May 11th, 2012

Photo Friday: Mint lemonade

Yet another good Pinterest find: mint lemonade! Perfect for the sunny weather we’ve been having lately (and a good way to use up the rest of my fresh mint). This was actually my first time making freshly squeezed lemonade, and it was easier than I expected. It does take quite a few (6-8) fresh lemons [...]

May 4th, 2012

Photo Friday: Tempeh tacos

Here’s what my kitchen counter looks like as I’m preparing one of my favorite recipes, tempeh tacos. It’s one of the few recipes I know that is easy, fast, and reliable all at once. We have yet to tire of it (and we’re picky eaters). Side note: I don’t make the pickled radish slaw included [...]

May 2nd, 2012

Photography links roundup: Critiquing photos, gear lust, and more food photography tips

Here’s a collection of interesting photography tutorials and articles from around the Web this past week: Giving a Good Photo Critique Here’s a step-by-step guide from Haje Jan Kamps (also known as Photocritic) on critiquing photos. It’s helpful if you want to learn to critique, of course, but also if you want to look at [...]

April 30th, 2012

Some recent good eats

The term “foodie” gets thrown around a lot these days, but based on Wikipedia’s definition, it suits me well: “…foodies are amateurs who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation, and news.” I love food. It is as simple as that. Enjoying good food in a restaurant or turning a bunch of ingredients into a [...]

April 9th, 2012

Food photography tips and resources—and a local event!

Have you ever noticed how the most appealing food blogs have beautiful photos—and plenty of them? Some of my favorite food blogs are favorites because of the photography. And because I love to bake, I enjoy experimenting with food photography myself. Last April, I attended a session on the topic at Tacoma’s first ever FoodCamp [...]