I was tagged by Valentina for the 7 links (Game? Challenge? not quite sure what it is in English, the tag was in Italian :-). I quite like the idea: it makes you think about what blogging is all about, or at least, it made me think. So here are my 7 links:
The most popular post: well, this was easy, I just looked at the statistics! Homemade Halloumi cheese and Ricotta is at the top, it was published on 23 October 2009, and to date it had 5,763 Pageviews. Well, I better post my mozzarella soon!!
The most useful post: ... mmmh, I thought it must have been the Halloumi above, but having to choose a second I thought about the 10 posts about writing a cookbook, and I choose Part 7: styling and the photo shoots because a lot of people are curious to know what happens during a photo shoot.
The most controversial post (????): this is a funny one, I don't think I have enough controversial material in my blog, maybe I need to see to that!! But I found this: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?
The post that did not get the attention it deserved: another hard to choose post! In the end I went for the Banana Flower Salad Step by Step, Am I the only one really obsessed with eating flowers?
The post that was surprisingly successful: third on my all time pageviews, and I have no idea why. It was posted at the beginning of 2009, I didn't even had enabled the comments then (I posted for about a year without enabling the comments, it wasn't a blog, it was a monologue!), the photos are nothing special, and there is hardly any text... yet every week this page is visited. Mystery!
The most beautiful post: totally subjective this one, but I love it! I was alone with the kids and we made crescentine, the traditional food of my village, all three together, and Arantxa took some of the photos too, what a great evening!
The post I am proud of: this one! A monthly blogging event for Kiwis, I hosted the first, then Allison, then Sue, this month is Mairi, next month will be Bron, and Arfi has booked January... thank you ladies, so far so good, and I hope that everybody is having fun :-).
So now I'll pass the baton to these 5 ladies first, and to two other New Zealand bloggers, of course don't feel obliged to pick it up, do it only if you enjoy doing these things, or have time :-). And no rush!
Sue,
Bron,
Beautiful links! Hello from a Sicilian in Rome!
ReplyDeleteHi Alessandra - I would love it have a go at hosting Sweet New Zealand in February. Looks like fun and it'll encourage me to do something sweet myself! (I'm more comfortable cooking savoury, you see) :-))
ReplyDeleteGreat!!! You are the February Sweet NZ Host! You'll just need to let the January host know so that she can introduce you in her recap!
ReplyDeleteThis game i s very useful for the readers like me, I can start from these seven and then wonder around.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
It is always interesting to look at the statistics. Mine are always a surprise to me. Posts I think will be successful turn out to be duds and those that I though were fillers end up being wildly successful. It is a puzzlement. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteVery true Mary :-), and reading Fabi's comment too makes me think that I will now check if visitors actually clicked on any of those links, and what is at the top :-).
ReplyDeleteCiao
A.
prima o poi comincio a pensare anche io a 7 links,intanto sono passata ad augurarti una buona giornata, un bacione...
ReplyDeleteCiao Ale!
ReplyDeletebello il tuo 7 links, ho riso come una matta quando ho letto che avevo pubblicato per un pò un monologo....ahahahhah sei fortissima!!!
ps. i tuoi post sono sempre troppo belli! anche questo!
Game.
ReplyDeleteE' un gioco, quindi game va benissimo, credo :))
bel post, sono curiosa di vedere cosa rispondono le invitate.
Il post controverso me lo ricordo bene, la controversia (se così si può chiamare dai...) l'hai avuta con me ;)
Barbara
Love your seven links look amazing and some funny:)
ReplyDeleteI made my own ricotta tto:) waht nice! I will see your recipe, have a nice Sunday:)
@ Artu', heheheh ci ho messo un po' a capire come funziona un blog :-).
ReplyDelete@ Bibi, infiatti, dovrei essere piu' controversa nel scegliere gli argomenti se questo e' l'unico che ho trovato, o avere piu' amiche come te che partecipano dicendo la loro. Comunque altra gente me ne ha parlato (a voce, avro' anche abilitato i commenti sul blog ma tanto la maggior parte della gente che mi legge non mi 'segue' e non commentera' mai... forse questo e' un altro post!) e d essendo tutti troppo timidi politicamente e socialmente qualsiasi cosa detta, o peggio scritta, che susciti un minimo di riflessione e' considerata come una notevole presa di poszione.
Interesting to read this retrospective of your blogging years. I particularly enjoy to read now and learn about the crescentine.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week !
Very interesting list! Isn't it funny which posts get the most attention?
ReplyDeleteVEdi quanto è carino questo giochino?Io l'inslata col fiore di banana me l'ero persa(ero in viaggio) ed è stata una gran trovata(magari potessi assaggiarla!!!!) baciiiii
ReplyDeleteGrazie Saretta, sai che sono sicura che il fiore di banana come l'ho fatto ti sarebbe piaciuto? E poi tu mi sembri abbastanza avventurosa con i sapori
ReplyDelete:-).
Ciao
A.
It is interesting to go over past posts and thanks for tagging me :o)
ReplyDeleteche bella questa carrellata fra le tue pagine ...buona settimana :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic recap of your favourite posts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the 7 links. I guess I'm still new to the site that I didn't know most of your posts and I enjoyed reading them. I love 7 links challenge - so nice to get to know more about the blogger and the old recipes!
ReplyDelete@ Allie, you are welcome, i look forward to your links if you get the time :-).
ReplyDeleteI love seeing which 7 posts a blogger will pick! It's a great chance to catch up on some older posts too - I bet your Halloumi and Ricotta post gets even MORE hits now!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't see a link to your surprisingly popular post? Have I missed it??
It is the only travel post included in my 7 links, the one about sailing a Kawau Island. I am sure that I have written better travel posts, yet this one get several hits every weeks,
ReplyDeleteGolly, you are right, the link is not there... I will put it on now :-)
ReplyDeleteA.
Hi Alessandra, like this, so thanks for the link & I will get around to it!!
ReplyDeleteLook forward to read yours Mairi!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect time to make some plans for the future and
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