Author Archives: Hannah (BitterSweet)

Alone in the Kitchen

Eating alone is one thing- The act of scarfing down a sloppy assemblage of discordant ingredients while on the run, a quiet moment stolen away from a hectic schedule, shared only with a soothing bowl of soup and sandwich- Just a small, acceptable aspect of the modern world we must make peace with. Whether these [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-22

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Blissfully Delicious

For such a highly-regarded and lauded brand, you’d think it would be a snap to launch new flavors to an existing, successful line of products, to have them gobbled up by an eagerly waiting and hungry fan base. Well, at least half of that statement is true… Coconut Bliss ice creams have always been an [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-20

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Coming to a Newsstand Near You

A new pair of months means a new VegNews, and for the March/April issue, it also means a new My Sweet Vegan column! After what felt like an inordinately long break, it’s time to break out the sugar and salt shaker, because I’m bringing the sweet and and the salty together for two easy, palate-pleasing [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-17

Posted in brittle, candy, chocolate, Food, magazine, Photography, recipes, sweet and salty, vegan, vegnews | Leave a comment

Portraits and Paella

Cultivating an appreciation for portrait and people photography is one thing, and actually producing decent images on the subject is another entirely. It wouldn’t matter if not for the demands of various photography classes, most of which seem to be written with only one type of student in mind. Either everyone with a camera dreams [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-15

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Heart Beets

Unromantic and full of teenage angst, I’ve hated Valentine’s Day with a passion for the better part of my “adult” life. Back in middle school, while all the other kids were still crafting cute cards to share amongst friends, I went home and embroidered the words “Love Bites” in sparkly seed beads on a black [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-10

Posted in Baking / Cooking, beets, Food, pasta, pastry, pierogi, recipe, Valentine's Day, vegan | Leave a comment

Six Years, and Counting

Happy Birthday, BitterSweet! You are officially six years old today. It was a mundane decision to start a blog, another tiny voice in the sea of millions, that even I had no expectations for. Initially, I didn’t tell friends or family; I didn’t have any online acquaintances; It was just a public journal, filled with [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-07

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Smoke and Mirrors

ISO 100, f/3.5 @ 1/125 second Canon Digital Rebel XTi Canon EF50mm f/1.2L USM Calumet Genesis 200 strobe with rectangular softbox Steam rising from a dish tells a powerful and immediately understood story: This food is hot, freshly prepared, and waiting for you to dig in right away. Few elements can elicit and appetite response [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-06

Posted in Food, food photography, how to, Photography, steam, still life, tutorial | Leave a comment

Can’t Hold a Candle to This Cookbook

Is the suspense getting to you, too? Well your patience will be rewarded, because we have a winner! I wish I could give everyone a copy of the beautiful and inspiring Candle 79 Cookbook, but barring some crazy lottery miracle, I’ll have to settle for sharing a small taste. Do yourself a favor and click [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-03

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Peanut Butter Jelly Time

ISO 100, f/7.1 @ 1/8 second
Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EF50mm f/1.2L USM
Shot with only window light on a very sunny day; no mirrors, no nothing.

Created as a homework assignment to replicate an image of your choice as closely as possible. I was i… Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-02-01

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Winter Tomatoes

Considering how much I already enjoy rambling on about the weather, past, present, and future, I can only imagine what a hoot I’ll be by the time I’m 80 and mostly senile. Every conversation will begin and end with the forecast, as reliably timed as the news stations themselves. Who knows, maybe I just inadvertently [...] Continue reading

This is a syndicated post. Read the original at BitterSweet 2012-01-30

Posted in alcohol, Baking / Cooking, Drinks, Food, juice, recipe, tomatoes, vegan | Leave a comment