My husband doesn't realize it yet, but he's getting ready to make me one of those cool light boxes for taking pictures of my food. Since the time change it's dark at suppertime and I have no natural light to take half-way decent pictures. Let's go ahead and throw this out in the open... I'm no photographer, although I try. I've gotten comments telling me the food would look much better if there wasn't crumbs on the plate, but I like those little crumbs sometimes. It gives the picture character! With that said, look at my poor, pathetic looking skillet meal. I hate even posting it. Although it doesn't look like much, let me assure you this is a VERY yummy dish. It's a really great, quick weeknight meal. The leftovers freeze and reheat well making it a winner. Enjoy :)
SOUTHWEST SKILLET SUPREME
2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp chili powder
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained
1 can (11-ounce) Mexican-style kernel corn, drained
3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion until the beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Stir in next seven ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Leave in skillet or spoon into a shallow serving dish; sprinkle with cheese and circle with tortilla chips. Garnish with lettuce, tomato, olives and sour cream. Yield: 8-10 servings.
SOUTHWEST SKILLET SUPREME
2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp chili powder
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained
1 can (11-ounce) Mexican-style kernel corn, drained
3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion until the beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Stir in next seven ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Leave in skillet or spoon into a shallow serving dish; sprinkle with cheese and circle with tortilla chips. Garnish with lettuce, tomato, olives and sour cream. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Comments
Happy SITS day!
To be honest, if the pictures on food blogs aren't good looking I don't subscribe to them and I'm subscribe to yours so those people are jerks. Keep doing what you're doing :P
I'd love to have a light box made but I kinda stopped baking :( I need to start again!
The recipe sounds delicious! And I think it looks good, too!
You know, I don't think your photo was bad. I think it was fine. I'm sorry that people have been unkind in their comments. Like you I think the crumbs can add character to the photo.
~ingrid
Dont listen to others negative comments. Your photos are lovely as is your blog.
Your photo is just fine.
I am sure people mean well but they may not realize that they can inhibit your confidence in posting photos.
You post your food and don't worry about it. We are not all professionals. We can only try to get better, as we go alone.
Done venting. Love this recipe.
And boo hiss on anyone who criticizes your pictures. I'm offended for you.