I am Elsie, and I run SimmerStead. It is a one-person soup kitchen, which means the person reading your message is the same person who stood over the pot for the recipe you are writing about. I read everything and reply within a few weekdays unless I am away from the stove.
The form below is the quickest way to reach me.
Worth writing about
- Corrections. If a soup did not come out the way I said it would, tell me what happened. Results swing with stove, pot width, and the stock you used, and I would rather fix the note than leave you guessing.
- Substitution and method questions. Stuck on a swap, or not sure how to scale a pot up for a crowd? Send the details and I will give you a real answer or tell you honestly that I have not tested it.
- Soups you wish existed. The bowl you remember and cannot get right. These shape what I cook next.
What I will not reply to
- Guest post pitches. SimmerStead does not run guest content.
- Link insertions, paid placements, or sponsorship offers.
- Generic SEO outreach.
If your message is one of those, you will not hear back.
Privacy
Whatever you send through this form is used only to reply to you. I do not pass it to third parties, and I do not add you to the newsletter unless you sign up for it yourself. The full picture is on the privacy policy page.