I do plan on keeping the blog active, although I've been mulling some changes to it for a while. I enjoy writing about red meat related issues since I know more about them and enjoy them more than most other foods. However, I've found it difficult to simply write about them - without emptying my bank account and sending my cholesterol through the roof. Thus, if you look back at old posts there really hasn't been much of a focus or direction, it's been largely based on my preferences for the week etc.
So I'm thinking about changing the direction of the blog and would like people's feedback. I'm considering moving more to a blog about how to cook and eat your way through your 20's. It would likely delve into how to self-teach cooking (as I have), how to master easy recipes (and maybe some daunting ones too), shortcuts for how to make dishes that are versatile and last for a while etc etc, and then also how to eat out on a budget. I'm not an expert here but I have been living this for a while now and I've learned some pretty useful ways (plus I'm continuing to learn every day). I'd likely still try to keep focused on red meat foods (because, well, they're my favorite) although meat isn't necessarily the cheapest items in the food store.
Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions on this and any other potential avenues you think that would be good to explore.
Hey Dan,
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I've been a fan of Read Meat since Day 1. I have enjoyed it so far, but I think the new direction you proposed in this post is the way to go. I like reading about your steakhouse experiences, but let's be honest -- how often will any of us actually get to eat at these places? And, what's better than when you actually create some home cooked meat that's as good as you will find in the steakhouse. I'd love to see some posts about different cooking techniques -- for instance, I kind of know how to broil meat but not really. So pairing a simple recipe with a difficult cooking technique would be interesting for me. Also, I'd like to see some posts centered around using particular ingredients well - such as when you buy a $5 can of bay leaves and aren't sure how to use them again.
I vote for the new direction. It's something you know well and it's something that would benefit your readers even more than the reviews.
That's my two cents.
AND PS I ALMOST FORGOT CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW JOB!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your new job!
ReplyDeletei like your idea about the blog, i'm going to try to do the same myself (using a textbook that i finally ordered; haven't geeked out about buying something in a long time!). i hope to learn lots of tips from you!
(p.s. i am ilysse's friend, the one with the roast chicken question)
p.p.s. wow, looking at your post time for this, i swear i did not steal this idea blog idea from you!!!!
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