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"Our Daily
Bread"
Mimi Sheraton loves bialys - those Jewish crusty rolls with
the toasted onion center. She picks one up every morning from
her local Manhattan bakery. Sheraton set out to visit the Polish
town of Bialystock to find the people who invented this magical
bread. But the thriving town of 50,000 didn't survive the Nazis.
When she arrived, only five Jews were left. Stories about bread,
in this hour of
To the Best of Our Knowledge. |
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"Slow
Food Nation"
This may be the century when Americans forget how to cook. We're
just too busy. Take-out's too easy. And, who needs to cook when
you can buy ready-made dinner at the supermarket? But not all
is lost. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge,
we celebrate a Slow Food Nation - so to speak. We'll simmer
for hours, bake all night and marinate for days. |
"Meat and Potatoes"
Meat and Potatoes isn't just what's for dinner. Meat and Potatoes
is a way of life. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge,
food that sticks to your ribs. We'll get into the science of
the French fry and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the hamburger.
And for all you veggies, don't despair! A top vegetarian chef
cooks up a salivating feast of non-meat comfort food. |
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"Spice, Spice
Baby"
They say variety is the spice of life. But let's be honest,
spices are really the spice of life. Pepper, oregano, vanilla.
. . parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. In this hour of To
the Best of Our Knowledge, things get spicy. We'll travel
to the Spice Islands to taste fresh nutmeg. And go just South
of the border for salsa recipes that will knock your socks off.
And, the spice that started it all. We'll look at the history
of salt. |
"Java Jive"
Whether black from a bottomless cup or as a Frappuccino mocha
skim latte, it's our culture's elixir, coffee . . . In this
hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, Java, Joe or a
cup of mud . . . Most of us drink it everyday but few of us
know the effects it has on the world's economy or even our own
bodies. Also, how do you brew the perfect cup? And, travel with
us to the goat hills of Ethiopia to where it all began. |
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"Sweet Tooth"
Once upon a time, there was a chef who made the greatest cakes
in the world. His name was Antonin Careme. But this is no
fairy tale. It's a true story of a man called the King of
the Cooks. In this hour of To the Best
of Our Knowledge, the man who cooked for Napoleon,
the King of England and the Tzar of Russia. We'll also celebrate
the American candy bar. And, discover why sugar and chocolate
are both good for you.
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