I love the internet! It is such a social and intellectual equalizer. One no longer has to have access to great libraries to gain knowledge, inspiration, and insight. Of course, great libraries are fantastic but not always at one’s fingertips so when you are in a rut, open your laptop and visit the Old Foodie. These past two weeks have kicked my a**! Simply too much going on at once and when my daughter feel asleep at 6:45 P.M., I was too exhausted to think beyond opening my laptop. Fortunately, the Old Foodie is bookmarked and all I had to do was click.
Janet Clarkson is the Old Foodie and she is fabulous! Her blog is incredible, such an inspiration! Her writing and choice of subjects are current, fresh, totally accessible, historic, and fun! What could be better? I love that she provides the original sources and I always wonder, “does she type it all in or does she have a scanner? This woman has patience!” The information is there for us, the readers, to examine and interpret and, if we wish, go straight to the source if we desire more. This sharing of scholarship is not always done, so I really appreciate what I see as the Old Foodies keen desire to inform and educate.
So tonight I had the pleasure of reading about “Ladies who Dine in Public,” “Coffee Recipes,” “Preserving Eggs,” “A White Dinner,” and “To make a Quiddany.” I can go on and on, but I think you get the point! Also included with each post are great quotes. Really great quotes. So, Janet, thank you for giving me a great selection of reading to help heal my poor — and spirit. You are not only a wonderful source of inspiration but also a great teacher.
Dear Sonia – what can I say? I am deeply touched and honoured by your words. I love that you love my blog. It constantly amazes me that I can have so much fun with it myself , and thanks to the Internet, others can enjoy it too.
Janet
I’ve followed Janet’s writing for several years, having originally “met” her on the eGullet forum, and I’m always amazed at the quality and quantity of her output!