Preview | Season 2
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Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 5/4 on PBS NC and the PBS App.
Renowned food writer and cooking teacher Sheri Castle celebrates beloved ingredients, tracing their journeys from source to kitchen. Sheri introduces us to local farmers, growers, fisherman and chefs and shares approachable home cooking recipes and tips. Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 5/4 on PBS NC and the PBS App.
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Preview | Season 2
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Renowned food writer and cooking teacher Sheri Castle celebrates beloved ingredients, tracing their journeys from source to kitchen. Sheri introduces us to local farmers, growers, fisherman and chefs and shares approachable home cooking recipes and tips. Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 5/4 on PBS NC and the PBS App.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Sheri] I'm Sheri Castle.
I write cookbooks, I write for food magazines.
I cook, I teach, and I collect stories, and my favorite stories are the ones behind our best-loved home recipes.
Can you eat just rice like this, or is it hard?
It's not good?
- No, it's soft.
- You could try it.
- You could try it.
- All right, here we go.
A little bit of chopped flat-leaf parsley.
This is gonna add a little pretty green color.
So what do chickens eat?
- [Man] This is a mix of greens.
- [Child] Every day chickens lay eggs.
- Every day.
The point of this is, this is like a fish scooper.
That is amazing!
[water splashing] [pulsing electronic accent] - This is where the magic starts.
- Okay.
- [Man] Make sure you rub it all over.
- Yeah.
- Can't leave anything untouched.
- The vinegar in here acts as a preservative, and we're gonna be able to keep these for probably too long.
- I love your technique of squeezing the seeds through your fingers, and if you lose a seed in there, we're never gonna find it.
Oh, that's awesome!
I will go out and explore from the ground up a few of the best ingredients that go into some of our most beloved family recipes.
It's all about the food, the flavors, and finding "The Key Ingredient."
[bright horn music]
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Preview: S2 | 1m 16s | Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 5/4 on PBS NC and the PBS App. (1m 16s)
Yordanys’ Gumbo | Cook Along with Yordanys “Jay” Bastardo
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Clip: 6/22/2023 | 7m 6s | Sheri cooks along with Yordanys Bastardo to make his Dominican tomato and shellfish gumbo. (7m 6s)
Sheri Says: How to Blind Bake the Perfect Pie Crust
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Clip: 6/22/2023 | 1m 33s | Sheri Castle shares a helpful tip on how to blind bake a pie crust. (1m 33s)
Savory Summertime Tomato Pie | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/22/2023 | 3m 30s | Don’t miss Sheri Castle’s recipe for a savory summertime tomato pie. (3m 30s)
Preview | Let’s Talk Homegrown Tomatoes
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Preview: 6/22/2023 | 30s | Sheri Castle expresses her love of homegrown tomatoes and shares her favorite recipes. (30s)
Field Trip to “Tomato Man” Craig LeHoullier
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Clip: 6/22/2023 | 5m 41s | Sheri talks to the “Tomato Man,” heirloom tomato gardening expert Craig LeHoullier. (5m 41s)
Cherry Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/22/2023 | 5m 18s | Sheri Castle shares her recipe for cherry tomato and black pepper cornbread panzanella. (5m 18s)
Sheri Says: How to Tell if Eggs Are Fresh
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Clip: 6/15/2023 | 1m 26s | Sheri Castle shares a helpful hint on how to check the freshness of an egg. (1m 26s)
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Preview: 6/15/2023 | 30s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares her favorite egg recipes. (30s)
Lemon Angel Pie | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/15/2023 | 6m 39s | The egg clearly comes first in Sheri Castle’s “oh so lovely” lemon angel pie. (6m 39s)
Gabrielle’s Pickled Eggs | Cook Along with Gabrielle Carter
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Clip: 6/15/2023 | 6m 40s | Sheri Castle cooks along with Gabrielle Carter as she makes colorful pickled eggs. (6m 40s)
Field Trip to Grass Grazed Farm
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Clip: 6/15/2023 | 5m 10s | Sheri Castle visits Grass Grazed Farm to wake up with the chickens and gather fresh eggs. (5m 10s)
Deviled Egg Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/15/2023 | 4m 37s | Sheri Castle whips up a delicious deviled egg salad recipe that is sure to impress. (4m 37s)
Trudy’s Ocracoke Fig Cake | Cook Along with Trudy Austin
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Clip: 6/8/2023 | 6m 5s | Sheri joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to a prized fig cake. (6m 5s)
Sheri Says: Roasting and Storing Fresh Figs
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Clip: 6/8/2023 | 57s | Sheri Castle shares a helpful hint to quickly roast figs. (57s)
Seared Chicken Thighs with Fig Pan Sauce | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/8/2023 | 6m 22s | Sheri shares a perfect pairing of seared chicken thighs with a fig pan sauce. (6m 22s)
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Preview: 6/8/2023 | 30s | On the coast and in the kitchen, food writer Sheri Castle finds figs galore. (30s)
Fresh Fig, Orange and Bourbon Crostata | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/8/2023 | 5m 55s | Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. (5m 55s)
Field Trip to Ocracoke Island, OBX, NC
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Clip: 6/8/2023 | 4m 36s | Sheri visits the Outer Banks to find one of the world’s greatest diversity of fig trees. (4m 36s)
Sheri Says: Selecting the Right Rice
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Clip: 6/1/2023 | 1m 45s | Sheri Castle shares a tip on how to select the perfect rice for a recipe. (1m 45s)
Ricky’s Rice and Squash Gratin | Cook Along with Ricky Moore
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Clip: 6/1/2023 | 6m 32s | Sheri Castle joins chef Ricky Moore as he cooks a delicious rice and squash gratin. (6m 32s)
Rice and Garden Peas in Parmesan Broth | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/1/2023 | 5m 2s | Sheri Castle’s rice and peas in Parmesan broth shows how good a simple rice dish can be. (5m 2s)
Red Rice with Shrimp and Smoked Sausage | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 6/1/2023 | 6m 3s | Sheri Castle shares her recipe for Low Country–style red rice with shrimp and sausage. (6m 3s)
Preview | The Nice Thing About Rice
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Preview: 6/1/2023 | 30s | Sheri Castle proclaims all the ways rice can be the star of your next dish. (30s)
Field Trip to Lee’s One Fortune Farm
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Clip: 6/1/2023 | 5m 15s | Sheri visits Lee’s One Fortune Farm to see how it grows heirloom rice in the mountains. (5m 15s)
Sheri Says: How to Wash and Freeze Fresh Blueberries
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Clip: 5/25/2023 | 1m 38s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares a helpful hint about freezing fresh blueberries. (1m 38s)
Preview | Finding Our Blueberry Thrill
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Preview: 5/25/2023 | 30s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares some of her sweetest blueberry recipes. (30s)
Granola Porridge with Blueberries and Cream | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/25/2023 | 6m 38s | Sheri Castle’s recipe for granola porridge with maple cream is as easy as it is decadent. (6m 38s)
Fresh Blueberry Pie | Cook Along with Johnny Burleson
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Clip: 5/25/2023 | 6m 5s | Sheri Castle joins Johnny Burleson of Old Orchard Creek Farm to bake a blueberry pie. (6m 5s)
Field Trip to Old Orchard Creek Farm
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Clip: 5/25/2023 | 3m 27s | Sheri Castle heads to Old Orchard Creek Farm and finds the thrill of fresh blueberries. (3m 27s)
Blueberry Parfaits with Pistachio Crumble | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/25/2023 | 6m 18s | Sheri Castle shares how to make fresh blueberry parfaits with pistachio crumble. (6m 18s)
Sheri Says: How to Store and Use Country Ham
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Clip: 5/18/2023 | 1m 26s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares a hint for using all the parts of a whole country ham. (1m 26s)
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Preview: 5/18/2023 | 30s | Food writer Sheri Castles serves up country ham goodness. (30s)
Ham and Biscuits | Cook Along with Allan and Sharon Benton
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Clip: 5/18/2023 | 7m 1s | Sheri Castle cooks with Allan and Sharon Benton to make biscuits and red-eye gravy. (7m 1s)
Field Trip to Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams
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Clip: 5/18/2023 | 4m 31s | Sheri Castle heads to Tennessee to meet Allan Benton, the King of Country Ham. (4m 31s)
Country Ham Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/18/2023 | 4m 43s | Food writer Sheri Castle puts a modern spin on a classic ham recipe. (4m 43s)
Country Ham, Peach and Lemony Ricotta Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/18/2023 | 6m 30s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares her country ham, fresh peach and lemony ricotta salad. (6m 30s)
Whole Trout | Cook Along with Cleophus Hethington
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Clip: 5/11/2023 | 6m 3s | Sheri Castle and chef Cleophus Hethington make a delicious whole trout dish. (6m 3s)
Sheri Says: Store Fresh Fish Safely
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Clip: 5/11/2023 | 1m 19s | Sheri Castle shares a helpful hint on how to safely store fresh fish at home. (1m 19s)
Preview | Fishing for Trout Compliments
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Preview: 5/11/2023 | 30s | Food writer Sheri Castle shares mouthwatering trout recipes. (30s)
Hot-Smoked Trout and Potato Soup | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/11/2023 | 6m 34s | The fish takes center stage in Sheri’s delicious Hot Smoked Trout and Potato Soup recipe. (6m 34s)
Field Trip to Sunburst Trout Farms
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Clip: 5/11/2023 | 6m 35s | Sheri Castle visits Sunburst Trout Company to learn how its fish gets to your table. (6m 35s)
Cornmeal-Crusted Trout with Corn & Tomato Relish | Recipe
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Clip: 5/11/2023 | 4m 36s | Sheri Castle makes cornmeal-crusted trout fillets with creamed corn and tomato relish. (4m 36s)
Sheri Says: Make Strawberries Last
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Clip: 5/4/2023 | 1m 36s | Sheri Castle shares a hint about the best way to keep strawberries fresh in storage. (1m 36s)
Roasted Strawberry Tiramisu Trifles | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/4/2023 | 7m | Sheri Castle shares her delicious and adorable roasted strawberry tiramisu trifles. (7m)
Preview | Strawberry Fields Forever
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Preview: 5/4/2023 | 30s | From the fields to the kitchen, it’s scrumptious strawberries as far as the eye can see. (30s)
Fresh Strawberry and Pretzel Icebox Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 5/4/2023 | 5m 51s | Sheri Castle’s strawberry and pretzel icebox salad is perfect for your next potluck. (5m 51s)
Field Trip to McAdams Strawberry Farm
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Clip: 5/4/2023 | 3m 43s | Sheri Castle gets a VIP tour of the strawberry operation at McAdams Farm in Efland. (3m 43s)
Brian’s Strawberry Buckle | Cook Along with Brian Noyes
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Clip: 5/4/2023 | 6m 37s | Sheri Castle joins baker Brian Noyes in the kitchen to bake a charming strawberry buckle. (6m 37s)
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