Meet The Blogger | The Kitchen Prescription

Posted on September 29th, 2013 by Jean

I’d love to introduce you to my favorite bloggers, so I am started a new series called Meet The Blogger.

I first met Sherri of The Kitchen Prescription on MySpace around 2006. Her smile is infectious, her posts are inspiring, her love of family is immediately evident, and her beauty, both inside & out, shines. Over the years, she has evolved and really come into her own as a Food Blogger. I am proud to call her a friend.

You can follow Sherri / The Kitchen Prescription on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

A: I guess you can say I stumbled upon it. I began blogging on MySpace almost 7 years ago about struggles I was facing at that particular time in my life. I had recently ended a 20 year unhealthy marriage and suddenly packed up and moved to Florida with what belongings would fit in my car to begin a new chapter in life. It was so out of character for me to do such a thing. In the beginning, blogging was a way for me to emotionally heal. As everyone made the switch from MS to FB, I needed a place to continue blogging, so I went to WordPress and began blogging there. One day, I was bored and had no material to blog about so I blogged about my chili recipe. Something just clicked at that moment. I knew I had found my “blogging zone” and quickly developed a passion for it. I also began experimenting with baking and decorating cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. I taught myself from YouTube videos and other blogs. It opened up a whole new world and healed me from the inside out. I have been a food blogger for almost 3 years now. Time flies when you’re in the kitchen!

Q: What has been your most popular recipe?

A: My most popular recipe is a copycat recipe for a chain restaurant mac and cheese. But I can’t really count that, because all I did was blog about a recipe I found online and made a few adjustments to it and snapped some photos. My second most popular original recipe believe it or not, is a school cafeteria favorite, Old School Lunch Lady Hamburger Gravy.

Q: Your photography is amazing. Do you have a tip for successfully photographing food?

A: Food photography is constantly a work in progress. There is so much to learn. I’m no photography expert by any stretch of the imagination. I either use my trusty yet convenient iPhone camera or my Canon Powershot. Although, at this stage, I’ve been looking into purchasing a DSLR. The most important tip I can offer about food photography is light, light light! Natural light is always best, and never, never, ever use a flash. I learned that the hard way.

Q: You were researching shipping your baked goods and selling them locally. How is that going, and will we see an online store in the future?

A: I did entertain the idea of shipping my cupcakes in jars, however, that sort of fizzled out. I let the “failure bug” sneak into my brain and thought of a thousand excuses why it wouldn’t work. I know that’s so bad. I’m working on that. I do however occasionally get orders for baked goods from friends and family. So I guess you can say I’m selling locally. Florida is one of the states that passed the Cottage Food Act, where you are allowed to bake in your home and sell for profit. I think it’s a great idea for stay at home moms and people who aren’t able to join the workforce for whatever reason. As for the online store, only the future will tell. I do have a dream of having my own little bakery. There’s something about getting up early in the morning to bake in my own shop that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Q: What one appliance or baking tool would you recommend for someone who wants to expand their cooking/baking horizons?

A: I’m such a kitchen appliance and gadget freak/geek. I’ve run out of room in our kitchen for all of my appliances, gadgets and photography props. So much so, that it has spilled out into a large metal cabinet in the garage. If someone were to say to me today, “Sherri, you can save only one appliance or gadget in your kitchen… what will it be?” I would without a doubt go to my KitchenAid Stand Mixer, grab it and run! It’s by far my favorite and most used appliance in the kitchen. Or maybe I’m soft on it because when I got into baking and food blogging my boyfriend overheard me casually mention how I wanted one and surprised me that Christmas with shiny candy apple red one. Most women hate appliances as gifts…me? I love em!

Sherri, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer a few questions.

Rent The Runway

Posted on September 26th, 2013 by Jean

We have a big event coming up, and I’m renting the runway. Rent The Runway is a site that loans designer dresses & accessories for 1/10th the retail price. You can get a 2nd rental dress for a flat rate of $25.00.
 
My first choice is this emerald green Halston gown. My second option is this Nicole Miller red gown and jewels by Kate Spade. I’m beyond excited to wear either of these gowns.
 
The event is the 2013 Community Achievement Awards. My husband is a finalist for the Tourism Award. I’m so proud of my hubby, and cannot wait to attend this gala by his side on October 5th.
 
• Would you rent a dress?

Tags: Awards, big event, ceremony, dress rental, fashion, formal gown, Halston, Kate Spade, Nicole Miller, Rent the Runway, tuxedo

The Scary Bubble

Posted on September 21st, 2013 by Jean

 
Last night Pearl and I had the weirdest experience! She was soaking in the tub, and I was keeping her company, playing on my computer. She was mixing soaps together, and wanted to show me how she makes a soapy goo. So I stood up and watched her pouring shampoos, etc, into her cup and stirring it with a toothbrush. Then I noticed a teeny little bubble floating down towards her. She then saw it, and pointed at it. When she did, it rose up into the air and moved along the mirror. It came down a little bit, and was hovering. We couldn’t believe it. She even asked if it was a fairy. It moved more towards the door, and then the heater air pushed it back up and towards the shower. It floated back to Pearl, and she said, “I’m getting out of here!” She hopped out of the tub and ran out of the room. The bubble went into the tub/shower. I left the room to see if Pearl was in the bedroom, but she had gone all the way into the living room (naked). So I grabbed the shower curtain and pulled it back. The bubble floated out! It went towards the mirror, but then went right in front of me. Pearl had come back into the bedroom, and was standing at the bathroom door. She said, “Where is it?”, and I pointed. It was passing me and heading towards her. I am not kidding! This was the creepiest bubble! She ran out of the room again. I was scared, but wanted to make sure to keep my eye on the bubble. It drifted over to the stool where we sit to brush our hair and put on makeup, and it slowly lowered until it touched the carpet. I thought it was just going to sit there on the carpet, but it did finally pop.

Pearl and I were so scared. When we tried to tell Natalie and Tom, they thought it was funny. Natalie said, “Was it big and wobbly?”, and we said, “No, it was ‘this’ tiny”, motioning with our hands. She couldn’t help but laugh. Tom said it was a good sign, and we only have good people around us. I hope so. It sure was creepy though. That’s all we need is to have bubble phobias.

Natalie even drew a “Wanted” poster with a little bubble on it and a reward for it’s capture. LOL! Wanted for “floating around and scaring people”. Okay, I can’t help but laugh at that too.

Have an excellent day, and watch out for rogue bubbles!
 
• Would you have popped the bubble?
• Have you ever been stalked by a bubble?
• If a bubble floats around the bathroom, and no one is there to see it, is it still creepy?
 
Update: Here is a diagram of the bathroom with the path of the bubble.
 

Tags: bathroom ghost, scary bubble, wanted poster