We all know scones as an English tradition served with tea and clotted cream, or at least that’s what first comes to mind when we think of them. But, scones actually originated in Scotland in the early 1500’s and became popular in England allegedly after the Duchess of Bedford was given some by her servants…
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Last week we talked about how to make your own dark wood stained food photography background/faux table. Last night I finished painting and distressing the other side of these boards – white! – I’ll give you a quick run down of how to get this look on a budget, and talk a bit about my 5 favourite food…
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This week I’ve decided to invest in Food Blogger Pro from Bjork and Lindsay over at Pinch of Yum. If you are a food blogger or considering starting one up – you should seriously consider both checking out their site and investing in their Food Blogger Pro interactive community. I’ve been thinking about signing up for…
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I’ve been planning for a while to write a post about how to start up a food blog, and how to make it a successful fulfilling one. But before I get into the nitty gritty I must say – when it comes to blogging and any other social media: success is a matter of opinion…
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This week I celebrate my two year Anniversary with WordPress. Officially two years of blogging! Thank you to all of you who follow and read along, and especially to those of you who comment and interact regularly – I really appreciate it! It feels like just yesterday I was sitting on the floor of my little…
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Breakfast Talk #1. The beginning of a series of posts on the topic of food blogging + writing, to initiate conversation and debate. This post is specifically geared towards food bloggers or those who’re considering it. In my urge to begin writing a cookbook I’ve been reading a lot. I’ve come across many great (and terribly misinformed) articles on…
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No Thyme to Waste 