The 52-week photography project: food as art

Ahhh, food. I love it. I love to cook it and bake it. I love the smell of it when it's cooking. Food looks good and it tastes good. I like food that looks plain and food that is bright and colorful. Good food is a visual feast, as well as a taste treat. To continue enjoying the visual feast, I like to take pictures of that scrumptious food.

It was great fun to have food as the theme for week 36 of the 52-week photography project.

I spent the week taking pictures of food, starting with a luncheon last Saturday, featuring absolutely delicious ravioli, and ending with a cookie decorating class at Momma De's Mixing Bowl.

I took pictures of food in a variety of setting, including a party, the Grand Island farmers market, and a bakery.

Winter squash for sale at the Grand Island Farmers Market

Chili in the process of cooking, also at the Grand Island Farmers Market

This is one of my egg creations, complete with broccoli, cheese, and tomato.

These are the twenty-five cookies that I decorated at Momma De's Mixing Bowl. The cookies were made in advance. I learned how to decorate the cookies with a variety of frostings. There were sprinkles and other fun stuff to use for added fun. They included little pumpkins, insects, and bones. I had fun decorating in a variety of style, including abstract expressionism (like Jackson Pollack), stained glass window, kaleidoscope (colors that appear to move), and (kind of) realistic.

I had fun decorating cookies with Megan, Maureen, and Jillian. Here I am with the tray of my creations. It was a great way to spend two hours on a Saturday morning. The frosting is becoming firm at Momma De's, and I will pick up my box of cookies early on Monday afternoon.

Next week: Check back next week for the continuation of the 52-week photography project.