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SueShoppah
03-22-2006, 05:46 PM
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The Associated Press / Roberto Gonzalez
Texan bakes up $1 million prize

Anna Ginsberg of Austin stands in a blizzard of confetti after winning the 42nd Pillsbury Bake-Off for her baked chicken and spinach stuffing. Check out her recipe (http://www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff/default.aspx). 2:02 PM
Sallie
03-22-2006, 05:59 PM
Oh thats cool, good for her. :rock:

I wanna play that game, I wonder if they will have one again next year???? Hmmmmm.......:right:
SueShoppah
03-22-2006, 06:02 PM
yes, they should have the 43rd one next year :lol:
Ana K.S.
03-22-2006, 06:20 PM
yes, they should have the 43rd one next year :lol:

Sassy woman :D


hmmmm think I could enter my rice crispy treats? :killingme
Ana K.S.
03-22-2006, 06:21 PM
Yum! I freakin' love bake-offs. If I had a little girl, I'd hope she'd want to enter the easy bake oven bake-off :D

You had an EZ Bake oven didn't you? :right:
Kate
03-22-2006, 06:49 PM
:cry: I have entered the bake-off the last 2 times.

My sister's friends was a finalist 2 years ago.[/random]
Ana K.S.
03-22-2006, 06:53 PM
:cry: I have entered the bake-off the last 2 times.

My sister's friends was a finalist 2 years ago.[/random]

You have!! I think it's awesome you did! I like to bake but am not very creative with coming up with my own stuff.


Susan I bought my little cousin one and she didn't really use it and I want it back!!
SueShoppah
03-22-2006, 06:57 PM
My mom enters recipe contests like crazy. One year she asked me for a recipe, and I just made one up. She sent it in to the local paper, and I got called, and had to go bake for it.. they had 3 judges..one judge was from Ruth Chris's steakhouse..she really loved my cake.

Apple pie won my category lol.

my sis won with her carrot cake a few years before that.
Sallie
03-22-2006, 07:10 PM
yes, they should have the 43rd one next year :lol:

:kick:

;) :D

Living here in Hickville USA, we never hear about cool stuff like that. :cry:

Kate what did you make for the contest?
SueShoppah
03-22-2006, 07:19 PM
:kick:

ouch!!!! ... rubs butt.. that hurt :D :D :D lol
Kate
03-22-2006, 07:47 PM
I entered 12 times :blush: this year. (actually the deadline was last May)

I would have to dig out my notebook, but I can think of a few of the top of my head

-sour lines cake (a white cake with alternating layers of lime and lemon curd and a coconut frosting) My tasters either LOVED this one or HATED it-- there was no middle ground!

-a quick/easy aparagus pesto over chicken in cresent puff shells

-a Mexican wonton soup. This one was drool worthy but :( probably too time consuming for this contest.

-butternut squash soup

-Italian Potpie

-fresh mushroom ravioli baked with a marina sauce,

I have a whole notebook of ideas. I need to get it out and re-work some of these for next year and other recipe contests.

EDITED--- the pot pie was not filled with the ravioli-- those were 2 separate recipes!
Lisa
03-22-2006, 07:48 PM
Sour Lines Cake sounds yummy to me.
Kate
03-22-2006, 07:52 PM
I loved the sour lines cake. The first time.

Not so much by the fifth time. :nono: my family grew to dread my panicing near the deadline-- I was making 3 entrees and 2 desserts for every dinner!
Amy
03-22-2006, 07:52 PM
mmmm.....your cake sounds yummy!
megan
03-22-2006, 07:59 PM
Her spinach stuffing has waffles and syrup in it. :laugh:
Kate
03-22-2006, 08:02 PM
I have got to say that recipe sounds really gross!!
Tina
03-22-2006, 08:04 PM
Her recipe is wack. I would never make that. Ever. Ever.

Spinach + waffles + syrup = no thank you
Kate
03-22-2006, 08:14 PM
ok-- I was wondering if I was just bitter or if everyone thought that recipe was "off"
Tina
03-22-2006, 08:16 PM
Kate, when you need to try out recipes, you can always bring some over here. :D

I think that is SO COOL that you enter contests like that. I have always wanted to but was too imtimidated.
Ana K.S.
03-22-2006, 08:52 PM
Kate all of those sound awesome. yum!!
Sallie
03-22-2006, 09:01 PM
I entered 12 times :blush: this year. (actually the deadline was last May)

So, does this mean that since the 43rd contest is coming up next year ;), then I am guessing the recipes need to be submitted very soon?????

How do you find out about all this stuff? /should be looking on website, but tonight I am being lazy. Seriously, how do you know about them, are you actively searching for contests?
Alie
03-23-2006, 04:38 PM
I cant believe that recipe won! She was on the Today show this morning. A stuffing with Dunkable Waffles??? :indiff:
Kate
03-23-2006, 08:12 PM
http://www.contestcooking.com

they have a forum, it is subscription only. $25/Year. But if you are into it the site is so worth it. They are VERY knowledgable on contest and will answer any question, they send out a mailing every 2 weeks of open contest with lists of the past winners.

There are parts of the site free of charge.

I have slacked off and haven't entered anything in months. I need to start again.
Kate
03-23-2006, 08:16 PM
the winner is a member of the message board
aki
03-23-2006, 09:09 PM
Yum! I freakin' love bake-offs. If I had a little girl, I'd hope she'd want to enter the easy bake oven bake-off :D

I always wanted and easy bake oven, but never got one! :(


And yes, I think that recipe sounds gross! I'm thinking the use of products helped her along! She is definitely not a true Texan! Who ever heard of making dressing out of a dang frozen waffle!

Kate-I'm so impressed! Can I call you Suzy-Suzy Homemaker!!! :LURVE:YOU
aki
03-23-2006, 09:18 PM
Awww Aki! I think you should treat yourself to one. It only takes 20 min to bake a cake by light bulb.


:love::rofl: