So.
It seems somewhat crazy to me that we're already at a point for a "best of" post for 2014. I mean, 2013 really didn't end all that long ago, did it?
According to my post list, I made 87 new recipes this year. That's more than 1 per week, and really exciting, when you think that the Magazine Challenge requires more than 1 per week. I made 38 recipes from Everyday Food as a part of said Magazine Challenge that I've managed to blog. There are a few more that will come up early in January. This is also the year that I joined the Secret Recipe Club and started posting a recipe once per month from that source. I also participated in my first multi-blogger event this year with the #10DaysofTailgate, which I loved! I've signed up for another event in February, and have already started making recipes to get ready for that. I also had a weekly menu featured on the Canadian Food Bloggers site, and started playing around with Twitter. Finally, I started filling my freezer this fall to keep us eating at home and on track.
Now, let us relive the best of this year that J and I have eaten from our kitchen on the mountain. I present to you now a Things I Make (for Dinner) retrospective:
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Retrospective: 2013 in Review
So.
I can't believe that we're already here at the beginning of a new year, looking ahead to what is to come and looking back at what we did. I've been watching the news this week with their little retrospectives of things that happened, and there are things that I would tell you were longer ago - or that I completely forgot about. Frankly, I can't believe that we've finally arrived here.
Personally, 2013 has been a good year, but it had its challenges. I changed schools, which I think is all for the good. I turned 40. We went to NYC for a week, which was amazing. We renovated the kitchen and the pool and while neither of those things qualify as amazing the results do. I love my new kitchen and the space and counters.
Speaking of the kitchen, I spent a great deal of cooking this year. I'd like to spend even more time in 2014 doing the same. According to the stats on my blog, I made 63 new recipes this year. That's not completely true. I have 9 recipes that I haven't blogged, and a few more that didn't make the cut. The exciting thing about this is that even with the kitchen hiatus I made more than 1 new recipe per week. I participated in 7 Pintertest Kitchens, and discovered a new favourite website, Budget Bytes. I also blogged in the Pintester Movement once and saw a spike to over 1000 views that month with my Buffalo Chicken Lasagna.
I also made 32 recipes in the Magazine Challenge. With 10 issues, that's less than 6 per magazine but it's not too bad. I made nothing out of one issue and 8 out of another. I'm so glad I went back and visited these issues. I'd only made 1 thing, Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins, out of 2005 up until now. I can't say that anymore. For the amount of money that was sunk into a subscription back in the day I'm glad I finally got around to using these magazines.
Tomorrow, I'll give you some ideas of where we're headed in the coming year. But I present to you now the Best and Worst of 2013 after the jump:
I can't believe that we're already here at the beginning of a new year, looking ahead to what is to come and looking back at what we did. I've been watching the news this week with their little retrospectives of things that happened, and there are things that I would tell you were longer ago - or that I completely forgot about. Frankly, I can't believe that we've finally arrived here.
Personally, 2013 has been a good year, but it had its challenges. I changed schools, which I think is all for the good. I turned 40. We went to NYC for a week, which was amazing. We renovated the kitchen and the pool and while neither of those things qualify as amazing the results do. I love my new kitchen and the space and counters.
Speaking of the kitchen, I spent a great deal of cooking this year. I'd like to spend even more time in 2014 doing the same. According to the stats on my blog, I made 63 new recipes this year. That's not completely true. I have 9 recipes that I haven't blogged, and a few more that didn't make the cut. The exciting thing about this is that even with the kitchen hiatus I made more than 1 new recipe per week. I participated in 7 Pintertest Kitchens, and discovered a new favourite website, Budget Bytes. I also blogged in the Pintester Movement once and saw a spike to over 1000 views that month with my Buffalo Chicken Lasagna.
I also made 32 recipes in the Magazine Challenge. With 10 issues, that's less than 6 per magazine but it's not too bad. I made nothing out of one issue and 8 out of another. I'm so glad I went back and visited these issues. I'd only made 1 thing, Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins, out of 2005 up until now. I can't say that anymore. For the amount of money that was sunk into a subscription back in the day I'm glad I finally got around to using these magazines.
Tomorrow, I'll give you some ideas of where we're headed in the coming year. But I present to you now the Best and Worst of 2013 after the jump:
Monday, December 31, 2012
Retrospective: 2012 in Review
So.
Seeing as it's New Year's Eve, it's time to take a look back and reminisce about the year that was. During the past year, J and I have moved, we acquired a cat, and I started a new job.
We also made the resolution to have people in for often for dinner and to eat at home more often. There have been months when we've done better than others, but for the most part we're eating at home more often. We've tried lots of new things too.
According to the stats, I've made 47 things that are "New for 2012". That's almost a recipe per week. I participated in 15 Pinterest activities, and I shared 16 recipes with you that are classics around here. By far, my favourite source outside of Pinterest was my new copy of the Looneyspoons Collection that I got for my birthday in October. I managed to make 9 recipes in approximately 2 and a half months. Think of what would have happened if I'd had access for the entire year!
After the jump, I invite you to make a quick trip down memory lane to the best and worst of the year that was. I present to you now Oreos and Cool Whip's Memories of 2012:
Seeing as it's New Year's Eve, it's time to take a look back and reminisce about the year that was. During the past year, J and I have moved, we acquired a cat, and I started a new job.
We also made the resolution to have people in for often for dinner and to eat at home more often. There have been months when we've done better than others, but for the most part we're eating at home more often. We've tried lots of new things too.
According to the stats, I've made 47 things that are "New for 2012". That's almost a recipe per week. I participated in 15 Pinterest activities, and I shared 16 recipes with you that are classics around here. By far, my favourite source outside of Pinterest was my new copy of the Looneyspoons Collection that I got for my birthday in October. I managed to make 9 recipes in approximately 2 and a half months. Think of what would have happened if I'd had access for the entire year!
After the jump, I invite you to make a quick trip down memory lane to the best and worst of the year that was. I present to you now Oreos and Cool Whip's Memories of 2012:
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