festive foods

lots of fun with the new camera this week..learning to shoot with the dslr and am really enjoying myself. i find the colours are so bright and, using the macro setting, i am able to see so much detail.
i am, however, being accused of shooting 'too close' to all my subjects, but that is what i love!


this post shows some of the delicious homemade foods i indulged in over the past two weeks.
if you're interested in a recipe, just let me know!

parnsip, potato and carrots

yummy salad with sliced nuts,
 cranberries, avocado and all the
good stuff

mom's famous sweet noodle kugel

beef brisket. favourite.

**white wine recommendation (a rarity on this blog)

moving on to brunch now....at least once a week at our house

fresh berries to go on the blintz carrerole, or to be enjoyed in yogurt

hot bagels and bilka buns

and, back to dinner again

homemade experimental butternut squash soup.
noted some improvement for the future

bruschetta toppings (tomato, avocado, onion, garlic)

presentation. drizzled with balsamic glaze.

some of the good eats the holidays offered.
happy cooking!
-talia