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!
Maria says
I really like the simplicity of your recipes. I do occasionally have difficulty finding some of the ingredients (like coconut palm sugar), but it really isn’t too hard to come up with substitutions. And even though my family isn’t completely gluten free, I like that your recipes give me an opportunity to bump up the nutrition level in my baking. My kids love what they’re eating, and they don’t even know how much healthier it is!
Congratulations on making what seems to me to be a very wise choice. I think a lot of other people are starting to see the benefits of going on their own ‘social media diets.’ I hope this change brings you many blessings, and I’m glad to see that you’ll be staying with us!
Elana's biggest fan says
Dear Elana,
I love to get your emails with links to your latest concoctions. Your creative recipes personally help me feel like there is life after gluten intolerance. Through your website I’ve learned to adapt and so I understand your need to change now.
Please do keep us informed of your latest recipes and life. I’d like to keep your blog as part of the bright spots in my life. :-)
Thank you for all that you do for the gf community.
Stephanie says
Hi Elana! Just wanted to take time to thank you for this website. I have thyroid issues and have recently gone gluten-free, so I find the recipes to be very useful. My family LOVES the pancakes! Anyway, I don’t have any specific feedback now; I guess if anything just make sure there’s a way we can leave comments on any of the recipes just in case we have a problem making them. Thanks again and God bless!!
Rachel C says
I think it’s great. I love the direction you are going lately with sweeteners. I am also making changes on my site. Timely post as I have been thinking the same thing today.. post less and changes.. going even more natural with my sweeteners now that I have a baby and posting less low-carb recipes. So, whole foods recipes like you always do… I love it. I love your site. It is the first place I check when i want to make something new, and it never disapoints.
Rachel C says
two p’s oops *disappoints
CJ says
I love Elana’s Pantry, my favorite recipe is your breakfast bars, they are so good!!!
Thanks for all that you do!
CJ from Fort Collins
Noel says
Your cookbook is one of my favorites — the first one.
I have the cupcake one too, but since we minimize sweets, I don’t use that one as much. When I do bake I frequently use your recipes.
I appreicate your huge following, but I WISH people would comment on the recipes after having tried them — I enjoy your recipes and also appreciate comments from those who’ve tried them or altered them based on taste or dietary restrictions. I rarely read the posts now that so many of them are along the lines of “I cant’ wait to try that”. Which is fine. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your journey and the fruits of your labor.
: )
Noel
Ashley says
Oh – PHEW – I thought you were going to shut it down completely. I make your recipes weekly and appreciate the kitchen tips and resources you use. I understand this must be all time consuming, but please know that I am so very grateful for your efforts as I’m sure many others are too. Thank you!
Danielle says
I love your site and really appreciate all that you do! I come for the recipes and hope that by cutting back you are able to find the balance you are seeking. Thank you.
Paulette says
I was put on a gluten free diet a little over a month ago by my doctor. It’s all so relatively new to me. I came looking for information and recipes and am thankful to find those here.
Joan says
I am interested in spelt flour recipes as I cannot use almond flour; recipes using maple syrup, honey or agave, mostly dessert or snack recipes. Your website is fabelous and I have made many of your recipes.
Thank you, Joan
Mary says
Thank you Elana for your delicious and nutritious recipes. The generosity of time and talent that you have shared has been a blessing to my family and many others.
A few years ago my sister, who is a doctor, advised me to go wheat, gluten and sugar free for my son who has Aspbergers. After much rebellion and discouragement with failed ‘FDA approved drugs’ I realized that my rebellion was at the expense of my son and decided to give it a try. My wonderful niece gave me your cookbook last summer to help me start this new adventure.
I have so much more hope than ever before as I see the changes in my sons condition, to my surprise my own health has dramatically improved (and I never knew I was sick!) Since our diet change both my husband and I have been tested for food sensitivities and have both come back with a sensitivity to wheat and gluten. I am realizing that I feel even better when I follow the Paleo diet.
Our diet changes have not only been beneficial to our son with Aspbergers but also to me with my ‘Leaky Gut Syndrome’ and my husband with type II Diabetes.
I read in your blog that substitutions do not always work but with limitations of sugar I decided to use yakon syrup where ever I saw agave in all of your recipes and it usually works out fine (especially since I do not know what the original recipe tastes like.) Some of the cookies turn out to be flat waffer like treats but all three of my children still love them.
You asked for suggestions of what we might want to see…I prefer to have a cookbook that opens flat rather than printed pages from the web that are unorganized in a binder. Is it possible to print a complete collection of recipes that could be added to as more recipes are developed? (Similar to the old fashioned Betty Crocker Book that I have of my mothers.) Also, I would enjoy more Paleo recipes.
Thank you again for your contribution to bettering the health of so many.
~Mary
Mary says
I might be misinformed but I was told that spelt flour in NOT wheat and gluten free. You may need to check another website for spelt recipes since Elana is wheat and gluten free.