StartCooking.com and Me
Did you miss me? I've been working on a new project lately that has consumed my time - in a good way! I was looking through my Suite101 stats a while ago, and came across a number of hits from StartCooking.com. I was curious - OK, nosy - and clicked to see who was checking me out. I was checking out, them checking me out! How silly, or was it? All right, I've talked in riddles long enough. I may as well tell you that I took another writing gig! Yes, I did!
Remember the Honey Raisin & Nut Granola recipe I posted a while back with Erika from Stampin' Mama? Well, they liked it too and linked to my Suite101 article. I emailed back and left a polite thank you and howdy doo, and after a number of emails back and forth, a new relationship was formed between StartCooking and Me!
My first article - 10 Meal Salads - went live on Thursday and even though I've seen my name in print before, this is even sweeter. I really don't know why, it just is.
StartCooking.com with Kathy Maister
StartCooking.com was launched in 2006 by Kathy Maister, a former Home Ec teacher from Boston. She built this site for busy people that never got around to learn how to cook. She has mastered the art of teaching basic skills through step-by-step tutorials and cooking videos. There's a section just for recipes, one for videos and a blog that is updated regularly. That's the section I'll be writing for! When I checked them out, I was so impressed with all the How-To's of things some of us take for granted, but other cooks never knew. Like how to make an omelet, how to prepare garlic and how to make a good hamburger.
The neat thing about StartCooking.com is the delivery system. I was able to download all sorts of short cooking videos right into my iTunes! That's right! Go to iTunes and you'll find Kathy's podcasts! You can even download them into your iPod or mobile phone so you'll have the recipe with you when you get to the supermarket!
Poke around the site, see what it's all about. Check out my new article, 10 Meal Salads. Obviously, it has 10 different salad ideas, including my Red Bliss Potato Salad in the article with links to exciting blogs, recipes and Kathy's videos. And, there's more to come as I just submitted the second one yesterday and that article will be posted sometime next week.
Ever the Home Ec teacher, About startcooking.com say's "Today she’s (Kathy) busy writing the startcooking.com Blog, making the startcooking.com Video Casts, and otherwise living happily ever after teaching cooking basics to her heart’s content."
The left hand sidebar of my blog will have a new category. It's been there for a while, but with just the
You'll love it and your friends will love it! Give them this link and send them over too! And ask for me, I'll be the one with flour(s) in my hair!
If you ever hear of someone who needs a column written about imperfect parenting, (or how not to parent) let me know! (I'm an EXPERT!)
Posted by: Emily | May 25, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Congratulations Donna! Looking forward to reading your articles. You're a food blog star!!
Posted by: Liliana | May 26, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Wow Donna! I will definitely give you a thumbs up on your blog! It looks so yummy, that I am hungry NOW...gotta go make something to eat....Keep up the great job!
Posted by: Dianne Shiozaki | May 26, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Donna, I just wanted to tell you again what a terrific article you did on startcooking.com. You have a real talent and this is just the beginning.
Posted by: Chuck | May 26, 2008 at 12:54 PM
DONNA,
Wow this is exiting. I am going to add you to my google reader list. Can't wait to see try some of the recipes. Already learned something about the short videos in itunes.
Thanks again.
grace
Posted by: grace from chicago | May 26, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Congrats to you Donna!
Posted by: HoneyB | May 27, 2008 at 05:44 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, Donna!! *smile* Sounds AWESOME!
Posted by: Renee | May 30, 2008 at 03:04 AM