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Today's Main Ingredient, a weekly podcast, is designed to help you bring fresh local food from the farm to your table. Each week, host Mikki Uzupes interviews a farmer about some of the ins and outs of growing the featured vegetable, and a foodie -- chef or caterer -- about how to prepare and store it. Then, a nutritionist weighs in on why its a valuable part of a healthy, balanced diet. Today's Main Ingredient, a project of SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education Development and Suppor) of Northeast Pennsylvania and you can learn more a www.todaysmainingredient.org. It is produced by Jane Bollinger and the theme music is written by PaulYoung of The Young Brothers, musicians based in Wayne and Lackawanna Counties.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes discusses Kohlrabi and the important economic role of farmers markets with Farmer Anita Avvisato of Farm Away Farm in Cherry Ridge and Today's Main Ingredient Producer Jane Bollinger. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital shares nutrition informatio about this unusual and versatile vegetable.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes talks with Farmer Bryan Roff of Marley's Organic Mushrooms & Wild Foods near Milford and Chef Josh Thomson of the Lodge at Woodloch discuss the wonders of mushrooms. Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital and Health System discusses the nutritional and medicinal value of these amazing "fruits" of fungi.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes shares bonus material from the Mushroom episode. Farmer Bryan Roff talks about his unusual hat and the kinds of questions he gets from consumers at the farmers markets he attends. Chef Josh Thomson share his recipe for a powered mushroom dry rub,
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes discusses growing and preparing Garlic with farmer Brian Fox of Salem Mountain Farm near Waymart and Chef Marcia Dunsmore of the Myrtle Avenue Bakery in Hawley. Dietititan and Community Health Manager at Wayne Memorial Carol Kneier also talks about the wonders of garlic and our circulatory system.
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes shares some additional audio from farmer Brian Fox of Salem Mountain Farm near Waymart and chef Marcia Dunsmore of the Myrtle Avenue Bakery in Hawley on green garlic, super slow-roasted black garlic and more.
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
On Today's Main Ingredient, Host Mikki Uzupes talks with farmer Evan Morgan of Food for Beings Farm in Dyberry Townshp and chef Joseph Infante of Tick Tocks on Terrace, a new farm-to-table restaurant in Honesdale about snow peas, snap peas and Shelling or English Peas. Dietitian Carol Kneier, Community Health Manager at Wayne Memorial Hospital and Health System, discuss the nutritional benefits of these nutrient packes legumes.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
In this extra segment, Chef Caleb Johnson of Native Food & Drink in Honesdale talks about the nearly overwhelming bounty of local produce during the summer and farmer Erica Madden of Good Find Farm in Damascuschimes in to talk about the relationships formed at the farmers market from both sides of the booth. To find a Farmers Market or Farm Store near you visit http://waynetomorrow.com/303/Farms-Food-Map
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Today's Main Ingredient is Radishes and host Mikki Uzupes talks with farmer Erica Madden of Good Find Far in Damascus and Chef Caleb Johnson of Native Food & Drink in Honesdale about familiar spring red ones and more exotic and colorful Diakon or fall varieties. Learn more at www.SEEDSgroup.net and look for the Today's Main Ingredient Page or www.TodaysMainIngredient.org.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes discusses Rhubarb with farmer Tammy Preble of Wolf Spring Farm and Fertile Valley Farm and Chef Kate Whoerle of Settlers Inn in Hawley. Registered Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital tells us about the important vitamins and minerals contained in this mislabeled fruit.. You can learn more about our guests, find recipes and information about Today's Main Ingredient at www.SEEDSGroup.net.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Host Mikki Uzupes discusses Kale and Chard with farmer Liz Krug of Fuller's Overlook Farm and foodie Marcia Dunsmore of Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse in Hawley and the wide variety of flavors in these nutrient packed vegetables. Registered Dietitian Carol Kneier of Wayne Memorial Hospital tells us about the important vitamins and minerals they contain. You can learn more about our guests, find recipes and information about Today's Main Ingredient at www.SEEDSGroup.net.