Second Anniversary Or Is It Blogoversary!
A pug in the kitchen via pinterest
I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for two years now. I started the blog on January 12th and it took me two days to get the courage to write my first post and click publish. My very first post was on January 14, 2012. Seems like yesterday and eon’s ago at the same time. I have really enjoyed the ride. It was like jumping into cold water or venturing into the unknown, I wondered if anyone would read my blog. I was a little scared, fearing that if anyone did visit they would think it silly or uninteresting. Despite my fears I jumped in and was so relieved to find the most wonderful community of fellow bloggers, people I have so much in common with and consider my friends even though we have never met in person. I am thankful for the welcoming and kind comments. This blog has helped me in many ways, I feel like I am a better cook, writer and photographer and it has given my cooking a dual purpose, more than just nourishing myself and my family, I am cooking for a much larger crowd, the wonderful people who follow my blog and for that reason I am more careful and deliberate in the kitchen. So thank you everyone for being there for and with me on this journey. It has been fun and I hope to continue doing this as long as I can. During this two years I have received and given awards, participated in contests, participated in bake/cooking groups, had multiple potlucks at my house, been a part of charity food events, whew, this really has been a lot of fun and I want to thank you again because without your encouragement I would not still be doing this.
Here are some of my favorite photo’s and recipes a pictorial history of a pug in the kitchen:
Mixed Citrus Curd my first post
Tender Yellow Cake Photo by Food52
Angel Food Cupcakes With Chocolate Orange Buttercream
Angel Food Cupcake With Chocolate Orange buttercream
Beef Kabobs on Flat Bread
Triple Chocolate cake
Shrimp Scampi
A thing of beauty
Meatballs
White Cake with blackberry whipped cream frosting
White Cake With Blackberry Whipped Cream frosting
Mango Cream Tart
Chocolate Shortcake With Cognac Infused Apricots
Chocolate Shortcake With Apricots
Mosto Cotto Fig And Goat Cheese Tart
Brooklyn Blackout Semifreddo Cake
Brooklyn Blackout Semifreddo Cake
Flank Steak on Texas toast with chimichurri
Photo by James Ransom for Food52
Blackberry and nectarine galette
Galette
Vanilla Ice Cream
Kale Anyone? Ft. Greene Farmers Market
Lovely figs before roasting
Roasted Tomato and goat cheese tarts
Rectangular tart roasted tomato and goat cheese
Spicy and flaky empanadas
Whipped Chocolate Caramel Ganache
Photo by James Ransom for Food52
Eggnog
Izzy And Nando
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Happy Blogoversary! I’m so hungry looking at all your photos – swoon.
Thank you so much, I can’t believe it’s been 2 years!!
congratss…. 🙂
Thank you so much!
I echo everything you say, except for the 2 days. That’s nothing. I waited for 4 years! 🙂 The photo gallery is absolutely drool-worthy and inspiring. Happy 2nd Blogoversary! XOXO, Angie.
Thanks so much Angie, blogging has been fun and I have met so many wonderful people.
Congratulations!
Thanks so much!
Whew…..big accomplishment! I am still in the throws of year number one. I am absolutely positive my appetite is in tact after looking at the delicious images. I just cooked fresh prawns last night in some pasta for Tom (I’m still on soup), your scampi looks delicious (as does everything else).
How did you get involved in Food52? I love that community.
Congrats on your tenure and keep up the good stuff.
Thank you so much, I just saw your post, I am so sorry that you have been through such a terrible ordeal. Hoping you feel better very soon and can once again eat solids.
I found food52 while searching for recipes online, I saw that they were a wonderful community of cooks and had contests so I decided to jump right in and enter one of their contests. I commented on others recipes and they did the same and we formed strong friendships. It’s really a gateway to so much more than food.
Best wishes!
Thanks! I am learning how satisfying it is to connect with like minded people that I would never have met if not through this medium. You are so right, It is so much bigger than food in so many ways. Glad that I found your site. I am on the mend; thank you for the well wishes.
So happy to hear that you are doing better. Looking forward to more from you once you are well!
Happy Blogoversary. Your photos always make me drool. And I’ve learned a lot from you. Thanks, lady!
I follow your blog religiously, love the gorgeous photo’s and of course Beast is so so handsome. Thank you so much.
Happy blogversary Suzanne! You are awesome and your blog is a reflection of the great person behind it. Happy to have found you on the web! Best wishes for many years to come!
Thank you Viviana, I feel the same way about you and your blog. Thank you so much.
Happy Blogoversary, Susanne! Lucky us to have your blog to visit and learn a thing or two each time! 😀
Thanks so much Fae, I feel that way about your blog x10, I always learn so much from you. Thank you.
Happy Bloggerversary! Your triple chocolate cake and goats cheese tart are particular favourites of mine. I hope that you finger repairs quickly and you can get back into the kitchen again very soon…
Thank you I love those recipes also, finger crossed (on my left hand) that my finger heals well
Many congratulations on reaching the two year milestone and a very happy blog birthday to you. It’s amazing how blogging time whizzes by, truly it is.
I agree with all you say about the blogging community, there is a connection and you get to know a little of fellow bloggers lives, even though you haven’t met them. Which reminds me – I hope your finger is on the mend.
I wish you continued success with your lovely blog. 😉
It’s true time flies by, thank you so much. I often think how wonderful it is to have this blog, I never would have met you or any of the other wonderful people I have met.
Kind of a breakthrough today on the finger, some of the swelling has gone down a little, I am so grateful for even a small change in a positive way. Thank you so much,
That’s some good news on the finger-front even if it’s not yet fully better. 😉
Happy blogoversary! I don’t always leave a comment, but have loved reading your recipes over the last few months – here’s to the next two years!
Thanks so much, I love comments but it makes me very happy that you read and enjoy! Thank you again.
Happy Blogaversary!! I’m looking to many, many more of them with you!!
Thank you so much Susan, look forward to many many more from you also!
Happy Anniversary, Suzanne!!!
Best wishes for many more years of cooking and writing your beautiful blog!
We are so happy to be part of your community! 🙂
I am so thrilled to be in a community with you and Francesca, thank you so much!
Congratulations Suzanne – you have such a wonderful blog, that provides both instruction and a whole lot of inspiration! I love reading each and every one of your posts. Happy Blogoversary to you! 🙂
Thanks so much Margot, you are inspiring, love your blog and the delicious and creative food you make and beautiful photo’s.
And many more Happy Bolgoversaries, too! Several of your posts I haven’t seen, like the savouries Shrimp scampi and the Texas toast. Even though I’m still not eating meat I’m kinda licking my lips and drooling ever so slightly :). Must go and eat a very late sups of mushroom and mace orzotto!
Yum, Orzotto, totally love that. I think I would prefer to rice. I don’t eat very much meat, but do enjoy it every now and then. Thanks Johnny!
Congratulations! You’ve done so well! Keep up the good work and continue inspiring us to improve our blog! 🙂
Thank you, I love that it’s always a work in progress and there is always a way to improve.
Happy Happy Blog Day girl! You deserve it, so happy I found your blog and can follow your cooking adventures!
Thanks Pamela, I can’t wait for spring to see more gardening adventures from you!
Happy blogoversery, Suzanne! I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you and your blog over the years.
Thanks Melissa, so glad to have met you and love following your blog, I love that you are practically in my backyard.
Happy happy 🙂 That all looks delish! Glad you’ve had such a great experience. You’ve been busy for sure.
It’s been wonderful thanks so much Liz!
Happy two year blogging anniversary! I love your blog and am happy to have gotten to know you in person as well. The pictorial history of the blog is exquisite torture: i’m DROOLING!
Congrats Suzanne! xo
Thanks Azita, so glad to have gotten you and found your incredible blog!
I have a question for you re the name of the blog: why “a pug” in the kitchen and not “two pugs” in the kitchen? Totally curious, hope am not being nosey!
It’s a very good question and one I have thought of also, the name just came to me when pondering what to call the blog. A pug in the kitchen seemed to flow better than 2 pugs, or even pugs in the kitchen. Truth be told Izzy never really hung in the kitchen it was and still is always Nando. Izzy has never been a foodie pug so on a technicality Nando really is the pug in the kitchen.
Happy Blogoversary Suzanne! Let’s drink for many more! Cheers!
Absolutely cheers, and thank you!
Congratulations! 🙂
Thank you so much.
Happy Blogoversary Suzanne!! Congratulations on your two years of blogging…and wishing you many more!! I’m so glad to have found you. I truly enjoy reading your blog… ❤ Your recipes are pure excellence, and your stories are wonderful. I always walk away happy after reading a post from you.
You are so sweet, thank you so much and I feel exactly the same way about you and your lovely blog!
Love your blogs and your recipes!!!
Thanks,
Maria
Thanks so much Maria!
Congrats and happy blogverssary Suzanne!
To celebrate, I am coming over to your house for some “Angel Food Cupcakes With Chocolate Orange Buttercream” or that triple chocolate cake or Brooklyn Blackout Semifreddo Cake – I will bring the coffee 😉
Come on over, LOL, if you lived closer I would make a dessert buffet and invite everyone, wouldn’t that be fun! Thank you so much.
Wow, all your recipes look so delicious! 🙂
Thank you so much.
Congratulations, Suzanne!
Thank you so much, I really enjoy your blog, your beautiful artwork, design ideas and recipes. It’s wonderful.
Happy 2nd blog-oversary. (Though since you are a pug, perhaps we should be calculating in dog years) I can definitely relate to the sentiments you’ve expressed about blogging, keep up the delicious work!
LOL, ok in dog years that approximately 14 years. Yikes. Thank you so much.
Congratulations, Suzanne! Fabulous work in only 2 years! Don’t you get a medal of some sort? Ha ha! 🙂 You deserve one! Hope your finger is doing better. CC
Ha, yes where’s my medal, LOL!! Thanks Christina, I’m hoping my finger will start improving soon.
Hey! Congratulations. I felt the same way before I pressed publish for the first time. And don’t know if I ever told you this….you were my very first comment and I was shocked someone actually “liked” my post, let alone comment on it! (I actually had one other comment before yours…it was my friend, so I didn’t count it. 🙂 Thank you for always giving me such kind comments, they really are encouraging Suzanne. And I am always happy when I see you have posted something new!
Really, oh wow that makes me so happy. I was the first commenter on your blog. Well, I have loved it from the beginning. Thank you so much, I am so thrilled to hear this.
Congrats Suzanne!
Thanks so much Bevi.
Congratulations Suzanne on your wonderful blog! I love it! I’m glad you took that plunge into the unknown, for it has allowed me to meet a wonderful woman! xoxo
Thank you so much Lidia, I am so happy to have met you and love your blog!!
Hooray! On to the next two years, in good health and good fortune! xxx H
Thank you so much and good health and good fortune to you also!
Happy anniversary to your blog Suzanne! Beautiful collection of your creations. To many more to come!
Thanks so much Katerina, appreciate it and I love your blog also!
Happy blogaversary! It’s so wonderful to meet (via blogs) people around the world and learn something new from them. And your comments are always so kind.:)
Looking forward to see more wonderful photos and recipes! 🙂
Thank you and I am so happy to meet you and everyone else albeit virtual. Without our blogs there is only a slim chance we ever would have crossed paths.
Happy Anniversary, dear Suzanne! Did you seriously think no one was going to follow you? What’s not to love? Your recipes are wonderful and the directions very well written and simple to follow. Furthermore, your blog is like seating on the most comfortable couch ever. Once you tried it, you get addicted to it and you don’t want to leave. 🙂
We look forward to meeting you. I’m sure we’ll have a blast! 🙂
Thank you Francesca, oh yes I had major doubts. I am so thankful that I have such wonderful people that visit and comment, thank you. I do so look forward to meeting you and Stefano and your family.
Happy Blogoversary, Suzanne! Keep it going! Off to check out some of these great recipes that I might have missed.
Thanks so much Lori!
Happy blogoversary Suzanne!! Nice post, you have done so much great work! To many more to come!!!
Thank you so much!
Great set of picture Suzanne!! I love your blog and seeing all those reminded me just why! Congratulations on your two years–hoping there’s lots more to come…
Thank you so much Rhonda! Glad you are back blogging! I noticed you have 3 pears in your header, love that. I have a thing for pears, not just the flavor but the esthetic.
Happy Blogiversary Suzanne!! Congrats on two years and look forward to following you for years to come!
Thank you so much and welcome back!
Congrats! Looking forward to more! Love seeing pictures of the pugs too!
Thank you so much!
Happy Blogiversary Suzanne! I have been admiring your prize winning ganache on Food52 for sometime now. It looks divine! Congratulations 🙂 Look forward to future posts!
Thank you so much Jo! I have to check out your site!
Congratulations on celebrating two years! I have been admiring your fabulous award wining ganache recipe on Food52 for sometime now! It looks divine!! I look forward to future posts 🙂
Your blog is beautiful, I am really going to enjoy browsing through all of your lovely posts.
Congratulations, Suzanne! I’m so happy you started your blog. It’s been a delicious two years with all you’ve shared with us. I look forward to more! And what a lovely round-up here of some of your recipes and photos. 🙂
Thank you so much Hanna! I look forward to more blogging.
Congratulations, Suzanne! This is a great achievement 🙂 Looking forward to many more years of A Pug In The Kitchen and to many more fantastic recipes!!
Thank you so much Julian, I really love doing this and hope I can keep it up and hopefully people will stay interested.