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My oatmeal recipe this weekend was a hit, and by “a hit,” I mean a few people told me they wanted to make it, and my sister has made it every morning since (yes, since Saturday). Okay, I’m not sure that constitutes as a big deal, but regardless, I’m inspired to post more recipes.

I’ve been a food writer for a few years, with my monthly column, In Good Taste, being printed in a healthy living magazine here in Sarasota for nearly 5 years (random example here). During the many years I served as the managing editor for that magazine, I became aware of – and applied to my life – a more healthy way of eating and cooking. Since writing that column, I’ve missed the culinary aspect of my work – but I’m excited to use my photography blog as an outlet for both my recipes (either mine or have been tweaked from others’) and my food photos.

I also became involved with the just-launched Edible Sarasota, a magazine which has allowed me not only to learn more about the edible world but also to write about and photograph something I love.

All of that is simply some background as to why I’ll be delving into food photography and posts in addition to my other work… This particular entry will just highlight our “Jellie Mix,” a snack mix that J and I created for our wedding guests and put in their welcome bags. I wouldn’t so much call it a recipe, hence the quotes in the header, but an assembly of ingredients. We made it for our wedding guests because we felt it represented us as snackers (we as a couple are always in possession of some sort of snack, and it usually involves nuts or chocolate) and because it’s quite filling and easy to tote around. Well, here it is. Hope you like a little taste of Jellie!

Equal parts (or any ratio you prefer, really):

• Unsalted almonds
• Salted peanuts
• Whole Foods’ 365 brand dark and white chocolate chunks
• Whole Foods’ bulk aisle’s grain-sweetened milk-chocolate-covered raisins

There you have it. Simple, easy to assemble, and so yummy when you’re in need of a filling snack – great to bring to the movies, work, or to keep in your car (obviously not during the warmer months).