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!
Patti krueger says
I mostly love the recipes and have used many of them that you share on your website. I make the breakfast bars for my husband to take for breakfast everyday. They have been very helpful to me. I am trying to be gluten free not because I have to but just to feel better.
Thanks so much for all the time you spend testing these recipes.
Alfalfa says
Dear Elana,
I check your blog often and use many of your recipes from both the blog and the almond flour cookbook on a regular basis. Personally, I have never used the forums very much. But anyway, I am grateful for all that you do and completely respect your need to scale back. It certainly won’t change how much I love and use your blog. Many thanks!
Maddie says
I think what you are don’t is a splendid idea. If I could keep anything from your website it would be access to your free online library of recipes. I would love to receive a quarterly newsletter also that could have one new recipe on it. This could also be a time to update everyone on what’s going on with your brand. This would be sufficient for me. You have been such a great inspiration lately to be a better mom, which means baking more! You can read my gluten free baking day on my personal blog in honor of you. Can’t wait to own all of your books one day!
Maddie says
I forgot to leave a link to the post for you. Just in case…
http://www.maddiehamilton.com/2012/02/14/a-day-of-baking/
cooking mama says
I would love to see the nutritional content/analysis on some of the foods, especially if it is labeled, e.g. “Protein” Bars. As a mom & as a medical professional, I would love to be able to say to friends/kids/clients, “Not only is the taste of these beyond imagination, but they also contain “X” amount of protein.” Thanks!
Jessy (squeezetheday) says
That’s too bad you’re closing the forums, I thought they were a great place to get substitution ideas from people, as you say you don’t want to be replying to such questions.
Anyway, I look forward to more of your recipes, especially those that are sweetener-free (using only fruit to sweeten, for example).
Barb says
recipes…keep posting your recipes.
Anand Kaur McManus says
Dear Elana,
I have both of your cookbooks and you should consider hiring me as some kind of representative because I really am promoting your recipes and website ALL THE TIME. Needless to say I am a big fan of you and so grateful that you have created so many great recipes for me and the rest of the world!
Right now my kiddos are 3 and 5 years old, I teach a yoga class once a week and I have no free time to add any kind of real work to my life. In the next few years this will change dramatically as my kids go to school. Know that I am out here to test recipes on and I really believe you have provided such an amazing tool for people to live better and healthier lives. I promote your books to people who aren’t even gluten free because I think they are so great. So thank you.
Anand
p.s. I was a physics major at Mount Holyoke College & used to be a 7th grade science teacher. I heard an MHC alum is working for you now… sounds like a dream job to me! Best Wishes.
Teri says
Elana, first of all thank you for your wonderful recipes. My Son and I use your Gluten Free Almond Flour cookbook almost every day. My Son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year. We took gluten out of our diet and dropped his carbohydrates considerably. If we didn’t have you as a resource, he would not be doing as well today as he is. You have helped us more than you can ever imagine. A big “thank you” from the bottom of our hearts!
Pam (CookieCrazie) says
Elana…..I’ve been eating grain free & only small amounts of sugar for several months. It has changed my life in so many ways. :) Thank you for your wonderful recipes and encouragement. I am thrilled every time you post something because I know it is going to be a well tested amazing recipe. Everything I’ve tried from your site has been wonderful! Keep it up.
And congratulations on cutting back your time online to spend more time with your family and life. It is so important. Now that my kids are all young adults…..I am so grateful for the time I had with them while they grew up. It is VITALLY important….and it is obvious that you count it for all its worth. Keep those boundaries firm. The world will rob you of time if you let them!
Corinne Huskey says
I always use your recipes – they are the BEST! Please continue to post some of them. I have your cookbooks also. Everything always comes out great. Thank you.