First, I want to thank you all for being part of this community. It’s been such a wonderfully nourishing experience for me have this website and be able to share recipes and tips for good living with all of you.
However, there is another side to running a website. Like everyone in this age of information overload, I’m looking at working better and smarter. Doing more with less. As you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting quite as often. I’ve also gone on a social media diet, checking into Twitter and Facebook a couple of times a week instead of several times a day.
Further, after much consideration, I’ve decided to close down the Forums. Although the forums have served a good purpose, all in all, I’ve found that they are one more place for me to monitor in terms of the work I put into this website. I believe that the community can continue to connect in the comments section of each post and that it will still be productive for you to leave your remarks there.
So yes, change is in the air.
And I’m interested in you. I want you to tell me what type of information you find useful on this site. What are you doing with your life right now and what in particular are you looking for here?
So please, leave a comment and share your thoughts. I’m very interested, even though I do not often respond to comments, I do personally read each and every comment that you leave on every post.
Thanks for 6 great years and looking forward to many more!
mandy says
Your recipes are wonderful and I am just thankful that you keep posting new ones for us to enjoy! Like the other readers, your comment made me nervous at first blush. Phew. My 5 year old daughter has a real taste for sweet treats and I thought after her type-1 diabetes diagnosis she would just have to do without. Your recipes (and advice on ingredients) help me give her that fun part of her childhood while still keeping her healthy. Such a gift! We’ll take whatever you decide to give.
donna says
wow…i did not even know there was a forums section! duh….so i guess i am happy with what i have known and am glad you will continue to post recipes etc…i can’t blame you for scaling back- it is alot of work- i was once a moderator on a forum website and it took far too much of my time….
as far as what i look for here…right now more vegan recipes for baked goods and things like pancakes- no eggs- i am NOT vegan but cannot eat eggs any longer and it seems to be a growing sensitivity as i have seen alot about it online…
hope you enjoy having more time to yourself elana …and thank you!
Vicki says
Oh my, as a newer reader I feared you were closing up shop. Whew! Glad that’s not the case. For the short time I’ve been reading, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed everything you’re doing here. Happy you’ll be sticking around. :)
Nicki says
So glad your not shutting down your entire site! I follow you on FB as well!!! Love you post paleo recipes as that’s I follow! Love your Almond Flour cookbook too! Just made the eggplant parm the other night! Out of this world!
Jessica says
Hi Elana
I just made your lemon poppyseed muffins this morning. I did sub coconut oil with the grapeseed (have you seen Andy Belatti’s oil chart?) but other than that, no changes and half of them were wolfed down by my 2 1/2 yr old twins. That said, I understand your situation. Life can’t just be about a website/blog/twitter feed etc. There are plenty of areas on the internet for people to exchange ideas about specific topics. I use the comment section and search for keywords if I am looking for a substitution suggestion. For instance, just for the heck of it, I might search for the word “date” in the comments in case someone has tried sweetening with dates or date sugar instead of agave or whatever. Even though I’m a pretty laid back omnivore, I have to say, your blog is one of the first I go to to find baking recipes. Thanks for all the work you do. I appreciate it a lot – as well as your cookbooks!
Allison P says
I was SO SCARED when I read the title of this post because I thought you were going to stop sharing your recipes! I’m glad that’s not the case.
The recipes are what bring me to your blog. I don’t care so much about being paleo, but I love the lower-carb, alternatively sweetened options you provide. And that they all use (mostly) the same ingredients so I don’t have to keep going out to buy more. Or mix 15 different flours together.
I personally would love to see some lower calorie options, but I know that’s impossible when you’re dealing with almond flour. My boyfriend has restricted me from baking for a while until we get a handle on our diets. ;-)
Mandie @ The Paleo Home says
I actually really appreciate the forums as a means to find advice on a particular topic, instead of scrolling the comments to find an answer. I understand why you are closing it down, but I wish you wouldn’t!
Amy Merideth says
Hi Elana,
Just checking in, sending my love and support. The website is lovely and I appreciate how much time and energy you must put into each day. Go ahead and smell the roses a bit (the real ones, not online pictures!)
XOXO
Amy
Nicole says
Love what you do, love your books, keep it up, I appreciate every last bit of it and am so glad I found you. I ordered both of your books the second I started with some of the blog recipes.
In general I love when you explore why something is good for you or *why* it might be a healthier choice. (not specifics, but more generally speaking, for example benefits of almond or what ginger might be good for in your diet, etc.) – you mostly do this anyways.
I don’t think the forums closing matter at all, I go by post to read directly related comments and you can always search for keywords on the site, correct? If anything comes up in one post applicable to another I am sure posting a comment is just as easy to reference.
Suggestions or general substitution tips or “general” directions to look into would seemingly be popular in future things. Not rewritten recipes… simple info (check out baby cakes nyc new & old book, just really quick tips on a few substitutions) The egg issue seems to be a big one for many people, I am not alone.
Cheers & thank you for all that you share.
HJ says
I have enjoyed your recipes very much and always look forward to new recipes by you. Hope you can keep posting recipes! Thank you for all the gluten-free and paleo friendly recipes here!!