Farm Fresh on Create TV

Join my friends + me on George Hirsch Lifestyle's new release this week, Thursday, April 16th + daily through April/May 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM + 12 AM (all times EST) on Create TV, presented & distributed by American Public Television (APT) check local listings

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And, Alex and I will be on NPR's WPPB chatting with The Heart of the East End's Giana Volpe Thursday, April 16th, 11 AM about farm, food and the benefit to community and self. Global audiences can LISTEN to LIVE STREAM at WPPB 88.3 CLICK peconicpublicbroadcasting.org 

This season, as for over 25 years, I continue to trace fresh ingredients to their source at local farms and small-batch producers. I visit some of the oldest continuously-farmed lands in the U.S. at a pre-revolutionary farm and fruit orchid, to an indoor farm growing hundreds of ancient microgreens. All this while doing my part to support sustainable and local food production.

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Then, back in the kitchen, I cook, bake, and grill my favorite dishes with ingredients fresh from the farm. From warm corn chowder to perfect roast chicken with cherry sauce and a savory shaved beet salad to peach pie, this season's brand new recipes range from the simple to the sophisticated, the savory to the sweet.

I also share with you one-minute "Good To Know" cooking tips, another new feature this season. In an informative 60 seconds, I share food facts and basic cooking principles which answer viewers' burning questions, such as how many kernels are on an ear of corn? Or, what's the best way to select fresh fruit?

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This season, my long-time friend, chef, and award-winning photojournalist Alex Goetzfried, joins the show for on-location "chat and chew" conversations. George and Alex discuss sustainable cooking and living and share our adventures from the beautiful East End, Long Island. From dockside fish fries to breakfasts on the farm to our ever-popular "cooking two ways."

If I can do it, you can do it! chef George

 About George's friends and neighbors you will watch on GHL:

Long Island agriculture has been at the forefront of the farm to table for the last 35 years. Consumer support of buying locally grown, especially products "Grown on LI" has allowed our farmers to continue to produce some of the finest and most unique products in the world.

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Long Island produces an incredible variety of products, "Grown on LI," including fresh fruits and vegetables, award-winning wines, fresh flowers, and trees for our landscapes, aquaculture and seafood products, and so much more. Many of these items our residents enjoy every day in their meals at home or dining at our many restaurants. 

Long Island farmers produce some of the finest products in the United States. Nothing compares to fresh local fruits and vegetables, wine, seafood for taste, and nutrition. When on Long Island, visit our local farm stands and wineries and seafood stores in season and get to know your local farmer. They are happy to share their story with you.

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Best Chocolate Sauce Recipe


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This is one of those sauces that is a must in every chef's repertoire. It's a classic. In a matter of minutes you can turn a simple sweet into chocolate decadence. So set aside the guilt and go ahead - dip, drizzle and dunk your way through fresh strawberries, ice cream and cake. Make it for your Valentine, the clock is ticking.

A few bits on chocolate:

One study has shown that the smell of chocolate may actually relax you by increasing theta waves in the brain. Yes, we all have them.

Does chocolate contain any nutrients? Yes, it does, in small amounts. A 1.5-ounce milk chocolate bar contains recommended daily values of the following vitamins and minerals:

 • 3 grams of protein • 15% of the Daily Value of riboflavin • 9% of the Daily Value for calcium • 7% of the Daily Value for iron

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When choosing chocolate, look for a shiny finish, which is a sign that the chocolate was heated at the right temperature for the right amount of time. Also, look for a crispy snap when chocolate is broken into pieces. Choose a good chocolate source for sauce like Lindt, Callebaut, or Scharffen Berger. In a pinch chocolate chips will do. This very decadent sauce is ideal served with fresh strawberries. Note: this chocolate sauce recipe is not ideal for coating dipped strawberries. That's another post. 

The Best Chocolate Sauce

Makes about two cups

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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

3 Tablespoons pure cane granulated sugar

3/4 cup cream

3 Tablespoons corn syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional: 1 Tablespoon Brandy or Grand Marnier

Place chopped chocolate in a bowl and set aside. 

Place cream, sugar, and corn syrup in a small pot. Heat to a boil stirring constantly. As soon as it reaches a boil pour directly over chocolate and stir until all chocolate has melted. Add vanilla and brandy.

Use immediately or cool, cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks. To reheat, heat the amount you need over a double boiler and stir until just melted.

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