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Chocolate-Covered Coconut Balls 7oz bag sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (I used walnuts) 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 t almond extract 12 oz bag chocolate chips (melted) In a medium bowl, mix together coconut, coarsely chopped nuts, condensed mi

Last summer I read a post asking why photographers aren’t willing to share their secrets. Shortly after, I read one that said photographers should never share their secrets. I gnawed on both articles for quite awhile. I wasn’t wrestling with whether or not we should be sharing our secrets. I was won

It was an incredibly cold and rainy day for the end of August, but it was perfect weather for baking cookies! I tried this new recipe out – the toasted coconut is amazing and so crunchy. The cookies are really light and delicate. I thought they were best when a teeny bit undercooked – unless [...]

I thought I should start my first post off with the thing I’m asked about most – lighting. My first piece of advice to all photographers wanting to know about light – consider what it is you’re lighting. Don’t head right for the lights and umbrellas. This isn’t the kind of problem the diagram on [..

This is so easy…and really, really good! I found the recipe at kraft’s website. The batter can be made earlier in the day and pop it in the oven just before serving. 4 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate 1/2 cup  (1 stick) butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2   eggs 2 egg yolks 6 Tbsp.  flour PREHEAT oven [...]

My first attempt at making biscotti and I loved this recipe – very easy and tasted great! I split up the dough into different batches and added different ‘stuff’ to each part. One was white and cinnamon chip, one was spiced (clove, cinnamon, ginger) and the last one…which was definitely the best…had