Why I Blog: 7 Years
People always ask me, how is it that I post a recipe almost 5 days a week on this blog for the past 7 years? Do you ever sleep?
The answer is: I must be crazy.
I cook early mornings when I am most creative, and then late at night, after 10 pm.
It's just my thing, 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The truth is, cooking relaxes me.
Quiet kitchen. No music. No tv.
Just me and the food.
I don't always have the time to write out the recipe, and I certainly don't have a food studio for photographing all the food I prepare.
My studio is my kitchen counter in front of the window in the natural daylight by the coffee maker, or if the light is right, in front of my wood pile outside on a tree stump.
I have never claimed to be a chef, just a home cook.
I'm not a nutritionist, but have good sense when it comes to what to eat and what NOT to eat.
You can take what I say with a grain of salt (hopefully, Maldon sea salt).
Why do I blog? (I hate that word, it sounds like BLOB).
I do it because I like to share.
I love food and love people.
I love cooking and watching people eat and enjoying the things I prepare.
Food is like love.
I love food.
I work for food, cause the pay stinks.
I wish I had gone to culinary school when I was 17 instead of college which did nothing for me.
It's never too late, but at 50 years old, I don't want to be the oldest one in the classroom, and the one without tattoos.
Why do I blog?
Because I love it.
It's my creative outlet and gives me something to look forward to on a daily basis.
Thanks for reading me.
I am happy to know you for 7 years.
xo
Comments
Happy 7 years and congratulations on all your success!!
xoxoxo
Eileen
P.S. (Making your recipe for potato salad..the American one for a party this weekend! It's a HUGE hit in our home!!)
Just love it!!
You are my favorite food blogger and I hope you blog for another 7!!! (at least) I look forward every morning to your recipes and your stories.
You are very talented and I too love to cook and Bake! It relaxes me as well!
Your recipes are the Best!!
Making the ricotta cake this weekend.
oxoo
Michele
Keep cooking!
Bernardine
Culinary school? Naw, you are a natural!
I enjoy you and your take on food, though I too don’t agree with everything. Not as much into grains as you are. But your column is fun to read. (And I love both beets and radishes, so there!)
Wishing you another Happy New Year!
Sam
PS
I don't like the name "blog" either, or worse "blogger." Wish we could come up with some other name for what we do.
- Ballardgirl
I am so happy to have had the extra bonus of getting to know you off-line too :)
Happy birthday!
Sharon
xoxo
Where would it be?
I play this silly game with myself sometime.
In reality, I share your distaste for the darn things.
Which I believe makes us officially old fogies.
Happy Lucky 7, Ms. Snacks!
Unlike many of your readers, I've had the unique pleasure of sitting in your various kitchens over the last twenty-five years watching you create your food magic, I can truly say, there are very few places in the world I'd rather be than inside the loving embrace of your antiques-filled kitchen. There is always a treat and good chat to be found. I remember the day you started the blog. You showed me up in Henry's office. It struck me as the perfect venue to share the wonderful things you create. Your blog has been my go to place for my daily dose of Sta with the added benefit of your kitchen magic that even I can make. I'm very proud of all you've accomplished, and this wonderful gift you've been able to share (not to mention the secret potato salad recipe!)
Here's to another 7 years and beyond....
Love,
Z
Anna
Cheers Stacey!
I am still at that "I don't want to tell anyone I know that I blog" stage. Sad to say, I seldom mention it to my hubby. He knows I DO STUFF on the computer besides working with my Angel Mom's And Dad's. I have mentioned that I need to Blog something. He never asks ...so I seldom say anything.
Please keep doing what you do best.
Happy Fourth Of July. Sarah