Recipe blog by Adrianna Adarme
I spent the last few days in Sonoma, hosted by Kendall-Jackson, along with a handful of other bloggers, for their first annual blogger conference, Sip, Bite, Blog.
And whoa was it awesome. There was a whole lot of wine (obvi), gallivanting from one vineyard to another (hard work), education classes on wine and food pairings (I feel smart now), a meet and greet with Ruth Reichl (I chit-chatted with her. #nbd)…and so much more.
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So, this is my last official post for A Cozy Kitchen. As you guys know, I started a new blog called Pink Basil, which is now my new home for all of my daily ramblings, recipes and who-knows-what-else.
When Adrianna and I started this two years ago (HOLY COW – have two years really gone by??) we had absolutely no idea what we were doing. I was a beginner baker, couldn’t find the F-stop on my camera to save my life, and the wide world of blogging was something completely foreign and scary.
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So, I already mentioned that the terrible situation in Japan is making me realize that any petty complaint I have about my life really doesn’t merit any attention. I’ve stopped watching the news or reading articles because the tragedy is so overwhelming, not to mention that I feel helpless to do anything.
But – there is something we can do. The lovely writers of Ever Ours and Utterly Engaged have partnered with a ton of bloggers to try and raise money for ShelterBox. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items. These people were on hand right after the quake and are helping people now.
This is a really, really good cause. Whatever you can donate is appreciated.
Love & Peace
-C
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So…I got married. Totally, completely crazy. And awesome. That’s the best word I can think to describe how it feels to be lucky enough to marry your best friend. Now, when you get to do that with a hundred of your closest family members and friends around, well, there really aren’t words to describe how that feels. Knowing that every guest at our wedding took time off from their lives, booked a hotel room, packed a suitcase and traveled just so they could be there for us is probably the best gift that we could have gotten.
It’s kinda like how I feel about you all. I know that it’s not quite the same amount of effort, but I think it’s pretty awesome that you’ve decided to take a few minutes out of your day to spend with our blog. There are like, 10 billion food blogs out there, and knowing that so many people have chosen ours to read and follow is seriously fantastic. From the bottom of my heart, thanks for being here.
Okay a few words on food. That is, after all, probably the reason why you’re here, and I definitely had a few noteworthy experiences while honeymooning (best verb ever!) in Mexico. [click to continue…]
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I don’t know who decided that cucumbers were especially cool vegetables, but I suspect he/she may have coined the phrase “cool as a cucumber” after drinking some cucumber juice. This stuff is by far the best way to eat a cucumber. Granted, it takes a little more effort than just dunking slices in salad dressing, but the extra work most definitely pays off. And over ice, this drink finally gives meaning to the expression “cool as a cucumber.”
While we’re finding meaning in expressions, can I discuss a few others with you?
Dollars to Donuts – I heard this for the first time about a week ago, and I am already looking for every opportunity available to work it into conversation. Is it bad that I might actually be happier winning donuts instead of dollars? I wonder in that case if I can still use the phrase…
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When Caroline and I first set out to do a food blog and were looking for inspiration, we turned to the really popular food blogs: David Lebovitz, Smitten Kitchen, Amateur Gourmet, and through them we stumbled upon Joy’s blog and were totally addicted. It was exactly what we wanted to do–something that felt personal, sweet and familiar. Along with the amazing, though accessible recipes she features, her sparkling personality is the thing that keeps you coming back for more.
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Okay so I know you’ve already heard by now. Adrianna and I were official competitors in the 7th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational. It was…shall we say…an experience.
So, this is how it started. A friend of mine sent me a link for the competition while I was bored at work one day, with a joking line about how silly it was. Upon seeing that such an event did actually exist, I was consumed with a desire to take part somehow. I sent a message to Adrianna, my foodie partner-in-crime, and within a couple hours we were entered to compete.
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