What I missed the most, more than Facebook and Twitter combined was my blog. I was finally getting a hang of it and finding so many other inspiring blogs. I am not saying this just because it sounds nice, either. But this particular post is about, "How I survived 17 days without the Web: Likes and Dislikes.
LIKES
1. My house has never been cleaner. I finally organized our basement and it's no longer a dark scary spider hell.
2. Utilizing my cookbooks and magazines. I am a cookbook fiend, but even us fiends go to web as it's easier. I've cooked so much from my Fine Cooking and Cuisine At Home books, it seems like they had exactly what I was looking for!
EX:
Cuisine at Home:Circus Hot Dogs with Honey Mustard Coleslaw and French Fries with a BBQ Rub (my recipe)
Cuisine at Home:Circus Hot Dogs with Honey Mustard Coleslaw and French Fries with a BBQ Rub (my recipe)
Buttery Yeast Rolls also Cuisine at Home
Amazing Blueberry and Peach Crisp/Crumble with a Pecan Streusel from my Fine Cooking Magazine. Amazing!
Inspired by the Neely's cookbook. The butter is made with orange zest, scallions, paprika, onion powder and sugar. So delicious
3. Watching TV again. I am not a big TV person, but I rediscovered the good old tube. I watched old DVDs and caught on my favorite show "Come Dine With Me" found loads of inspiration from "Iron Chef: America" watched "The Simpsons" Seasons 1-10 again and found new shows, "The Great British Menu" and "3 in the Bed". Most of the shows are UK centered, but we have UK satellite!
DISLIKES
1. While the internet was down, the weather in Germany was pretty gloomy so no time outside with 3 bored kids got old fast!
2. Not being able to immediately look up something. I was itching to to buy some jars so i can start jarring this season's fruits, but I did not know where the hell to begin! And all the instructions on the jars are in German so I was pretty much screwed.
3. Not blogging. This is embarrassing, but I typed out a few "faux" entries on Word. Don't judge me, I needed my fix!
4. Not being able to get up with friends. All my communication and event organizing is usually done via web. This shows me I need to buy a phone book. I am horrible with phones. When I call friends, I always end up dialing the wrong number a few times prior. Le Dork.
Well now I am back, and will share more of my life and recipes with you all! I am so sorry for being away so long. I've been reading blogs like mad.
Check out more food I cooked here on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yummysommer/
You made it 17 days, you are a strong woman! Mine was gone for a week in the shop and I thought it was over with! I did do some extra cleaning though, I like how you filled your time!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and welcome back!
-Gina-
Good for you! I honestly don't think I could do it! I had to buy a netbook before our trip to NYC so I could get updated each evening back at the hotel. It's great that you took advantage of the time to get other things done!
ReplyDeleteAbout a week into it Toni asked me if all was well. I did ring you and I got an answer but no one said anything an then hung up. I think baby ninja answered lol.
ReplyDeleteI got quiet a few concerned emails from people asking if I had heard from you, till I finally contacted Mr. Mama with flavor lol.
Glad to know all is well, and now you know that you got lots of great people who really care lots about your well being.
Now do not pull that shit again, :P
Yes, Daddy With Not as Much Flavor told me! I was truly honored. I think I know which number is yours now. I am afraid to dial weird numbers, because some disgruntled person always yell at me when I do! Or they're so shoddy bill collectors ha.
ReplyDeleteI went a while without my computer this past winter, but we had our iPhone to to fill that void! This time we were completely without internet, I felt as though as I was coming down with cabin fever!
I was wondering where you disappeared to. And the worst part, I was trying to comment on your posts and the blog wouldn't let me )= So I left you a message on foodbuzz hehe. Glad you're back (= And your dishes look amazing Sommer! And because you're a Marylander, makes me likey you more. Those rolls and hotdog, um making my mouth water as I type this.
ReplyDeleteHahaha Lisa! Even better the hot dogs are wrapped in bacon and the buns are toasted in broiler with cheddar cheese. It was so good! I'm going to make more hot dogs like this before the summer is over!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments! Also we Marylanders rule!
Welcome Back!!!
ReplyDeleteYou got loads done ... just think I could live in a perfect house if I could just press that "off" button!!!
Love all the dishes you made - they look wonderful.
Loving all of your delicious dishes! Lovely blog you have here, I shall be back :) Lucie x
ReplyDeleteHaha Brownieville Girl, it almost seemed magical ;) Thank you for the compliments!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lucie and welcome! Loving your blog as well!
Congratulations on surviving! I can't even make it 7 hours let alone 17 days! I would be calling neighbors, family or friends to borrow their computer I think lol. Nothing wrong with faux entries -- I would have done the same thing! Your crumble/crisp looks exceptional! YUM
ReplyDeleteHahaha, Celeste- it early came down to that! Thanks for the compliment! It was easy and so good. I could have ate the whole thing by myself!
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