Some of you may have noticed I haven’t exactly been using my typical point and shoot camera lately.
For the past couple of weeks I have been toying with the idea of purchasing a new SLR and my Mom has been kind enough to let me borrow hers for as long as need be.
My Mom has a Canon EOS 20D SLR that she bought about 5 years ago. It may be a tad on the older side, but it still gets the job done.
It was fun to have the SLR in San Francisco and at the Food & Wine festival this past weekend. Playing with my Mom’s SLR has pretty much sold me on the fact that I need my own. I am currently crossing my fingers Santa has taken notice what a good girl I have been this year and hopes he leaves a shiny new Canon Rebel under the tree for me. 
In the mean time I have decided to spruce my Mom’s camera up a tad by ordering a new macro lens. The new lens will make the camera more effective for my needs of close ups for food.
Maddie was happy to pose as I tested the new lens out.
Maddie is the perfect model. She just stares at me and looks adorable!!
Me likes the new lens! I still have a lot to learn about how the lens works and how my Mom’ camera works. One day at at time 
Dinner was also fun to photograph and very yummy to eat.
First were the Zucchini Cakes.
Zucchini Cakes
- 1 grated zucchini
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1 T dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 3 T ground flax seed
- S & P
Combine all the ingredients and form three small patties. Fry the patties on the stove top in a little evoo and enjoy!
Next Yuca Fries
Cut a yucca in fry shapes and bake in the oven at 420 for 20 minutes with a little S&P.
Dipped in a little ketchup & Dijon Mustard combo. Yum!
Dessert was a VitaBrownie topped with Pure Decadent Coconut Milk Chocolate Ice Cream that I just got around to opening tonight even though they sent it to me in April. Oopss…
There’s a reason I hadn’t opened it – I am just not a fan of chocolate ice cream. Its to rich (thick?) or something to me. Derek the chocolate ice cream is all yours next time you’re here!!
This afternoon I also snacked on some Cashew Nut Clusters.
I’m a little disappointed these didn’t taste more like cashew. i have concluded that cashew are my favorite nut to eat on its own.
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Your Maddie photos are so cute!!!
Maddie looks like she is posing for a professional photo in the one where she is turning her head to the side. Too cute!
maddie = model
Stay close to the toilet tomorrow. Trust me.
Photos look greattttttt!
macro lens envy.
zucchini cakes look fab. although honestly, anything that even LOOKs like a pancake makes me get excited. haha
I just got a Canon Rebel Xsi about a month ago. I love it! It makes taking pictures of everything (especially food haha) sooo much more exciting!
Definitely jealous of your lense! Maybe I’ll get a fantastic one under the Christmas tree!
Maddie couldn’t be any more adorable!! I don’t think it’s just the new camera
I have to try your zucchini cakes recipe — I tried to make them once by just throwing shredded zucchini and eggs together and they just completely fell apart in the pan…it still made for a tasty hash, though!
Oh my gosh, those pictures look AMAZING! I am so jealous of your camera!!
Oooh me too! I love cashews. Second place: almonds.
I like cashews a lot too.
Hope you get the camera from “Santa”!
Dinner looks great (and so do the pictures!)
Your new photos look great!
ah! I have a zuch I planned on using for dinner on Thursday- maybe I will give these a shot! That camera takes incredible pictures! Your baby is so so cute!
Aww, I love the Maddie pictures. She’s such a pretty puppy!
Wow, those pictures of Maddie are fantastic! You should get some framed.
I was telling my dad today about wanting a nice SLR camera and deciding to buy one next year — he totally didn’t understand why I’d “waste” so much money on a camera. Blargh!
I have two zucchinis in my fridge. I’m totally making your cakes. Yum.
I don’t like chocolate ice cream either. Everyone thinks I’m weird!
I have some zucchini that needs to be used up — that’s a good idea!
I love my 50mm f/1.8 lens – it’s awesome
Shooting with an SLR is so much fun, too.
Great shots of Maddie, she is truly the perfect model! I love me some yuca fries. I am always too lazy to make them since they are a pain to peel and slice up. Your pictures are convincing me that it’s totally worth the work though.
Definetely going to steal your zuchinni cake recipe and make it soon, looks so delish and easy!
I love Maddie’s bedazzled collar!
<3 Maddie!
The DSLR is this year's Garmin, no lie!
Maddie looks like a star!
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the lens definitely makes a difference! the pics are great!
jenna
i voted!
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Those zucchini cakes look delicious!!! I’ll definitely be trying your recipe – I’ve been trying for years to make sweet potato pancakes/fritters along the same lines as this, so maybe I’ll try to adapt this recipe to work for sweet potatoes??
Maddie is a beautiful model!
That camera takes beautiful pictures – looks like you have the new lens all figured out! I can really see the difference between this camera and a point-and-shoot.
Your pictures are looking good! However, a 50mm lens is not a macro lens…. just FYI
What a cute and photogenic subject you have! I love the Maddie pictures
Also, the SAM-e blogger finalist video is so cute! Great work!
Zucchini patties! I love that idea — I need to try making those. Maddie is adorable
love the new lense! and I LOVE Maddie!!!
Wow the pictures look incredible!!!….so do those zucchini cakes… they are now topping my list of ‘must-try’s’
Maddie is so cute! Great model
oh your puppy is so so cute. I love jack russells!
I’m thinking about getting a new camera too! I’m glad Maddie was there to be your model
Those zuchinni cakes look yummy!
Your camera skills are phenom!! :] Happppppy wishing! My girlfriend really wants one, too! Well, hell, don’t we all? … Love your zuccini cakes, taking that recipe to the bank with me!
Mmm the zuchinni cakes looked really good! definitely saving the recipe
The 50mm lens is awesome. I have a Canon 40D and the 50mm stays on it the majority of the time.
I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T2i and looove it! We are thinking of getting a macro for it as well. Photos are fun