I am very excited about the way the picture of my soup came out.  It is certainly quite the difference between the iPhone picture and the one I took and spent time on.  Here’s a comparison.

The only difference in the actual soup is that I was very carefully putting soup in the bowl.  I added more liquid to the bowl when it looked too dry, then added some noodles and stuff when it looked too wet.  I like how there is a little pile in the middle.  Then, I added some fresh parsley that we had in the fridge.  It is a little wilty, but you can hardly tell.  And it’s beautifully green!  So the real difference to the soup is the parsley.  Otherwise, I just ladeled it differently.  Then of course there’s the bowl, placemat, fancy bread (which is the same bread that we ate last night), and fancy plate from my mom’s fancy plate collection.

The amazing thing is how much better the soup looks.  Not just the picture quality, the one of the left is obviously more beautiful.  But in the picture you can see the pasta, and the sausage clearly, and it just looks more delicious.  It’s amazing what a little set up can do.

On top of all of this, it was FUN!  I had fun setting up my little scene, lighting a candle, and standing on a chair to take a picture.  My mom even joined in and said “You should add a wine glass!”    I enjoyed it.  Taking photographs of food is FUN!!!  Then, I just put the soup back in the tupperware, and re-wrapped the bread.  My dad is having them for dinner, cause he’s home alone tonight.  Then I just did my two dishes - bowl and wine glass, and I left the setting with the fancy plate and candle at the end of the table for my next creation!

It’s funny, sometimes I think “Ugh, I don’t want to think of what to make for dinner this week.”  And sometimes I’m really excited about it.  Right now I’m thinking the former.  But for tonight, I just have to prepare dinner to bring to class.  I already made my sandwich while my lunch was in the oven cooking (because that’s time management!), so now I just have to get my fruit, vegetables and yogurt ready.

I enjoy class, and look forward to going, but I wish that we had more comfortable chairs, and that I had a blanket with me.  Could I bring a blanket with me?  Yes.  Would people think it was a bit odd?  Sure, but there’s only 8 people in the class, and I think they would understand.