The first post here, this year, and I was thinking it ought to a bit different from the usual. I wanted to do a sort of “wrap up” as the last post for 2010 but somehow I wasn’t able to put down anything that would have been worth reading. Instead, I ended the year on this blog with a sweet note.
One is usually advised to go forward and not look back, but can there be a future without a past? So I thought it would be nice to take one last formal peek into 2010 before getting on with 2011.
2010 was mixed year for me (and for most of you, I’m sure) and I have to confess I’m glad it is over. As far as this blog goes, it has been all good. I cooked a lot more, pushed the limits with culinary discoveries and put on a few more kilos which I don’t need! I discovered some really great blogs, made more virtual friends and discovered just how generous many of them are. I also achieved some fame I could have done without
The past 3 or so years of writing this blog have made me realise that I thoroughly enjoy doing this. The one other thing that I have discovered through blogging and has become very much a part of my life is photography. I have learnt much about it in the past year and still have a long way to go. While photographing food is fun and very challenging (how many different ways can you photograph a brown lumpy looking cookie and have your viewers think it looks gorgeous?), there’s a whole world out there waiting to be discovered through the lens.
While it is not easy to pick a favourite from one’s photographs, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some of my favourite photographs from 2010 with you. They may not be the best from a technical point of view but they are special to me for personal reasons. Many of you are familiar with my food photographs, and you can see my non-food photographs as well on my Flickrstream. For this post, I am sharing two of my photographs (one of food and one non-food) from each month of 2010. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did taking them.
JANUARY
(A Friendly Face)
FEBRUARY
(Gerberas)
(Cape Gooseberry)
MARCH
(Divine Light)
APRIL
(Yellow Ixora)
MAY
(A Time To Fish)
(Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Cupcakes)
JUNE
(I Wonder…….)
JULY
(A Red Rose)
AUGUST
(Laadi Pav – Indian Bread Rolls)
(Urban Development)
SEPTEMBER
(Orchids)
OCTOBER
(Yeasted Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread)
(A Lone Bench)
NOVEMBER
(Man And His Boat)
(Salted Limes With Ginger And Green Chillies)
DECEMBER
(A Butterfly)
Thank you for the comments about the new look here. I am happy to know that you all liked it as much as I do.
I would also like to remind you all that I am giving away two books and the giveaway is open till the 7th of January, 2011, and I will ship worldwide. If you would like to take a chance on winning, and haven’t done so yet, please leave a comment at the giveaway post
I'm Aparna and My Diverse Kitchen is my ovo-lacto vegetarian food blog where you'll find recipes, food stories & photography. I've been blogging since 2007 and believe the kitchen, and the dining table (by extension) is really the heart of a home. 
Beautiful re-cap in a different way!
What gorgeous photos Aparna! My fav. is Yellow Ixora shot. LOVE the DOB!
Woww awesome clicks…Marvellous..
lovely pictures.Orchids and butterfly are my favourite
A great year indeed and an even better one to come, I’m sure! My favorite is the man in his boat :).
Lovely post Aparna!! I especially love the photos with the flowers. the focus and DOF is perfect!
Happy New Year… it would be tough for me to pick photos like that… I love all the pics on your blog.
Aparna, Loving all ur pictures. with money plant, u make so difference to a pic. and the water spilled, next to pav, is so classy!!
Lovey post Aparna!
Nice pics..loved all of themm.:)
What a lovely visual treat out there. Like the cape gooseberry, butterfly, I wonder…and all the clicks. 2010 has been a great adventure to find some of the most talented and friendly people on line, and you are among the one. Hope to stay connected and learn a lot from you.Happy 2011 and more, Aparna.
all your pics are gorgeous aparna, loved the visual feast.
Aparna, How did you forget this??http://www.mydiversekitchen.co…
Thanks. The water splashes/droplets in the picture of the pav actually happened by accident. It was after I took the picture I relaised how good it looked! 🙂
I didn’t forget it. I like most of the pictures I take and choosing from them was tough but had to do it. 🙂
Every single one of those pics is beautiful…I especially like the ones titled Friend face & I wonder.
Lovely visual treat…Surely it must have been tough for you to choose to display here.
this is a fantastic post aparna. kudos… i must say that your pictures are gorgeous….. best of luck for the new year and i wish you much more foodilicious escapades… cheers and hugs
Loved the friendly face and the fishing boy. And some of the others look like paintings!
Those pict are nicely captured! Wish you a wonderful year 🙂
fab clicks aparna !
Beautiful clicks. delicious food. both are wonderful combination
Lovely roundup Aparna. Love the last pic!
I love the church pic Aparna – and also Laadi Pav – of course that may have something to do with my pariality for pav 🙂 Lovely pics though – all of them.
Happy new year, Aparna!This is such a refreshing compilation of your beautiful photo collection! I am so glad you are taking enormous interest in photography since I am looking forward to enjoying endless flow of your appertizing photos…..
Lovely pictures Aparna, I’m glad I found your Flickr stream. I just started using Flickr today, and am not quite getting the hang of it. But it was a treat to see all your fab pics. Looking forward to more of your birlliance in 2011.
It was a refreshing way to welcome the new year! Loved the photos Aparna. Happy New Year!