From Vermont cheese at a specialty grocery store to dining at a local movie house, J. Pickens experiences the culinary delights of central Vermont, one bite at a time.
Kardea Brown bakes mini versions of a favorite cake by topping her spiced shortbread with creamy cheesecake filling, pineapple, coconut and candied pecans.
It's Gesine Prado's turn to host her knitting club's monthly get-together. The ladies will be showing up hungry, so Gesine stitches together a menu of small appetizers and simple finger foods including Cheese Puffs and Steak Hand Pies. For dessert, she makes a beautiful Charlotte Royale Ice Cream Cake along with Homemade Caramels.
Molly Yeh is having a movie night-style date night on the farm, complete with the tastiest homemade concessions. She makes ooey-gooey Diner-Style Patty Melts, addictively salty and delicious Ranch Kale Chips, deep-fried Kim-Cheese Tots with a tangy yogurt sauce drizzle and, for dessert, Oatmeal Movie Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Molly Yeh's sister-in-law, Anna, is visiting the farm with her new baby Cliff, and she's asked Auntie Molly to make her favorite healthy meal. Molly gets to work making Hummus with Meat All Over It, homemade Whole Wheat Pita, Pita Salad with Tahini Dressing and, for dessert, Mint Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.