@JoelECarlson – Hello everybody to the Food-Friday Twitterview of @RandomSweets. Time for a 1hr sugar rush! :)
@RandomSweets – Lovely morning everyone! It’s the best way to start a Friday–with Sugar!
Q – #1 So @RandomSweets, lets learn a little bit about you. Where did you grow up, attend high school and what did you do after HS?
A: Grew up in Brookings SD and moved to Mpls alone when I was 17. Waitress a long time. Became a non-trad in college in my late 20s
earned two 2-yr degrees from STI (marketing and business) Business Mgt from @UsiouxFalls and wrkg on Mass Comm master’s at @sdstate
Q – #2 What kind of work did you do after college, and how did you get interested in food blogging?
A: Worked 10,000 ppl music event marketing for couple yrs and then freelance mkting for local seasonal businesses
Food blogging started bcz pple were requesting my recipes and I never wrote them down. I love to write and take photos
I don’t freelance anymore since my FT job @Daktronics keeps me super busy
Q – #3 I see. How did you decide to focus on sweets, and how can people find your blog?
A: Always loved baking, eating sweets and am in love w/cheesecake. My kids only want Kraft macaroni so don’t cook much
my blog is Random Sweetness Baking | named for its randomness http://bit.ly/bHdSrS
Q – #4 So what kind of sweet treats have you posted recently, and how often do you post generally?
A: Most recently cupcakes for @Frosting4Cause, White Chocolate Peppermint Twist Cheesecake, Andes Mint Cheesecake
I may only post once/twice per month right now. Been baking a lot but kids’ hockey season limits my time blogging
I’ve catered up to 15 different flavors of cheesecake to an event but I don’t blog them all
Q – #5 Mom’s lives are busy. :) Your recipes that you use, are they all made up by you, is there a process that you have?
A: Some recipes are directly from online or a cookbook. Some are a mix bcz I like to add my own touch. Some are mine.
I’ve gotten to where I make up my own recipes for cheesecakes now
Q – #6 Awesome! Lets now find out your FAVORITES: Restaurant, store, flavor, winter activity and newest cookbook.
A: Pizza King (flat greasy squares), Knotty Pine (burger/salad), Guadalajara’s (enchilada), Nick’s Hamburger
favorite store(s) @tjmaxx and @HomeGoods and amazon.com
flavor–well, that would have to be anything chocolate! And then add some liqueur to it and I’m in heaven.
Winter = baking, hockey, baking, hockey. Cheer for @mnwild and @GoldenGopherHky. And our Brookings Rangers.
Haven’t purchased a cookbook in a while. Buy lots baking/cooking magazines. @wherewomencook w/ @thepioneerwoman is cool
instead of cookbooks, I like fellow food blogs like @Sweetapolita @sweetopia @DineandDish @TwoPeasandPod @PickyPalate
and @farmgirlsdabble @HowSweetBlog @AbloggableLife @VanillaBeanBake @WayMoreHomemade @freshtartsteph @andrewzimmern
and these too: @FoodforMyFamily @KitchenInTheMkt @UnplannedCookin @smithbites @Crazy4Kale @katenthekitchen
Q – #7 Are there any cooking programs on tv/cable that you enjoy watching?
A: Yes, I like @Paula_Deen for all her butter and @ChefGuyFieri for the heat. I am sorta a cross between the two.
Minus the tatoos. And I don’t say ya’ll. Dontchaknow…
Q – #8 LOL! :) To the cooks/bakers that are contemplating taking their skills online, what advice would you give them?
A: Can I ask you how you came to hosting Foodie Friday on your Twitterviews? I really enjoy them
Be yourself–you can use other blogs as inspiration, but just be YOU. There IS an audience for you. And have fun!
@JoelECarlson Good advice! Thank you @RandomSweets for sharing some of your life and time on #jectv today. Have a great afternoon and stay warm. :)
Thank you, Joel. I really appreciate your interest. Now, go get yourself some sugar action!
Can I ask you how you came to hosting Foodie Friday on your Twitterviews? I really enjoy them
Be yourself–you can use other blogs as inspiration, but just be YOU. There IS an audience for you. And have fun!
Good advice! Thank you @RandomSweets for sharing some of your life and time on #jectv today. Have a great afternoon and stay warm. :)
Thank you, Joel. I really appreciate your interest. Now, go get yourself some sugar action!