I have mentioned before that breakfast is for me the most important, and often the biggest, meal of the day. I usually get up at 5:30 am to go to the gym and by the time I get back I am ready to eat a horse. But sometimes, on my days off from my workout routine, I just want to have a light, healthy, sweet breakfast. That’s when I return to the basics. Back home in Mexico, the days always started with a big bowl of fruit salad, homemade yogurt and café con leche. After that we would have eggs, sopes, quesadillas, gorditas de piloncillo or any other of my mom’s delicious culinary creations. Yes, our breakfast were always BIG.
This is a typical fruit salad for me. I always try to add fruit that is in season and local, although I can’t live wihout the tropical fruit I grew up with. In this shot I am missing papaya (I haven’t gone to the Mexican market in a couple of weeks, and the papayas at Kroger’s are too expensive and too small) and bananas (they weren’t ripe yet). The perfect addition to the plate, I think, was the berries, in terms of taste and composition. Aren’t those strawberries beautiful? I just wish the season lasted longer. There’s nothing better than fresh, local strawberries (only mangoes right off the tree are better), right?
This fruit salad is also going to the Food Photographers Club second assignment. You might think I am going crazy with these salads, but I really want to improve my food styling skills and the way I look at food through the lens of my camera. These assignments are a great way to do it. So join in and give us your opinion, suggestions and ideas about our shots. Hope to see you there!
¡Buen provecho!
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Okay, you’ve convinced me I need fruit this morning. But there’s a small matter of left over brioche sitting on the counter. Uh–ohhhh….Love that last shot Ben!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 10:21 am
If making one want to eat what’s on the plate equals good composition, then I think you scored on this. P.S. Aren’t you supposed to eat something before and not work out on an empty stomach?
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 10:26 am
What a beautifully arranged plate of fruits! I would definitely have that for my breakfast!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 10:57 am
You are so lucky to have access to such beautiful produce. I’m totally jealous (did I sound a Valley Girl there with the totally?). Fruit for breakfast is perfect. But so are waffles for dinner! :p
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Un plato de frutas muy nice!!
Hermosa fotografía Ben!!!
Y sí, en México nos encanta desayunar bien!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 11:52 am
perfect breakfast! we had papaya tree back in india & i still do not like papayas.. probably the only fruit which i do not like so much. mango & berry mania now in my home.
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Wow, Ben, that is a lot more gorgeous than my usual breakfast!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Ahhh this is my perfect breakfast!! Looks delicious!!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Your salad looks fresh and delicious! I love the colors on the plate, and the blueberries add a nice visual pop.
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
As much as I love my fruits for brekky, I hate all the chopping and peeling in the morning…so I do it the night before! Add some oatmeal, yoghurt and 3 cups of coffee and I’m set! Great capture of the fruits Ben!
Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I love breakfasts like this: I love to eat fresh fruit in the morning with some good sheeps ricotta & somehome made museli. I like to eat banana & kefir as well! MMMMMMM….
Posted on June 20th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Ah, there’s the protein…. I found it
I agree that a fruit salad is a nice way to start/end a meal. It’s light, and the flavors are always so simple and nice. Totally a weight friendly meal dude.
Posted on June 20th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Dear Ben, did you say 5:30? Are you human? What time you go to bed? Ha, ha… I’d be a zombie all day if I had to wake up at 5:30… Having that wonderful breakfast wouldn’t help!!!! Oh, boy… get 3 fruity breakfast dishes for me and maybe I would survive… ;D
Tengo que ver el link de las fotos… quiero participar
Posted on June 20th, 2009 at 7:51 am
If I had this fruit plate in front of me, I would probably stare at it for like half an hour before I eat it. Too pretty. And the photograph captures the beautiful colors of the fruits so well. I know what you mean about papayas at regular grocery stores being too expensive and small. They usually carry the Hawaiian type which I don’t care for. I only get good mangoes at Mexican (sometimes South Asian) stores. They’re big, meaty, and so sweet.
Posted on June 20th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Your produce is so pretty. I love how bold the colors pop in the photo. Such a great way to start the day. hehe…I just rhymed.
Posted on June 20th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Those strawberries are certainly beautiful Ben. If only there were time right now to enjoy you photography club with 3 jobs and everything else that is in the works. I know you would be an excellent teacher:D
Posted on June 21st, 2009 at 10:28 am
Beautiful! But I dont think I can manage something like this so early in the morning.
Posted on June 21st, 2009 at 2:55 pm
What a beautiful way to start your day.
Posted on June 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
This looks like a perfect breakfast on any type of day! I love fruit in the morning and I always make sure to include at least some, whatever I am having. These look beautiful!
Posted on June 24th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
That looks awesome Ben…must be great to have all fresh salad!
Posted on June 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I love starting my day with fruits too! The right kind of fuel for my body!
This platter looks lovely Ben, I could devour the entire thing!
Posted on June 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
great shots. good work! I am sure it tasted like it looks.
Posted on June 27th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Can you come make breakfast for me?
Posted on June 29th, 2009 at 1:11 am
That type of breakfast is always a hit for me when I’m on the road.
Posted on June 30th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Who wouldn’t love breakfasts like this, Ben? The picture is lovely. I keep wanting to join in the forums but have been a bit busy. Maybe this month or the next, perhaps.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 at 11:04 am
That salad would certainly make a nice light breakfast!
Posted on July 5th, 2009 at 10:48 am
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