Comfort Me: A Cookbook Giveaway Contest

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Readers may remember that in the post about my conversation with Tessa Kiros, I mentioned that the lovely people over at Murdoch Books had kindly agreed to provide a copy of Falling Cloudberries, Tessa's most recent cookbook, to the winner of a contest I would be announcing soon. This is that contest, and readers from the U.S, take note.: this wonderful cookbook has not been published there yet and this would be a simply awesome score on your part.

If you're interested, please write about your favourite comfort food and the story behind it; it would be extra special if you could include a recipe and a photo, but neither of those are required. Post your entry on your blog, and include a link to it in the comment section of this post. Readers without a blog who would like to participate may send their entries to me via email and I will post them here.

The entries will be judged by three friends who are serious foodies, but not of the blogging world...

The lovely Cass in Arizona who, in addition to stepping in a large puddle of sassy every morning, is a world wanderer who makes a mean granola in her solar oven, and will wow your tastebuds into submission with her absolutely incredible green chili...

The amazingly talented Jason in Ohio, an accomplished sous-chef and artist, who recently left the restaurant business to preserve whatever is left of his health and sanity...

and the whip-smart and witty Andrea in Cambridge, England (for purposes of anonymity pictured as Miss Marple), who coaxes fantastic quantities of  incredible produce and flowers from her allotment, cooks and bakes to die for, and solves mysteries in her spare time (of course!).

They don't need to be familiar with your favourite comfort food- they'll be looking for the passion you have for it in your writing. Give 'em a laugh, pluck at their heartstrings, recreate a time and place...it's up to you.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 21st. Judging will commence immediately thereafter and the winner will be posted on Monday, March 28th. I'm working on prizes for 2nd and 3rd place winners- how about a personalized mock-up of your favourite magazine (like my play on Cook's Illustrated above) or a photo for your blog? I'm open to suggestions.

Comments

[Bakerina]

Here 'tis, Moira!

http://www.bakerina.com/prepare_to_meet_your_bake/2005/03/on_mustard_and_.html

[Julie]

Hi Moi -- my contribution is up:

http://fingerineverypie.typepad.com/my_weblog/2005/03/comfort_me_with.html

[Moira]

Hi Nupur, OF, Dawn, Bakerina and Julie...I'm looking forward to reading all of your entries and forwarding the links on to the judges- thanks for entering!

[McAuliflower]

Oh, I almost missed this one... having it announced at IMBB would have been good. :)

My entry is from one of my first posts to my blog. I didn't just write it, but it still rings true:
http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2004/11/30/pomegranate-part-ii-khoresht-e-fesenjan/

take care!

[Jessica "Su Good Eats"]

Hi Moira, here's my entry! http://home.earthlink.net/~sugoodsweets/blog/2005/03/just-like-grandmas.html

[Stephanie]

Nothing like sneaking in at the last moment...here we go:

http://thehappysorceress.blogspot.com/2005/03/hug-you-can-eat.html

[Mia aka The Skinny Epicurean]

Hi Moira

Great job for coming up with the theme "Comfort Food". I had a wonderful time reminiscing and feeling nostalgic, while blogging it. Here's the URL for my entry!

http://skinny-epicurean.blogspot.com/2005/03/my-comfort-food.html

Thanks!
Mia

[Moira]

Hi McAuliflower, Jessica, Stephanie and Mia...thanks for the links...I can't wait to read all your entries!

[Dr. Biggles]

Whoop, I'll post my entry here as well as the one Moira posted today warning of the contest's closure.

http://www.cyberbilly.com/meathenge/archives/000748.html

Biggles

[Alice]

Here's my post, Moira:

http://breadbox.typepad.com/breadbox/2005/03/comfort_me_with.html#more

I'm looking forward to reading everyone's entries!

[Dreska]

I am not sure if I am late to enter.
But if not, here is my post:
http://littlefancies.blogspot.com/2005/03/comfort-food-eggy-bread.html
Looking forward to read all the delicious entries.
Fantastic idea!

[Nina]

I'm hoping that since it's still March 21st in the states, it's not too late for a newbie to enter?

Here's my submission:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/ninabeans/36038.html

[tanvi]

cutting it a little close but here it is:
fromthepantry.blogspot.com

[Moira]

Hi Alice, Dreska, Nina and Tanvi...thanks! I'll be posting the round-up soon...