Month in Review - May 2008

June 1, 2008

Another successful month…huzzah! Thanks to everyone who has been stopping by or is subscribed. Here are the top posts from the past 31 days.

Top Posts

Most Commented:

First Attempt at No-Knead Bread - No-knead bread seems to be a popular topic. I plan to continue experimenting to find a recipe that produces a great loaf with very little effort. I might give Jeff Hertzberg’s recipe one more go, but then I’ll try Jim Lahey’s version.

Most Viewed:

Nonstick Coating Safety - While published at the end of April, it was the second most viewed behind my first attempt at no-knead bread.

My Favorites:

Cost Analysis of No-Knead Bread - I am trying to find ways to save money on food once I move out this summer, and I found this comparison pretty interesting. I was surprising how close in price you could make a good fresh loaf of bread compared to a cheap, $1 loaf of supermarket sliced bread.

Basic Grilled Lamb with Rosemary and Thyme - This recipe just turned out delicious.

Homemade Whipped Cream - I like posts about the science behind cooking and found this very interesting.

What’s Happening in June?

June will be a busy month since I am finishing up a quarter in school and then leaving for New York for five days. I have three goals for the site. First, I want to get moving on my ideas for a series or two. One will follow the Professional Chef’s Knife Kit by the Culinary Institute of America. The other series is covering a culinary textbook or book on techniques to learn some basics. I am still collecting and evaluating books, so it may be a little longer before this is moving. Another series I am considering is to go through the basic recipes of How to Cook Without a Book by Pam Anderson. It has great, simple recipes that are good for everyday cooking.

My second goal will involve some sort of site work or redesign. I haven’t decided whether I am going to try to move to a whole new theme or try to optimize the one I’m using.

My third goal is to run some sort of contest with a prize. This is in conjunction with Foodbuzz, who gave me some money as a May site development bonus. So I am considering ways to reinvest that. More on that Tuesday.

Thanks again to everyone reading for a great May. Please email me or leave a comment with suggestions or requests that you have for the site.

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