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Archived Shows 10/1/05 From special events to simple pleasures, today's show takes us to unique places, and finds us unusual products and things to do. We'll discover the secrets of planning a wedding from a professional who's helped over 100 couples walk down the aisle in style. Then we'll fly to Barbados and talk to two chefs about flying fish and coo coo. We'll find out about a special raisin only available in the fall and look for heirloom chocolate deep in the Amazon. www.sunmaid.com (look for Muscat raisins) This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books:
Great Wines Made Simple Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed
10/8/05 Are you tired of take-out? Then make your meals stand-out! Learn how creating your own sauces can make your everyday meals extraordinary. A produce expert gives us an insiders look at how the weather affects our pocketbooks at the market. Joan Nathan stops by to talk about Jewish cuisine during this holy month. Later, we learn about breaking the Ramadan fast. Finally, Chef gets some tips on keeping his whites--and your fine clothes—clean! This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books:
Joan Nathan's Jewish Holiday Cookbook The Arab Table: Recipes and Culinary Traditions A Field Guide to Stains: How to Identify and Remove Virtually Every Stain Known to Man The Real Food Revival: Aisle by Aisle, Morsel by Morsel
10/15/05 The great thing about American cuisine is that there really isn't such a thing! Sure, we have our common favorites, apple pie, hamburgers and donuts, but around every corner, you can find regional surprises tucked away. Southern Food writer John T. Edge joins us to discuss favorites from his home State Mississippi. Later, we'll talk to Marianne Esposito about mushrooms and her new book, "Ciao Italia Pronto!" Then it's off to a Bronx neighborhood known as "The Real LIttle Italy" with Ann Volkwein, author of "Arthur Avenue." We'll also find out how Indian immigrants have adapted their cuisine to work with ingredients available in this country. Our guest is Suvir Saran, author of "Indian Home Cooking." This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books:
Fried Chicken: An American Story Ciao Italia Pronto: Thirty Minute Recipes From the an Italian Kitchen The Arthur Avenue Cookbook: Recipes and Memories from the Real Little Italy Indian Home Cooking
10/22/05 Want to make THIS Halloween the most entertaining yet? On today's show we'll talk to an expert who's been putting together over-the-top Halloween parties and costumes for thirty-seven years. And, in spirit of the season, a nostalgic look at breakfast cereals like Frankenberry and Boo Berry. The upcoming World Series inspires us to look at those All-American favorites, hamburgers and hot dogs. Finally, discover an old sport that is gaining new fans and a New York restaurant that celebrates Day of the Dead. This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books:
Meat Me in Manhattan: A Carnivore's Guide to New York The Rustic Table: Simple Fare from the World's Kitchens Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture Big Food: Amazing ways to cook, store, freeze, and serve everything you buy in bulk Cupcakes from the The Cake Doctor
10/29/05 Watching TV food shows can make the most difficult dishes look easy. But once you're in the kitchen, it's more like a reality show and often things don't work out. Today's show features cooking lessons:you'll get tips and techniques from an award-winning cooking teacher; share adventures with two chefs who travel the Americas in an RV; and discover practical substitutions for missing ingredients. We'll also take you on a fishing expedition in Vancouver and show you what to do with your catch! Finally, we'll hear how Doris Christopher turned her love of cooking and a $3,000 loan on a life insurance policy into an international company with nearly one billion in sales! This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books:
The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen Cooking School Secrets for Real-World Cooks The Cooking Ladies' Recipes from the Road: Stovetop Creations and Travel Adventures Finding Betty Crocker: The Secret Life of America's First Lady of Food The Food Substitutions Bible: More than 5,ooo substitutions for ingredients, equipment and techniques |
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