special in Felicia\u2019s home Cooking tip! Add sour cream or heavy cream for ultra creamy mashed potatoes Felicia\u2019s tip: If you\u2019re cooking with milk, flour or tomatoes, add extra salt  Felicia gives us a delicious green bean recipe.  The sneaky ways that Felicia gets her children to eat veggies  How Felicia meal preps for a family of seven  Life lessons from Felicia\u2019s father Friday curse words: her house rules around swearing The hilarious reason they have FOUR Alexa devices in their house How Felicia earned the nickname \u201cMama Fee\u201d  The difference between hamburger steak and salisbury steak and chicken fried steak  What foods the state of Virginia does right  The only two states you can find Queso dip Y'all - three words: Pineapple. Cheddar. Casserole.  Quotes from this episode:  \u201cWe were onion people.\u201d  \u201cEvery time I make that meal, I think about what it meant to grow up in the country, in West Virginia, on the side of a mountain.\u201d "In my home, the ultimate focus is that my children feel loved. That they have all the encouragement to be exactly who they are and that they have this really deep sense of \u2018Mom\u2019s got me\u2019. Connect with Felicia's Mom Group at https:\/\/www.midlothianmoms.com\/ Be on the Show Tell us your food stories!  The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can\u2019t stop thinking about. Call in to leave us a voicemail at 626-709-6551 or send your messages to dearfoodpodcast@gmail.com  Are you loving the show?? Tell a friend about it, and please write us a review!  ","author_name":"Dear Food","author_url":"https:\/\/www.dearfoodpodcast.com\/","html":"