Formations of Mental Objects
20. 03. 2016

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When you spend a lot of time in a place, you start to feel ownership. I visited Biltmore over a dozen times last year, but had yet to see her this year, so Justin and I stopped by last week.

Biltmore is magical and she belongs to me. 

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17. 03. 2016

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It’s really here!!!

Warm temperatures mean I’m wearing a big dumb grin all the time and can probably be found talking to all the flowering plants in my garden. It also means I am craving fresh salads everyday, and while I’d love to say I keep it healthy with Olive Oil and Vinegar for dressing, I’d really rather smother it in homemade, creamy, tangy, buttermilk ranch. In my mind, homemade equals healthy. 

This dressing is so easy to throw together. I just add the ingredients a few at a time to the food processor and it magically turns into something that will make me eat celery. Adding bacon is optional for some people.

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Throw the dressing on some bib lettuce, add radish and bacon, and you’ve got a springtime lunch.

Season with black pepper and lava salt.

This stores for up to three weeks when refrigerated.

Enjoy!

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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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3536 calories
67 g
427 g
354 g
40 g
55 g
923 g
1774 g
44 g
0 g
287 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
923g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3536
Calories from Fat 3133
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 354g
545%
Saturated Fat 55g
277%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 38g
Monounsaturated Fat 249g
Cholesterol 427mg
142%
Sodium 1774mg
74%
Total Carbohydrates 67g
22%
Dietary Fiber 7g
27%
Sugars 44g
Protein 40g
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
166%
Calcium
53%
Iron
35%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 Shallot
  2. 5 cloves Garlic
  3. 2 Eggs
  4. 1 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  5. Juice from 2 Lemons
  6. 2 Tbsp Sugar
  7. 1 Tbsp Mustard Powder
  8. 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
  9. 1/4 tsp Salt
  10. 1 cup Buttermilk
  11. 4 pieces cooked Bacon with grease (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add shallots, garlic, and eggs to food processor. Mix until frothy. Slowly pour in olive oil while mixing, let process until mixture thickens and resembles mayonnaise. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly. Slowly add buttermilk while mixing, letting it thoroughly incorporate. Add bacon and bacon grease. Pulse to break up pieces. Serve or store in airtight container.
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calories
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fat
354g
protein
40g
carbs
67g
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01. 03. 2016

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One of the most beautiful things is to observe a mother’s love.

Last week, I was invited to capture Logan with her mother and daughter.

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”  Washington Irving

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