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Autumn beckoned Katie and I.. who were we to argue?
A photography essay prescribed by the remnants of fading aspen hues.
Here is a wee slideshow of the rest…
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One of my daughter’s awesome girlfriends, Emma, made her this sassy salsa and of course she couldn’t wait to make it for me. It was so nice just being the sous chef for a change! It’s always so pleasant to discover a recipe with only seven ingredients that tastes this good and is so good for you.
Emma’s Sassy Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1-2 avocados
- 1 yellow pepper
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Dice all ingredients finely, except the lime, squeeze lime juice over all and stir to mix. Serve with tortilla chips or over seafood, chicken or by the spoonful!
Who is that stunning girl in the photo? Is that your daughter? Or the creator of this recipe? The lighting in the photo is gorgeous and very ‘Autumn’. I love how there are so few ingredients in this salsa and incredible that there’s just the juice of a lime in the dressing. And this would indeed, be very good for you. And it’s colourful too! xx
That’s my daughter in the photos.. I’m trying to get as comfortable taking “people” photos as food, lol, and my kids are going to be the “guinea pigs”. Emma is her lovely friend from school who made this salsa.. I’m hoping she will pose for me as well one day:D
Looks so yummy! I’m hungry now!! 🙂
Me too.. it’s the sort of salsa you start to crave, it has such a fresh taste:) Thanks for visiting me!
You’re welcome!! I love Mexican cuisine, usually have it for dinner. you should post more cooking instruction. 🙂
are you from Italy? nice to meet you.
Love her autumn outfit! And the salsa looks perfect too 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
The colors sure worked! She took some of me, but I was wearing oranges and browns.. not quite the same effect. It’s like food photos.. you start to see what can be really effective. Thanks, CCU:)
Beautiful colours of autumn!
There are a few orangey trees left, but most have begun to be in their final stages.. there’s still a beauty in that for sure:)
What beautiful photos of a beautiful girl – your daughter? The salsa sounds sensational Smidge. Have a happy week ahead.
🙂 Mandy
Thanks, Mandy.. I’m making the sweet potatoes today and then we still have tomorrow off. Can’t wait to see the family:D
Excellent salsa!
Thanks!
Makes me miss my girls…Happy Thanksgiving
I hope you get a visit soon then! xx
Emma is a gorgeous young woman, and knowing she is a great cook to boot: beware world! There she comex! 😉
beautiful photos, setting, outfit – just perfection. I knew you were an amazing photographer, but you do people just as well as you do food…
The photos are my daughter.. I should have written that in, lol, Emma is her friend.. It was the perfect day, I hope to get my son out there today to do the same… and the hubs, but we’ll see if they’re game. xx
Well, no wonder she is so gorgeous! As a geneticis of sorts (ok, I “do” bacteria, but genes are genes), I can see that your DNA passed well to her 😉
Hahaha.. if only her “jeans” could pass on to me;)
Beautiful photos! Is that Emma? Love the tang of lime juice with all of these fabulous fresh ingredients.
I’ve just realized I haven’t had photos of my family here.. this is my daughter Katie:D xx
Oh she’s so lovely, Smidge! Xx
Love these photos right in the heart of autumn. So beautiful! And of course, this sassy salsa looks delicious. Sometimes it’s the most simple things that really taste the best.
Great photos! And that salsa…. Delish! I never thought of adding cucumber to salsa before. Brilliant!
The cucumber is what made it so yummy.. it’s a surprise and so refreshing:D
Simply lovely. Both the salsa and the subject.
My little girl is lovely inside and out as well.. I’m a lucky mom:)
Beautiful photos!
Oh what beautiful pictures! They’re stunning, Barb. How pretty is she?
Emma’s salsa!! Me loves! 🙂 I love salsas, all of them…they’re my favorite because of all the freshness and this one sounds just perfect. Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful pictures – your daughter is very pretty. The salsa is my kind of recipe easy to make and supremely healthy.
It was so yummy and quick.. might have to make it again today:D
Great photos!
This is such a great salsa, Barb. You’ve got me considering heading to the grocery for ingredients. (After yesterday, this was to be a no shopping day!) So easy to prepare and so fresh looking. I couldn’t go wrong.
Your daughter is a pretty young woman, Barb, and your photos were well shot. A wonderful collaboration.
I’m hoping my son will cooperate too.. it’s his turn today:D Katie turns 21 this year and we missed Phil’s 18 last year (he was away playing hockey) I love to photograph to document this special years! Now go shopping!! I am!!
I love the way autumnal light brings a magical quality to photos – a perfect setting for your lovely daughter.
I so wish I had read your recipe on my iPhone an hour ago. We just squeaked in under the closing time wire at the market, and now I won’t be able to get what I need to make this salsa until Tuesday. It looks so delicious!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I think your daughter should take to wearing a paper bag on her head though as she will be blinding the boys with all that stunning face. Poor boys.. c
Hahaha.. I’ll make the suggestion.. life would be easier for us that way as well;)
Your daughter is beautiful. No need for senior photos and spending 1000’s of dollars on a professional as your shots are way better. Loving Emma’s zesty salsa- sounds good on some grilled fish. Take care, BAM
Your daughter is beautiful and so is your photography, Barb. You have such a good eye, although your “focus” may have made it easier for you to capture great photos! 🙂 And the salsa is a winner, too! I love a good chunky salsa! D
Your posts are one of my favourite parts of Sunday mornings. I let them sit in my Google Reader all week, sit down with some coffee, and pop on over here for a visit. Thanks for that, lady!!
You’re so welcome!! I do the same on Sundays:D
What a stunning young lady Smidge! So lovely, just like her beautiful Mom. Gorgeous photos and love that delish looking salsa. It is so nice to assume the role of sous chef once and a while 🙂
What a beautiful daughter, in a magical setting. We make a salsa like this, too. Delicious in its simplicity.
She is so beautiful and photographs too. This salsa seems so delicious. Thank you dear Barbara, Happy Thanksgiving Day. Blessing and Happiness to you both, love, nia
I love, love, love photo number 1 and 2. It does help when the subject is as beautiful as your daughter but mama did a good job capturing on lens. As I looked at the photos I started to think of my Little One growing up one day…they grow up too fast don’t they?
Sweet. Tell me… Did you use a filter or do some color editing? They have a lovely color quality/ hue.
For this sort of photography, I like to use a filter on Picmonkey to get a vintage vibe going. It’s a ton of fun.. you should take a look:D xx
You have a beautiful daughter Barbara and the pictures you took really make her beauty shine
Thank you for sharing these beautiful fall pictures
I just love the colors of fall
Such lovely photos, as always.
you have wonderful pictures on this post. and the salsa looks divine. I look forward to following your blog.
I like This recipe
Beautiful photos, and the salsa sound simple and delicious. 🙂
Wow, you have gorgeous kids, but that’s no surprise considering their mom.
Wonderful photos Barb – I can see your daughter takes after her mother with those looks! 🙂 And a beautiful salsa to boot – so many lovely things in one post! 🙂
You may have the most beautiful blog – and model – on WordPress! By the way, I know the young lady is your daughter; you do good work!
Oh Smidge your daughter is gorgeous (no surprise there)!! The photos are as Lovely as can be! (Stunning really!) And the salsa is superbly sassy and one I’ve Got to make! xx !
Fabulous photos Smidge, and I see your model is your daughter – just gorgeous!
And hurrah for a sassy salsa 🙂
What a beautiful post! From top to bottom!