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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.

  • Juniper Berry
    Saturday, April 12
    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."
  • Wild Strawberry
    Sunday, April 13
    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."
  • Wild Strawberry
    Saturday, April 19
    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."
  • Wild Rose
    Sunday, April 20
    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
    Saturday, April 26
    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.
  • Spruce Tips
    Sunday, April 27
    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
    Saturday, May 3
    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."
  • Raspberry
    Sunday, May 4
    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
    Saturday, May 10
    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."
  • Bearberry
    Sunday, May 11
    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
    Saturday, May 17
    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. "
  • Wild Blueberry
    Sunday, May 18
    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."
  • Wild Blueberry
    Saturday, May 24
    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 25
    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 31
    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."

 

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  • Juniper Berry
    Sunday, April 6
    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."
  • The Creator's Game
    Saturday, April 5
    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, March 30
    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.
  • Kickin' It
    Saturday, March 29
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    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.
  • Kickin' It
    Sunday, March 23
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    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.
  • Shooting The Buffalo
    Saturday, March 22
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a Sioux game called "Shoot the Buffalo." Later, he makes spaghetti sauce with fresh ground bison and fries up garlic bannock to go with it. Along the way, he encourages people to connect and identify with their cultures.
  • Shooting The Buffalo
    Sunday, March 16
    12:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Perry plays a Sioux game called "Shoot the Buffalo." Later, he makes spaghetti sauce with fresh ground bison and fries up garlic bannock to go with it. Along the way, he encourages people to connect and identify with their cultures.
  • On Target
    Saturday, March 15
    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
    Sunday, March 9
    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.
  • Sticks & Stew
    Saturday, March 8
    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
    Sunday, March 2
    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.
  • Kai Games
    Saturday, March 1
    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.