Stories about people, food, and sustainable living from our first season

Green Green Beans

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Episode 13

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. Recipe from the episode: Quick Apricot Salad

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Cheese By Hand

Friday, August 18th, 2006

Episode 12

Out of a personal sense that something was missing, began a journey through America, one cheese at a time. Recipe from the episode: Quick Apricot Salad

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Food Network: Community Supported Agriculture

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006

Episode 11

Food Network: Community Supported Agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offers a holistic approach to the production of sustainable food grown in urban areas. In this story, we learn of one urban farmer who successfully uses the CSA model to produce long-term sustainable crops that are fresh, cost efficient to produce, environmentally friendly, and that offers local members a stake in the harvest crops.

Recipes from the episode: Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Herbs & Spanish Eggplant Salad & Caponata Pasta

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Dutch Oven Gathering: Dog Gone Good!

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Episode 10

Cookout at a Dutch Oven Gathering. It’s a D.O.G., and if you have never been to one before, you’re in for a treat.

Recipes from the episode: Peach Cobbler

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Cake Decorating: Fun With Fondant

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Episode 9

Fondant adds a special zest to cakes, pastries, and candies. See for yourself as a cake decorator creates fun with fondant. Recipe from the episode: Chocolate Expresso Pot de Créme

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Type 1 Diabetes—Calvin’s War

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Episode 8

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)

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Going Whole Hog

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Episode 7

Going whole hog for world champion BBQer Mike Davis is an every day experience. A cancer survivor, Davis has made barbecue not only his life’s passion, he has made it into a highly successful career. Recipe from the episode: BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

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Artisan Cheese on the Farm

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Episode 6

Farmstead cheese is made only from milk that comes from the animals raised on that particular farm. Distinctive in taste, and quality, one such cheese-maker, Pat Morford, 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

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The Awesome Whisk

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Episode 5

They are found in almost every kitchen, but surprisingly there’s only one U.S. manufacturer. Follow us inside the Best Manufacturers plant for a rare visit to see how a whisk is made. Recipe from the episode: Michael’s Mars Meringues

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