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!
SSinTexas says
Like the other comments above I was worried for a minute that the site was shutting down! I LOVE this website (Elana) and make tons of your recipes for friends and family and coworkers. Even my non gluten friends love your recipes! So WHEW-I’m so relieved!
I didn’t use the forums very often since I can eat anything except gluten, but I understand for those people trying to figure out specific substitions and don’t have the time or money to take too many risks would use the forums. There are luckily lots of resources on the internet for recipes and ingredients.
Thanks again for your brillant cooking-I have been following this site for almost 3yrs and am very thankful for everything you do Elana!
Cassi says
I bake because of you blog.
10 years ago I gave up baking w/ tasteless, complicated gluten-free flours. 5 years ago I gave up sugar and grains. I felt horrible eating them. Then I found your site, and cookies, cakes, and many other treats entered my home. For that, my husband and my 4 small children thank you.
I’ve also recommended this blog for ANYONE going gluten-free, or trying to eat healthier but terrified of never eating anything that tastes good. I love that I can say “Try anything on her site, it will taste better than the junk versions.”
I never used the forums, I don’t buy books, but without your blog and recipes, I would have a giant delicious gap in my life. Had the computer on the stove last night as my husband and I whipped up your triple chocolate cookies because he wanted a treat. He was nibbling away at the batter and the kids have enjoyed the (chip-free) cookies. I’m not a recipe follower, so I can’t share them, but I share yours.
Thank you.
Kim says
Elana,
I have enjoyed learning how to make nutritious baked goods for my son who was diagnosed one year ago with a gluten intolorance. I love baking with almond and coconut flours and your muffin recipes are my go to for a healthy breakfast. I will be interested in any aspect of healthy living that you want to write about!
audrey greenwood says
Hi Elana,
I love your recipes and inspiration, (and for a bit of Boulder life).
I hope you will continue with your website and periodic recipe postings and insights.
best,
audrey
Dr Miela says
Hi-just wanted to let you know I LOVE your site. I not only make your recipes for my family and friends a lot (in fact I rely on you!), I also send my patients (well, really their patents-I treat kids with neurological and psychiatric disorders) to your site several times a day!
Fotografie Ilse says
Your blog, I encountered a while ago and I think it’s a super-blog! I need gluten-and lactose-free food, but there are so few recipes to find than even organic, and healthy recepies with natural products such as coconut flour, coconut oil, agave syrup, etc. I found your blog so well that on my blog a link to you’ve made! (http://fotografieilse.blogspot.com/2012/01/glutenfree.html) Are your cookbooks for sale in Belgium? Stay like this certainly do! (sorry for my English, it is not perfect)
Karin says
Hi Elana,
I was worried you were saying good-bye completely! Thank goodness! Please do whatever you need to do so you can keep doing what you are doing! We are a paleo family, (husband gluten intolerant) and your site is priceless to us, especially because we are Jewish! Thank you for your holiday tips and recipes!
Nancy Nikolai says
Hi Elana
Over the last year have been getting your regular emails with great ideas and super recipes. If I am to make a meal for friends and family – yours is the first area I research for meal ideas that will be gluten free and healthy yet oh so good!
This summer – we are our having a family reunion – and you can bet that the Elana Pantry content will be close to 100% – so that all the generations can enjoy each meal, each treat and every snack.
You are doing us ALL a world a good. Keep it up!
Wanna join the clan this summer?
Nancy
From BC Canada
Archena says
Please do not stop posting updates on this site.
I love your eggless recipes and follow your posts via Google Reader not to mention all the Google Bookmarks I have of the recipes I just love and believe I can make someday.
Kristin Walukas says
Just love your recipes – don’t care about the forums, etc. I think it is great for you to streamline and I am grateful to you for what you share!