However, my building doesn't have the greatest light, because the windows are small and high on the walls (basement apartment you know), so I have been very frustrated with my food pictures as of late, because they aren't as nice as they used to be. (Such a perfectionist!)
So I built a lightbox!
Luckily we had quite a few boxes left over from the move, and Matthew went out and bought me two desk lamps (due to my whining about inadequate light), so all I needed was some tissue paper and tape (Which I had due to packing!)
It's very simple. Take a box with 2 sides open, cut large square holes in either side, tape some tissue paper over them, line the back with some material/paper of your choice (I will be getting non-folded backgrounds soon!) and shine lights on either side.
And you take pictures like this:
So then I tried out the first recipe with it, even adding a nice little purple background!
Ingredients: (Serves 1 hungry person)
1 1/2 cups cooked pasta (any shape will do, even spaghetti if you want!
1/3 cup diced tomatoes
1 tbsp vegan margarine (I use becel vegan) or vegetable oil
1/4 cup non-dairy milk of your choosing
1/2 cup vegan cheddar (I use Daiya Cheddar- so good!)
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water.
Dash of Salt and Pepper
Directions:
Melt the margarine in a small sauce pan, and add in the tomatoes, stewing for a few minutes.
Stir in the non-dairy milk, salt, and pepper, and bring to just a boil.
Add in the cheese, and stir until melted.
Quickly pour in the cornstarch mixture and stir to combine, removing from heat.
Mix in the pasta, pour into a bowl, and eat up right away, because it's going to satisfy your hunger big time!
As a note, this also works with frozen peas in it (So good!)
love the diy lightbox! i might just have to rig one up for myself! :)
ReplyDeleteTotally do it, it costs next to nothing. Since I already had a box and tape I spent 50cents on tissue paper, and most people tend to have desk lamps they can use!
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