Lovestodream: Heaps of bread

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Heaps of bread

London-based photographer Carl Warner uses bits and pieces of food to create incredibly realistic and intricate scenes. Heaps of bread become rugged mountains, cucumbers assume the shape of tree trunks, and cabbage leaves are remodeled to look like foliage.

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2009/01/amazing-food-landscapes-by-carl-warner.html

http://www.carlwarner.com/foodscapes/

Quote by Albert Einstein

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.”

Facts

Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.

A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans.

When you eat too much, your hearing becomes less sharp.

Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

You are about 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening

Tip

Short on specialty hooks? Push tees into pegboard that has 3/16-inch holes, and use them to hang your hand tools.

Recipe

Corn muffin mix tops

Bread
4 cups frozen chopped collard greens (from 16-oz bag), thawed, drained (2 cups thawed)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, if desired

Topping
1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® cornbread & muffin mix
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/2 cup Green Giant® Niblets® whole kernel corn, drained
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
1 egg

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch or 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In large bowl, place collard greens; stir in bell pepper and green onions; set aside.
In medium bowl, stir together eggs, milk, flour and seasoned salt. Stir into collard green mixture. Stir in cheese and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Spread mixture in baking dish.
Bake 11x7-inch uncovered about 25 minutes, 8-inch square uncovered about 30 minutes or until slightly set. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together Topping ingredients just until moistened; spread evenly over mixture in baking dish. Bake 11x7-inch 35 to 40 minutes longer, 8-inch square 40 to 45 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. For an appetizer, cool completely; cut into 1-inch squares. For a main dish, cool 5 minutes, cut into 8 squares; serve warm on lettuce with sliced tomatoes.