Do you enjoy amazing food blogs and are thinking about creating your own one? Is someone close to you a foodblogger? Then you already know – living with a food blogger is a delicious gift that no one should decline if given the chance. Good food will be at hand no matter what, and where least expected. But be forewarned; enthusiasm for deconstructed berry crumble topped with caramelized pistachio crust does not come without its side effects. This obsession for beautiful meals can lead to some peculiar situations.
As Marsmädchen already stated, dating a food blogger has its drawbacks. What seems normal to many people – e.g. eating your meal while it is hot – does not necessarily ring true for the food blogger. Instead, you can find him or her taking pictures of recently cooked delicacies from all different angles. So, rule number one for a life with a food blogger: hot food is overrated. When traveling to Paris, would you like to see the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées and the Mona Lisa? Then you clearly haven’t heard of rule number two: supermarkets and restaurants are the go-to places when travelling to a foreign country. Last but not least, rule number three: don’t try to actually cook WITH a food blogger. The chances of you cutting it wrong, overheating it, ruining the picture, being too slow are quite high.
So, how does one become a part of this food blogging species? How do you actually start a food blog and why would you do so?
First of all, in order to start a food blog, you should be passionate about food and cooking. A good eye for nice pictures definitely comes in handy.
Writing texts is part of the job, but don’t be afraid; recipe blogging is not the same as writing a novel. And if content management systems and socializing on the web are old news for you, then you have all the skills to become a successful food lover 2.0.
Do you have to be an excellent, almost two star chef in order to start a food blog? Probably not. But positive feedback for your creations can give you the confidence you need to publish your recipes. As Tobias from Kuchenbäcker told us, at first, he wasn’t aware that he was a good baker. He just loved to give people little homemade, edible presents when he was invited somewhere. “It’s not only giving away baked goods”- he said – “the sweetness of the gesture actually comes from giving away some of your free time”. The response to his gifts was so positive that, one day, he decided to write it all down and make it available to everyone.
When Katharina from Wienerbroed returned from time abroad in Denmark, she found herself in love with Scandinavian baked goods. Not only her husband, but also friends and family encouraged her to share her sweet delights with the world after having tasted how she magically turned flour and sugar into Kanelbullar and Co. Fortunately for us, she did.
Apart from a basic set of cooking skills, food blogging also requires a certain affinity for technical procedures. As soon as you have found a name for your food blog, you will have to select a domain provider and a content management system in order to set up your online cookbook. As far as content management systems are concerned, there is a wide range of platforms to choose from. Some are free of charge, some are not. Depending on your ambitions and time at hand you might choose one or the other. And, always remember: no man is an island. If the technical side is not your strong suit, ask a friend to help you out.
So, if you feel like starting a food blog right now, stop by our app to find some inspiration for your first posts! And, while you’re at it, why not share some of your new creations with the Kitchen Stories Family, promote your blog and connect with more food lovers all around the world?
Happy cooking!