DonnaLonna Kitchen Show

By DonnaLonna Kitchen Show

Chef Donna Prizgintas and farmer, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore their rural Midwestern food community with lively discussion and good humor. On the DonnaLonna Kitchen show, their long-running and aw... more

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The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.

DonnaLonna Kitchen Show episodes:

March 23, 2023 048: Exploring the Joy of Corn Masa
Masa! Donna & Lonna explore the joy of corn masa with the book - "Masa" by Jorge Gaviria, food entrepreneur and founder of the Masienda Company.

Donna & Lonna talk about traditional corn landraces, nixtamalization, the development of masa harina and modern corn chips and the joy of making your own tortillas.

Donna shares recipes for a tasty taco dinner including a good dessert to end any meal: Maple Walnut Ice Cream.
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48min
March 22, 2023 047: The Restaurant Business with Peter Biechler
Peter Biechler talks about his experience in the hospitality business. Donna and Lonna talk to Pete about restaurant trends, the impact of COVID-19 and the concept of food system sustainability and employee equity. Donna and Lonna also talk about Peter's world travels, tipping, food service work structure, gardening and making a great breakfast. Peter now lives in Ames, IA, where he helps to run the family farm and Bed & Breakfast.
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52min
March 09, 2023 046: Greens Under Cover With Steve Strasheim
Farmer, Steve Strasheim from Twisted River Farm in Mitchell, IA, grows greens all year. We talk about his growing practices including his new geothermal greenhouse. Spinach, kale, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and now cut flowers are all part of his operation. Steve gives seed starting advice and some words of encouragement for beginning farmers. Donna and Lonna also share some sweet news items.
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52min
March 02, 2023 045: "High on the Hog" & Anson Mills
Donna and Lonna celebrate Black History Month by exploring the work of Jessica Harris, author and food historian and also talk about the cookbook "Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking" by Toni Tipton-Martin. The Black diaspora has brought many ingredients and diverse culinary skills to our modern plates. And they talk about Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills. Biscuits, waffles, Carolina Gold Rice, Thirteen Colonies flours, okra and deep fat frying.
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50min
February 23, 2023 Bonus: Winter, Spring and In Between
The content of this DLK show was originally aired in February 2019.

Donna and Lonna give their thoughts on cabin fever, discuss the history of CSAs, talk about an onion jam recipe, winter greens, backyard edibles and share some insect news.
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51min
February 16, 2023 044: Things to Love, Chocolate & Thumbprint Cookies
To celebrate Valentine's Day (and love in general) we talk about "sweets for your sweet". Donna presents the latest bad news about the lead and cadmium to be found in chocolate. Donna also talks about some of her favorite chocolate recipes, Lonna has a recipe for Thumbprint cookies and we also share some poems and thoughts on love.
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49min
February 09, 2023 043: Local Food Systems - Getting Local Food From the Field to the Plate
Donna and Lonna talk to Jan Libbey from the Iowa Food System Coalition and James Nisley farmer at Organic Greens LLC and champion of providing local foods in schools talk about getting local food from the field to the plate. Keeping food local and available year round is good for the farmer, good for eaters and good for the Iowa economy.
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53min
February 02, 2023 042: The Wonderful World of Lard, Cooking With Gas & Black Garlic
Donna and Lonna talk about the wonderful world of lard, cooking with gas, and black garlic.
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43min
January 26, 2023 041: Celebrating Winter Vegetables
Celebrating foods to nourish us during the dark days of a Midwest winter. Donna shares favorite recipes for potatoes, radicchio, carrots, celeriac and many other familiar and not so familiar winter offerings. We also talk about the variety of offerings at the Practical Farmers of Iowa Pickles and Preserves PotLuck.
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48min
January 19, 2023 040: Climate Change and Food With Journalist and Author Tom Philpott
Tom Philpott is a journalist, investigative food reporter and author of the book Perilous Bounty. This show features a lecture by Mr. Philpott given at the Ames Public Library in the fall of 2022. Topics include: Atmospheric rivers in California, soil loss in Iowa and how catastrophic weather events impact two of the major 'bread baskets' of American agricultural production.
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55min

FAQs about DonnaLonna Kitchen Show:

How many episodes does DonnaLonna Kitchen Show have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.