From Farm to Table RSS feed for WMHT programming.http://video.wmht.orgen-ushttp://video.wmht.orgSat, 4 Feb 2012 04:35:29 -0500Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:35:29 -0500http://video.wmht.org/video/1923047471/When preparing to visit your local farmers' market, 'From Farm to Table' host and nutrition educator Kim Sopczyk says there are a few things you'll want to do in advance to get the most out of your trip.http://video.wmht.org/video/1923047471/05/13/2011Kim Sopczyk offers tips on how best to prepare for a trip to the farmers' market.Home & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingSegmenthttp://video.wmht.org/video/1923047486/Heather Ridge Farm Beekeeper Carol Clement says it is estimated that at least one-third of our food is pollinated by bees. Find out what you can do to help the bee population in your area.http://video.wmht.org/video/1923047486/05/13/2011Bees, and bee keepers, are a vital component of high-quality local agriculture.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingGardeningGardeningSegmenthttp://video.wmht.org/video/1923032542/Apple growers in New York produce an average of 25 million bushels of apples annually, and these apples make a great healthy snack choice year-round.http://video.wmht.org/video/1923032542/05/13/2011Many of the nutrients found in apples are contained within the peel.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingGardeningGardeningSegmenthttp://video.wmht.org/video/1496336059/Sandra Varno, nutrition educator for Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Albany County, joins Kim to show how easy canning and preserving can be, starting with a no-cook strawberry freezer jam that's simple and economical, too. Also, see how you can enjoy green beans year-round by pickling them in a tasty dill and garlic brine. Plus, learn how to preserve the flavor of fresh sweet corn.http://video.wmht.org/video/1496336059/10/01/2010Kim shows you how to store your own fruits and vegetables for year-round enjoyment.Home & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1490129775/Ed Miller takes us through the cider-making process at Goold's Orchards in Rensselaer County. In the kitchen, Kim Sopczyk serves up dishes made with fresh, sweet apple cider. Start your day off right with homemade apple-raisin oatmeal. Frosty apple drink is festive for special gatherings. Apple stuffing is the perfect accompaniment to roast meats, such as pork with cranberries and apples.http://video.wmht.org/video/1490129775/10/01/2010From cider to oatmeal or stuffing to sides, apples are a versatile ingredient for a chef.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1484875827/Kim Sopczyk serves up dishes inspired by the season and a trip to the Saratoga Farmers' Market. Kim's harvest skillet is a comforting one-dish meal featuring loads of fresh vegetables. The Southwestern skillet supper is a family favorite that's both tasty and easy on the cook. Plus, a farmers' market stir-fry is versatile and satisfying when served over a bed of brown rice.http://video.wmht.org/video/1484875827/10/01/2010Kim prepares skillet dishes inspired by the season and a trip to the farmers' market.Home & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1477743792/Seth Jacobs shows demonstrates how low-cost technology is increasing yields, improving quality and extending the season on his certified organic farm in New York's Washington County. In the kitchen, Kim prepares a delicious, creamy and fresh tomato dip, stuffed tomatoes, Panzanella with beans, and a Moroccan chicken sweetened with honey and served amid fresh tomatoes with cinnamon and ginger.http://video.wmht.org/video/1477743792/10/01/2010Low-cost technology increases yields, quality and extends the season on an organic farm.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingScience & NatureScience & NatureEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1472914016/Kim Sopczyk prepares recipes featuring sweet bell peppers, starting with a nutritious pepper and cheese omelet that's quick yet satisfying and a terrific white bean and roasted red pepper dip that is perfect for parties. Pasta with caramelized onions, mushrooms and bell peppers can make a delicious meal, too, and vegetable-stuffed bell peppers are attractive to serve when company is expected.http://video.wmht.org/video/1472914016/10/01/2010Kim Sopczyk prepares an enticing array of recipes featuring sweet bell peppers.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1466828465/Kim serves up dishes made with vegetables from the brassicaceae family: braised red cabbage with onion and tart apples, nutty Brussels sprouts with honey Dijon vinaigrette, Colcannon (an Irish dish made with potatoes and cabbage), and pork chops with apples, sweet potatoes and sauerkraut. On the road, we travel to a biodynamic farm and dairy in Harlemville, N.Y. to see how they make sauerkraut.http://video.wmht.org/video/1466828465/10/01/2010Kim serves up brassicaceae dishes involving cabbage, Brussels sprouts and sauerkraut.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1443417180/In this episode, we visit Nettle Meadow Goat Farm, where cheese-makers produce hand-crafted artisan cheeses. In the kitchen, Kim prepares dishes featuring different varieties of cheeses, such as a hearty lentil salad with tomatoes and formage blanc, a kidney bean dip made with cheddar cheese and salsa, a Greek-inspired side of baked green beans with feta cheese and an easy vegetable cheese soup.http://video.wmht.org/video/1443417180/10/01/2010Visit an artisan cheese farm. In the kitchen, Kim cooks up delicious dishes with cheese.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1428274098/Cornell University Cooperative Extension educator Steven McKay takes us to Mountain Range Farm, located in Germantown, N.Y., to learn about the health benefits of gooseberries and currants. In the kitchen, Kim prepares a delightful breakfast wrap filled with blackberries and ricotta cheese, a fresh strawberry salsa, a refreshingly-fruity black currant sorbet and an old-fashioned gooseberry pie.http://video.wmht.org/video/1428274098/10/01/2010From a breakfast wrap to a sorbet, Kim makes the most out of healthy, tasty berries.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1421182917/Kim serves up easy snacks, lunches and weeknight dinners, ideal for when you need to feed your family fast, such as lemon-garlic chickpea dip with veggies and chips and chicken burrito wraps with black bean salsa and pepper jack cheese. Hearty 'sloppy garden Joes' and sweet potato stew are perfect for busy week nights. Don't miss out on these handy recipes for the family on the move.http://video.wmht.org/video/1421182917/10/01/2010Feeding your family fast is easy with Kim's recipes for quick snacks, lunches and dinners.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1415161173/Squash come in many varieties, and some store well for months. Cindy Barber of Barber's Farm in Schoharie County shows how to get the most out of winter squash. In the kitchen, Kim prepares delicious dishes featuring squash: delicata squash with rosemary, sage and cider glaze, penne with zucchini, summer squash and ricotta, butternut squash with black beans and a no-cook pumpkin mousse.http://video.wmht.org/video/1415161173/10/01/2010Squash come in many varieties and textures; some store well and retain flavor for months.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1408163970/Kim Sopczyk serves up recipes featuring wholesome yogurt, including tempting apple yogurt muffins that are moist and flavorful and a tangy herbed potato salad. Plus, Kim will share the recipe for a Mediterranean chicken salad stuffed in whole wheat pitas and a chilled melon soup. In addition, Marge Randles, owner of the Argyle Cheese Farmer in Washington County, shows us how yogurt is made.http://video.wmht.org/video/1408163970/10/01/2010Kim serves up recipes featuring wholesome yogurt, including tempting apple yogurt muffins.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1401826069/In the 'From Farm to Table' kitchen, Kim Sopczyk serves up a comforting heartland lamb stew, perfect for when company is coming, as well as mashed potatoes that go from 'ho-hum' to 'yum' with the addition of rutabaga. Plus, carrot and raisin salad, a popular dish at family and holiday gatherings, is quick and easy. For dessert, Kim will walk you through a decadent, moist chocolate beet cake.http://video.wmht.org/video/1401826069/10/01/2010Kim improves popular dishes like lamb stew and mashed potatoes by adding root vegetables.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1395296627/As the second season of 'From Farm to Table' kicks off, Kim Sopczyk serves up healthy comfort foods that are made with eggs, including breakfast burritos, classic deviled eggs, asparagus strata and classic baked custard. Plus, Dan Gibson, owner of Grazin' Acres in Columbia County, shares the many advantages of pasture-raised eggs and sustainable agriculture.http://video.wmht.org/video/1395296627/10/01/2010Kim kicks off the second season by serving up healthy comfort foods made with eggs.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1347437432/Learn about the challenges and rewards of milk production at the Battenkill Valley Creamery, a local dairy farm in Salem, N.Y. In the kitchen, Kim Sopczyk serves up a delicious strawberry banana smoothie, the perfect way to start your day. Also, kids will go nuts for Kim's peanut butter yogurt dip as an afternoon snack. And for dinner, how about a comforting bowl of potato cheddar cheese soup?http://video.wmht.org/video/1347437432/10/01/2010Kim serves a strawberry banana smoothie, peanut butter yogurt dip and potato cheddar soup.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367385331/When it's delicious, one dish can be all you need for a fantastic meal. Kim Sopczyk serves up a potato shell quiche that is perfect for brunch or dinner and a macaroni and cheese that's satisfying and good for you, too. Plus, find a great way to use those scraps of produce left over from other recipes in a tasty salad. Also, John Mishanec offers insights on New York State potatoes.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367385331/10/01/2010When it's delicious, one dish can be all you need for a fantastic meal.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367345672/Join Kim Sopczyk to learn new and wonderful ways to utilize two sweet New York State products: maple sugar and honey. Your family will love baby carrots glazed with maple syrup, no-bake maple peanut butter cookies, or classic French toast with honey apple syrup. You'll also see how maple syrup is produced at Valley Road Maple Farm in Warren County.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367345672/10/01/2010Utilize two of New York State's sweetest products: maple sugar and honey.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367326480/Kim celebrates produce fresh from the garden. Discover how simple and refreshing a chilled gazpacho can be. For an appetizer, how about a healthy tzatziki dip? Also, don't miss recipes for delicious, no-cook, fresh tomato sauce and zucchini corn boats. Plus, Albany Master Gardener Cathie Gifford shows you how to grow tomatoes in containers.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367326480/10/01/2010Kim celebrates produce fresh from the garden with some fantastic recipes.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367299332/Kim shares a cherished recipe for a barbecue sauce that is terrific on chicken. Whether you grill inside or outside, versatile kabobs make a quick weekday meal. For dessert, how about grilled peaches caramelized in a balsamic molasses glaze? Kim also visits with Shannon Hayes, author of 'The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat.'http://video.wmht.org/video/1367299332/10/01/2010Kim shares a cherished recipe for a barbecue sauce that is terrific on grilled chicken.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367280783/Kim Sopczyk serves up one of her family's favorite meals: Italian beef on rolls with microwaved corn on the cob on the side. For dessert, she demonstrates how to make delicious baked apples in the microwave. Also, chef David Robinson of Bezalel Gables Fine Catering and Events joins Kim in the kitchen to offer some practical advice on knives and cutting.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367280783/10/01/2010Kim Sopczyk serves up a family favorite meal, relying mainly on the microwave.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367273402/See how easy and fun a sizzling stir-fry can be with fresh and delicious sesame snow peas and stir-fried beef with asparagus and scallions. Host and nutritionist Kim Sopczyk finishes with fried rice and vegetables. Also, take a trip to Roxbury Farm in Columbia County to learn more about community-supported agriculture.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367273402/10/01/2010See how easy a stir-fry can be with sesame snow peas, beef, asparagus and scallions.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.wmht.org/video/1367253232/Join Kim Sopczyk for delicious and nutritious berry recipes, starting with a luscious spinach, strawberry and walnut salad. A quick and easy blueberry cobbler is next on the agenda, followed by fruit and yogurt parfaits that can be made in kid-friendly cones or dished up as an elegant dessert. Also, we'll get some tips for picking fresh strawberries.http://video.wmht.org/video/1367253232/10/01/2010Join Kim Sopczyk for delicious and nutritious berry recipes.HealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisode