asparagus
Published by nika on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 7:04 PM.
puffs
Published by nika on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 8:11 PM.
mint & spoon
Published by nika on at 6:10 PM.
food still life - shadows
Published by nika on Monday, November 28, 2005 at 2:35 PM.
New soft-light box.
light study - soft light
Published by nika on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 2:13 PM.
Apple Pie Pastry Purses
Published by nika on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 6:23 PM.
Dont be shy, let me know what you think!
My daughter made these pastry purses today and I wanted to share them.
Enjoy!
My daughter made these pastry purses today and I wanted to share them.
Enjoy!
culinary still life - yummmmm
Published by nika on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 12:47 PM.
Sweet raspberry stuffed shortbread cookies
A picture is worth .. a chuck of brie :-)
Daily Breads
A picture is worth .. a chuck of brie :-)
Daily Breads
Experimental culinary photography
Published by nika on Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 6:54 PM.
I am constantly working on improving my skills at food photography. Today, I finally put together a light box that has many of the needed elements (cheap, collapsable, flexible, easy to use, correct lighting profiles, not too hot inside). I am still working on shadows, tho I rather like these.
Let me know if you like them or drop some constructive criticism.
Pomagranate
Onions
Cranberries
The lightbox
Let me know if you like them or drop some constructive criticism.
Pomagranate
Onions
Cranberries
The lightbox
Stealth mode, not studio
Published by nika on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 10:41 AM.
Shot this lovely apple pie at the IKEA grand opening in Stoughton, MA. Not the best conditions! Was so crowded!
Fun with Dogs
Published by nika on Monday, November 07, 2005 at 9:24 PM.
A study of an egg
Published by nika on at 6:08 PM.
Sourdough bread shoot
Published by nika on Saturday, November 05, 2005 at 2:58 PM.
Shots of a sourdough bread boule from the Sturbridge Bread Company in Sturbridge, MA.
Ginger Carrot Soup
Published by nika on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 at 9:45 AM.
Bag of carrots (20 medium sized ones) small cubes
small bag of parsnips (10 smallish ones) small cubes
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
small onion, chopped into small pieces
2 tblspoons butter
2 teaspoons tumeric
8 ounce pck pre-sliced baby bella mushrooms
coconut creme (its pretty fluid at room temp)
2 quarts chicken broth
Finish:
heavy cream
sour cream
basil sprigs
brie slices
Directions:
Roast squash 40 mins while:
Sweat onion in butter (med low heat)
Add carrots, parsnips, and mushrooms and sweat more. No color, not too hot.
Scoop out squash and put into soup.
Add 1 qrt stock
Boil then simmer.
When drying, add next quart stock.
Simmer until all soft.
Use immersion blender to blend to creamy goodness.
Do not add heavy cream to main soup, can break over time. Add when serving.
Put into bowl, add heavy cream to taste, add dollop of sour cream, even some brie slices, sprig of basil. I roasted some squash seeds and garnished with that too.
