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Cast Iron Rescue, Rehab, and Cornbread with Dr. Katie Hoffman Cast Iron, and Cornbread, two staples of the Appalachian table. My guest is Dr. Katie Hoffman who describes how she and her husband Brett Tiller created a business called Vintage Kitchen, Cast Iron and Collectibles, and how they rescue and rehab cast iron and resell their finds at their cast iron pop up clinics that they conduct from time to time in Tennessee and Virginia. They call these sessions they hold “Cast Iron Clinics”. They sell cast iron and ship it all over the country and will also take in your old, sad, probably rusty and pitted heirloom cast iron, and will rehab it for you so it can be brought back to it’s useful life once again. Also, Katie is also going to let us know how she makes her cornbread in a cast iron skillet. In Fred Sauceman pot luck radio series, he his subject is “Gritty Bread”.

Bill Houston narrates the story of Houston's Mineral Water which is still going strong since 1931. Bill Houston is the owner and operator of this Mineral Well that his Grandfather established. This well is a treasured watering hole for the community of Jefferson County, TN and beyond. It is said to have healing properties. The water healed Bill’s Grandfather after he had a dream to dig the well. Bill Houston is a gifted fine artist with a focus primarily on Tennessee landscapes. He also taught fine art to students at Carson Newman University for over 40 years. He used to teach his lecture on how to draw in perspective with the help of his Spice Girls ruler. Bill is a 3rd generation, New Market, Tennessee resident, a Tennessee treasure, and a fabulous storyteller.

A visit with Singer and Songwriter Sarah Pickle, a Tennessee Treasure, program director, and fiddle instructor with Smoky Mountain JAM, Junior Appalachian Musicians program. I also asked her how she wrote her song The Piney Rose and about her chicken and dumplings.

JC Holdway memories with Chef Joseph Lenn and his Grandmother and Mother. Plus Chow Chow from the Carter Family. Memories of J.C. Holdway from his sister, Juanita Holdway Evans; Chef Joseph Lenn; and her daughter, Emily Lenn. Fred Saucepan shares Joe and Janette Carter’s Chow Chow recipe and kitchen memories. Today, I went to the deep freeze and pulled out a recording that I made in 2016 with Chef Joseph Lenn, Joseph’s mother (Emily Lenn), and a late friend of mine, Juanita Evans, who was Joseph Lenn’s grandmother and the sister of J.C. Holdway. J.C. Holdway is the namesake of the downtown Knoxville restaurant created by Chef Joseph Lenn and named after his Uncle Joe. The restaurant, J.C. Holdway, has been in the news lately, receiving the prestigious designation of “Recommended” by the renowned Michelin Guide in its inaugural regional publication of restaurants in the Southeast. Chef Lenn is also a James Beard Award–winning chef. I thought it would be a great time to play this recording we made together before he opened his restaurant. I (Amy Campbell) am an artist, and I wanted to paint a portrait of Uncle Joe as a kind of encouraging gift to Chef Lenn before the restaurant was created. You may have seen that painting, along with my portraits of Allan Benton, Eugenia Duke, Bill Best, and John Coykendall at J.C. Holdway.Keep scrolling to see those images below. We also hear a recording by Fred Saucepan with memories from Janette and Joe Carter (children of A.P. and Sara Carter of the original band The Carter Family) as he shares their recipe for Chow Chow.

Our guests are Rick Riddle of the Winery at Seven Springs Farm and JD Dalton, Vineyard Manager of Tsali Notch Vineyard in Monroe County, TN. They will share with us the history, taste, and nutritional properties of this indigenous grape to the Southeast, and both Rick Riddle and JD Dalton will speak on the topic of Muscadine wine.

JFG Coffee, “The Best Part of the Meal", a Knoxville, Tennessee staple is the focus of my latest podcast and radio broadcast. I’ve got a "mess of guests and here’s the line up::⠀
•Bill Houston (Owner of Houston’s Mineral Well and fine artist extraordinaire tells us all a story about a former New Market TN neighbor who came up with the tag line “The Best Part of the Meal”. ⠀
•Tinah Utsman shares memories of her father “Coffee Jack” who was President of JFG Coffee during the 1982  Knoxville World’s Fair. ⠀
•Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine has a recipe for coffee and brown sugar steak rub.⠀⠀
Hope you can join us on us by radio, or by podcast (link to podcast is in the bio up there) Thank you for listening to these stories and recollections of foods and agriculture from Tennessee. ⠀

A visit with Singer and Songwriter Sarah Pickle, a Tennessee Treasure, program director, and fiddle instructor with Smoky Mountain JAM, Junior Appalachian Musicians program. I also asked her how she wrote her song The Piney Rose and about her chicken and dumplings on my latest radio broadcast and podcast.

Aaron Goss, Founder of the Carolina Malt House located in Cleveland North Carolina. Aaron works with local farmers within 10 miles of the Malt House who grow grains that the Carolina Malt House then makes into different styles of malted grains for breweries. Aaron also works with a Tennessee Farmer in Coffee County Tennessee who grows a specific barley for the Carolina Malt House named Tennessee 2 Row. Several award-winning Tennessee breweries use malts from the Carolina Malt House such as Blackberry Farm Brewery,Tennessee Brew Works, Common John, Yee Haw, and more.

Today we are setting the table with corn. Not just any sort of corn. Hickory Cane corn. Not to be confused with Hickory King corn. We visit with Johnny Buchanan, a Farmer from South Knoxville along with his friends and family members who are growing Hickory Cane corn and using it to produce corn meal and grits.
News about the 4th Annual Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro Appalachian Homecoming.

We are setting the table with Recipes for Cobblers, Jam, and Pie made from fruits of the season. Guests include: Farmers Susan and John Keller have been farming in Blount County, TN, on their family farm in continuous operation since 1890. UT Extension awarded John Keller Tennessee Farmer of the Year in 2014. Susan Keller shares a recipe for Miss Lily’s Blackberry Cobbler. This recipe comes from her Grandmother (Lilian Bays Hitch). Dee Dee Constantine (happily retired former food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel) sets us straight on all of the terminology used in the arena of cobblers. She examines culinary terms such as brown Betty, cobblers, buckles, crisps, grunts, and slumps. I (Amy Campbell) share a recipe for Blackberry Jam from that classic “Minnie Pearl Cooks” cookbook. And an encore Farm and Fun-Time Heirloom Recipe segment recorded during the Farm and Fun Time Program at Radio Bristol - from storyteller Toni Doman sharing memories and her Grandmother’s recipe for cherry pie.

In the wake of the sad passing, Friday, July 10, 2026 of Thomas Williams, one of the most influential figures in Nashville's culinary community, I want to honour Thomas Williams and the extraordinary life of selflessness that he lived today. Thomas and I recorded this conversation some years back and I thought that it would be fitting to share it today. This show is about how Thomas rallied a group of talented and giving chefs and other selfless human beings to raise money for aid and recovery efforts after the devastating floods that hit Nashville in 2010. Founding Member Thomas Williams and the beginnings of the Nashville Food Project.

Farmer Aliceson Bales of Bales Farm, Mosheim TN, shares her recipe for buttermilk chicken. 
 The late Lois Shular Caughron and her daughter Ruth Davis of Blount County, TN, with a recipe their family has enjoyed for many years, which is easy to prepare and economical, Chicken and Crackers.
 James Beard award-winning food writer Ronni Lundy reads from her book “Shuck Beans, Stack Cake, and Honest Fried Chicken The Heart and Soul of Southern Country Kitchens”, published in 1990. In this recording, she reads from her book on honest fried Chicken prepared in cast iron.

Today we are sitting around the table and visiting with a family and farm and how this family uses their skills to farm, cook, and host elevated meals for private events and, on occasion, community dinners. 
We visit with Farm to Feast founders Chef Jeff Jorgensen, event planner Jessica Jorgensen, and Jeff’s sister Heather Fulghum, ecology teacher, farmer, and founder of She Diggs Farm, located in the Hardin Valley area of Knoxville, TN. Heather grows the food, Jeff uses it to provide farm-inspired dinners using seasonal ingredients, and Jessica uses her hospitality and event planning background to create elegant feasts on the family farm.

Jim Sanford is a renowned trainer and breeder of Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, known for their intelligence and truffle-hunting abilities. His unconventional career began with two decades of elephant training across the globe before he settled in Tennessee. At Blackberry Farm, a luxury resort, Jim initially contributed to fly fishing and horseback riding programs. His career took a new direction in 2007 when he was asked to train a Lagotto Romagnolo to find truffles—despite not knowing what a truffle was at the time. This challenge led to the development of a breeding program, importing dogs from Italy and training them for truffle work. Over the years, Jim has delivered more than 300 Lagotto puppies to owners, emphasizing that proper training and ongoing involvement are essential. The dogs, beloved for their curly hypoallergenic coats and affectionate personalities, have become a signature part of the Blackberry Farm experience. Jim now also leads truffle-hunting tours in Italy and organizes events like Il Raduno, a springtime reunion for Lagotto owners at the farm. His work reflects not only a deep love for animals but also a talent for building personal connections and experiences through his unique skill set.

Today we are setting the table with Livermush and news about the Annual Livermush Festival that takes place June 6, 2026 in Marion, NC. Our guests today are Natalie Bell and Alena Carson. Natalie Bell is the Events and Outreach Coordinator for the Marion Business Association. Alena (Lena) Carson is co-owner of “Mama T’s Rolling Snack Shack” she and her team won “Crowd Favorite” for savory Livermush dish during the Food Truck Rodeo at the 14, 15 and 17th Annual Livermush Festival and she aims to win another trophy again this year.