I sorta promised myself I wasn’t gonna do this. But then curiosity took hold and I decided I’d do the research and keep the results to myself. But then the results seemed sort of fascinating and I wondered why they were this way.
So here you go the Top Ten most viewed pages from SippitySup in 2009. In the number one position is How to Remodel a Kitchen in 905 Days. My kitchen is great, I know it is. But really? The TOP post? I almost didn’t even make that post.
Furthermore, only one of my personal favorites of 2009 even made the Top Ten, Remembering Beets so Red It’s Fusilli. Which got me thinking about what’s popular versus what’s “good” in my opinion. I have never been very good at choosing “the best” in any category. Inevitably my favorite movie of any given year gets very little box office… I can’t explain it. Perhaps I am just dumb…
But gauging what people like is an important talent in the world of food isn’t it? I mean if I were to consistently put foods and recipes up here at SippitySup that had very little interest to most people, I’d soon drown in my own hollandaise!
Bloggers gauge their success by popularity. Bloggers receive awards based on how effectively they can get readers to support them. So in that sense blog success is more like The People’s Choice Awards than they are the Academy Awards. And there is nothing wrong with that, right?
So if I want to be a successful blogger (and I do) I need to get better at aligning what I like with what my readers enjoy. Hence, this list. Are there lessons here? Can you explain them to me?
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2. PomWonderful Pomegranate & Orange Blossom Vodka Punch
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3. Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Cheddar
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4. Market Matters- Drunken Kumquats
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5. An Apple A Day Won't Keep Sup! Away
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6. Remebering Beets So Red It's Fusilli
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7. An Apple A Day Applesauce Cake
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8. The Terroir of Cheddar Cheese Pancakes w/ Heirloom Tomatoes & Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
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9. Perfect Grilled Scallops- Simple Summer Skewers
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10. A Cutting Edge Iceberg Wedge Salad
SERIOUS FUN FOOD
Greg Henry
SippitySup
and I love all the links to resources. Living in SF, we have ready access to this information, so we do not often consider that it might not be as accessible to others. Thanks for raising awareness again for this vital issue!
I was just looking for this information the other day and somehow could not find it. (operator error, I’m sure) Thanks for the links, the guide makes responsible menu planning much less of a headache.
I just learned that eel should be avoided, for numerous reasons, so I’m trying to give up my eel & avocado sushi roll obsession (it’s hard… I wish there was a rehab session for that particular addiction).
I’m sure my readers are absolutely annoyed because everytime I post a seafood recipe, I get up on my soap box and direct them to all the sustainable resources I know, including Seafood Watch. When I know I’m going to cook with seafood before I get to the store, I check Seafood Watch, and I’ll also check the National Resource Defense Council listing (http://www.nrdc.org/oceans/seafoodguide/default.asp) to see if any of the warnings differ. And I still grill the guy behind the seafood counter when I purchase the goods! But it’s important for food bloggers to set a good example, as I know (for my blog, anyways) that many readers aren’t aware of the resources available.
Great post! Love the site.
Fortunately for me, I don’t like fish and rarely eat it. I’ll keep this in mind the next time I do buy fish for the family, since they do like it. Normally I just plank smoke salmon. There I have to worry about the wild caught vs farmed
This is a wonderful example of using a blog to promote the greater good, rather than only recipes or cooking tips. Why not change the world while you are writing about a cause close to your heart? I think there is a lot of misinformation (or misunderstanding) concerning overfishing and types of seafood that are endangered (some of which you have addressed here), so it is particularly helpful to have you give links to a resource that not only sets the record straight, but gives us all no excuses for poor choices when buying our seafood. Let’s hope it makes a difference!
Best,
Casey
On my way to check the guides, thanks for the info! I’m pretty lucky to shop at Wegmans which offers sustainable seafood.
So glad to see Alton is on board with this, he is a very visible and influencial person in the food industry. In case you haven’t noticed, I rarely do fish on my site, for this reason. Thanks for informing the rest of the blogging world.
My store keeps the guides in a little holder right on the seafood counter. I always carry a few in my purse to give to people. I’m pretty good about buying sustainably, it just gets tricky sometimes when the place of origin is very specific.
I’ve printed out couple of the guides. That’s pretty cool. I’ve somewhat have become aware of where the fish. I do tend to forget at times. But this definitely good to know.
Condoms can’t help us make responsible seafood choices?
Just kidding.
Thank you for sharing this information. You’re correct, we as food bloggers to have a responsibility, as we are influential to a lot of readers. I’m so glad that so many chefs are on board with this; and proud that you are too!