Marge Braker, of Preserve, demonstrates how to make fresh strawberry jam.
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A minister's daughter lends her unique perspective to the making of religious icons out of rich chocolate. Recipe from the episode: Ginger Almond Toffee
The pictures can be tantalizing. Some even cause us to stop and stare. Join us, for a behind the scenes look at a food photographer and his team as they create sumptuous images out of fresh ingredients that seem to jump off the page. Recipes from this episode: Ed's Tangy Eggless Caesar Salad; Canning Pears, raw pack; Pear Bread
Calvin is a 10 --year old boy with a deep enthusiasm for life. But every day is a constant battle against an enemy that will not relent; an enemy that requires careful vigilance and treatment; an enemy that science can not?as yet?defeat. Calvin has Type 1 Diabetes: this is Calvin's War. Recipe from the episode: Nasi Goreng (fried rice)
This is a story about a community egg cooperative formed by a group of volunteers, bringing chickens to a working urban farm, and managing the production of eggs for themselves and a local CSA.
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Lon Rombough, author of The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture shares his passion for plants and growing grapes; a lifetime of study and practice as a plant breeder and grower. He shares his unique story while pruning grape vines and fruit trees on his property.
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Follow along as we travel from the field to the factory to learn how some of the best and freshest green beans get picked, processed, and canned all within a few short hours of time. Recipes from the episode: Old Fashioned Green Beans and Bacon; and Green Beans A La Poulet
Farmstead cheese is made only from milk that comes from the animals raised on that particular farm. Distinctive in taste, and quality, one such cheesemaker gives us a glimpse of what it is like to be a cheesemaker on a small farm. Recipe from the episode: Pat's Stuffed Chicken Breast
Continuing the conversation, Curt Ellis shares his story about the pervasiveness of corn in our daily foods. We learn that for the first time in human history, the problem of obesity is associated with poverty, not affluence. The processed foods that saturate the market with cheap food products is the chief culprit. Do you feel it's time for a change?
Tons of tomatoes, and over 70 different varieties are represented at this tomato fest. These farm fresh tomatoes have character, beauty, and yes, even charm. Recipes from the episode: Baked Roma Tomato Pasta; Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Fresh fruit from the backyard to the those in need of food. This is a win-win for all involved, including the volunteers who pick the fruit, they get to help others, and keep half of the bounty for themselves.
He's a BBQ spokesmen, a parking lot chef, and a cookbook author who has quite a story to tell. Recipes from the episode: Backyard Championship Ribs and Big Time BBQ Rub
Cooking garden fresh foods made with love, from mother to daughter, generations of family knowledge passed down through oral tradition trace a living legacy of Lebanese food.
Farmstead cheese is made only from milk that comes from the animals raised on that particular farm. Distinctive in taste, and quality, one such cheesemaker gives us a glimpse of what it is like to be a cheesemaker on a small farm. Recipe from the episode: Pat's Stuffed Chicken Breast