Tuesday Talent Show #49

August 13, 2012 ᛫filed under: Tuesday-Talent-Show ᛫ by: Chef in Training 34

Goodness, this past weekend went by all to quickly for me! I can’t believe its time for another Tuesday Talent Show!

Here are some fun features from last week!

No-Bake S’mores Bars from The Domestic Rebel

DIY Horizontal Striped curtains from Creative Imperative

Skinny Muddy Buddies from The Recipe Critic

Anaheim Bleu Cheese Burgers from High Heels and Grills

Mango and Sweet Pepper Bruschetta from Adventures of Our Fami-ly

Let the Talent Show begin!

RULES

Link up YOUR projects, recipes, crafts, tutorials
Add The Tuesday Talent show button to your blog or include it in a text link
Please no giveaways, etsy shops, or advertisments
I would love to have you follow me via Feedburner, Facebook and/or Pinterest

HAVE FUN!

Filed Under: Tuesday-Talent-Show ᛫ 34 Comments

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Moore Or Less Cooking says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Hi Nikki! Thank you for hostessing the great party! So many yummy link ups! I am sharing my Groovy Caramel Bars! Cheers! Nettie from Moore Or Less Cooking.

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Aimee - It's Overflowing says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Thanks for the party Nikki! XO, Aimee

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Ali says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:15 pm

Thank you so much for hosting :) Hope you have a great week!

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Heather@French Press says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:18 pm

LOVE those s’more bars! thanks for the party

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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Thank you SO much for featuring my No-Bake S’mores Bars, Nikki! So many awesome link-ups. Between that skinny muddy buddy recipe and your cookies n cream version, I am now craving some muddy buddies!!

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Nici Higby says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:27 pm

Thanks so much for hosting the Tuesday Talent Show. I’m going to have to try those Skinny Muddy Buddies you featured. Yum! Hope you have a great week!
Blessings,
Nici

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Sarah @ Alderberry Hill says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:29 pm

thanks for the fab party!

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suzyhomemaker says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm

Thanks for hosting. Already it looks like a great group of links.

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marissa says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:35 pm

those smores bars look so so good! yummers
marissa
rae gun ramblings

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shoprubyjean says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:36 pm

Hello Nikki,
Thank you so much for the Party!!!
Have a great week.
Angelina

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Lindsay @ Mommy's Sweet Confessions says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:36 pm

Thank you so much for hosting! I love love love your recipes! I follow you on Facebook also, and listed you on my link party list. I am so excited to share my s’mores truffles here, I loved your s’mores post!

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Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says:

August 13, 2012 at 7:58 pm

Thanks so much for hosting!

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Laura says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:06 pm

#56 is not a recipe… Its an opinion. Some of us happen to ike red velvet,sorry you feel that way.

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Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:09 pm

Thanks so much for hosting!!

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Alyssa Rivers says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm

Thanks for the feature!! That’s awesome!! You ROCK!

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sally @ sallys baking addiction says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:19 pm

Nikki my dear! Thank you for hosting. Tuesdays are OBVIOUSLY the best days of the workweek for me. I get to stalk these recipes all day long when I should…. be working ;)

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Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:42 pm

Thanks for the great party, Nikki! Hope you had a great weekend!
Great features tonight. I’m drooling for something sweet now.

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Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says:

August 13, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Thank you for a great party!!!

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Kathryn Griffin says:

August 13, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Thank you for hosting. Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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Angie@Echoes of Laughter says:

August 13, 2012 at 11:21 pm

Hi Nikki! Thank you so much for hosting this party! Have a lovely week! Angie xo

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Ami Allison says:

August 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm

WOW! Those are some amazing features! Thanks for hosting, Nikki! :)

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Melissa @ The Alchemist says:

August 14, 2012 at 12:01 am

Thanks so much for the party!

I’ve linked up my easy plum torte!

Have a great week!

Melissa @ The Alchemist

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Aimee @ ShugarySweets says:

August 14, 2012 at 6:37 am

Thanks for hosting Nikki!

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Hollie says:

August 14, 2012 at 7:06 am

Thanks again for hosting!

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Laura @ The Salty Kitchen says:

August 14, 2012 at 8:05 am

Thank you so much for hosting! There are so many wonderful link ups on here!

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kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty says:

August 14, 2012 at 11:06 am

honestly: the last two months have flown by! like, crazy nutty losing my mind fast! whatever happened to lazy long summers? oh right, we all grew up. haha.

this week i’ve shared a recipe inspired by a recent trip to Toronto: Pan seared halibut with fresh from the market peas, seasonal baby potatoes, and an herb white wine vinaigrette. so friggin good.

p.s. it’s The Wednesday Fresh Foods Blog Hop tomorrow – you’re all welcome to stop by Gastronomical Sovereignty and link up your seasonal posts if you like!

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kristy lynn @ Taste Buds says:

August 14, 2012 at 11:20 am

Everyone’s posts are lookin’ good! I can’t wait to make my way through them all and see what’s up (that’s what she said! haha)…

This week is Rock Paper Ingredient @ Taste Buds. The mission? Pistachios! I’ve shared my rendition of this ingredient: Grandma’s Chocolate Cake with pulverized pistachios and an espresso icing. Holla!

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Cindy B. says:

August 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Thanks for hosting, I linked the Black Cherry Pretzel Dessert Cups.

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  Sarah Averett says:
  
  August 14, 2012 at 3:48 pm
  
  Thanks so much for featuring us Nikki!! You’re the greatest!! :)
  
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Ala says:

August 14, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Thanks so much for hosting! This is my first time at one of these linking parties, and I’m still trying to make sure I figure out everything, but it’s great seeing the flood of amazing pics.

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Kimberly {allons-y kimberly} says:

August 14, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Thanks for hosting each week! :)

xo-Kimberly {allons-y kimberly}

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Jenni@MomEssentials.Net says:

August 15, 2012 at 5:39 am

Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of tasty and delicious
Healthy Peanutty Cookies!
Here’s the link:http://www.momessentials.net/healthy-peanutty-cookies/

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Q: Where did you learn to photograph food?

A: haha! I always get a kick out of this question. My EARLY pictures are SO terrible. I have seriously contemplated just deleting all my old posts and starting new ones for them. I didn't know ~~much~~ anything about photography when I first started my blog and it is really apparent. Over time, I have learned little tips and tricks to take good pictures. Up until recently, I was just using a standard point and shoot camera and used Picnik to help edit my pictures. A couple weeks ago, I bought the dslr camera of my dreams and don't have to do much editing at all! I am still learning so much about photography, but am having a blast learning how! One thing I do know, is that Natural lighting is the way to a good picture. If you want your food to look like it does in real life and look appetizing, time your cooking and food photography with the time of day that allows for the most light in your home.

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Q: How do you find time to blog, cook, and be a mother/wife/homemaker?

A. It is all about balance, which believe me, I am no where close to accomplishing. First and foremost, I am a wife and mother. My kids and hubby will always come before blogging. Blogging, while it is wonderful to have this as a side-job, is still my hobby. I thoroughly enjoy blogging. I have come to meet some amazing friends through the blogging world. I figure, I have to cook/bake anyways, so the blogging comes easy for me because my blog is about something I am already doing. My home on the other hand is what I feel lacks the most attention. On any given day I am in the kitchen, more than likely you will find my home is a little messier than normal. When the kids go to bed at night, is when my homemaker magic happens, only to be messed up again once playtime starts in the morning. Luckily, I married a man who is SO supportive of me and my hobbies. When he comes home, he will take the kids for an hour so I can have some "me time." This is the time I am usually found blogging.

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A: HAHA! I do allow myself to try every dessert I make.... really, sweets are my weakness! But luckily, I can't eat a lot of sweetness at one time. They get sent lots of places, I always save enough for my husband to try them, but most of the time, they are delivered to neighbors or my husband's co-workers. I am very well known around his office :)

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A. Meat. I LOVE to eat meat, but I hate dealing with raw meat. I am a little OCD and sanitize my kitchen probably 4 times after dealing with it. The "rawness" kind of freaks me out. I thought I would have outgrown this by now with how often I am cooking with it, but sadly I am still a little freaked out by it. Once it is cooked, I am good to go.

Q: How do you not get burnt out of being in the kitchen?

A. To be honest, its when I lose my focus. Like I have stated earlier, baking and cooking are a hobby, they are something I enjoy. When I start to think of being in the kitchen as a job, I get burnt out. As long as I keep perspective and remember I am doing something I love, I find the joy in it again. Plus, letting my little helper be in there with me brings me back to when I was a kid helping my mom out. It is so fun to let your kids in the kitchen with you. Sure it may get a little messier when you do, but you are going to remember those messy moments and cherish them for the rest of your life! Plus, your kids will start learning early on how to cook. My husband, up until he met me, could only cook top roman. I still laugh about it. I think it is so important to teach your kids how to cook. Maybe pick a day of the week that is children in the kitchen day and let them learn hands on how to cook a new meal.

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