Can you believe I’m ending my Vegetarian Foodie Fridays? (Sad face). I can’t. But it’s true. I have absolutely L-O-V-E-D having you link up your vegetarian recipes and food-related posts each week. I have found some wonderful recipes and excellent blogs to read as a result of this carnival. But I have made a New Year’s decision (not a loosey-goosey resolution, but a steadfast decision!) to start spending less time on the computer and more time with my kids and family. In doing so this means I will also get to spend more time in my kitchen, and I am really looking forward to that too! But because of your contributions I know where to find future inspiration for my cast iron pan! Thank you so much for participating in the last year I’ve been running Vegetarian Foodie Fridays. I’ve loved every week of it! If you do have a recipe you want to share with me because you think I will love it, leave a link in my comments section. For future gifts of recipes please donate them to the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop on Tuesdays. I get lots of my ideas in the middle of the week from the bloggers who host it.
In good vegetarian, real foodie, and sweet-toothed health,
~Melodie~
P.S. I did post one last recipe. It’s one from Mollie Katzen’s Enchanted Broccoli Forest that knocked my socks off – it’s called Influenced Vegetable Stew. Head on over to read its story and taste it through the list of ingredients.
I am sad about this. It has been fun linking up here and enjoying all the delicious vegetarian recipes. Thanks for hosting all this time, Melodie!
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Melodie Reply:
January 10th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
I really have appreciated all of your links. Thanks so much for that. Make sure you keep them up so I can find them at the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop.
Mel baby, sending you a big hug and tons of love for a happy new year. I think it is so important to listen to our guts in things and if something is not serving us any more, and you have a desire to do something else with your time that brings you great joy, then it is important to do that! I know we will still “hang out” and I thank you very much for recommending folks to our hearth and soul hop. You are the BEST babycakes! love ya! Alex
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Sorry to hear that you are finishing Vegetarian Foodie Fridays but thank you for hosting all this time! I do have a really nice new recipe to share with you here http://www.21stcenturyhousewif....._Orzo.html
Don’t be put off by the title – the ham is purely for non-vegetarians and is totally optional.
Happy New Year!!
Melodie Reply:
January 10th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Thanks April – I love your recipes! This one looks wonderful too.
Aw, Melodie, such a bummer, but I totally understand. While I love participating in blog carnivals, I’ve always been daunted by the thought of hosting one. So kudos to you for providing this space. Best to you and your family, and I know I’ll see you around the blogs.
Chris
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Melodie – Your hop will be missed but I think every one of us understands the battle of balance and priorities. Enjoy teh additional time with your family and minchkins. Have a Decidedly Healthy or Horridly Decadent blog hop will hope to see you at.
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Melodie, I am proud of you. Knowing what you should do and doing it, is a big decision to make. It is so easy to stay in a rut. This speaks highly of you.
On the downside, I will miss this linky. If I did not get to any other Friday linky, I made sure I got here.
Send some recipes to My Meatless Mondays, if you have a moment. I will understand, if you don’t though.
You have been an inspiration to me. Thanks so much.
Melodie Reply:
January 10th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Thanks Chaya! It was a hard decision to make because I love it, but it had to be done. Thank you for your support.
Melodie – Your hop will be missed but I think every one of us understands the battle of balance and priorities. Enjoy teh additional time with your family and minchkins. Have a Decidedly Healthy or Horridly Decadent blog hop will hope to see you at. http://bit.ly/hxWMP0