Not A Single Fork

Not A Single Fork

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Not A Single Fork episodes

  • Balance Your Plate
    By now, you’re probably wondering when are we going to start talking about the good stuff…FOOD!?
    Trust me, we’re getting there but in case you didn’t know this, there’s a whole bunch of back story involved in cooking. We’re helping you with the “mise en place” of enjoying the whole cooking process and having FUN!
    So, we have to do some cleanup to get you prepared. If you have most of the basics, then cooking is a breeze and you won’t get stressed out by just thinking about having to cook dinner. I promise this is the last of the organizational tips and tricks and just things you need to know.
    Creating a balanced meal and/or plate is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3. One protein, one carb and (at least) one veggie…that’s it! We’ll go into the deets in this next podcast episode but that’s what it boils down to. Have you noticed I’ve been using a lot of cooking related references? I just can’t help it!
    In Episode 8, we walk you through an simple and basically, fool-proof method for creating a balanced plate for almost any meal. And, we have a helluva lot of fun while we’re doing it. But I guess that’s normal for us.
    You’re on your way to stress-free cooking, my friends. So, join us once more, as we tell you more than you probably want to know about balancing a healthy plate of food. Because yes, we have an opinion…or five.
    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there. If you have a question, leave it in the comments below and we will be happy to address it in our next episode. It’s time for you to get involved in this whole thing, too! We love to give our peeps a SHOUT OUT!
    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment (or question)…we love that!! And, we WILL reply!
    25 min
  • Balance Your Plate
    By now, you’re probably wondering when are we going to start talking about the good stuff…FOOD!?
    Trust me, we’re getting there but in case you didn’t know this, there’s a whole bunch of back story involved in cooking. We’re helping you with the “mise en place” of enjoying the whole cooking process and having FUN!
    So, we have to do some cleanup to get you prepared. If you have most of the basics, then cooking is a breeze and you won’t get stressed out by just thinking about having to cook dinner. I promise this is the last of the organizational tips and tricks and just things you need to know.
    Creating a balanced meal and/or plate is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3. One protein, one carb and (at least) one veggie…that’s it! We’ll go into the deets in this next podcast episode but that’s what it boils down to. Have you noticed I’ve been using a lot of cooking related references? I just can’t help it!
    In Episode 8, we walk you through an simple and basically, fool-proof method for creating a balanced plate for almost any meal. And, we have a helluva lot of fun while we’re doing it. But I guess that’s normal for us.
    You’re on your way to stress-free cooking, my friends. So, join us once more, as we tell you more than you probably want to know about balancing a healthy plate of food. Because yes, we have an opinion…or five.
    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there. If you have a question, leave it in the comments below and we will be happy to address it in our next episode. It’s time for you to get involved in this whole thing, too! We love to give our peeps a SHOUT OUT!
    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment (or question)…we love that!! And, we WILL reply!
    25 min
  • Episode 8 - Balance Your Plate
    By now, you’re probably wondering when are we going to start talking about the good stuff…FOOD!
    Trust me, we’re getting there but in case you didn’t know this, there’s a whole bunch of back story involved in cooking...we're going to tie all this up in a neat little package because well, I'm OCD and I love to do that!
    24 min
  • Tools: The Big, The Small, The Essential
    Cooking is, of course, about food but remember, there are also tools involved to make your life easier. We no longer have to cook over an open campfire, wash our food and equipment and dishes and ourselves, for that matter, in the nearby lake, or use our bare hands to tear food apart.
    Primitive humans discovered (certainly by accident) that when food is cooked it is typically more flavorful so fire became a necessity and cooking was created. Washing and cutting came along somewhat later but also made it easier to eat.
    Nowadays, we covet our tools whether big, small or somewhere in between but we are here to let you in on a little secret…stay basic and essential and you will be a happier cook. You honestly don’t need a gadget for every task. There are many tools, like knives, for instance, that can tackle many jobs.
    So in this episode of Not A Single Fork, we are going to guide you through the unending maze of large appliances, small, countertop appliances and the smallest hand-held tools that you really need to make your cooking life fun, easy and stress-free.
    Join us as we tell you more than you probably want to know about all the tools that we love oh, and don’t love so much. Because yes, we have an opinion…or five.
    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there. If you have a question, leave it in the comments below and we will be happy to address it in our next episode. It’s time for you to get involved in this whole thing, too!
    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment (or question)…we love that!!
    38 min
  • Tools: The Big, The Small, The Essential
    Cooking is, of course, about food but remember, there are also tools involved to make your life easier. We no longer have to cook over an open campfire, wash our food and equipment and dishes and ourselves, for that matter, in the nearby lake, or use our bare hands to tear food apart.
    Primitive humans discovered (certainly by accident) that when food is cooked it is typically more flavorful so fire became a necessity and cooking was created. Washing and cutting came along somewhat later but also made it easier to eat.
    Nowadays, we covet our tools whether big, small or somewhere in between but we are here to let you in on a little secret…stay basic and essential and you will be a happier cook. You honestly don’t need a gadget for every task. There are many tools, like knives, for instance, that can tackle many jobs.
    So in this episode of Not A Single Fork, we are going to guide you through the unending maze of large appliances, small, countertop appliances and the smallest hand-held tools that you really need to make your cooking life fun, easy and stress-free.
    Join us as we tell you more than you probably want to know about all the tools that we love oh, and don’t love so much. Because yes, we have an opinion…or five.
    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there. If you have a question, leave it in the comments below and we will be happy to address it in our next episode. It’s time for you to get involved in this whole thing, too!
    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment (or question)…we love that!!
    38 min
  • Flavors and Their Profiles

    Here’s the next brick in your foundation. After talking about ingredients, we gotta get into their flavors and how they go together, makes sense, right?

    So, yep, this episode is all about flavors and flavor profiles. Scratching your head, thinking what does this have to do with anything… Well, flavor profiles are everything! It’s why things taste so great because things work together like a team or an ensemble. If you want to understand the game, you need a scorecard. Or am I mixing metaphors? Anywho…it’s a simple process of starting with the “tried and true” and then (because you’ve learned so much experimenting with ingredients) you make your own! We are really getting into the fun stuff now.

    So we’re going to tell you about the flavor profiles driven by cultures and ethnicities then branch off into the ones closer to your taste buds and the experience of the flavors as they hit different parts of your tongue like sweet and salty or sweet and spicy or sweet and sour…wow, I’m kinda stuck on sweet…oh well, it still works. Episode 6 is coming atcha and another newsflash…we’re almost halfway through Season 1 WOOHOO!

    Assemble your primary and supporting characters then get inspired to create your flavor profiles and expand your cooking horizons. Feeling more kitchen confident every.single.day!

    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there.

    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment…we love that, too!!

    33 min
  • Ingredients: An Overview

    Your new cooking foundation is being built. We’re almost there and getting into the fun stuff…ingredients!

    The next piece to this puzzle is learning about ingredients so in this episode we’ll get your started with an overview of the basics and how to approach ingredients. It’s very different from the era when housewives were fascinated with canned foods and making things convenient. The 50’s and 60’s also created the opportunity for talented people like Julia Child to introduce more sophisticated ways of cooking.

    In this episode, you’ll learn about how different foods and cooking are now based on mindset, availability of fresh products and flavors. Characteristics of food can be described by appearance, aroma, taste, texture or “mouthfeel” and temperature. We will visit all of those topics and you will find that they are standards and will reappear throughout Season 1.

    Join us as we tell you more than you probably want to know about a lot of ingredients and their stories that we love oh, and don’t love so much.

    There’s also a new Rants and Raves as we go crazy talking about what we love or DON’T. We even throw in some Tips and Tricks here and there.

    Be sure to listen, subscribe and review our podcast and please leave us a comment…we love that, too!!

    36 min

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