You reach out and grasp the cold metal handle. As you slowly open the door, the hinges give off a creepy horror movie squeak. The door is now wide open, revealing the everlasting darkness of your… food pantry! Oh, the great mysterious food pantry and the surprising things we all find in there. I am […]
The smell of sulfur and colorful smoke immerses the air. The sound of fireworks discharging loudly nearby, all the while faint pops echo in the distance. We are celebrating the 4th of July. For those readers that live in the U.S., what does Independence Day mean to you? To my little family, the holiday means […]
I just realized that we just had our first anniversary here at Between Two Forks. With that said, this past year has been a huge learning experience. Not only do I get to share my passion with the world, but I got to connect with some amazing people from all over the world. If you […]
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“I’m your huckleberry,” is one of the most iconic lines in the movie Tombstone. It took some research but I found out what that means: I’m your guy! Now, there is more than one meaning to being someone’s huckleberry, but in this case, it means I’m your guy for delicious desserts. This past weekend, we […]
Cha Ching! Cha Ching! Cha Ching! That’s the sound of exchanging a gold coin for a health boosting gyro in one of my favorite video games, Herc’s Adventure. It is also the sound of being swindled by a ten-year-old shit lips at the farmers’ market. This past weekend, I totally fell for some produce trickery. […]
Holy guacamole! Is it already June? We are almost half way through 2016. Every year, I get so excited when June comes around. Why? Because June, July and August are peak produce seasons and all of the farmers markets are back! If you want the best quality ingredients, shop local and support your local farmers. […]
Where is it? I swore I set it right there! Where is it!? I can’t breath. I can’t stop shaking. I’m so cold but why am I sweating? The fan is frigid yet the blankets are blistering. What is going on? All I want is just one more taco! I have been on the biggest […]
It’s warm. It’s cold. It’s chewy. It’s refreshing. It’s tangy. It’s sweet. It’s salty. It is SO many textures and flavors, all perfectly balanced and paired with one another. How can something so amazing be so simple? I’m talking about one of my favorite childhood desserts. A Thai coconut sticky rice with mangoes. It also […]
Midwestern Spring is most definitely here. Our weather forecast shows Monday: sunny with a high of 85 and a low of 70. Tuesday,: snow blizzard with a high of 2° and a low of -80° with a wind chill of stay your ass inside. I might have exaggerated a bit but ONLY a little. Good […]