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Three years ago, this week, I started stock piling recipes on this little blog of mine. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing! My earliest photos are enough to make you want to grab a gag bucket and run for cover. Truly. They are exceedingly scary. I’ve learned a few things since that time, and hope to learn a lot more about food photography and internet technology in general! This old mind is a slow teach, let me tell you that. Sometimes when I look at HTML coding (or speak on the phone with the technical support guy from Liquid Web) I feel like I have been dropped off in a foreign country where everyone knows how to communicate but me. Did I mention my exceedingly slow mind? Or perhaps it’s just full of recipe ideas and big bags of butter and sugar. I suppose that could make a mind run slowly, now couldn’t it! Suffice it to say, the technical side of blogging has been a bit of a thorn in my side as of late. I appreciate your patience and support as I have moved from Blogger to Wordpress and struggle to figure out how to make things work over here! Good glory. Who knew it was going to be so difficult. 🙂
That said.
I really, really, really love writing this blog. I love looking for new recipes for you all, and thinking about ingredients and what you all might like to make for dinner. I absolutely love hearing your cooking success stories and how these recipes have worked out well for you and your loved ones.
I love all of you cute college students that make these recipes for your room-mates.
I love to hear from those of you living in Australia and Mexico and Japan and all manner of foreign type places.
I smiled all day when I got an email that said “So, are you a Mormon? I thought you might be when I saw that you have a lot of kids and cook with Jello.” That one made me chuckle.
I get a kick out of comments that say “If I die, my husband wants to marry you.” Um. I’m pretty sure he’d be GIGANTICALLY disappointed when he sees me in person. Running a food blog can really put a kink in a girls waist line, if you know what I am saying here. Could someone please dust off my gym pass…it’s all covered in flour and sugar.
I laughed and laughed when someone emailed to ask if I could send them a printable copy of my “Turkey Breast of Wonder” recipe. They have a filter set up that won’t let them access anything online with the word “breast” in it. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Still makes me laugh. Probly didn’t help that I named it “Turkey Breast of WONDER”. I will take precausions in the future. 🙂
I love hearing you took first place in a cooking contest when you made this.
I cried when I got an email from a dear woman whose son is battling leukemia. I cried even more when she told me “I read your blog ever day just to see what normal people are doing and eating. It’s a nice comforting place to be.”
I love running into you at the grocery store, and meeting you at Discount Tire. 🙂 I love that you share my blog with your friends and family. I love that you come here, read my ramblings and make these recipes.
You are wonderful. Thank you for making my day so many times over.
I have $100 Amazon Gift Card I would love to give to one of you. To enter the giveaway just leave me a comment at the bottom of this post telling me what kind of recipes you would like to see more of here on this little blog. I love a little feedback. 🙂 Winner will be announced on Monday morning.
Have a great Halloween, everyone! Be safe and carefull. No post tomorrow, due to the Holiday. Hope to see you back here on Thursday!
i would like more kid friendly type food that are healthy and easy. I love your recipes! thank you for sharing
I don’t think you need to change a thing- just keep them coming!!!!
I’m always looking for side dishes! More of those recipes, please. Thanks!
I LOVE your blog!! So many fun and delicious recipes!! I would love to see more quick and easy chicken recipes. Thanks!! 🙂
I would love more crock pot recipes! Its always easy on a sunday morning and every other day too!!
I love so many of your recipe and pictures!! Yum! Slow cooker, healthy recipes!!
I love your recipes. So many that I already have the stuff on hand. Many have become staples in our home. I would love perhaps more crock pot recipes or healthy recipes. But love them all!! Keep up the good work and congratulations on three years!!
I love your blog! I always know I can something yummy and family friendly here. Last time you asked this question I said lunch ideas! I still need lunch ideas! I struggle to find things for me and young kids to eat that doesn’t come from a can or box, that is quick an easy for lunch. Bluh!. Keep up the great work!
I love slow cooker recipes or make ahead freezer recipes. Anything that makes delicious meals easier for this working mom!
Jamie – I went to culinary school – can cook anything…and what does my family love?? Any recipe from your blog :). You make my son’s (10 and 13) favorite homestyle food. I’d love to see some dairy free options. Thanks for all of your hard work!