Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad (for a Father’s Day #SundaySupper)

Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad

Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad features three things that go together deliciously -- potatoes, cheese, and bacon! This potato salad is a favorite in our house and served at many of our barbecues and summer parties. … [Read more...]

Scalloped Potatoes (Gratin Dauphinois)

Gratin Dauphinois Scalloped Potatoes

When I was a kid, my mom used to watch Julia Child on TV.  I believe it was Julia Child & Company, although I can't be sure. I can't say that I paid a whole lot of attention to her show, but I remember thinking that her voice and the things she would say were pretty funny. I remember thinking how she was probably the best cook ever, since she had a TV show and cookbooks and so many people talked about her.  I also thought the food she cooked was "fancy", because it wasn't the things we … [Read more...]

Photographing Food on the Grill

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I'm into the 4th week of my food photography course, courtesy of Sears Grilling. This week, our assignment was to photograph three meals, in the process of being grilled, from a variety of angles, lighting, etc. This assignment wasn't about the steps or the recipe, it was just about the actual grilling, so please excuse the lack of recipes and step-by-step instructions. I do hope you'll enjoy seeing some of the shots I captured: … [Read more...]