You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
So, I was thinking…
In my future recipe posts, would you be interested in seeing more photos of the process, as opposed to just the final product? Would that be at all helpful?
I’m warning you: the recipe-process photos won’t be pretty. I usually cook in my very tiny and very dark kitchen. And if I’m not there, I’m in my parents’ much bigger—but just as dark!—kitchen.
You know those gorgeous white kitchens you see on Pinterest?
Yeah, so not my kitchen.
Above, unfinished Copycat Peanut Butter Eggs.
And by “unfinished” I obviously mean “not yet covered in chocolate.” However, this didn’t stop me from eating one two of the eggs straight off the piece of parchment paper. Really, can you blame me?
And what’s this?
Why, it’s a giant ball of unshaped peanut butter dough.
Did I say my “in process” photos were ugly? I take it back! 
This looks like a painting.
An edible painting.
Peanut butter art?
Oh Van Gogh, you know you’re jealous.
I also made this for you:
If you get a chance, please do check out the above link and let me know: Are the step-by-step photos helpful? Would you like to see more of them in future posts? Or are they as ugly as I cautioned and you’d rather use your imagination? (Be honest!)
And sorry about all my weirdo commentary in this post. One too many glasses of wine last night.
Or perhaps it was all the reeses eggs…
I LOVE the idea of step-by-step photos! Sometimes when I read a recipe I’m not sure if I am executing it correctly, the process photos would really take the “guessing” out of the recipe.
I look forward to seeing more! 🙂
Yes very helpful I love food blogs that show the step by step process. These look really really yummy too.
I agree that process photos are a huge help – especially with the simpler recipes because I’m always second guessing myself.
I have a suggestion though. Maybe you could post the step by step photos on a separate page/flickr/slideshow type deal. You can keep the format you have now and just link to the separate step by step page. Everybody wins!
Sorry, but I hate step-by-step fotos, I find them waste of time and space. But I love a good storry and some food porn fotos 🙂
I think progress photos make recipes easier to make because then I can see exactly what each step should look like. But I get that they can be a pain and won’t always look great.
Personally, I think Van Gogh SHOULD be jealous- his paintings make me depressed. Your pictures make me happy. The end.Also you can always come and use our kitchen since it’s always too bright (for me). Because flying to Virginia to take pictures of food totally makes sense… right? 🙂
I thin process photos are always helpful, especially when I’m making a dish that includes steps with which I’m not already familiar. For example, seeing how clumpy the dough was when you made the Reeses eggs is helpful for knowing what consistency they should be. Thanks Katie!
I’d love to see more step by step photos, makes the process tens times less stressful for me when I’m trying out the recipe! Thank you 🙂
Katie, I think that’s a great idea! Seeing photos of the process of the recipe is always such a big help. Espeially for other bloggers, I’m always curious what the step-by-step processes look like in other kitchens. 🙂
YES PROGRESS PHOTOS WOULD BE GREAT! 😀 go for it!
I like during photos! Very much so.
Huge fan of your blog, btw!! I’m healthier than ever in my life and I eat chocolate everyday thanks to you =)
HUGE thanks!
Aww thank you! 🙂
Hi…first I would like to say that I found your blog from a recipe that was pinned. I sat here and went through almost your entire blog. I love it!! Thank you for all the work you put into this and sharing.
I love step by step photos. Especially, as one commenter put it, if it involves a process I am not familiar with. I am a visual person so really enjoy looking at the whole process.
Looks great Katie! I think the step by steps can be really fun and very helpful. But as a food blogger, they can also be one of the most time consuming posts, so don’t ever feel like you have to! 🙂 Once again, this recipe looks amazing and I think I’ll be making these this weekend!
I think the pics are helpful. I was thinking about making these for Easter but thought they may get messy. Your pics helped to show how easy and clean the process is. If you did have step by step photos in the future would you incorporate the recipe within that same post? That would make it really easy! Love your blog, btw. I’ve been trying a few recipes here and there over the past few months 🙂
Thank you!!
I’m still undecided about the photos…
Im sorry but I really like the step by step photos….even if it’s a simple recipe! I’m a beginner cook but a nervous/anxious baker. The photos help me feel confident trying new recipes.
PS a little dark chocolate has proven once again to cure my upset stomach, it’s medicinal and yummy!
I guess I’m in the minority here, but I actually tend to stop reading blogs that show many process photos, because I don’t like having to scroll through them all to get to the recipe. I subscribe to a lot of blogs and have limited time, so I’d rather not scroll through photos of something that is self-explanatory anyway. Unless a recipe is so complicated that it can’t be described in words, I much prefer a single photo of the finished product, along with a clear verbal description. I’ve always appreciated how straightforward your recipes are, and don’t think most of them call for more photos.