Foto Friday

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It's Foto Friday at Rebecca's blog. The theme this week was CIRCLES.

I decided to focus on my kitchen and a food theme since that's where I spend most of my time every week. ;-) I have two children with food allergies and my daughter has life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergies to many foods so I started making everything from scratch years ago. After a while I realized how much cheaper it is, so it's a way of life now.

Every now and then I'll feel lazy and decide I'm going to purchase something I normally make. I'll stand in the bread aisle at the supermarket agonizing over spending $3.00 for 8 tortillas when I know I can make 16 for about $.50! I always end up putting them back and coming home and making my own.

Okay, off my bunny trail and onto circles.

Bagels waiting to rise

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These look yummy but I can't wait for sweet, juicy tomatoes from my garden!

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Homemade pizza

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Finally, chocolate chip cookies

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Now that I have you nice and hungry, you can check out Rebecca's blog for more circles!

Comments

  1. JemitMarch 5, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Wonderful circles.. when is lunch?

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  2. TracyMarch 5, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I love the bagels rising. It's worthy of a spot on your kitchen wall!

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  3. Lisa @ Life with 4!March 5, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Great pictures! the tomatoes look so juicy and yummy... and i don't even like tomatoes!
    i also like the shot looking down into the flour jar with a scoop in it.

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  4. BonnieMarch 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Yum! I am going to have mostly Kitchen photos too!
    Homemade bagels- those are hard to beat!

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  5. Full of GraceMarch 5, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    I'm with Tracy, I REALLY like the bagels..That is awesome that you make tortillas and bagels and such..I've never made either of them before!!!

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  6. Heather @ Marine Corps NomadsMarch 5, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Yum! Food pictures are some of my favorite pictures! I so need to learn how to make gluten free bagels. ;)

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  7. HoneyMarch 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    I love your circles. You are right, you made me hungry!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    Great job on the circles, Terri! And everything looks delicious!

    Have a great weekend,
    Sharon

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  9. JenniferMarch 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    My favorite is the picture of the bagels raising. Food pictures are always fun to see....such colors and textures!

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  10. RebeccaMarch 8, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Bagels, huh?

    Do you know how many times I have tried to make bagels and I have NEVER been successful. Not once.

    Which makes me angry because Bagels are a great treat and super expensive to buy! Any tips? A recipe maybe?!

    Also--when you make your tortillas-do you have a tortilla maker or do you make them by hand? Just wondering because a recipe I have suggests you NEED a tortilla press and my kitchen is so full of gadgets as it is---BUT if it is worth it, I will gladly buy. We eat tortillas incessantly around here.

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