tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post928538091942375580..comments2011-02-20T10:11:35.094-08:00Amy I.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06511137593846022849noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-69898299262596269082011-02-20T10:11:35.094-08:002011-02-20T10:11:35.094-08:00I just found you through my love of dulce de leche and cupcakes. Thank you sharing! I&#39;m married to a chef and no, he doesn&#39;t do a lot of cooking at home. However, I love to cook and have become pretty good at it thanks to my human cookbook. I&#39;m always looking for new and interesting recipes and often combine several to get the desired effect. Although I&#39;m new here, I love your blog. Congrats on post #500!emilystollerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577938783761583266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-25767567183986374282011-02-18T12:43:26.421-08:002011-02-18T12:43:26.421-08:00I&#39;m so sad I missed this giveaway, but WOW. These pictures make me want to pack up a few suitcases and move somewhere exotic right this very second. Your photography skills are *amazing* and I&#39;m blown away by what food blogging can do for your photo skills. <br /><br />A big congratulations on 500 posts, that is a lot of really delicious food you shared with us. Just the other day we ate this spaghetti w/ spaghetti squash dish that was inspired by you, and my husband said he loved it. I told him I got the idea from you! You&#39;re really doing great things with your blog. :)<br /><br />If I sent you some money, could I cash in on that coupon you once gave me for a &quot;chocolate treat after baby is born&quot;. Except I want some spices too :)Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820415812018249417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-48266814656477649642011-02-16T08:29:03.733-08:002011-02-16T08:29:03.733-08:00Just found your blog today in a search at foodblogs.com. Looking forward to reading your older posts. Thanks!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08768466761891853428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-87757702000812563012011-02-16T07:13:13.958-08:002011-02-16T07:13:13.958-08:00congratulations!! fabulous prize. fabulous! my name is kelli and i found your blog through google.Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06539229078100487308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-32418668474142808742011-02-14T22:02:18.506-08:002011-02-14T22:02:18.506-08:00Hi Amy! I just found your blog today but I love it! Congratulations on making 500 posts. I&#39;ve always wanted to start blogging but never felt I would keep with it. This gives me inspiration. The pictures of the spices look so beautiful. I&#39;ve been trying to use more spices in my cooking to try new tastes so this looks awesome.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06725896102021818385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-27525018082266463212011-02-14T19:30:01.663-08:002011-02-14T19:30:01.663-08:00WInning your spice pack would be great. I love to experiment with various spices.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469109524767916927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-25859364403018058822011-02-14T12:45:37.247-08:002011-02-14T12:45:37.247-08:00I think I stumbled across your blog when I was still living in France and had just started my own blog. I don&#39;t comment much any more (because now I&#39;m back in the States and back to my full-time job), but I still follow you! <br /><br />I&#39;d love to know more about the spices and herbs that are common in Dubai and what they&#39;re used for!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411281880614660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-61022574807304604152011-02-13T18:42:27.752-08:002011-02-13T18:42:27.752-08:00Hello! I found your blog through another blog I have followed....they mentioned one of your recipes; the Nutella cupcakes....which I just made tonight for Valentine&#39;s treats :-) I posted a picture of them on my facebook account, and had comments from people I have not heard from in a long time.....the things a little sweets can do :-) They are so simple and so yummy!!!Missticalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106837899155180724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-8448374843231066202011-02-13T16:17:22.912-08:002011-02-13T16:17:22.912-08:00Amy, Congratulations on following through with Playing House and finding creative elements within yourself in the process. 500 posts is no small accomplishment!<br /><br />I liked the idea of the party you described. I loved that about our wedding-looking around and seeing all of our friends and our families friends- together in the same place having a meal together. Such a neat atmosphere!<br /><br />I like to use cinnamon in meats, vegetables and fruits. I love vanilla beans, sea salts, tumeric and so many more. I see why they say &#39;variety is the spice of life&#39; :)Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844338019743740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-27405565747832972472011-02-13T10:55:58.549-08:002011-02-13T10:55:58.549-08:00Those pictures are gorgeous! I love colorful markets! The smells and the overwhelming sensations--sight, sound, and smell-- are perfect.<br /><br />I love spices, the hot and spicy, the deep and mellow, and the transformation they make in a meal.<br /><br />I just ate a well-spiced bowl of chickpeas and chicken for lunch.<br /><br />Thank you for the giveaway!<br /><br />And happy Valentines Day to you!<br /><br />MeredithMeredith Travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11465769962184978841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-21558393646312521412011-02-13T08:01:44.097-08:002011-02-13T08:01:44.097-08:00Congrats on 500 posts! I just found your blog - today, actually - from Eat, Live, Run and I got sucked in immediately. Plus, I&#39;m a social worker too! :) I can&#39;t wait to explore more and try some of your recipes!Shainahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217445439159772301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-10138916746147650902011-02-13T07:45:13.765-08:002011-02-13T07:45:13.765-08:00Wow - post #500 - AMAZING! Congratulations. I started following your blog after I found you via Twitter...and I have absolutely loved following along so far! I am so intrigued by your adventures in Dubai. The spice giveaway sounds absolutely amazing - I love trying new flavors!<br /><br />Here&#39;s to the next (awesome) 500 posts!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971232144056105034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-35252311856319758582011-02-12T18:05:43.869-08:002011-02-12T18:05:43.869-08:00Hi! I found you website through Stumble and always love a good cooking blog! As a college student moving into a house, I would like to build up my non-existent spice cabinet (consisting only of salt, pepper, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes T_T). Congratulation on your post-iversary!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16772038236244490504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-78870480073027225712011-02-12T16:59:27.238-08:002011-02-12T16:59:27.238-08:00Hi Amy,<br /><br />I&#39;m Ann from the mountains of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. I&#39;ve enjoyed learning new recipes from you, and have tried several. Thank you for bringing us along with you to Dubai - it&#39;s been such a treat to &quot;see&quot; the city through your posts!<br /><br />Congratulations on reaching 500!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08789254472476830498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-85959449427977378572011-02-12T15:45:29.977-08:002011-02-12T15:45:29.977-08:00Congrats on #500! I can&#39;t remember what recipe I was searching for when I found your blog but I had a look around and decided to bookmark it. Cheers! AnnieAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08382707422387155757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-77129697730000839892011-02-12T08:58:15.830-08:002011-02-12T08:58:15.830-08:00Amy! Yay for 500 posts and for Dubai! Hope all is well.Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949868548124073372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-22620167330491627462011-02-12T06:15:29.676-08:002011-02-12T06:15:29.676-08:00not sure how I found your blog, but love reading about your adventures.<br /><br />always looking for easy, healthy recipesCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12821126264282303496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-67950070235104673742011-02-11T13:26:23.816-08:002011-02-11T13:26:23.816-08:00Congrats on 500! You know me already, so I won&#39;t get into that... but I will say that I have been continually impressed by your blog and even more so by your photo skilz! I love the spices required to make curry and chai. YUM!JLGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05957151258540044186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-45115016075164469282011-02-11T13:07:46.596-08:002011-02-11T13:07:46.596-08:00Fresh spices--wow!ae3nnhttp://ae3nn.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-86294338398526545322011-02-11T07:23:34.145-08:002011-02-11T07:23:34.145-08:00Wow, that&#39;s quite a giveaway! I&#39;ve stumbled onto your blog quite a few times via sites like Photograzing (just came here now via your Honey Sesame Rolls post - boy did they look good!). I have to say, anytime I come here I&#39;m always impressed by your photography, but those spice photos are so colorful and clear and gorgeous. I can almost smell them now...Adelphihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11081861824206601125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-73802148522305015282011-02-10T21:34:29.248-08:002011-02-10T21:34:29.248-08:00Hey doll!<br /><br />I am SO happy this is your 500th Post! Congratulations, not only for sticking with something and proving to yourself that you ARE all that, but for putting together something so fabulous and inspiring! I love reading your blog!<br /><br />Go you!<br /><br />~Beth HalversonElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526900366093039736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-78085982189789811942011-02-10T18:21:44.118-08:002011-02-10T18:21:44.118-08:00Oh Amy, how cool. 500 is an amazing accomplishment, not to mention how wonderfully you&#39;ve done it. Congrats on everything to this point and hoping the next 100 are filled with joy and magnificent memories!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062356325591319347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-62394424833415312492011-02-10T17:30:35.898-08:002011-02-10T17:30:35.898-08:00Amy,<br /><br />Congratulations on Post #500! What an accomplishment!<br /><br />I started following your blog after we became facebook friends. It is so much fun to reconnect with someone I knew in high school and to find that we share a common love for cooking, baking, and experimenting with food! I&#39;ve tried several of your recipes (I think I made your strawberry lemonade bars every week last summer) and have yet to be disappointed! <br /><br />I have lots of favorite spices, but I would have to say my very favorite, both because of taste and smell, is rosemary.<br /><br />Again, congratulations on your 500th post! I look forward to reading the next 500!<br /><br />LindsayLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01228348267579073105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-14654550762488866092011-02-10T13:14:34.989-08:002011-02-10T13:14:34.989-08:00I found your blog from someone here in the EUG when you were living here. <br /><br />I&#39;ve been watching Artii Parti on Food Network and am interested in the spices she uses. <br /><br />Enjoying your blogging from Dubai!LizPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642271629027155859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444082.post-67592025299632885932011-02-10T12:12:32.912-08:002011-02-10T12:12:32.912-08:00oh my goodness. what amazing pictures and what an amazing giveaway! I would love to win!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11863427572750525283noreply@blogger.com