Saturday, November 8th TV listings for PBS (WNVC2) Washington, DC
Growing a Greener World Year-Round Growing With Eliot Coleman
Methods for growing year-round, no matter the location.
Garden Smart Spring in the Garden
Spring garden; important tasks in the garden that can be focused on early in the season.
This Old House Asheville Rebuilds
Five families work to rebuild their lives in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
This Old House Asheville: Rising Out of the Muck
The builders start putting the homes back together in Asheville; rough-ins begin; meteorologist Stephanie Abrams explains why the storm hit Asheville so hard.
This Old House Asheville: All Clear
Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees; siding starts to go up at Paula's; Kevin meets with Army Corp to discuss their continued relief efforts.
This Old House Asheville: Waterproof Work
In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom; father and son roofers JD and Jayden; removing rot and replacing the damaged area of Paula's deck.
This Old House Asheville: Out of the Mountains
Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees; Mark tours an historic Inn; Richard joins building science experts who air seal Paula's house.
This Old House Asheville: Community Carpenters
Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity.
This Old House Asheville: Boulder Dash
Mauro helps Paula stain her front door; Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps; Kevin helps project manager Noah install an interior door.
Ask This Old House Water Heater Autopsy; Composting
Cutting open a retired water heater and diagnosing why it failed; Jenn Nawada talks about her love of educating children about the outdoors; building a compost bin for a net zero elementary school.
Ask This Old House EV Chargers; China Cabinet Repair
Heath explains the three levels of EV chargers; Mark weighs pros and cons of different brick patterns; Nathan helps a homeowner repair a cracked built-in china cabinet using MDF panels; Mauro repaints a china cabinet and shows how to paint on MDF.
Ask This Old House Doorbell Retrofit; Driveway Edging
Installing a doorbell with new wiring; bottle traps; replacing a brick driveway's edging with cobblestones.
This Old House Asheville: Community Carpenters
Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity.
Ask This Old House Sustainable Grass, Driveway Lights
Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway.
America's Test Kitchen Two Takes on Chicken and Rice
Senegalese braised chicken with caramelized onion and lemon; a tasting of chicken broths; Peruvian arroz con pollo.
Cook's Country BBQ Brisket and Fritters
Texas barbecue brisket; coolers.
Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
Richard Bangs seeks a modern Viking spirit in Norway's Arctic north, its mountainous sea coast and its cities.
Rick Steves' Europe North Wales: Feisty and Poetic
Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Simple Cakes
Chocolate Bundt cake with dark chocolate glaze; plum cake with spiced almond crumble; mini almond cakes with spiced chocolate, inspired by Mexican hot chocolate.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Back Streets Rome
Fresh egg pasta with brown butter and hazelnuts; Roman-style chicken cacciatore; spinach and ricotta dumplings in tomato sauce.
Pati's Mexican Table Mex'd Up American Regional Favorites
Putting a Mexican spin on some regional American favorites.
Confucius Was a Foodie Bitter
The bitterness of Chinese medicinal herbs is said to clear heat, strengthen the stomach and promote salivation; the bitter fruit durian in Malaysia; a visit with hotelier Christopher Ong on Penang island.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Warm Summer Day
A pretty tree-lined pond promises a cool respite from hot summer afternoons.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Wayside Pond
A quiet little pond sits in a densely covered spot hidden from the roadway.
Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
Richard Bangs seeks a modern Viking spirit in Norway's Arctic north, its mountainous sea coast and its cities.
Essential Pépin Fabulous Fins
Cured salmon in molasses; tuna steaks with tapenade coating; tuna tartare on marinated cucumbers; poached salmon in ravigote sauce; ray meuniere with mushrooms.
Pati's Mexican Table A Taste of Mazatlán
A tour of Mazatlán, Sinaloa's resort town with 13 miles of Pacific coastline; chef Luis Osuna's family's restaurant Panama began as a small bakery and has grown into one of Sinaloa's biggest food franchises.
Maria's Portuguese Table New Bedford, Massachusetts
A visit to Maria's home community of New Bedford, Mass.; scallop recipe; Jessica Arruda, owner of Tia Maria's European Cafe; meeting with Fesitiros (Feast Committee Members) of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
Cook's Country Chocolate Baked Delights
Double chocolate banana bread; the history of bananas in the U.S.; cold brew coffee makers; chocolate brownie cookies.
Healthful Indian Flavors With Alamelu
Brussels sprouts; roasted potatoes with spices; ground turkey with split peas and coconut.
Jazzy Vegetarian Jazzin' Up Veggies
Root veggie and lentil trio stew; miso-parsley hummus with kale salad; sweet potato pie.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Warm Summer Day
A pretty tree-lined pond promises a cool respite from hot summer afternoons.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Wayside Pond
A quiet little pond sits in a densely covered spot hidden from the roadway.
Confucius Was a Foodie Bitter
The bitterness of Chinese medicinal herbs is said to clear heat, strengthen the stomach and promote salivation; the bitter fruit durian in Malaysia; a visit with hotelier Christopher Ong on Penang island.
Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
Richard Bangs seeks a modern Viking spirit in Norway's Arctic north, its mountainous sea coast and its cities.
Jazzy Vegetarian Jazzin' Up Veggies
Root veggie and lentil trio stew; miso-parsley hummus with kale salad; sweet potato pie.
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board The Life of the Party
Easy ways to add beans to a diet.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Hip Strengthening
Exercising slowly to strengthen the entire body; working through the muscle chains of the legs to get stronger hips; stretching arms, hands and wrists to improve posture and relieve neck pain.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr Cascading River
A modified yoga practice using a chair for support includes easy to follow yoga moves to create more ease in the hands, neck, shoulders, back and hips.
It's Sew Easy Embroidery
Adding embroidery; making a cute baby bear lovey; finishing a jacket with embroidery patterns.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Skagway
Riding the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad; using oils to create a painting of the downtown area of Skagway, Alaska.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Stretch & Strengthen the Calves with Miranda Esmonde-White
Rebalancing the muscle chains of the lower body.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Hip Strengthening
Exercising slowly to strengthen the entire body; working through the muscle chains of the legs to get stronger hips; stretching arms, hands and wrists to improve posture and relieve neck pain.