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Martin Glover is an IT professional by day and the founder of cooking Website Dad What Cooks by night. He turned a love of bread baking, barbecuing and being the primary cook in the family into a fantastic Website and recipe guide for Dads everywhere. He’s on a mission to help Dads learn cooking skills and be more involved in the kitchen starting with making it less intimidating. In addition to his cooking pursuits and work in IT he’s also a husband and the father of one daughter (who also loves to cook). We discussed:
The origin story of Dad What Cooks
His journey from raising a newborn to becoming an empty nester
How he found community with other Dads at a young age
How he became passionate about cooking
How to get your kids interested in cooking and building memories in the kitchen
Important kitchen safety with kids
The biggest mess he’s made with his daughter
His absolute favorite recipes and core holiday dishes
What to do with all those holiday leftovers
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Where to find Martin Glover
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadwhatcooks
Website: https://www.dadwhatcooks.com
Where to find Adam Fishman
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In this episode, we cover:
[1:38] Welcome
[2:16] Professional background
[3:31] Origin of Dad What Cooks
[6:08] Martin’s childhood
[7:02] Family now
[8:41] Decision to start a family
[9:08] Earliest memory of becoming a dad
[10:47] Journey from newborn to empty nester
[12:42] How did you find a dad’s group?
[14:54] Did you cook before Dad What Cooks?
[17:09] Getting kids interested in cooking
[21:40] Safety in the kitchen
[23:00] Building memories in the kitchen
[24:09] Biggest mess in the kitchen
[25:43] Most surprising things as a dad
[26:41] Advice for younger Martin
[28:07] Advice to ignore
[29:04] Absolute favorite recipe
[30:19] Basic tips for cooking as a family
[35:40] Core holiday dishes
[37:04] What do do with leftovers
[39:49] Mastering BBQ & bread
[45:34] Most important utensils to have
[46:24] Kitchen guilty pleasure
[47:41] Where he and his partner don’t align?
[49:27] Kid’s relationship to technology
[52:22] Mistake as a dad
[53:34] Follow along
[54:36] Lightning round
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Show references:
How To Actually Build Lasting Memories With Your Kids, Tod Francis on Startup Dad: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-actually-build-lasting-memories-with-your-kids/id1693312339?i=1000656304243
Great British Baking Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877368/
Halloumi Fries Recipe: https://www.dadwhatcooks.com/ultimate-kfc-style-halloumi-fries/
Boxing Day: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boxing-Day
Yorkshire Puddings: https://www.food.com/recipe/gordon-ramsays-yorkshire-pudding-424498
Ninja Foodie: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/page/pressure-multi-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOorQ710y6UY5FSM0lUSfSvRmX0a7c67qMFcmz02Lpp5vpp3Nba69
Garlic Press: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Dishwasher-Efficient-Crusher-Imperial/dp/B098WNQ44MPasta Maker: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Thickness-Settings-Spaghetti-Fettuccini/dp/B07HB2KL4C
Diaper Genie: https://diapergenie.com/
You're Pregnant Too,Mate!: The Essential Guide for Expectant Fathers By Gavin Rodgers: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/youre-pregnant-toomate-the-essential-guide-for-expectant-fathers-gavin-rodgers
Where you send your kid’s artwork to make a book - Artkive: https://www.artkiveapp.com/
Spongebob Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0345950/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Goonies:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095705/
Airplane!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/
Only Fools and Horses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081912/
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