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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, January 31
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, February 1
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, February 7
    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, February 8
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."

 

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  • Wild Blueberry
    Sunday, January 25
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, January 24
    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, January 18
    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, January 17
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, January 11
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, January 10
    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, January 4
    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, January 3
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, December 28
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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, December 27
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Wild Strawberry
    Sunday, December 21
    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."
  • Juniper Berry
    Saturday, December 20
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Matricia forages for juniper berries, which she uses in a salmon dish cooked over an open fire and in a fermented juniper berry mocktail. After she smudges her drum, she wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Sokapiskowin."
  • Juniper Berry
    Sunday, December 14
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Matricia forages for juniper berries, which she uses in a salmon dish cooked over an open fire and in a fermented juniper berry mocktail. After she smudges her drum, she wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Sokapiskowin."
  • The Creator's Game
    Saturday, December 13
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry rides to a field and shoots a lacrosse ball at targets. He then steams some smoked white fish and bakes colorful root vegetables drizzled with maple syrup. Over a cup of tea, Perry talks about sharing what you have with those in need.
  • The Creator's Game
    Sunday, December 7
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Perry rides to a field and shoots a lacrosse ball at targets. He then steams some smoked white fish and bakes colorful root vegetables drizzled with maple syrup. Over a cup of tea, Perry talks about sharing what you have with those in need.
  • Kickin' It
    Saturday, December 6
    12:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Perry does some Cheyenne kickball training and tries for his personal best, dribbling the soccer ball as fast as he can through staggered pylons. Later, he makes a rabbit stew with potatoes, celery, onion and carrots.