Cheese Grits and Collard Greens
The possibilities are limitless. Kale, spinach or mustard greens would also be great.
Food Swap! (video)
A fun way of building a local food community – getting together with others for a food swap!
Seafood Watch (video)
Learn about the Monterey Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program which helps educate the public about sustainable seafood.
Living Life As Dr. BBQ (video)
He’s a BBQ spokesmen, a parking lot chef, and a cookbook author who has quite a story to tell. I met Ray Lampe at the American Royal Barbecue contest in 2003. Larry Mayes, another top competitor, said you gotta meet Dr. BBQ, his cooking classes are raising the bar for us competition cooks. Easy going, [...]
Designed to Fail: Why Regulatory Agencies Don’t Work
“government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem”—Former President Ronald Reagan
Urban Chicken Coops on City Tour (video)
Have you ever considered raising chickens in your urban backyard? I have, and, fortunately, it’s allowable where I live. I really like the idea of having fresh eggs right outside the door. And, because of my vegetable garden, it would be great to have more manure close by. Then there’s the added bonus of turning [...]
Artichoke Pesto (video)
Here’s the recipe from the cooking show: Artichoke Pesto Recipe Enjoy! Want to put a chunky twist to pesto? This not only adds a new flavor, but also a great texture to this sauce that originated from Italy. Try it on pasta, bruschetta, seafood, or even as a condiment!
Manual Fruit Tree Pollination In Japan (video)
My wife and I have traveled around the globe for the last 5 months and filmed our experiences within the WWOOF! organizations of France, Japan, Italy, and India, and are working on a feature film documenting this journey. “WWOOF! The Movie” is about a collective of organizations that go by the acronym WWOOF: World-Wide Opportunities [...]
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Light buttermilk biscuits topped with a rich creamy chicken gravy is serious comfort food. This recipe calls for …
Mother’s Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Mother’s Bistro and Bar Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe from Lisa Schroeder, owner and chef.
Belle’s Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
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Mother Food (video)
A love of food, and of preserving the art of home cooked meals—mother-style—that is Lisa’s Schroeder’s passion in life.



