Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bananas, food, free verse, humor, Inspiration, Photography on July 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I think I like green eggs and ham more than I like bananas.
But according to the literature, a banana might be healthier.
And so, on occasion, a couple of bananas I do buy.
They are actually fun to photograph especially once their length is cut in half.
It’s the eating part that makes me pause and wrinkle my nose,
And secretly wish that the mouse in my house — I saw him last night —
Would eat the banana so that I wouldn’t have to at all.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged food, Inspiration, Photography, scallions on July 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, corn, food, Inspiration, pasta, Photography, red on July 9, 2012| 1 Comment »
A red plate at Target caught my eye and led to some culinary experiments with a new background color. Here are a couple initial shots. After playing with my food, I expect I’ll have to eat it. If you have any simple fresh corn and cold pasta recipes, please send ’em my way. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged food, home, humor, Inspiration, life, Photography, recipe on July 5, 2012| 1 Comment »
Ingredients Found Around the Kitchen
3 slices of smoked salmon
teaspoon of chopped red onions
3 shredded red basil leaves
3 slices of a campari tomato
a little salt and pepper
a dollop of Steve’s homemade aioli
Served with 3 crackers and a glass of cold sparkling water (including 3 ice cubes). 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged food, Inspiration, life, Photography on June 26, 2012| 1 Comment »
Also known as last night’s dinner. It certainly helped to end my moody day on a bright and tasty note, thanks to that fellow in my life. He never writes a recipe down so we’ll never have this exact same dish again. FYI, it was served with steak (cooked with bacon, cuban oregano, and garlic), and sugar snap peas (barely warmed and still crisp) nestled on the side. Yep, culinary heaven. Being with this fellow – a science guy by day and gourmet chef by night – has certainly reinforced my philosophy to live … and savor … in the moment. Yet, I have to admit, I’m glad I snapped this photo to help resurrect the memories. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, food, fruit, Inspiration, peach, Photography on June 23, 2012| 3 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, food, fruit, humor, Inspiration, Photography, still life on June 20, 2012| 2 Comments »
With temperatures suddenly rising into the 90s and expected to stay there for the next few days … well, I think that’s why I felt called to choose a white background today. Like a field of fresh fallen snow beneath spring fruit and flowers. Tomorrow I might photograph ice cubes.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged cherries, colors, food, green garlic, humor, Inspiration, life, menus, oranges, Photography, rice on June 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
My simple pleasures include fresh peas sauteed with mild green garlic.
Served over lightly buttered rice.
Cherries for dessert (or maybe strawberries).
And to wash it all down? A fizzy drink cooled with frozen orange slices.
Yes, I do love spring in New England. 😉
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, food, garden, Inspiration, musings, nature, Photography on June 12, 2012| 4 Comments »
Last night I stood in the kitchen, trimming the sage, snipping dead thyme and bundling dry lavender branches. It kept my hands busy as I talked with a friend. In the end I tossed the litter haphazard on a white piece of paper that just happened to be on the table. In the morning I rose, drank my coffee and prepared to sketch out my day. And then of course I glanced at the paper, at the textures and colors, the shadows in transit… what could I do but run to get my camera? A few more leaves crushed, petals pulled from various nooks, colored paper unfolded, an old bird’s nest found … and somehow my morning became special.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Chelmsford, colors, food, gardens, Inspiration, nature, Parlee's Farm, Photography, red, strawberries on June 11, 2012| 5 Comments »
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