I've been adopted by the coolest food blogger. How did that happen? Well, the wonderful Kristen at Dine and Dish decided to have a blogger event. She paired newbie food bloggers (those that have been blogging for less than a year) with veteran food bloggers. When she was a new food blogger she was taken under the wing by some veteran bloggers and she wanted to return the favor.
I almost didn't send my name in to Dine and Dish, I mean, who the heck am I? Just some girl trying to learn to cook (a bit late in life) and trying to work her way through her...um...shall we say rather large stack of cookbooks? But I decided to sign up and then kinda forgot about it...until I heard from Kristen who said I'd been paired with veteran blogger Peabody of Culinary Concoctions by Peabody.
Talk about hitting the mother lode! You must go check out her blog. I have a sneaking suspicion we were paired because Peabody is a hockey fan. She has an affinity for the Calgary Flames (which works for me because of Owen). We both have mothers who are cancer survivors, we both have, ahem, a few to many cookbooks. Of course she hates summer and I hate winter so I think we'd work well together.
She states that what she wants to do with her blog is to inspire people to go to their kitchen and bake. Taking a look at her blog, that would be pretty easy to do. I thought I would spend a few minutes checking out the recipes on her blog and I ended up being occupied for days. This woman really makes me want to bake. She makes me want to put on an apron, surround myself with flour (throw out my scale) and spend the day in the kitchen baking concoctions like Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake, Marshmallow Snowflake Cupcakes, Texas Big Hairs Lemon-Lime Meringue Tarts, Snickery Squares, or Pumpkin Cheesecake Towers (which, don't laugh, made me think of diving right into that stream of caramel).
It's not just the recipes, her food photography is amazing. It really showcases the recipes and makes you want to try to recreate them. Normally I keep a sheet of paper that lists all the food blog recipes I want to make. I had to get a separate notebook to record the recipes of Peabodys I want to try.
So go check out her blog here...you won't be disappointed. I can't thank Kristen enough for pairing me with such a great food blogger. And I dare you to check out the blog and not want to get into the kitchen to bake!
Thanks for the nice shout out and glad to see I inspire you to get baking. Oh, and you should throw your scale out anyway. :)
Posted by: peabody | January 20, 2008 at 07:40 PM
I'd say you both got lucky in who you were partnered with. This is a great blog...I especially love your small bites. For the cookbook review, a sample recipe would be a nice addition. You also have a great sense of humor. I'll be back often.
Posted by: Elle | January 20, 2008 at 08:30 PM
You could not be paired with a nicer blogger! Happy you got to participate and I am looking to reading your blog!
Posted by: Tartelette | January 20, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Pretty good lookin' blog here! You two DO have a lot in common.
Oh, I hate winter, too. I'm always freeeezing.
Posted by: Emiline | January 21, 2008 at 02:03 AM
Just to say hello to you. I have been reading Peabody's blog only since October time. I agree with you that a notebook is needed to list all the goodies she has made... which look like things I would like to make!
Posted by: Melinda Pickworth | January 21, 2008 at 04:12 PM
I love your small plates! That picture of Rick Bayless made my evening. ;)
Posted by: Christy | January 22, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I love your small plates! That picture of Rick Bayless made my evening. ;)
Posted by: Christy | January 22, 2008 at 03:16 PM
While I know the post was primarily about food, I'd like to focus on the hockey mention for a sec...
I laughed a little about her being a Flames fan, and you being ok with it b/c of Nolan. My friends and I kind of have a running joke about Calgary, how they are really the "Former Sharks Players Team in Canada". It's like when Sutter went to Calgary he just started piecing together a team of former SJS players. Primeau, Stuart, Smitty, Friesen, Nolan, Kipper.... Obviously it wasn't all Sutter's doing, but we find it really funny none the less. Maybe it's just us.
BTW, this is my first time to your blog, I'll be sure to keep checking it out.
Posted by: Miranda | January 22, 2008 at 04:23 PM
While I know the post was primarily about food, I'd like to focus on the hockey mention for a sec...
I laughed a little about her being a Flames fan, and you being ok with it b/c of Nolan. My friends and I kind of have a running joke about Calgary, how they are really the "Former Sharks Players Team in Canada". It's like when Sutter went to Calgary he just started piecing together a team of former SJS players. Primeau, Stuart, Smitty, Friesen, Nolan, Kipper.... Obviously it wasn't all Sutter's doing, but we find it really funny none the less. Maybe it's just us.
BTW, this is my first time to your blog, I'll be sure to keep checking it out.
Posted by: Miranda | January 22, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Peabody - I think I'll just fudge with the scale so it never says I weigh over 130!
Elle - I usually do post a recipe right after doing the cookbook review. Check out some of the recent recipes.
Tartelette, Emiline, Melinda - Thanks so much for checking out my blog and giving me some support.
Christy - I so loved that photo, I couldn't wait to get it posted!
Miranda - A lot of us say the same thing about the Calgary Sharks :) Thats why it's so hard to root against them (except when they play us of course).
Posted by: Mrs. L | January 22, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Wow! I read Peabody's blog about this--and you two are perfect for each other! :):) Love your blog!
Posted by: sher | January 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Congrats Rene! I have loved reading your blog since day 1.
Posted by: Jan | January 24, 2008 at 04:02 PM