The Forked Ring

I’ve been watching Masterchef, reading cookbooks, and falling into a comparison trap. Admiring beautiful Michelin star dishes on social media. These chocolate chip muffin tops are as simple as it gets. You don’t even need a muffin pan. But even without the bells and whistles I’m proud to show you…

This week was filled with family, good food, and hot weather. My emotions were all over the place – on a high from seeing my cousins, who live in Florida, and their 2 year old son. It reminded me of how simple life is and how life is all about…

It was a very busy holiday week in Maine. After painting my strawberry rhubarb pie, I listed all the recipes I wanted to make. Savory flatbreads and galettes. Braised pork sandwiches and things with runny eggs on top. But the temperature skyrocketed to the 90’s. I couldn’t even touch my…

My week started with mint ice cream topped with olive oil and sea salt from a small food truck near work. We met up there to celebrate our colleague Linda, who is moving to France. This food truck, though small and offering only 2 flavors (plus gourmet toppings) was mighty…

It was round two for me and millionaire shortbread this week. My brown butter burn has healed nicely and I donned my apron early on Tuesday to tackle my baking project. My goal was to one, not burn myself. And two, create a decadent dessert for my caramel-loving dad for…

What a week! I finished planting my garden after a grueling few hours in the sun. I’ve barely been sleeping and dealing with minor health issues. I also burned the shit out of my hand after dropping a bowl of brown butter. Still, I managed to have a good week,…

I’m settling into my new life as both a cooking store employee and a self-employed artist. So far I’m feeling like I found a perfect balance. Socialization, hard work, and getting up early 3 days a week. Not having to worry about paying my bills. I still have 4 days…

The start of this week feels like a year ago. I had my second batch of training days, which ended on Wednesday. I worked an extra day to cover for a coworker, too, which left me with little time to cook and paint. So I decided to revisit one of…

Life has been busy this week. I started a new job and ate pastries by the ocean. And I spent a lot of time thinking about life. What I want. Who I am. Survivor ended, I did some exploring and put some miles on my car, and I’ve been relaxing…