Not A Single Fork

This is one of those you love them or you hate them kind of things. We happen to love them and this time we're talking about Brussels sprouts. Now before you go all postal about these little gems...give us just a few minutes and then you might want to give them a shot. I mean, that is if you think you hate them. As with most foods people think they hate, you have to know how to treat these little...

Are you guys noticing a theme? We are totally into ingredients this season. And, we're trying to help you out with some of the more challenging ones. A suggestion here, a recipe there and then you have branched out without any pain or suffering! Sweet potatoes are one of those ingredients that you hear about a lot especially if you're into that whole healthy eating thing because let's face it, the...

True to form, we covered many topics on our way to pie but we did talk A LOT about pie and a lot of other stuff as well. Natalia, being from England, did not grow up with pie as we know it. Pie was savory. Meat pies, for example, so she kinda doesn't get how much people here obsess over pie and pie crust. She, of course, came along for the ride anyway. In this episode, you'll hear about Christmas...

That is the question, for chili anyway. In this episode, we travel far afield (as usual) but end up talking mostly about chili because it's chilly outside, right? So chili when it's chilly. Chili is a big deal in this part of the country and maybe it is where you live as well but we didn't stop to find that out. Chili contests abound this time of year and sometimes other times of year, too. The bi...

Happy Halloween Everyone! It's my favorite and for fun, we decided to go a different route, kinda, and talk about a recipe for something that most people just buy at the store (and we can certainly understand why that is). Caramel Apples! Travel back in time as I describe how much fun I had trying to make caramel apples for the first time and then how Natalia tried making cake pops...once. In spit...

Continuing on our journey to breakdown recipes and harvest fall, we now attack the pumpkin. Not really attack it but we are cutting it up in one way or another. In this episode, we do spend some time sharing the pumpkin carving that I did with my kids but we're mostly into the cooking of pumpkins. And, yes, a pumpkin is just another variation on winter squash that originated in northeastern Mexico...

How about those Winter Squash? Intimidating for some. They look weird or they skin is hard and basically, you have not idea what to do with them. So...what do you do? Just buy the diced butternut squash in the produce section? NO! You can DO this! Listen to this episode and you will become a winter squash master...well, maybe not a master but you'll be able to practice to become one, okay?! We're...

The Wursts and Wieners We're so glad to be back! Sorry for the hiatus but we have a really good excuse or at least, explanation. We've got SO much going on!! From social media to photos to online videos...we've got it all so STAY TUNED. In fact, this season (Season 8, btw) is going to be a big tease for what's to come in January. In the meantime, since we're heading into the holidays and we've pre...

Not A Single Fork, Season 7, Episode 9

A final word (or two) about this season of gadgets. Natalia was being really nice and letting everyone off the hook. Not quite sure what's gotten into her but okay...she's not usually so nice. She's usually busting balls. So, we provide you a little recap, let you have your gadgets and say a few things about our personal favorites and not so favorites. Here comes the end of Season 7. We, of course...

Not A Single Fork, Season 7, Episode 8

"Tell Us A Food Story" was a highlight of our podcast seasons. We heard many moving and also very entertaining stories about what food means to people. One of those people interviewed was one of my dearest friends from high school who (at the time) has gone in his career to achieve great things. And, as if things couldn't get greater, I discover through the Facebook grapevine that he is a finalist...

And, we're back! Me from the undisclosed, secret location and Natalia from Florida. We couldn't think of a better way to "celebrate" our return than featuring one of our favorite fans, Tiffany Z. Tiffany and her mom not only come to lots of our cooking classes but they have both been ardent followers of our podcast, including being members of the Patreon Club! And, if you're curious about joining...

Not A Single Fork, Season 7, Episode 7

Hope you enjoyed our little stroll down Memory Lane in our last episode because we're doing it again. This time we return to Natalia's pantry but still at my house. There are actually a lot of tips and tricks in this one mainly because Natalia really pulled out some weird food that was hiding in the back corners. Remember we'll be back with more gadgets in July since I'm in an undisclosed location...

Hope you enjoyed our little stroll down Memory Lane in our last episode because we're doing it again. This time we return to Natalia's pantry but still at my house. There are actually a lot of tips and tricks in this one mainly because Natalia really pulled out some weird food that was hiding in the back corners. Remember we'll be back with more gadgets in July since I'm in an undisclosed location...

We're smack dab in the middle of our seventh season and guess what? I've got to go! And, by that, I mean I physically have to leave town for almost a month. What do you do? There's no time to record, edit and produce complete episodes so Natalia and I decided to run a couple of our greatest hits. We have all these episodes that are just waiting to be re-run so we're offering up a couple to remind...

We're smack dab in the middle of our seventh season and guess what? I've got to go! And, by that, I mean I physically have to leave town for almost a month. What do you do? There's no time to record, edit and produce complete episodes so Natalia and I decided to run a couple of our greatest hits. We have all these episodes that are just waiting to be re-run so we're offering up a couple to remind...

Never to be limited to the topic at hand, but not to worry, we talk a lot about gadgets. We found the episode careening out of control all over the place and topics. We don't want you to get bored now, do we? So we start with some gadgets and then somehow end up talking tacos and tequila. The highlights are below but you're going to want to listen to the whole episode (as usual!) 01:31 - Jump righ...

Never to be limited to the topic at hand, but not to worry, we talk a lot about gadgets. We found the episode careening out of control all over the place and topics. We don't want you to get bored now, do we? So we start with some gadgets and then somehow end up talking tacos and tequila. The highlights are below but you're going to want to listen to the whole episode (as usual!) 01:31 - Jump righ...

What’s the difference between a tool and a gadget? For me, it’s the mechanics and typically, the more complicated it is, the more gadget-y it becomes. I think that in order to replace or supplant a good tool, you have to ...

What’s the difference between a tool and a gadget? For me, it’s the mechanics and typically, the more complicated it is, the more gadget-y it becomes. I think that in order to replace or supplant a good tool, you have to get complicated. I mean, why use a simple knife when you could get a giant chopper, that slices, dices, juliennes, and more all in one stroke? And, you need an entire cabinet shel...

You will find this season's episodes to be short and sweet, at least for the most part. No reason to belabor the point, right? We decided that since we spent the first episode bashing all the stupid kitchen gadgets that we would change our tune a bit for the next go-round. So in Episode 2, you will hear from us about a couple of things that I like and use, and then one gadget, in particular, that...

You will find this season's episodes to be short and sweet, at least for the most part. No reason to belabor the point, right? We decided that since we spent the first episode bashing all the stupid kitchen gadgets that we would change our tune a bit for the next go-round. So in Episode 2, you will hear from us about a couple of things that I like and use, and then one gadget, in particular, that...

Do you rely on gadgets to get you through your kitchen routine? If the answer is, "yes", then this is the season for you! Season 7 is all about the good,the bad and the ugly of the kitchen gadget world. And, yes, Natalia and I have some pretty strong opinions about the whole gadget thing. We open this season with the most ridiculous ones so get ready for the worst of the worst. Courtesy of the web...