It’s been one year since I started The Rowdy Chowgirl, which makes it just a year and a couple of days since the big light bulb popped on over my head. I remember it well. I was at work, doing some last minute clean-up before leaving for the day. I’d been mulling over the oft-touted advice to “find your passion and everything will fall into place”.
I’m passionate about my writing, I thought. And what else? What do I think about, talk about, seek out?
Food.
And like the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial, the two came together.
Hey! I should write about food! My hand stopped moving toward the files. I immediately knew I was on to something. That big light bulb was humming away up there, burning brightly just above my forehead.
Anniversaries put me in the mood for reflection and stocktaking. It’s been a wonderful year—one of trial and error, learning, creativity, and getting to know so many wonderful readers and fellow bloggers. I’ve written about some of the things that matter most to me:
What I Want to Know
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First Do No Harm
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Don’t Crowd Me Baby
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Thanksgiving
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The Ladies of the Club
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And That Sweet City
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The End of the Hamburger Trail
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And just plain good recipes:
Mushroom Chestnut Soup with Creme Fraiche
From The Foundation Up
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God Bless You Mr. Rosewater
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Your Last Bad Boyfriend
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Thank you all, dear readers, for joining me along the way. Happy Anniversary!
Love,
Rowdy
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Congratulations. I am so happy that I found your blog, one day I do hope that my writing is as good as yours is. You have a real talent for capturing the moment and mood (and the food). May you long continue.
Happy Blog-iversary my dear! I’ll tear up that lamb ragu like my last bad boyfriend. Maneater!
Hope you’re well. Happy clinking.
Ha! You’re hilarious…
Happy blogaversary!!
Thanks, Erin!
Happy Blogoversary!!
I am certainly glad you decided to start your food blog, I have enjoyed reading your blog and learning more about you! I hope you have many more years of food blogging for us to enjoy!
Thanks, Chef!
Woo Hoo! Happy Anniversary! What a year, congratulations. I have some catching up to do on your site but I know I’m starting with the mushroom chestnut soup.
You can’t go wrong starting with that soup, Victoria! If you make it, I hope you’ll let me know what you think!
Happy Anniversary to you and your blog! I like how you mentioned some of the highlights from your writings during the last year…I look forward to catching up with what I’ve missed since first discovering your blog (after mtg you at IFBC). :)
Ditto, Cristina…it’s so much fun to meet fellow bloggers like you, then have all of your archives to catch up on and enjoy!
Happy Anniversary! What a neat way to celebrate a wonderful beginning. Cheers, Rowdy!
Thanks, Kendra! Maybe for my 2nd blogaversary I should plan something really exciting!
Congratulations!!! Each of the posts seemed like the best thing ever written. The warm, satisfying glow of excellent reading would last until the next blog arrived and topped the one that came before. It was a wonderful year of food exploration. I can’t wait to see what comes next. The lamb ragu will be tough to beat. Here’s to a new year of gastro-adventure. Count me in. Cheers!
Thank you for that ringing endorsement, Dear!
Congratulations! I can’t believe you’ve only been here for a year. You put out such quality posts, week after week! You are passionate about the things that are truly important: family, growth and good eating. Thanks for sharing with us and happy anniversary.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Monet!