Iowa Ingredient
Spinach (#103)
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An ingredient that’s not just for Popeye anymore, spinach is loaded with green goodness. In fact, it’s difficult to overestimate the nutritional powerhouse that is spinach. Join host Charity Nebbe on her her adventure to learn more about the leafy super-food. Visit Annie’s Gardens and Greens in in Fort Atkinson, and learn how spinach is not only readily available but also easily grown in Iowa. Chef Blake Landau of Newton's Paradise Cafe serves up a couple of delightful spinach dishes. And learn how several central Iowa volunteer groups partner together to plant a mile of produce at the Rinehart's Family Farm near Ogden. [26 minutes]
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Annie's Gardens & Greens, Fort Atkinson, Iowa (#103)
Visit a farmer in Fort Atkinson who grows a couple types of spinach plants, including a succulent New Zealand... 03:58
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Cooking Spinach with Chef Blake Landau (#103)
Learn how to bring out the best in local ingredients, including spinach, as host Charity Nebbe cooks with Chef Blake... 09:59
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Plant a Mile - Des Moines, Iowa (#103)
As part of Greater Des Moines Buy Fresh Buy Local, a project of Drake University, Plant a Mile is a volunteer driven... 04:17
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Chef Blake Landau, Newton's Paradise Cafe,... (#103)
Chef Blake Landau grew up in a family of Iowa restaurateurs and now has his own place, Newton's Paradise Café in... 03:57
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Series Description: Explore the farms, restaurants, and ingredients that make Iowa food uniquely Iowan. Host Charity Nebbe takes viewers on a journey to discover flavorful Iowa ingredients. From apples to spinach to rhubarb and herbs, each episode features a single Iowa ingredient and treats viewers to a spectacular trip from the farm to the table. Explore where these delectable ingredients are grown in Iowa, learn more about some talented chefs who use local ingredients, and join Charity in the kitchen to savor some delicious recipes.
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Heavy Cream (#204)
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Pork (#106)
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Eggplant (#205)
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Chestnuts (#206)
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Rhubarb (#101)
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Elk (#102)
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Spinach (#103)
An ingredient that’s not just for Popeye anymore, spinach is loaded with green goodness. In fact, it’s difficult to overestimate the nutritional powerhouse that is spinach. Join host Charity Nebbe... [26 minutes]
- Thu, July 18, 8:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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- Sat, July 20, 11:30 AM on IPTV
- Thu, July 25, 6:30 PM on IPTV
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Gouda Cheese (#104)
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Past Episodes
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