Sausage On A Fork is a podcast dedicated to the U.K.'s longest running children's drama, Grange Hill. Each episode will feature an interview with a former cast member about their life before, during and after Grange Hill.
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Welcome to Funeral Potatoes and Wool Mittens, a show for people who embrace the warm and cozy spirit of everyday living in the northern Midwest. Whether you cook, bake, or have food delivery on speed dial, everyone has a comforting recipe or story to share. We bake cookies for our kids’ hockey teams and bring cheesy hash browns to funerals. Lefse and krumkake are in our DNA. Candy bars and apples make a salad. We'll ditch work for a lake day, drive an hour for an old-fashioned bakery, and do ...
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James, Nick and Grace, three friends united by one mission: read the best fanfiction they can, out loud, in sketchy accents. Come Chill with us while we read Fanfiction, on Fanfics and Chill. From the people who brought you The Shipping Forecast, but not the BBC one.
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sian Welsh aka Laurie Watson. Sian tells us how being given the part of Laurie came as a massive surprise to her; why she never acted in anything again after appearing in her first ever film and why Laurie disappeared after going on the school skiing trip!…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Rachel Bell aka Mrs Margaret Holmes. Rachel tells us how she was involved in the early days of Hull Truck Theatre Company; how she was able to get a storyline into Grange Hill and why she wished she had been given a far less risqué catchphrase in Dear John!…
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Sausage On A Fork with Bradley Sheppard
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Bradley Sheppard aka Hollo Holloway. Bradley tells us about his first starring role in a BAFTA-winning short film; why he was mentioned in the autobiography of one of Grange Hill's most loved actors and why Hollo didn't return after his third year at Grange Hill!…
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Faith and Family at the Center of Growing Veggies with Berndt Family Produce
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What began with a tent purchased from an anonymous $200 donation and Dawnna Berndt’s idea to grow a garden to bring in more income, turned into a family-based vegetable farm market business (Berndt Family Produce) that’s been serving their community of customers in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota for 24 years. At the time, she and her hu…
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Sausage On A Fork with Wayne 'Pickles' Norman
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Wayne 'Pickles' Norman aka Rod the Caretaker. Pickles tells us how before getting the part of Rod, he had already appeared in Grange Hill with Todd Carty and Terry Sue-Patt; how his work with the Graeae Theatre Company led to him appearing at the 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony and how a…
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Amber Waves of Anthem Oats with Fifth-generation South Dakota Farmers Taylor and Cassandra Sumption
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Roots go deep in today’s show. Come with me to meet fifth-generation farmers, Taylor and Cassandra Sumption, the founders of Anthem Oats. The couple grows and packages premium, gluten-free oats for retail on nearly 400 acres near Frederick, South Dakota, 27 miles north of Aberdeen on US Highway 281, just seven miles south of the North Dakota border…
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Will Read for Pizza: Apps, Sides and Books with Christianne Beringer
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It’s almost summer, which means pool and lake parties, family reunions and picnics, camping, and smoking out the neighborhood with your backyard grilling. It’s also time to dig out your library card, visit your local indie bookstore, and pack your beach bag with books on your “want to read” list. Today I’m bringing back my friend and book goals her…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Dena Davis aka Miss Martha Jordan. Dena tells us how, despite coming from the USA, her acting career never started until she was living in the UK; which co-star of Grange Hill she shared a flat with and how Grange Hill was not the only iconic British children's television programme she wor…
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Sausage Wontons and Crafting a Creative Life with Bobbi Lynn Gaukel
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Living a life of curiosity and creativity means you will, at times, gracefully let go of things that no longer fuel your passion or serve you positively. This week's podcast guest, Bobbi Lynn Gaukel, and I agree—the earlier in life you learn this practice, the more open and freer you are to being curious and trying new things. Throughout her life, …
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Sausage On A Fork with Charlotte McDonagh
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Charlotte McDonagh aka Lisa West. Charlotte tells us how she accidentally got her first acting job; why her time as a member of a girl band was cut short and what it was like being part of one of Grange Hill's most famous group of friends!
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Back to Grandma’s Basics and Handwritten Recipes with Wendy Doornink
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Have you thought about who you’ll pass down your handwritten recipes to? If you’re like Wendy Doornink and me, you have a mix of handwritten recipe cards from family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and of course, yourself. This episode might make you think about who the next person might be to keep those cherished recipes in your family. In our vi…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Terri Dwyer aka Miss Adams. Terri tells us how she got her very first television job despite having no previous acting experience; how her work in the industry has led to her producing award-winning movies and why Miss Adams left Grange Hill in such a hurry!…
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Buttery Caramels and Fancy Dishes with Liz Murphy of Betty’s Antiques
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In this episode, you and I are going to meet Betty’s Antiques owner, Liz Murphy from St. Paul, Minnesota. She’s walking us through her charming vintage boutique on the historic corner of Selby and Snelling Avenues, plus she shares the sweet way her grandma Betty influenced how she dresses up a table, in a non-fussy sort of way, so that we can make …
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Flock to Fork: Eggstravaganza and Deviled Eggs with Iowa Egg Council
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Welcome to the 50th episode! We’re heading to Iowa today to speak with Iowa Egg Council’s Board Chairman Bruce Dooyema, and Director of Marketing and Communications Melissa Alto-Kintigh about one powerhouse food—eggs. IOWA IS THE #1 STATE IN EGG PRODUCTION First, we cover the basics, like how many eggs a chicken lays in a day, what determines the c…
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Sausage On A Fork with René Alperstein
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by René Alperstein aka Pamela Cartwright. René tells us what it was like playing a character who always spurned the advances of Grange Hill's first heart-throb; how her singing and dancing career saw her travelling around the world and what it was like to be in the music video for one of the …
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Fish Fry Friday Feeds the Soul with Ron Faiola
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Batter up! You don’t have to be from the Midwest to feel like a part of the community we’re talking about today—that’s because our beloved Friday night fish fry welcomes people from around the world to sit across the table with each other at parish schools and fellowship halls, to supper clubs, taverns, and community centers to enjoy golden-fried o…
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Submitted for your approval: One Maru Carter-Moore, a young student from the sleep town of Stardew Valley in search of the truth, who cares deeply about her community. Soon, she would find the truth she is looking for, and it would come from beyond the stars. The answers she would seek will lead her- to Fanfics and Chill. This week, James reads Iri…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kim Benson aka Mary Johnson. Kim tells us the unique way that the initial cast of Grange Hill were told what parts they would have; what it was like working with some of the cream of British comedy actors and how one of her Grange Hill co-stars ended up in hospital during filming!…
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Sausage On A Fork - A Tribute to Stuart Organ
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we pay tribute to Stuart Organ who played Mr Peter Robson and who sadly passed away on 15th February 2024. We're joined by several of Stuart's fellow cast members who talk about working with him and what he was like away from the cameras. We hope you enjoy this small tribute to the man many people have re…
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Sausage On A Fork with Michael Obiora
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Michael Obiora aka Max Abassi. Michael tells us how he was inspired to be a performer from a very early age; what it was like to be the youngest ever actor to be given the part of a pupil in Grange Hill and just how well he could play the tuba!…
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From Cabinets to Sculleries and Floating Shelves: The Art of Your Kitchen Design With Carissa Trygstad
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On today’s show, we’re expanding on last week’s theme of incorporating personality into your kitchen as we sit down with expert designer, Carissa Trygstad, about what she’s seeing in kitchen trends and the classics, plus the revival of the scullery, and how it differs from a butler’s pantry. From cabinets to heated countertops, Carissa covers kitch…
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Sausage On A Fork with Danny Cunningham
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Danny Cunningham aka Liam Brady. Danny tells us what it was like to work on a huge movie very early on in his career; what it was like playing the boyfriend of one of Grange Hill's most popular characters and what it was like playing one of the most controversial singers of the Madchester …
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Painting Personality and Vibes into Your Kitchen with Wendy Doornink
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We're heading into the kitchen with Wendy Doornink, the color services manager at Hirshfield’s, a family-owned paint, wallcoverings and window fashions company headquarted in Minnesota. Wendy has been painting since she could hold a paint brush, so when Jason and I started talking about painting our kitchen and possibly even our cabinets, I knew I …
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Josh Brown aka Alex Pickering. Josh tells us how during his Grange Hill audition, he inadvertently picked which female actor would play one of his best friends; how difficult it was to film the bullying scenes and suicide attempt and what it was like filming one of the first full CGI featu…
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From Pucks to Potlucks: Hockey Moms Stick Together
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It’s hockey season and I live in Minnesota, the State of Hockey. And even though my kids played hockey in South Dakota where’s it’s not school-sanctioned, there’s one thing we have in common across the sport—once a hockey mom, always a hockey mom, even after our kids have shot their last puck as a high school player. We may not wear our player’s ph…
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Revolutionizing the Cafeteria: Farm to School Impacts Student Well-being and Local Agriculture
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We’re going back to school—to the school cafeteria, that is. And although I do ask about good ol’ square school lunch pizza, and the pairing of cinnamon rolls & chili, my guests, Karla Sawvell and Amanda Reilly are spilling the beans on how the Huron South Dakota School District is implementing Farm To School. In addition to being one of the very f…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Jamie Golding aka Grimbo Pike. Jamie tells us how an acting performance at an early age led to being picked up by agent; what it was like being part of Grange Hill's 'Smoking Gang' when he wasn't actually a smoker and how a performance in Starlight Express led to a trip to hospital in full…
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Harvesting Hope: Iowa Teen’s 7,000-pound Garden Bounty Feeds Thousands, Aims to Triple Impact by 2025 with Lauren Schroeder
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Today we’re heading to rural Dixon, Iowa to meet Lauren Schroeder and her mom Katie on their family farm, and Lauren’s FFA advisor and ag teacher, Jenna Kingsley. Lauren is a junior at Calamus-Wheatland High School. She shows sheep and rabbits at county fairs, plays softball and volleyball, she’s the junior class president, and somehow, Lauren, who…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Neil Rogers aka Robo Robertson. Neil tells us how he became the third actor to play Robo; why his screams in a fight scene sounded too real and how one of his interests away from acting led to him going to the Athens Olympics!
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Christmas Baking Recipes With My Mom Linda Moe
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Since I can remember, my mom, Linda Moe, has shared dozens and dozens of delicious goodies at our family’s Christmas gatherings. Today we’re talking about most of them, like vintage treats from her mom like mashed potato candy, cherry bing bars, and fruit salad with a cooked pineapple dressing, and newer recipes she’s added over the years like Ritz…
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Today on Fanfics and Chill, we round off the year with a love story. Twilight isn't a series known for its romance, but Swamp_Bogman has managed to defy expectations by adding an additional character to the Twilight lore: Bigfoot. Join us, as we read this fantastic fanfic and learn of Carlisle's forbidden love. Read along here: https://archiveofour…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Celyn Jones aka Mr Steve Green. Celyn tells us about the extreme conditions he worked in on his first television job; why Mr Green was only in one series and how heavily involved Celyn is with the new Grange Hill movie!
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Today, we reach the end of the road. Will Amelia Rose be able to protect the Greater London area from the Dildo invasion? Can Flint come back to the light? Will Ryan find a boyfriend? Join us in finding out. Thank you Tim, this has been a fucking journey. Read along here, today we cover chapter 16:https://archiveofourown.org/works/3861694/chapters/…
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Hosting a Ranch Cracker Snack Mix and Cookie Exchange with Carissa Trygstad and Val Ellens
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Rural South Dakota friends since kindergarten and K-mart co-workers in high school, Carissa Trygstad and Val Ellens have a bond that even Val’s dense molasses cookies can’t break. They’re joining me today because I heard that Carissa hosts an annual ranch cracker snack mix tossing party, and to top it off, she weaves in a Christmas cookie exchange …
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Family Recipes and Stories with Sarah Peterson of Vintage Dish and Tell
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For Minnesota native and public relations professional Sarah Peterson, launching her own blog with family recipes helped her find her writing voice. But it didn’t take long for Sarah of Vintage Dish and Tell blog to expand her passion for handed-down recipes and the stories behind them by inviting others to share the cherished food and family tradi…
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This week, in our penultimate reading of possibly the greatest Doctor Who Fanfic every written, Silently, On the Blink of Orgasm: Our heroes face their deadliest enemy yet! Freddy Fazbear, Winny the Pooh, an incredibly realistic sex scene, and Steven Moffat (In my fanfiction? Its more likely than you think!) Read along here, today we cover chapter …
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Thankful for You, Turkey Leftovers, and Pumpkin Cheesecake, Cookies and Bars
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This episode is dedicated to thanking you, a listener of Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens. Plus I share a few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes, like sausage stuffing, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, KAHLÚA pumpkin chocolate cheesecake, cherry crunchobblerumble, and pumpkin bars with maple cream cheese frosting. I'm also sharing ways you can suppo…
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Sausage On A Fork with Amanda Mealing
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Amanda Mealing aka Tracy Edwards. Amanda tells us how she became a student at Italia Conti at a very young age, why she left Grange Hill after only one series and how she used her character of Holby City's Connie Beauchamp when walking through a field of cows!…
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As we approach the end of Silently on the Blink of Orgasm, we're going to move our schedule a little so we put the last two episodes up alongside the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Heres a teaser of what is to come, next Saturday...
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Nordic Waffles: From Fair to Food Hall to Freezers Across the U.S. with Founder Stine Aasland and CEO Jeremy Ely
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Stine Aasland’s dream of creating a Nordic Waffle Wafflelution has come true, and that means we get to delight in sweet and savory, handheld, heart-shaped waffles all day long. Stine, known as Norway’s Waffle Queen, came to America in 2015 with two suitcases, a waffle recipe, and a dream. On today’s show, Stine and Nordic Waffle’s CEO, Jeremy Ely, …
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Sausage On A Fork with Julie Buckfield
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Julie Buckfield aka Natalie Stevens. Julie tells us what it was like joining the show that she had watched for years; what it was like when her twin sister, Clare, joined after two years and how she landed a role on one of the U.K.'s biggest programmes about youth culture, despite telling …
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Family Recipes and Braving Youth Mental Health with Kristin and Anna Rehkamp
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Tuck a few Kleenex in your sleeve. Everyday living—the highs and lows of everyday life—is exactly what today’s show encompasses. Because whether we, or someone we love, is braving adult or youth mental health battles, our everyday lives continue around us. But how we cope with and support each other makes all the difference in the world. You might …
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Orgasm 9: A Muculant Makeover This week, we continue our adventures with Amelia, Clara and Ryan, as they search for muculance in the Oodest of places. We also get some exposition into what happened when Amelia met Flint. Read along here, today we cover chapters chapters 13 & 14: https://archiveofourown.org/works/3861694/chapters/9244867 Starring: N…
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Sugar Cookies and Mrs. Chandler’s Chocolate Fudge Cake with Stacie Suedkamp of Fig Tales
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You may have met this week’s podcast guest Stacie Suedkamp, the owner, artist, and cookie engineer behind the South Dakota luxury cookie company, Fig Tales. But how well do you know her? Tune in to Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens S2 E5 to learn: 1. What’s the one word Stacie doesn’t allow people to use? 2. How is Stacie using high-tech engineering …
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Lee Cornes aka Mr Jeff Hankin. Lee tells us what it was like to have appeared in some of Britain's best-loved comedy programmes; what it was like filming Mr Hankin's most intense storyline and how some pupils had trouble telling real-life from fiction when he turned up at their school as a…
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Silently On the Blink of Orgasm, part 8 This week (in an episode that definitely went up Friday, James didn't forget), our search for Muculance continues! Amelia and Clara take some time to introspect, facing themselves in the mirror and solving conflicts the only way they know how! Read along here, today we cover chapter 12: https://archiveofourow…
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Arepas, Allergen-Free Cookies, Holland Michigan, and Gulf Shores Alabama with Boutique Vacation Rental Superhost Alicia Wright
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Today you’ll hear from my first Michigan (the Mitten State!) guest, Alicia Wright. We cover a lot of topics in this episode—from mud water and allergen-free chocolate chip cookies, and Alicia’s favorite spots in Holland, to her motivation behind becoming a boutique vacation rental owner in Gulf Shores Alabama, to the Venezuelan arepa recipe her dad…
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Pumpkin Dessert and Kids in the Kitchen with Danielle Herberg
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Danielle Herberg and her 7-year-old daughter, Carly, join me by phone at their home in Browns Valley, Minnesota. Danielle talks about who influenced her love of baking, what happened when she and her daycare kids experimented growing seeds from a tomato, and she pulls out some of her favorite recipes from her go-to community cookbook and her grandm…
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Sausage On A Fork with Nigel Miles-Thomas
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Nigel Miles-Thomas aka Mr Ray Davies. Nigel tells us how some visitors to his Comprehensive School paved the way for his acting career; how the Grange Hill cast gave his character his first name and why - despite the increase of danger - he always feels more relaxed on stage than on screen…
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Gaylen's Gourmet Popcorn is Popping with South Dakota Pride
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When Gaylen Backus was in his peak popcorn growing season, he was popping out nearly half a million pounds of popcorn seed on his 350 acres of South Dakota farmland near Wentworth. He went from selling most of his crop to wholesalers, to his family popping and packaging his wife Shirley’s homemade caramel corn and selling it at farmers markets and …
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