I created this lens to complete the "S" RocketSquid Challenge, see more here: Letter S Challenge Lenses. It was my first Halloween article and I might have over done it! I found some of the neatest and horrifying zombie food out there! Unfortunately, it has continued to be a little too gross for some, but when you are having a party theme that is the undead, what can be too icky for that?!? It is not like I included real brains....okay, maybe I did, but they aren't human brains people!!! I personally loved making it and know that if anyone tries some of the recipes, candies, food molds, that their party will be a complete hit at Halloween!
The purple star is a coveted award that lensmasters (authors on Squidoo) receive for out of this world awesome articles! I received one for my Scumptious Italian Chicken Sandwich!
This was the first time that I had created a food article (lens) where I actually make the food. I thought it would be hard, but it was actually really easy because I just took pictures as I made one of my favorite recipes, original recipe courtesy of my amazing sister, and then wrote it all down when I was done. I had received a quest at the time to write a recipe article that featured chicken. At the same time I had a RocketSquids challenge to create a super-niche lens. What is a super-niche? It is a very specific idea or subject that has been whittled down from a very a very broad subject. Take the subject photos for example, then from that you could get landscape photos, then trees, then birch trees, Alaskan birch trees, and finally you could have photos of Alaskan birch trees in the fall - it is so specific it is hard for anyone else to cover the topic and it makes it easier for you to STAY on topic. Anyway, I decided to submit the article for both the quest and the challenge; best decision I ever made! It received double the amount of views and because it turned out so great it also was mentioned and noticed by some of the top volunteers at Squidoo - you really want them to notice you for good stuff that you do because that is when you will get mentioned and featured! I actually submitted this later in the week for the RocketSquids challenge and was still number two on the list - kind of blew my timing theory out the window, but I was excited none the less! My lens was also number two out of six of the "Eat More Chicken" featured from the quest recipes submitted!
Once that started happening I received the following email:
Boy, I was elated!!! I couldn't believe it! I thought it would take a lot longer to get one, but it just goes to show you that any article can do great. I am so appreciative of it and very honored! Part of the honor of getting this star is nominating someone else for it.
People are still saying good things about the sandwich recipe and I really owe a lot to my sister! She was trying to find something to make for dinner one night and basically just started pulling stuff out of the pantry and fridge, only had enough cash on hand to buy bread and mozzarella cheese, and presto - started something amazing! When she texted the recipe to me I took it, cut down the time & changed some ingredients to fit my family's tastes and now it is a family favorite!!! I have included the original EXCLUSIVELY for those that read my blog, no where else will you find this! If you want the new recipe though, you'll have to visit my lens: Scumptious Italian Chicken Sandwich. If you add changes to this recipe when you make it that you love, then let me know what they were and you may get some credit on my article! There are already some variations listed there, including vegetarian and gluten-free.
Doesn't it make your mouth water?!? It is so good and smells amazing when you make it! Give it a try!
(For more chicken recipes visit: Eat More Chicken)
To find out more about the purple star award visit: Purplestar - Why You Might Want One
Woo-hoo and congratulations on the purple star! Here's to many more to come in the future!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan! All the volunteers are great and the tips you all share have really helped me!
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