The Today' s Main Ingredient Podcast

Cabbage Extras

Host Mikki Uzupes shares some extra bits of audio from this week's episode on cabbage. Farmer Greg Swartz talks about dealing with pests on the farm and in the garden, and offers tips on storing cabbage. Foodie Lori Fogg gives us some ideas on how to work with cabbage and avoid at least some of the funky smell.

Herbs

Host Mikki Uzupes discuss a variety of herbs with Gudrun Feigl, owner of the Mount Pleasant Herbary near Pleasant Mount and Foodie Marcia Dunsmore of the Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse in Hawley. Dietition Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital talks about their nutritional properties and what they can add to healthy, balanced diet.

Herbs Extra

Mikki Uzupes shares some interesting snippets about Herbs that didn't make the final cut for broadcast. Gudrun Feigl of Mount Pleasant Herbary and Marcia Dunsmore of Mytle Avenue Bakery in Hawley offer additional tips for drying, growing and using herbs.

Sweet Corn

Host Mikki Uzupes talks with farmer Matt Schaffer of Matt's Farm Market off Route 590 east of Hamlin and Chef Ben Cooper from Here & Now Brewing Company in Honesdale about Sweet Corn and Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital discusses some of the surprising ways Sweet Corn is good for us, especially in a healthy, balanced diet.

Eggplant

Host Mikki Uzupes discusses the secrets to good eggplant with farmers Andy Curtis and Lily Allgood of Journey's End Farm in Newfoundland and Chef Caleb Johnson of Native Restraurant in Honesdale. All of whom have been converted to fans of eggplant -- done right. 

Peppers -- Hot & Sweet

Host Mikki Uzupes interviews farmer Roger Hill of Treeline Farm in Dyberry Townshp and Foodie Alaina Propst of Here & Now Brewing Co. on Main Street in Honesdale about peppers, both the sweet and hot varieties. Dietitian Carol Kneier tells us about the the nutritional content of all peppers and the special medicinal quality of the really spicy ones.

Zuchini Extras

Host Mikki Uzupes heads to the Wayne County Fair to talk to folks about what they do with all that Zucchini in this extras reel from Today's Main Ingredient.

Zucchini & Summer Squashes

Host Mikki Uzupes interviews Stan Bialecki who grows vegetables hyrdroponically and otherwise at Bialecki Farms in Lakewood, and Jamie Stunkard of Nature's Grace, a health-food store and vegetarian deli in Honesdale, about the prolific Zucchini and its other Summer Squash cousins. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital talks about the wonders of Zoodles (zucchini noodles) as a pasta substitute and more.

Blueberries & Other Summer Berries

Host Mikki Uzupes discusses blueberries with Bobby Morgran of the Paupack Blueberry Farm in Pike County and Chef Donna Fitzgerald Vannan, owner of Maximum Zen Bakery & Cafe in Clarks Summit, PA, talks about using summer berries for sweet and savory dishes. Dietitian Carl Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital illustrates why a cup of berries is a nutrition-packed sweet treat.

Leeks

Host Mikki Uzupes discusses leeks with farmer Tammy Preble of Fertile Valley Farms and on-farm store manager at Wolf Spring Farms and Executive Chef Keegan Marchand of the French Manor Inn & Spa in South Sterling. Dietition Carol Kneier talks about the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of leeks and other members of the alllium family.