This week my blog is one year old.
Yes, it’s a full 12 months since I tentatively published my first post – Crunchy Fruit & Nut Pilaff. The idea was to blog about my twin loves of Good Food, Great Music, with a name inspired by the title of the first Buzzcocks album Another Music in a Different Kitchen.
Narrative posts would be published here twice weekly on Word Press, with shorter, more frequent updates on Twitter @differentkitch. Posts would be accompanied by a favourite music track, added to an ever growing Spotify Playlist.
113 posts, 382 tweets and 87 songs later, that is pretty much how things have panned out. Followers across my three chosen platforms currently total 1,371 – thanks to every one of you whether you have read, baked, or hummed along.
Total Word Press views have been 3,427, spread well (a bit like the jam shown below) across all kinds of recipe and post. However, the three most viewed posts suggest that you are a sweet toothed lot. Top is The Sweetest Feeling, about afternoon tea at the home of Tiptree jam in Essex, see below.
It is followed by Cappuccino Cake…
and Double Choc Cherry Muffins…
Total Word Press likes have been 2,077. The award for most likes goes to Stairway to Heaven – posted from a famously named canalside cafe, reimagining an inspired Jimmy Page sat there with 12 string guitar and home-made scone.
It is closely followed in likes by Passion Fruit and Lime Pots…
and Selkirk Bannock – a Scottish tea bread that many seem to have found irresistible (and it is)…
I’m grateful to all our guest posters – Eva, Jon, Kelvin, Lesley and Pam for their delicious creations. Here’s Eva’s Austrian Apple Cake as one example…
I’ve posted while on my travels over the year – from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, from Qatar, Australia (see below), and various parts of the UK. Adding to an international flavour has been the likes and kind comments received from readers in countries all around the world. Thank you! There will be more interesting travel in the year ahead.
The roster of favourite bands whose live performances I have posted about include Roxy Music, Fatboy Slim, Elton John (shown below), Inspiral Carpets, Arctic Monkeys, Muse and Billy Joel. Phew – equalling that list will take some doing in the next 12 months. I will see what I can do.
A reminder that the entire back catalogue of posts and recipes on A Different Kitchen can be accessed from the categories list or search facility at the foot of the home page. Similar posts are also highlighted at the foot of whichever post you are reading. Go explore!
Continuing the birthday/let’s-eat-cake theme, here’s an appropriately titled track for the Playlist: Michael Jackson with Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.
A special shout-out to loyal follower, Nina, whose actual birthday it is today.
Onwards into a second year. I’ll be back on Wednesday with a brand new recipe.
16 replies on “Happy Birthday”
Well done! I’ve been blogging for longer than I can remember, but still enjoy composing a blog & sharing. Keep up the good bakes, sweet wins every time for me 😅😉😋
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Thank you! Message received – I’ll put another bag of caster sugar on the shopping list…
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Happy blog birthday !
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Many thanks for your support and good wishes.
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Very welcome 🙂
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Happy Birthday and many more to come!
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Thanks for your great support.
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Happy Blog Birthday Kevin, I hope you’re enjoying the journey.
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Thanks! Certainly am, and great to have you on board for it.
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Why thanks 🙂 Maybe you’ll find some time to read crime fiction.
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Congratulations on your successful blog! May you have thousands and thousands more!
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Thanks for your support and good wishes.
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You have grown really fast. Beautiful
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Thank you! Lovely to have made the connection with you – look forward to following your posts.
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Me too. I am a visual sweet tooth so I will love your posts
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Haha you’ve come to the right place my friend!
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