Season 7, Episode 13, 04/18/2020
Our guest is Amelia Geis-Scott, Chef and Coordinator of “The Welcome Table” a ministry offered by 2 churches in Blount County, TN offering a hot meal to anyone, 2 week night evenings per week.  Fred Sauceman shares a recipe for slow cooker pork roast, and Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine shares an economical recipe for African Peanut Butter Soup. Plus Amy starts the show off with information on food access in the East, TN area.

Links:
The Welcome Table serves a hot meal, 2 times per week at no charge at the following days, times, and locations. If you can, please help to support this ministry with an online, monetary donation to either of these churches:

Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30, New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801 
https://newprovidencepres.org/donate/
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30. 1st United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803 
http://1stchurch.org/serving-at-1st/welcome-table

- Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine - https://twitter.com/skilletsister?lang=en
- Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman
- Emi Sunshine sings our theme song: https://theemisunshine.com/

Food Access Links:

No cost food resources in the East, TN region:
Fish Hospitality Pantries operating 4 pantries in East, South, Northwest, and West Knoxville. http://www.fishpantry.org/index.phpSecond Harvest, East TN: https://secondharvestetn.org/

The Love Kitchen, Downtown Knoxville: https://thelovekitchen.org/

Community Food Connection, Open Monday & Wednesday 10-2, and Saturday 10-12:00 Noon. Serving residents of Blount County with 3 month proof of residency in Blount County: https://cfcblount.org/#contact

Check this link to all sorts of food resources in the East, TN area as well: https://1cc082bf-a-472bd9b9-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/blountk12.org/blountk12web/Food%20Resources.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7crHT7v3DNQ4NJhyE5Rj-C77V8p2bN2DPIahXMh_QHTqQRh6nuhCWBuucXb26uN2zurC_TJ3Kdc6H8Y0Rxt-7lqaEbjzFD0_o14MVtVp5XEDl3OHd3QGEESdHmctkdTFWQhkehXE6S2uj2wU9Y7QO4Fgn-EJXBEUwmyopHEwWPXYMfSeap5E9ODIY-i67z8ud_Yh2LbC85jpQDMje14vPVIbyEzjww%3D%3D&attredirects=0

School breakfast and lunch for students in Blount and Knox County:
Blount County Schools: Meals provided at pick up locations, 2 x per week this link contains details for Blount County Schools on this information: https://www.thedailytimes.com/covid19/blount-county-maryville-alcoa-schools-roll-out-first-week-of-meal-deliveries-during-covid-19/article_7feeccda-8371-5f3b-80f7-6b28a98f2ab8.html

Knox County Schools meal and school packet distribution: https://www.knoxschools.org/mealinfo

“The Welcome Table” serves a hot meal, 2 times per week at no charge at the following days, times, and locations. If you can, please help to support this ministry with an online, monetary donation to either of these churches:

Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30, New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801  https://newprovidencepres.org/donate/

Thursdays, 4:30-5:30. 1st United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803  http://1stchurch.org/serving-at-1st/welcome-table

Farmers’ Markets taking place today, April 18th, 2020:
Maryville Farmers’ Market: https://www.farmersmarketmaryville.com/
Nourish Knoxville Winters Market: 10-2:00 P.M. at the Central United Methodist Church, in North Knoxville:  https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeFARMMarket/
The Oakridge Market in Historic Jackson Square beginning at 9:00 A.M:  https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeFARMMarket/

 Support our regional restaurants with call ahead, curbside solutions, here is a comprehensive list of downtown Knoxville restaurants to start:  

https://www.downtownknoxville.org/explore/dine-drink/?t%5B%5D=237&view=grid&q=&_=1587066667268&ajaxcall=1587066677

Magpies Knoxville is offering curbside, savory foods and sweets now!: http://magpiescakes.com/

Local meal makers, pick up, delivery, prepped meals:
Southland Books and Cafe (Blount County): https://www.southlandbooksandcafe.com/
Knox Provisions: http://www.knoxprovisions.com/
Family Meal Knox: http://familymealknox.com/
Walnut Kitchen: https://www.thewalnutkitchen.com/

To Buy straight from Farmers, this guide includes almost all of them in our region, Nourish Knoxville, East Tennessee Local Food Guide: https://www.nourishknoxville.org/local-food-guide/

And, Farmers, directly buy from them, call ahead before showing up, some with online ordering, alphabetically listed.

For a complete list of farmers with contact numbers that you may not hear mentioned today, please consult the printed or online Food Guide at Nourish Knoxville.org

Century Harvest Farms Foundation (Greenback): Century Harvest Farm Foundation is now offering online ordering with the Century Harvest Box —a safe, secure, social distancing friendly, local alternative to getting fresh, grass-fed, USDA-beef. Offering convenient online ordering, and 3 pick up locations. Grass-fed beef for a greater good. CenturyHarvest.org: https://centuryharvest.org/

Bales Farms: Location: Mosheim, TN (Delivery weekly on Wednesday mornings to Three Rivers Market parking lot by demand). Deliveries to Kingsport, Johnson City, Greenville, Rogersville based on demand. Products: Grass-fed beef, pastured chicken and Eggs and they will be restocked with pastured pork mid April. Contact: Instagram, Facebook: @BalesFarm Website:  https://www.balesfarmstn.com/

Email: balesfarmtn@gmail.com - Hours: M-F, 9-5.

Crooked Road Farm:  1. Eggs are available at Three Rivers Market, Knoxville. 2. On-farm purchasing is also available, with a minimum $40.00 order.  Products they offer: Eggs, whole pork loins, whole pork bellies, and a select few other cuts. Message, or email Johnny by instagram @crookrdroadfarm, or website:  www.crookedroadfarm.com

Hoodley Creek Farm (Lamb): https://www.facebook.com/hoodleycreek/  they also partner with a CSA called Two Chicks and a Farm as part of https://gardendeliverycsa.com/

Hyde Farms (Greenback): Pork: https://www.facebook.com/hydefarmsgreenback/

Lick Skillet Farm (New Market, TN: With online ordering of beef, pork, and eggs.
Lick Skillet website: https://www.lickskillet.farm/
Lick Skillet Farm facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lickskilletfarmtn/

Mitchell Beef (Jefferson County): free beef delivery to your Knoxville area home/business/or prearranged meeting place for orders $50.00 and over. Call John Mitchell direct: (865) 898-4871

Sugar Tree: “Not your average CSA”  offering a non binding CSA with Blount County deliver at RT Lodge parking lot - 2:00 Saturdays. Currently delivering Leafy greens, root crops, wild harvested goods, other value added products Growing and delivering to chefs. Contact Adam by email:  sugartree2020@gmail.com 

Simpsons Farms (Athens): Grass Fed Beef - online ordering: http://www.southernnaturalfarms.com/simpson-farms/

Zavels Family Farms (Blaine): Order ahead for produce picked to order, check their posts on instagram for a listing of produce that is available. Instagram @zavels_family_farms , FaceBook @zavelsfamilyfarms, Website: http://www.zavelsfamilyfarms.com/
* Best way to contact them is by phone: (865) 363-6202