Comments on: No-Fuss French Style Beef Stew

By: Woodcutters Shiraz Australia Wine Review

Woodcutters Shiraz Australia Wine Review — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:23:07 +0000

[…] Wine and Food Pairing Suggestions: For a grown up meal, serve this with grilled lamb, lamb burgers or French-Style beef stew. […]

By: Kelley

Kelley — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:41:10 +0000

Maris – I am not your target-age audience, more like twice that age would be closer to the truth. However, I read your blog because you have a sincere ‘voice’ and you have simple and good tasting recipes using fresh ingredients. I am not an advanced cook and do not like complicated, time-consuming recipes and meals but I do want to improve my skills and my health, using real food. Your blog is my first go-to for something new to try or to see your take on something ‘old’. As I said earlier, you produce good tasting recipes and that fits your ‘brand’ perfectly — In Good Taste. No matter what age reads your blog. Listen and follow your heart; it’s what has gotten you where you are today. And myself and others will continue to follow you.

By: LeslieM

LeslieM — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:18:17 +0000

I second what Tara says. I am not your demographic – more like your mom’s! I am already know how to cook. But I enjoy your blog, your point of view and the ancedotes you share. I think it is fine to post a recipe that you think is good but not outstanding – we don’t cook our favorite thing every night of the week. Keep up the good work.

By: Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray

Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:49:42 +0000

Judging by the amount of readers and commenters you have here, I don’t think any of us are bothered by whatever perceived lack of branding your colleagues noted. 😉

Honestly, I’d just like to see more *you.* I love the recipe posts, yes, but I also like the posts where we get glimpses into your life and anecdotes about you and your relationship to food and life. Making those quality posts is what’s going to define you as a blogger, I think.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:18:57 +0000

Maris, this is an excellent post and you cover two distinct subjects that have been on my mind constantly lately. You are so right: no matter what people say about why they blog, too many of them are doing it for fame and those bags of cash. And sadly this shows in their blogs. And much of it is just plain bad junk food. But there is a definite difference between wanting our blog to lead to fame and fortune and trying to turn what we have started on our blog into a professional career. And that is where “branding” comes into play and I am no expert! I have found a niche as you have and people are happily recognizing this. I chose the title of my blog Life’s a Feast by process of elimination (everything else I thought of was already taken!) and whether Life’s a Feast fits me and what I do or not, people now recognize it and associate with me. So I have become that blog name. I love what you are doing here with your space (please no oreo-stuffed, candy-topped cupcakes made from boxed mix please!) and admire you for it. So don’t worry; figure out what you want and stick to it. It is already working.