The 12th Annual Winners (2011)
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First Place: $5,000
All My Friends Are Flakes: Christmas Calories V
Dee Lynn Braman and Friends
Victoria, TX
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Judges' Comments:
“Original, catchy title and fun cover”
~
Dawn Saxton
“Who doesn’t love a holiday snowman theme for a
cookbook – just fun! A great collection of fun recipes…
these are calories worth consuming. Nice job!”
~ Diana McMillen
“Excellent book if you’re throwing a party and looking
for party food recipes that feed a crowd.” ~
Robert Cano
Proceeds Support: Dorothy H. O'Connor Pet Adoption Center
Cookbook Gross Sales: $8,460
Group’s Web Site: www.docpac.net
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Second Place: $2,000
Festivities, Too
Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute
(CARTI) Auxiliary
Little Rock, AR
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Judges' Comments:
“A festive, fun holiday-themed book you could use year round…fun book for cooking or just reading. Nice job!”
~ Diana McMillen
“Really like the digital photos…good variety and a lot of desserts. Great job!” ~ Mark Aker
“Large variety of recipes covering many different tastes…
definitely a cookbook that offers something for everybody.”
~
Robert Cano
Proceeds Support: Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute
Cookbook Gross Sales: $48,425
Group’s Web Site: www.carti.com
Web Article: www.arktimes.com
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Third Place: $1,000
Serving Coppell
Assistance League of Coppell
Coppell, TX
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Judges' Comments:
“Many elegant recipes alongside some simpler fare…the Asparagus with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette was delicious and looked great on my holiday table.”
~ Robert Cano
“Very pretty cover and back – [it] has an elegant simplicity. This is the kind of cookbook I would grab off a store shelf.”
~ Dawn Saxton
“Fun assortment of recipes!”
~ Diana McMillen
Proceeds Support: Assistance League of Coppell, serving the
surrounding community
Cookbook Gross Sales: $9,375
Group’s web site: www.coppell.assistanceleague.org
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