After making this list of most popular-with-readers blog posts ever I noticed some common threads that must have made them so. One thing is there are lots of folks who respond to “boozy” posts. The exotic Buddha Hand citron is such a seductive subject in all its glory. Sweet things are universally appealing as are family stories. Enjoy.
# 1. “Pear Infused Vodka” Holiday Gift Idea / E.A.T. #11 Folks all over the world have clicked on this post…so I figure lots of folks like boozy pears? Thanks to each and every one of you.
#2. “Buddha’s Hand Good Luck Marmalade” A few years ago I ran across my first “Buddha Hand” citron. I purchased, I blogged and for over 6 years this post has been the second-all-time most popular, hit on, reposted of all my posts. It didn’t hurt that Smithsonian Magazine included a link to my site in their story about the subject. Who knew?
#3. Blood Orangecello and Bootlegging This post contains a family tale depicted in the title which must have proved irresistible to more than a few lovers of homemade hooch and blood-red, very-short-seasonal, blood oranges.
#4. Blackberries, A Snake and An Upside Down (Gluten Free) Cake One of my favorites. It has a story about a dramatic blackberry picking experience with my Grandmother that left a definite impression on me as a child. I cannot hear a store of blackberry picking without thinking of it. The cake recipe is pretty good too.
#5. Give Me Some Sugar, Sugah! Sugars flavored with so many good things such as ginger, lavender, star anise, vanilla beans and citrus peel just to name a few appealed to the sweet tooth in so many readers. This story was also an homage to all the real aunts, aunts-in-friendship, grandmothers and mothers who could never get enough of our sweet “sugah” when we were young.
Happy New Year!
Thanks Cheryl and looking forward to reading your blog in 2017!
Thank U- and yours too!
Happy New Year Teresa! I guess I better start posting more boozy posts, huh? 😉
Well Boozy is very popular it seems so give it a try!! Happy New Year to you as well.
Great posts as usual! Happy new year and thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you so very much and Happy, Happy New Year.
I love a good pear martini and your pear infused vodka is perfect for that. Wishing you all the best in this New Year.