tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post2975828112626839888..comments2024-03-15T18:04:29.111-07:00Comments on Not So Humble Pie: Chocolate Pots De Créme & Pretty Blog GuiltMs. Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960224421093634330noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-65255871391166308722010-11-28T16:07:27.717-08:002010-11-28T16:07:27.717-08:00I think we all have to agree that most great cooks...I think we all have to agree that most great cooks do not cook for themselves all the time...Great cooks explore flavours & style. Most of the time these talented people cook for a passion & for those they love, so they won't have or spend much time thinking what to eat rather than thinking what to cook.<br />I've never been a follower of any foodblog but you couple are simply amazing! Thumbs up! V stylish!Cam'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314428445205495745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-60027774688274655852010-06-21T14:42:16.868-07:002010-06-21T14:42:16.868-07:00Dear Ms. Humble
Please! Never feel guilty for wri...Dear Ms. Humble<br /><br />Please! Never feel guilty for writing a pretty blog! I've been following your blog since last December and this was one of the main reasons why I started my own food blog.<br /><br />I could go on now about pretty pictures and dirty kitchens, about seemingly pretty and perfect lives and messy flats because I prefer to bake than to tidy up, but the others above have already done that more elaborate than I could. So I'll leave the "we should not feel guilty because we can bake"-speech, because all I wanted to say is: Thank you for the inspiration, Ms. Humble! <br /><br />Oh, and I'll really have to try those Chocolate Pots De Créme soon... :-)Sirius73https://www.blogger.com/profile/13855415597413033990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-79942807799559487032010-06-04T19:47:26.714-07:002010-06-04T19:47:26.714-07:00A friend of mine pointed me to this post, because ...A friend of mine pointed me to this post, because I was feeling the exact same way you were -- phew, I'm not alone! Solidarity with other "perfect", nerdy foodies! I too left my science job to stay-at-home with my two "perfect" toddler daughters and occasionally post photos of them in the hand-smocked dresses I've sewn for them while whipping up a wedding cake to deliver to the local 5-diamond restaurant. Even though I try really hard to not mention what I do (because I do it all for my own "sick" needs, never to intimidate anyone), it's all enough to make people barf apparently. I don't get it, I LOVE to read about others doing this sort of stuff because it normalizes my bizarre self-standards and inspires me to take up even more skills.<br /><br />I (like Ms. Humble seems to be) was raised my a mom with impossible standards, so I guess I'm left a little OCD maybe, but this life is not "effortless" and I don't think I ever let on that it is. Clearly it isn't, so why do people assume that just because our results are pretty that our talent magically erases any effort (or dishes).<br /><br />For every pretty photo I take of food, there's a dish/pan pile-up on the counter nearby. For every garden photo I take, there's a toddler knee-deep in soil eating a worm 2 feet away (or a mud fight complete with blood-curdling screams over the only ONE worm I found that they shoud be sharing). I sew the clothes because 1. I can, and 2. I have no disposable income anymore and 4 meters of $3 fabric makes two gorgeous dresses for my 2 and 4-yr olds. I crochet play food cupcakes and tea sets for them. My cute house is messy sometimes (heck, often, did I mention the two kids...), will I take pictures of the yucky parts? I guess I could but, why? So my MOM can come across them?<br /><br />I do this life, this way, because it makes me feel so happy and full of love. I'm glad there are others like me out there... I word hard at it because I love the results, and you know what, I'm getting tired of feeling guilty about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215861703914093452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-30620914155966698682010-05-19T04:23:50.834-07:002010-05-19T04:23:50.834-07:00Thank you for taking a moment to share this with u...Thank you for taking a moment to share this with us. I think sometimes others do not realize that what they are reading is not the full picture. It is refreshing to see a glimpse of the real person behind the blog(and your adorable little one) along with your beautiful and talented photography. I have honestly thought in my blogging experience that perhaps I was not exactly cut from the same mold as the more skilled food bloggers because I have so many of these "normal" qualities you described. I'm glad to know we're all in the same boat. And I can totally relate to chasing the diaperless toddler in the midst of trying to blog!! thanks again!Sinful Southern Sweetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752325675924501194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-30216149683755315022010-05-10T12:00:22.837-07:002010-05-10T12:00:22.837-07:00Mrs. Humble,
I'm a brasilian 20-something-wife...Mrs. Humble,<br />I'm a brasilian 20-something-wife, that absolutely loves your blog! I'm not a food blogger, I'm a wedding blogger (started to blog about my own wedding, but couldn't stop), and the seek to perfection makes people jealous here in Brazil too. I don't have kids yet, so I work all day as a lawyer, but spend most of my free time in my kitchen, preparing not so humble recipes for the husband, and in my dinning table making crafts, painting, decorating, inventing things to make our house look less humble. I can easily be categorized as a Marthette, what I take as a complement. I love the title of your blog. Sometimes we have to be humble, and sometimes we have to be proud. For living, humble! For cooking, crafting and blogging, proud! Keep up the good work!Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418063153081810266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-80075787803056756912010-05-01T17:57:14.990-07:002010-05-01T17:57:14.990-07:00This is my first visit, but I'm an instant fan...This is my first visit, but I'm an instant fan. (The ladies over at Jezebel annoy me, anyway.) You tell em! Keep up the good work.greengeekgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428402065205403623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-81966584289407234062010-04-29T19:14:52.421-07:002010-04-29T19:14:52.421-07:00Ms. Humble,
Thank you so much for writing your inn...Ms. Humble,<br />Thank you so much for writing your inner mind-workings. I was referred to your blog months ago by my pre-med brother because he knew, as a biologist/science teacher-turned-stay-at-home-mom and amateur baker, I would be in love. I can't begin to number how many people I've forwarded your gel electrophoresis cookie post to. I've been lurking ever since.<br /><br />In short, I amen everything you said (esp the commentary on the "make your own tote" pic). I love to bake, but don't want to delve into the work of an actual food blogger, so I leave it to random crafts, some desserts, life stories, etc. I started it for friends and family, and that's my audience, and I'm fine with that. I can only imagine how stressful it is for you to keep up what you do with a toddler (even if you are a stay-at-home mom! Who the hell said that's easy, anyway??) and with such devotion. You've got raving fans out here, so all I can say is keep it up (if you so choose).<br /><br /><br />To me, you blow people outAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774990897606692850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-78084227371020251282010-04-27T21:08:31.505-07:002010-04-27T21:08:31.505-07:00Wow, who knew that even food blogs have some degre...Wow, who knew that even food blogs have some degree of drama?<br /><br />I don't follow a lot of food blogs because I feel like most of them are really pretentious--full of ridiculous fancy food and fancy ingredients and uppity writers and ridiculously staged photography.<br /><br />With that said, though, your blog is absolutely one of my favorites. You actually do come across very humble. The recipes you post, while on the same level as some of the "fancy" foods on other blogs, always seem like something I could actually attempt, and I have very little culinary experience. Your blog inspires me to try new recipes and new ingredients. And while staying at home with a BEAUTIFUL child and baking sounds fantastic, I know that it's not all sunshine and lollipops, regardless of the picture of a lollipop.<br /><br />What strikes me about your blog is that even though your work has the caliber of Martha Stewart, you seem more like a real person than magazine-y type food personalities. Your writing gives the impression that you are a fun, funny, and interesting person--someone I'd hang out with, and that's what makes me interested in a blog.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619492855017381442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-51204574985421817452010-04-27T13:03:04.615-07:002010-04-27T13:03:04.615-07:00S,
I agree completely. While I don't think th...S,<br /><br />I agree completely. While I don't think the nitty-gritty of what I do is enviable (it is hard and messy work) the fact that I am able to stay at home with my daughter and bake is certainly a luxury. I feel very fortunate to be given the option of not working and raising my child. <br /><br /><br />Erik, <br /><br />Yes, volume is a frustrating thing to convert to weight. Even trying to find the volume conversions for a single ingredient online can produce a variety of very different weights. <br /><br />Because of this, I try to post recipes in either metric or volume/metric (for which I've weighted out each ingredient in grams. Like today's cookie recipe). I'm not always able to do so when cooking from a volume based recipe, because of time constraints in my kitchen. <br /><br />However, if there is ever a recipe on the blog that is only listed in volume and you wish to know the conversions, shoot me an email and I'll happily pull out my scale and measure it out for you. <br /><br /><br />Meredith,<br /><br />I might do one someday when I've had more practice with my dSLR. I've only been using this camera for 5 months now and I still have a lot of learn. I refuse to read the manual because it makes my head hurt so I'm slowly figuring out things as I go. <br /><br />Right now it is just a tripod, natural light and a lot of luck :)Ms. Humblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960224421093634330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-23901249341016609192010-04-27T12:56:36.164-07:002010-04-27T12:56:36.164-07:00You are wonderful.
And always inspiring.You are wonderful.<br /><br />And always inspiring.Wendy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07825048795447667856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-57013847644603476252010-04-27T12:16:05.582-07:002010-04-27T12:16:05.582-07:00Just found your blog today and it is Uh-Mazing!!! ...Just found your blog today and it is Uh-Mazing!!! I am def going to have to try some of your recipes. I am always looking for new and interesting ideas! And I think I have found a new place to find them! <br />Also, I laughed so hard when you were describing the "hippie blogs". Almost word for word of how I thought of them as well!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753878809692293839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-19873761255588811732010-04-27T11:33:07.800-07:002010-04-27T11:33:07.800-07:00Great post!Great post!oneordinarydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234475615235148432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-65902006096707908662010-04-27T11:29:17.060-07:002010-04-27T11:29:17.060-07:00What draws me to your blog more so than most other...What draws me to your blog more so than most others is that you come from a science-y background. I'm an electrical engineering major, and it's very dry, very boring at times. Many of my peers advocate sticking to a single discipline, and avoiding the traditionally creative-ness. Being one of the few girls in the classes means having to sorta stifle the girliness to be taken seriously. So when I came across your blog which made nerdyness into an edible treat, it was pure genius. And a breath of fresh air. So thank you, and I hope you're here to stay for a while to come! <br /><br />You have an adorable daughter! <br /><br />On a totally different note, could you write up a post on how to create menus? There are so many delicious recipes to try, but I have no idea how to make a well rounded menu.Dastardlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454845527929875734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-27052104872144532412010-04-27T07:12:31.927-07:002010-04-27T07:12:31.927-07:00I guess it's all part of the grass is always g...I guess it's all part of the grass is always greener syndrome. I am a food blogger, mom and business owner and I love your blog. I am also at times drooly, jealous and bitter wondering how you have the time to post as often as you do with your delicious food and breathtaking photos. I consider it a good day if I've blogged AND my children are still alive and fed. <br /><br />On a completely separate tangent. I'd love to see a post on your food photography. Your camera, set-up, lighting, etc. Your photos are stellar and I loved the mini-glimpse behind the scenes.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254323390225487477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-51328718866539673162010-04-27T06:20:41.987-07:002010-04-27T06:20:41.987-07:00I think part of what might be going on with respec...I think part of what might be going on with respect to "jealousy" of bloggers is that they are -- usually correctly -- perceived as individuals with significant social privilege. One must admit, it takes a substantial degree of social privilege to be able to spend one's days playing in a beautiful kitchen (often with not-so-cheap ingredients), taking photos with expensive cameras, writing at length about one's own life. When the blogger does not acknowledge such privilege in any significant way, it can come off as kind of self-indulgent, as an air of entitlement, which can be alienating to one's readers. This is not intended as a personal criticism in any way, but I think it may explain something about this blogger-jealousy phenomenon.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558243038495106931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-87474259305854518962010-04-27T06:16:55.959-07:002010-04-27T06:16:55.959-07:00I must admit the first time I surfed over to your ...I must admit the first time I surfed over to your blog (from Foodgawker I think), I was a bit intimidated by the amazing photos and professional layout. Not to mention the quizillions of comments you get. Over time, I've come to see exactly why you're so well loved :) Thank you for your honesty and the immense effort you put into this blog for the rest of us to enjoy.shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536552327023867787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-32542440592427416232010-04-27T06:04:56.480-07:002010-04-27T06:04:56.480-07:00Very nice post. And clearly you have tremendous st...Very nice post. And clearly you have tremendous style and class, visible and not.Jennifer Griffin-Wiesnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801147562790200540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-67975510376862671402010-04-27T05:26:45.989-07:002010-04-27T05:26:45.989-07:00Love this post,
Yes not as eassy as it looks but ...Love this post,<br /><br />Yes not as eassy as it looks but is fun.<br />I started my blod a few months ago. I am still learning, and I am enjoying blogginh very much. It is not perfect, what what is anyways ;)<br /><br />PS. I always read your blog, and I love the science related stuff since I am in science too.veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019986752470032651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-42516228399595873942010-04-27T04:30:25.046-07:002010-04-27T04:30:25.046-07:00Often, when very intelligent women choose to raise...Often, when very intelligent women choose to raise their children themselves, (i.e. stay at home moms), their creativity gets channeled into something else. In your case, it is channeled into your food creation and blogging. And we are all the richer for it. I particularly love your self-deprecation!<br /><br />I love to cook and each evening as I turn out a masterful dinner for my family (including 2 teens - one with nut allergies and one who is toying with the idea of not eating meat!), I look around my kitchen and sigh dramatically, "oh, if I only had a sous-chef!" Fortunately, my husband LIKES to wash dishes.<br /><br />I really do want a gas top range though. And a medium sized cookie-dough scoop. And a self-cleaning floor. And world peace.SouthLakesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822510653198676631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-16302697765436007722010-04-27T03:11:09.958-07:002010-04-27T03:11:09.958-07:00I really enjoy reading your blog, although it alwa...I really enjoy reading your blog, although it always makes me so damn hungry. I've only made the mascarpone brownies so far, which were delicious! Definitely have to try more of your recipes. <br />I do have one 'complaint' though: as I'm European, I have no idea how many grams a cup converts into. I googled and came up with numerous different results, it's quite confusing.<br />So if I may make a humble request: using metric measurements would make life so much easier for all your international readers.<br /><br />Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170473942261693114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-17310287010260919112010-04-27T02:25:47.130-07:002010-04-27T02:25:47.130-07:00I love your blog (I've even made some food, th...I love your blog (I've even made some food, the mascarpone brownies were delicious). I think it is both pretty and accessible/reproduceable. <br /><br />But I still like the ones that are just pretty and that I will not be able to reproduce. They are pretty, and I like them for that beauty, without having to feel bad about myself. Besides, as you mention the pile of dirty dishes, I know that those people have their piles as well, and only the really good get mentioned in the blog. But even if it didn't, and they are truly perfect, I don't care (well, most of the time). I think it's nice to see, and these blogs inspire me without making me feel bad.<br /><br />Keep up, Ms Humble! I like your food and your blog.pocketsizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918488589488194689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-48551937329336263722010-04-27T01:36:03.301-07:002010-04-27T01:36:03.301-07:00Ohhhh, that chocolate is going straight from those...Ohhhh, that chocolate is going straight from those tiny pots to my thighs tonight :)Miss Stovetophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735064722061289081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-79639933961071970512010-04-27T00:36:32.925-07:002010-04-27T00:36:32.925-07:00I hate the pretty blogs you describe. Flouncing ar...I hate the pretty blogs you describe. Flouncing around the park with flowers and champagne picnics. Get a job!<br /><br />The worst thing, though, is when you see these lovely pretty blog pictures of something edible(like a cupcake), and you read the recipe and just know that the person who wrote it made a different one. I cook enough to know what happens when people change flour/sugar/butter ratios. I can't stand the liars! Some famous bloggers do this. World: if you don't want to share a recipe, just don't blog about it. (I think these people actually buy in cakes and stuff, and just pretend).<br /><br />The Little Humble is beautiful btw.Mr. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283387618237622156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-81625542153066392522010-04-26T23:40:00.326-07:002010-04-26T23:40:00.326-07:00I love myself all those ridiculously amazing blogs...I love myself all those ridiculously amazing blogs (like Tartlette) that make me feel like I'm flipping through a Martha-Stewart magazine of perfection. But, YOUR blog is my favorite of alllll the blogs I read because it's a perfect balance of down-to-earth-ism and amazing-ism. Perhaps one day my pictures will be as awesome as yours, perhaps not. But you give me something to aspire to that I feel is actually attainable. And your sense of humor doesn't hurt. :) <br /><br />BTW- the picture of your daughter is adorable. And now that you've posted a picture of her I must admit my curiosity about the woman behind the blog is piqued... so when do we all get to meet you?Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708599377490026319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-21433894978891256262010-04-26T23:12:14.151-07:002010-04-26T23:12:14.151-07:00i love this post. thanks. my tiny kitchen with hom...i love this post. thanks. my tiny kitchen with home brew equipment everywhere is difficult to work with and love sometimes when i'm looking at pictures of lovely kitchens with expansive countertops and perfect lighting.... i love the realism that peeked through here. so thanks.poeticajasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769143146283386658noreply@blogger.com