Look what came today: a nice fat envelope from the Pillsbury Bake-Off. As many of you know, I been a finalist in the Pillsbury Bake-Off twice. In 1998, I was able to travel to Orlando for the finals for my Lebanese Pizza recipe. I didn't move forward in the competition, but had a great time. In 2000, I was able to go to San Francisco for my Pesto Crescent Twist with Feta Spread recipe. This time, out of 100 finalists, I finished in the top four, coming home with $10,000. Put the money toward a new car.
Since those competitions, I'm considered a Bake-Off alumna, and they do treat us well! I always get a wonderful packet before every Bake-Off. And usually another packet after it's over. They sent me the 2012 cookbook with all 100 finalists' recipes, a cute little spiral bound Pillsbury cookbook, and a little jar of McCormick cinnamon. Fun stuff.
I've been a finalist in other cooking competitions, too. I've been thinking about writing an e-book to teach how to enter cooking contests - once you know the tricks, it's really not that hard to come up with a recipe that might win some money. Any interest out there?
I got everything on my list done today, except I STILL CAN'T FIND MY KINDLE. :( Hope it turns up soon. The hunt will continue tomorrow.
Every day I seems to experience a "last" here in Birmingham. Tomorrow is my last hair cut - love my stylist!
On the sewing front: nada, nothing, not a stitch. Tomorrow? Maybe? Hopefully?
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