My 7 Links- slowly getting back into blogging

Hey y'all! How's Autumn going for ya? I know we're only 2 days in, but it's been freaking beautiful here!

Anyway, I've been tagged by my lovely friend Amy Kim over at www.kimchimom.com to participate in an online blogger's game  My 7 links started by TripBase to unite is whatever you blog about. I am so happy that Amy tagged me, because I've been so nervous about jumping back in the blog scene. Also good as I didn't do a 1st year anniversary post! #slacka. So allow me to start:




Your Most Beautiful Post: Still Have Leftovers? Try these Turkey Day "Pasties"

























I woke up early on my birthday to get just the right amount of light to photograph this recipe. If I was going to make my own take of pasties, I wanted to make sure they looked as awesome as they tasted. Living in Germany I've been more inspired by British cooking than German...weird. But look out for some more German recipes soon- have been experimenting on my hiatus :D
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Your Most Popular Post: Chicken Broccoli Penne Alfredo

This is the first blog post that was ever accepted by Tastespotting. After learning more about the photo sites, I tried my hand and had several declined so I stopped. Then I submitted this recipe to Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen and Cook Eat Share and it got a lot of attention so I thought? Why not share this with Tastespotting and holy crap they accepted! This is one of the first recipes I shared on my blog when I really blogging on and off, so it had maybe 45 views which was a lot for even then as I averaged maybe 12 hehe. Thanks mom!

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Your Most Controversial Post: Confessions, Nipples and Other Random Nothingness

While most of my blog posts are recipes, I started this blog to get myself to get motivated about things. Whether food, getting into shape, being a better mother, venting etc, I wrote about it. I am not a great writer, I do love this blog to express myself. Some stuff isn't wholesome lovey dovey stuff, I curse, I talk about masturbation being a military spouse,  rarely, but it's in here. I try to please, but I am not going to be fake to please others. I am really open in person, this blog is really a G rated version! Anyway, this is controversial because of the content and you can see boobies! You will see booty soon! This photo was taken 5 months after giving birth to my 3rd baby- yeah super brave!
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Your Most Helpful Post: Homemade Ricotta

As a budding foodie or whatever the cool word is for loving all aspects of food, as soon as I read that I could make my own ricotta and how freaking easy it was? I was ALL over it! Had a few friends try it themselves and it always nice to hear some tried something because I did! My goal in blogging about food is to get others inspired to cook period.

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A Post Whose Success Surprised You: Parsnip Fritters with Blue Cheese Walnut Whip

These were really really really good, but I didn't think they'd garner much attention. But as soon as I posted I got 3 comments. I was flabbergasted! I didn't think there were many parsnip lovers out there, but I am happy to know there are many apparently!

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A post you feel didn't get the attention it deserved: Santa's Mincemeat Pies

A lot folk doesn't like meat and sweet in the same sentence. I am not going to lie, when I first heard about mincemeat, I thought GROSS! But the more I learned about food, and I actually read the ingredients I thought. YUM. So I had to try this. I couldn't find suet as it was a last minute decision so I went with a David Lebovitz recipe for Quick Mincemeat and it ROCKED! This will be a holiday tradition! The pastry was perfect everything- lucky santa!!
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The post you're most proud of: Peach Barbecue Personal Pizza

So happy I took a chance and it garnered amazing results loved by the whole family! My children normally hate peaches, but they loved this so much. Since then I've tweaked and made even more fruity versions. Taking chances with food is particularly difficult with children in the house sneaking in goodness and them liking it is always awesome! Same with my Autumn Mac N Cheese made with hokkaido squash :)


Well I hoped you enjoyed! Was cool reading through some old post to find these. A big thank you to all who still follow my blog- the support is amazing. I love the blog community xxxxx

Tagging:
Jessica- Mommyhood Next Right

Peggy- My Fiance Likes so it MUST be good!

Becca- Living Wright at Home

Trininista

Celeste- Cooking Creations

Have fun with this! This was definitely fun reading the archives and going back in time. Inspires me to challenge myself even more. And it's so fun reading others' thoughts on their own blog posts read hidden gems!