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!
Roy Johnson says
A big round of applause. Glad you are getting a little less connected.
I really do appreciate the insights and ideas from your blog. It has helped in crafting a diet that my wife can have. And I have had to take my pants in 5 inches as a side benefit.
It is wonderful that you are reclaiming your life and making more time for your family. A project like your site can become all consuming.
Happiness and health to you and yours. And thank you again
Nate K says
I have been ascribing to a more-healthy lifestyle for the past year and a half, and have really appreciated your recipes and tips. I completely understand needing to provide space for yourself offline and would be, well, encouraged to see you cut back as you see fit. I mean, a healthy lifestyle *includes* taking the time we need for what is important to us, whether that is family, friends, or something else. I applaud your wanting to set those boundaries and am thankful for the recipes and pointers you’ve been providing! Thanks, Elana!
Linda G says
I look for recipes to supplement those in your cookbook. Thanks for helping us change to easy gluten-free cooking!
Amy says
Elana,
What I most appreciate about your website is that you don’t try to force gluten free ingredients to be something they’re not. Instead, you take high quality gluten free ingredients and turn them into simple recipes that taste good.
You seem to bring out the best in almond flour, and another point of appreciation: not having to measure 3-5 types of flour + temperamental Xanthan gum, etc., to force them into creating some sort of strange baked good that none of the ingredients really wanted to be.
Sandra Elkins says
What a blessing you have been to me and my family. None of us have celiac disease, but we do have other issues. My nutritionist suggested that I remove rice, oat, white and wheat flour from my diet. Most “gluten free” products are made with rice and oat flour. Almond flour is WONDERFUL! and delicious. Just recently, my 7-year-old grandson was having trouble in school. They took him off flour. He (and his family) began eating the goodies I was making with almond flour and he has had a noticeable turn around for the better. Thank you is not enough, but with all my heart, thank you for your dedicated hard work. It is not in vain. gratefully, Sandra
adam says
Gluten free buffalo wing recipe please give feedback celiac community.thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfSW7oUvzEo
Eileen says
Elana I can only imagine how time consuming this blog must be for you. I have not personally used the forums much, but what I do love is your recipes. I have to avoid dairy, sugar and wheat so your simple, tasty recipes are something I look to for inspiration. I like the fact that you are gluten-free, but don’t use a bunch of expensive flours/ingredients. Basically I know if I have almond flour, coconut flour, eggs, stevia and coconut sugar I can make great recipes, affordably.
I’m also a Nutritional Consultant and many of my clients have food intolerances. Your site (and recipes, esp. the Paleo Bread) are always recommended to get them started with implementing their nutritional programs.
I so appreciate the fact that you strive to make each recipe as nutritious (and low glycemic) as possible without sacrificing taste.
Please don’t stop with the recipes, even if they are fewer in frequency, you are truly helping more people than you realize.
Nancy Schnepp says
Elana – As an owner of a B&B, we are getting an increasing number of guests who request gluten-free choices. You have made it simple for me to offer them an alternative to our usual…everything from our breakfasts to our nightly fresh-baked cookies!
And…everyone who has crossed our paths that is gluten intolerant…i’ve told them about your website! So PLEASE don’t discontinue that! i’m sure you’re a lifesaver to many many!
Lauren says
I am a busy at-home mom of 3 little kids and I love the recipes on your site. I am particularly looking for gluten free baking recipes when I visit your site. I own and love one of your cookbooks. I hope you keep up the recipes. They are really amazing in taste and quality. I always know when I make your recipes they are going to turn out to be delicious and nutritious. Thank you!
Laura Wilson says
I subscribe to many vegan, gluten-free, or just all around natural living food blogs via blogreader. I have always loved reading your recipes and trying them out. I do not grab many recipes from facebook or forums, so if I could say anything, it would be that I would love more posts and would never miss the other places being absent.
Thank you for all you do, and your DELICIOUS recipes.