Analyzing a food blog

hellooo :)
how are you doing?
it's getting colder these days.
i feel that winter is just around the corner.


well...
today i would like to introduce one of the famous food blogs, The Year in Food !!!

This blog is written by a lady, Kimberley Hasselbrink.
She is a food blogger and also a photographer in San Francisco,
and currently working on her first cookbook, Vibrant Food.


*Quality
As she was the finalist of best food blog awards 2013, this blog's quality is definitely high.
Her original recipes which has been introduced on her blog are very attractive
because these are not just common food but are cooked with seasonable fruits and vegetables.
I'm also interested in a variety of her recipes, such as for pasta, salads,
desserts, soups, vegitarian food, and even drinks and cocktails.

*Usefulness
I thought that this blog is useful mainly for people who like cooking.
Although some of her recipes require seasonal fruits or vegetables which might be difficult
to find at nearby supermarkets, however, most of them could be bought with ease.
Since her recipes are categorized into many types such as mains, sides, and seasons,
the readers can easily find recipes which they are looking for.

*Visual attractiveness
Visual attractiveness is also amazing.
As I mentioned before, she is a photographer,
and each blog articles has beautiful photos of food taken by her.
I think many readers like her photographs because they are simple and natural.

*Accessibility of the language
I thought her English is easy so that everyone can understand and enjoy the blog.
Also, it seems that she tries to keep paragraphs short and attract the readers by showing her photos.

*How interesting is it to you personally?
I personally like this blog very much.
I don't usually cook at home, however her photos make me feel that I want to cook.
It is also interesting to see the seasonal food which I have never eaten before.



If you have time, please go and see her amazing food blog :D

My food-related book

Today, I would like to introduce the book I'm reading.

I chose the book called "Eating Disorders" edited by Viqi Wagner. It was published in 2007, and can be divided into four chapters. In IE Seminar which I had last year, I learned a little about eating disorders from students' presentation, and found that it was becoming serious problem among women. As this book is one volume of Opposing Viewpoints Series, it includes many interesting topics with differing points of view. I chose the book because it is not just showing what eating disorders are, but I could also develop critical thinking skills by reading many different opinions about a single issue. So far I have started reading the first viewpoint which says that eating disorders are a growing public health threat, and I'm quite sure that this book will promote better understanding about the issue.