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From apples to oysters, Sheri Castle explores eight local ingredients from the ground up.
From apples to oysters, muscadines to cornmeal, Sheri Castle explores eight local ingredients from the ground up. The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle premieres Thursday, September 23, 7:30 PM on PBS NC and the PBS Video app.
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From apples to oysters, muscadines to cornmeal, Sheri Castle explores eight local ingredients from the ground up. The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle premieres Thursday, September 23, 7:30 PM on PBS NC and the PBS Video app.
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Preview: S1 | 1m 27s | From apples to oysters, Sheri Castle explores eight local ingredients from the ground up. (1m 27s)
Whole Roasted Pumpkin with Bread Pudding | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 11/11/2021 | 6m 27s | Sheri makes a whole roasted pumpkin stuffed with savory bread pudding. (6m 27s)
Sheri Says: Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
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Preview: 11/11/2021 | 2m 6s | Sheri says some helpful tips on how to perfectly roast your pumpkin seeds. (2m 6s)
Seasonal Salad with Warm Pumpkin Wedges | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 11/11/2021 | 7m 50s | Sheri prepares a delicious entrée salad with warm pumpkin wedges and a honey vinaigrette. (7m 50s)
Pumpkin Crème Caramel | Cook Along with Ashley Capps
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Clip: 11/11/2021 | 8m 5s | Sheri cooks with chef Ashley Capps to make a dreamy pumpkin crème caramel. (8m 5s)
Sheri Says: Picking the Best Cabbage
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Clip: 11/4/2021 | 2m 5s | Sheri says a helpful hint on how to pick the very best cabbage at the grocery. (2m 5s)
Preview: 11/4/2021 | 30s | Sheri is smitten with cabbage and shares her favorite recipes and cooks with a rock star. (30s)
Marinated Chow-Chow Slaw | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 11/4/2021 | 5m | Zesty chow-chow slaw will keep them coming with all the flavors and magnificent crunch. (5m)
Luxurious Cabbage Soup | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 11/4/2021 | 9m 49s | Sheri’s luxurious cabbage soup is the perfect recipe and “really good” cheese toast. (9m 49s)
Grilled Cabbage, Sweet & Sour Meat Sauce | Joe Kwon Cooks
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Clip: 11/4/2021 | 5m 54s | Sheri cooks along with musician and foodie Joe Kwon from The Avett Brothers. (5m 54s)
Sheri Says: Using & Storing Buttermilk
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 1m 11s | Sheri says a helpful hint on how to save and store buttermilk. (1m 11s)
Preview: 10/28/2021 | 30s | Sheri says buttermilk is simply magic, and shares perfectly decadent dishes. (30s)
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 5m 42s | An inside look at Ran Lew Dairy with fifth-generation dairy farmer Randy Lewis. (5m 42s)
Chocolate Buttermilk Pudding | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 4m 9s | Sheri shares a recipe for perfectly decadent chocolate buttermilk pudding. (4m 9s)
Buttermilk-Brined Skirt Steak | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 6m 24s | Buttermilk holds magical powers for tenderizing skirt steak. Plus, avocado salad dressing. (6m 24s)
Buttermilk Biscuits | Cook Along with Erika Council
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 5m 25s | Sheri makes traditional buttermilk biscuits with Erika Council, founder of Bomb Biscuits. (5m 25s)
Preview | The Apples of My Eye
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Preview: 10/21/2021 | 30s | Sheri shares her love of every kind of apple with scrumptious apple recipes. (30s)
One Pan Chicken & Apples | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/21/2021 | 6m 31s | Sheri uses apples from a nearby orchard to create her One Pan Chicken & Apples recipe. (6m 31s)
Fresh Apple Cake with Cider Caramel | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/21/2021 | 6m 30s | A fresh apple cake with caramel glaze is on Sheri's menu with a cider caramel sauce. (6m 30s)
Field Trip to Century Farm Orchards
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Clip: 10/21/2021 | 4m 41s | Sheri gets a mighty fine fruit lesson from her friend David Vernon, the “Apple Man.” (4m 41s)
Apple Sabzi | Cook Along with Meherwan Irani
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Clip: 10/21/2021 | 4m 10s | Chef Meherwan Irani shares his delicious Apple Sabzi recipe with Sheri. (4m 10s)
Sheri Says: Infused Apple Peel Vodka
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Clip: 10/18/2021 | 1m 45s | Sheri shares an amazing tip for those extra apple peels laying around involving vodka. (1m 45s)
Sheri Says: Taking Seeds out of Muscadines
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 1m 12s | Sheri says a hint to get those pesky seeds out of the muscadines for cooking at home. (1m 12s)
Roasted Sausages with Muscadines & Shallots | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 4m 39s | A savory skillet of roasted muscadines and sausages makes for a delicious one-pan meal. (4m 39s)
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Preview: 10/14/2021 | 30s | Sheri is in a mood to share her joy of cooking with marvelous muscadines. (30s)
Muscadine Pie | Cook Along with Keia Mastrianni
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 4m 59s | Sheri bakes a muscadine and peanut butter streusel pie with Keia Mastrianni. (4m 59s)
Muscadine & Broccoli Pasta Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 7m 19s | The tangy muscadine showcases beautifully in a broccoli pasta salad in poppyseed dressing. (7m 19s)
Field Trip to Muscadine Mother Vine
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 4m 55s | Sheri pays a visit to hear the history of the mother of all muscadine vines. (4m 55s)
Sheri Says: Cutting a Bell Pepper
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 1m 27s | Sheri says a great tip to easily cut up your bell peppers and prepare them for recipes. (1m 27s)
Preview | Field Guide to Field Peas
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Preview: 10/7/2021 | 30s | Sheri shares her delicious recipes for cooking with heirloom field peas. (30s)
Lady Pea & Heirloom Tomato Salad | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 6m 9s | Sheri dishes on all the field peas used to make her gorgeous Lady Pea & Tomato Salad. (6m 9s)
Hoppin' John Risotto with Collard Pesto | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 7m 26s | Sheri shares her savory Hoppin' John Risotto recipe with a Collard Pesto that is a keeper. (7m 26s)
Field Trip to Utopian Seed Project
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 2m 43s | Sheri visits the Utopian Seed Project to learn about saving heritage crops. (2m 43s)
Field Pea Succotash | Cook Along with Jamie Swofford
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 5m 35s | Chef and farmer Jamie Swofford cooks an amazing Field Pea Succotash with Sheri. (5m 35s)
Sheri Says: Safely Storing Fresh Oysters
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 1m 1s | Sheri demonstrates the three keys to keeping fresh oysters in your home before cooking. (1m 1s)
Roasted Oysters | Cook Along with Jamie Davis
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 5m 4s | Chef Jamie Davis & Sheri shuck and roast fresh oysters with delicious, spiced butter. (5m 4s)
Oyster Stew with Toasted Benne Seeds | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 5m 54s | Sheri creates a filling, hearty oyster stew with toasted benne seeds. (5m 54s)
Oysters: From the Sea to Your Table
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 5m 55s | Oyster farmer Ryan Bethea gives Sheri a tour of his operation on Harker's Island. (5m 55s)
Crispy Oyster Rolls | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 5m 13s | Sheri fries up some crispy oyster rolls with both spicy and mild tartar sauces. (5m 13s)
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 1m 33s | Sheri says a hint about the best way to season and care for your cast iron skillet. (1m 33s)
Preview | Cornmeal of the Castle
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Preview: 9/23/2021 | 30s | Cornmeal has a special place in Sheri’s heart; she shares her mouth-watering recipes. (30s)
Lemon Cornmeal Poundcake | Kitchen Recipe
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 6m | Sheri shares her mouth-watering cornmeal pound cake with glaze and lemon sugar topping. (6m)
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 3m 21s | Sheri visits her hometown of Boone to see the family mill passed down through generations. (3m 21s)
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 5m 40s | Sheri makes her fabulous cornbread recipe with cornmeal from her family mill. (5m 40s)
Coconut Cornmeal Upma | Cook Along with Cheetie Kumar
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 6m 35s | Rockstar Chef Cheetie Kumar cooks an amazing coconut cornmeal upma with Sheri. (6m 35s)
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