The Traveling Spoon

12/26/2025

In this episode, Dr. Elena Koning, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and MAPS Canada volunteer, joins MAPS Canada Podcast host Osheen Dayal to explore the emerging science of psilocybin-assisted therapy, with a particular focus on eating disorders, mental health, and ethical responsibility.

We discuss why psychedelics are not a magic pill, the critical role of integration in creating lasting change, and why healthy skepticism is essential in psychedelic research. Dr. Koning also addresses the risks of sensationalized media narratives, the limits of current evidence, and the ethical challenges facing scientists and clinicians in this rapidly evolving field.

Topics covered:
• Psilocybin & eating disorder research
• Psychedelic therapy vs traditional psychotherapy
• Integration and long-term outcomes
• Ethics, access, and cultural responsibility

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/sA1P9RdYq88

12/22/2025

Ring in the solstice

Music for Mushrooms is a narrative feature documentary that explores the intersection of music, ceremony, and the healing power of inner work. Following a su...

12/18/2025

Yesterday's results

12/18/2025

Here are two recipes from the test kitchen.
Butterscotch white chocolate fudge sprinkled with toffee, and a batch with walnuts.
And Peanut butter cups: regular and with added peanuts.
With the Peanut butter cups, travel products can easily be added to the chocolate base but with the Butterscotch it's a little more tricky. Unless using one of the white varieties, the product can change the color muddy. Of course we could say f**k it, but we're trying to elevate our game so naw to the meh.
Keep an eye out for the Spotlight Tools for chocolate making.
Final note: after making fudge with travel product I don't think chocolate bars will be the fave anymore.

12/18/2025

Happy Monthuratuday!

12/17/2025

Here's what's cooking in the Test Kitchen today! Making the muggke version of each to workout the best way, step, etc. to add travel product.

12/16/2025

Coming Soon!

12/16/2025

11/21/2025

Hey everyone! Here’s this week’s recipe!
Pumpkin Spice, Girl! Cupcakes are on deck, and you get to choose your adventure in the kitchen. I’m giving you both the From-Scratch route and the From-the-Box shortcut, so you can bake at the speed that fits your week.

The next recipe rolling through the gate is Chip Happens!
Trust me, you’ll want to stick around for that one.

Got a tried-and-true recipe you want featured in our Traveling Spoon lineup? Send me a DM and I’ll share the EZ Recipe Fill Form. Let’s keep the good flavors moving and the travelers well-fed.
Sorry for the typo for 'Travel Product Per Serving'.

11/19/2025

Check out the benefits of pumpkin!
I personally did not know there are different pumpkins to use for making purees from scratch!

11/19/2025

This week the recipe is "Pumpkin Spice, Girl! Cupcakes!!
:-)