The first thing I did this morning, even before making coffee, was to run into my office to check my computer to make sure my blog was still there. Yesterday morning when I sat down at my desk it wasn’t. I clicked on my toolbar to bring it up and nothing happened – I got a blank screen. I clicked a few more time, still nothing. My blog was gone.
Panic didn’t creep up on me slowly. It hit me right over the head in a minute. The thing that I’ve put part of my heart and soul into for four years had vanished.
As you can see, my blog is safe and was finally restored but not without hours of pacing and anguish. I’m not one of those computer savvy folks who knows how to fix something when it goes wrong, and was even at a loss as to where to get help. I sent out a SOS to several blogger friends and my friend Pam at For the Love of Cooking saved me with the answer. You may have thought of contacting the company that hosts your blog, but I didn’t. Pam just recently switched to self-hosted WordPress too and had gone through something similar so she pointed me in the right direction. The techie at Bluehost quickly figured out the problem (a fatal error in a plug-in) and fixed it. He explained the problem and assured me that they make backups of everything and could restore my blog under just about any circumstance. Their customer service is first rate and I know I won’t go through a blog related panic attack again. The thing about all this is that my blog is part of me, a creative diary of part of my life that I want to share and pass on. I have done everything I can to keep it safe – at least I think I have. Several backups, storing my pictures on an external hard drive, subscribing to Carbonite, etc. Am I overlooking something? What do you do to protect your blog?
- 1 9-inch pie shell
- 4 slices thick bacon, cooked till crispy, then chopped into ¼ inch pieces
- 2 cup fresh spinach, chopped and cooked until wilted in a medium skillet
- 6 medium cremini mushrooms, sliced and sauted in butter until tender
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup grated gruyere or other cheese
- 2 tablespoons parsley, coarsely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs on medium-high in the bowl of an electric mixer until they thicken. Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper and parsley and beat another minute. In another bowl whisk the cream until very soft peaks form. Add milk and whisk virogorously. Gently fold the milk mixture into the eggs until well blended.
- Arrange the bacon, spinach and cheese on the bottom of the pie crust. Pour in egg-milk mixture and gently stir until ingredients are combined and evenly distributed. Put as much filling in the pie shell as it will hold. The mixtures deflates slightly while baking.
- Bake quiche in a preheated over for 35-40 minutes or until set.
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I didn’t do much yesterday other than worry about my blog, but I had the ingredients for a simple quiche in the fridge so was able to whip up a very tasty dinner in just a few minutes. When my daughter and I were in Paris last spring we stopped in at a little cafe on Ile St. Louis for lunch. We wanted to save room for ice cream for dessert so we ordered a slice of quiche and a salad. I know the setting had a lot to do with it, but we both agreed it was the best quiche we had ever eaten. It was light and creamy, not a lot of cheese or other ingredients in the filling, and it just melted in our mouths. I have tried to duplicate it and this recipe is as close as I’ve come. The important thing here is to beat the eggs until they have started to thicken a bit and beat the cream until soft peaks form and then carefully fold it all together. The filling will lose a bit of volume when it bakes so fill the shell up to the top. I usually take the time to blind bake the crust but wasn’t in the mood for it yesterday and the quiche was still fantastic. I served slices with a simple green salad just the way the little cafe did and dinner was judged “delicious.” I hope you try this technique when you make your next quiche. I think you too will love the results.
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Yikes, that thought has worried me too, and I am ill prepared if it happens. I’d better take some precautions asap. The quiche is terrific by the way and a good way to get your mind off problems.
ciaochowlinda recently posted..Baked Apples
I’m so glad they were helpful and it’s fixed.
The quiche…..ohhhhhh….seriously. I’ve never seen a picture of one before like this that makes me want to eat quiche.
Wow!
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Wow..you must be breathing a sigh of relief!
Yay!! To say the least..
Quiche looks yummy.One of my favorite little foods.
Monique recently posted..Martha’s Blue Belles and her Cute Templates~
I tried to access your blog yesterday and got that blank page. I thought OH NO! All the work you put into switching your blog over to a new format and now, Poof? Thank goodness you were able to get the problem solved! I need to remember to back up my blog more often. Thanks for the scary reminder!
I just made a really good quiche this past week that you’ll be seeing soon too
I love quiches and this one looks delicious!
Susan recently posted..Pork Schnitzel with Lemon Caper Butter
I can understand the missing blog panic and glad all is well. The quiche sounds delicious and you provided a great tip. I don’t go that far, but I always put cream or half & half in my eggs and beat them up good and frothy – I think it makes them fluffier and creamier.
Larry recently posted..Homemade Pasta – Finally
Cathy, I’m so glad you got your blog back! You had my interest at the word “Quiche” it’s one of my favorites and this looks delicious. I’ve never whipped the cream in a quiche so that’s very interesting to try, will definitely make it soon, maybe this weekend:-) Thanks for sharing!
There you are!! I was really surprised yesterday when you had vanished. I am glad you are back!
Glad that you were able to get the blog back. Good for you and for us, I enjoy your posts! That is one delicious looking quiche!
Carol @There’s Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Roasted Mushrooms
The quiche sounds fantastic, especially eaten in Paris! I’m so glad Bluehost was able to help. I’ve had them help me several times.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes recently posted..Roasted Vegetable Frittata
Losing my blog would give a heart attack I think!
The quiche looks lovely. I could eat quiche everyday and not get sick of it. Enjoy your weekend Cathy!
Pam recently posted..Baked Egg with Ham, Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms, and Sharp Cheddar
Oh boy, I can taste the creamy goodness. That is my idea of a perfect lunch!
I wish i had a slice right now.
Kathleen recently posted..Eggsactly! Farm Fresh!
And oh no on the blog! That was one of the reasons you switched from blogger. Thank goodness it worked out, but terrible for you to have to worry and deal with it for all those hours!
Kathleen recently posted..Eggsactly! Farm Fresh!
Hi Cathy, I can feel your pain. I worry about stuff like that all the time, and I am clueless for the most part when it comes to computer stuff. I am glad it was fixed. Your quiche sounds so delicious. Wish I had a slice right now. xo
Barbara F. recently posted..Friday the 13th and random thoughts
I can just imagine the feeling that went through you; you gave me a wake up call; no I have no back up of this was to happen. the past 3 day, I have been having all kinds of problems with blogger. I search for someting onnmy blog and end up with a blank page, I went to check my comment thing and it is also a blank page. I know you went through the big job of switching and ofern wonder about that…should I?
Your quiche looks so good!
Rita
Sorry you had to go through that, but thank you for the wake-up call. We don’t have a back-up plan but we will work on one right away!
Yum on the quiche, btw!
Chris and Amy recently posted..M. Jacques Armagnac Chicken (French Fridays with Dorie)
Wow Cathy, how scary! But this quiche certainly looks like it should be part of a celebration! Wish I could share a piece with you – I would be so sad if your blog really did disappear!
The Café Sucré Farine recently posted..Honey, Ginger & Coriander Glazed Salmon
every so often, I back up my blog….but that’s about all. It fills your hard drive up very quickly. Someone suggested making a Blog Book ever so often and that might be a good idea. I am going to look into it……
I am also going to make this quiche as soon as I can….
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The quiche looks delicious. Now I don’t do anything and thought I lost it a few months ago, but blogspot brought it back. Really I need to do something. I may be asking you more questions soon.
Marilyn recently posted..Gardener’s Passion
It is a bloggers worse nightmare Cathy!!!!!!!I have friends whose blogs have never been recovered and had to start from scratch. Seems like you needed comfort food with this delicious quiche.
bellini recently posted..Crab Cakes with Ginger and Coconut Milk by Barbara Tropp
I need to seriously think about backing up my blog. I haven’t done that. Ever. I cannot imagine the horror of losing my blog. Thank Goodness you got it fixed. Cathy, your photos get better and better. I love quiche, and would love to have this with a glass of chilled white wine. Ok, maybe two glasses. Cheers to you being back online!
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Cathy,
So glad you didn’t loose your blog!!!!
On to the Quiche!
I do want to make this I made a quiche a long time ago and it was good. It looks delicious.
Have a good weekend!
Pat
Pat recently posted..Lemon Tea Biscuits
I’m really happy that your blog is fine
your recipes always make me so hungry and this quiche is no exception, that slice is perfect
beti recently posted..Tiramisu
Glad its all better, I dont protect mine at all but I should, I’m almost about to pull the plug on Blogger and go on my own so we’ll see how that goes
Take care..
Gerry @Foodness Gracious recently posted..Brown Butter Caramels…
Beautiful quiche Cathy! And except for the pie crust I have everything on hand. My stomach still turns just thinking about your situation.
Lea Ann recently posted..Mahi Mahi in Mustard Tarragon Sauce
What a fright! So glad you got it all back. I need to look into having my blog backed up somewhere other than on the computer. I keep procrastinating!
Delicious looking quiche.
Best,
Bonnie
Bonnie recently posted..A Snowy Birthday
Glad you got it back, Cathy.
I confess, my photo problem is all my fault. Can’t blame Blogger this time. I tried to figure out a way to access and work on my blog on iPad and while I found a way, obviously I deleted a pile of photos accidentally. Am going to work with my long time computer guru by Skype later today and see what we can figure out. (She moved to Tennessee, darn her.) I HATE calling Dell and tech support and should have known that Mac and Dell would not play nice with each other.
BTW: Love your quiche, which is one of my favorite dinners!
Barbara recently posted..Gourmet’s 50 Women Game Changers in Food: #30, Barbara Tropp
o…that’s a nightmare. I am glad it’s all right now.
The quiche looks tasty and would make a great dinner with a glass of wine for me.
Angie@Angiesrecipes recently posted..Wholegrain Spelt Apple and Marzipan Cake
Wow…what a wake up call to all of us. No one else has mentioned this to you but you opening paragraph is not even. Each line is all over the place…some correct, some indented two spaces, others four, etc. Maybe there is still some work to be done. Your quiche sounds so light. I can’t wait to try your technique.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Two Ways
Thanks for telling me this, Karen. It looks fine on my screen so I would have no way of knowing. I wonder what’s the matter now.
Cathy recently posted..Mushroom, Bacon and Spinach Quiche and a Lost Blog
The quiche filling looks so creamy. Will have to try your technique. I am having a problem with Blogger right now. Good to know that WP is reliable since I will be changing over soon. I know that feeling of panic and glad your blog is safe.
Penny recently posted..Pork and Wild Rice Soup
Oh, wow! This quiche looks PERFECT!
Cooking Creation recently posted..Tomato Bruschetta with Chipotle-Aioli Sauce
Sorry about your blog scare, how frightening…
Your quiche on the other hand looks fantastic and so very melt in your mouth
Magic of Spice recently posted..What’s on the side? Roasted Root Vegetables with Red Current and Herb Dip
Whew – that is good to hear. I use Bluehost as well and so far they have been top notch. I can’t imagine not finding my blog and I haven’t been doing it as long as you have. I think about that with all of the pictures stored online, too. Does make you think!
Your quiche looks scrumptious. I love spinach and mushrooms…this is a nice meatless option, too!
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