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A weekly show featuring stories about real people and their connection to food Stories about real people and their passionate connections with food and sustainable living.

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  • Calling All Friends of Cooking Up a Story
    Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:56:28 +0000
    As many of you may know, this is a unusual post from us, as it does not involve any of our Shows directly. Instead, this post is a call for your active participation to help us better understand you, and how we can continue to provide unique and valuable content worthy of your attention. [...]

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    Lebanese Salad Dressing
    Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:39:21 +0000
    « From the episode: Seed Art


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    Mjeddrah (Lebanese Porridge)
    Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:18:37 +0000
    « From the episode: Seed Art


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    Warm Green Bean Salad
    Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:50:08 +0000
    « From the episode: Seed Art


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    Seed Art
    Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:46:54 +0000

    Episode 39

    plant seeds assembled together into a colorful design pattern
    An artist makes interpretive portraits and images of nature from seeds.

    Recipes from the episode: Lebanese Salad Dressing; Mjeddrah (Lebanese Porridge); Warm Green Bean Salad



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    Home Made Pie Crust Recipe
    Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:40:07 +0000

  • Home Made Pie Crust
    Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:30:53 +0000
    Catherine Schon, of Sassafras Catering demonstrates how to make a tasty home made pie crust. Recipe from this Show: Home Made Pie Crust Recipe
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  • A City Looks Toward Defining Its Future
    Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:14:31 +0000
    Damascus, Oregon (population: 10,000) ponders how to integrate existing urban agriculture into its future urban fabric. Photograph courtesy of Tom Gerendasy Written by Fred Gerendasy Damascus is located about 20 miles southeast of Portland, incorporating the surrounding communities of Damascus and Carver to become a city in 2004. It occupies roughly 10,000 acres (16 miles); [...]

  • Pickled Green Beans
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:51:30 +0000


  • Yogurt Smoothie
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:22:59 +0000


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    Building A Bridge To Somewhere: Farm To School
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:03:28 +0000

    Episode 38

    acres of land covered with greenhouses to grow food for school lunch programs
    This farm to school story is about a farmer that builds a bridge (metaphorically speaking) from his fields to the school lunchroom cafeterias.

    Recipes from the episode: Yogurt Smoothie; Pickled Green Beans



  • From the Desk of the New York Times
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:40:00 +0000
    On the subject of Food... (free registration required to view articles) {"pipe_id":"73f4c998775a2a9723d990f749175354","_btype":"list","count" : 50,"width":"500","height":"400"} Subscribe To Us By RSS Subscribe By Email

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    FOOD NEWS LIVE: National Farm To School Movement
    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:54:55 +0000
    View the video here. From our first live broadcast: If you're not familiar with the farm to school movement, it's all about getting fresh, clean, good food to our kids in school and help create new markets for local farmers. It started as a grassroots movement and has spread across the country. Get in on the [...]

  • TED Talks
    Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:51:36 +0000
    Ideas worth spreading from the brilliant minds of TED thinkers and doers... {"pipe_id":"58094d6c561531cd4ded6ad18d9595ec","_btype":"list","width":"500","height":"400"} Subscribe To Us By RSS Subscribe By Email

  • Speaking of Food
    Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:51:59 +0000
    a daily sampling from reliable, online sources (OK, including us) {"pipe_id":"8FPfIdWI3RGAJIRs_w6H4A","_atype":"list","count" : 40,"width":"500","height":"400"}  Subscribe To Us By RSS Subscribe By Email

  • Sustainable food news ?
    Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:22:55 +0000
    A healthy dose of daily information about food... {"pipe_id":"efd785453be53b71c8eee88647404eaf","_btype":"list","count" : 50,"width":"500","height":"400"}  Subscribe To Us By RSS Subscribe By Email

  • Zucchini Bread
    Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:36:38 +0000
    « From the episode: Food Works


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    Food Works
    Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:06:26 +0000

    Episode 37

    picture of fresh produce being put in a basket
    Food Works provides opportunities to young people to make a difference in their communities. The youth comes from a diverse background, 14 to 21 years in age, they learn valuable skills how to communicate more effectively with adults, grow and market the food they produce at farmers markets, and provide fresh produce to low income families nearby.

    Recipe from the episode: Zucchini Bread



  • Devin T. Stewart
    Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:26:48 +0000
    Devin T. Stewart is Director of the Global Policy Innovations program at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. In this capacity, he edits Policy Innovations and directs several projects on business ethics, trade, and media. The Global Policy Innovations program provides a forum for pragmatic alternatives to the current global economic order. Their [...]

  • Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
    Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:24:23 +0000
    The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a research and education center with statewide programs to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. The center explores and cultivates alternatives that secure healthier people and lanscapes in Iowa and the nation. The Center's mission includes an educational component to inform [...]

  • Andy Larson
    Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:23:26 +0000
    Andy Larson grew up on a family dairy farm in north central Illinois before pursuing education in environmental science, sustainable agriculture, and business. Larson received two bachelors degrees in anthropology and environmental sciences from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in natural resources and environmental sciences from the University of Illinois. [...]

  • Environmental News Network
    Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:19:50 +0000
    Environmental News Network gathers, sifts, selects and publishes environmental news from a variety of trusted global sources, large and small 24 hours a day. ENN's ultimate publishing goal is to inform, educate and inspire its audience to seek and through trusted information initiate solutions to our global environmental problems and lend support to creating a [...]

  • Ecotrust Food and Farms
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:41 +0000
    Ecotrust is an international, nonprofit organization that is firmly committed to the notion that the true value of a currency must be measured in triple-bottom-line economics that includes sustainability, and social justice. Ecotrust Food and Farms seeks to improve public understanding of local agriculture and increase the market share of locally grown food. See [...]

  • Artichoke Pesto
    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:17:33 +0000
    « From the episode: Artichoke Pesto


  • Artichoke Pesto
    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:51:28 +0000
    Want to put a chunky twist to pesto? This not only adds a new flavor, but also a great texture to a great sauce that originated from Italy. Try it on pasta, bruschetta, seafood, or even as a condiment! Recipe from this Show: Artichoke Pesto Recipe
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  • Crookneck Squash and Tomato Slices
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:54:58 +0000


  • Kale Philo Bake
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:30:29 +0000


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    Organic Foods: Backyard Agriculture
    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:51:29 +0000

    Episode 36

    Organic Foods: Backyard Agriculture
    A simple idea led two women into a thriving new farming enterprise. Build backyard mini-farms for homeowners who want to start growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables lasting throughout most of the year.

    Recipes from the episode: Kale Philo Bake; Crookneck Squash and Tomato Slices



  • Pear and Currant Chutney
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:29:13 +0000


  • Clear Creek Brandied Pear Salad
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:29:39 +0000


  • Prepping Artichokes
    Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:23:41 +0000
    Just when you may have thought there is nothing new to learn about cooking artichokes, this demonstration with Michele Knaus offers some surprising tips. I know it's made my artichokes better to eat!
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    Eau De Vie Pear Brandy: A Personal Quest
    Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:02:36 +0000

    Episode 35

    Eau De Vie Brandy
    Eau De Vie, the French word meaning "water of life", is a spirited drink produced from the distillates of fermented and mashed fruit. Steve McCarthy, began a long quest to produce a world-class pear Eau De Vie, and turn it into a profitable business.

    Recipes from the episode: Clear Creek Brandied Pear Salad; Pear and Currant Chutney



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    Ken Meter: Building A Local Food Economy: Part 3
    Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:41:55 +0000
    View the video here. This final installment, Ken Meter expresses optimism for the future of local food economies, but a healthy respect for the challenges that lie ahead. Interestingly, Ken Meter suggests we choose foods that are healthier for us to eat as a guide toward supporting local food economies. By contrast, Michael [...]

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    Ken Meter: Building A Local Food Economy: 2
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:17:17 +0000
    View the video here. Building a local food economy also depends upon retaining local farms, and encouraging the development of new ones. In part 2, Ken Meter outlines the problem with the diminishing availability of affordable farmland. He also shares a couple of stories about two enterprising community efforts: one that makes land [...]

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    Ken Meter: Building A Local Food Economy: Part 1
    Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:10:46 +0000
    View the video here. As the pendulum has swung toward a globalized economy, more people are realizing the huge costs associated with the singular pursuit of maximizing profit, employing cheap labor, and ignoring environmental concerns. A shift is underway to promote sustainable local economies, in part, a necessary response to increased fuel costs, and [...]

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    Raised On Grass: Pastured Fed Animals
    Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:27:18 +0000

    Episode 34

    Raised On Grass: Pasture Fed Animals
    New to the life of farming, a middle-aged couple make a career change from a professional life in silicon valley to commercially raising pasture fed animals on their newly purchased farm in Oregon. Mentoring under Joel Salatin, a successful farmer in Virginia, they packed up their belongings and spent 5 months living on his farm, and learning the ways of managing pasture fed cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, lambs, and sheep.
    Recipes from the episode: Mom?s Potato Salad; Easy Baked Chicken



  • Mom?s Potato Salad
    Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:25:41 +0000


  • Easy Baked Chicken
    Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:20:36 +0000
    From the episode: Raised On Grass: Pasture Fed Animals

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    Waste Not: From Commercial Trash to Garden Gold
    Thu, 22 May 2008 22:50:03 +0000
    Article by Lizzy Caston, from the Edible Portland Magazine Photo by N. Scott Trimble Bijou Café staff dump the contents of an indoor compost bin into a larger, outdoor bin to be picked up by their garbage hauler. How Portland deals with its trash is changing ? residentially and commercially. In May 2008, Portland [...]

  • Blueberry Muffins
    Thu, 22 May 2008 21:45:38 +0000
    Recipe to make blueberry muffins from Kathy Hagberg, Bijou Cafe. From the episode: Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles

  • Oatmeal Pancakes
    Thu, 22 May 2008 21:36:48 +0000
    From the episode: Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles

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    Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles
    Thu, 22 May 2008 20:50:13 +0000

    Episode 33

    Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles
    Saving the planet may well stem from the small act of many, than bigger actions undergone by the few. One restaurant chooses to participate in a city-wide program, recycling its food waste into reusable garden compost?the owner explains why.

    Recipes from the episode: Oatmeal Pancakes; Blueberry Muffins



  • Diary of a Young Farmer: April?s Cash Crop
    Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:56:01 +0000
    Written by Zoe Bradbury, from Our Friends at Edible Portland Magazine Zoë Bradbury left her urban job in Portland to start farming on the south coast of Oregon. She’s blogging here about her experiences. Below is her fifth entry in Diary of a Young Farmer. As Zoe experiences the springtime cash flow [...]

  • Sky Vegetables: A Brilliant Notion
    Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:26:16 +0000
    Article by Fred Gerendasy Photo: Left to right, Keith Agoada; Sawyer Emmer; and Troy Vosseller One of the big challenges facing our modern industrial food system is the heavy reliance upon fossil fuels for the growing of crops, and the transporting of them long distances to market. An average head of lettuce travels 1500 miles [...]

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    The Fight Over the World?s Food Systems
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:07:07 +0000
    Raj Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, provides his analysis of recent riots relating to the disastrous rise in global food prices. In this video produced by Democracy Now, Mr. Patel offers his analysis of the recent riots taking place in developing countries most effected by “this [...]

  • Green Grape Pie
    Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:06:52 +0000
    From the episode: The Grape Grower

  • Favorite Grape Pie
    Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:46:03 +0000
    From the episode: The Grape Grower

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    The Grape Grower
    Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:12:44 +0000

    Episode 32

    The Grape Grower
    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.

    Recipes from the episode: Favorite Grape Pie; Green Grape Pie



  • Truitt Brothers: Preserving the Bounty in the Modern Age
    Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:28:43 +0000
    Article by Ellen Jackson; Photo by David Loveall Related Video Story: Green Green Beans [This article reprinted courtesy of Edible Portland Magazine ] AS A COOK, I have an uneasy relationship with canned foods. Other than the small, silver foil-wrapped tins of LeSueur Early Peas, for which I?ll admit a three-year-old?s fondness, not much of [...]

  • Whiskey We?ve Got, But Where?s the Meat?
    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:14:06 +0000
    Article and Photo by Luis Carlos Diaz [This article reprinted courtesy of Global Voices ] Venezuela is one of the principal oil-exporting countries of the world. However, petroleum is not edible and, lamentably, Venezuela’s national food industry is not able to feed its population. So Venezuela is, since its economy stopped having an agricultural focus [...]

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