Reader Contest Winner

In my mind everyone who participated is a winner, but according to the rules I guess I do need to name only one winner.

Therefore...the winner is....drum roll please:

With eight reader votes!

Entry 6: Dan, Chicago. The Best Vegetarian Chili. Twist: Cooked in the oven for 8 hours on 210 degrees instead of a slow cooker. Ingredients listed up to garlic were sauteed before baking. Served with buttermilk biscuits from "The Joy of Cooking"

Although, as I said, I was impressed with everyone's entries. I loved how Cecilia and Pietro (Entry 3) used veal purchased from a local farm instead of steak from the grocery store. Kayla's (Entry 2) Oreo cake was even better composed than mine was! I adored the addition of real oreos and putting the cake in the shape of a one; it was so precious. And then of course Amanda (Entry 1) started the entire contest so she deserves credit for that. Let's not forget Jessica (Entry 4) who carefully positioned her cauliflower cake on a beautiful floral plate and Gal (Entry 5) who I do not even know personally, but decided to risk it and enter the contest. Not to mention the fact that bagels are not easy to make!

But since Dan is the official winner, himself and a guest are invited to our place for a home-cooked dinner for two. I might even throw in a free *crock pot* so next time you don't have to cook on low in the oven for eight hours! That's ridiculous! I will communicate specific details with you directly.

So props to everyone who entered and thanks to my readers for voting because obviously I am very glad I did not have to decide a winner in this contest.

Keep reading and continue to leave your comments.