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A Very "Earth Eats" Christmas

Series: Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
From: WFIU
Length: 00:58:57

This hour-long program of cooking and conversation and music presents a festive Christmas meal of roast duck, parsnip soup and more. We'll share stories, have some laughs and taste a lot of food. Read the full description.

Table_setting_small Celebrate local and seasonal eating with A Very Earth Eats Christmas. "The tradition of using the seasonal ingredients is what brings these things out during the holidays," says Chef Daniel Orr, the mastermind behind our holiday feast today.

During this hour-long program, we prepare roast duck, parsnip soup, a goat cheese cheese ball and foraged mushrooms. He'll have some help preparing the food from three old friends. We'll share stories, have some laughs and taste a lot of food.

The day wouldn't be complete without some holiday music by southern Indiana-based singer-songwriter Krista Detor. So, pour yourself some eggnog, cozy up with a warm sweater and join us as we celebrate A Very Earth Eats Christmas. Annie Corrigan is your host.

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Celebrate local and seasonal eating with A Very Earth Eats Christmas. "The tradition of using the seasonal ingredients is what brings these things out during the holidays," says Chef Daniel Orr, the mastermind behind our holiday feast today.

During this hour-long program, we prepare roast duck, parsnip soup, a goat cheese cheese ball and foraged mushrooms. He'll have some help preparing the food from three old friends. We'll share stories, have some laughs and taste a lot of food.

The day wouldn't be complete without some holiday music by southern Indiana-based singer-songwriter Krista Detor. So, pour yourself some eggnog, cozy up with a warm sweater and join us as we celebrate A Very Earth Eats Christmas. Annie Corrigan is your host.

Timing and Cues

INTRO -- 0:59 (0:00-0:59)
NEWSHOLE -- 5:00 (1:00-6:00)
SEGMENT 1 -- 17:18 (6:00-23:18, with 1:00 music bed at end)
SEGMENT 2 -- 16:05 (23:18-39:23, with 1:00 music bed at end)
SEGMENT 3 -- 19:36 (39:23-58:59)

Musical selections (all by Krista Detor):
"Christmas In London"
"The First Christmas Star"
"Hot Buttered Rum"

Related Website

http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/