Carl Fortman

Cooking has always been a passion of mine. I am always trying to make new recipes. I try to always use fresh ingredients and spices.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My mom and grandmother. Every weekend we would get together for family dinner and my mom and grandmother would be in the kitchen cooking up a storm. I would go in and help and watch. It was the best time growing up with them teaching me how to cook

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I’ve recently learned how to properly smoke meat. So I have been working on recipes and seasonings to make different taste combinations with smoking meats. I’ve also have been working on different recipes for smoked vegetables. So I love to smoke meats and vegetables but the learning process of cooking different kinds of foods that’s what I really enjoy doing.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would like to hold a camp or a small group class for kids to teach them the basics of proper food preparation and nutrition. I would also teach them that cooking is fun and enjoyable. I would want them to use there imagination to put together their own meals for their families to enjoy and to share with them how food can bring everyone together.

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