LEARN/CREATE (MT)

4:00 am 

Curiosity Quest  "Braille Publisher"  Did you know that Braille is a form of print that helps blind people read? Join Joel Greene as he learns how a Braille publisher makes Braille books. D

4:30 am 

Biz Kid$  "Where Is My Allowance?"  Whether you're facing good times or tough times, it's important to know how to get the best value for your money. Discover tips for stretching your dollars.G

5:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "The Power of Worms; Natures Miracle for Healthy Gardens"  Worms are an important ingredient of the soil and the compost pile. In the ground, an earthworm ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, reduces pollution and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. But in the compost pile, worms can steal the show. D

5:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Octopus Wildkratticus"  When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, the Martin and Chris dive down in search of them in Aviva's newly invented Octopod submarine. Science Concepts: An Octopus can use ink, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage in order to escape or hide when in danger. Each feature has an important function for survival. D

6:00 am 

New Scandinavian Cooking  "Northern Norway/Italy: Dry But Tasty"  Codfish ranks among Norway's most important exports. Host Andreas Viestad follows the codfish from its origin near the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway to the table in Italy. D

6:30 am 

Christina Cooks  "The Cocktail Party Makeover"  Christina provides party ideas that deliver indulgence without regret.G

7:00 am 

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa  "Europe's Getaways"  Rudy visits country windmills in Holland and Mittenwald in the Bavarian Alps before cruising the Danube in Austria.G

7:30 am 

The Seasoned Traveler  "A Tale of Two Cities"  Each year, The Seasoned Traveler devotes an entire episode to an important city. This season, George Bauer visits two cities-both American historical treasures rich in Southern splendor and gentility. Yet, while they have their similarities, Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, are very different from each other. D

8:00 am 

Hometime  "Island Kitchen 2.0: Countertops"  HOMETIME finishes the new cabinets for the island kitchen and covers them with new countertops. D

8:30 am 

Woodsmith Shop  "Contoured Keepsake Box"  A small project, like this keepsake box, is a simple project that you can see the Woodsmith editors build step-by-step. D

9:00 am 

The Victory Garden  "Dark"  Host Jamie Durie visits the San Francisco Botanical Garden to see how they have worked dark plants into their collections. For dark shade, investigate a moss garden.G

9:30 am 

For Your Home  "Attic Upfit, Part 1"  NULL

10:00 am 

Quilting Arts  "Master Quilters Share Knowledge and Experience"  NULL

10:30 am 

Best of the Joy of Painting  "Rowboat on the Beach"  Such a tranquil day down on the beach! See Bob Ross paint a charming little rowboat awaiting its next journey. D

11:00 am 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "I'm Inspired"  Joanne is often asked where her inspirations come from and begins by composing an inspired salad with roasted beets, and then gives her student Charlie some pointers for making honey glazed pork chops and a roasted squash puree. Recipes: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Roasted Beet, Grapefruit and Pecans, Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Orange and Cardamom, and a Roasted Squash and Ginger Puree. Student: Charlie Baldwin, City Gardener. D

11:30 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table  "Gone Fishing"  Fresh fish is on the menu in this episode of P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table. Also tips on growing cabbage and using it to create a delicious Cole Slaw. Plus, a fishing trip in the Arkansas Delta in search of crappie. D

12:00 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Inolvidable (Unforgettable)"  This episode includes a history of the Tango, a glimpse of the life of writer Jose Luis Borges and a general overview of the culture and history of Argentina.G

12:30 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Estimada Sra. Suarez (Dear Mrs. Suarez)"  This episode reviews the vocabulary and sights of Raquel's visit to Buenos Aires.G

1:00 pm 

Arts In Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers, The  "Workshop 4. Creating A Multi-Arts Performance Piece"  Learner Team members and students examine the elements of the classic journey as identified by Joseph Campbell. They then create a multi-arts performance piece that represents a journey story. They apply what they have learned in previous lessons in order to rehearse, critique, revise, and perform their work. D

2:00 pm 

Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The  "Michelson-Morley Experiment"  In 1887, an exquisitely designed measurement of the earth's motion through the ether results in the most brilliant failure in scientific history. D

2:30 pm 

Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The  "Lorentz Transformation"  If the speed of light is to be the same for all observers, then the length of a meter stick, or the rate of a ticking clock, depends on who measures it. D

3:00 pm 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Remembering and Forgetting"  Takes a look at the complex process called memory: how images, ideas, language, even physical actions, sounds, and smells are translated into codes, represented in memory and retrieved when needed.G

3:30 pm 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Cognitive Processes"  Explores the higher mental processes - reasoning, planning and problem solving - and the "cognitive revolution" that is attracting a diverse assortment of investigators, from philosophers to computer scientists.G

4:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Braille Publisher"  Did you know that Braille is a form of print that helps blind people read? Join Joel Greene as he learns how a Braille publisher makes Braille books. D

4:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Where Is My Allowance?"  Whether you're facing good times or tough times, it's important to know how to get the best value for your money. Discover tips for stretching your dollars.G

5:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Lights, Camera, Beetles"  Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. D

5:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "A Change of Art"  Statues of Hacker are popping up all across Cyberspace. It's his latest scheme - art therapy! Heartbroken after losing to the kids yet again, Hacker throws himself into sculpture and gives his work away. Problem is, wherever one turns up, the power goes off. D

6:00 pm 

Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way  "Bread Flip"  Jacques makes Tibetan flatbread, cooking it in a frying pan. He also makes risotto with broccoli stems and salmon burgers on baby arugula.G

6:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Gnocchi and Panzanella"  Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make foolproof Gnocchi at Home. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals her top pick for rotary graters. Then, Chris discusses with science expert Guy Crosby the science of soil and its effect on the taste of tomatoes. D

7:00 pm 

Martha Stewart's Cooking School  "Eggs"  Want to know how to cook the perfect soft- or hard-cooked egg? Or the fluffiest scramble? Martha shares these and other secrets as she teaches viewers all they need to know about eggs, the world's most versatile protein. Whether you like your egg over easy or sunny-side up, Martha shows you how to prepare them properly every time, with easy-to-master techniques and tips. You'll learn a clever method for frying eggs, a surefire omelet recipe, and the key to a foolproof frittata. D

7:30 pm 

Christina  "Your Holiday Survival"  Baking cookies for Santa, the cookie swap, the holiday feast; parties, tree trimming, candle-lit feasts celebrating light.and the New Year. How do we celebrate and not lose our health or gain ten pounds? Stick with me. D

8:00 pm 

Hometime  "Island Kitchen 2.0: Countertops"  HOMETIME finishes the new cabinets for the island kitchen and covers them with new countertops. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "South England; Dover to Lands' End"  Rick ponders Roman, Norman and Nazi invasions at Land's End. Then, he explores Admiral Nelson's flagship.G

9:00 pm 

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Stamp Collecting, China"  Collecting things might be part of an innate human desire to own stuff---to gather physical evidence of our lives and the natural world around us, and for thousands of years, people have collected and brought back stuff from their travels. But in 1837, something was created that was easy to collect and gave the collector the sensation of having traveled. It was the first postage stamp. D

9:30 pm 

Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way  "Bread Flip"  Jacques makes Tibetan flatbread, cooking it in a frying pan. He also makes risotto with broccoli stems and salmon burgers on baby arugula.G

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Gnocchi and Panzanella"  Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make foolproof Gnocchi at Home. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals her top pick for rotary graters. Then, Chris discusses with science expert Guy Crosby the science of soil and its effect on the taste of tomatoes. D

10:30 pm 

Great American Seafood Cook-Off   Fires blazed and seafood sizzled as New Orleans hosted the fifth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in August 2008. During the two-day competition, 15 chefs from 14 different states prepared their best dishes using the seafood indigenous to their state. Famed New Orleans chef John Besh, the winner of the 2004 competition and the 2006 James Beard Foundation's Best Chef of the Southeast, hosted the event. D

11:00 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "I'm Inspired"  Joanne is often asked where her inspirations come from and begins by composing an inspired salad with roasted beets, and then gives her student Charlie some pointers for making honey glazed pork chops and a roasted squash puree. Recipes: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Roasted Beet, Grapefruit and Pecans, Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Orange and Cardamom, and a Roasted Squash and Ginger Puree. Student: Charlie Baldwin, City Gardener. D

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "South England; Dover to Lands' End"  Rick ponders Roman, Norman and Nazi invasions at Land's End. Then, he explores Admiral Nelson's flagship.G