Flowers are not just beautiful to behold, and weeds are not just a blemish to be rid of. Discover which ones can add colour, flavour and nutrition to your cooking. Tour an expert’s garden – designed to produce the maximum edible harvest from our short Canadian growing season – and visit a greenhouse that grows that the most delicious blooms. The ensuing gourmet recipes will change the way you feel about weeds, and perhaps, convince you to trade in your hoe for a hammock.
Grade levels: Adult
-
Rustic Bison
Historically essential to human life on the Canadian prairies, bison are once again gaining recognition as a valuable food source. Find out how bison are being managed in Canada and what restaurants feature it on their menu. Then prepare bison recipes which draw their inspiration from traditional, natural ingredients, such as wild berries, in combination with the richness of a full-bodied red wine.
-
Wild Boar – Fit for a King
No longer the preserve of royalty, locally-raised boar can grace the table of any dinner party, and will certainly be a topic for sustaining the evening’s conversation. Get as close as you dare to these wild, hardy creatures and be privy to princely advice from a professional chef. Learn how to cook up a handsome and regal loin of boar platter.
-
Pick a Pepper, Any Pepper
From poblano to pimiento – there’s a world of peppers out there just waiting to be picked. Visit a huge greenhouse operation and find out why red peppers cost more than green ones. Get red-hot tips from a southwestern and Mexican food expert, and follow through the steps for a creamy pasta poblano recipe.
-
No Meat – No Problem
Venture into meatless cooking and hear a registered dietician’s point of view on reducing overall meat intake. Explore four of the world’s tastiest vegetarian cuisines and discover how surprisingly simple these dishes are to prepare, with the ingredients more readily available than ever before.
-
Pasta Please
Fool-proof preparation tips from the professionals, and handy ideas on choosing pasta-related utensils. Prepare perfectly cooked pasta mama would be proud of and learn how to make your own delicious, fast and easy sauces.
-
Open Wide and Say Ostrich
Explore prairie ostrich production and find out about the products available to consumers. Then take the guess work out of handing and preparing this exotic meat with valuable tips and insights from a five-star restaurant chef. You’ll love the fool-proof recipe for ostrich kebabs.
-
Experiencing Hope
Part II, illustrates a variety of techniques people use to make hope visible and effective in their lives. It profiles a woman recovering from a brain injury, and features women dealing with breast cancer as they share their zest for life and explain how enhancing their hope has improved their health.
-
The Voice
Voice is the instrument of choir and in order to be effective, it must create a unified sound. This program explains how this can be done, by educating viewers on breathing and posture, as well as phonation, resonance, and articulation. The program also covers vocalises, the importance of listening, and ensemble applications.
-
Technology in Trekking
Technology has transformed our use of the great outdoors. From the shoes we wear to the ropes that hold our lives in the balance when rock climbing, much has changed in the past 50 years. But has it all been for good? This program examines the many ways technology has changed our outdoor experiences.