S11:E34 -8/17/2024

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We celebrate the “Pig” and Bluegrass Music with guests who share pork recipes. And a visit with singer and songwriter Evie Andrus and the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Evie formed and their concert series. Our guests are: Aliceson and Barry Bales, Bales Farms, Mosheim, TN with a recipe for smoked pork shoulder and BBQ sauce; Fred Sauceman with a pork roast recipe; and Evie Andrus discussing the the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association that she formed. they have a concert series at Ijam’s Nature Center called “Pick’in on Nature with the concert taking place August 29th, October 10th, and December 14th.

ETBA: https://etnba.org/

Bales Farms: https://balesfarmstn.com/

Ijam’s Nature Center: https://www.ijams.org/pickin-on-nature

Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Three Rivers Co-Op: https://www.threeriversmarket.coop/

Emi Sunshine (Sang our theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

S10:E23. 06/10/2023

Allan Benton’s Tennessee Prosciutto, made in Madisonville, Tennessee.

On the show today, we are setting the table with Tennessee-made Country Ham or "Tennessee prosciutto." Our featured guest on the show today is Allan Benton of Madisonville, TN. Allan shares his story on how he learned what the word prosciutto meant and how he positioned his product to the world of fine dining. Allan's prosciutto goes toe to toe with some of the most expensive, well-known prosciuttos from all over the world.

From Radio Bristol's Farm and Fun Time show, recorded live from the Birthplace of Country Music, storyteller Tony Marr's heirloom recipe segment on Leftovers.

Links: Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams: https://bentonscountryhams2.com

Dancing Bear Appalachian Homecoming Event: https://dancingbearlodge.com/store/appalachian-homecoming/

Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time Program: https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/radio/programs/farm-and-fun-time/

Emi Sunshine sings our theme song: http://theemisunshine.com/