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December 2008 |
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Dec 6th:
( Sat ) |
Topics: |
Off the Burner will be pre-empted for
live coverage of Mayor Claire Higgins'
5th annual
Hot Chocolate Run fundraiser
benefit forSafe Passage
http://www.hotchocolaterun.com/ |
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Dec 7th
( Sun ) |
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Encore
Airing of the Nov 15th show:
Apples: Their Fascinating History and a
Tasting of 10 Local Varieties |
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Dec 13th: |
Topic: |
1. Christmas Baking Ideas
2. The Story of Panettone |
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Guest: |
Nancie McDermott with Important
Christmas Baking Tips |
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Link: |
NancieMcDermott.com
and
http://www.cooksshophere.com/products/holiday.htm |
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Dec 20th: |
Topic: |
Hanukkah Celebrations and
Festivals of Light |
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Guest: |
Nancie McDermott with a few Hanukkah
tips |
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Dec 27th: |
Topic: |
Cocktails and Champagne:
Fresh Ideas for New Year's Drinks |
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Guest: |
Jean-Francois from
Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur |
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Link: |
http://www.domainedecanton.com |
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Recipes: |
Fire & Ice
from HOT DRINKS (Ten Speed Press
2007) and
Bob's as-yet-unnamed new cocktail |
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November 2008 |
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Nov 1st: |
Topic: |
Day of the Dead |
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Recipe: |
Nieve de Aguacate |
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Nov 8th: |
Topics: |
1. Pears: a Tasting
2.
Chestnuts: For the Holidays and more |
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Recipe: |
Gesztenye puré (Hungarian Chestnut
Purée) |
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Nov 15th: |
Topic: |
Apples: Their Fascinating History, plus
a
Tasting of 7 Local Varieties |
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Nov 22nd: |
Topic: |
The Annual, Eclectic Turkey Show |
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Guest: |
'Tom' |
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Nov 29th: |
Topics: |
1. Upland Game Birds
2. Cruciferous Vegetables |
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Recipe: |
Partridge w/ a Pear Sauté |
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October 2008 |
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Oct
4th: |
Topics: |
Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Cookbook |
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Guests: |
Sarah Perrault, editor |
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Links: |
amazon.com;
yankeemagazine.com |
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Oct 11th: |
Topics: |
1. Chiles: The Hot and the Not-so-Hot !!
2. Roasting Fresh Chiles at the Santa Fe
Farmers' Market |
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Guests: |
Cheryl Jamison, Chef and Author
Don Bustos, Chile Grower & Roaster |
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Links: |
CookingwiththeJamisons.com;
Amigosbravos.org |
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Oct
18th: |
Topics: |
1. The Los Angeles County Fair 2008
2. Cheesecake |
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Guest: |
George Geary
Culinary Coordinator, L.A. County Fair,
and
author of The Cheesecake Bible |
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Link: |
georgegeary.com |
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Oct 25th: |
Topics: |
1.
Cider Days 2008
2. Real Cider - a conversation with an
expert cider maker |
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Guest: |
Judith Maloney & Terry Maloney |
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Link: |
ciderday.org;
westcountycider.com |
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September
2008 |
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Sept 6th: |
Topics: |
1. Succotash
2. Touring the Santa Fe Farmers' Market |
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Guests: |
Mrs. Martinez, Chimayo chile grower |
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Deborah Madison, author and Market guide
extraordinaire |
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Sept 13th: |
Topics: |
North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival |
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Guest: |
Deb Habib, organizer |
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Link: |
garlicandarts.org |
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Sept 20th: |
Topics: |
Encore Airing of September 6th Show |
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Guest: |
see previous listing above for details |
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Sept 27th: |
Topics: |
1. The Politics of Food :
What the Presidential Candidates
Cook, Eat, and Dislike!
2. Report from Mary Lou's and my class
on
"Tasting Specialty Foods" at GCC |
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July 2008 |
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July
5th: |
Topics: |
Grilling on "the Fourth Weekend" |
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Guest: |
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July 12th: |
Topics: |
Summer Squash |
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Guest: |
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July
19th: |
Topics: |
Our Virtual Visit to a Blueberry
Barren |
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Guest: |
Dan Gott |
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Link: |
The Benson Place |
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July 26th: |
Topics: |
1.
Carrots
2.
Cucumbers |
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Guests: |
Dan Pratt |
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Link: |
Astarte Farm |
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June 2008 |
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Jun
7th: |
Topics: |
The Olive Oil Tasting Show |
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Guest: |
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June 14th: |
Topics: |
Mangoes |
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Guest: |
Hercule Poirot! |
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June
21st: |
Topics: |
Sweet Peas |
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Guest: |
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June 28th: |
Topics: |
The Wimbledon Show (Strawberries &
Cream) |
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