Comments on: Popular, 2009

By: Homage

Homage — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:17:47 +0000

I just love your site (though I am a new reader!) – thanks for your thoughtful, original posts and wonderful recipes.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:10:37 +0000

I’ve been away far too long, but this 2009 wrap-up was like coming home. I also loved reading the comments and discovering all the hearts, souls, and funny bones you’ve touched over time. You’re pretty special, Kiddo.

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:15:03 +0000

Hi Marilyn, just popped in to wish you a happy holiday. WOW! I sure have lots of recipes to browse through. Where has all the time gone???

Thank you so much for sharing. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year.

By: Wendy R

Wendy R — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:32 +0000

Josie and her friends might have the fleeting thought, “Why aren’t WE The Popular Girls?” but hastily answer, “darlings, we’re FAR too interesting.” I’m so glad you and Simmer are taking a cue from that hair-swinging assuredness. The ones with the purple streaks have more fun and certainly have better stories to tell.

By: Debbie From Illinois

Debbie From Illinois — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:53:25 +0000

Marilyn: Thanks for a wonderful year. I can’t tell you the number of jam tarts I made, at least 12 dozen! Now I am looking forward to making cleo’s doggie biscuits.

Happy New Year!

By: Nella

Nella — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:43:53 +0000

You happened to list some of my favoriteposts as well. Food blogs are funny places. The most “popular” ones are not always the best. Each blog is popular for a different reason.
Your blog is food for the tummy, food for the eyes, and the best part……food for the soul. Thank you.

By: liz

liz — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:52:14 +0000

First, a question — did you go to New Trier? Just wondering … I grew up in Aurora, which is quite a hike away from the North Shore, but I know NT is pretty darn big.

I have been haunting book blogs, because I love to read, but lately I’ve also been discovering food and recipe blogs. Oh my. Will I ever work again? If nothing else, I love the pictures on your blog! They’re fabulous — and the recipes sound that way too. Definitely one to bookmark. Please keep going! I’ve only skimmed the surface (hahahaha) of the blog, but hope you have a place in your heart for an emphasis upon occasion on healthy eating. I’ve been reading (book blog!) about the Perfect Formula Diet, which is based on whole foods. I like that the author emphasizes eating when you’re hungry and not when you’re not — no predetermine portion control, or that kind of stuff — plus there’s lots of science and nutrition in there too. As a foody, you might want to take a look.

I’m thinking that tomato-basil bread might be good to try this weekend, too…

Love your site, and i’m so glad I found it.

By: TexasDeb

TexasDeb — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:28:51 +0000

Oh my – the afternoons may drag but the years roll by so quickly, don’t they? I believe all my favorites are in here though I will second muddywaters inclusion of that shining paragraph.

Yes to the wide view and yes YES to another year of Simmering. Bless you Marilyn, please don’t you change a thing here!

By: muddywaters

muddywaters — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Simmer Till Done is always a source of quality time for me. I’ve never been disappointed, but I do play favorites. While I loved The Baker’s Alphabet, my favorite post was Comfort For the Too Close.

http://simmertilldone.com/2009/10/24/comfort-for-the-too-close/

I love reading aloud the final paragraph of that post:

“We frequently wish to be where we’re not, always why am I here and should have been there, but for a few minutes in July I was right where I was supposed to be, wet feet and sandy rolled jeans, windy hair and heart bouncing down the shore, seeing what we’ve wrought and for once saying yes, here and now. Oh, yes to the wide view.”

I return to it often.

Happy Holidays!
muddy

By: Renovation Therapy

Renovation Therapy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:43:19 +0000

The french toast post is my favorite. I will buy a plane ticket for it alone.

The oven mitt though, that one has my heart.