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Back to Roots

BACK TO ROOTS is a deliciously distinctive food series that celebrates Indigenous cuisine. Season 1 follows home cook Perry Omeasoo on his personal journey towards better health as he demonstrates modified versions of traditional Indigenous games and skill training. Season 2 features Matricia Bauer who takes viewers on a Wapakwanis plant walk to find what has served as Indigenous food and medicine for generations. She then showcases her culinary and botanical skills and whips up a tasty dish, drink, medicine, or cosmetic with the locally found flora.

  • Wild Blueberry
    Saturday, May 11
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia describes the versatility and benefits of wild blueberries. Then, she bakes wild blueberry muffins over an open fire and makes a wild blueberry mocktail. To close the episode, she plays her drum and sings a song called "Mother Mother."
  • Poplar Buds
    Sunday, May 12
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia forages for poplar buds and demonstrates how best to store them. Then, she prepares a salad with a poplar bud-infused honey vinaigrette. To drink, Matricia makes lavender and wild mint tea. She closes the episode by singing a song called "Ni Mama."
  • Poplar Buds
    Saturday, May 18
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia forages for poplar buds and demonstrates how best to store them. Then, she prepares a salad with a poplar bud-infused honey vinaigrette. To drink, Matricia makes lavender and wild mint tea. She closes the episode by singing a song called "Ni Mama."
  • Wild Sage
    Sunday, May 19
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia gathers wild sage and explains the difference between male and female sage plants. Then, she cooks moose stew with wild sage and prepares a pear and sage mocktail. Matricia wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Smudge Song."
  • Wild Sage
    Saturday, May 25
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia gathers wild sage and explains the difference between male and female sage plants. Then, she cooks moose stew with wild sage and prepares a pear and sage mocktail. Matricia wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Smudge Song."
  • Run & Scream
    Sunday, May 26
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries out a Blackfoot warrior training game called "Run and Scream." He then cooks up an elk steak and some wild rice.
  • Run & Scream
    Saturday, June 1
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries out a Blackfoot warrior training game called "Run and Scream." He then cooks up an elk steak and some wild rice.
  • Yiri Up & Eat
    Sunday, June 2
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries a modified Ulladulla spear-throwing game that involves throwing knives at a piece of wood as it floats down a stream. He then makes a popular New South Wales dish known as a pie floater.
  • Yiri Up & Eat
    Saturday, June 8
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries a modified Ulladulla spear-throwing game that involves throwing knives at a piece of wood as it floats down a stream. He then makes a popular New South Wales dish known as a pie floater.
  • Brambahl-Lin'
    Sunday, June 9
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a Juwalarai game similar to jump rope called "Brambahl." Later, he prepares and bakes a whole fish with fresh herbs and tosses up a passion fruit salad to go with it.
  • Brambahl-Lin'
    Saturday, June 15
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a Juwalarai game similar to jump rope called "Brambahl." Later, he prepares and bakes a whole fish with fresh herbs and tosses up a passion fruit salad to go with it.
  • Kai Games
    Sunday, June 16
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays modified versions of two games, "Mer Kai" and "Kai Wed," which both use the fruit of a kai tree, native to Papua New Guinea. Perry then bakes up vanilla chicken with fresh, hot chili peppers and makes cardamom-infused wild rice.
  • Kai Games
    Saturday, June 22
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays modified versions of two games, "Mer Kai" and "Kai Wed," which both use the fruit of a kai tree, native to Papua New Guinea. Perry then bakes up vanilla chicken with fresh, hot chili peppers and makes cardamom-infused wild rice.
  • Sticks & Stew
    Sunday, June 23
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a stick game that is played by many Indigenous Peoples, including the Cree. Later, he cooks his favorite Cree venison stew and homemade bannock using a secret ingredient.
  • Sticks & Stew
    Saturday, June 29
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a stick game that is played by many Indigenous Peoples, including the Cree. Later, he cooks his favorite Cree venison stew and homemade bannock using a secret ingredient.
  • On Target
    Sunday, June 30
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries his hand at archery, which is a well-known sport among Mongolian people. Later, he makes dumplings by folding pork with fresh peppers into small wonton wrappers and steaming them. The dish is topped off with a fresh plum dipping sauce.
  • On Target
    Saturday, July 6
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry tries his hand at archery, which is a well-known sport among Mongolian people. Later, he makes dumplings by folding pork with fresh peppers into small wonton wrappers and steaming them. The dish is topped off with a fresh plum dipping sauce.

 

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  • Wild Blueberry
    Sunday, May 5
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia describes the versatility and benefits of wild blueberries. Then, she bakes wild blueberry muffins over an open fire and makes a wild blueberry mocktail. To close the episode, she plays her drum and sings a song called "Mother Mother."
  • Bearberry
    Saturday, May 4
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia harvests fresh bearberries which she uses to make a mixed berry crumble and a delicious bearberry iced tea. She finishes the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Okistitowin MISTA hiya. "
  • Bearberry
    Sunday, April 28
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia harvests fresh bearberries which she uses to make a mixed berry crumble and a delicious bearberry iced tea. She finishes the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Okistitowin MISTA hiya. "
  • Raspberry
    Saturday, April 27
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia gathers raspberries to use in a homemade raspberry pie and a refreshing raspberry mojito. She wraps up the episode by smudging her drum and playing it while singing a song called "Asani."
  • Raspberry
    Sunday, April 21
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia gathers raspberries to use in a homemade raspberry pie and a refreshing raspberry mojito. She wraps up the episode by smudging her drum and playing it while singing a song called "Asani."
  • Spruce Tips
    Saturday, April 20
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia forages for spruce tips and describes the ideal time to harvest them. Then, she cooks pancakes over an open fire and prepares a flavorful mocktail using spruce tip simple syrup. To wrap up the episode, she drums and sings a song called "Kisikowpism."
  • Spruce Tips
    Sunday, April 14
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia forages for spruce tips and describes the ideal time to harvest them. Then, she cooks pancakes over an open fire and prepares a flavorful mocktail using spruce tip simple syrup. To wrap up the episode, she drums and sings a song called "Kisikowpism."
  • Wild Rose
    Saturday, April 13
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia describes the healing properties of roses and rosehips. Over an open fire, she makes potatoes and rosehip ketchup, as well as a soul-warming hibiscus and rosehip tea. She finishes the episode by drumming and singing a special healing song.
  • Wild Rose
    Sunday, April 7
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia describes the healing properties of roses and rosehips. Over an open fire, she makes potatoes and rosehip ketchup, as well as a soul-warming hibiscus and rosehip tea. She finishes the episode by drumming and singing a special healing song.
  • Wild Strawberry
    Saturday, April 6
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia explains the benefits of strawberries also known as "heart berries." With her foraged strawberries, she makes lemonade and bakes a cake in an outdoor kitchen. She finishes the episode by telling a story and singing a song called "Sakihitowin."