The National Cornbread Festival 20th Anniversary Event

Amy's guest is Carey Garland of the National Cornbread Festival held yearly in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The National Cornbread Festival takes place April 23 & 24, 2016 celebrating their 20th anniversary.  For more information: http://nationalcornbread.com/
Mary Constantine (food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel) shares her respect for the importance of a 4-H contest she entered as a child.  The cornbread festival is heavily involved with 4-H programs.
 

Pictured is Carey Garland of the NCF (S. Pittsburg native and an alum of Maryville College).

2016 Spring Blount County Cattle Show

Show Notes:
This show features the endeavors of our future farmers from area schools in East Tennessee.The Cattle show is Saturday, April 9, 2016 beginning at 12:00 Noon at the Heritage High School Livestock facility, in Blount County, Tennessee.  When you are on campus, look for the big red barn.  That is the location of this event. For more information on how to get involved with the work going on at the Heritage Livestock Facility, your contact is: Jon Waters -  jon.waters@blountk12.org.

Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel, Mary Constantine speaks on raising her 2 boys on a cattle farm and has a delicious recipe for Vietnamese Beef Stew. http://www.knoxnews.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/mary-constantine-vietnamese-beef-stew-packs-a-flavorful-punch-ep-926307596-353574451.html

Anna Waters of Blount County with her cow Lucille.  Anna is one of the participating future farmers in the featured cattle show and livestock program of this installment of The Tennessee Farm Table.

Heritage Hoedown, Surprise Muffins, & coffee as steak seasoning.

Setting the table with: A good old fashioned Hoedown, Coffee as steak seasoning with Mary Constantine , Surprise muffins, and gospel music from Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbara. 

The Hoedown: This Saturday 12-5 at the Heritage High School Livestock facility. Join us for live music, dancing, BBQ, auction and fun all to raise funding for the greenhouse and livestock facility to help teach these kids marketable skills, responsibility and hard work!  This is a fundraiser for the Continuing Developmental Class and Livestock facility at Heritage High School, Blount County, Tennessee.  https://www.facebook.com/HHSCDC1/?fref=ts

These students and teachers will be my special guest this Saturday on The Tennessee Farm Table.  Really hope you can join us for the Hoedown and the show which describes the work of this educational program.  If you are unable to attend the fundraiser, contributions can always be directed to keperley.camet@Blountk12.org, or jon.waters@blountk12.org.

Show Notes:
 

Mr. Jon Waters (Ag Science teacher), Amy Campbell and Keperly Camet (Special Education teacher) at the CDC 1 Classroom, Heritage High School, Blount County, Tennessee.

Surprise corn muffins with boiled egg, cheese and bacon.

Surprise corn muffin with strawberry jam.

"Surprise muffins recipe"
2 cups flour
1⁄4 cup sugar (omit this ingredient for savory muffins)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten with a fork
1 cup milk
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (omit this ingredient for savory muffins)
1⁄4 cup fruit only jelly, or muffin filling of your choice.
Directions
Grease the bottom ONLY of a 12-cup muffin tin.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a second medium sized bowl, combine the egg, milk, vanilla and vegetable oil.
Make a "well" in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the well.
Stir until the mixture is moist.
Don't over mix - the batter should be lumpy.
Fill the muffin tins half full.
Now, here is the surprise - drop a teaspoon of jelly into the center of each muffin. *You can also substitute jelly for a variety of fillings. Boiled egg, cheese, bacon. Make your own breakfast muffin and skip the drive through!  It is much less pricy, and more nutritious!
Add more batter on top of the jelly so that each cup is 2/3 full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
When the muffins are baked there will be a jelly surprise in the middle.
Yield 12 muffins

The Plaid Apron Cafe-Knoxville, Tennessee - What to do with eggshells!

March 26, 2016 Show Notes:
-Drew & Bonnie McDonald, owners of The Plaid Apron and Cafein Knoxville TN.  Cafe, Knoxville, TN. Drew & Bonnie buy from our local producers (not just a little bit, a lot of bit).
http://www.theplaidaproncafe.com/
-Seed Swap: Location: Pikeville, KY. Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12 Noon- 5:00 pm:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/434798860004209/-
-Eggshell madness, after Easter egg hunts.  Mary Constantine lets us know about what to do what to do with all these egg shells.
-Heritage High School Hoedown, Saturday, April 2, 2016.  Hours: 12 Noon- 5:00 pm: The HHS Special needs agricultural fundraiser for the campus greenhouse and livestock facilities. Rain or shine. Bring your chair.
More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHSCDC1/?fref=ts

Red Bud Jelly, Granny Mountain Lady doin's on springtime, and spring onion soup

Old time mountain granny doings concerning springtime with Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm tomorrow on The Tennessee Farm Table.
It's spring time in Tennessee and the red buds are in bloom! Appalachian food writer Fred Sauceman has a red bud jelly recipe from the late great Minnie Curtis of the Clinch Mountains. Plus Mary Dee Dee Constantine has a delicious recipe for Spring Onion Soup.

 

The late Minnie Curtis of the Clinch Mountains - Photo from Fred Sauceman

Red Bud Jelly - Photo from Fred Sauceman

Frequent contributor Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm, Rockford, TN with Amy Campbell.

Allan Benton & growing up, Red Eye Gravy recipe from Fred Sauceman, John Coykendall, heirloom Seed

March 5th Show Notes:
Allan Benton of Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams,  "Allan;s growing up", Allan's red eye gravy recipe delivered by Fred Sauceman, Mary Constantine with an African Peanut Butter Soup recipe, and John Coykendall on heirloom seed. My featured guest was Allan Benton, the man on ham, bacon and all things pig.   http://bentonscountryhams2.com/

Allan & Sharon Benton with Amy and Marc Rochelson at Black Berry Farm during the Southern Foodways Alliance meeting, January, 2015.

Seed Saving with John Coykendall

Knoxville native John Coykendall, Master Gardener and seed saver of heirloom seed shares some stories with Amy.  Amy and John worked in the garden at Blackberry Farm together in 2007 where Amy learned from John the importance of these heirloom seed.  Many of the varieties that he has saved can be purchased at http://www.seedsavers.org/
More information on John Coykendall
 http://www.blackberryfarm.com/about/family/team/johncoykendall

John Coykendall and Amy Campbell pictured in the Garden shed at Black Berry Farm in 2015.  They worked together in the garden in 2007.

The story of Houston's Mineral Well, New Market, Tennessee.

Bill Houston narrates the story of Houston's Mineral Water, New Market, Tennessee - still going strong since 1931 - Bill Houston is the the owner and operator of this Mineral Well that his Grandfather established.
http://www.houstonsmineralwater.com/

Bill Houston is a very gifted fine artist with focus primarily on Tennessee landscapes.  He also taught fine art to students at Carson Newman University for over 40 years.  Bill is a 3rd generation, New Market, Tennessee resident.  More on his paintings at http://www.wchouston.com/
 

Bill Houston (W.C.Houston) standing outside of the well house at http://www.houstonsmineralwater.com/

Health of our Honey Bees, Bee Keepers & Local Honey

February 13 Show Notes:
D. & Jim Brown of Honey Rock herb Farm visit with us on the health of our honey bees and ways we can help our honey bees.  Connect with D. & Jim at: http://www.honeyrockherbfarm.com/

List of Beekeepers, local honey, and beekeeping classes:
-Call ahead before driving long distances to confirm availability, address, and hours of operation.

Blount County
Honey Rock Herb Farm, 113 Honey Rock Way, Louisville, TN, 37777
 Smokey Ridge Apiaries - 368 O'Dell Road, Maryville, TN, 37801 Phone: (865) 984-5393
https://www.facebook.com/Smokey-Ridge-Apiaries-1376258805962018/
Tuckaleechee Apiaries, 933 Naomi Drive, Maryville, TN, 37804Phone: (865) 661-0426

Knox County
Fruit and Berry Patch, 4407 McCloud Road, Knoxville, TN, 37938
Honey Possum Apiary, 4062 Stillwood Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Honeyberry Farm, Inc., , Knoxville, TN, 37939

Sevier County
Walker's Apiary, 1119 Little Cove Road, Sevierville, TN, 37862

*For apiaries in other Tennessee Counties not listed above:
https://agriculture.tn.gov/Marketing.asp?QSTRING=GHO

Restaurants and grocers who sell local honey and local honey related products:
Smokey Ridge Apiaries self serve honey stand, Blount County(info above)
Horn of Plenty Marketplace - 924 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801Phone:(865) 984-4719
Just Ripe - 513 Union Ave SW, Knoxville, TN 37902Phone:(865) 851-9327
Three Rivers Market - 1100 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917 Phone:(865) 525-2069
Kroger
Food City

Beekeeper groups and meetings:
Blount County Bee Keepers:  https://blountbees.wordpress.com/
Tennessee Bee Keepers Association: http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/

https://agriculture.tn.gov/Marketing.asp?QSTRING=GHO

Jim & D. Brown, Owners of Honey Rock Herb Farm, Louisville, Tennessee.  Our guests February 13, 2016.  http://www.honeyrockherbfarm.com/

JFG Coffee Show Notes:
Memories of JFG Coffee, Knoxville, Tennessee.   With guests are Tinah Utsman, daughter of "Coffee Jack" Utsman who was president of JFG Coffee for 20 years.  Tinah, a Knoxville treasure herself is a photographer and supporter of good things such as friends, family, children who are in need, and homeless dogs. connect with her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/TRU-Dog-Network/195219860507511?fref=ts This is a picture of her father "Coffee Jack" with his dog "Grip" as a child in Rogersville, Tennessee.  Coffee Jack was President of JFG Coffee for 20 years.  
We also get to hear a story by New Market, Tennessee's W.C.Houston, owner of Houston's Mineral Well.  Bill tells the story of Nettie Ivy who was a New Market resident.  Nettie is the woman who penned the JFG slogan "The Best Part of the Meal".   Bill is an incredibly talented fine artist and a fabulous storyteller.  Visit his website for more information http://www.wchouston.com/
Mary Constantine, Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel has a delicious recipe for using coffee as a marinade for steak.  Connect with Mary on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deedee.constantine.3?fref=ts

"Coffee Jack" Utsman with his dog "Grip" as a child in Rogersville, Tennessee. 

Ramps & Ruitans, Tales of the Revered & Reeking Leek of Flag Pond, Tennessee

Let's dream of spring and ramps on the next Tennessee Farm Table Show and podcast.  Fred Sauceman's fabulous documentary will be our feature.
He covers the Flag Pond, Tennessee Ruitan Club's Annual Ramp dig.  Connect with Fred Saucema on Facebook.  Fred Sauceman is a Tennessee treasure, he loves to collect the history of our foods and people.

Ramps & Ruitans Tales of the Revered & Reeking Leek of Flag Pond, Tennessee.  A documentary by Fred Sauceman.  Broadcast on The Tennessee Farm Table Radio show & Podcast.

Diane Flynt of Foggy Bottom Cider

Apple Cider. Diane Flynt, co-owner of Froggy Ridge Cider FoggyRidgecider.com (Dugspur, VA) is our our feature. She states we should be as concerned with what is in the glass as we are with what is on the plate.  Diane was recorded during the Appalachian Food Summit, September 2015 by Amy Campbell of The Tennessee Farm Table.  Connect with the Appalachian Food Summit working group on Facebook. 

Diane Flynt on Apple Cider - recorded at the Appalachian Food Summit, September 2015.  More information on Diane and Chuck Flynt's operation FoggyRidgecider.com  -Photo credit, Froggy Bottom Cider.

Staghorn Sumac in cooking / Darrin Nordahl, Author of Eating Appalachia

Show notes:
-Staghorn sumac and it's use in cooking. Featuring Darrin Nordahl, Author of the book Eating Appalachia and staghorn sumac in cooking.  http://www.darrinnordahl.com/index.php/media
*Please note, this is not the poisonous sumac.  Staghorn sumac has velvety red berries.  The poisonous sumac often has white berries.  Please be sure you can positively identify wild plants before consuming any wild plant.  See images below.
-Mary Constantine, Food Writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel with a warm and yummy recipe for Vietnamese Beef Stew.

Staghorn sumac tea.

Basket of gathered Staghorn sumac. Red berries.

An example of poison sumac plant. 

Image of staghorn sumac. 

CAC Beardsley Community Farm, Knoxville, TN

Khann Chov, Farm Manager of Beardsley Community Farm on the important work of the farm to address the problem of limited access to fresh produce.  http://www.beardsleyfarm.org/

Hoppin John & Martha Boggs of The Bistro at the Bijou

Martha Boggs, owner of The Bistro at the Bijou shares a few stories of her raising in Ducktown, Tennessee and her Hoppin' John recipe http://thebistroatthebijou.com/story.html

Mary Constantine, Food writer from The Knoxville News Sentinel shares Lisa Smith's Hoppin' John recipe with us as well.  Lisa Smith owns and operates "Big Fatty's" in the Bearden area of Knoxville, Tennessee.  Bigfattyscatering.com.

Martha Boggs, owner of The Bistro at The Bijou.  Photograph from her website www.The BistroatThe Bistro.com

Bread of Heaven BBQ & The Love Kitchen

Michael Colquitt, owner of Bread of Heaven BBQ, Alcoa, Tennessee, catering and food truck.  Beginning deliveries in January.  One of the best BBQ places around, hands down.  Find him everyday in the Big Lots Parking lot, Alcoa, TN.
Revisit with the sisters Helen & Ellen of The Love Kitchen in Knoxville, Tennessee.  These sisters feed people in need.  Their motto is "Everybody is God's Somebody".

Amy with Michael Colquitt, owner of Bread of Heaven BBQ, Alcoa, Tennessee.

Amy visiting with Helen & Ellen of The Love Kitchen January 2014, Knoxville, TN.  www.TheLoveKitchen.org

Appalachian Holiday Recipes

December 12 Show Notes:
-Mary Lynn Snyder shares with us her mother Ruby’s favorite holiday recipe for Creamy Lemon Pie.
-Mary Constantine (Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel) presents a story about the life of Sarah Ann Geer McIntyre. Sarah was the cook at the hotel in Saltville, Virginia and Mary shares a bit on the life of Sarah and Sarah’s pound cake recipe. This would make a classic Christmas time dessert for your table.
During the Appalachian Food Summit in September, Ronni Lundy, Nancy Bruns and Amy Cameron Evans presented on “Salt”. One of the topics was the “Saltville Centennial Cookbook”. This woman’s life and recipe come to us thanks to Ronni Lundy and the good people who worked so hard to create the Appalachian Food Summit.
-Do you all remember Miller’s Department Store downtown Knoxville?  We have the neatest little story and recipe from Sarah Pirkle’s sister Donna about “Mauzy’s fruit salad” that has to be on the Christmas table or it just is not Christmas in the Pirkle family.  We are proud as we can be of Sarah Pirkle and Jeff Barbara, and the authentic music they write and play from the heart of East, Tennessee.  Sarah’s brother Andrew Pirkle (of Barstool Romeo fame) is also a big musical talent.
Donna’s grandmother Margaret Perry Finley and possibly her mother too used to work at the Polly Anna Tea Room at Miller’s Department store in downtown Knoxville where this was served.
We will hear Donna reminisce about these things on this show.  For more information about Sarah Pirkle, and Jeff Barbara’s music:  http://www.jeffandsarahonline.com/

Mauzy's fruit salad

Mother says start with 5 red apples and cut them in to bite size chunks.

Do the same with 6 oranges and 6 bananas.

Add a can of pineapple chunks, drained.

About 1 pound quartered red grapes

Stir in ¼ to ½ cup of sugar if additional sweetness is desired.

And that is it. Simple but delicious.  Mauzy's fruit salad.

Photo of Jeff Barbara & Sarah Pirkle from their website.

Sorghum in Appalachian Cooking

Show Notes:
-Ronni Lundy and her book Sorghum Savor. Ronni is a well known writer of music, food & culture.  She has worked for years with the Southern Foodways Alliance and is a driving force behind the Appalachian Food Summit. Follow Ronni on Twitter@RonniLundy.
-Fred Sauceman covers his new documentary Sunlight Makes it Sweeter, A Story of Sorghum.  Follow Fred on Facebook and Twitter by using his name.
-Mary Constantine, Food Writer of the Knoxville News Sentinel has a recipe from Ronni Lundy's book - Butternut Squash & Apple bake with sorghum and bacon. Follow Mary on Facebook or Twitter by entering her name.
- Peggy Hambright, owner of Magpies Bakery in Knoxville and her Apple Stack Cake made with Muddy Pond Sorghum.  www.Magpiescakes.com

Ronni Lundy with her book "Sorghum Savor" with Amy Campbell.  Not pictures, Mary Constantine. 

Amelia Geis-Scott & The Welcome Table

Nov 28: Amelia Geis-Scott.  Amelia feeds an average of 300-350 hungry people 2 times a week in Blount County, Tennessee at 2 churches at no cost to the guests in a ministry called "The Welcome Table". Everyone is invited to come and share a meal.
Amelia is pictured here second from the right. Links to the 2 churches that offer this are New Providence Presbyterian Church : http://www.newprovidencepres.org/welcometable and First Methodist Church, Maryville: http://www.1stchurch.org/#/1st-to-serve/welcome-table The menu hot line is:865-681-0804.

Amelia Geis-Scott (second from right) with her family.

Appalachian Thanksgiving Recipes

Appalachian Thanksgiving recipes including sweet potato casserole and stuffing.  Our feature interview is Mary Lynn Snyder originally from Harlan Kentucky.  Mary Lynn remembers her mother Ruby's recipes and traditional ways of cooking.
-Mary Constantine, food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel has a segment on how to prepare venison.
-Fred Sauceman has a segment about "Turkey Picatta" as a twist on traditional Thanksgiving fare.

Mary Lynn Snyder shares her Mother Ruby's old time recipes she learned from her Mother while growing up in the R.C. Tway Coal camp in Harlan, KY.   Mary Lynn now lives in Maryville, TN and is the Mother is Becky Lucas.