tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post112450565791077706..comments2024-01-01T19:20:57.438-05:00Comments on Culinary in the Desert: Never too early to start I say!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124712516959451022005-08-22T08:08:00.000-04:002005-08-22T08:08:00.000-04:00As usual, your photos are fabulous. The cookies l...As usual, your photos are fabulous. The cookies look awesome (If I made them my husband would follow me anywhere!!) and the farmer's casserole reminds me of a salami and egg dish my mom used to make when we were growing up.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124661905324528512005-08-21T18:05:00.000-04:002005-08-21T18:05:00.000-04:00Thanks Kitchenmage!Joanna - I think a lot of the c...Thanks Kitchenmage!<BR/><BR/>Joanna - I think a lot of the closeups come from the camera you use. We have a digital camera that has a large optical zoom rather than a digital zoom so its much clearer. I also think that the lighting and background really help make a difference in singling out specific items.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124654871437299032005-08-21T16:07:00.000-04:002005-08-21T16:07:00.000-04:00those cookies look wonderful--i can darned near sm...those cookies look <I>wonderful</I>--i can darned near smell the warm, oozy chocolate from here...kitchenmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124591378163770552005-08-20T22:29:00.000-04:002005-08-20T22:29:00.000-04:00you take really beautiful photos. how do you get ...you take really beautiful photos. how do you get such great closeups?Chef JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112354488124069234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124552861359624342005-08-20T11:47:00.000-04:002005-08-20T11:47:00.000-04:00JJsooner - thanks! I'll look around and see if th...JJsooner - thanks! I'll look around and see if they are posted already but if not I'll get them to you as soon as I can!<BR/><BR/>Tanvi - We really liked how they cracked too, its from confectioners sugar<BR/><BR/>Maureen - Thanks! That's pretty funny - it didnt exactly come out how we wanted but my mind would probably wander to dessert first too!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie - Mint chips would go great in these cookies - I really like the chocolate/mint combo.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124518961754905842005-08-20T02:22:00.000-04:002005-08-20T02:22:00.000-04:00I love dishes like that. Looks fantastic...And I ...I love dishes like that. Looks fantastic...<BR/><BR/>And I have a regular Christmas cookie similar to your crinkle; I make mine with mint chocolate chips. Bit hit, every year.<BR/><BR/>And no...it's never too early...I <I>already</I> know which cookies I'm going to make!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090435662350578970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124515707118180042005-08-20T01:28:00.000-04:002005-08-20T01:28:00.000-04:00that cookie looks like just the sort i would love!...that cookie looks like just the sort i would love! i love the black and white effect- is that powdered sugar?tanvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697253775855172744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-1124510871843047842005-08-20T00:07:00.000-04:002005-08-20T00:07:00.000-04:00Wow, both recipes look great! Are there recipes on...Wow, both recipes look great! Are there recipes on the web anywhere? <BR/>The casserole is making my mouth water. I think I'm joining w/ some coworkers to take turns bringing lunch for the group and this looks like something that would work well.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16495177702649925474noreply@blogger.com