Still Life with Squash Blossoms

 

Every now and then in this messed up world, I see something and my heart just aches with an overload of beauty.

Well, this photo I took this morning of fresh squash blossoms from the garden is really doing it for me. Almost inspiring me to get back into food photography once again.

Hope you enjoy it too.

Lemon Tart 2- Tartine

Lemon Tart 2- Tartine
Originally uploaded by pixelish
Amazingly delicate and perfectly flavored lemon meringue tart. From the legendary Tartine Bakery in San Francisco.

I pretty much need to go back there soon. Real soon : )

Hand Whipped Cream

Wow. Forgot what it was like to actually make whipped cream by hand. It's just two wonderful ingredients, 1 cup of heavy cream and 1/3 cup of sugar. Using a hand wisk, wisk it up for about 12 minutes or so, or until the cream gets thick and forms peaks.

Talk about scrumptious, wow.  Happy Thanksgiving you all!

Jamming!

Saturday is jam day! Nothing better than a warm carb of your choice lathered with lingonberry jam : )

Blueberries, Paris France

Blueberries, Paris France
Originally uploaded by pixelish
Check out the lovely color on these blueberries from an open market in St Germain de Pres. There was a lot of moisture in the air, (it was just about to rain), and the droplets diffused the light beautifully.

Scones and Jam

So, I was in the middle of photographing another item when I had to run an errand. Out of a corner of my eye, I noticed these cranberry scones in a bakery window. They were just calling out to be photographed! And so I did : )

A spoonful of cherry jam makes the perfect accent for the scones. Pulls the colors all together.

Golden Honey in a Mason Jar

Lovely fresh local honey photographed in natural light in my kitchen. I placed the honey and the old silver spoon on the coolest red wooden tray. Found the tray in an uber dinky town in Arizona.

Love those weathered woods!