Before I set up the shot I have a story in mind. A story which at the end of the shoot I have to see it in my photos. Sometimes inspirations comes during the shoot, but most of the time, I have already the story in my head. I wanted a 45 degree camera… Continue reading Food Lighting II
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Flax seeds
Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. Flax seeds was cultivated in Babylon as early as 3000 BC. In the 8th century, King Charlemagne believed so strongly in the health benefits of flax seeds that he passed laws requiring his subjects to consume it. Now, thirteen centuries later, some experts… Continue reading Flax seeds
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts look like baby cabbages not because they are baby cabbages, but because they’re part of the same family. With cabbages, we eat the head that grows out of the ground. Brussels sprouts, on the other hand, are buds that grow along the length of a thick, fibrous stalk. While early versions of the… Continue reading Brussels sprouts
Chia seeds
Nowadays, chia is becoming better known as a great source of healthy omega-3 fats and fibre, and fortunately it's an easy food to add to your diet. Chia seeds come from a flowering plant in the mint family that's native to Mexico and Guatemala, and history suggests it was a very important food crop for… Continue reading Chia seeds
Oregano
Oregano is an important culinary and medicinal herb that has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years - with a number of potential health benefits. Oregano is like marjoram, but more pungent and not as sweet. Because of its pungency, oregano requires a bit more caution in its use. Mediterranean oregano… Continue reading Oregano
Bread with chia and flax seeds
This bread recipe is more than a recipe, it's a way of thinking, a natural way of living. In our world, almost everything comes prepackaged. Less things are natural and healthy. So why don't we start living and eating a little more healthier? Maybe it's a touch stone to our past - to those days not… Continue reading Bread with chia and flax seeds
Walnuts
Walnuts are part of the tree nut family. This food family includes Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts (filberts), macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Walnut seeds are a high density source of nutrients, particularly proteins and essential fatty acids. Walnuts, like other tree nuts, must be processed and stored properly. Poor storage makes walnuts… Continue reading Walnuts
White pepper
Pepper is the world's most popular spice, a berry grown in grape like clusters on the pepper plant (a climbing vine native to India and Indonesia. The berry is processed to produce three basic types: black, white, and green. Black is the most common. The berry picked when is not quite ripe, then dried until… Continue reading White pepper
Boletus edulis mushrooms
The boletes mushrooms are among the most common, widespread groups of wild mushrooms, including some of the best-tasting. They nearly all grow on the ground, near trees. That's because these fungi form relationships with trees: they provide minerals and water (and sometimes even provide growth hormones) for the trees in exchange for food (the fungus actually interconnects… Continue reading Boletus edulis mushrooms
Lemons
Oval in shape, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits around, and contain a high level of Vitamin C. Lemons are in the peak of their season around May, June and August while limes are at their peak from May through October. While most lemons are tart, acidic and astringent, they are also surprisingly… Continue reading Lemons
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