Today as I was posting one more recipe the realization struck me pretty hard. I've been doing this blogging thing now over nine years. Over 190 blog posts later and with almost 187 recipes to date, this blogging - recipe thing is a pretty big part of my life.
Someone recently asked me when they saw the large photographer's light in my house, just why I needed that? The answer came off my tongue strangely quite easily and I told them that because I cook mostly at night, I need the professional light to photograph my food for my recipe and blog site. It's funny how my family is now used to me taking photos of almost everything we cook and when a recipe is good they will nonchalantly say, "Make sure you put that on your site". To me that is the ultimate compliment!
When I think about it, I don't do this blogging thing to for anything else other than to share and teach others about cooking and my love for it. My recipes aren't difficult, fancy or require four different cheeses for a simple 'mac and cheese' dish or expensive cuts of meat. I made that promise to myself years ago that the recipes I shared would be those that any cook could make, on any budget and be both economical and family friendly.
While all my recipes may not be the leanest or the most cutting edge, they are my tried and true family recipes that either I created for my daughters and husband, or are the handed down from of my sweet mom and dear Granny. I feel pretty blessed to have watched some awesome cooks in my lifetime like the both of them.
I may use a soup can now and then to thicken a sauce or a little too much Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, but when you find a good thing there is no need to change it. I like to think my Granny is looking down from heaven and is proud I love cooking so much and in the process shared a few of her recipes.
My greatest wish is that my legacy for my girls will be one of love, sharing and teaching and giving through service to others through this blog and my life's work. My blog and recipe site are yet another way as the educator I am to continue to teach others how simple and fulfilling cooking is and how one of greatest joys is to enjoy our family around a good meal. There is simply no need for our youth or new cooks to think cooking is hard or tedious.
So as I post yet another of my recipes to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumbler, remember it's just the teacher in me helping another student learn. It's also the momma in me sharing my recipes with my girls and the advocate 'agvocating' about our beloved agricultural lifestyle. And it's just me sharing my passion and enjoying what I've always loved...cooking and ultimately writing. It's my way to do something that's just for me. As a mom and wife we all give so much of ourselves each day. My blog is my outlet and believe it or not, my ultimate downtime.
Deep down I'd like to thank all my friends, subscribers and especially my family for following, sharing and liking my recipe posts. What started as a way to share recipes on my blog for my girls while at college has turned in to so much more and for that I am very humbled and thankful.
So stop by my site from time to time, try a recipe, save or share it and tell me if you liked it! I hope maybe just one recipe will inspire a meal around your table with family and friends.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and from The Ranch Kitchen blog and site.
Remember, no one said cooking had to be hard!
Alise Nolan - The Ranch Kitchen
Someone recently asked me when they saw the large photographer's light in my house, just why I needed that? The answer came off my tongue strangely quite easily and I told them that because I cook mostly at night, I need the professional light to photograph my food for my recipe and blog site. It's funny how my family is now used to me taking photos of almost everything we cook and when a recipe is good they will nonchalantly say, "Make sure you put that on your site". To me that is the ultimate compliment!
When I think about it, I don't do this blogging thing to for anything else other than to share and teach others about cooking and my love for it. My recipes aren't difficult, fancy or require four different cheeses for a simple 'mac and cheese' dish or expensive cuts of meat. I made that promise to myself years ago that the recipes I shared would be those that any cook could make, on any budget and be both economical and family friendly.
While all my recipes may not be the leanest or the most cutting edge, they are my tried and true family recipes that either I created for my daughters and husband, or are the handed down from of my sweet mom and dear Granny. I feel pretty blessed to have watched some awesome cooks in my lifetime like the both of them.
I may use a soup can now and then to thicken a sauce or a little too much Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, but when you find a good thing there is no need to change it. I like to think my Granny is looking down from heaven and is proud I love cooking so much and in the process shared a few of her recipes.
My greatest wish is that my legacy for my girls will be one of love, sharing and teaching and giving through service to others through this blog and my life's work. My blog and recipe site are yet another way as the educator I am to continue to teach others how simple and fulfilling cooking is and how one of greatest joys is to enjoy our family around a good meal. There is simply no need for our youth or new cooks to think cooking is hard or tedious.
So as I post yet another of my recipes to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumbler, remember it's just the teacher in me helping another student learn. It's also the momma in me sharing my recipes with my girls and the advocate 'agvocating' about our beloved agricultural lifestyle. And it's just me sharing my passion and enjoying what I've always loved...cooking and ultimately writing. It's my way to do something that's just for me. As a mom and wife we all give so much of ourselves each day. My blog is my outlet and believe it or not, my ultimate downtime.
Deep down I'd like to thank all my friends, subscribers and especially my family for following, sharing and liking my recipe posts. What started as a way to share recipes on my blog for my girls while at college has turned in to so much more and for that I am very humbled and thankful.
So stop by my site from time to time, try a recipe, save or share it and tell me if you liked it! I hope maybe just one recipe will inspire a meal around your table with family and friends.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and from The Ranch Kitchen blog and site.
Remember, no one said cooking had to be hard!
Alise Nolan - The Ranch Kitchen
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