A Week in the Life of a Food Blogger | Fresh Fridays, Nov 12

What a fabulous week this has been! 

Here’s a snapshot; traveled to Savannah for a bloggers retreat, came home and celebrated my husbands birthday and our 21st anniversary and chose the winner to our Rodelle giveaway! Hope W. was our Rodelle baking supplies winner! Congrats Hope! Can’t wait to see what you bake!

I traveled to beautiful, historic Savannah, GA for a Mastermind Bloggers Retreat. I was thrilled to finally meet these women in person, there are 5 of us all-together, but one of the gals wasn’t able to join us last minute.

I’ve been zooming with these women before Zoom was a thing! We started meeting together late summer of 2019 and this was our first time in person! What a JOY! How I have grown to love and respect these amazing, hard-working and creative women!

We met to learn from one another (and boy did I learn!), create new recipes that we will each put our own spin on, and most importantly to challenge each other to grow in our businesses. Each person has their own strengths!

Below you will get a glimpse into my life as a food blogger, meet my Mastermind Group and see what we created. Plus a brand new recipe and new holiday gift you are going to want to explore!

Look at some of what we created below! Coming soon to The Fresh Cooky!

These pictures are a quick snapshot into this food bloggers week:

• Day 1 | Spent in hugs and tears, eating smoked candied alligator (YUM!) and other scrumptious food at the Alligator Grill and sharing life together.
• Day 2 | We created three fantastic new recipes, shooting and editing them, then collapsed on the couch and ate our creations — oh and took a walk into Forsyth Park.
• Day 3 | A work day; listening to podcasts, taught and shared with one another in areas of expertise, learned a few new tools and generally laughing our heads off, finishing with dinner at the Mansion on Forsyth Park.
• Day 4 | I sat down with Chellie who spent special time with this Lightroom challenged girl, let’s hope I remember some things, then we said our goodbyes until next time!

I sure would love for you to meet them too! I hope you take a moment and pop over to their blogs!

1. Life, Love and Good Food | Sheila is a delightful southern women, full of charm and grace and GOOD food! Check out her brand new Peppermint Ice Cream. Cherry fan? try one of her many cherry desserts, or this amazing pan seared NY steak recipe.
2. Art From My Table | Chellie is from the north and features beautiful recipes that are both tasty and good for you! Try her from scratch Green Bean Casserole or her award winning white chicken chili! I’m intrigued by these brand new Arkansas Green Beans!
3. Soulfully Made | Nikki hails from Florida and has many wonderful Cuban inspired as well as delicious southern recipes, like these Southern Baked Pork Chops or this ground beef and potatoes skillet meal!
4. Nourish & Nestle | Lynn is our “do it all” blogger, if you are looking for knit and crochet patterns, she’s your girl, want to learn how to can, she will teach you and if you want to make your own dog treats, she’s got you covered!

Holiday Food Gift Idea

Heard of Spoonful of Comfort (affiliate link), they are an amazing company that ships homemade soups, bread and cookies to your loved ones! This is perfect for the holidays! Check out all of their delicious soups and cookies — I sent a cookie care package to our son in college and he gave them a BIG thumbs up.

NEW RECIPES

I have been creating some amazing cranberry recipes, you will be SO excited! Don’t miss Cranberry Week!

In the meantime, I updated a few of my popular recipes that you will love! AND was able to post a brand new recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (no worries, I give stovetop and crockpot directions too).

1. Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup | Thick, delicious and filled with what’s good for you!
2. Potatoes au Gratin (Potatoes Dauphinoise) | You need to print this recipe for the holidays!
3. Hammy Sammies {Funeral Sandwiches} | Whether you need it for tailgating or game day, leftover ham or just an easy dinner, you need this recipe!

Be sure to pop over to my new HOME page, I have sections dedicated to Fall Favorites, Fall Sweets and Fall Drinks!

Print these beautiful From the Kitchen of Gift Tags or these Holiday inspired food gift tags!

Top 5 TFC recipes on the blog and on Pinterest, these are tried and true with many reviews!

1. Crumbl Cookies Chilled Sugar Cookies | 30 minutes to soft, chewy, dense sugar cookies!
2. Firecracker Chili | a uniquely spiced chili, with a few surprise ingredients!
3. Banana Bread Recipe | With adjustments for high altitude AND everything in between!
4. Easy Yeast Rolls | Started in the bread machine, finished in the oven!
5. Classic Shortbread | Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Cookies or Biscuits got nothing on these!

Browse through my recipe index, you will see morning sweet treats, 30 Minute Meals and Dinners of all sorts, sensational sides and of course drinks and desserts!

PSSSTTT — Did you know that clicking the links to the recipes on the blog is what ultimately provides the means for me to bring you fresh, new recipes each week! FREE TO YOU!

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I pray you have a beautiful, gratitude filled week ahead!

P.S. Be sure to browse through last weeks Fresh Fridays for more great recipes!