IMG_4470 I love asparagus; really love it. We are approaching asparagus season and one of our favorite ways to eat it is to drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and pepper. IMG_4476We bake it on a cookie sheet at 450 for 9-11 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, we sprinkle it with Parmesan. 

I'm realizing how much I enjoy photographing food. Is that weird? I love images of food. When we lived in our old apartment, I had to go outside to take pictures because it was the only place that had enough light and there I'd be with a ham sandwich or something lame and my camera and the neighbors would walk by and look at me like I was the village idiot and I would feel like the biggest MORON. Our new place has a window in the kitchen which is nice so I can keep my food photographing within the confines of my own home. Heaven forbid the neighbors find out what kinds of kinky things go on behind closed doors! 

I have reserved some tickets for the "Picturing Food" exhibit/lecture on April 8th at The Getty which I am so excited about. Tickets are free, but you need a reservation. I think there is still space if you sign up. So far, no one wants to go with me (what gives??)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

(and Happy Birthday to you Patricia, who was born on St. Patrick's Day!)

xo

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10 responses to “Seeing green”

  1. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    totally forgot to email you back. i’ll go with you!

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  2. Amy Avatar

    Oh I would love to go, I so want to improve my food photography. And I love The Getty, too bad I live too far away.

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  3. Abbey Rice Avatar

    I’m finding I’m loving food photography, too (thanks in no small part to you and a few others who take great food photos and post them on their blogs). I’d love to go with you to the Getty…but it’s a bit far. 🙂

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  4. Mom Avatar
    Mom

    I’m SOOO glad you turned me on to preparing veggies this way. Love cabbage this was, too.

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  5. Nancy Avatar

    I don’t think it’s weird at all! I do the same thing, my camera skills are no where near yours, but you’re not alone in taking pics of your food!

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  6. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Yum! We love asparagus too. I have only steamed it or done it on the grill, but this way sounds amazing. Thanks for the tip!!

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  7. Jeanelle Avatar
    Jeanelle

    I tried this cooking method and they came out delicious! THANKS!

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  8. Morgan Avatar

    Oh good- so glad! Make sure you rub the asparagus around in the oil so it’s evenly coated.
    It’s one of our fav’s!

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  9. Jaime Avatar

    We are asparagus junkies too! Have you tried the recipe for roasted asparagus with balsamic browned butter in the UCLA 2005 cookbook? It’s our fav!

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  10. sandy toe Avatar

    The lemon looks so good…wonderful pictures…I can almost smell it from here.
    sandy toe

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