The Today' s Main Ingredient Podcast

Asparagus

Today's Main Ingredient is Asparagus and host Mikki Uzupes talks with Brain Fox from Salem Mountain Natural Vegetable Farm near Waymart, PA and Chef Ben Cooper from Here and Now Brewing Company in Honesdale, PA. Registered Dietitian and Community Health Manager for Wayne Memorial Hospital and Health System discuss the value of asparagus ina healthy, balanced diet.  

Winter Squash (& Pumpkins)

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with farmer Tim Jaggars of Robinson Farm in South Canaan, PA, and Executive Chef Travis Lugo of the Settlers Hospitality Groups, based in Hawley, PA, about the versatilve and long-keeping Winter Squash, and pumpkins, too. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital discusses the benefits of these nutritient-charged foods.

Sweet Potatoes

Host Mikiki Uzupes sits down with farmer Dave Nonnemacher of Nonnemacher Acres on Swamp Brook Road near White Mills to talk about the many varieties of Sweet Potatoes, and Executive Chef Keegan Marchand of the French Manor Inn & Spa in South Sterling tells about his favorate sweet potato & apple hash. Dietiatian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital gives us the details on these nurient-rich seasonal vegetables.

Apples Part 2

Host Mikki Uzupes discusses the biology of Apple Trees with farmer and manager at O'Neill's Orchard in Pleasant Mount Roger Hill, talks sweet and savory apple dishes with Settlers Inn Executive Chef Kate Whoerle and learns from Dietitian Carol Kneier why "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is not really that far from the truth.

Apples Part 1

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Roger Hill, who manages O'Neill's Orchard in Pleasant Mount, PA, where he has been working for the past decade to revive the operation using organic principle, despite the fact it was designed with routine chemical treatment in mind. That effort is the focus of part one of our Apples episode. In part 2 we'll talk about the complex botany of these common fruit trees as well as get recipes from Chef Kate Whoerle of The Settlers Inn in Hawley, PA, and nutrition facts from our dietitian, Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA.

Celeriac or Celery Root

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with farmers Andy Curtis and Lily Allgood of Journey's End Farm in Sterling, PA, and Chef Marcia Dunsmore of Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse is Hawley, PA, about an unusual starchy root vegetable called celeriac. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA, tells us why its good for you diet, your bones and your heart health.

Brusells Sprouts

Host Mikki Uzupes talks about Brussels Sprouts with farmer Roger Hill of Tree Hill Farm in Dyberry Township and Chef Josh Thompson of The Lodge at Woodloch, near Hawley. Dietition Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital share here nutrition insights on this interesting member of the Brassica family.

Carrots

What's up, Doc? Host Mikki Uzupes talks about carrots with farmer Evan Morgan of Food For Beings Farm in Dyberry Township and Foodie Jane Bollinger, producer of Today's Main Ingredient. She also talks about this important source of Beta Carotine with Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Beets

Host Mikki Uzupes interviews farmer Liz Krug of Overlook Farm in Waverly, PA, and Chef Joe Infante of Tick Tocks on Terrace in Honesdale, PA, about beets, and Dietitian Carel Kneier talks about how this vegetable can be helpful for athletes.

Cabbage

Host Mikki Uzupes discusses Cabbage with farmer Greg Swartz of Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus, PA, and Foodie Lori Fogg, creator of www.ACoalCrackerintheKitchen.com and a related Facebook Page. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital talks about this versatile, low calorie vegetable.