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Announcing: The Top Foodie Items You Loved

by Chautona Havig · Leave a Comment

The foodie contest is over and the winners are in. They are not me. LOL Still, check in to see who won, both the authors and the readers! Congrats to all. via @chautonahavig

Well, I think we’ve established that I am not part of the cool crowd. Everyone has their favorites… I’m just not one of them.  Want me to prove it?  Well, let’s look at the foodie contest winners!

I had seven chances to “win” the contest between the authors from our “Foodie release” and… um… with a 1:7 chance of winning… SEVEN TIMES… I failed. I am so not cool.  For the record, I agree that my apron wasn’t cute, but I had to be honest about my lack of apronness.

But seriously, folks.  Ground bay leaves are AMAZING!  So is lavender (use syrup to avoid a soapy taste) and blueberry ice cream.  Harumph. 😉

Seriously, though. Congratulations to all the foodie contest winners! LOL Still, check in to see who won, both the authors and the readers! Congrats to all.. We’re so happy that you joined us in the celebration of Melissa’s book, Scrumptious Independence, and if you haven’t read it, well… ya should.  Just sayin’. 🙂

Announcing: The Top Foodie Items You Loved  foodie contest winners

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Announcing: The Top Foodie Items You Loved (Foodie contest winners

Okay, in order… we have the following author and reader wins.  Basically, in case it isn’t obvious, these are what you readers picked as the number one option and who won the associated prize! 😀  Let the fun begin and here are your foodie contest winners!)

What’s your Best Meal?

foodie contest winners

Author Winner – Rachel Skatvold

Reader Winner – Trudy Cordle  (Ebook copy of Scrumptious Independence)

What’s your Favorite Restaurant Meal?

foodie contest winners

Author Winner – Rachel Skatvold

Reader Winner – Naomi Craig (Audiobook of Christmas on Breakers Point)

What’s Your Favorite Dessert?

foodie contest winners

Author Winner – Kari Trumbo

Reader Winner – Carol Paine- ($5 Amazon Gift Card)

What’s your Favorite Kitchen Gadget?

Author Winner – Sandy Barela

Reader Winner – Phoebe McGillivery (Audiobook of Christmas on Breakers Point)

What’s your Favorite Meal?

Author Winner – Melissa Wardwell

Reader Winner – Jerilynn Rodriquez  ($5 Amazon Gift Card)

What’s your Favorite Spice?

Author Winner – Rachel Skatvold

Reader Winner – Mindy Houng (Ebook copy of Scrumptious Independence)

What’s your Favorite Apron?

Author Winner – Carolyn Miller

Reader Winner – Libbie Haraldson  (Audiobook of Christmas on Breakers Point)

Stay tuned for the next book in the Independence Islands Series

Kari Trumbo’s Secret Beach Boyfriend is coming September 29th!  SQUEE!  We’ll be having a fun contest for that one. I just sent my idea to Sandy Barela about that a few minutes ago, so hopefully…

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