Should you’ve ever questioned what meals bloggers do for enjoyable, let me share with you a meals running a blog retreat I simply attended in Palm Springs.

The job of meals running a blog might be lonely, as a result of all of us largely work from home and talk with one another on-line. I’ve been running a blog since 2010, and I attended my first ‘running a blog meet-up’ in San Francisco that very same yr. It’s so a lot enjoyable to satisfy the individuals behind the screens.

Now, 14 years later, we’re nonetheless assembly up offline and having enjoyable with one another. And whereas the dialog is generally targeted on work at first, we ultimately loosen up and get to know one another on a deeper stage. The conversations that occur at these retreats are so beneficial and significant to me.

I’m so grateful that our hosts, Liz from The Lemon Bowl and Lauren from The Curious Plate organized every part for us!

Different Attendees/ My New Besties

Upon arriving, I used to be thrilled to study that Chef Trimell can be feeding us all week lengthy. Each single chew was scrumptious, from the primary hors d’oeuvres to the ultimate meal, I’ve by no means been extra well-fed and glad and full!

This retreat was sponsored by California Dates, Blissful Egg, Onions 52, Albertson’s, California Walnuts, and Grocer’s Checklist, and we’re so grateful!

California Dates

If you already know something about Palm Springs, it is dates! The palm date bushes are seen in your drive, and should you do not cease to chill down with a frosty date shake, then you might have extra self-control than me.

It was so enjoyable doing a date tasting and talking with an area date farmer from the California Date Fee about all of the various kinds of dates in the marketplace and the perfect methods to get pleasure from them. The California Date Fee is a nonprofit group that helps the date trade by means of advertising, analysis, and authorities affairs. 

Onions52

As somebody who adores onions in all types and orders her In n Out burger with each grilled and uncooked onions, I used to be all concerning the onion portion of this occasion!

The presentation from Onions52 about their new Smileys Tearless and Candy Onions was fascinating. Should you’re somebody who hates crying whereas chopping onions, pay attention up! Naturally tearless, Smileys are grown to be candy and delicate with out the discomfort of watery eyes.

Blissful Egg Co.

It is actually not a meals blogger retreat except there is a chance to take a video of the proper fried egg being damaged with a fork. Everybody’s digital camera roll is filled with the tasty orange yolks of Blissful Egg. Plus, we love that these eggs are TRULY pasture raised eggs.

These stunning, wealthy eggs are raised on 100+ small household farmers all through the Midwest. Take a look at their retailer locator to see the place you’ll find them in your space!

Grocer’s Checklist

Should you’re a fellow meals blogger, lean in. You must hear about Grocer’s Checklist! They’ve a clickable hyperlink DM and a significantly better method on your followers to save lots of and bookmark your recipes. Additionally, deep hyperlinks are really easy with Grocer’s Checklist, and you already know you have to be utilizing deep hyperlinks! The potential to earn affiliate earnings with Instacart is a sport changer! Go forward and attain out to them should you’re curious on your personal weblog or social media presence.

California Walnuts

Since 99% of the nation’s walnuts are grown in California, it was solely pure that they grace our stunning charcuterie boards. I am positively going to be taking a few of these ‘seasoned walnuts’ concepts and utilizing them this vacation season. Thanks, California Walnuts!

Thanks for making my day with the matcha dusted walnuts, Chef Trimell!

Albertson’s

I imply, I already knew that Albertson’s Signature Select affords prime quality, delightfully reasonably priced merchandise for all of life’s moments. My native retailer is Von’s, however the household shops are Safeway, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Jewel-Osco, Acme Markets, Shaws, if you wish to snack like us.

Anytime we would have liked a snack mid-day to refuel earlier than one other session, Albertson’s was there for us. Plus, the prettiest breakfast bar the following day!

All the images shared right here have been taken by Amanda Kamppinen.