My first award! The Honest Scrap.

 Scott at Fight the Fat Foodie was one of the first bloggers to notice my page. If you haven't checked out his blog yet, please do. His story is pretty incredible, and he posts frequently; sharing amazing recipes that cut the fat without sacrificing the flavor. If you love food like I do, you know this is a hard thing to do well. He has showed me a ton of support, and I notice I get hits directed from his page every day.

Anyway, Scott commented on my Caramel Apple Tart post and told me that he had an award for me. It's my first one ever, and I am so pleased and excited to know that not only are there people out there that care to read this thing, but they actually like it!

So with this award, I am required to tell you 10 honest things about myself as well as pass the award on to 10 others I feel are honest in their approach to blogging and food. Here goes..

1. When I started this blog, I knew absolutely nothing about the blogging community, or photography whatsoever. My first post had no pictures and rambled on, and my second had *gasp* pictures from my camera phone! Since then, I have been researching the technique and science behind food photography, as well as started teaching myself web design. I am never truly satisfied with this blog, and it has pushed me to learn new things and better myself everyday. Not only that, but it has introduced me to some pretty amazing, talented, and supportive people, and I appreciate and am inspired by them.
2. I am slowly learning to clean up while I am cooking, but I still (and always have) completely destroy the kitchen when I cook something. I hate cleaning and generally try to push it off on whatever poor victim that is related to or friends with me and is forced to eat my creations. It is utterly ridiculous.
3. Every delicious looking recipe you see on this page usually has a backstory. By backstory, I mean I completely screwed it up, got angry, and then kind of fudged it back together after throwing a tantrum. I somehow always manage to make it worthy of photographing, and they somehow always taste good. I guess that counts for something.
4. I am pathetically strung out on cookbooks. I buy one every time I go near a book store, citing some excuse as to how it is different than the others and I need it. I have a million of them, and I've read them all cover to cover. My family has tried to intervene, but I fight pretty viciously when it comes to my babies.
5. I used to be a vegetarian in high school. I frequently say that I want to give up meat again, but with my busy life I never get around to it. I almost always cook without meat, but when I eat out I order chicken a lot.
6. I would leave my poor boyfriend who has put up with my crap for a year and a half for Gordon Ramsey. I have no qualms admitting this to him. I think if I was on a tv show with the delectible Mr. Ramsey, and he yelled at me, I would melt into the floor. I have similar feelings towards that Nigella woman, except that she doesn't yell. And yes, I watch food tv more than any reasonably sane person should.
7. New and fancy kitchen gadgets, pots, pans, and mixing bowls make me lusty.
8. I've rarely lost an eating contest, and can eat more than almost anyone I know.
9. Despite all of the exotic things I enjoy eating and cooking, fried chicken is still hands down my all time favorite food ever. I cannot make decent fried chicken.
10. I wish I had more time to cook and blog about it, I feel like I don't do either enough.

 Now for my 10 Bloggers to pass the award on to:
Check out these bloggers. They are friendly, unique, and talented people, and I always enjoy reading what they have to post!

Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice- I love her recipes, the desserts are just plain drool worthy. And her cat is the cutest ever!
Vegan Epicurean- I love vegan food that doesn't make you miss meat, and her blog is great at that!
My Fabulous Recipes- I really enjoy Sook's posts, and she takes beautiful pictures.
Food is my Love Language- Lois was one of the first bloggers to notice me. She is great to talk to, and I really like following her blog.
Pass the Pocky- I absolutely LOVE Pocky's blog! If you haven't already, you absolutely must start reading it. Plus, she's the sweetest ever.
Joylicious- Joy's photography is beyond stunning, not to mention that she is super cute and funny.
Chow and Chatter-  I really love this one. I can count on this blog to find something for dinner when I'm not feeling inventive.
Healthy Eating Plan for a Mom of 3- She's kinda new at this, so please take the time to read her blog and follow her. She posts what she's eating to help her lose weight, and I can't think of anything more honest than that!
Fresh Ideas- Another blog with really great photography, as well as stories that will make you laugh.
*Bitch Cakes* A Neurotic Glamour Girl's Weight Watchers Experience and Fitness Adventures- She cracks me up, and she is gorgeous.

My first award! The Honest Scrap.