Critique Making croutons -- 2nd PHOTO ADDED

[Mike Buckley]

These croutons are for tonight's duck cassoulet made the quick way. The first photo is of the bread cut into the shape of croutons and the second photo is of the seasoned, baked croutons.

Setup
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Photo #1

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Photo #2

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Setup for both photos
Focus Stacking: Only used in Photo #2 -- 20 focus-bracketed images at Nikon step size 3 stacked in Helicon Focus at default settings.

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[Palouse]

So that's how you stay thin—eat/drink a lot, but put in many miles between your kitchen and backyard man-cave
I do like seeing your set-up shots too!

 

[Mike Buckley]

I do like seeing your set-up shots too!

It's good to know they work for you.

By the way, I've never been thin.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I added a photo of the baked croutons to the first post in the thread. The exact same lighting setup was used for both photos.

 

[Mitchell]

These are good! I thought I was the only one who made their own croutons.

 

[Palouse]

These are good! I thought I was the only one who made their own croutons.

Tossed in olive oil and pan "fried" or in the toaster oven, there is not much that tastes or smells better fo such a simple creation. Make that 3 of us.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I actually fix only two dishes that include croutons -- salad and stew. I've got a bunch of leftover croutons now and would love to know if there are other dishes I could add the croutons to.

 

[West]

This reminds me to make some split pea soup with ham.

 

[Palouse]

I actually fix only two dishes that include croutons -- salad and stew. I've got a bunch of leftover croutons now and would love to know if there are other dishes I could add the croutons to.

Thick soups—cream of xyz, lentil - yeah especially lentil.

 

[LyndeeLoo]

I love your setup, Mike - and I really think I can smell those croutons all the way over here in the Midwest!

 

[Mike Buckley]

Thank you to Nick, Mitch, West and Lyndee!

Thick soups—cream of xyz, lentil - yeah especially lentil.

Cream of anything is too unhealthy for our household and lentils have too little flavor for our household.

This reminds me to make some split pea soup with ham.

I regularly prepare a special succotash with ham that is typically topped with sauteed shrimp, and I could easily replace the shrimp with the croutons. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Binnur]

Nice shots Mike.