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…
To tell the truth, im not bug on step by step unless there is an important visual cue. for example, a pic to show what stiff vs soft peaks look like for beaten egg whites-not that you’d have eggs on your site but you get the idea:) so I say keep up what you’re doing.
Btw, I like the “weirdo commentary”:)
I love seeing your pictures of the finished products, but I think the step by step pictures would be awesome! I am fairly new to baking, so they would really help me 🙂
Behind the scenes pics would be great! It helps to see how it should look at each step, so I know I’m not wandering astray.
Such a great blog:) Love your energy too!
I love the step by step photos!!!
I love the photos. They aren’t at all ugly. (btw what kind of lens are you using to get the blur?) They are so helpful at times. I’m still wondering if I did the coconut butter right. Seems like a grainy paste.. Should I blend more? So off the topic I know. Keep it up. I love all you do. Have a great Day!!
You probably did it right. As I said in that post, it doesn’t work for some people and I don’t know why!
I have a 55mm f/1.8 lens. I usually use an f stop of somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5
*50mm
I’m fine with or without process photos – if they’re there, I typically just scroll past them. 🙂
That being said, just wanted to share with you what I suggest my clients use if they don’t want to invest in candy dipping tools for dipping things like your eggs. Take a plastic fork and break off the two middle tines. Instant perfect dipping tool!
Cheers,
MeLissa,
the Dove Chocolate Lady
Haha love it! 🙂
I know some people like “the process” photos, but I think they just detract from the beauty of the finished product and your page. One of the things I love about your posts is that I come away LONGING to make whatever is pictured, because it just looks so tasty. The in-process ones don’t do that so much (and not because they aren’t well-lit, or anything, in your dark kitchen.) I usually skip passed all of that on other sites and just cut to the recipe chase. It usually makes me skip reading the interesting post, too. “Just the facts, ma’am” when there is too much info posted.
yes, precisely – agreed!!!! and plus, of course if you ASK, everyone is going to say “yes” they want to see process photos. but unfortunately most people don’t know what they want, they just know what they like when they see it!!! – steve jobs. LOL! and katie’s blog has been a huge success withOUT all the “process”/crap photos that muck up the vast majority of food blogs…
Love the step by step stuff 🙂
Ooh I’d love to see behind-the-scenes pics! It reminds us mere folk that you’re a real person who still goes through all the messy kitchen/dark kitchen struggles as the rest of us!
It’s funny that you should mention that! I was going to comment about this very topic: I’ve noticed that all your pictures for a recipe tend to be the same picture – taken at a different angle or distance. Yes, the process is messy, but isn’t that kind of the point? I mean, we don’t have to see an exact step-by-step, but I would LOVE to see pictures of the PROCESS as well as the finished product. =)