Ever since the day I was born, I’ve had a thing for food.
Nursing me was as easy as watering a plant.
At the age of two, I gobbled down a fried egg, two pieces of toast, and a glass of milk for breakfast. I licked my plate clean, literally, and then asked for more….
….and more.
Give me cake and nobody gets hurt!
I was a food blogger in the making. All I needed was a camera and someone to help me type.
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I’m competing in FoodBuzz’s Project Food Blog, a contest to win the crown of The Next Food Blog Star. Challenge #1: Ready, Set, Blog!
Why me?
Because…
Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday.
99.9% of my bookmarks are recipe pages. Browsing recipes is my form of therapy.
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I often talk to my readers in my head…
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…and then feel a little less crazy when I finally get a chance to talk to them in person.
I’d rather shop for dishes than clothes…
…and as a result, our kitchen cupboards are overwhelming(ly beautiful).
My television only plays one channel: The Food Network.
Who hid the remote control?
I’m always thinking outside of the box…
…if it makes for a delicious reward.
My readers refer to my dad by his first name….
…and I think they would agree that he’s pretty cool.
When I travel, my suitcase is filled with electronics and power cords.
I sometimes forget to take photos of people.
I’ll stand on a chair to get a bird’s eye view shot of my food…even though I know I am in full view of my neighbors.
I have remade a recipe just to shoot it in the daytime.
I judge a restaurant by it’s lighting…and then the menu.
I could’ve just told you that I love food, I love to write, and I love photography but as you can see it’s so much more than that. My blog is my life. Live Laugh Eat is the stories, the laughs, the food, and the photos that encompass my life. I show the world that food is the key to health and happiness (and survival!).
I think my toddler self would agree that food is a wonderful thing and should be shared with the ones you love whether they are friends, family, or blog readers. I think she’d also agree that The Next Food Blog Star crown would look pretty good on me 
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I need YOUR vote to help me advance to the next round! You can vote starting Monday morning right here.
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Post Outtakes
I thought it’d be fun to show you my ‘outtakes’ from this post. Here’s one of the ideas that got canned….
I Wanna Be A Food Blogger (to the tune of I Wanna be a Billionaire by Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars)
I wanna be a food blogger, so frickin’ baaad.
Buy all of the appliances I never had.
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Food & Wiiiine.
Smiling next to Wolfgang and B. Flay.
Oh every time I take my photos
I see my name on published books.
A blog post written every night oh
I swear the blogworld better prepare
For when I’m a Food Blog Star.
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You have my vote!! This post was superb! I really do like how you individually explained your reasons with awesome examples.
Good luck!
Yeah, I’m pretty much addicted to Food Network as well! In fact, gues what I’m watching right now as I type!
I love this! Especially since I can connect with 99% of what you said
AND you included my picture 
I really hope you do well!
Great post Allie! I’m looking forward to voting for you on Monday. I think you voiced it beautifully (I was nodding along to pretty much everything you said).
Great post! I love seeing those photos of you as a child!
You have my vote! I so hope you are crowned. You deserve it!!!
I forget to take pictures of people, too! And I don’t even have a food blog! (not completely true, but pretty much)
You’ve got my vote!
ps- I love Peter with the huge beer
Allie I loved this post! I enjoy reading your blog and I can see your passion for food and photography in every post.
I’ll vote for you unless Peter is also in the running…
Food Network is the only thing I watch too…well…maybe TLC….Cake Boss!!
Good luck and I’m glad you saved your post so it didn’t get obliterated. Ecto does that to me all of the time…eats my posts. Ecto should be a food blogger. It loves to eat, >_<
I love all of your baby pictures and of course all of your daily food pics, you have my vote! And if your dad were participating in project food blog, I’d vote for him too
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Great post!! I love all of the photos!!
I so understand the bird’s eye view shots!! I do the same thing!
Best of luck!!
I love this! I’m glad I dont have to stand on any chairs to get shots of my food, though- eve nthough yours come out incredible! I just don’t think it’d be very acceptable to stand on the chairs in the middle of the dining hall at school
I love your post for this series!!!
This is pretty much adorable!! It’s nice to see that you had a passion for food at such a young age
Great post Allie and good luck!
cute post! can i vote more than one person?
Such a great post! Thanksgiving is pure genious. It’s the US’s best kept secret.
whoops **genius!
(one that I am not haha)
you got my vote!
You are so funny! I’m glad you talk to your readers in your head because I do it too. Particularly when I say “hugh jass” I laugh (to you, with you, by myself? I’m not sure… but it’s fun) and then think I’m kind of crazy. But I’m glad I’m really not.
Have I ever commented to you? Hmm..if not, Hi!
Anyways. Excellent post…love the kid pics.
I was reminded and thought to share an awesome Tina Fey Line from Thirty Rock.
When asked, “Disn’t you hear? It’s all over the news” She replies, “They don’t have a news show on the Food Network.”
I have since re-used the line many times. (0:
~Missy
You forgot to list that you’re probably also the food blogger who makes the most trips to the grocery store per week, hehe. I think that is definitely another reason why you should win.
You’ve got my vote to. GREAT POST!!!
This is such a fun post! You totally had me giggling the whole way through–partly because I identify with so many of these things! Good luck in the competition!
Awesome entry! Seriously. There are some really great entries out there and this is one of my favorites, so far.
This is one of the best entries I have read yet!! I love you Allie, you know you have my vote!
Thank you for sharing you life with us. I am loving reading about everyone’s life during this foodbuzz challenge. I posted my FBC blog yesterday. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Ashlee
http://ashandlewplus2.com/2010/09/18/project-food-blog-ready-set-blog/
Your post is just too cute! I’m voting for you
I think we are soul (food blog) sisters. Hilarious post.
How cute, I can so relate.
Awww this is so cute! Good luck, I’ll be pulling for you
What a fabulous post. You are an inspiration to us all!
How cute is this post? Well done! LOVE that 2nd photo of you
Bahahahah! I love the baby pics of you eating. You are so hardcore!!!
Adorable post! I’ve just started reading your blog and I love it! Good luck on the challenge!
Awww love you Allie! Your toddler pictures are so cute! Good luck!
Very cute! You got my vote!
Yay I hope we advance! You look adorable!
Haha I love it! Such a cute post.
Your so cute! lovely pictures and a lovely post, Allie
What a great post! Love all your photos of you as a kid… adorable!
What a cute photo at the end! Perfect for a food blogger star. Good luck, Allie!
This is such a great post!! I love all the old pictures. You’ve got my vote!!
My tv stays on Foodnetwork too! haha LOVE it!
You definitely have my vote! Cheers and aloha.
LOVE the photo of your dad and the Coors Light! Cracked me up.
Good luck to you! I think you have a great shot at winning
I just locked in my vote for you. Love this blog! Good luck!
Love this post!
Good luck!!
I loved your entry! Let’s hope we both make it to challenge number 2!
Awesome post, Allie! You are truly an enthusiast, and it shines brightly!
Such a cute post! I wish you all the luck.
This post made me smiling from the first 2 sentences! Good job, and you have my vote!
I’m voting for you! You are awesome! I love your blog!
DEFINITELY voting for you. love this post!
just voted!!! good luck!
Fantastic post! I love your family photos! I just gave you a vote! You can check out my entry here: http://tinyurl.com/2ec2hlq Thanks and Good Luck!
I love all your quirky comments Allie, we have the same sense of humor. Good luck on the competition.
Loved it! Laughed (and related) more than once. I definitely want to see you continue and have cast a vote.
wonderful post
i can really feel your passion for food and also see that we have a lot in common (i.e. not taking pictures of people, my readers know John (my dad), and the want to share all things delicious). i am looking forward to your upcoming dishes! you got my vote!
Lick My Spoon
We have so much in common regarding food but I don’t have a cute kiddie picture with a crown. Of course you got my PFB vote. Nice to be in the contest with you.
I was a healthy eater when I was a baby too so I could totally related. Really enjoyed reading your post, love your sense of humor. You got my vote and good luck with the competition!
I love the post, Allie! The pictures of you eating as a child are hilarious
You definitely have my vote!
Hi Allie! Came across your blog while being on twitter. ♥♥♥♥ it so much especially this post. Hope to see more great (and quirky) posts from you.
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