Thanks, Kristine!

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your thoughts on all of this. I agree with your sentiments about making connections and friendships, that’s what most of this is about for me as well. Some of the recipe writers at the IFBC said they disliked it when bloggers gave away their recipes because it diminished their (the “real” recipe writers) opportunity to make money. Hmmm? I think we’re all “real” recipe writers if we cook and blog about it, whether we make money doing it or not. =)

I do it for the joy of sharing and to satisfy my creative interests. But, in a way, it’s also a “marketing” tool for me, an online brochure. Nutrition is my business and this is a nice way for me to connect with people.

As far as whether food bloggers should charge when companies ask to use their recipes, I think if one is blogging for the right reasons he/she should be thrilled for the exposure. Blogging is about connecting with others who share similar interests and forming relationships that would otherwise be unattainable–doing it for profit takes away its from its informational value. But I do see how it would be tempting.

What do you think?

I actually suggested London because of you and all the wonderful food friends I have on the other channel. Barnaby Dorfman is the creator of foodista.com and the guy who puts on these International Food Blogger Conferences.
Miles, of course, will be one of the featured chefs. And after the conference, we’ll have Anne give us a culinary tour through Germany. Plates in hand.

Hope you’re having a pleasant summer!

Melissa

I think London is a great idea….. and we could squeeze in Paris and Venice if Barnaby insists

Cid

Yes, we had a blast. Wish you could have been there. Penny is amazing. Breath-taking is right. I watched an interview with her online yesterday. I’ll post the link on Facebook if I can find it. It will be on YouTube in the next day or so.

Thanks for the comment. Always appreciated!