Anyone can make this Yummy Crisp

By Sandy Hu

There’s nothing more inviting than Blueberry Apple Crisp baking in the oven, filling the kitchen with irresistibly delicious aromas. This is a very simple dessert that anyone, including cooking newbies, can make successfully. It’s guaranteed to win raves.

To make the crisp, peel, core and cube 4 cups of apples – you’ll need about 5 apples. You can use a potato peeler to peel, and a melon baller or paring knife to cut out the core. That’s the hardest part.

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Labor Day Checklist: Get Gift; Make Food

By Sandy Hu

I haven’t decided on my Labor Day menu yet, but I’m more stressed about getting my Labor Day gift.

I know – not even unions give gifts on Labor Day.

Our gift-giving tradition started with Disney’s Flight of the Bumblebee. While shopping at the mall one summer, Dave and I spotted the videotape on sale – just the one my younger son Chris had wanted but was unable to find!

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Inside Special Fork

By Sandy Hu

Like our new look? Special Fork blog is evolving! The new masthead is a sneak peek at the look and feel of our soon-to-be-launched Special Fork mobile recipe website. If you follow me on Twitter @specialforksndy, you’ll see I’ve also changed my Twitter page to better match the Special Fork identity.

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Barbecue, Hawaiian Style

By Sandy Hu

Hot day at the beach…seawater and sunscreen. The aromas of teriyaki sizzling sets mouths watering.

“Barbecue” in Hawaii means teriyaki, that wonderful, soy sauce and sugar combination that makes beef, chicken or pork succulent and delicious. Teriyaki is the signature flavor of the Islands, ubiquitous at lunch wagons, fast food eateries, white tablecloth restaurants and neighborhood block parties.

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Almost Instant Fruit Sorbet

By Sandy Hu

At Special Fork, we’re committed to quick and easy cooking. So we thought we’d just take our Flip camera into our own kitchen and show you what we mean.

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