Happy Blogger Birthday to Me….
May 21, 2008 by Marye Audet
Filed under From the Vault
On May 16 it was one year since I started writing here at Baking Delights. I was co- blogging at the time and my pictures were AWFUL.
I spent this afternoon going back through all of the posts over the past year I have learned alot about images, about blogging, and about food. Mostly I have made a lot of friends. Come remember with me!
The first post that I ever posted here was Coconut Praline Pie and while the pie is amazing..that picture was disgusting.
In June my computer went down and I blogged from the library. Most of my recipes went without images at all and I was driving to the library every day trying to keep up. I posted this recipe for Green Chili enchiladas, a family favorite.
In July I won the coveted Foodie Joust with Batter Fried Chicken with Peach Honey Glaze.
In August my readership skyrocketed when I posted The 50 Best Cookie Recipes on the Internet which made the front page of Digg in something like 12 hours. It is still the most popular page on Baking Delights.
In September I did my first Daring Bakers Challenge. Cinnamon Rolls. Yum.
In October I had a retro apron contest which was so much fun! I also searched out the most awesome wedding cakes on the internet.
My favorite post for November was the one about a full size car made from CAKE
December brought a lot of Christmas treats. One of my favorite was this Finnish Coffee Bread.
January was here before I knew it! Table of Condiments that Periodically Go Bad was a fun post but I posted my to-die-for praline cheesecake recipe.
February I did the Victorian Rose Pound Cake. What a great recipe for a tea or light dessert. Now that strawberries are at their best try it out as a base for shortcake.
In March I made Kalamata Olive Bread and it was awesome!
April made me think of weddings and I did a series on making your own wedding cake. But I also came up with this Berger Cookies recipe that I am very pleased with.
Anyway..thanks for spending this past year with me. I appreciate each of you so much! Your comments and creativity, your talent with the camera and with foods have all challenged, taught and inspired me every day!
Images:MaryeAudet
HAPPY BIRTHDAY … to YOU !!!!!
I love your blog. I look forward to the next year with you….
Thanks Hendria!
Well, happy blogger birthday! Did your site have it’s “make a mess” individual cake?
I think your photos have come a long way!
LOL Claire! Thank you about the photos..I think they have as well.
You have come a long way baby! Happy Blog Birthday and many, many, many more posts!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Man, your pictures have come far, now they’re so beautiful. They always make me want to cook, and I don’t even much like to cook. You could shoot a cookbook - a country one
I LOVE the idea of showing month by month. You’re so smart; I may steal that one.
With credit of course. Have a very happy 2nd year friend.
Thanks Courtney!
WHen I have my cooking show I am having you on as a guest Jennifer. Offbeat Cooking for Offbeat People.
Happy 1st blog birthday!
I agree about the photos, well done!
Thanks Nicisme!
Happy Blog Birthday!!!!!
Thanks Monica!
Happy Bday to you Marye and I have to honestly say sometimes I miss the first days of blogging when I just simply used my digital camera.
Congrats on the Blog Birthday! I’ve enjoyed “getting to know you” over the last year!!!!
Thanks Pixie- I do know..it is almost a competitive thing to get the best shots…
Tiffany, thanks. And I feel the same.
Happy Blogging B’day!!! I wish I’d been with you from the beginning. I think I started reading you around Victorian Rose time…
As I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again, I think you are a treasure!
Thank you Jen, you are too sweet.
i’m sorry, I thought I posted a congrats.
CONGRATSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL! Julie. thanks
Happy Belated Blogging Bday!
Eventhou, I just started to read your blogs… You do a great job at it. I love reading your blogs….
Happy Birthday to a fine blog and it’s author - a wonderful writer and great cook! And by the way…my strawberry-rhubarb pie was delicious. It tasted great and looked just like your picture. My family said I can make it again ANY time! Thanks, and may you have continued success.
Thank you so much Lynn!
Anne- Wonderful! I wish you had posted a picture! Isn’t that lattice amazing?
Happy blog-birthday Marye. I am raising my glass of orange juice to another great year…since it is only breakfast time:D
Aweome Valli_ SInce I drink ice water, coffee, tea, and not much else OJ is the hard stuff to me anyway.