Year Two.
Guess what? Today marks day 730 on this blog!
If you’re anything like me, this puts your head in a fog
730 days actually means that it’s been two years
and honestly, some days I can only write after three beers.
I’ve found these past 24 months to be totally crazy
especially since my second post was about Patrick Swayze
and multiple times I’ve told you how I’m really very lazy
and how my husband has this weird thing for Scorcese.
There’s been so many of you that I’ve wanted to kiss
because you read my rambles back when I posted pictures like this:
One thing I’m most proud of is that I never sell out,
except for these ads on my side bar which… I don’t know much about.
And okay… maybe my photography’s improved
but I’ve stayed true to myself and never removed
the recipes or posts of which some of you disapproved
even though I just might have… sat here and stewed.
There’s a secret to blogging that most don’t want to face
it has nothing to do with the chase or stats race
it’s about being yourself and sharing what you adore
and showing your readers appreciation galore.
I’ve clocked more time in the kitchen than I’d like to admit
and even sat behind this computer throwing a fit
but you leave me plenty of comments that make me jolly and weepy,
but a few of them? Yeah… they’re sort of creepy.
From pancakes to chicken to salsa that is blue
you’ve even got me to eat vegetables – something I swore I’d never do.
If you want to come visit I’ll feed you more food than you can chew
and some exceptional dessert that just makes you want to moo.
I’ve made muffins and pasta and waffles just for us
and many days I’m sure you wish I’d pick up a thesaurus.
But I can’t help it if I always seems “obsessed”
because it seems that the sugar has left me a mess.
Now is the time where I get sort of sappy
because truly, you guys make me terribly happy,
even on days when I’m really quite snappy
because the cake that I made you looks seriously crappy.
I can’t tell you how much joy you bring into my days
it’s a total cliche but it’s definitely not a phase
for this site would be nothing without each of you
to listen to the constant ridiculousness I spew.
Thank you for visiting me each morning and night
you make every minute of my life that much more bright
now if only I could gain a few more inches of height
I could stop wearing these stupid stilettos that give me a fright.
612 Comments on “Year Two.”
Congrats on two years of blogging and creating such a great site. I feel kind of dumb because I was half way through your post before I realized you were rhyming. :-)
Don’t – many people have said the same. ;) Thanks girl!
Congratulations Jessica! Love this poem and love, love, love your blog!!
Thanks Bianca!
Happy two years, Jessica! I love reading your blog, ever since I found it last Christmas. It always starts my mornings off right… unless you’ve just posted pancakes, then I’m get grumbly and hungry. You’re the best. For real. Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you so much Kerry!
Love it, all of it. Congrats on your TWO years, that’s so awesome :)
Thanks Aimee!
Jessica, congratulations on your two year anniversary! Trust me, you make your readers as happy
as we make you.I love reading your remarks-you’re so fun to read. Love your mouth-watering pics
and love your recipes.
You have seriously got me back in the kitchen after a long dry spell where I just had burned out on
cooking. So Thanks! And keep ’em coming!!
So glad to hear it Michelle! Thank you!
Girlfriend, I ADORE your blog. I think that you’re the cat’s meow! :) I love reading your blog each and every single day, and today was no exception. It’s so evident through your work that you love what you do, and you never cease to bring a smile to my face or crack me up. I wish we could have 9:30 am margaritas together! Thanks for all you do here! Happy two year anniversary!
Uhhh…. 9:30 margs? I’m game! Thank you so much Stacey!
Jessica! Anyone who food blogs can easily see that you’re an incredibly hard worker. Not sure if there’s a more hardworking blogger out there. Congratulations on turning two with so many readers and so much success. You deserve it! xo
Thanks girl… can’t wait to see you next week!
Thanks for being there. Always look forward to your posts. LOVE the puppy.
Happy Anniversary.
Still can’t find the black bean burgers made with broccoli slaw. Does anybody remember this?
Hahaha oh man… I wish I could help you! I do not have a bean burger recipe on this site! But I did mention Mama Pea’s Thai Veggie Burgers in a giveaway post (http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/08/peas-and-thank-you-cookbook-giveaway/) but the recipe is in her book. They aren’t black bean burgers though. Thanks for reading Sharon!
Congratulations!!! I love your blog! The majority of the time I just salivate at your pics, but every once and awhile I make something and it’s Delicious!!! So thank you for making my day better!
Thank you so much for reading Shelly!
That was a lovely poem! I feel thoroughly appreciated. And inspired to keep sharing my passion and my voice (however crazy it may be) through blogging. Thanks for the smile!
Thanks Courtney!
congrats on your two year anniversary! your blog is the highlight of my day and my stomach’s day, (the stomach inside, not the flabby one every one sees on the outside)
i wish i would have found you sooner!
jennifer
LOL! Thanks Jennifer.
YOU ARE A ROCK STAR! You’re amazing at cooking, photography, blogging, writing, inspirng people to work out, making people smile, and now rhyming! You’ve make my life better!!!! I’m so proud that your a Pittsburgh girl too! Congrats on the milestone! I wish you (and the rest of your fans) many more years of HowSweet!!!
Thank you so much Diane!
I adore your blog!
I discovered it last year looking up fun pancakes and found ‘Cake Batter Pancakes’, became Obsessed with them (the idea of them at least!), and I have been reading daily since. Your writing is funny and honest, your recipes are great and I find your ‘story’ about your career and blog so inspirational! It’s great hearing about doing what you love, healthy body image and balance, and just enjoying life! And it’s also great to hear you may spend a day on the couch watching 90210 reruns and eating cookies.. and gag from trying to eat veggies.. so relatable! :)
Congratulations and thanks for writing!
PS
I obviously mean the Real 90210 from the 90’s featuring Jason Priestly… not the new weird one!
Ha! Thanks Rose. Glad someone gets my love for 90210.
Wishing you as many more years as you desire with your blog! Congrats! Now go celebrate!
Thanks my friend!
LOVE this. And thanks for reminding me that I need to make your crispy french toast with the peanut butter all over the top. I spotted it in your gorgeous collage. It’s been on my must make list for awhile.
P.S. I don’t know what your kitchen looks like, but those collages would be so awesome if you enlarged and framed them as a kitchen decoration!
Hahaha they would make me so hungry! Thanks Maggie. :)
Loooooove this post, and your poetry skills! Congrats on 2 years. You always make my day brighter! :)
Thanks Laura!
I’ve never posted a comment before -but just wanted to say that I’m addicted to your site!!! I HAVE to check it daily! I have been burned out on cooking and yet you continue to inspire me! I love trying your recipes!
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for commenting Kathleen! And for reading.
I read a few different food blogs and yours is always the one i look forward to the most! I really appreciate your humor and style of writing and of course your delicious recipes! Congrats on 2 years! :)
Thank you Elena!
Two years of awesome blogging. Awesome is just putting it mildly. If this blogging thing ever doesn’t work out, you could always try your hand at poetry…;)
;)
Thanks.
SO. I just stumbled upon your blog and I just have to say over the last month I’ve tried a few of your recipes (the chili, the granola bars, the blueberry salsa, the tortilla soup) and I LOVE them. I love that you just have an easy, simple recipe blog with a variety of things. Seriously, keep up the good work–you’re good at this.
I’m so happy the recipes have been hits! Thank you so much for reading!
What an adorable post. :) Congratulations—and wishing you many more happy blogging years to come!
Thank you!
:)
WOo! Glad I’m not the only one who realized half way through that this post was a poem. I loved it!! Your blog makes *my* day, everyday! I especially liked the “and some exceptional dessert that just makes you want to moo.” line
Thanks Casey!
thumbs up to the rhyming!
Thanks. :)
Your photos and wit are spectacular. So happy I stumbled upon your site.
Thank you Adalia!
Let me break down my morning work routine: Open office door, turn on light, radio, and Computer , log into the 3 programs I use all day.. THEN… I hit my bookmark for your blog.
I’m not kidding- I do this Monday -Friday. I’ll borrow one of your words- ‘OBSESSED’ (In an appreciative way, not a creepy one)… It’s like eating breakfast for me (which I hate to do so instead I read it)..! Even if there isn’t a new post, I’ll peruse a loving story of Mother Lovett or check out recipe options. You crack me up! Now I just need to get Trader Joes to franchise here and I’d be a happy camper…. hmmm!
Loving your words from the West Coast of Canada!
Thank you Tara! So glad I am part of your morning routine. :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE your site! I also follow you on twitter and instagram and every time I see a tweet from you I get excited to see what the recipe of the day is going to be or if I see one of your pictures on instagram I only dream that I could make something look so good (or how I think our puppies would be great friends! mine is 10 months old).
I would love to have a list of what every recipe is pictured in your GORGEOUS collages!
You are too sweet – thank you!
congratulations jessica! i’ve never been much of a blog reader but ever since i found your’s i’ve been faithfully reading and i look forward to your updates everyday! you crack me up and your food always looks so amazing and delicious. i “star” almost every one and i am determined to attempt each one and hopefully please my boyfriend as you do for mr. how sweet. :) your husband is one lucky man! you inspire me. thank you for sharing!!
Thank you so much for reading Anne!
Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary, Jess! I was so happy I found your blog through PW/Tasty Kitchen…it’s nice to follow a home-town blogger and your recipes just rock the house! The poem was hilarious and do I see a recurring theme of cupcakes in your pics above ? :)
Yes… there are quite a few cupcakes aren’t there? ;) Thank you so much for reading Mimi!
Seriously…. Keep up the AWESOME job and I love your style of writing and cooking! GO BACON! :o)
Thanks Brenda!
woooohoooo~~~i am soooo happy for you!!!! your such a great writer who just happens to make magic when food is involved!!!! i look forward to reading your blog each day and trying many…many…many recipes!!! my jeans and belt can tell ya’ that is true indeed!!! congrats~~and i look forward to celebrating your 22nd year anniversary~~keep it up jess–you have motivated me in more ways than you will ever know!!! thanks so much for your gift of writing and food and helping me get thru the day!!!!!
Thanks~~
wendee
You are such a wonderful supporter! Thanks girl!
Yay, congrats! It’s been fun reading and I hope your poetry continues.
Thank you Nikki!
Ha ha-I LOVE your poem! And those commens on your blog were hilarious! : )
Jessica, congratulations on your anniversary!!! I am so glad I found you – my grilled cheese pickle juice dunking kindred spirit! I look so forward to reading you for another 20+ years!
Loved the poem and glad I’m not the only one who didn’t realize it was rhyming until the middle although I did question your lack of periods. ;-)
On a side note, how did you make those fantastic collages? I’d love to do that when my 365 is over.
Keep up the great work, girl!! Hugs!!
Thanks so much Lynne! :) I used the “mosaic maker” on http://bighugelabs.com/. I love that site!
I’d marry your blog if it were single and I wasn’t already happily hitched. Keep up the awesomelyedibleness. The door to a man’s heart is through a sugary dessert.
Hahah – thank you so much Pete. :)
Very cute! Congrats on 2 years! What an accomplishment!
Thanks Sarah!
Congratulations Jessica!! I look forward to the NEXT 2 years!! : ) Your blog has been a real inspiration to me and I love reading it!
Thank you Holly!
Beautiful poetry! Congrats on two years. You’re a fabulous writer and cook. Keep up the good work, my friend! :)
Thank you my friend!
Congrats Jessica! I love checking your blog for new recipes, they always look sooo delicious and I love reading your posts. I especially like your creative uses of bacon.. YUM.
My friend and I recently started our own food blog; just wanted to let you know that you’re a huge inspiration to me! Keep up the blogging! :)
So sweet! Thanks Caty!
Congrats!
Thanks Jen!
Congratulations! I only found you a couple weeks ago but I love your recipes and make almost all of them! :)
Thanks so much – glad you found me!
Happy 2 years!! I’ve been following your blog for over a year and I absolutely LOVE it! Even though I have 3 little munchkins running around, I ALWAYS find time to check your blog. Each and every day. Thank you for all the awesome recipes, beautiful photography, and for simply making me laugh out loud :)
That means so much to me Cindi. Thank you!
Really random…I was on stumbledupon one day and a recipe on your blog for some type of s’mores dessert came up. I love that kind of stuff so I saved it even though I don’t cook. I know it sounds weird that i’d keep looking at a recipe blog even though I am terrible at cooking but what you write along with the recipes is really entertaining!!! everything you make looks really good too. Keep blogging!!
Thank you! So cool.
Congrats on 2 years. I just started a blog a couple of months ago and hope I can do as well as you have. You have a great looking blog!
Thank you! Good luck with your blog. :)
Congrats on your 2 years! I love your blog. Keep up the good work!
Congrats on two years! I love your blog and funny anecdotes as well as the great recipes and photography! The recipe image tiles on this post are awesome – it would be great if you had a picture recipe archive or something, or links to the photos featured! I spotted several enticing images. :) Can’t wait for more delicious posts!
Thanks Kara! Trust me, I’d like to do that, but I am horrendous at technology.
Happy birthday! Your blog is so entertaining and the food always looks (and tastes!) delicious :)
Thanks so much Deanna!
I love the blog!! What a cute post for your two year anniversary! Your recipes always look to die for! I look at your blog almost everyday, it’s my favorite! :)
Thanks Vicky!
2 years????? I only just found your blog a month ago. Man, do I have some catching up to do. Your food photos are awesome and I really enjoy reading what you have to say. The occasional dog photo certainly doesn’t hurt either. Congratulations!
Thanks Carol!
Congrats on 2 years!!! You have done sooooooo many amazing recipes!!! We loved your PB and Jelly pancakes!!! so good! and can’t wait to see what else you come up with!!!
Thank you girls! Love you guys.
Your blog is the bomb.com. Seriously…congrats Jessica!
Thanks Melissa!