Thursday, February 24, 2011

Chipmunks and Quesadillas

Chipmunk love

I haven't completely abandoned food posts.  In fact, we are headed to the farmers' market in a bit with high hopes of some dinner inspiration.  Have to say I'm a big fan of any place that has farmers' markets in February.

Since I've been here, I've been in the kitchen just once and through that, I've learned that my sister and I have very different ideas of food styling for photography. I was going to spare you, but what is sibling love without calling your sis on things once and awhile.  ;)  The fork is my favorite touch.


My sister let me keep chipmunk home from daycare yesterday and we had quite the day of parks and walks and books and naps. Exhausting. 

I love nothing more than pointing a camera at a subject I adore.  Chipmunk may soon tire of the camera as Peanut did, but I sure had fun.  One munchkin and some sliding glass doors letting in ridiculous amounts of light = happiness indeed.






And just because this recipe was sooooo easy and so tasty, thought I'd throw in the link.  I won't pretend that I was clever enough to figure out that barbecue chicken would make a tasty quesadilla.  It's actually almost identical in flavor to  Barbecue Chicken Pizza--but without having to make pizza crust.  I went straight to Bobby Flay looking for a recipe after seeing an ad for his Mesa Grill restuarant on The Strip and as always, he came through. Since I didn't marinate the chicken, it took half an hour end to end at the most and that was mostly to cook the chicken.  Easy peasy.


15 comments:

Melody said...

love the pix of the 2 girls together :)

Lila said...

She is a cutie. I love natural light over studio lighting anyday. It just looks so fresh and real.

Never would have thought to put bbq chicken in a quesadilla but that looks delish with the cilantro!

Ellie said...

Look at those cheeks and those big brown eyes! I love how they interact with pets. My Tyler luvs our shepherd more than anything.

That recipe reminds me of California Pizza Kitchen and I love that pizza!

Bronwyn said...

What a doll. Looks like you are getting some much deserved calm time. Great shots and love this recipe!

Anonymous said...

Your sister and I are on the same page when it comes to food stylin. Love it.

She is sweet.

Lila said...

Those cheeks...she is a cutie for sure! The window lighting is beautiful!

Bonjour! said...

,,,i'll take a "chipmunk and quesadilla" to go please,,,both look y.u.m.m.y.!!!,,,

,,,sedona will not disappoint if you decide to journey her way on your travels back home,,,

Anonymous said...

YUMMY! Glad you are having a good time but are you coming back? What's up with dropping off the face of the earth?!!? :)

Chipmunk is a cutie.
~LEXI

Lila said...

The look on her face where she's playing with the doggie is priceless. Very cute.

What a great variation of the pizza! Bobby Flay is awesome.

Lila said...

Babies and dogs are such a great combo-they both have such pure hearts. Such lovely photos!

Leslie said...

shes is so precious!!! i love those cheeks and the expression on her face playing with the dog is too cute. this quesadilla looks so tasty!

Monica said...

Chimpunks and Quesadilla's and Doggie's oh my! I really have to remember to get copies of these before you leave. Thanks for taking the cute pics...especially the one of the quesadillas that I styled.

Mary said...

Awww--thanks all.

I'm never leaving Monica... moahhahahahahah.

sophia said...

Oh she is a doll! And thanks for the link to the great recipe. I love bobby!

atvmtngirl said...

So cute! You just want to squeeze those chipmunk cheeks!!