Delving Deeper: Chocolate Log Blog moves to Tin and Thyme
Chocolate Log Blog has a new home, here at Tin and Thyme. The world of chocolate is a wonderful place, but it now feels time (geddit?) to move on and explore my other food interests. Chocolate will always remain important to me and will feature frequently on this blog. I shall continue to create and develop vegetarian recipes as I always have done, but they won’t all include chocolate. There will be more of an emphasis on the exciting world of Cornish food and the South West in general, although other areas of the country and world will continue to feature. Whilst the focus of Chocolate Log Blog was, of course, chocolate, it has always been a fairly eclectic mix of sweet and savoury, indulgent and healthy, reviews and outings. I’ll still be mining this vein (geddit?) as I tunnel further into the mother lode of food and unearth all sorts of gems – I can’t wait.
My home county of Cornwall has always been where my heart lies, even when I lived away for many years. Bodmin Moor was my childhood playground with tin mines as playhouses, I wonder how many health and safety rules I contravened? The moor and its minerals are in my bones, literally and metaphorically. The spoil heaps are often adorned with wild thyme, a herb that also grows along the spectacular Cornish coast. Incidentally, thyme is possibly my favourite culinary herb. Tin and Thyme reflects these two influences as well as having obvious food connotations.
I’d like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to all the supporters, visitors and especially those who have commented: your contributions helped to make Chocolate Log Blog what it was. It has not gone however, just moved on and I do hope you will continue to journey with me into the new territory of Tin and Thyme as I relate Tales from a Cornish Kitchen.
Please bear with me whilst I am settling into this new site. There is still work to be done; the current header is only a temporary one, my old recipe cards no longer function and need to be converted one by one as and when I can find the time and there are various tweaks that need to be made. I couldn’t have done this without the invaluable help of Zoe Corkhill who has managed this move so efficiently. She’s also been rather wonderful in answering the many questions I have about this scary world of WordPress. Thanks also to Helen of Fuss Free Flavours who is hosting my site and has also offered much needed support. Whilst others have helped me along the way, Karen Burns Booth from Lavender and Lovage deserves a special mention.
It would be great to hear what you think of Tin and Thyme: Tales from a Cornish Kitchen.
Jen
14th March 2015 at 7:59 pmAs someone who has recently switched to a new blog name I understand why you’ve done it. I think you’ve picked a great name to reflect your Cornish heritage. Bodmin Moor and the northern coast are my favourite parts of the county to visit and I’m looking forward to reading your new posts and finding out more about the foodie life in Cornwall.
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:08 pmAh thank you Jen, you are the very first person to comment on Tin and Thyme. You are not so close to Cornwall any more, so I will do my best to keep you informed 😉
Tracy
14th March 2015 at 8:16 pmGreat to see your new blog – you can’t beat a chocolate recipe so glad they will be continuing in your new home, but look forward to hearing more about life in Cornwall.
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:34 pmHaha, never fear Tracy, Chocolate is an essential in our house 🙂
Janice
14th March 2015 at 8:24 pmCongratulations on your successful move to Tin and Thyme, looking forward to seeing how your new direction develops.
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:35 pmThanks Janice. This whole WordPress thing is a bit daunting, but I’m hoping it won’t take me too long to find my feet.
Deon
14th March 2015 at 8:29 pmCongrats on moving. Your new site looks wonderful. I also recently moved to WordPress so finding my feet along with everything else! Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you write about. I also like the name. Think it is great.
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:37 pmThank you so much Deon. I’m glad you like it. A blog is a very personal thing and it’s a little bit scary launching it on the world. WordPress is very different to Blogger I’m finding, but I’m hoping it won’t take too long to settle in.
Camilla
14th March 2015 at 8:30 pmCongratulation on branching out, getting a new name and moving to WordPress – throwing a virtual bottle of champagne across your bow as we speak. Good luck:-)
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:38 pmThank you Camilla – I’m loving that champagne 🙂
Fiona @ London-Unattached
14th March 2015 at 8:30 pmyay congratulations! wasn’t that tin mine on Poldark last week?
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 8:39 pmThanks Fiona. I think it very well might be – I got there first though!
Kerry at Kerry Cooks
14th March 2015 at 8:34 pmHurrah for a new blog! WordPress really is great 🙂
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 9:11 pmThanks Kerry. I think WP might be really good when I know what I’m doing!
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
14th March 2015 at 8:38 pmCongratulations on your move! Look forward to reading your non chocolate and chocolate recipes alike, and to hearing about Cornwall
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 9:10 pmThank you Lucy. WordPress is a very different place to Blogger and it’s taking some getting used to.
Karen
14th March 2015 at 9:16 pmCongratulations! Looking forward to seeing your new recipes and posts whether they be chocolate or non chocolate! Karen
Choclette
14th March 2015 at 9:49 pmThanks Karen. It’s all very exciting and somewhat nerve-racking. Thanks again for your support.
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
14th March 2015 at 10:42 pmHey C, love the new look and looking forward to the new direction.
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 10:12 amThanks Bintu. Me too, I’m making my mother a cake today for Mother’s Day and it doesn’t have any chocolate in it 🙂
Celia
14th March 2015 at 10:43 pmGood luck with the new blog, Choc! I’m sure it will be fantastic! 🙂
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 10:13 amThank you Celia, it’s taken me a long time to make the leap.
Vicki Montague
15th March 2015 at 7:53 amWell done! I moved over a year ago, keeping the name…but it was very stressful since I did it myself and knew nothing! Your new site looks lovely and the name rOcks! Good luck…
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 10:17 amOh thank you Vicki, that’s put a smile on my face. I had help moving and I’ve still found it rather stressful and there is so much still to do. I’m glad to hear you found it worth the move.
Kath
15th March 2015 at 9:22 amI think this is marvellous, I have long admired how you have managed to sneak chocolate into everything but I am also very pleased that you will now have space for lots of other wonderful things. You will soon get used to WP and love it. May the adventures ahead be wide and varied. x
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 10:18 amThanks Kath. it’s sort of fun trying to find ways to incorporate chocolate, but also gets a bit wearing sometimes. Now I can do just what I feel like 😉
Glamorous Glutton
15th March 2015 at 9:43 amCongratulations on taking a wonderful step into WordPress. I’m looking forward to your new posts. GG
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 10:18 amThanks GG – I sure am hoping it was the right thing to do.
Suelle
15th March 2015 at 12:06 pmA brave move, but well done. It’s looking great so far. Will you continue with We Should Cocoa?
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 4:40 pmThanks Suelle. Yes indeed, We Should Cocoa continues apace 🙂
Chris
15th March 2015 at 12:43 pmYou always have done a good job and I am sure you will continue to do so on your new site. It makes perfect sense to me, although chocolate is always one of the most tempting ingredient. I wish you all the best with Tin and Thyme!
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 4:42 pmThank you kindly Chris. I haven’t given up on chocolate quite yet 😉
Kate Brusten
15th March 2015 at 1:25 pmGreat new blog, Choclette. Looking forward to reading more!
Choclette
15th March 2015 at 4:43 pmThank you Kate – it’s a brave new step 🙂
Kate - gluten free alchemist
15th March 2015 at 9:26 pmWow! Big move! Congratulations. Looks like you are going to have a fab new home here and I am sure you will continue to produce even more amazing recipes. I have seen a few bloggers moving over to WordPress recently. Does it have significant advantages?
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 9:53 amThanks Kate. it’s a bit of a scary move and there is much to learn and sort out. The main advantage I’ve found so far is that you can do so much more with your site than you can in WordPress. I’m hoping it will also be better for SEO etc as that was my understanding, but time will tell.
michèle
16th March 2015 at 8:19 amBonne chance dans cette branche. Je n*ai aucun doute que tes qualités culinaires feront des heureux. J’aime le nom. Restes-tu Choclette ?
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 9:54 amMerci Michèle. Ça me fait plaisir que to aime le nom et oui pour le moment je restes Choclette.
Rachel
16th March 2015 at 9:49 amIve toyed with switching to WordPress so many times, just to see what it is like, but as I don’t know whether or not I would like it, ive done nothing about it x
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 10:25 amI’d been toying with the idea for several years Rachel. Time will tell if I did the right thing!
Working mum Blog
16th March 2015 at 10:03 amCongratulations on your blog move! Although I love chocolate, I do like the sound of your new blog. I look forward to exploring your recipes.
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 10:28 amThank you, chocolate will still be featuring regularly 😉
Charlotte Braithwaite
16th March 2015 at 11:33 amCongratulations on your blog move to Tin and Thyme sugar!
I’ve been to cornwall before fells like many moons ago now but i hope to go back again real soon with my family. I know Hayden and Rovi would love it – Its so beautiful.
Thanks for sharing
Charlotte x
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:44 pmThanks Charlotte, I’m glad you’re a fan of this beautiful part of the world.
Dom
16th March 2015 at 12:03 pmSuch a brilliant and brave move C. Well done and congratulations. As a long-time fan of CLB it will be sad to see that particular brand go but it’s totally understood and a fresh start must be so exciting too… do shout if you need any help from this bitter old dear. xxx
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:47 pmThanks you Dom, it feels like a brave move and a rather daunting one – so much I don’t understand! Really glad you feel a bit sad about CLB going, you’ve been such a fabulous supporter of it – thank you so much. Bitter old dear??? Thanks for the offer of help, certainly feels as though I need it at the moment – eek!
Laura
16th March 2015 at 12:31 pmA lovely new home – I hope you settle in well 🙂 Enjoy wordpress – I like it a lot, even if it does take a little getting used to!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:47 pmThanks Laura, I can see I shall soon get very fond of it – once I know what I’m doing 😉
Elizabeth
16th March 2015 at 12:31 pmCongratulations on the big move! It’s not easy, but it really is so worth it. Blogger is a great place to start out, but self hosted WP allows so much more flexibility. Love your layout!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:49 pmOh I remember you going through it Elizabeth – there is certainly plenty to get used to. Good to hear there is hope and thank you for the kind words.
Vohn McGuinness
16th March 2015 at 12:40 pmOh wow Choclette – a new blog – how very exciting for you! Love your new name and can’t wait to hear more about Cornwall and its food. Wishing you much luck and love. Vohn x
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:51 pmThank you lovely Vohn. Glad you like it. Feeling like I need the luck and the love at the moment, but it is exciting 🙂
Kavey
16th March 2015 at 12:53 pmCongratulations on the new name, I think it totally makes sense! You blog about so much more than chocolate!! Happy blogging!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:52 pmAh, thanks Kavey. Glad you like the name 🙂
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
16th March 2015 at 1:44 pmCongratulations on making the big move 😀 seems like you’re going to do just fine keeping your readership if these comments are anything to go by.
I’m also a huge fan of Cornwall and see it as a second home. I can’t wait to see what’s to come!
All the best.
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:53 pmWell I hope so Emma, butt I’ve lost so many followers that I built up over six years, it feels a little daunting. Glad to hear you love Cornwall too 🙂
Rachel
16th March 2015 at 2:55 pmYour new blog looks lovely! Although I’ve really enjoyed your chocolate recipes, I think you’ve got lots more to offer and look forward to your new recipes. Enjoy your blog 🙂
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:55 pmThank you Rachel, that’s a very kind thing to say 🙂
I think I will enjoy the blog, once I’ve got to grips with how it all works.
Charlotte @charlottekdiary
16th March 2015 at 7:00 pmCongratulations Choclette. Your new blog sounds and looks great. I wish you all the best for this exciting new chapter!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 7:56 pmThanks Charlotte and glad you like it 🙂
Jayne
16th March 2015 at 8:45 pmCongratulations on your blog move! I look forward to your new adventures here!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 9:14 pmThanks very much Jayne, I’m looking forward to them too 🙂
Katharine
16th March 2015 at 8:59 pmExciting times! Love the name and look forward to hearing much more about wonderful Cornish food, recipes, places and life. Chons da!
Choclette
16th March 2015 at 9:20 pmMeur rás Katherine. Exciting times indeed – I keep coming unstuck!
The Kitchenmaid
17th March 2015 at 12:46 amHello – and wow! I am a bit sad to see CLB go, but this is a lovely new look and the name is great! I’ve toyed with switching many times, so will be keen to hear how you find it. At the moment my blog activity is restricted to occasionally reading other peoples’ so I’m not going anywhere at present! I hope this means WSC will still live on? Lucy x
Choclette
18th March 2015 at 9:17 amHi Lucy, glad you found me. I probably should have put a post up about leaving CLB before I actually did, but it was all a bit made. It’s good to hear you will miss CLB, it all feels very strange at the moment, but also really glad you like the new one. At the moment I’m on a steep learning curve and have lost most of my followers, but give me a few weeks an I should have a better feel for it. And yes, We Should Cocoa is still very much alive.
DANIELLE VEDMORE
18th March 2015 at 10:26 pmLiking the new name too 🙂 x
Choclette
19th March 2015 at 12:01 pmThank you very much Danielle
Sarah James
19th March 2015 at 8:21 amCongratulations Choclette, I love the new name & look forward to tales & recipes from your Cornish kitchen. Still depending on you for chocolate recipes too 🙂
Choclette
19th March 2015 at 12:03 pmThank you Sarah, so glad you like it and never fear, you will find plenty of chocolate recipes coming this way 🙂
bakingaddict
22nd March 2015 at 10:07 pmCongratulations on your new blog. It looks great and I can’t wait to read more about your recipes and tales from Cornwall. I’ve been toying with moving to wordpress for ages now but haven’t found the time or courage to make the move. I will be asking you for advice when the time comes! x
Choclette
23rd March 2015 at 1:17 pmAh thank you Ros. It is a big move and a lot of work, but I’m hoping it will all be worth it in the long term. Happy to help if I can.
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe
22nd March 2015 at 11:26 pmWow I just started commenting on your latest post (sorry to hear it was a layer cake for a sad occasion) and then I noticed that you had changed your url and name and header and all – so I had to dig a little deeper to find out more. Good luck with the change and settling into WordPress. I sometimes thing of it but it seems a huge thing. But I have used WordPress in other settings and can see it has many advantages. I always love all your chocolate creativity and I will look forward to seeing this same creativity with non- chocolate posts.
Choclette
23rd March 2015 at 1:20 pmYes, I meant to write a farewell post on CLB telling people what I was doing, but the best laid plans …! Hope you weren’t to shocked. There will still be plenty of chocoaltey goings on, here at Tin and Thyme, but it does mean I can do other things too.
Christina @ Christina's Cucina
29th March 2015 at 7:05 pmCongratulations on your move! Your site looks lovely and I’m looking forward to continuing to follow along! 🙂
Choclette
30th March 2015 at 8:55 amThank you Christina, really pleased to have you visit and hopefully visiting again in the future.