Tuesday, May 31, 2011

A second anniversary giveaway

This giveaway is now closed.

Has it been two years?

Already??

It doesn't seem possible. Two years ago, I was anxiously fretting over our house closing and moving cross-country. I'd never lived through a winter of snow. Heck. I'd never lived through a single day of snow. Except for a brief ski vacation in Colorado, and that doesn't really count because I spent most of my time in the hot tub. I had no friends here. No connections. It was all a huge, daunting blank slate waiting to be filled.

And now...one (mostly finished) new kitchen, two winters of snow, and lots of amazing friends and experiences and food later...

I can even navigate the dreaded asterisk intersection with élan.

Thank you, my friends and readers, for joining me on this journey. I hope the next two years are just as delicious.

And now...{trumpet fanfare here}, to commemorate the second anniversary of A Bluebonnet in Beantown, I wanted to share something that I've wanted myself. So here it is. To be shipped to one lucky reader: one hardcover copy of Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (by Joanne Chang). List price $35.



How to enter:
- Leave a comment here, telling me what is your favorite baked good or dessert. This may be done only once per entrant for this giveaway.

Rules:
- Contest is open to the residents of the U.S. only. Sorry to my international readers. You must be 18 or older.
- This contest ends on Tuesday, June 7, at 10:00 pm EST.
- Winner will be announced by Friday, June 10.
- Any entries after the deadline will be deleted.
- Only one person per household may enter. By entering, you agree to forfeit your prize if it's determined that you entered under more than one name/email.
- Winner will be chosen at random via Random.org generator.
- Winner has 48 hours to respond by email or another winner will be chosen.
- Leave your email address in your entry.
- If you don't leave your email address in your entries, make sure your profile is public.
- Please comment on this post only when entering.

Thanks and good luck to all!
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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!

    I found your blog through garden web, when I was researching ideas for my new kitchen (nearly complete, just need to add finishing touches).

    I would love to win this cookbook... it looks amazing!

    :)

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  2. NickMay 31, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Warm Blackberry Cobbler, a la mode with French Bean ice cream. With all the culinary disasters foisted on us by Central Kitchens at Rice, it is the rare-but-legitimate irony that that is where my favorite dessert was prepared. Of course, not where us commoners ate, but instead served perfectly at the Cohen House. Still my favorite to this day!

    ricegator@yahoo.com

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  3. CoteheleMay 31, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Gena, congratulations on your two year anniversary! Best wishes for the coming years. I love following your blog-your house, cooking, horrible winter weather . . .

    It is very generous of you to offer such a luscious cookbook. Oh my, the eclairs look delicious. I don't have the time to bake as much as I did last summer since I started working full time. I miss it so much. It's very hard to choose a favorite baked good item or dessert. A few of my favorites are cinnamon sweet rolls, chocolate cake, blueberry cake and bread just out of the oven.

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  4. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    red velvet cake

    jcwga@hotmail.com

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  5. annMay 31, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Yummy recipes in the book. And I
    also congratulate you on your anniversary, keep up the good work

    amhengstATverizonDOTnet

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  6. RusthawkMay 31, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    There's a little authentic french bakery in my hometown that makes dobash cake, also known as doberge cake. It sits proudly at the top of my list. :)

    Congratulations on your two year anniversary!

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  7. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I know they're simple, but I love m&m cookies - congrats on your anniversary!
    mkbrander at yahoo dot com

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  8. Linda KishMay 31, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I like persimmon cookies.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  9. RHome410June 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    OOoh. I've wanted this cookbook!

    I think my all-time favorite dessert is fresh blackberry pie...with cream.

    Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!!!!

    rhome410 at gmail dot com

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  10. goldangel69June 1, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Fresh fruit pies in the summer time . In the winter of love baking of kinds of things. rengold69@yahoo.com

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  11. debbieJune 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Happy blogoversary. My favorite is my homemade mint mocha hazelnut brownies with vanilla ice cream.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  12. laxsupermomJune 1, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! Picking a favorite dessert is like picking a favorite kid. I love them all! Although if pushed I could narrow it down to something chocalatey.

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  13. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    i love most all desserts but there is really nothing quite like a perfect moist chocolate cake. happy blogiversary
    sherricrawford70/at/yahoo/dot/com

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  14. Carol W.June 1, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Pecan rolls are my favorite.

    chipotlecravings(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    This time of year my favorite baked good is rhubarb pie, with fresh rhubarb from my garden.
    louiseb130@aol.com

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  16. clc408June 4, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Just one? Well, macaroons are pretty wonderful.

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  17. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I love chocolate chip cookies!
    shilobeedy@gmail.com

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  18. Marnely Rodriguez-MurrayJune 5, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    favorite dessert is bread pudding! :)

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  19. Linda TJune 5, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    My favorite dessert is chocolate pudding.
    puppy1843e@gmail.com

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  20. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Favorite dessert? Hm. Strawberry and Vanilla Compote with banana. That is some delicious food.

    khanhvynguyen@yahoo.com

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  21. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    My favorite baked good is chocolate chip cookies! calvad at aol dot com

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  22. MaryJune 6, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I read this last week and swore this had already ended--but came back to see if you had a review of the cookbook since someone else recommended it as well. I swear I'm losing it because it appears the giveaway is still open. Yikes.

    My favorite is a great chocolate croissant to go with some fabulous espresso. Yum.

    And happy 2nd anniversary of blogging and surviving the snow! It appears I've moved away from it and I miss the idea of it already.

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  23. MelissaJune 6, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    My favorite is a chocolate truffle cake!

    melissamcnicol AT yahoo DOT com

    http://www.winforfun.blogspot.com

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  24. Hotsnotty2June 6, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I love Brownie Sundaes, yummy! Thanks for the chance

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  25. AprilJune 6, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    i like making cinnmaon rolls on the weekend.

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  26. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    My favorite is Turtle Brownies!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  27. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I have a recipe from a novel for Pecan Praline Cookies that is to die for. Everyone is always begging for the recipe.

    arobertson75 at comcast dot net

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  28. Storm, The Psychotic HousewifeJune 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    I enjoy fresh baked bread with sweet butter.

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  29. PamcakesJune 7, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Anything that is a baked good. I love to make cakes and cookies. Chocolate chip ones are the best!
    b dot ringer at hotmail dot com

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  30. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    i like lafayettes

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  31. SolDuckyJune 7, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Oh goodness. Brownies. Warm, cold, frosted, not, with nuts, without...it doesn't matter. They are all good!

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  32. Erin CookJune 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love brownies with the cream filling inside and milk yumm
    Today is my birthday!
    cookster77@aol.com

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  33. tina reynoldsJune 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love homemade oreo cheesecake thanks for the chance eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  34. susansmoaksJune 7, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    my favorite dessert is carrot cake cupcakes
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  35. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love pumpkin pie. Or pumpkin cookies, pumpkin empanadas, etc. Happy anniversary!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  36. liliesrniceJune 7, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Turtle Brownies!

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  37. nancyJune 7, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    My favorite baked good is chocolate pound cake

    nblexp ( at ) gmail (dot) com

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  38. Deadmonkeys90June 7, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    i love strawberry shortcake!
    deadmonkeys90@yahoo.com

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  39. RaettigFamilyJune 7, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Lemon Meringue Pie!

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  40. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I love fresh baked muffins for breakfast. My favorite is lemon poppyseed. (Thank you - this looks like a wonderful cookbook!) mcgillrmcgill(at)charter(dot)net

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  41. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    My favorite dessert is Lemon Meringue Pie. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  42. SandJune 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I love carrot cake and cream cheese icing.

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  43. Gena @ A Bluebonnet in BeantownJune 7, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Thanks! This giveaway is now closed.

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  44. devaJune 14, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    how did i miss this? terrible.
    hey, just saw your marble pic on susan serra's blog!
    fun!

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  45. Gena @ A Bluebonnet in BeantownJune 14, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Thanks for the heads-up, Deva! Does it make me lame if I think that's kinda cool?

    Mary, if you read this, I'd be glad to ship you some snow next winter. There will probably be plenty to go around. ;)

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