Episode
Good Eats: Power Trip
Overview
AB looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an ""energy"" bar, and a very healthy puffed rice treat that is also ""crispy"". Recipes Brown Rice Crispy Bar Granola Bars Protein Bars
Details
- Series
- Good Eats
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2005-07-27
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Power Trip is Episode 5 in Season 9 of Good Eats. It aired on 2005-07-27. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 4: Churn Baby Churn, 2
AB sets out to figure out how to make ice cream himself. After a visit from some federal ice cream agents and a little investigation of ingredients, AB cracks the code. Recipes include: Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Mint Chip Ice Cream.
Episode 6: Wake Up Little Sushi
AB investigates the ins and outs of ordering, eating, shopping for and even making basic sushi. Plenty of history thrown in for good measure. Remember, in Sushiworld nothing can go wrong!
Recipes Sushi Rice California Roll
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Episode 3: Urban Preservation II: The Jerky
Alton Brown takes us on a tour of beef jerky from its ancient beginnings to shopping for it, making it, and cooking with it.
Recipes featured in this episode: Beef Jerky. Jerky Tomato Sauce
Episode 7: Cobbled Together
After years of applying, AB is finally getting a shot to join the prestigious Institute for the Preservation of Culinary Heritage and Authenticity. All he has to do to get in is prepare a dessert for a special dinner.
Recipes Rhubarb Peach Cobbler Blackberry Grunt Individual Berry Crisps
Episode 2: Dis-Kabob-Ulated
Does the kabob still have a roll to play in the modern culinary carnival? Sure it does. You just need the right ingredients, the right skewers, the right heat and the right mindset.
Recipes featured on this episode: Spicy Beef Kebabs and Vanilla Lime Pineapple Skewers.
Episode 8: Good Wine Gone Bad
Join host Alton Brown as he dives deep into the pantry to investigate the many facets of vinegar.
Recipes: Grilled Romaine Sauerbraten
Episode 1: Give Peas a Chance
AB is called to a normal, suburban house one night to ""treat"" a boy who, having been told that he can't leave the table until he eats his peas, hasn't left the table for a very long time.
Recipes featured in the episode:
Green Peas with Cheese and Herbs, Split Pea Burgers, and Curried Split Pea Soup.
This episode was the first of the season and ushered in a new set of cameras. Alton and the crew played with the camera with one episode last season, and we got to see the different cameras from shot to shot. It now looks as though they're only going to be using the new cameras, which result in a different picture.
Episode 9: The Waffle Truth
Alton Brown dresses up as the ""Waffler"" and rids the neighborhood of pathetic commercial frozen waffles, and then shows how to make your very own.
Recipes Basic Waffle Chocolate Waffle
Episode 10: Great Balls of Meat
Alton explains how to make meatballs, with two examples: baked meatballs, and Swedish meatballs.
Recipes Baked Meatballs Swedish Meatballs
Episode 11: Curious Yet Tasty Avocado Experiment
Alton studies the avocado and discovers some surprising avocado treats.
Recipes featured: Avocado Compound Butter, Avocado Ice Cream, Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Episode 12: A Pie in Every Pocket
Join host Alton Brown as he looks into the past, future and present of the very handy ""pocket"" pie.
Recipes featured in this episode: Pocket Pie
Episode 13: School of Hard Nogs
Alton Brown reviews the history of egg nog, and comes up with several variations on the theme. He also investigates how bourbon is made.
Recipes: Eggnog Eggnog Ice Cream