new feature: this week’s recipe
I am completely blown away by food blogs. Well, not all food blogs. But the ones with amazing food photography, wow. How can someone be that amazing at making up (?!) a recipe and then photographing their food so perfectly that it could be in some big magazine? Mind blown. Please God one of you move in next door to me.
So that brings me to the first new feature I’m adding to Mint. Since I have no ability in the kitchen, and struggle constantly with indoor photography, I won’t be sharing any recipes or dishes of my own. My husband is the cook in our little family of two, and without him I’d make nothing but frozen pizzas, beans and rice, and cereal. But God do I love to eat.
On Tuesdays I’ll point you to one of these incredible food blogs I’ve started subscribing to. I’ll just tell you a little bit about why I picked the recipe as the “recipe of the week” and share a beautiful photo. So even if you’re like me and don’t care for the cooking part, I think you’ll like this feature. I hope.
The first recipe I’m going to start out with is Cherry Almond Pudding Cake by Shared Sugar. Not only does it sound and look delicious, but the recipe is one Mara adapted from her Grandmother, who sadly passed away a few weeks ago. This is a recipe I actually think I’ll try to make myself, and when I do I’ll think of Grandma Chris! She sounds like such a cool lady. And the fact that she couldn’t cook very well but could make one hell of a Cherry Almond Pudding Cake gives me hope. Thank you, Mara!
On a side note, thank you for all the sweet comments you have been leaving on Mint’s birthday post and on the Reader Survey. You sure know how to make a girl feel good!
Responses to “new feature: this week’s recipe”
tiina
February 9, 2010 at 9:13 amI agree, good food photography can be so inspiring! And great recipes too. This pudding cake is out of this world. (Bookmarked!) Thanks for a great post!
Christina
February 9, 2010 at 10:52 amwow this pudding cake looks phenomenal!
Lili
February 9, 2010 at 11:05 amIf you ever need a place to look for recipes, try TasteSpotting (http://www.tastespotting.com). Not only are the images so mouth watering but it’s a mixture of recipes as well as articles and other food related stories. :)
ellie
February 9, 2010 at 11:22 amthanks Lili!
Ivana
February 9, 2010 at 11:47 amEllie,
I absolutely LOVE this new feature! This pudding cake looks absolutely divine. Can’t wait to try the recipe too!
In Honor Of Design
February 9, 2010 at 11:52 amwow. delish! thanks for sharing.
I am also in awe of food blogs. That is one thing I don’t tackle on my blog.
Tali Schiffer
February 9, 2010 at 12:06 pmI love a good recipe and I love great food images so I for one am very happy about your new feature :)
(p.s. sometimes I post a recipe and photos on my blog, so feel free to look and try to make ‘em too)
fresh365
February 9, 2010 at 12:08 pmHow fun! I love Shared Sugar and can’t wait to see your other finds! Not that my google reader isn’t packed enough…
adrienne
February 9, 2010 at 12:20 pma few recent finds:
http://eatmakeread.com/
http://kissmyspatula.com/
http://luxirare.com/float/
http://www.sunday-suppers.blogspot.com/
oh + fresh365 (who posted above) is a staple :)
Anne @ The City Sage
February 9, 2010 at 1:24 pmYes, I feel you on how indoor photography skills can be a total buzz kill when trying to blog recipes. Can’t wait to see the other lovely food blogs you discover :)
Erin at Vale Design
February 9, 2010 at 1:56 pmI am going to dive through the screen with a spoon! Tasty looking shot and dessert. Shared Sugar definitely has gorgeous food photography.
Meredith
February 9, 2010 at 4:06 pmYum. Is that whipped cream hiding back there? I’ll be right over!
Alissa
February 9, 2010 at 4:26 pmWhen you need new blogs to feature, check out this blog for some beautiful food photography and recipes:
http://www.tokyoterrace.com/
margot
February 9, 2010 at 7:03 pmYesyesyesyesyes. LOVE this idea! Look at all these awesome new food blogs toooooooo.
emily
February 9, 2010 at 8:14 pmi adore this idea! even though i live alone and sometimes only have myself to cook for, i love trying out new recipes and practicing for my friends and family. thank you for this new feature!!
ellie
February 9, 2010 at 8:38 pmThanks for all the great links! I’m glad you guys are into this new feature!
Pravina Studio
February 9, 2010 at 10:16 pmwhat a great idea!
looking forward to more delicious features :)
Sarah B.
February 10, 2010 at 7:18 amThis is a great idea! As a food writer and photographer, I will be back for plenty of inspiration…thanks!
Check out my site too: mynewroots.blogspot.com
mara {shared sugar}
February 12, 2010 at 9:59 amellie, I’ve loved your blog ever since I first came across it through your wedding invitations. Thanks so much for featuring Kesha and I’s site on here, it’s an honor! I love all the kind comments too.
Isabel
February 23, 2010 at 12:14 pmHave fun with this desert blog!!http://www.flagrantedelicia.com/en/