Tuesday Talent Show #76

March 18, 2013 ᛫filed under: Tuesday-Talent-Show ᛫ by: Chef in Training 43

Hello all and welcome back to another Tuesday Talent Show!

Tuesday Talent Show Link Party at Chef in Training! It is held weekly and has some amazing link ups!

First off, I want to apologize. This past week has been a little nuts and I didn’t have time to pick features, but maybe next week we will double up on them :) How does that sound?!

So let’s get started with this weeks edition, shall we?

Here are the 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 ᛫ 43 Comments

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KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:04 pm

Thanks so much for hosting!
KC

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Trish - Mom On Timeout says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:10 pm

Thanks for the party Nikki!

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Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:10 pm

Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into hosting, even in the midst of busyness! Appreciate it, Nikki! :)

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Averie @ Averie Cooks says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:12 pm

Thanks for hosting, as always, Nikki! And sorry your week has been so crazy. No apologies necessary on not picking features. Just running this is more than anyone could ask :)

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Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:26 pm

Thank you for your party, Nikki :)

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Suzan @ The Lazy Suzan says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:33 pm

Thank you so much for hosting! It is sooo appreciated. :)

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Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says:

March 18, 2013 at 8:38 pm

Thanks so much for hosting again Nikki. All the time and energy you pour into this blog and throwing the party to help other people connect is SOOO appreciated! You rock!

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S. @ The Captivating Life says:

March 18, 2013 at 9:04 pm

Thanks for hosting! :)

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Jess says:

March 18, 2013 at 9:07 pm

Thanks for hosting!! :)

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Christi says:

March 18, 2013 at 10:25 pm

Thanks for hosting, have a great week!

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Jen Nikolaus says:

March 18, 2013 at 11:03 pm

Thanks for hosting Nikki! I hope you’re having a great start to your week!

Best,
Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.

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Beth @ The First Year Blog says:

March 18, 2013 at 11:06 pm

Thanks Nikki, have a great first week of spring!
Beth @ The First Year Blog

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Kelly Marie @ SkinnyStove says:

March 18, 2013 at 11:22 pm

Thanks for hosting!

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jaka says:

March 19, 2013 at 12:00 am

Thanks for share… look delicious.

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Liz Fourez says:

March 19, 2013 at 5:09 am

Hi Nikki! Thanks so much for hosting this week! What a fun giveaway : )

Liz

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Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says:

March 19, 2013 at 5:35 am

Thanks so much for hosting!!

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Christie - Food Done Light says:

March 19, 2013 at 5:54 am

Thanks for hosring Nikki. Happy to link up again.

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Rachel J says:

March 19, 2013 at 6:26 am

Hi Nikki! It’s my first time joining the party- so excited! Thanks for hosting!

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Hollie says:

March 19, 2013 at 9:57 am

Nikki, thank you for hosting!

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Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says:

March 19, 2013 at 10:35 am

Thanks so much for hosting Nikki! Have a wonderful week:)

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Judy @ Season of Sweets says:

March 19, 2013 at 10:49 am

What a fun party! Thank you!

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Gloria @ Simply Gloria says:

March 19, 2013 at 11:22 am

Thank you for hosting, Nikki! Hope your thumb has all healed…hope you didn’t damage any nerves! (=

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Crystelle Boutique says:

March 19, 2013 at 11:41 am

Thank you Nikki, for this delicious party!

hugs x
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique

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Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile says:

March 19, 2013 at 12:03 pm

Nikki,
Thank you for the party, Great party! Hope your enjoying some spring weather.
xoxo
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

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Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says:

March 19, 2013 at 6:34 pm

Thanks for the great party this week Nikki! Love your recipes and your parties too! Always so much fun to come over to see what you’re cooking up over here :)

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Jenna @ www.sensationallyseasonal.com says:

March 19, 2013 at 6:44 pm

Just found your site and your linky party! Love your site so far! Found and followed you on Pinterest and facebook too! Thanks for hosting!

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Carrie says:

March 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm

Thank you for hosting this party

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Mindi says:

March 19, 2013 at 10:32 pm

Thank you so much for hosting!

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Cindy B. says:

March 20, 2013 at 7:32 am

Hi Nikki, thanks for hosting :)

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Ruthie says:

March 20, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Thanks for hosting the great linky party! Come link up your latest and greatest with me on Saturdays!
xoxo ~Ruthie
whatscookingwithruthie.com

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Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says:

March 20, 2013 at 2:41 pm

Thank you for hosting, Nikki! I hope it’s starting to feel like Spring where you are. I wanted to invite you to join my How To Tuesday link party, if you haven’t already joined . It would be wonderful to have you!

http://housewifehowtos.com/linkage/link-party-2/here-comes-spring-and-how-to-tuesday-link-party/

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Sarah @ Alderberry Hill says:

March 20, 2013 at 3:46 pm

Thanks for hosting week after week, I am glad to be joining in again… have a great evening!
alderberryhill@nl.rogers.com

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Lisa @ Je suis alimentageuse says:

March 20, 2013 at 9:37 pm

This is the first time I’ve linked up =) Thanks for hosting! Lotsa great things to look at =)

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Q: What made you start this blog?

A: I have always loved to cook/bake and came from a mom who is an AMAZING cook. People were always asking for both mine and my mom's recipes, and instead of always emailing them out, I decided to start storing them on a blog so they were accessible to all my friends and family.

Q: Where did you come up with the name "Chef in Training"?

A: When I first started this blog, I wanted a name that could relate to most everyone. I am a "Chef in Training" just like most people and enjoying the journey to become a great cook.

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.

Q: What are staple items you keep in your pantry?

A: I wish I could narrow this down for you, but because of this blog, I really have way too many staples! I mean, who really has a food storage of Marshmallow Creme?...oh, wait, me! haha! It depends on what you like to cook, but I think some crucial pantry staples to never be low on would be- flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, vanilla, cream of chicken, bread crumbs, pasta, salt, oil, canned goods you use regularly, spices and anything else you find yourself needing more often than not when you are in the kitchen.

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.

Q: How do you post a recipe everyday?

A: Well, I am one person that LOVES trying out new recipes. So always having new material is not a problem. Days where you see a dessert was probably a day that meant we had a repeat dinner. Sometimes, if it has been a lazy week or a week of repeat meals, I will pick one day (usually Saturdays so my hubby can watch the kids) and I will bake, cook, repeat! That rarely happens though. I am usually found cooking throughout the week.

Q: You always have so many yummy treats, what on earth do you do with them?!

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 :)

Q: What is one appliance you could not live without?

A: HANDS DOWN my CROCK POT! Oh goodness! This is my favorite thing in my kitchen. It makes dinner time SO EASY! Not to mention, my house smells like heaven all day long when its on working its magic! If you don't have one, I highly recommend getting one.

Q: What is your least favorite thing to cook/bake?

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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