TIM FARMER’S COUNTRY KITCHEN

#301 Dutch Oven Chuck Roast w/ Mushrooms & Bread, Asparagus & Foraging for Mushrooms, Onions & More
Spring is the time for foraging in the woods. Tim finds Garlic Mustard, Wild Onions, Redbuds and even a Pheasant Back Mushroom (perfect for two recipes!) First some chuck roast in the dutch oven packed with mushrooms and a thick gravy over mashed potatoes. Then flavor up some bread with onions and garlic for a quick yeast bread recipe, you can even cut into garlic sticks, for the perfect side.

#302 DIY Sourdough Starter, 2 Bread Recipes, Smoked Pork Loin and Asian Slaw
Make your own sourdough bread from SCRATCH! Start with a 5 day sourdough starter to use in 2 different recipes with delicious results! Brine and smoke a pork loin for a thin sliced pork sandwich with a side of Asian slaw.

#303 Traditional German Recipes (Goulash, Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings)
Traditional Goulash is on the menu! (Not your Grandma’s Goulash!) Learn about the history of the Hungarian Dish and the paprika used in it! For our sides, cook down some Red Cabbage with Apples (Sweet and Sour) and a surprise for Nicki… some Potato Dumplings! Make a dough from potatoes, flour and other ingredients to slice as a perfect side to all of your European Favorites.

#304 Pears, Pickles and Pies! Pickle Chicken, Pear Mincemeat & Fried Pear Pies
Tim and Nicki’s pear tree is full! Time to pick some pears for a classic old fashioned recipe, Canned Pear Mincemeat. Learn about the history of mincemeat as well as stuff some homemade dough for some Fried Pear Mincemeat Pies. For dinner, take some chicken thighs and marinate in pickle juice and spices then throw on the smoker for the crunchiest skin and most flavor-packed bite of chicken you will ever taste.

#305 Tomato Pie, Homemade Tortillas and Dessert Tarts (w/ Plums or Cherries)
We’ve got an abundance of tomatoes and wild plums! Turn the tomatoes into a savory Tomato Pie (with ooey gooey cheese topping). Nicki says it tastes like a pizza and lasagna all in one. Take the wild plums (or tart cherries) and make little Dessert Tarts topped with a crumble and an icing drizzle. Craving Mexican but don’t have any tortillas? Make some! Homemade tortillas from scratch filled with all your favorites with an at home Breakfast Burrito Buffet.

#306 Checking the Honey Bees, Slinging Honey, Dehydrating Mushrooms & Baklava
We invite Sarah Preston out (The Bee Expert!) to check our hive that hasn’t been touched for 3 years! Learn about the life stages of a bee, the varroa destructor and how to know when honey is ready to harvest. Take some frames to the cabin to sling some honey to use in our favorite dessert recipe, Baklava. Also, learn how to dehydrate mushrooms to keep them for up to 6 months.

#307 A History of Chili, Award-Winning Chili Recipe & Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
We’re taking a deep dive into A history of chili. Head back to Spain and on to Texas to discover the origins and make a classic award winning chili over the fire. Then head to the woods with the Grandbabies to search for mushrooms and cook them right then and there!

#308 Short Ribs w/ Sauerkraut, Hot Potato Salad and Chocolate Cake w/ Chocolate Icing
It’s a full meal sure to satisfy all of your taste buds. Slow cook some short ribs in the dutch oven with sauerkraut for a one pan meal (with meat falling off the bone!). Fry up some bacon to use for a sweet and sour hot potato salad and end the night with Tim’s favorite recipe from childhood: his mom’s chocolate cake with chocolate icing, from scratch!

#309 Homemade Chinese Takeout: Eggrolls, Tim Tim Shrimp & Chinese Fried Donuts
Chinese Take out at HOME! Break out the peanut oil and fry up some homemade egg rolls stuffed with fresh pork and cabbage. Cover some Tim Tim Shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce for a mouth watering crunch that keeps you coming back for more. What's for dessert? It's as easy as they come. Fried Donuts rolled in cinnamon and sugar.

#310 Southern Meal: Beans, Greens, Fried Fish & Fried Tater Tumbleweeds
A Full Southern Meal at it’s finest. Fried Tilapia in cornmeal batter with homemade tartar sauce. Sides of beans (with tricks to cut your cooking time) and greens with secrets from a local chef. Love fried potatoes? Try Nicki’s Tater Tumbleweeds for the perfect crunchy side. Tim also answers some of viewers most frequent questions.

#311 Down Home Country Meal: Chicken Fried Venison, Succotash & Dirty Rice
Full meal coming at you! Chicken Fried Venison topped with white gravy with sides of Succotash and some meaty Dirty Rice.

#312 Mexican Food at Home: Tortillas, Taco Soup, Seafood Burrito & Banana Cake w/ PB Icing
It’s Mexican Night! Taco Soup (with homemade Taco Seasoning) is on the menu with Seafood Burritos (topped with homemade enchilada sauce). For dessert: Decadent Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Fudge Icing.

#313 Soup & Sandwich: Tomato Basil Soup and "Fried" Chicken Sandwich in the Air Fryer
Cold weather calls for Soup and Sandwiches. Whip up some fresh tomato basil soup from scratch packed with bold flavors and a smooth finish. For our sandwich, we are trying out the air fryer for the perfectly seasoned and breaded “Fried” Chicken Sandwich topped with homemade sauce and a pickle. No more drive thru chicken sandwiches… you can make them taste just like it (but better!) at home!