As a Calvinist, it feels a bit weird to toot my own horn. So I want to tell you right up front that this was prompted by a party thrown by a fellow blogger at Serenity Now. It was actually quite hard to think of reasons from the reader’s perspective. I mean, I get to learn how to cook, lose weight, and meet lots of great people (both online and offline). Hard to top that. But here’s the list I managed to come up with:
- Simple ingredients. One of the things I love about cooking through Simply in Season is that there are normal ingredients that are fairly inexpensive. I hardly ever buy processed, packaged foods at the grocery store any more. When I read Julie & Julia I was really glad I chose this cookbook! Cow hooves? Expensive cuts of meat/seafood? You won’t find that here.
- Local focus. I love the challenge of using ingredients that I get in my CSA, which are obviously local. I have found that my posts are helpful to fellow CSAers who are also trying to figure out how to use their more “interesting” vegetables (aka Hillbilly food, as my mom likes to call it.)
- Approachable. I love reading other locally-focused, whole food blogs, but sometimes I get the feeling that I’m not local/organic/Weston Pricey enough. I hope everyone, no matter where they are on their food journey, finds recipes they can enjoy and can jump in and explore the issues that can sometimes be intimidating. Please flame me if I ever come across as Judgy McJudgerson!
- Regular posts. Lately I’ve been wondering if I post too much . . . then again, I need to get this cookbook done! At least you won’t come to my blog and wonder where the heck I’ve been.
- Nutrition information. This is one of my only pet peeves with Simply in Season. I know that the recipes vary, but it helps to have a starting point. I’m counting calories, and I appreciate other blogs/sites that post nutrition info, so I take the time to calculate it for the recipes I post.
If you have any other compliments or complaints, please post them below. I aim to please!
I was visiting your blog while you were visiting mine. 🙂 I’m totally with you on the awkwardness of talking about what we like about ourselves (or our blogs).
I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog. I don’t buy many processed foods, but I generally use supermarket produce instead of locally grown. Thanks for sharing so much information!
I’m looking forward to learning more about Simply in Season through your blog. I love to cook and am always looking for something new to try.
Well I’ll be rocking over here more often, for sure. Popped over from Amanda’s place and glad I did! Off to explore all the rockin-ness 🙂
One of the reasons I like your blog is that we’re “local” together! You’re buying from the same grocers I am, or picking up from our CSA! It’s interesting to see what you are doing with your “share” as compared to what I might be doing, and it also opens me up to new recipes. (tho I own Simply in Season, and have for 3 years now!) I like having that personal connection!
Oooo, how fun! I can’t wait to look over your recipes and stuff. I try to eat healthfully and make good food choices for my family. I’m familiar with Weston Price and all that…I got into it a while ago…but I had to take a step back and quit beating myself up when I couldn’t do everything organic/raw/unpasteurized etc.
However, I’m still interested in good, healthful recipes!
(Here from Amanda’s)
Thanks so much for linking up! I love healthy recipes. 🙂 I totally understand how hard it is to “compliment” our own blog, but it was very helpful to me…I have a really really hard time seeing the positive in myself. It was a good exercise for me. 😉
I try and be active on my blog too. I feel weird if I don’t post at least once a week and usually I post more than that.
Popping over from SITS! These 5 reasons just encouraged me to have a look around! Good luck on finishing your cookbook!
.-= Jamee´s last blog ..Friday Words of Faith: You are Mine =-.
Stopping by from SITS. I’m a Calvinist, too, and I love food. Lookds like you’ve got a great blog!
.-= Young Wife´s last blog ..Throwing a Funeral =-.
Ohh! I love food blogs. I have a large collection of cookbooks and i love to try new recipes, glad i found ur blog…. contact me if ud like to be a guest blogger on my blog, TTYL
ur blog rocks!
Hi there! I’m finally getting around to visiting everyone who linked up to Amanda’s party. Looks like you have a wonderful site here! May I just say that, in addition to the reasons you listed here, your blog rocks because it’s so nice to look at! It’s so pretty–and so calm, so organized. Looks like you’ve got it goin’ on!