About

{Photo Credit: Kirkpatrick Photography}

Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much anything with sugar. And I like to talk {a lot}. But you probably already knew that.

Here are some random (and not-so-random) facts about me…

*I’m a wife and a mother.

*I’m an only child who has an only child.

*Stories of infertility run near and dear to my heart.

*I read like I eat: constantly, without thinking, and to sustain my life.

*I’m a super picky eater.

*My humor is often sarcastic. (And Chandler Bing is my idol.)

*I eat lots of foods inside out or in parts (I call myself a bean burrito vampire…and everyone eats Reese’s Peanut Butter cup inside out, right?)

*My favorite movie is Pretty Woman (I love fairy tales and happy endings. And, apparently, hookers.)

*Gilmore Girls is the best show ever.

*My favorite book is…well I can’t choose. Let’s just say my all-time favorite is Lightning, by Dean Koontz. This is followed in close second with the Twilight Series, The Hunger Games Series, and The Matched Series.

*My all-time favorite episode of any TV shows is Sweet 16 (Little House on the Prairie)

*I am currently addicted to The Real Housewives of {Anywhere}.

*I have a soft spot for Elvis.

*I am addicted to Instagram and my iPhone. (Follow me! @crazyforcrust)

And because I haven’t taken up enough of your time, here are some FAQ’s about me:

Where do you get your ideas?

I have dessert ADD. It’s all I think about. Ideas randomly pop into my head while I’m reading, sleeping, watching TV, working out (yes, I notice the irony). Often I’ve given myself a theme, like “pie made of candy bars” or a type of candy and it becomes a brainstorm that never ends. Other times I get inspiration from all of you!

What do you do with everything you make?

I eat it. Well, a lot of it. I taste everything. It’s why I go to the gym every day. I have no willpower whatsoever. But I try to give it to friends or the teachers at school. I also volunteer a lot for bringing several desserts to pot lucks or get-togethers. That way I can “bank” posts.

That’s another secret of mine: I make and write posts way in advance.

I am not a last minute person. I have to be organized, planned, and ahead of schedule at all times or I can’t handle it. So I often have 5-10 recipes ready to post at any time and then sprinkle in just-baked stuff as I go. If I don’t have at least two scheduled posts ready to go at all times, I start to sweat. I’m anal that way.

What kind of camera do you use?

Up until September 2012, I used a Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, which is as close to a DSLR as I could get without forking over the money. In October 2012 I invested in a DSLR, a Nikon D3100. I love it! I don’t have any fancy lenses yet, but the standard 18-55mm is working out good so far. Do I think my photos have improved since I got my new camera? Definitely. Do I think you have to have a DSLR when you first start your blog? No. I got really good photos with my point and shoot, because I made sure to use good lighting and I edited them. Get yourself up and running, and then save up for the DSLR later. It’s not required up front!

What’s the secret to your photos?

Light. Natural light. I never take photos after dark or with the overhead lights in my kitchen. I have found the optimal light for photos in my house is early afternoon (depending on the time of year). My new house has the perfect window in the kitchen and that’s where I set up my photos. (I am considering getting one of those light box things though, for gloomy days.)

Also, photo editing is key. I don’t own any expensive software (but I’d love to get Adobe Photoshop Lightroom) so I use online sites, like PicMonkey, to get the right exposure, color, and clarity.

What is your favorite part about blogging?

First and foremost, the friendships I’ve made. When I first started out I heard all about “community” and how wonderful fellow bloggers were. Not having any “fellow bloggers” I kind of scoffed at that. Now? I totally get it. I’ve made some good friendships with other bloggers – people I’ve never even met! And sometimes I think that these bloggers know me better than my real friends do – because the way I speak on my blog is the way I truly am. I don’t always show that on the outside, for fear of rejection.

Also, I love the creativity this blog allows me. I never knew I had this much inside me. I’ve unleashed the creative food monster and now it won’t be caged.

Thanks so much for reading about me!

Have a great recipe you want me to try? Want to share your crust addiction with me? Drop me an email at crazyforcrustblog@gmail.com!