“Life In Bloom” Featured in All of December’s Create TV Marathons
We’re excited that Create TV is including episodes of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom in all four weekend marathons for the month of December. Many thanks to our friends at Create TV - we’re happy to help them celebrate all month long!
Enjoy episode 514 ‘Holiday for Blooms’ - featuring a classic Christmas arrangement and a review of J’s vintage decorations - as part of the Create TV “Celebrate the Season” Marathon. The marathon is scheduled for Friday, December 4 starting at 9 pm Eastern (6 pm Pacific), Saturday, December 5 at 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific) and Sunday, December 6 at 12 noon Eastern (9 am Pacific).
Enjoy episode 614 ‘Winter in Bloom’ - with projects inspired by snow and the holidays - as part of the Create TV “Cozy Season” Marathon. It’s actually a Viewers’ Choice Marathon selected by PBS Utah viewer Marguerite M. - thanks for the shout out! The marathon is scheduled for Friday, December 11 starting at 9 pm Eastern (6 pm Pacific), Saturday, December 12 at 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific) and Sunday, December 13 at 12 noon Eastern (9 am Pacific).
Three episodes are featured in the Create TV “Cheers!” Marathon. Raise a glass to the season with our flower-inspired cocktails from episodes 701 ‘Flower Icon’, 702 ‘Painting and Flowers’, and 802 ‘Flowers of Hawaii’. The marathon is scheduled for Friday, December 18 starting at 9 pm Eastern (6 pm Pacific), Saturday, December 19 at 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific) and Sunday, December 13 at 12 noon Eastern (9 am Pacific).
Enjoy episode 814 ‘A Dickens of a Christmas’ - with a Christmas Tree made of FLOWERS - as part of the Create TV “Merry Christmas” Marathon. The marathon is scheduled for Friday, December 25 starting at 9 pm Eastern (6 pm Pacific), Saturday, December 26 at 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific) and Sunday, December 27 at 12 noon Eastern (9 am Pacific).
Behind the Bloom Podcasts
Podcast 64 - Life in Bloom 403 Flower Spice
J and RJ chat all about Stock Flowers and J’s recollections of his location filming in California at Joseph & Sons.Podcast 65 - Life in Bloom 404 “Waltz of the Flowers”
J reflects on an episode featuring ways that Music intersects with flowers - including a visit with Composer and Musician Ben Scott-Brandt, the creator of all the original music heard exclusively on the show - and the podcast too.
Podcast 66 - Decorating Your Christmas Tree
J gives RJ and the audience his favorite tips and tricks for Christmas Tree decorating, which were featured in a specialty DVD that’s still available in the uBloom.com store!
Podcast 67 - Life in Bloom 405 “From the Earth”
RJ gets all the Behind the Scenes takes from this episode, including a visit to a family farm, creating a berm for managing rainfall, and arranging flowers from the garden.
Podcast 68 - Poinsettias
Learn all about Poinsettias - their history, J’s recollections of growing them in his family greenhouses, the special needs of these holiday plants, and their “clean bill of health.”
We’re thankful for the support of American Floral Alliance and our friends at Chrysal as sponsors of Behind the Bloom podcast with J Schwanke and RJ Pole. Get the podcast at the links below - or wherever you find podcasts.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12y0S99umzxFgN1WANxQTa_k7ZIKCyhT OR
https://watch.ubloom.com/behind-the-bloom-podcast-1
Holiday Recipe - Aunt Alyce’s Christmas Sugar Cookies
Treats of all sorts are inherent in Christmas for most - and many are traditional recipes passed down over generations. J’s Aunt Alyce, Carnation Joe’s middle daughter, made these cookies every year - not only for family but also for customers at Greens Greenhouse, the family flower shop. Special thanks to J’s cousin Sue for locating and sharing this edible memory – a classic type of sugar cookie!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
4 cups + 4 Tbsp flour
1 cup butter (16 Tbsp)
1 Tbsp salt
2 eggs
1 Tbsp baking soda
1 cup avocado oil
1 Tbsp cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
Pre-heat oven to 350 - 375 degrees, depending on your oven. Combine ingredients in a bowl or with a mixer. Roll portions into a 1-inch dough ball (for a larger cookie make a larger ball). Line cookie sheet with parchment. Place dough ball on parchment and press with a glass dipped in sugar. Re-dip glass for each dough ball. Decorate with a sprinkle of red and green sugar, before baking. Place filled cookie sheet in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly brown. Cool on baking rack.
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