It’s fun to stumble upon tasty little gems as I'm perusing Apple TV.
The PBS series “How She Rolls” follows Charleston, South Carolina, entrepreneur Carrie Morey as she juggles family life and the future of her business, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (named for her mother, whose biscuit recipe is at the heart of culinary hand-made items served up).
As I was perusing the PBS app a couple weeks ago, I discovered “How She Rolls” listed in the app’s “Featured Shows” section. I decided to sample a few minutes of an episode (I inadvertently selected the season finale, but it didn’t spoil anything).
I thought it looked like something Bridget and I would enjoy watching together. We donate to PBS, and a perk is access to all the content available via the streaming platform.
As small business owners ourselves for more than 25 years, we enjoy programs focused on the entrepreneurial life. Staples in our streaming diet are series like ABC's “Shark Tank” and CNBC’s “The Profit.”
“How She Rolls” shows the challenges Morey faces as Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit looks to expand its mail-order and brick-and-mortar operations. They also have a charming food truck called “Butter” that is launched during the first episode.
“It’s not a biscuit company,” says husband John regarding his wife's business. “It’s way bigger than that.”
Indeed it is. Viewers gain insight into the the small empire that Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit has become over 15-plus years.
In addition to the typical challenges faced by businesses in the food space, much of the series was filmed during — and highlighted difficulties caused by — the COVID-19 pandemic.
We breezed through the 10-episode season in a weekend (each episode in the debut season runs about 25 minutes).
The danger with watching a food-based series is that you inevitably want to sample the treats featured. As I’m writing this blog post, I'm craving one of the Sausage Biscuits featured on the Callie's Hot Little Biscuit menu.
We looked to see if we could purchase any of Morey’s items in or around Omaha (the closest store carrying any items is 100 miles away), so we’ll have to have something shipped here.
A few days after watching “How She Rolls,” Bridget surprised me with buttermilk and cheddar biscuits, sausage gravy, brown sugar bacon strips and florets from Gravy Train - Scratch Biscuits & Gravy.
She pre-ordered the items and picked them up at the Omaha Farmers Market in the Old Market (Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 10).
I enjoyed having the biscuits for breakfast over the next couple of days. You forget just how satisfying and comforting something as simple as a buttermilk biscuit can be.
“How She Rolls” is an intriguing look into the life of an entrepreneur, mixed with an ample helping of comfort food along the way.
It was nice to see the spotlight focused on a female-led business.
I’m hoping we'll get to see more seasons of “How She Rolls” on PBS (the first season left me curious about plans for future expansion). We had a terrific time learning about Carrie Morey, her husband, daughters, and extended family in the Palmetto State.
Check your local listings to see if “How She Rolls” is airing in your area. The series is also available via various streaming platforms — including PBS Living and to PBS Passport subscribers via the PBS app.
To learn more about Carrie Morey, the “How She Rolls” series, and Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, visit www.calliesbiscuits.com.
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