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Though this blog is food-centered, there is no question, I am not convinced that it is taking the typical food blog trajectory. For instance, I have absolutely no interest in photographing every step of the dishes I produce. I am confident you all know what chopped onions or peeled carrots look like, yes? I know many of you want to see photographs and I promise I will try. But, here's the thing: I don't cook for the blog. I cook for my family and then maybe the blog gets to hear about it. I cook in an old kitchen while simultaneously tending to the nine-month-old who gets stuck under chairs, puts everything into his mouth and chases after the poor cat. I chop, blend or sauté while my daughter sings or speaks over my every thought. And I tend to them first and foremost, because they are my everything. Here's the other thing:  I want whatever photo I decide to post to be artistic, not just functional, but what I usually have on hand is my iPhone, which doesn't really qualify (see Brussels sprout pic).  Plus, those of you who have been in my kitchen know that is does not provide the ideal backdrop for lip-smacking food photographs. I need to pull out the big guns if I wish to produce something that will offset these old grey cupboards, white melamine countertops, sub-par lighting and average looking appliances. Our good cameras are usually safely tucked away in a child-proof camera bag and I am trying to form the habit of having them on hand before I begin to cook. So, please bear with me and I will begin to grace these pages with some pics on a more regular basis!