Well, here I am, late for my own party! Cookworm turned one on Friday, and where was I for the celebration? Alas, one is obliged to do unseemly tasks such as attend work every day and deal with misbehaving automobiles, so you’ll have a heart, right? But luckily I’ve been homebound this weekend while Miss Car gets a fix-up, so there’s been ample time to putter around the old blog. I’ve updated the design to make it a bit more colorful for summer (it’s a real departure, I know, and I may replace the background color with something more soothing, but for now I like it), and will be adding a few more features (like print-friendly recipes) soon. Let me know if you have any problems or if something doesn’t look right as I work out the kinks.
Along with cookworm’s anniversary, this also marks my 100th post. I don’t usually track numbers of posts, but I have to admit, it does sort of fit together nicely, doesn’t it? It almost seems hard to believe that it’s only been a year, although there’s still so much to learn and do. Although I started this blog partly to organize recipes and also to keep me busy when my boyfriend moved away, it’s become much more than that. I’ve met some great people and found the most terrific blogs, all of whom have inspired me to write more, try new recipes and techniques, and share ideas. It’s been great fun so far.
Now, is it time for the celebratory cake yet? Yes, indeed! - well, celebratory pudding, anyway. Since my flour reserves are depleted from bread-baking, I made this tasty self-saucing pudding from Bill Granger. It’s quick as a whistle to make, and is adapted to serve two chocoholics (or one little piglet) on a rainy day. It’s lighter in texture than the familiar molten chocolate cake, although the principle is the same: airy sponge giving way to warm chocolate goo within.
So with that, I raise my chocolatey cup in celebration of a wonderful year, and with many thanks to all who have stopped by to visit cookworm during this time. I hope to bring even better things in the year to come!
