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otherMEME - The Cook Next Door!
Sunday
June 12th
2005

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I have been thinking about this for quite a while now, the idea is almost as old (or young) as my blog. But especially in the beginning of my blogging existence and being the new kid on the block, it didn't feel right at the time to start a meme like this ;) But with a few months on my back, my confidence is growing, ha!

Because I see cooking primarily in the context of people connecting with each other and having been inspired by Anthony's cookbook meme not so long ago, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some tidbits about one's cooking related history. Even though some blogs and sites have an about/profile page - this is where I typically stop first -, more often than not, they don't portrait the bloggers personality very well! So who is it, that spends so much time on both cooking and blogging, sharing their experiences with everyone else?

MEME - The Cook Next Door!

Some of these questions may have been answered already by posts that are now buried in the depths of an 12 or so month old archive...and not easily accessible for curious souls like me :) If all the above doesn't work for you, then it is a least another good excuse to do what all foodbloggers enjoy so much, write about food and cooking...

The concept follows the established standards; with this post, the first three invitations will go out to three blogging cooks/bakers (via email), who will post their answers and then in turn forward the invitation to another three (food) blogs they know and would like to include in this meme (more info on memes can be found here>>).

Please let me know once your post is online and I'll include it in a summary, which will be a continuous process. Send your permalinks to meme(at)deliciousdays(dot)com or simply add a comment. You can directly access this post via the available button at the top of the right column of delicious:days.

This meme is not a self-activating meme (it'll be great to see how it developes); so in the first round, I'd like to pass the stick on to Sam (Becks & Posh), Chefdoc (A Perfect Pear) and Zarah Maria (Food & Thoughts).

EDIT: Because of the ever growing, multi-cultural food blogging space, I thought it would make a nice contribution to also include the non-english speaking blog scene. Bending the "rules" a tiny bit, I extended invitations to Sigrid (il cavoletto di bruxelles) who will translate and forward to three Italian blogs/cooks, Petra (Chili und Ciabatta) for the German food bloggers, Clea (Clea Cuisine) for the French version and Sao Mai (Cocinalia) for the Spanish one.

EDIT2: Any takers/translators for missing languages etc.? Just send me an email ;)

Long story short, here are the questions and my responses...meme away... N.

What is your first memory of baking/cooking on your own?

Without hesitation, it would be the Advocaat Choc-Chip Cake (very little amount of alcohol, no worries ;), which I baked at the age of 10. No kitchen scales, all ingredients were measured by eye - thinking about it, I can hardly imagine it ever tasted good...(always got yelled at for making the kitchen a mess...)

Who had the most influence on your cooking?

That'd be granny, she was definitely a passionate cook. Her brother owned a little bakery in the countryside where she helped out on a regular basis. She was such a sweetheart, that even when I had asked her on a Sunday night at 10pm (way past my curfew!), she would bake a full cake for me. I would barely manage to eat a piece and fall asleep right after. And not to forget the mini dumplings she made for me, whereas all the grown-ups had their real ones. While my mom perceived cooking more like a duty, my grandma simply loved it. She always had answers to my many "why's" and when she prepared my favorite dishes (wild mushroom soup, plum dumplings, roast pork, ...) I became her assistant.

Do you have an old photo as "evidence" of an early exposure to the culinary world and would you like to share it?

See picture above. I had to decide between pictures of myself and ones showing my mom slurping her soup from the plate...guess who won? This also proves where I got may eating habits from ;) By the way, I find those old black and white pictures much more charming, even a simple picnic (my grandma and her kids) in the field looks quite elaborate...

Mageiricophobia - do you suffer from any cooking phobia, a dish that makes your palms sweat?

Whenever I try to convince myself to buy a whole fresh fish and prepare it from scratch, I hesitate, and finally give in at the fishmonger and order filets - I wonder if I ever will overcome my deep rooted fears and just do it?

What would be your most valued or used kitchen gadgets and/or what was the biggest letdown?

Good appliance: A chili mill (WMF) for dried chilis. No crying anymore.
Bad appliance: KitchenAid Grater Add-On, it basically gets never used, not very practical at all.
(For a meme specifically on kitchen appliances, please visit Sam at Becks & Posh!)

Name some funny or weird food combinations/dishes you really like - and probably no one else!

I could write a book about it, including banana (lengthwise cut) with crème fraîche and lemon juice and dressed salad on a pizza, which I only dare to eat at home.

What are the three eatables or dishes you simply don't want to live without?

What I always have in stock is parmesan. Most of the year I'm craving for fresh strawberries (ones that actually taste like strawberries) with whipped cream. And I do need a hot curry once a week (at a minimum!) - or I might get grumpy!

Any question you missed in this meme, that you would have loved to answer? Well then, feel free to add one!

Three quickies:

Your favorite ice-cream...

Cookies and Cream, Basil Sorbet

You will probably never eat...

Oysters (edit: forgot snails!)

Your own signature dish...

Classic lasagna

Other cooks from next door:

The brave, not yet tagged cooks ;-)

Comments

Little pieces of your mind
Sam

What no oysters? I had 4 last night.
delighted to be tagged by you!
give me a few days

sam

June 12th, 2005
Dreska

Fantastic idea! really enjoyed reading your post, made me laugh at times - like those bananas with creme fresh! ( and I thought I was weird, hehehe) :)

June 12th, 2005
Ana

Great idea. Love reading your answers and I think the idea about the photo e priceless.

June 13th, 2005
Hande

ha ha, Mageiricophobia and you. I will have to invite you to a whole fish dinner sometime. Lovely idea this meme, will keep on following it.

June 13th, 2005
Sigrid

Yupieeee!! A meme!!!
I know I should be invited to do so, as I am not, I wnated to ask... do you mind if i translate the meme and post it on the italian blogger connexion?? :-))

June 13th, 2005
Melissa

Great idea!
Love the family photos! I'm looking forward to reading what all my favorite fellow-bloggers are all about! Lots of fun!
Melissa

June 13th, 2005
jillian

Great meme! :-)

And I do know what you mean about the "new shiny" cookbooks gradually taking up space in the shelfs. I find my Donna Hay's and Martha's books coming to the forefront in my reading and usage.

But, I have always found the older books interesting in terms of food and societal history. What ingredients were popular then. Accoutrements used. What food was "hip" I remember the Kennedy's affect on the food world...and everyone was running to attempt Beef Wellington.

I LOVE your blog. And....thanks for stopping by mine!

June 13th, 2005
Angelika

Dear Nicky, dear Oliver !
Having watched the food blogging scene now for 3 months I must
agree with you that in many cases it would be nice to read more about the food blogger personality. Thus "meme" ist a really good idea.... On this occasion may I tell you that your blog ist one of my two favourite ones (the other one is thepassionatecook, of course not only because Johanna is a fellow-Austrian ;-)
I appreciate the very special design and so far two recipes I have been quite successful with - chocolate heaven and smoked trout mousse. I hope to start off with my own food blog in a few weeks, it will be also in English though I regret that I won't be able to express myself in such a subtile way as you do.
Congratulations - and all the best to you from Vienna to Munich !
angelika

June 13th, 2005 subscribed
Lyn

I love this idea. You're totally right about finding blogs more interesting if you get to know the person through their blog. It's so much more interesting to read the human story that happens to be about food as well. Kudos to you for your brilliant idea.

June 14th, 2005 subscribed
petula

a meme!!!! fantastic idea!
thanx to sigrid: she traslated the questions in italian...

June 14th, 2005 subscribed
Zarah Maria

Fantastic idea Nicky, and I loved reading your answers! You know, dressed salad on pizza is sold everywhere around here!;-) I'll be putting up my answers pronto!

June 14th, 2005
petula

I passed the stick ....sorry and look the blog.

June 15th, 2005 subscribed
Gracianne

Great post and wonderful idea. A shame I can't read German though. You could bend the rules further and extend an invitation to someone from the French food-blogging scene, I am sure it would be welcomed there as well!

June 15th, 2005
Clea

Hi! I'd love to translate it into French and send it to other French bloggers. Would you send me an invitation?

June 16th, 2005 subscribed
clare eats

Hi Nicky:)
Here is my permalink.
http://eatstuff.blogspot.com/2005/06/cook-next-door.html

I have passed the torch to Reid at onokinegrindz, alberto at il forno and the pieman at noodle pie

Thanks for a great meme. I will get a photo up to ASAP

June 16th, 2005
Lyn

Nicky,

I am slack. here's my permalink. I see Clare got hers into you before I did! She's very quick, that one.

http://gorgeoustown.typepad.com/lex_culinaria/2005/06/_nbsp_nbspnbsp_.html

June 16th, 2005 subscribed
Clea

Hi again Nicky!
You've been faster than me, but here is my permalink :
http://clairejapon.canalblog.com/archives/2005/06/17/578387.html
And you already know I passed the stick to Manoue (Les gamelles d'Emmanuèle), Aude (Epices et compagnie) et Nawal (Les casseroles de Nawal).

June 16th, 2005 subscribed
Mel

Here's my permalink:

http://cookingshow.blogspot.com/2005/06/all-about-cooking-along-with-ode-to.html

Thanks for posting this! A lot of fun!

June 19th, 2005
clare eats

Hi Nicky & Oliver
I would really like to tag Michele of Oswego tea... pretty pretty please with a cherry on top :)

June 19th, 2005
clare eats

Thanks so much :) sorry for being a hassel.

June 19th, 2005
Nicky

Dear Sam,
I really have a problem with oysters' consistency, it's just to flabby-slimy for me - at least in my imagination ;) Oliver loves them though...His only constraint is, that wherever he has them he has got see the ocean :)

Dear Dreska,
If I dig deep down, more more weird food preferences would come to light, I guess I'm just trying to block them out... I think, you would have had to laugh even more, if you had seen Oliver's puzzled face, the first time he saw me eating the creme fraiche banana thing... Still have to try your peach puff pastry and I think I need some whipped cream, too...

Hi Ana,
I, too, love these pictures. Actually, my grandpa has them stored in his "holy" basement, it took me some time to talk him into giving me some of them. I really treasure them :)

Hi Hande (or shall I write "neighbour"?),
glad you like it! And about the whole fish thing, don't talk about an invitation - or you might find us right at your door! What a nice idea ;) Maybe we should start of with a coffee or cocktail at some of our treasured places in MUC?

Ciao bella Sigrid!
Thanks for translating the meme to Italian, Altavista helped us to read your lovely entry ;)

Dear Melissa, jillian, Lyn, petula, clare eats, Mel,
I'm so happy, you like the idea of the meme. I'm curious each time I come across a new entry - makes it a little easier to picture, what kind of cook/personality stands behind a certain blog (& stove)...
You find the summary of all participants (at least of those who let us know) at the end of the original post, also accessible through the green button on top of the right column.

Dear Angelika,
a big HELLO to Vienna! Thanks for your kind words, and I'm glad to hear you were happy with the tried out recipes! And now you made me very curious about the start of your own blog!!! Please, drop me a line and let me know! BTW I've had some email contact to Johanna (needed a restaurant recommendation) and love her blog, too :)

Dear Zarah Maria,
you really get dressed salad everywhere around in retaurants? That's just not fair! In Munich you may have the chance of getting (undressed) arugula on your pizza, but the dressing would make all the difference. I even converted Oliver, he likes it, too. 'Bout the meme, I'm already curious for your answers, but no need to hurry ;)

Hi Gracianne,
great idea, thanks to clea's translation (Clea Cuisine), the meme is now also on its way through the french-speaking blogosphere ;)

June 19th, 2005
manoue

Hi everybody !
Thanks for the funny and sublimous idea !
Here is the page where the stick appears in "Les gamelles d'Emmanuèle" : http://manouecuisine.canalblog.com/archives/2005/06/19/index.html
I received the stick from Cléa ( Cléa cuisine :
http://clairejapon.canalblog.com/archives/2005/06/17/578387.html) and I passed it to : Gloria (la cuillère en bois : http://lacuillerenbois.canalblog.com/), Coco ("Pause Café" :http://coco28.canalblog.com/ ) and Clochette ("le chaudron de la fée Clochette" : http://clochettemarmitt.canalblog.com/ )
See you, I'm sorry but my english seems to be very far !
Manoue !

June 19th, 2005 subscribed
sarah

hello hello! thank you so much for such a great getting-to-know-you meme! i loved reading everyone's history and experiences so far, and am looking forward to this meme's little orbit around the food blogging planet...

so here is my silly little post:

http://thedeliciouslife.blogspot.com/2005/06/knock-knock-cook-next-door.html

June 20th, 2005
Melissa

Hi Nicky, here's my post, finally: http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2005/6/20/meme-the-cook-next-door.html

I've tagged Julie, Santos and Meg!

Great meme! Thanks for all the fun...

June 20th, 2005
maria

oh my gosh ... i'm just catching up on blogging after my trip. this is wonderful!!!! wonderful. mav

June 22nd, 2005
Cris

Hi everybody ! :)
I received the stick from Elvira (http://tascadaelvira.blogspot.com) and Megara (http://ptitespoulettes.canalblog.com)...
Here are my answers : http://blogderiz.over-blog.com/article-494721.html
This was a great and very funny idea !

I invited Celine, from "Le Palais des Delices" (http://palaisdesdelices.canalblog.com) and Brigitte from "Cafe Creole".

Cris

June 22nd, 2005
maryse

many thanks for including my blog in your list...
I have already answered the questions and passed them on to Valette, "récréapassions", Lorette "A la table de L" and Perrine "délices et caetera"

June 22nd, 2005 subscribed
David

Hey there,

I arrived via Culinary Debauchery. You've reached a cluster of Oceanic/South East Asian food blogs.

My post: http://bananaasian.blogspot.com/2005/06/ meme-cook-next-door.html

I've also invited: http://umami.typepad.com , http://www.aromacookery.com and http://tabetai.blogspot.com

June 24th, 2005
kathreen

interesting concept - loved your answers, fell in love with the images.
 

June 24th, 2005
Culinary Fool

Wow! I'm so impressed that you found my entry before I'd had a chance to tell you about it - you're good! :-) Very fun idea. And I love seeing the tree!!

~ B

June 24th, 2005
Fatemeh

How much do I love you for (a) putting together such a great meme abd (b) CREATING A ROADMAP!!

Seriously. You're too cool.

June 24th, 2005
Nupur

here is my entry! I had so much fun filling this out...made me nostalgic (tear!) :)
http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-door.html

June 25th, 2005
Sylvie

I was tagged by Culinary Fool. Here's my entry. I placed it on my Food Got To Love It Site. Preparing this made me look at my food journey. Enjoyed it.

http://spaces.msn.com/members/homecook/Blog/cns!1pcCReGMtjHa5fzSdF53KYag!815.entry

Sylvie

June 25th, 2005
umami

I was tagged by David of BananaAsian. My post is here:

http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2005/06/12/tcnd/

I've tagged bloggers from Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.
http://kokonuggetyumyum.blogspot.com/
http://piggyscookingjournal.blogspot.com/
http://chaxiubao.typepad.com/

Thanks, I've enjoyed the experience!

June 26th, 2005
umami

I am sorry, here is the correct link to my post:
http://umami.typepad.com/umami/2005/06/meme_the_cook_n.html

June 26th, 2005
Ana

Hi Nicky and Oliver
Thanks for a wonderful meme. I was dying to be tagged and thank heavens not only one but two people did it.
Please see my answers here:
http://pumpkinpiebungalow.blogspot.com/2005/06/cook-next-door-meme.html

June 26th, 2005
deccanheffalump

Hi, just found out what a meme was after being tagged by Indira of nandyala.org.This is a great idea and makes me feel part of the community.
Thanks Indira and Nicky and Oliver.

June 27th, 2005
Sao Mai

I like this meme!!! can i traslate to spanish this meme???? Would you send me an invitation????
thanks

June 27th, 2005 subscribed
J

Hi Nicky
I got tagged by The Baker, http://thebakerwhocooks.blogspot.com/, and had great fun filling it out. My post is up at http://brandoesq.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-door.html
Thanks for the terrific questions!
Cheers,J

June 28th, 2005
Sao Mai

Thanks!
This is my link for the cook next door in spanish:
http://cocinalia.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-doorel.html
Chau

June 28th, 2005 subscribed
Sao Mai

upsss!!!
this is the link
http://cocinalia.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-door.html

June 28th, 2005 subscribed
anthony

"inspired" was much to generous

http://spiceblog.blogspot.com/2005/06/cook-next-door.html

June 29th, 2005
Piggy

Hi!

Thanks for coming up with such a great idea!

Here's the link to my meme: http://piggyscookingjournal.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-door_112006019968209426.html

June 29th, 2005
Piggy

Hi,

Sorry, this is the correct link to my blog:

http://piggyscookingjournal.blogspot.com/2005/06/meme-cook-next-door_112006226185164846.html

June 29th, 2005
Louisa

Nicky - thank you for starting this meme - and for hosting it in your beautiful home. I love Munich and you've really captured the modern elegance and Bavarian warmth that you have there.

June 29th, 2005
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June 30th, 2005
Joost

Hi,
Sao Mai invited me to participate in these meme, i like the initiative so here´s my participation.

The permalink to my meme is:
http://www.hotel-restaurante.com/2005/06/30/61/
I sent an invitation to:
* Cocinando (http://blogs.ya.com/cocinando/)
* Cookingdiva (http://panamagourmet.blogs.com/)
* El Cocinillas (http://blogs.ya.com/lahojadeuncocinillas)

You have a very nice blog!
(Sorry for my bad English)

June 30th, 2005
Jennifer Pack

Blue_Lotus tagged me for this meme. Thanks Amy!

The link to my meme is:

http://petitshoo.typepad.com/my_weblog/2005/06/the_cook_next_d.html

I tagged:
Jen, our own particular brand of madness (http://transferwindow.blogspot.com)

and

Dunc , our own particular brand of madness (http://transferwindow.blogspot.com)

June 30th, 2005
Cocinando

The link to my meme is:
http://blogs.ya.com/cocinando/200506.htm#21
Thanks

June 30th, 2005
Vicky

Hello there! Link to my meme is http://meekness.net/blog/index.php/2005/06/30/food-tagged/

Thanks!

July 1st, 2005
spots

Hi there, I was tagged by Chubby Hubby and here's my permalink:

http://www.bimandruth.com/ruth/2005Jul.htm#meme

thanks for giving me the opportunity to share! :)

July 1st, 2005
Amy

Ok, I finally got around to posting on this! It was fun, thanks for keeping track...

http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/2005/06/food-meme-strikes-again.html

I also tagged Obsession with Food, Seattle Bon Vivant and Food Migration, I hope they'll play along.

July 1st, 2005
mrs D

Hey Nicky! Chopper Dave and I finally finished our Meme-answering extravaganza. It's over at:
http://www.belly-timber.com/mt/archives/2005/07/meme_the_cooks.html

We were tagged (quite a bit ago -- sorry!) by both A Perfect Pear and Culinary Fool , and have in turn tagged You Gonna Eat All That, Seriously Good, and Tomatilla. Love the meme tree. I hope it just keeps growing and growing!

July 2nd, 2005
vesnuccia

hi, i'm already in meme tree (italian, under comida).
I've past to falsomagro(http://falsomagro.splinder.com/) and he already past on to mafalda(http://mafaldablue.splinder.com/)and she answered at http://mafaldablue.splinder.com/post/5185423 ; and lilas(http://lequartierdeslilas.splinder.com/) and she answered at http://lequartierdeslilas.splinder.com/1120313131#5187680 .

July 2nd, 2005
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July 3rd, 2005
slushy

Hi, I was in the tree under coboypb and was tagged by her in her blog at http://simplejoysinlife.blogspot.com. I've done the meme at my blog at http://sweetnsavory.blogspot.com. :)

July 3rd, 2005
Michelle

Hi there, Pim tagged us and our post is at: http://www.endlessbanquet.blogspot.com
Thanks, Michelle

July 3rd, 2005
Sweetnicks

Finally got my entry up. You can see it here: http://sweetnicks.blogspot.com/2005/07/tagged-again-double-post-alert.html

July 4th, 2005 subscribed
Katy

Hi, I was tagged. I am not sure how this works but I think I am supposed to inform you.................. :)

July 4th, 2005
Katy

oops I think I am also supposed to give you my link.....................
http://katrynaballerina.squarespace.com/

July 4th, 2005
Linda

Mine is up, tagged by sweetnicks.
http://kayaksoup.blogspot.com/2005/07/tagged-again-cook-next-door.html

July 4th, 2005
GuiM Weblog

Questionnaire Delicious:days

Trouvé ce questionnaire sympathique, je

July 4th, 2005
guim

Here's mine :
http://guim.typepad.com/blog/2005/07/questionnaire_d.html

July 4th, 2005
Derrick Schneider

Nicky,

Here's the one from OWF (which came to me from both Pim _and_ Amy): http://www.obsessionwithfood.com/2005_07_01_blog-archive.html#112050575278112263

July 5th, 2005
kevin

Hey!

Tagged by Meg of *I heart bacon*.

Here's my post:
http://baconpress.blogspot.com/2005/07/meme-cook-next-door.html

Layeth the Smacketh Down!

k.

July 6th, 2005
Wan Tze

My link: http://wantze.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/

July 6th, 2005
sarah

hi guys! adam from the amateur gourmet posted his here:

http://www.amateurgourmet.com/the_amateur_gourmet/2005/07/meme_myself_and.html

not sure if he emailed you yet, but just wanted to make sure you got to see it - as always, he's hilarious. :)

July 6th, 2005
stef

hi all! just posted my answers: http://www.stefoodie.net/archives/2005/07/guess_im_it_the.html

thanks for thinking of this, it's such great fun reading everyone's answers!

July 7th, 2005
dilek

Hi there,
I was tapped by Santos. It was great for me to go back and remember so many nice things! Thx Nicky!
I translated the english version in turkish to be able to answer and to tap other friends!
here my answers, probably many of you are not able to understand it. But I want that you see your meme is still tapping people!
http://dilekce.blogspot.com/2005/07/benim-ilk-mimim-blogmeme.html

July 7th, 2005
crystal

Hey everyone! My answers are up now. I was tagged by Linda, and I've tagged Michelle and Becky.
http://www.poco-cocoa.com/?postid=122

July 7th, 2005
Stephanie the Pie Queen

This is great! I was tapped by Stef, of Stefoodie, so you can see my answers at http://piequeen.blogspot.com.

July 7th, 2005
Dulce Julián

The link to my meme is:
http://www.lacoctelera.com/dulcejulian
This is a great idea!!! Congratulations!!!
Thanks
Dulce Julián

July 8th, 2005
David Lebovitz

Yikes. Was tagged by Adam, of Amateur Gourmet. Then he split for a 3 week vacation...see my response at:

http://www.davidlebovitz.com

July 9th, 2005
eclectician

Tagged! By Derrick of OWF.

My meme is at Off the Bone

July 12th, 2005
Joana

Hi,
Loved the blog, the meme and the neighborhood. The sad part is that in Brazil we don't get as many food blogs as you guys have... I keep reading you, but no one is reading me... Snif.
See you around.
Joana

July 12th, 2005 subscribed
Sherry

Tagged by Kim Carney!
My meme is at:
http://cloudhiddenwheraboutsmukilteo.blogspot.com/2005/07/tag.html
What a nice opportunity to read warm fuzzies and humor by others who love food!

July 12th, 2005
becky

Finally, my meme is up. Thanks for the fun idea!

July 13th, 2005
selina

tagged by sherry.

my meme is at http://undiscussablerealms.blogspot.com/.

thanks so much for this. it was a lot of fun answering the questions. :)

July 13th, 2005 subscribed
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July 14th, 2005
fethiye

What a neat idea, indeed. Finished mine by tagging 3 more people.

July 14th, 2005
sunshine

Hi!
I just wanted to let you know that I was "tagged" by Becky at happyplate.blogspot.com.

I've added to the meme and if you want to see it, go to http://sunnystate.blogspot.com

Thanks!

July 14th, 2005
Tijen Inaltong

I'm tagged by Estelle and am tagging:
http://www.margotto.blogspot.com (Margot)
http://www.evlimutlu.blogspot.com (Cigdem Karal)
http://www.zeytinagaci.blogspot.com (Asli Altundal)
I am and the cooks I'm tagging are in Turkey, so you can add our names and links to your list. Thanks a billion!
Tijen

July 14th, 2005
Devletsah

I was taged by Fethiye (www.yogurtland), Yesil (http://hikayee.blogspot.com/), Burcu ve Basak (http://diyetyemekler.blogspot.com/).

And I am tagging:
http://leylek.blogspot.com (Jonquille)
http://www.mutfaktadevrim.com (Devrim)
http://lezzetinizinde.blogspot.com

July 14th, 2005
zinnur

I was tagged by Dilek (http://dilekce.blogspot.com) for the Turkish version of The Cook Next Door. My answers are at
http://bizimpastane.blogspot.com/2005/07/ebelendim-yanibasinizdaki-asci.html

I am in turn tagging the 3 other contributors
Ceyda, Fatima and Zeynep to our blog.

July 16th, 2005
Judy Witts

I was tagged by David Lebovits.
here is my meme

http://divinacucina.blogspot.com/

I tagged Alberto of http://www.ilforno.typepad.com

I live in Italy full time, but am american

July 16th, 2005 subscribed
Brooke

This was great! Sunshine tagged me and I have mine up now. I can't believe how many cooking blogs there are out there. I'm in big big trouble. ;)

July 17th, 2005
The Pilgrim's Pots and Pans

The Cook Next Door

I’ve always thought that the food blogging community is close-knit. Now that it’s gotten so large, I suppose getting-to-know-you memes are in order. A meme, by the way, were used in genetics and the transmission of characteristics. Some...

July 17th, 2005
sunthing

Tagged by Thom(http://www.badlikamiri.com/)
My meme is at:
http://sunthing.blogspot.com/2005/07/cook-next-door.html
and i am tagging;
Sergei(http://semenov.blogspot.com)
Budala(http://budala.blogspot.com)

July 19th, 2005
Joana

Nicky,
I translated the meme to portuguese. Take a look: http://apetite.blogspot.com/2005/07/especial-eu-parte-2.html.

July 19th, 2005 subscribed
mary

Hi! I was tagged by *sunshine state of mind* (http://sunnystate.blogspot.com/). My entry is at http://bluehairedmary.blogspot.com/2005/07/food-meme.html. Thanks!

July 20th, 2005
Karen

Hi Nicky and Oliver! I'm done with mine (trackback a few posts above) and still drop by now and then to review my meme ancestors and those we beget. Hehehe!

Vielen Dank!

July 20th, 2005
Elise

Here's the Simply Recipes writeup. We were tagged by Babe.

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001291the_cook_next_door.php

July 20th, 2005
ChichaJo

Hi! I was tagged by Karen of The Pilgrim's Pots and Pans, but I see you've got my link up already.

I am tagging Midge of Sybaritic Diversions (http://twistedtwinset.blogs.friendster.com/)

Fantastic job with this "meme-family tree"!

July 22nd, 2005
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July 22nd, 2005
culdesac

I was tagged by Eloy.

& I am tagging:
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aksangrav @235959.org!
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July 22nd, 2005
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July 22nd, 2005
Melissa

Hola from Panama! Ok, finally, this is the permalink for the post!! http://panamagourmet.blogs.com/cookingdiva/2005/07/memeesp.html I was invited by Joost at Abierto 24/7. Hope to have time and translate it to English---Will write back with the info on the 3 blogs to continue the MeMe. Hugs, Melissa. P.S. I do also have another blog (TASTY DESIGN) http://tastydesign.org

July 24th, 2005 subscribed
Midge

Hello from the Philippines!

ChichaJo of 80 Breakfasts tagged me for the meme. Here is the permalink for my answers. Lovely meme, by the way. ^_^

July 25th, 2005
Melissa

I would like to invite Yvette from AlohaMa's Kitchen http://www.musicinkitchen.blogspot.com/ to continue this MeMe!

July 25th, 2005 subscribed
saadet

my answers are here.
http://www.fiyonk.net/blog/?p=137

July 26th, 2005
Grommie

What a great idea to map the progress of the meme route.
http://fabulouscheesebabe.blogspot.com/2005/07/cook-next-door-meme.html
Take care.

July 26th, 2005
Yvette

All Done! You did really good job on MEME and I can't believe that there is so many food bloggers here! Thanks to Melissa (Cooking Diva) *ALOHA*

July 27th, 2005 subscribed
Christina

Thanks for starting this! It's been really interesting reading everyone's answers. The permalink to my post is here:

http://thorngrove.typepad.com/table/2005/07/the_cook_next_d.html

July 27th, 2005
sidgi

Hi Oliver...
thanks for visiting my blog...
my permanent link is:
http://www.sidgi.splinder.com/post/5386610
ciao

July 29th, 2005
abhi

I simply adore the photographs. They are absolutely gorgeous. Loved reading your meme too. Now on to the recipes. I'm partial to vegetarian dishes and I hope you have a nice selection.
-a
salad on pizza? ewwww!! ;)

August 5th, 2005
Anonymous

Lovely, informative site, thanks

August 11th, 2005
Jo

I wasn't tagged ...... I just helped myself! - Love your recipes!

http://laquet.blogspot.com/2005/08/cook-next-door-meme.html

August 28th, 2005
Monkey Gland

Hello!

I was tagged by Christina at The Thorngrove Table...

http://jamfaced.blogspot.com/2005/08/cook-next-door-memelate-as-ever.html

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September 7th, 2005
kai

Great, anonther food blog!
I collect my eatable pictures since 2 years now. Just have a look.

September 13th, 2005
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January 29th, 2006
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