I don’t remember when I first discovered food blogging, but when I did, I remember being very excited about the prospect. It’s such an interesting community that has really boomed in the last couple of years. When we discussed food blogings in my Food Writing class at school, I was the only one who had ever read one and was able to share a whole list with my classmates. I’m sure they thought I was a complete dork, but I’m ok with that. I thought it would be fitting to have one of my first posts include the blogs that have inspired me to start Lemons and Oranges.
The first is a blog is Culinary in the Desert written by Joe who actually lives in Minnesota. When I first started reading his blog, he was living in the desert (hence the name of the blog), then moved East, and now is back in Minnesota. He gathers his inspiration as I do from food blogs and food magazines and cooks real recipes (and tons of them each week, I’m always amazed at his weekly wrap up posts) that anyone would want to cook in their own home kitchens. He also made one of my favorite meals ever, Thai Beef Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Slaw. I saw the recipe in Cooking Light magazine, Joe made it a short time later, I made it a short time after that and totally loved it (and the changes he made to the recipe). I thought about the slaw while living in Italy quite a few times. Isn’t that weird?
Everybody Likes Sandwiches caught me with her catchy title (because who doesn’t like sandwiches?) and her interesting and healthful recipes. She lives in Vancouver, a city I’ve wanted to travel to since I started meeting some blogging friends through my personal blog that live in the city. She’s fun, funky, and real…and I love her blog!
The day that I decided to really start this blog, instead of just thinking about starting this blog, was the day I won a book from Erin Cooks. Erin’s blog is the perfect mix of conversation, recipes, and photos and is what I strive to have in my blog. And, I can’t wait to get the book! Woo!
In honor of my inspirations, I’m going to do a giveaway! I just picked up the brand new Food Network Magazine and I’m enjoying it so far. I’d like to share, so just leave me a comment by the end of next Tuesday and you could win! I’ll randomly pick a comment and send you the magazine right away!
6 responses so far ↓
Rachel // October 15, 2008 at 9:48 pm
I like Fine Furious Life and Slashfood.
I hope I got the html right there…
wuzzlicious // October 15, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I find that I like reading about food and I save the recipes, but then never end up trying them! Plus, I tend to be a picky eater so I stick with the tried and true. I need to work more on trying new things though since we’re eating at home a lot more these days!
wuzzlicious // October 15, 2008 at 11:30 pm
FYI: If you didn’t realize it, wuzzlicious is me, Courtney.
joiefo // October 16, 2008 at 9:46 am
I love cookbooks, and food mags. Whenever they come in at the Barne we just kinda stop working and drool over all the tasty looking food inside and wish someone would make it for us:)
duchess // October 18, 2008 at 11:02 am
I like Amber’s Delectable delights. I’m going to try her pumpkin roll recipe as soon as I pick up some clothes.
I’m making an effort to try more recipes. When my student teaching is over, I’m thinking I’ll try one a week, and perhaps revive my old food blog.
Congrats Courtney! « Lemons and Oranges // October 27, 2008 at 12:29 am
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