Howdy folks! It's been too long! Yesterday was a long travel day for us, where we drove almost 400 miles home from visiting our family. We already miss them! yesterday was also the tenth anniversary of my very first blog post! Unbelievable that it has been a decade of food, fun, laughter and warmth 💕
To those of you who have followed along, commented and supported The Joyous Kitchen, Josh and I are so grateful for you! Thank you so much for your support; we are deeply thankful and I truly don't know what we would do without you! Since this is a special blog post, it will follow a special format. First, I'll announce ten ideas for The Joyous Kitchen, in honor of our ten year anniversary. Then, we will highlight the top five posts (by views). Stay tuned next Tuesday for a revamp of my very first post. It's about time I re-take my very first photo ever. Now on to the special content!
Ten Ideas for Ten Years
1. The Joyous Kitchen YouTube channel. Starting in January you can look forward to videos with recipes from The Joyous Kitchen, as well as special guest recipes. If you have interest in the occasional food history episode, let us know in the comments.
2. We are going to be featuring gardening tips, including composting tips, soil quality tips, planting times and recommendations on what to grow to nourish your family. I'll also have a guest on our YouTube channel who is a lifelong gardener and is full of fabulous information.
3. As many of you may already know, I've recently branched out into publishing with a monthly recipe magazine, first under the name Food in the Time of Quarantine and now under Global Gourmet Magazine. Under the former name it started as a magazine featuring pantry recipes; under the latter name our focus is now environmentally friendly recipes. The magazine includes recipes directly from my blog, but often with updated writing. It also features the writing and recipes of several of my very talented blogging friends.
4. One week a month I'll be doing a basics post. For example how to make gravy with a roux or the different types of mirepoix.
5. I'm planning a site redesign, which, 6. will include a skip to recipe feature.
7. I'm working on a garden to table cookbook. I hope to be making it available in the spring,
8. I've gotten into fridge pickles in a big way and I am experimenting with fermentation, so expect to see some fun pickle recipes in the future.
9. The Joyous Kitchen is excited to be featuring kids crafts and rainy day ideas.
10. Most excitingly, I'll be moving my blog to its own domain name, so it will be easier to find and share.
Top 5 posts:
Leftover Shakshuka with Potatoes
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Teriyaki Glaze
The Hound: Grapefruit, Vodka & Elderflower Cocktail
