i’m thankful i have a dear friend who has a lovely garden in her back yard…
she occasionally gives me bunches of beautiful herbs, among other things like fresh farm eggs and summer squash… delicious!
and chives, parsley, cilantro, mint…
and lavender…
mmm, can you just smell it…?! !!
…i met a super sweet kitty who rolled around and played with me…
…i saw some gorgeous tomatoes at the market…
…i ate this chocolate lava cake….
… i found this old polaroid lying on the ground… talk about speaking a thousand words! 😉 Continue reading
will i always miss new york this much?!?!!
sigh. i’m reminiscing now through fotos…
diggin’ the contrast here… in a few senses of the word…
just love this one. Continue reading
hey gang, i hope you enjoyed the weekend.
lots of fun things happening around here at food and foto! for starters, i gained my 600th {+} follower last week! i am always so humbled and grateful when anyone subscribes to the blog. please allow me to take this moment to thank those of you who take time to read and follow and comment and engage… i just really appreciate it! this blog wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for you!
also, i received an email from a lovely rep at Hilary’s Eat Well a few weeks ago, asking if i would be interested in trying and giving feedback on some of their products. i was familiar with hilary’s eat well, but had never actually had the pleasure of eating any of their products… so i was super excited for the opportunity to not only try them, but to write about it on my blog! my first official review 😀
once i read up on the company, i was even more excited for the experience. Continue reading
my kitty, callee, is incredibly adorable… like, really! the fotos don’t really do her much justice… and unfortunately she’s too timid to show off her cuteness around many people other than myself… i’m blessed and grateful that she chose me… she’s so ridiculous and wonderful and funny and – ADORABLE!
hiding behind the blinds… super spy kitty.
literally wearing my swim suit after i was sunbathing one day… weirdo.
doing the quintessential cat-in-the-box thing… friggin ridiculous.
i feel blessed to have had this experience. i remember the night very well… and i cherish the memories of being on a sailboat, in the hudson river, at sunset, drinking wine and photographing beautiful people and things. it was just an absolutely magnificent night.
t’was a foto-worthy, clear night, as well – perfect for sailing! 🙂
mmmmm….
tiny little island with infinite possibilities…. i miss you, manhattan!
enjoy the weekend, ya’ll!
this foto is from the archives…
circa 2003 – captured at a farmers market in san jose, california.
sometimes i feel like my fotographs speak better than i do…
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i had the pleasure of fotographing miss A last weekend…
this camera-lovin’ beauty is graduating high school this year – woot!! such a natural in front of the lense, too!
golden kiwis are not the same as regular green kiwis you see in the stores….. i mean, of course they aren’t, right?! – they’re being featured on food & foto 😉
originating in china, golden kiwis are now mostly from new zealand, and they blow regular kiwi out of the water! {sorry, kiwi}
their thin skin is different from the regular kiwi – smooth and hairless with little freckles throughout. they ripen just like regular kiwi, so look for one that slightly gives to the tender touch…
the flavour is similar, but the golden kiwi boasts a less-acidic quality and taste. they have almost a pineapple flavour… and i just LOVE THEM!!! Continue reading
…shall i continue?!
i first discovered this beautiful goodness from mudd’s harvest at the arvada farmers market…
i bought two small bulbs after spotting it and trying it… i fell in love with the colour! {and the outstanding flavour!} Continue reading
just some suggestions for a few life-celebrating libations…
good juju is brewed with ginger – a unique one for sure! it compliments spicy snacks rather well…
colette is a wonderfully bright and bubbly farmhouse ale that finishes like champagne, with a high alcohol content…
fire rock is a kona brewing company pale ale. this yummy beer gets its dark colour from roasted hops, which aren’t too overwhelming… and the flavour does not disappoint!
new belgium brewery just knows how it’s done. i’ve never had a beer i didn’t like from them… loft is a seasonal brew full of citrus notes from the kaffir lime and is in the pilsner family.
just celebrating the rain we’ve been getting this week with a few fotos :
the first time i captured callee on my yoga mat, she kinda posed for me…
this time she was extra wiggly… movin’ all around on that thing, and bustin’ out poses i’ve never seen before… 😉
she’s all like, “namaste – mrrreow” … seriously though, she is sooooooo beyond chatty! the most talkative cat you’ll ever meet. one day i’ll get a good video of her talking and post it for you…
just some fotos from my little stay-cation last week.
🙂
…i know, right?!
always.
oh, hi. just enjoying a macchiato on the porch… Continue reading
i should get paid to do reviews for companies like this – haha! {but seriously, feel free to email me with offers! ;)}
and i honestly love this product – and i recommend it to anyone!
especially for lunch at work, or for traveling, or for kids and family outings, or whatever… it’s so great!
what is it?! well i’m glad you asked 😀
it’s the portable, packable, freezable, transformable, incredible – *drum roll* Continue reading
heyyyy, hope you enjoyed the weekend and had a nice holiday!
my vacation isn’t quite over yet, but i wanted to share these fotos from vegfest this weekend…
…it totally poured like, 4 minutes after i got there. hence, the super curly puff-ball of a fro on top of my head. i kinda love it, though… i miss the humidity in a way, mostly because of how well my hair behaves with it – how silly is that. 😛
not as silly as this cool car i saw when i first walked in… Continue reading
i’ve been feelin’ the heat of the summer, the passion of the sun, and just a little extra frisky lately…
makes me think of summer romance… since it is the summer solstice and all 😉
this was one romantic night in ol’ nyc…
i remember it clearly…
have a great {romantic} weekend, xxoo
do you know how to pick out a good watermelon?! … one that’s guaranteed to be ripe, juicy, and flavourful?!
well, for one thing – to guarantee the flavour and ripeness, it’s important to begin with quality.
i always opt for organic food {especially produce} when i can… organic produce is grown with more care, handled with more care, and therefore just plain tastes better… in my humble {and generally RIGHT} opinion 🙂
this sticker tells us that not only is this watermelon organic, but it’s fair trade. which {happily} means the farmers that grew this watermelon are paid a FAIR WAGE for their product and services. this is extremely important to me also because i’m a collective thinker – i am grateful for that farmer who took time to grow this beautiful fruit for me to enjoy. and i want him/her to get paid what they are worth for doing that service. fair trade kind of cuts out the middle man, if you will. you can read more about fair trade products here. Continue reading
in case you’re wondering : sui generis
have you ever seen or even better, eaten one of these beauties?! this is the lovely cherimoya {pronounced “cher-uh-moi-uh”}…
i love how she is shaped like a heart… and yes, i totally think this particular fruit is a “she” – i don’t always feel that way, but i did about the cherimoya… what a unique and interesting and wonderful treat this was! and she was definitely a lady!
when one first brings a cherimoya home, it’s a totally different colour than in this foto… that is to say, if it hasn’t ripened yet. this particular fruit in the above foto is fully ripe. typically when you buy them from the store, they are more on the green side… it takes 2 or 3 days to have it ripen up at home… it almost becomes like an avocado when ready to eat.
beauty comes in all colours, shapes, and sizes…
they aren’t exactly cheap, weighing in at easily $5-$6 for one fruit… but my goodness, is it worth it! Continue reading
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