I get literally, hundreds of offers of recipes every year. In the past I was unable to keep up with them. I’ve received so many over the years, that they sometimes seem more of a burden than a gift. I know that sounds mean, and truly I do not mean for it to. I find it overwhelming though, and can’t see the forest for the trees.
So I’ve been thinking about ways to handle that. In all honesty I am interested new recipes. Of course I am, I LOVE new recipes. I can only appreciate them within certain boundaries though.
So what I’ve decided is that each month I will accept recipes on a specific subject, and I will only accept them on my blog, not through e-mail. I don’t do this to hurt anyone. As a matter of fact, I am trying to find a way to recieve and appreciate more recipes from my readers, and I think this method might do the trick.
I’ll make a new post later tonight with the current subject. I would apprecite it if you could post your recipes on that blog post, because it will be easier for readers to find your recipes in the blog archives.
If I try and love a recipe so much that I want to publish it on my site, then I’ll credit it to whoever posted it.
Thank-you sooooooo much for understanding. And I sincerely apologize for any feelings I’ve hurt over the years by not begin able to accept recipes with more grace.
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Mandy // December 18, 2007 at 5:53 pm
I think this is a great idea! That way, those of us that have cheap and easy recipes don’t overwhelm you. I can be somewhat overwhelming :D.
cbrunette // December 18, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Just wanted to say, Welcome to WordPress, Miss Maggie!
Your Frugal Abundance site is shaping up nicely, too.
~Anna
Veiled Glory blog
Meredith // December 31, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Sounds like a great solution!
I finally added Frugal Abundance to my sidebar, but in trying to add your blog feed to my blog roll, I keep getting an error.
It adds the feed, but I never get any updates, even when you’ve posted. Oh, well!
frugalabundance // January 1, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Thanks Meredith. I’m looking into it to see if I can fix it. There are so many new things to learn with a new blog. If anyone else has WordPress and knows how to fix it, will they please let me know.
Meanwhile I’m combing through FAQ.
Amanda // January 2, 2008 at 7:43 am
Hello Mrs Maggie.
I was wondering if we could make a recipe request? I was reading through your recipes and saw in leather breeches you mentioned bannock? My Dh has been asking me to find a recipe. His family is NA and his father passed away before I could learn to make it from him. If you wouldn’t mind sharing your recipe if you have one, I would be very grateful to be able to make it for my DH. 
I’ve been a fan of your recipes for years now. You’ve really helped my family start our voyage into frugality.
Blessings & Love
Amanda C
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