One year ago today I decided to give WordPress a go, encouraged by my friend Crystal over at Change My Body, Change My Life. I am so glad I took her advice. Over the past year I have grown immensely (not in size, but in self-confidence and spiritually) thanks to making myself find words for what I was thinking and experiencing. Thank you to all of you that have read my blog and encouraged me. WordPress bloggers are an incredible group of individuals and I thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie that takes place. I have even made a few new friends to boot! So, once again thank you to all of you that not only visit me here at Live Love Be Green and/or on my Facebook page Live Love Be Green but that also create your own fascinating blogs that capture my imagination and that makes time well-spent reading what you have to say.
So, since it is not only my one year anniversary of blogging but is also St. Patrick’s Day I thought I would try something new and fun with a poll. I am just trying to get the idea of how to create a poll so bear with me if it is lame.
For our St. Patrick’s Day celebratory dinner I made a vegetarian shepherd’s pie (yum) with a fresh mesclun salad and a mouth-watering pint of Guinness for me. For dessert I lovingly baked a Chocolate Guinness cake with salted caramel drizzle. Holy heaven on a dessert plate! I shall leave you with thoughts of Guinness Cake. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- Chocolate Guinness Cake with salted caramel drizzle
“May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a pocket full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness you spread, Keep returning to you.” - Irish blessing
That cake looks amazing! Makes me wish I celebrated the day (I am a small part Irish) just so I’d have an excuse to make it!
Any excuse to have Guinness is a great excuse as far as I’m concerned! The cake turned out better than I imagined. Very moist and rich so I only ate a small(ish) slice. I feel like I ate the entire cake though since this was a bit of a system shocker after not consuming much in the way of desserts in a while. I too am of partial Irish descent so why not celebrate it! I shall eat a slice in your honour tomorrow.
That works for me since I will be more strict with myself starting tomorrow. Enjoy my slice!
Yum! Sounds like you are celebrating in style! Happy 1st Blogiversary to one very special lady!! Sending a hug…
Is there any other way to celebrate? Thanks for the well wishes…and the hug! I love hugs!
You make the world a better place Mels. You always do.
You, my friend, are both inspirational and one of the most compassionate people I have ever met. Those that dream of making the world a nicer place to live attract like-minded folk. You hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you for your sweet, sweet words. xoxo
/happy blogiversary, I can’t wait to see what you post this year.
Thanks! I’m curious as to what I will be posting this year as well! HA! You just never know with me. I have a few ideas up my sleeve though. Thank you for following…and commenting.
Congratulations on your anniversary! Great, great posts. I have tasty thoughts of Guinness cake rambling in my head – Where’s the yummy recipe?
Thanks, Jabbear! I would love to share the Guinness cake recipe. http://www.thehungryhousewife.com/2013/03/guinness-chocolate-cake.html
I did switch up a few things from the original recipe though.
-Instead of sour cream I used almond yogurt.
-instead of 2 sticks butter, I used 1 stick of butter and 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- in the glaze I used soy milk instead of heavy cream
- instead of butter in the glaze I used coconut oil.
Enjoy the process, the finished product and the extra Guinness that is left over! Mmmm…
Thanks – I can’t wait to bake.
My pleasure! I would love to hear your thoughts after you indulge.
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of WordPress – looking forward to getting to know you
A big thank you to you as well! What I have read thus far on your blog tells me I am going to enjoy what you have to say. I look forward to reading more and getting to know you too.