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Winery In Winter

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Episode 2

Winery In Winter
What goes on at a small winery during the winter months? If you think it’s a slow time of year, you may be in for a surprise. Recipe from the episode: The Best Mushroom Soup

Sausage Making: A Good Justice

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Episode 1

A Good Justice
We explore the history behind a successful sausage making family business spanning 4 generations. Recipe from the episode: Sauerkraut Soup

Green Green Beans

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Episode 13

Green Green Beans
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

Cheese By Hand

Friday, August 18th, 2006

Episode 12

Cheese By Hand
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

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

Dutch Oven Gathering: Dog Gone Good!

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Episode 10

Dutch Oven Gathering
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

Cake Decorating: Fun With Fondant

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Episode 9

Cake Decorating: Fun with Fondant
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

Type 1 Diabetes—Calvin’s War

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Episode 8

Type 1 Diabetes: Calvin's War
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)

Going Whole Hog

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Episode 7

Going Whole Hog
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

Artisan Cheese on the Farm

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Episode 6

Artisan Cheese on the Farm
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