let me begin this post by apologizing for my crappy lens. 
maybe it has something to do with the time i dropped my camera while catching a woman and her infant as they were stumbling down some stairs at a pee wee baseball game.
maybe not.
maybe this stock lens is just lame and i now have justification to buy the macro lens i’ve been spying for over a year.
i know, i know. 1st world problems. but it is frustrating when your lens only sporadically focuses on the right spot.
anyway, we and some friends went to Palm Springs for a quick trip. here is so cal, we call this “going to the dez.”
Equity Residences’ Palm Springs Villa
we love staying at this mid-century modern home. what’s not to love?
people, you’ve gotta be strategic about whom you bring on a vacation.
of course you’ve gotta choose folks who doesn’t grate on your nerves.
but then there’s the reality that someone’s gotta cook. and i mean, look at how my friend Peilin cooks!!! she a food stylist by trade. and PTA and Girl Scout Troop Leader in the wee hours of the night.
people often ask what a food stylist does. lemme tell ya. she’s a CSI expert in the kitchen. a ninja with the knife. a surgeon with her tweezers to get the parsley to look just right for a cookbook or TV show.
no bbq sauce? no problem. mix a little molasses and coca-cola. BAM. kids are none the wiser.
and why stop there when you’ve got your own fresh persimmons in your garden?
i love this action shot. imagine my really bad voice over of ninja and chopping sounds in the background. yes, i go there.
and if you’ve ever given any thought to food photography, which you probably haven’t, you’ll quickly realize how important a food stylist is. i mean, let’s take the next two photos. horrible, boring, blurry.
and now feast your eyes on this shot, which Peilin shot on her iPhone. same food, 1 minute after i took my shots above, but much more appealing and scrumptious. so don’t be like me…skimping on bad lenses and trying to style my own shots.
although i did style this shot and all the fun we had. #justaddwater
ok, now for the whole wheat cous cous salad recipe:
- arugula
- whole wheat israeli cous cous cooked with stock (not vegan, but better taste)
- marinated artichokes
- bell peppers
- red onion
- mint
- parsley
mix all ingredients together, toss with your favorite vinaigrette dressing. you can keep this undressed in the fridge for a few hours if needed.
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