I sometimes describe myself as “the world’s unlikeliest food blogger.” I’m really a food blogger mostly by accident. I have run some low carb sites with the intention of being helpful to people who are learning about low carb, and it’s unexpectedly grown from there. I’ve ended up sharing some of my recipes in the process.
What that means is that I don’t really fit in so well, into the food blogger universe…
- My table does not look like a magazine spread, filled with tasteful, upcycled touches like DIY, seasonally-themed centerpieces.
- I haven’t been in love with cooking since I popped out of the womb.
- I have no criminally adorable toddlers to photograph in cute aprons, licking batter off of beaters.
- I’m a lazy cook–I’ll opt for easy over fancy-smancy every time!
- Much of my “food photography” could legitimately be featured on Pinterest fails.
These stuffed strawberries are a perfect example. I was looking to make a pretty snack. In my head before I started, I figured they’d look like flowers.
No. Just no.
Well, at least they don’t look like any flowers from this planet. But they taste darned good. And that’s what matters, right? 😛
The dark dots are from vanilla paste taken from my homemade vanilla extract. So stop speculating!- Here, I’ve randomly piped the leftover stuffing to one side of the dish. Because I’m all elegant like that.
- Pro tip: Almond garnish can distract enough to convince the casual onlooker you MEANT for it to look that way. Theoretically. After some have been eaten, you can shift tactics, blaming the slobs eating it for “messing it all up.”
Are you a fancy cook? Or a “Pinterest Fail” contender like me?
