"The Knoxville Tamale Tale" with Jack Neely (Executive Director of the Knoxville History Project)

“A Knoxville Tamale Tale” with Jack Neely. Jack let’s us know the rich history of the tamale in Knoxville. It's not all ham, soup beans and sorghum in the culinary history of East Tennessee. Jack tells us about the rich tamale history dating back to as early as 1890!Jack is the Executive Director of the Knoxville History Project. Connect with the Knoxville History Project here:

http://knoxvillehistoryproject.org/

These are the way the tamales looked, tied with twine that Mr Perkins would sell on Market Square referenced in Jack's story.  Illustration by Amy Campbell.

Helen & Ellen of The Love Kitchen & Valentines sweet treats.

Valentines Day show notes:

Twin sisters Helen and Ellen of The Love Kitchen in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Amy made this recording in 2015 ) . Helen and Ellen have fed thousands of people over the years. Ellen has passed away now, but Helen is still feeding people and spreading love to all she meets. Her saying is one from her Father “Everybody is God’s somebody”. Connect with the love kitchen here: https://www.thelovekitchen.org/about/

-CAPPE Chili Fest info: http://saveitdontpaveit.org/index.htm

-Nourish Knoxville Winter Warmer Dinner info here: https://nourishknoxville.org/event/nourish-knoxvilles-winter-warmer/

Helen, Amy & Ellen at The Love Kitchen in 2015, Knoxville, Tennessee. 

John & Susan Keller of Kelmont Farms & CAPPE Chilifest

January 28 Show Notes:
Farmers, John & Susan Keller (Tennessee Farmer of the Year for 2014) of Kelmont Farms in Maryville, TN (this farm has been in continuous operation since 1890). Plus Susan & John also let us know about the upcoming CAPPE ChiliFest taking place February 4, 2017. 
Connect with John and Susan Keller by phone: (865) 983-2174
-Attend Chilifest or connect with CAPPE (Citizens Against Pellissippi Parkway Extension): http://saveitdontpaveit.org/about/mission.html

Special event:
-Mildred Haun Conference, "Foodways: The Intersection of Food in Appalachian Literature, Culture, Traditions, and History”: http://www.ws.edu/special-events/mildred-haun/events/default.shtm
-A evening with Ronni Lundy at Dancing Bear Lodge: https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/an-evening-with-ronni-lundy/?instance_id=72

Susan and John Keller, owners & farmers of Kelmont Farms, Maryville, Tennessee.. Pictured with the table John had made for Susan out of salvaged lumber out of a barn that was torn down from Susan's Hitch Family Farm in Blount County, Tennessee. 

Allan Benton, Folklife Heritage Award Winner

Allan Benton, Owner of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams, Madisonville, Tennessee and award winner of a “Folklife Heritage Award by The Tennessee Arts Commission”, 2017. Hear the story of how Allan got his Country Ham and smoked bacon  to the well known products they are today. Allan Benton, one of East, Tennessee’s most beloved agricultural producers. Find Allan at: http://bentonscountryhams2.com/

*Fundraiser for Nourish Knoxville https://nourishknoxville.org/ Sunday, January 22, 2 - 6 P.M. at Crafty Bastard Brewery, Knoxville, TNhttps://craftybastardbrewery.com/contact/

Amy & Allan Benton at http://bentonscountryhams2.com/ in Madisonville, TN, January, 2017. Allan has shared several packs of bacon with me to offer up as thank you gifts to our listeners. Check the link that says "Benton Bacon" to enter to win. 

Cornbread All Star Line Up - Alan Benton's Red Eye Gravy

Cornbread with Ronni Lundy & more plus Allan Benton's Red Eye Gravy Recipe
This show features an “All Star Cornbread Cooking Line Up” including:
Ronni Lundy (Food Writer extraordinaire)
Shannon Walker (Food Preservationist for Black Berry Farm)
Judy Odell (Co-Owner of Smoky Ridge Apiaries, Maryville, TN)
Dustin Busby (Co-Owner of D.B. Provisions, Alcoa, TN)
Mary Constantine with her Father’s Cornbread Dressing
PLUS
Fred Sauceman (Food Writer) tells us all about Allan Benton’s Red Eye Gravy Recipe (Allan Benton of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams)

Corbin Kentucky native & food writer Ronni Lundy's Book Victuals. http://www.ronnilundy.com/

Brian Strutz, A Dopo Pizza Wood-fired, Sourdough Pizza, Knoxville, Tennessee

A visit with Brian Strutz, owner of A Dopo Pizza in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

-Blount County Bee Keepers Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month except for the months of September and December, at the Blount County Public Library, Sharon Lawson Room. Contact President Dennis Barry at (865) 414-2116 or barrybuilders@hotmail.com for more information.
-Spent grain pick up: Looking for a farm or beef operation that feeds grain to pick up 250 Lbs. 2 x a week of spent corn used in the distilling process from Jefferson County, TN. If you can use this resource for organic material for your operation, please email me (Amy) @ creativecampbell@gmail.com and I will put you in touch with the person who is looking to off load this spent grain. 

Brian Strutz, Owner of A Dopo Sourdough Pizza, Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. 

New Year Good Luck Foods with Martha Boggs - Mary Constantine with Lisa Smith's Hoppin' John Recipe

Show Notes December 31, 2016.

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, operator of The Bistro, right next to The Historic Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, TN.

Lisa Smith. Owner, Operator of Big Fatty's Restaurant, Knoxville, TN.

Amelia Geis-Scott & The Welcome Table

December 17, Show Notes: 
Our guest is Amelia Geis-Scott, coordinator of “The Welcome Table”  -Connect with them at New Providence Presbyterian Church http://www.newprovidencepres.org/welcometable  -And at United First Methodist Church, Maryville http://1stchurch.org/serving-at-1st/welcome-table

Mike McGill’s Christmas Spectacular (a benefit for 2nd Harvest Food Bank) Sunday, Dec.18, 8 p.m., Location: Barley’s in the Old City. $5.00 per person. More information: www.reverbnation.com/mikemcgill or by phone: (865) 521-0092.

Here is a listing of ways we can allhelp the East Tennessee Victims of wildfires and the latest McMinn County tornado. 
-The East Tennessee Foundation Neighbor to Neighbor disaster relief fund provides relief for both the victims of the wildfires and of the recent McMinn county tornado. More information: http://www.easttennesseefoundation.org/
-The Dollywood Foundation “My People Fund” is soliciting donations to give the people affected by the wildfires $1,000 per month for 6 months to help them get back on their feet. More information: https://dollywoodfoundation.org/
-To donate to the Red Cross via text, more information: http://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate/text-mail-phone#Donate-by-Mail
-TEMA: To Volunteer or to send donations, the TEMA call center is open daily from 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. at (865) 586-4483 or online at: east@tnema.org
-Volunteer East Tennessee: To volunteer to help sort the massive amount of donations that have been received, please go to this link to sign up for a shift online: https://www.volunteeretn.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0Co000000ElZ3G

Our neighbor Rachel McCormick's "Always juicy, always delicious turkey recipe" plus how to help the wildfire & tornado victims of East TN

December 10: Show Notes: 
Rachel McCormick from Knoxville and her “always juicy, always delicious brined turkey recipe”. Plus, a listing of ways we can allhelp the East Tennessee Victims of wildfires and the latest McMinn County tornado. 

The East Tennessee Foundation Neighbor to Neighbor disaster relief fund provides relief for both the victims of the wildfires and of the recent McMinn county tornado. More information: http://www.easttennesseefoundation.org/

The Dollywood Foundation “My People Fund” is soliciting donations to give the people affected by the wildfires $1,000 per month for 6 months to help them get back on their feet. More information: https://dollywoodfoundation.org/

To donate to the Red Cross via text, more information: http://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate/text-mail-phone#Donate-by-Mail

TEMA: To Volunteer or to send donations, the TEMA call center is open daily from 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. at (865) 586-4483 or online at: east@tnema.org

Volunteer East Tennessee: To volunteer to help sort the massive amount of donations that have been received, please go to this link to sign up for a shift online: https://www.volunteeretn.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0Co000000ElZ3G

Rachel McCormick's "Always juicy, always delicious turkey recipe".

Who is John Egerton? Robert Gipe pickle factory tale, Fred Sauceman and Jack Daniels' Great, Great Grand Niece's pickle recipe

Who’s John Egerton? Elizabeth Simms lets us know who this man was & Robert Gipe tells a FUNNY story of his days working in a pickle factory, and Fred Sauceman shares a pickle recipe from Jack Daniel’s great, great, gran niece. Amy recorded Elizabeth & Robert at the Appalachian Food Summit in September. To donate to the Appalachian Food, I have set up a donate button on the Tennessee Farm Table Page. To find more information on this group, connect with them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Appalachianfoodsummit/

Connect with these guests here:

Elizabeth Simms https://www.facebook.com/elsims

Robert Gipe https://www.facebook.com/robert.gipe.5?fref=ts

Fred Sauceman https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman?fref=ts

Pictured at the 3rd Annual Appalachian Food Summit Elizabeth Simms, Robert Gipe and Travis Milton.

Mulled Cider Recipe from Mary Constantine, Fred Sauceman on a Turkey dish variation

Mulled Cider Recipe from Mary Constantine, Fred Sauceman on a Turkey dish variation. Plus a gospel song from East Tennessee Singer Songwriter duo Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbara

Connect with Mary on Facebook
Connect with Fred through facebook:

Mary Constantine, Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel. contributor to The Tennessee Farm Table.

Fred Sauceman, Food historian, contributor to The Tennessee Farm Table. 

Black Walnut Candy, Shirley Mcmurtrie, and Thanksgiving Dressing

Mary Constantine shares an old fashioned Black Walnut candy recipe and memories of Shirley Mcmurty of Manardville, Tennessee plus Amy shares other seasonal recipes.
*Candle making workshop: http://www.marblesprings.net/upcoming-events

Photo: Knoxville News Sentinel

Peggy Sue Sikes Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe - WDVX Fundraiser

November 12 Show Notes:
The recipe of Peggy Sue Sikes Turkey Dressing and gravy by way of her daughter Beverly McGuire Neal and what this recipe means to her family. Plus several East Tennessee listeners and why they support WDVX Radio & the Tennessee Farm table.

Regional Farmers Market closing dates & News:
-Grow OakRidge.org Winter Market http://growoakridge.org Begins Dec 3rd Saturdays 10 - 1:00 pm.

Last days of regional farmers markets:
-Maryville Farmers Market open until Nov. 12 - Nov. 12 is Holly Days with food & craft vendors https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryville-Farmers-Market/383702188355955
Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/
New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket
Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org
To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/
To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Appalachian Apple Butter with Fred Sauceman, Crystal Wilson & Robin Payne. Plus Chef Shelley Cooper on soybeans and Rabbit

Apple Butter time in Appalachia: Apple Butter making with Crystal Wilson,  Fred Sauceman & Robin Payne Nov. 5th on The Tennessee Farm Table Podcast & Broadcast. Plus, Chef Shelley Cooper (of Dancing Bear Lodge Appalachian Bistro) tells us what she is cooking up for the https://www.facebook.com/Townsendgrainsandgrits/?fref=ts happening Saturday, November 5th.
-Apple Butter Making with Crystal Wilson, 
Fred Sauceman: -https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman?fref=ts with a story about Apple Butter time in Appalachia
-Robin Payne with a recipe for Apple Butter - Connect with Robin by email: Here
-Chef Shelley Cooper (Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro) with her foods she is cooking for the Grains & Grits Festival in Townsend, Tennessee November 5th, 2016 & her feelings on the southern staple, soybeans.
*To connect with Gains & Grits festival , November 5, 2016,  5 - 9 pm, the website is: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/

-1st Annual Seed Swap in Knoxville, Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 12, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.:  https://www.facebook.com/events/925014367582755/

Regional Farmers Market closing dates & News:
-Grow OakRidge.org Winter Market http://growoakridge.org Begins Dec 3rd Saturdays 10 - 1:00 pm.
-Maryville Farmers Market open until Nov. 12 - Nov. 12 is Holly Days with food & craft vendors https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryville-Farmers-Market/383702188355955
-Fall closing dates and times of our local farmers markets:
Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com
Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/
New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket
Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org
To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/
To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Crystal Wilson's Great, Great Grand Mother's copper cook pot full of Apple Butter. 

Grains & Grits Festival of Southern Spirits & Gourmet Grub and Reading the "Signs" for upcoming winter

The Grains & Grits Festival, A festival of Southern Spirits & Gourmet Grub, taking place November 5th at the Townsend Visitor Center in the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Amy visits with Kim Farmer Mitchell of the Blount Chamber Partnership and brings you details about this festival. More information @  http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/ 
To win tickets to the festival, please enter online at this link: http://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/tickets-give-away-for-grains-grits-festival/

Winter weather forecasting with Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm in Rockford, TN: https://www.facebook.com/turtlemountain.herbs?fref=ts

To connect with Gains & Grits festival , November 5, 2016,  5 - 9 pm (Supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table) the website is: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/

To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/

To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Farmer’s Market Details:

-Fall closing dates and times of our local farmers markets:
Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org

Old Fashioned, Appalachian, Apple Stack Cake with Magpie's Bakery & Robin Payne

Recipes & tips to making this old fashioned, Appalachian dessert treat. With Peggy Hambright, owner of Magpie's Bakery, Knoxville, Tennessee & Robin Payne (former food editor of Blount Today) to connect with Robin, and to purchase her recipe book, please contact her through email here: robin@hillfam.com

To connect with Gains & Grits festival , November 5, 2016,  5 - 9 pm (Supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table) the website is: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/

To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/

To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Olde Virden's Red Hot Sprinkle with Allyson & Chris Virden of Gatlinburg, Tennessee

-Allyson & Chris Virden of Olde Virden’s Red Hot Sprinkle. A couple right here in East, Tennessee who produce a quality, agricultural, value added product from primary East Tennessee produce right here in our community. For recipes and contact information on Olde Virden's Red Hot Sprinkle visit their website: https://oldevirdens.com/

-Fall closing dates and times of our local farmers markets:
Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org

UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19thvegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 

Lost Creek Farm, Farm & Forage Pop Up Dinner at The Central Collective, Knoxville, TN

Show Notes:
-Farming and chef couple Amy & Mike of Lost Creek Farm of North Central West Virginia come to town for a pop up dinner at The Central Collective, Knoxville & how they team up with East Tennessee growers to offer a “Farm & Forage Dinner”. https://www.facebook.com/events/302520383473563/
-complete list of our local farmers markets along with seasonal hours, and dates during this tail end of the growing season.
-A gospel song from East Tennessee singing and songwriting couple Jeff Barbara and Sarah Pirkle.  https://www.facebook.com/Jeff-Barbra-Sarah-Pirkle-122383997835812/
-Check out our friends Eric and Mandee's latest blog post about Lost Creek Farms: http://knoxfoodie.com/  

all closing schedule for Farmer Markets in and around the Knoxville area:

Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19,  http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through November knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Seymour Farmer’s Market: Saturdays 8a - 12:00p noon until October 8. http://www.seymourfarmersmarket.org/

UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19th vegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 

Mike Costello and Amy Dawson, owners of Lost Creek Farm. Pictured here with Amy at the 2016 Appalachian Food Summit, Berea, KY.

Food Preservation & the “Canning College” with Dr. Christopher Sneed, PhD

Show Notes: Food Preservation & the “Canning College” with Dr. Christopher Sneed. We speak on safe practices in canning and how you can get involved with the “Canning College” program that Dr. Sneed created. Amy also has a list of the last opening dates of our regional farmers markets in and around Knoxville.

Contact information for Dr. Sneed:  Dr. Christopher Sneed. PhD. Extension Specialist l, Family & Consumer Sciences. UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37919 Office Phone: 865-200-4534. Email: csneed@utk.edu | fcs.tennessee.edu
Canning College contact information: For all counties beside Knox and Blount, Contact your county extension office. Or call the Eastern Region office for information: 865-577-9963. 
For information on the Canning College, Knox County, Contact Heather Kyle-Harmon 1-865-215-2340 Email: hkyle@utk.edu
For information on the Canning College, Blount County, Contact Mary Beth Lima 1-865-982-6430. Email: mlima@utk.edu

Fall closing schedule for Farmer Markets in and around the Knoxville area:

Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com
Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org 
Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19,  http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/
Maryville Farmers Market, Saturday 9a - 12 p, Until November 12. (865) 977-1734 www.Maryvillefarmersmarket.org
New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through November knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket
Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Seymour Farmer’s Market: Saturdays 8a - 12:00p noon until October 8. http://www.seymourfarmersmarket.org/
UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19th vegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 

Pete's Coffee Shop - Downtown Knoxville's beloved diner for over 30 years.

Pete's Coffee Shop: A historic & current look at how Pete's has become one of Knoxville's most loved institutions. Amy visits with the Natour family (originally from Palestine) about hard work, remembering people's names, good food, and love of family.  http://www.petescoffeeshop.com/  

-Amy also brings news about "Picklefest", 3rd Annual French Broad Pickle Fest happening on Sunday, September 25from noon to 5:00pm at Riverdale School. This free event celebrates the preservation of local food and features pickling & poetry contests, crafts, kids games and more. Plus music performances from Wild Blue Yonder & Eli Fox.  taking place 9/25/2016 from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM. http://frenchbroadpres.org/

The Natour Family at home (Left to Right) Pete, Rita, Cameron, Joey, Sammi. 

At the grill: Cameron, Pete, Joey Natour.

Pictured is Rita’s “Maqluba dish” made of upside-down eggplant, rice, lamb & cauliflower casserole dish.