Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Emily’s Garden: I’ll Be Calling Ewe
8:30 AM
St. Patty’s Day is here! Travel to Ireland with Emily to the County of Galway and visit a sheep farm. Later on the episode, Emily talks with a lovely little lady in America who demonstrates her life-long passion for Irish knit sweaters.
Along the Blackstone: The Irish Influence
11:30 AM
This episode explores the long term cultural impact that the Irish Canal “strollers” brought to the Blackstone Valley with the building of the Blackstone Canal. Professors Jake Powers of Worcester State College and Scott Molloy of the University of Rhode Island take us on a totally Irish journey filled with great stories and great music from Pendragon as the show explores the stories of the Blackstone Valley’s first major immigrant group – the Irish.
Bake it Show: Artisan Chocolate & Irish Coffee
3:00 PM
Chef Eddy Van Damme shares his creations and expertise in the kitchen. On this episode learn how to make a mouth watering artisan chocolate that will surely entertain. What dessert is complete without a delicious drink to enjoy it with? Chef Eddy Van Damme also demonstrates how to make an Irish coffee.
Wicked Good Food: Potatoes
6:30 PM
No Irish meal is complete without one or two potato dishes at the table. On this episode of Wicked Good Food, Chef Matt Williams demonstrates how to make several potato dishes. Matt will showcase Lyonnaise potatoes made from fingerling potatoes, Dauphinoise potatoes, and a casserole of white and sweet potatoes in a creamy, cheesy sauce. Matt’s special french fries and two kinds of potato chips will be featured. One potato chip is a kettle chip and one is an unusual translucent chip made of tasty herbs which Matt calls windowpanes.