This blog is not primarily financially driven. I put it up in 2008 to build a community and learn more about the problems facing home cooks.
That said, beginning December 1, 2009, the FTC requires bloggers to provide disclosures whenever there could be hidden interests or unspoken biases related to recommendations.
Per the FTC rules, if I interview someone and they grab the bill for lunch or pay me commission for any of my recommendations to my readers, I would need to specify this. Ditto if I use an Amazon link that gets me 8 cents instead of an Amazon link that gets me 0 cents. Disclaimers all over the place.
This would be tedious for me and a continual eye sore for readers. But rules are rules.
So to cover myself with the FTC and preserve your reading experience, please assume that, for every recommendation, link, and product I use, the following all hold true:
- Somebody paid me for mentioning their product.
- I received gifts as a result of my relationships with other bloggers mentioned on my site.
- I got a free meal for interviewing an author or fellow blogger.
- I have a financial interest in companies I mention or do business with on this site.
All of that said, I promise to you that I would never mention or recommend any product or program that I do not personally use and/or in which I believe is an excellent, legitimate, beneficial program.
That's it - the full disclosure!
