The Podchef's Gastrocast
The Cooking Show about food, cooking and the politics of what we eat.

Here’s a little film which has been in the works for a short while. A day in the baking life of our wood fired, masonry oven. Enjoy!

Note: I've fixed the audio and video so they match now. Sorry for any earlier confusion.

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Direct download: BakingBread2.mp4
Category: Vidcast -- posted at: 10:32 PM
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This week’s episode is here!  The new Zoom H4 gets its test drive in this slightly longer show. In addition, a new oven has arrived in Kitchen Studio. I managed to score a new but never installed oven off of Craig’s List for a fraction of the cost and it works brilliantly.  We use it to make Profiteroles filled with Quince.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0158.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:41 PM
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This show began way back in October. I had some technical difficulties, which are now solved. So here then are a couple of Cider Making 09 fragments joined together to create something I hope you’ll enjoy. First I gather Rose Hips to make syrup and then I cook a Green Tomao Curry.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0157.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Recently, we fired up the Wood Oven to bake bread. In order to achieve the maximum bake we preheat the oven the night before and usually bake pizza while we do. Here then is a short film about that activity. A fuller feature is coming about baking bread in the oven. Kudos to Big Ed to getting me out there to film the process!

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Direct download: Preheating_Oven-Pizza_final.mp4
Category: Vidcast -- posted at: 10:12 AM
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Finally, after a long pause– a new episode! I’m sorry it has taken so long to post this. My life is not my own these days, as you will here. Hopefully, though, things will even out and I can continue to bring you a weekly show and more videos soon. Meanwhile, enjoy what you can.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0156.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:36 AM
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My favorite pocket knife is my Opinel No.8.
Direct download: OpenOpineel.mp4
Category: Vidcast -- posted at: 9:33 AM
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Here’s a short film about what I got up to in the Month of August. From teaching an on-farm workshop, to harvesting barley, traveling across the country to cook and back to give a cooking demonstration at the county fair, it was a busy month. Enjoy.




Direct download: VobesAugustFinal.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:08 PM
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Here’s a short film about my recent trip to the East Coast and the local meal I cooked there for some listeners to the show. After touring around the region where I grew up, I selected some cheese from Cato Corner Farmstead Cheese, some produce from Woodbridge Farm CSA, some excellent lamb from Sankow’s Beaver Brook Farm, and some interesting wines from Priam Vineyards. Along the way my host and I stopped at many farm stands to get additional items for our meal and at Jon’s Fish Market to get some amazingly local, fresh fish. Within a 20 mile radius of our base, Colchester, we found everything we needed to eat well, and that was all within 35 miles of where I grew up. Not bad for local dining with local food.



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Direct download: CTTripFinalCut.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:00 PM
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I give and I give and then I give some more: This is from a farm tour I gave to a few students from Evergreen State College's Sustainable Agriculture program. Some views on pig keeping.
Direct download: PigKeepingTalk.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:37 PM
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A New Show! It’s about time. In it, I explain what’s been going on and I walk you through a warm salad of baby beets and their greens.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0155.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:46 PM
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A short film about moving my pigs when the Evergreen State College Sustainable Agriculture program students were here. It gives a brief glimpse about moving them and my livestock philosophy.



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Direct download: MovingthePigs.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:53 PM
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This is the cooking demonstration I gave to a group of sustainable ag. students in April. Is is part 1 of 3 videos. I apologize in advance for the wind noise.
Direct download: CookingDemo.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:21 AM
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A short video about making a quick, simple Artichoke, Potato & Arugula pasta dish.
Direct download: ArtichokePastaFinal.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:47 AM
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A long-ish show packed with catching-up, interesting facts and tidbits and mustard making.


Direct download: Gastrocast0154.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:58 PM
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A quick video tour of what's going on on Podchef Island at the smallholding. Done as part of The Harvest.
Direct download: Vobes_Cut_final2.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:54 PM
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A new episode!  In it we cook a garden inspired Cold Chicken & Pea Noodle Salad. I also go off on a rant about the current, tragic compost poisoning issue in the UK.

Sorry about the pause in shows. It has been crazy here with haying, summer work, trying to earn a crust, and some exciting projects I’ve been working on. Thanks for hanging in there!

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Direct download: Gastrocast0153.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:28 AM
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A few thoughts on agriculture from the tractor seat.
Direct download: ViewFromField.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:27 PM
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This week’s show is  here.

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Direct download: Gastrocast_0152.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:38 PM
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 This week’s show has lambs, rants and radishes.
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Direct download: Gastrocast0151.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:07 PM
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  A  short little cooking session which didn’t fit in Show #150–Grilled Salad.

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Direct download: Gastrocast_Bonus_Recipe__Grilled_Salad.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:17 PM
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The  Lettuce Show: Planting, gathering and cooking with lettuce.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0150a.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:57 PM
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  Finally, a show! I’ve been busy with many things, so I apologize for the lack of shows.  This episode is a bit of a catch-up show. It’s been so long that I’ve even forgotten which episode number it was. First we catch up, then I take you out tilling, and its back to kitchen studio to learn about arugula and cook a pepperonata.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0150.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:09 AM
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A little something I've cooked up for your pleasure.

Direct download: ChickenSambo.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:15 PM
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A new video offering. I head out into the garden--in between cold spells and rain showers--and plant some potatoes.



Direct download: Spuds_FinalMix.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:58 AM
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A video format of my Agricultural Resource Committee presentation on Farmland Preservation for the Shaw Island Community on April 30th, 2008.

Direct download: FarmPreservationTalk.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:43 AM
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This week’s show is finally up! I will follow with show notes as soon as time allows.

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Direct download: Gastrocast_0148.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:33 PM
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In this week's show I go off on several rants. I talk about Cottage Economy and discuss William Cobbett (thanks for the tip, Fiona). I also give this week's depressing news headlines in the world of grain and food costs. And we bake our bread dough from last week.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0147.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:04 AM
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This Week’s show is here.  Lots of catching up to do and we start some bread dough.Gastrocast #146

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Direct download: Gastrocast0146.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:27 AM
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This week’s show has lots of news and views–farming, gardening, political races–and cooking:  a quick broccoli pasta dish.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0145.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:12 PM
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This week’s show has lots of news and views–farming, gardening, political races–and cooking:  a quick broccoli pasta dish.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0145.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:12 PM
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A short film about starting seeds in a simple, no-nonsense fashion. Hope you enjoy.
Direct download: Seed_Starting.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:53 AM
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As promised, a short video I made while I was away. A trip to a forum member’s garden in the winter.

Hopefully it will prompt you to take advantage of our Gastrocast Special Seed Offer.

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Direct download: sjones71final.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:04 AM
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This week’s show has it all–piglets, hens, seed starting, news and cooking: batter for crispy fish and Basil Mayo.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0144.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:01 PM
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In this week’s show, Travel, Adventure and Cooking! Well, at least some of that–find out where I’ve been and why, and join me to cook a Fish Stew.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0143.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:21 AM
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I find myself traveling unexpectedly.Winter08

Show Notes will follow as I get a chance.


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Direct download: Gastrocast0142.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:23 AM
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In this week’s show, Piglets! and several rants. Also, based on a listener request we cook something with potatoes.
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Direct download: Gastrocast0141.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:49 AM
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A short film about getting and bringing home new piglets.

Direct download: Getting_Pigs.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:03 PM
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Please visit http://gastrocasttv.com/blog for full show notes for this episode.
Direct download: Gastrocast0140.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:28 AM
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In celebration of Burns Night I make a Scottish Beef Stew and we talk gardening, news and other stuff.
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Direct download: Gastrocast0139.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:54 PM
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A quick grass fed beef stir fry for guests in Kitchen Studio.
Direct download: ThaiBeefNoodles.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:32 PM
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An interview with Dana Kinsey of Driftwood Ranch about Grass Fed Beef.
Direct download: Grass_Fed_Beef_Interview.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:21 PM
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We check my proscuitto, talk about Hugh's Chicken Run Campaign, gardening, and much, much more. In Kitchen Studio, we cook a fantastic pork tenderloin dish.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0138.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:35 AM
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Back on track this week with the first full show of the year. A surplus rooster ends up in the pot, we talk about garden seeds and more.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0137.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:05 AM
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A shorter show this week. Just something to say Happy New Years! and to look forward to the year to come.
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Direct download: Gastrocast0136.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:06 PM
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A Little Christmas Video  Present for you!
Direct download: XMasMayhem.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:53 AM
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Trifle, News & Views. Sorry, the show is late again. . . .but as a bonus I’ve also done another video of the cooking! Enjoy them both!
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

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Direct download: Gastrocast0135.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:48 PM
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The Podchef make a Christmastime Trifle. Hope you enjoy! Happy Christmas!
Direct download: Trifle.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:44 PM
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Celeriac, Bacon, & Lentil Soup
Direct download: CelariacLentilSoup.mp4
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:20 PM
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This week’s show is here! Sorry it was late, but there were many technical difficu8lties–including the mp3 version of the show sounding like it was presented by a droid. No photos this week, either, but there will be a video, so stay tuned. . .
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Direct download: Gastrocast0134.m4a
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:02 PM
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Winter storms, power outages, work and a head-cold have kept things crazy around here. This episode is about the last storms we had, news, and a winter Pork Shank dish.

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Direct download: Gastrocast0133.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:20 PM
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