Reading so many Best Of posts caused me to reflect back on some of my 2011 Highlights: Travel Aruba, May 2011
Aruba, December 2011
Travel + Photography Workshops Real Food Styling & Photography Workshop with Matt Armendariz and Adam Pearson
Mexico City with Penny de los Santos
Food & Light in Boulder, Colorado with White on Rice Couple, Jen, and others
Friend Meetups Amber Ashley Many meetups with Marla Intentions & Goals, i.e. Resolutions, and Reflections 2011 Intentions and Goals October Goals October Goals Reviewed 7 Links Post including most controversial posts, posts with surprising success, posts that didn’t see enough of the light of day, and more Moving/House Told we had to move within 30 days Moved into a new place two weeks later Photos of my Kitchen Family My 10 Year Anniversary with Scott Just being a Mom. Motherhood is my Best Of, period. Non-food posts I am proud of Blogging 101 Blogging 102 Blogging 103 Blogging 104 Blogging 105 Two Recipes with surprising success These have both gone gangbusters on Pinterest and Stumble. Baked Cinnamon Bun Donuts with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze
No Bake Vanilla Cake Batter Chocolate Truffles
It’s interesting to me what like and gravitate toward, and what becomes a hit. Don’t get me wrong, although these two recipes are good, I like the following better… Favorite Desserts This is hard because I made so many but if I use the “first thing that comes to mind” strategy and think about what I just loved and missed when that dessert was done and gone ( I rarely make something twice when there’s so many new things to try), but the following are what popped into my mind: Two cookie recipes, one brownie recipe, two bars. When it comes right down to it, simple is good. And so is peanut butter, chocolate, and white chocolate. If nothing else, I am consistent with the flavors and textures I like. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Peanut Butter Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fudgy Nutella Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Marshmallow Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Pillowtop Bars
White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars
Questions:
- What are your highlights from 2011? Personal, work, family, relationship, blogging, food? What comes to mind?
- Are you setting New Years Resolutions, intentions or goals? Of course there are small things I am mindful of and would like to work more on, but overall, I’m not setting any huge new goals. I tend to do that for myself throughout the year but nothing huge comes to mind now so I’ll take that as my cue to keep on, keepin’ on.. status quo. If you are a resolution setter, I’d love to hear what’s on your mind and your list. Happy New Year! If you’re celebrating tonight, please be safe!
