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Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year, New Direction, Same Blog!

Hello readers and HELLO 2009! Today is the first day of the new year. And although I'm sure it's just hype, I feel so very refreshed! With every new year comes a bit of change. The changes happening here are exciting in my mind, and I'm hoping you guys, my readers, will be accepting. When I first started this blog it was all about cupcakes. Since then, the majority of my blog content has been about cupcakes, but every now and then I throw in a recipe for cookies, pies, even dinners. This year that will change, but only slightly! Instead of living in the comfy, cozy world of cupcakes, I'm going to broaden my spectrum to baking in general. Don't get your panties in a bunch just yet. I'll still be making cupcakes EVERY Tuesday, as long as "wing night" continues at our house. And I'll still keep a cupcake poll posted as often as possible... Just like old times! Only now my blog will be about much more than cupcakes. One of my goals for 2009 is to pick one technique and practice it until I feel pretty confident with it. For instance, I'm sure you noticed my love for pies in December. I made pie crust after pie crust until I felt pretty sure that I could whip up a good pie crust at any moment. Recently, I've been interested in biscuits. I really wanna learn how to make a good biscuit. You see where I'm going with this? I hope all of you won't mind this slight change. I'm gonna be totally bummed if I start getting a bunch of "A Subsriber Has Unsubscribed" e-mails in my inbox. As usual, feel free to send me recipes, ask questions, and lend advice.

I hope everyone's New Year starts out with tons of fun and happiness, not to mention good food and especially great dessert! Happy New Year!

UPDATE: Thank you all for the amazing support. In just one day I received so many "virtual hugs" from tons of you. I'm very excited to have you all on board with me. Thanks for being the best readers ever! ;)
<3 Cassie

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Cassie! Looking forward to another year of your blog. Best Wishes!!

Snooky doodle said...

Hi
I m glad of the new editions to your posts :) I m open to new recipes and Im welcome your advice re new techniques. Hope you have a wonderful year :)

Anonymous said...

I love cupcakes, but am very glad to hear you are expanding your blog to include other baking and cooking recipes!! Happy 2009!!

Beth said...

Happy New Year Cassie! I'm looking forward to a great new year of your posts. I've found everything you have posted interesting and I'm sure I will continue to do so. Your enthusiasm is contagious--Rock on!

Allison said...

As much as I love the cupcake(who wouldn't) I really love all things yummy hehe. Rock on with the new format!!

0000 said...

I'm all for diversity, so I'll be glad to keep reading and get more and more ideas from you :)
Happy New Year ! ^_^ !

CB said...

Girl you do your thing! Bring on the pies, cupcakes, cakes, tarts etc. I'll be here to read everything! Happy New Year!
/Clara

Stephany Benbow said...

Sounds like a fun new task! I often wish I had the time to try tons of different recipes for a particular item and then compare them all. Now that I think about it now it's not so much time that stops me. But the fact that I just don't have enough people around to eat it all!
I started using this super easy and yummy biscuit recipe awhile ago. It's great for strawberry shortcakes!
http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/data/2567.html

Ingrid_3Bs said...

Nope I'll still be coming by to check things out. I like your idea of mastering a techinque before moving on to something else.

Happy New Year!
~ingrid

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year! I think it's only natural to progress with your blog. I don't know if I could only blog about cupcakes all year long! I look forward to reading all of your posts!

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!!! I like you adore cupcakes but I like you love baking in any form. I am looking forward to the changes on your blog and I hope everyone else is too. Have a great day and TFS.

Debbie/Phx AZ

CookiePie said...

Looking forward to ALL of your fabulous creations, whether in cupcake form or any others! Happy new year!

Megan said...

Change is good. I can't wait to see what your creating in the kitchen. I decided to change my blog up a bit as well. Hope you have a fabulous New Year!

Unknown said...

Happy New Year- I am sure your blog will be fabulous whatever you add. :)

Cake Fixation said...

I cant wait to read future posts with the new format!!

Eliana said...

Variety is the spice of life. I can't wait to read what's to come.

Stef said...

It's important to make whatever you are inspired to make. Enjoy! It won't stop me from reading.