Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Yesterday I made three pizzas, some (non-traditional) cannolis and watched the Godfather Part I on Bluray. Just wanted to share some pictures… (I barely got any shots at all. We were so eager to eat, I had to rush Ha!)
First Pie: fresh mozzerella, ricotta, spinach, broccoli, loads of garlic
Second Pie: home-made bruschetta, fresh mozzerella, basil
Third Pie: marinara (made with sausage), sausage, fresh mozzerella, basil
Dessert: cannoli shell is a pizzelle turned into a tube, and the ricotta filling is lightened with whipped cream. ... MORE
Christmas Cookies 2009
Since I was a toddler, one Saturday towards the end of December, my mother would bake all day, making cookies to give away to family and friends. She started out with about four cookie recipes. Over the years we tried a few new ones – some stuck, some were abandoned (though all were amended… We change recipes. It’s what we do).
We are now up to ten varieties. Yes, that was not a typo, ten varieties of cookies. I don’t think the batch can grow any larger, but we have said that before. I do most of the baking now, so unless ... MORE
Categories: Food, Photography
Canon Lens and Extension Tube = Magic
Today I got a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and EF 12 II Extension tube for my Canon Rebel XTi. I feel like I got a new camera. I only took a few test shots and I was blown away. Together they produce images with shallow Depths of Field, and a little bit of magnification. It’s like magic. I love it. Can’t wait to start taking more photos.
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Categories: Design, Food, Photography
I love Bakerella
Bakerella is scrumdidlyumptious. She creates confections that are crafted to perfection. I stumbled upon this website today and I simply can’t take my eyes off of it. I adore crafty baking, so this site is like heaven in two and a half clicks. The photography is brilliant. It really carries the site… makes it oh-so-inviting. Bakerella even shows you behind the scenes, shares her recipes and more.
I can’t even describe it properly. Go give her a visit and be prepared to be amazed.
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