Happy 100th Post to ME!
This is my 100th post and I wanted to squeeze it in because I will be having a few updates this weekend. I wanted to share some stats about my blog. I also want to thank everyone who reads my blog – it really makes my day (especially when you leave comments!)
First post: August 28, 2007
Post with most comments: Dorie’s Great Party Cake
Non-DB post with most comments: More Cheeses I can eat! (love the support from the DBers!)
# of dairy free posts: 23
# of cupcake posts: 29
My go-to recipes from this blog:
Dinner – Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto or Cilantro Turkey Burgers– we make these a couple times a month. I like to make up 4 turkey patties and cook two that night and wrap the other two in plastic wrap and freeze them in a ziploc bag for a quick dinner later on.
Cupcakes – Chocolate cupcakes with Chocolate cream cheese frosting – this combo is my all-time favorite, although I do love all my cupcakes!
Cookies – Joelen’s chocolate chip cookies – you can’t go wrong with this recipe – they’re so soft and chewy
Sides – Homemade applesauce and Sweet potato home fries – these recipes each get made about once a week. Everyone always asks for both of these recipes. The applesauce does take some time, but it’s definitely worth it in the end!
Breakfast – Banana Blueberry muffins – these also get made a couple times a month. I usually make a double batch and freeze them in individual ziploc bags. Then we can each grab one on the way out the door for a quick healthy breakfast
I’ve really enjoyed blogging these past 8 months and plan to continue blogging. I have been slacking lately and I need to step it up in that department.
Some recipes to look forward to in the near future: Crockpot pulled pork, Summer salsa, and of course more cupcakes!
Also, hubby and I will be renovating our kitchen soon. Unfortunately, we will be without a working kitchen for about 8 weeks. That means 2 months without Daring Bakers challenges, Cupcakes Hero entries, and basically any other cooking/baking that I usually blog about. I’ll probably post some progress pictures as we go so you all can see how it’s going.
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
OMG that inscription is fabulous!!! hahahahaha Alton is totally a cute nerdy guy… I would have tried to hug him for sure!
That’s so awesome, I’d love to meet him too! I tried the chewy and it didn’t work out, but I blame that on myself. NONE of my cookie recipes turn out right, and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong…
I love what he wrote!! It would be so awesome to meet him!
That is wonderful! It’s such a great feeling when you get to meet someone who inspires you so much!!
Ahhhhhhhh, you’re so lucky! What a great inscription. I would totally frame that book!
I can’t believe I’ve found such a huge Alton Brown fan. He’s like the food version of Mr. Wizard, another nerd show I watched back in the day. I think Good Eats and Iron Chef America are my two favorite Food Network shows. Your night sounds like a blast, I’m sorry I didn’t hear about it and get to join in fun.
SO fabulous that you met him!!
Oh how cool, I’m totally jealous! 🙂
I just looked in the mirror. It’s true what they say…. I AM GREEN. LOL So exciting. I watched the 10th anniversary show last night on FN. I love him!!
(Side note: I think he got toooo skinny. He needs to be fattened up a smidge!)
That’s awesome! His inscription is so funny!
Alton Brown is the ONLY FN star I would want to meet ever! And I live in his State..his county…heck… his city and shop where he shops. I never get to “bump” into him 🙂
You are so so lucky!!
Awesome! I love meeting people like that and I love it even more when they are cool and nice in person!
Sitting in RI jealous that you got to meet AB. You are so right about The Chewy! That’s the ONLY recipe I use now.
HUGE AB fans down here 🙂
Lucky you!!
Very cool! One of my faves!
How cool! What a great experience!! And the picture is awesome to boot!
Joe – did you see the 10th anniversary episode? Apparently when he was dreaming up the show he said he wanted it to be Julia Child + Mr Wizard + Monty Python.
Sorry to make everyone jealous, and I do agree that he looks TOO skinny.
Everyone be sure to check back tomorrow for a big AB giveaway!
LOVE!
How fun! I love his shows, he seems like an interesting guy.
how exciting!
Very cool!
i cant say it is a specific favorite tip or show memory…but i always seem to remember his handy tricks and tips whenever i am making something!
I think my favorite episode is the one making biscuits with his grandmother, but my favorite recipe is the one for a dutch baby.
how awesome is that!! love the story 🙂
That’s awesome. Too funny! I love AB.
Oh wow, how cool!!
Alton Brown is ultimate because he actually teaches you WHY you do things in certain recipes. A lot of steps that I would probably skip I learn why I shouldn’t
I am a new follower of your blog (which I must say is an absolute inspiration with me having just started my own. I hope that one day mine can be half as good as yours!) and I literally squealed when I saw this post. I’m a huge fan of Alton too. What a guy! 🙂