Lurkers and Non-Lurkers Please Speak Up…
So my parents come for a quick holiday here on Friday(so I may be MIA for a little bit). My mom, who is technically challenged, always tries to be supportive of my “Internet food stuff” and what not. She asked me a question the other day that I did not know the answer to. She said, “how many people read your Internet food site?” A good question. If she had asked me before I made and posted about Snickerdoodle muffins I would have told her about 35. However, after making those muffins, I got over 30 emails from people I didn’t even recognize(as regular readers of my blog) telling me how much they loved those muffins and how great they turned out(*blush*). So that got me thinking…how many people do read my blog? So if you normally don’t comment, could you today, so I know you are out there. And well, if you usually comment, could you do it again…you know to make me feel good :).
Enough about that. On to food. I have a super sick husband right now. The flu has knocked him upside the head, chewed him up and spit him out…it is not pretty by any means. He hasn’t really been hungry either. So I gave up making food for him and got selfish and made something for me. Wanting to use the last of my almond meal I decided to make cupcakes…almond ones(obviously). I also had the most gorgeous blood oranges that were begging to be used. How can I refuse begging oranges? And with that my Citrus Scented Almond Cupcakes with Blood Orange Icing were born.
There is not going to be much creating in this next week. With the family coming for Easter we will be out a lot. I say this now but knowing me, it will kill me not to have something up on the blog and I will break down and make something…I’m such a slave to this blog :).
Citrus Scented Almond Cupcakes with Blood Orange Icing
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup plus 2 TBSP almond meal
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/3 cup plus 1 TBSP unsalted butter
½ cup superfine sugar
1 egg
zest of one blood orange
1/3 cup water
Preheat oven to 350F.
Sift together the flour, almond meal, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In an electric mixer with paddle attachment cream together the butter and sugar, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides. Add the egg and mix for one minute. Add the zest and mix until incorporated. Add half of the flour mixture. Add the water. Add the remaining flour mixture. Mix until all is incorporated.
Grease a muffin tin, I used a standard one. Scoop batter into muffin tin(I used a ice cream scoop). I only got 6 cupcakes…which is just perfect for our 2 person family.
Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before glazing.
Blood Orange Icing
This is not exact and will depend on your own personal taste.
3 TBSP unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
zest of one blood orange
1/3 cup blood orange(or any orange family member)
Beat together in an electric mixer with paddle attachment the butter, sugar, and zest. Add juice and mix. This is when I got bad and just kept adding orange juice until it was at the consistency I wanted. You want it to be a glaze more than a frosting.
Once the cupcakes are cool. Dip the top part of the cupcake into the glaze and set aside. Let the icing set up for about 5 minutes and dip them all again for a second coat.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:13 am
I read it and love it. The first thing I do when I get online is to check out your blog. The big,delicious pictures make my head swim with dreams of everything sweet.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:20 am
I am a huge fan and try to comment all the time. In fact I stumbled upon your new post today while coming to your site to find something good to make for a party I am having for on Saturday.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:28 am
I’m a “lurker”. Love your “Internet food stuff” and visit every day, though I’ve never left a comment.
BTW, as an Edmontonian I would say that your choice of favourite hockey team is pretty sad (though let’s forget about this year’s season) :o)
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:31 am
I normally lurk but have been regularly reading for about 6 months. I love reading and check daily to see what has appeared!
I have a similiar cookie made with reg orange zest - will have to try the blood orange zest next time. Cupcakes look great!
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:32 am
Hello, Peabody! I’m a daily lurker, and I keep coming back because you have some of the most consistently beautiful and delicious food I’ve ever seen on a food blog. Keep up the scrumptious work!
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:40 am
Hola! I have just started to lurk on your site. I am a somewhat regular poster on the ‘what’s for dinner’ board on thenest.com (pwilsonct) and found you there. Your site is amazing and your photography is fantastic. Keep up the great work! See you on the nest, say hi to mom!
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:52 am
I do I do and love your site. Those cupcakes look yummy!
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:52 am
I’m a serious lurker. Your site is amazing and so are your pictures of food and accompanying recipes. You are linked on my site. YUM.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:52 am
This looks good…not a lurker here! Is almond flour something your buy or make?
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:56 am
I started lurking about a month ago, so I am commenting both to tell you that and also to tell you that these look absolutely delicious and I have every intention of trying to make them at some point in the near future.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:57 am
I have commented a few time but not a ton. I am from Calgary and can I just say that your choice of hockey team is fabulous!
I have tried some of your recipes and loved them. I cant wait to start trying some of the cheese cakes! Yummy!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I am a reader! But of course you knew that already… The cupcakes look yummy…
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:06 pm
I have only commented once but am a loyal reader of about 6 months. I have tried some recipes and enjoyed them all. Thanks for doing what you do.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
I read, new reader in the last month or so I think.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Well…these look delicious!
I’ve left a comment once or twice before, but I’m more of a “lurker”, I guess. Your photography is amazing!! I’ve made several of your recipes, all with great success. Thanks, Peabody!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Hi Peabody,
I am a daily lurker on your site, been looking at it about 6 months but have never commented. I live in Cape Town South Africa. I love your blog and your photos are scrummilicious!! Keep ‘em coming, they are pure inspiration….:)Thanx
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I LOVE your site!!!!!!!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Hi! I read your blog almost every day, but have never posted to you. I’m Million$$Baby on the Nest WC board.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I visit your site all the time and think that it’s awesome so I wanted to be sure that I commented on that today.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
i too am a lurker and love your site. sad to admit though that i have yet to make one of our desserts. soon though…i keep telling myself
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:23 pm
You most definitely rock - I make a beeline for your site when it shows up in my reader.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Hi Peabody: I too am a lurker, but I visit your blog daily, and look forward to checking your postings every day. Your photography and recipes are amazing, sometimes I wish I could just reach through the screen, and sample.
Keep up the good work, and tell your Mom she should be very proud of you.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
I’m a lurker as well! I just found your blog several weeks ago in the build up to the cheesecake event. I haven’t made anything yet but am making a list of all the recipes that make me drool for later!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Hey… have commented a couple of times I think…but I’m an everyday lurker and enjoy it very much.
Tell your mom you have an Argentinian fan!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
[de-lurks] *waves* Hi
I’ve been reading for a while and love some of your recipes, and the witticisms 
[re-lurks]
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Another lurker here. I love your site!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Might have commented once or twice, just as easily might not have. Big fan though!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Love and read it all the time!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Everyday lurker.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I’m here several times a week, lurking around and enjoying your site…it is fab. I don’t usually leave a comment but I did for the snickerdoodle muffins…YUMMO!!! Tell your Mom we appreciate you and your site. Also tell her I said HI!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I have been a lurker for about 3 mos. I love your site & the pictures are amazing - everything looks so delicious! Sadly, I haven’t made anything yet but I plan to!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:37 pm
*waves*
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:53 pm
If you’re buying server space to host this site, the company who runs it should have stats that you can access. Or try Statcounter, Sitemeter, tons of stat trackers that are free and are associated with minimal or no advertising.
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I stumbled across your site because of the HHDD cheesecake event. Since then I keep coming back — I can even proudly boast I made your cheesecake the day you posted it (well … my version of your cheesecake!).
Love your photos, I only started trying to photograph food for my blog recently and I have a lot of progress to make!
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
I lurk on here occasionally and really enjoy reading your recipes and especially enjoy looking at the photos! Amazing! I love to cook and I’m pretty good at it (if I do say so myself), however I am definitely a novice baker and I’m trying to get better little by little. You are very inspiring. I’m CapeCodOct05 on the Nest, in case you are wondering. Keep up the good work!
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I’m new to the food blogging world, but ran across your blog while searching for some good reads. I am now a fan and already have several of your recipes bookmarked!! (Including this one!)
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:13 pm
I hope your hubby gets better! I know how you feel about being a slave to the blog - I get antsy whenever I fall off my posting “schedule”. Hope you have a wonderful Easter with the family!
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Delurker greetings from the South!
I have NO CLUE how I found your blog, but the pictures are totally drool-worthy (AND show up in Fizzle), so I keep coming back for more! And yes, I agree. The Snickerdoodle post was awesome. If only I could cook, I would try SOOOO many of these recipes. Someday, when I have free nerves to spare, I will try one or two of them, and hopefully they’ll come out alright. Thank God for the archives!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Lurker here. I just love looking at your blog — your pictures are amazing, and I’m always starving after looking at your site! I am not the best cook but I always try out your recipes. You inspire me!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
I love your blog! Your recipe for old fashioned chocolate cake is the only cake recipe that has ever not bombed for me, and it was fabulous to top it off =).
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
One of thousands who love your site!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:06 pm
I lurk using bloglines and according to the feed to which I subscribe, you have 85 subscribers (including me) through bloglines.
And if it helps with the stats for your mom, I have 18 of your posts saved so I can try the recipes!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Nice cupcakes!
Hope the husband feels better soon - but not before you eat up all the cupcakes yourself?
No lurking from me, btw.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
I visit your site regularly - your pictures and recipes are very inspiring. I’m going to add this cupcake to my Easter line-up. Thank you!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I read your blog regularly (found it through Jeff’s C for Cooking Blog). I especially love your food photography.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Go Flames Go!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Another lurker.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Hi Peabody! I have been lurking on your site for MONTHS…and I also see you periodically on the nest…and I just love your blog! I am an addict.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:43 pm
I’ve just started visiting regularly in the last month. I love all your pictures and recipes!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:46 pm
I read! I bake! I also go to law school (trying to figure out a way to combine the whole cooking thing with the litigating thing).
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Those sound amazing!
You should put up a stat counter, but I’d be willing to bet that you get at least 350 hits a day.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:51 pm
I dont even know what “lurking” means but I read your blog every freakin’ day and everything I have tried from your blog has so been supreme. You are great!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Not to worry - you probably have jillions of lurkers like me who read your blog through Google Reader, and I think I read somewhere that those readers don’t tally as readers on your site. I love your posts - have ever since I found you about 5 months or so ago. I particularly enjoy your spunky personality. Your baked gems today remind me of a childhood memory - when I was in junior high school I loved to get the cupcakes in the cafeteria. They were probably a simple white or yellow cake, but they made an easy Maraschino cherry icing on it. I rarely use that type of cherries now except in one bread I make at Christmastime. Your icing looked vaguely like those I recall. Anyway, love your blog.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:58 pm
I am a lurker but throughly enjoy your blog on a daily basis. Thanks for all the inspiration, and I to am looking forward to trying the snickerdoodle muffins.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I check your blog every day, but I just lurk
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
I just found your blog and I’ve spent 1/2 a day just reading through your archives - I love your writing, pictures and recipes. Keep it coming!
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I just found your site a few weeks ago and added it to my list of food blogs I check weekly, thanks for the recipes!
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Been reading you for a year - and love every post. Wish you responded to questions in your comments, though - not just my own, but others I’ve seen that mirrored my own thoughts!
I particularly love that you make things from Dorie Greenspan and Tish Boyle’s books, because I have both of them and it’s nice to see how these turn out, when there are no pictures - or to get someone else’s take on something I’ve tried!
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:40 pm
I’m a devoted lurker:). You inspired in me a love of souffles when your magnificent cheese creation made its debut (and won some sort of blogging event, HHDD I think).
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:40 pm
I read your blog…every day at least once.
I’m gonna have to say that it’s pretty much my favorite.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Hi Peabody!! Loyal reader here, but then you hopefully already knew that.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:49 pm
RSS reader here.
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Yet another lurker. I too enjoy the pictures and recipes. By the way BlogLines has that there are 104 subscribers (via two different feeds) to your blog.
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Hii i love ur blog and check it daily. I pretty much just lurk tho.
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:25 pm
I read your blog at least once a day!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Feed reader over here. Dear God, those cupcakes look delicious!
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Lurker here as well. I have an RSS feed so I get every good recipe you blog about. Love the site!
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:49 pm
I’ve been reading for a while. You keep coming up with delicious sounding and looking recipes, you aren’t pretentious, and for the most part (except for blood oranges) I can get the ingredients for your recipes out here in the middle of nowhere.
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I just found your website and I love it. I haven’t had a chance to make anything yet but I will soon. These cupcakes look fantastic!
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I’m a lurker. I check out your blog daily. The recipes are fantastic and the commentary is highly entertaining!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
I’m a lurker for the past 5-6 months. I had found some other food blogs and thought I’d like to try one myself. Then I came across your site, saw your fabulous photography, and thought no way would I do one. Your photography makes you feel like you can reach out and take a bite. Yours is the only food blog I try and read daily. My favorite food magazine is Donna Hay and love the Hay Hay it’s Donna Day recipes.
Keep up the great work.
Hope your husband feels better soon.
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Just leaving a little something! I also made the root beer float cupcakes with some fresh whipped cream. They were a huge hit with my bf, so now I’m making them again Friday for his birthday! Thank you!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Peabody! You know I am here: lurking, laughing, and loving your blog. Hey, can you email me some of those cupcakes? YUM.
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m a lurker! I love your recipes and your pictures
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:08 pm
I visit your site almost daily. I love to bake and therefore really enjoy all of your recipes and photographs of your finished product. I’ve never left a comment, but count me in as one who reads your blog.
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Here! (Hand shoots way up.) (She’s not often this obedient.) (But she loves this site.)
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I’ll also confess to being a daily lurker Peabody. . . Your site is so enjoyable, but I’m a bit behind on trying to re-create your luscious looking recipes!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Hey Peabody….was a lurker, now I am trying to comment as much as I can. I love your site….apparently so do a lot of people. I guess its due to your fabulous recipes and lucious photos. Man I wish this many people read my blog….but I admit I am a peabody groupie
Hope the hubby feels better and have fun with your family!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Just another lurker! Thanks for everything and “Hi” Mom and Dad!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:28 pm
I’ve been lurking about for a few weeks - love your pictures and recipes. I know I gained at least five pounds on the day you put up all the cheesecake entries. I would love to download all of the recipes, and then hope I never succumb to the impulse to use them! ;->
Mmmmmmm - cheesecake, my favorite!
Judie
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Hi. Lurker here. I’m a slave to the internet food thing.
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Another lurker myself… I think I first heard about your blog on bakespace.com back in November when I signed up. Your pictures are gorgeous and so crisp!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Hello from a lurker… I love your blog!
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:48 pm
#81 checking in — I’ve been reading for a while. And how did *you* know I’d be searching for a vehicle for the sun-sweetened blood oranges in this week’s CSA box?
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
I read daily! love the pictures.
April 3rd, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Read your blog … it’s great!
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:31 pm
reading your blog. Making your bread pudding tonight.
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Delurking, you’re blog is one of my favorites. Love, the photos and recipes. Thank you for all the sweet gooey stuff!
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Sorry, that should be your.
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Okay, so I’m new and maybe that doesn’t count. But the muffins look amazing and I’ll just hhave to make them. And I hope your sweetie feels better before they’re all gone!
Hey Mom - 87 comments!
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:59 pm
Peabody, you are lurker magnet!
I pop in daily for great photos and good recipes. Count one more!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Hello! I love your site and read it every time you post.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I’m a lurker from Toronto. I always check your site when I need some inspiration. Keep those yummy posts coming!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:11 pm
I’m a regular reader - and can’t wait to try the Snickerdoodle Muffins.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
*De-lurking from Calgary*
Peabody, I check your site at least once a day, usually more if you haven’t updated in the morning when I do my first rounds
I’ve made several of the recipes you have posted and have yet to have a failure. This is remarkable because I have to convert everything to be gluten free - not always easy. Also, living in the middle of the Prairies, I often have to substitute the more “exotic” ingredients (eg. blood orange). Your photographs are always so fantastic that I can’t help but want to jump right into the kitchen and start baking!
Thank you so much for sharing with your loyal readers - even if you don’t know we’re here - please never stop.
aiar
p.s. For this entry, you’ve given me room to experiment with the bottle of orange blossom water I’ve been dying to play with for months. Oh, my waistline!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
My name is Rose and I am a lurker. I started visiting your blog about 2 months ago and now I am hooked. Hi peabody’s Mom! 94!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:28 pm
So far just a lurker - but I’ve copied several recepies that looked interesting.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Hi. I check in daily for your beautiful photos and recipes. I love it!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:37 pm
My sympathies on the flu… I’m getting over it as well.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
I’m another lurker; I subscribe to your blog, and love every entry. Your mom should be impressed at your following!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Hi! I’m another lurker, from Singapore. I stumbled across your site while reading up on food blogging events and I’m looking forward to the future challenges!
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:03 pm
I am a lurker! First comment ever! I’ve been subscribed to your blog for months and love love loooooooooove it! Your pictures are fabulous and recipes are just wonderful!
Now, I must make those cupcakes!
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:04 pm
I’m yet another lurker. I love your blog! Your pictures are to die for, as are your recipes. I’m a Bloglines reader so probably don’t show up in your stats.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:09 pm
i just found your site today. the pics are awesome and now i will have to try your recipes.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Yet another Jessica here (just in case mom is wondering I am not the same one posting over and over again)! I try to stop by your blog daily, however work often gets in my way, but I am hooked on your recipes and your photos - truly amazing!
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I hope you are ready for a flood of comments
Of course, I love those snickerdoodle muffins but was hooked way before that post 
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:14 pm
i lurk and i love.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Yeah Hi…I’m a tooootal lurker. In fact, I think this is the first time I’ve ever commented on ANY blog! I’ve been reading for about 6 months and have made a few of the recipes. (and learned so much about the importance of well rotated leavening agents!!!) And yes I also made the snickerdoodle muffins. They were delicious.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Love your blog. Love your writing. Love your pictures.
I’ve never actually made anything, but I bake vicariously!
Thanks for all you do.
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Lurker keri here.
I love your blog. The recipes and pictures are amazing. I’m sure you have well over 100 readers Peabody. :p
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 pm
I’m from Russia
I read your blog every day
I love your blog? Thank you!!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:35 pm
another lurker here! i really like your site, recipes and photos.
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I read your blog Peabody and just adore you! You are our NW Martha and continue to inspire and challenge me personally in the kitchen..to bake outside of my comfort box! Baking/cooking has always been something I’ve loved and found so therapeutic and find that reading your blog and your favorite food blogs really calms my nerves and gets me back in the kitchen. Wishing you all the best with “your internet food site” and beyond! Hi Peabody’s mom!
VT
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:12 pm
*waves*
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Hi, lurker, here from Austin, Tx! Been a slave to reading your blog posts for awhile now, well before the snickerdoodle muffins. Love the recipes and the large, detailed pictures almost make me feel I have the food right in front of me. Now if they could just invent smell-o-vision…
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I’m a lurker! love your blog. your food always looks delicious!
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Hi, I’m Sara, I’ve never commented, but I voted for your soufllè in the Donna Hay “competition”!!!
I like your super details of food and I would love to have a macro that would allow me to go nearer my subjects!
The icing on these pancakes has a wonderful colour!
April 4th, 2007 at 12:11 am
I think I’ve commented once or twice, but in general it’s not something I’m very good at (I go through my feeds and open dozens of posts in new tabs to comment and then get overwhelmed and decide to forget about it). But I’ve been here for a while, drooling.
April 4th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Lurker lurker lurker here}. I heart your blog. Absolutely adorable!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:04 am
I’m a lurker and proud of it! Your pics of food keep me coming back for more.
April 4th, 2007 at 1:12 am
These look awesome, and since this is an experiment for Mom (I have a soft spot for those), here I am! I’m a new reader, but a faithful one
April 4th, 2007 at 1:13 am
I lurk, and I drool!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:18 am
I’m a relatively new lurker of your blog. It’s a constant source of inspiration for me!
April 4th, 2007 at 2:34 am
Don’t tell me you don’t have a statistics counter? Time to get one!
April 4th, 2007 at 3:29 am
I’m reading!
April 4th, 2007 at 4:04 am
Peabody, Your on my favorites,I check your blog out a couple of times a day. Hope hubby is feeling better. Our family is just on the mend from that nasty little miserable flu. Thank you for your beautiful,creative works. You bloggers amaze me!
April 4th, 2007 at 4:06 am
Love your site! Great recipes and wonderful photos!
April 4th, 2007 at 4:14 am
Hi, I read your blog too, with my google reader so I don’t miss anny of your posts!
April 4th, 2007 at 4:25 am
I normally lurk and drooling at your blog regularly but never make any comment. I just love your blog and all the pictures are so beautifully taken. Wish I can sink my teeth into one of your muffin.
April 4th, 2007 at 4:36 am
Another lurker! Your desserts always look amazing!
April 4th, 2007 at 4:55 am
I am a big fan! I have been “lurking” for a few months now, and I love all of the pictures and recipes!
April 4th, 2007 at 5:14 am
I check it daily!
April 4th, 2007 at 5:44 am
Hi!
I’m from Quebec and I read your blog almost every day. Your cheesecakes look so yummy. In fact, everything looks delicious! I’m gonna have to try one of those this week-end for my Easter party.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:51 am
I’ve been lurking for a few months. Your pictures are incredible!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:20 am
I’m a regular reader, though I don’t comment. Your photography is beautiful and the recipes are simply mouthwatering!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:23 am
Hi! I’ve never commented but I’ve been to your site a few times over the last month or so. I’ve made the snickerdoodle muffins (much to my husband’s delight!) and they reminded me of homemade doughnuts, with the nutmeg and cinnamon, mmmm! I live in Quebec and I certainly will continue to come over and have a look at your “Culinary Concoctions”!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:33 am
I am a lurker who has never posted a comment. I love your blog. I read it every day and drool over the pictures and recipes. Have added a number of them to my pile of ‘to try’ recipes.
April 4th, 2007 at 6:34 am
I came across your blog for the first time yesterday…It is by far the best food blog I have read! Your photos make my mouth water! Keep up the wonderful work and count me as one of your newest fans!!!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:58 am
You have a faithful reader in Aberfoyle, Ont. Cda.
I love the cheesecake recipes and will def. have to try the snickerdoodles!
Keep blogging.
Best wishes.
April 4th, 2007 at 7:18 am
I am another of the lurkers that hasn’t left a comment before, although I should have because your blog is one of my favorite sites. Everything is so beautiful and well done. Thanks all you do.
April 4th, 2007 at 7:39 am
i do! i really want to bake those snickerdoodle muffins …
April 4th, 2007 at 7:43 am
So many comments and readers, you should be proud! I think I have commented once or twice, so I don’t know if you’d consider me a lurker, but your site is one in my rotation of yummy blogs to check!
April 4th, 2007 at 7:45 am
I’m Liz, and I’m a lurker (that sounds like something you’d say at Lurkers Anonymous, the new support group us lurkers should form) I’m fairly new to food blogs, but yours is definitely one of the best!
April 4th, 2007 at 7:52 am
Proud non-lurker here!
I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s illness - sounds like what we’ve been going through… and if it’s anything like what we had, his sense of taste is quite deadened - so more almond/blood orange deliciousness for you!
(You know - if there has to be an upside)
April 4th, 2007 at 7:56 am
I am a daily reader and I comment when I am drooling over your concotions that attract my tastes! These muffins look divine, I love anything almond and that blood orange icing, oh my I can taste it now!
April 4th, 2007 at 7:56 am
I read you almost everyday and have made a few things off your site. and whether I make the recipes or just dream, I enjoy your site always.
April 4th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Hi there,
I love your site not only for your wonderful recipes but b/c you take such awesome photographs of your creations too. I look forward to your site regularly to see what you’ve been “concocting” lately. Keep up the fantastic work!
April 4th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Hi,
greetings from Sweden!! I read your blog daily and I just loooooove it!!!
April 4th, 2007 at 8:50 am
I read your site almost daily…great recipes and photos
April 4th, 2007 at 8:55 am
Gracie fan from way back!
Hope the husband feels better soon! Cupcakes look wonderful as always!
xoxo
April 4th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Let your Mom know another lurker coming out of the woodwork to let you know that your site is amazing. My family LOVED the Pecan Peanut Butter Chip Cookies and I will try my hand at the Snickerdoodle Muffins, for a muffin party that I host each, year this weekend. Thank you!
April 4th, 2007 at 9:19 am
I check out your site just about every day! I have tried some of your recipes and loved them. Haven’t had a chance to try the Snickerdoodle Muffins, yet, but will soon. They look great!
April 4th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Timid lurker reporting as requested…..
and here I was, very naive, thinking that every blog had some kind of a “magic hidden counter” to tell the hosts how many folks were reading them
oh, well - live and learn
April 4th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Lurker here… I started reading recently, in the past two months or so. Everything you make looks so delicious!
April 4th, 2007 at 10:19 am
de-lurking to say Hi! I stop by every now and then to drool over the lovely pics.
April 4th, 2007 at 10:32 am
I usually check in every few weeks - I love to see what you’ve made (having a sweet tooth myself) and usually end up drooling!
April 4th, 2007 at 10:36 am
I’m a daily lurker - have never commented before.
I would have to classify myself as ADDICTED!!!
April 4th, 2007 at 10:55 am
I’m a lurker, but wanted to comment. Love your website - the Snickerdoodle Muffins looked outstanding. I haven’t tried yet, but intend to - I did think they were worth mentioning to my youngest daughter who loves Snickerdoodles.
Debbie
April 4th, 2007 at 11:18 am
You have a big, big fan here in Brazil!
April 4th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Here we are
April 4th, 2007 at 11:47 am
I read your blog daily and I love it! It’s my much needed break from work and new posts always put me in a good mood. Thank you!
April 4th, 2007 at 11:49 am
…add another “lurker” to the list, but what can you do when the pictures always make you drool? i mean, besides resenting your lunch because it doesn’t look nearly as delicious!
April 4th, 2007 at 11:53 am
I lurk! Esp. when hungry.
April 4th, 2007 at 11:55 am
I”ve been reading for at least a few months (originally came over from Cream Puffs in Venice, I think). I haven’t made any of your recipes yet, but have quite a few printed out. It all looks delicious!
April 4th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
I am a frequent lurker, and have been for a while. (especially since I got a new computer and can now surf the on-line food world at home with abandon!) Love your gorgeous photographs and have printed out several of your recipes to try - including the snickerdoodle muffins as that was a cookie I have fond memories of from childhood.
April 4th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I read every day.
April 4th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
I’m a lurker, too. I saw your blog on the nest, and I love to check up on it once a week or so.
April 4th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
I’m mostly a lurker… I’ve been reading for a while, but this is my second comment. Ooooooh!
April 4th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Yup, I am a lurker! I rarely post on any of the blogs I read. I actually suscribe to you in my Google Reader, which makes it easier to lurk. I really enjoy your tasty recipes and beautiful pictures. Keep up the great work!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
I read your blog nearly everyday and love it. Thanks so much for sharing!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
I come for the photos, but stay for the recipes!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
I love your blog - the pictures make everything look so good - I love feeling like I want to run home and make something I see off of your blog! Thanks for always sharing!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
I was the occasional lurker until I made the snickerdoodle muffins, and once we declared them the Best Muffins Ever, I stop in every day. I look forward to a reason to make the Samoas Cheesecake!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I read and drool at the pic everyday!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
great combination!
April 4th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Interesting combo.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
One lurker more here!
I have your blog bookmarked & I love everything you post on here
April 4th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
I read you everyday, even if you haven’t posted…I still check. I have made lots of your recipes and my family and co-workers all love them!! I even have a co-worker hooked on your blog as well. You are addictive
April 4th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Lurker 34,569 reporting for role call. Read your blog religiously. Feel bereft when there are no new entries. Frankly you are responsible for much of my thighs, for which I curse you soundly while treadmilling; however, with each new cheesecake posted, it’s tabula rasa and I’m pulling butter/cream cheese/cream out of the fridge….
April 4th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Comments from New Zealand!
April 4th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Lurker here; love your blog; read daily.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
I regularly read your blog and love it!!! Count me in.
Can I have a cupcake for speaking up? They are making my mouth water.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Delurking…
I read via rss on bloglines and absolutely love your photography. Have yet to try any of the recipes, but do want to eventually.
April 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I am a lurker, but LOVE your blog. Your recipes alone make me drool, but then you add gorgeous photography…
April 4th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
I’m a lurker who loves your blog!! It’s one of only a few that I look at. And I check it quite regularly…
April 4th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
I need my daily dose of “food porn”…
April 4th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
I read it and love it. I have yet to make the recipes because I am at school with no kitchen. But I will definetely try some of it out when I am home! It’s very inspiring : )
April 4th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
I’m a lurker! You’ve actually inspired to start my own food blog…my husband thanks you!
April 4th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
I read your site all the time. I don’t normally comment, but I do participate in some of the events. I love your site! Also, if you want to know on a daily basis the stats of your site, there are free site stat trackers you can add to your blog. It’s been a long time since I’ve used one since Wordpress has their own site stats included, so I don’t know a good one. However, I’m sure you could find one in a search. Have a great time with your family!
April 4th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Hi,
I’m a lurker but I really enjoy browsing your site. Thank you for posting such wonderful entries
April 4th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
I’m a day late, but better late than never, right?
April 4th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
another lurker, good stuff. thanks for the great posts!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Hi! Love your blog and check it almost daily. Tell your mom you are world known!!
April 4th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
I am a lurker, have been for about 2 weeks now. I tried your recipe for the snickery squares…awesome! I will be trying many more. I had a good chuckle upon reading that you had 193 previous comments and you were figuring somewhere around 30-35. Great recipes!
April 4th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I’m a lurker. I live in the college dorms currently so I don’t have access to a good kitchen, but your awsome pictures make up for it!
April 4th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I’m a long time lurker first time commenter
love your site although I haven’t made any of your recipes yet I have printed out quite a few to try when I have time.
April 4th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Hi Pea! In addition to lurking on your blog, I have had the distinct pleasure of sampling several of your creations at book club. Keep up the good work
April 4th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
I’m a lurker. Have your blog on my Google Reader. Love it!
April 4th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Greetings from a fan in Manila! Love your site!
April 4th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
I’m your loyal lurker. Love everything about it!
April 5th, 2007 at 12:33 am
You were featured on Tastespotting, and I made the Snickerdoodle muffins, and I fell in love with your blog. Everybody at my job loved them as well. Keep making wonderful food.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:07 am
Good Lord Peabody this is a really long scroll bar down to here!
These look like really gorgeous muffins girl.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:39 am
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April 5th, 2007 at 3:15 am
I read your blog almost every day, tempted by your American sweets…ciao from Milano, Italy
April 5th, 2007 at 3:19 am
Hi! I’m another lurker, from Melbourne in Oz. Love your blog - I visit nearly every day. Your photos are divine, and I have bookmarked a number of your recipes.
April 5th, 2007 at 5:40 am
Hi,
I just starting reading your blog as a result of a link from another blog (it was the link for the snickerdoodle muffins, ironically).
April 5th, 2007 at 5:46 am
I have never posted on your site, but for the sake of your mom(mine is like that too) here it is! I really enjoy reading about all of the delicious concoctions you have created. Except cheesecake because I cant eat it! But muffins all the way