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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
I am a retired teacher with time on my hands. I love to cook and bake. For the past eight years my hobby has been entering recipe contests. I have done very well and have been to several cook/bake offs although I have never won a grand prize. The ititials of my blog CCC are the same as the site where I get contest information, Cooking Contest Central (CCC). While there are 1000's of food blogs that post recipes this blog will review other cooking blogs.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

IT'S JUNE

In a few days, actually 30, 2009 will be half over and my blog will be seven months old. Time flies when your having a good time.

This months giveaway is a copy of Desserts by the Yard by Sherry Yard. Somehow I ended up with two copies of the book so I am giving one away. Please post a comment under this post, with you email, by midnight (eastern) by Sunday, June 14, 2009. On Monday, June 15, 2009 I will post the winner.

Last month I only had 7 comments. Unless I start getting more comments I cannot afford to continue monthly giveaways.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

ONE OF MY OWN

I don't think I have ever posted one of my pictures. As you can see my cooking and baking skills are much better than my photography skills.


Today I made a Key Lime Bundt Cake and the picture is decent. More than that the cake was wonderful. The recipe can be found at http://www.cookiemadness.net/ Anna has posted, in the past few days, a recipe for a Key Lime Layer cake and a Key Lime Bundt Cake. This is the bundt cake.


KITCHEN ADDICTIONS

Kitchen Addictions http://kitchenaddictions.blogspot.com/ is hosted by Susan in Nova Scotia, Canada. Susan just won a weeks course in Advanced Pastry Studies at the Culinary Centre for Advanced Pastry Studies in NYC. CONGRATULATIONS, SUSAN. Please post some of the tips you learn. Susan works as a pastry chef in Nova Scotia.





APPLE CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE

Friday, May 29, 2009

DISHING UP DELIGHTS


Hosted by Esi in CA, Dishing Up Delights http://dishingupdelights.blogspot.com/ has a lot of very interesting recipes for you to make and enjoy.

RICOTTA AND CHERRY STRUDEL

THE HUNGRY MOUSE


The Hungry Mouse http://www.thehungrymouse.com/home/ is hosted by Jessie who lives in the Boston area with her husband, two cats and a dog. In addition to cooking and baking, Jessie (like me) collects cookbooks.


SPICY MANGO LIME SALSA WITH ASIAN PEAR

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

CAN ANYBODY USE THIS

My mistake can be your gain. I recently purchased a little book, Patisseries Paris, thinking it was a recipe book. Actually, it is a listing (with addresses) of all the pastry shops in Paris. Since I am not planning a trip to Paris in the near, or distant, future I cannot use the book.

So, if you are going to be in Paris and can use the book, drop me an email at cybercook@ameritech.net On Monday, June 1, 2009 I will have a random drawing for the book.

Please, only those who can use the book should send an email.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

SUPPLICIOUS

Beth and her husband host Supplicious http://lloydsdinnerandamovie.blogspot.com/ from NYC. They both cook and bake. Beth prefers baking. Lots of TWD recipes.




SALMON WITH SWEET & SPICY RUB

Sunday, May 24, 2009

EVIL SHENANIGANS

Hosted by Kelly in TX, Evil Senanigans http://www.evilshenanigans.com/ is a large collection of baked recipes -- all from scratch. Kelly is a part time culinary student who lives with her husband and 3 dogs. In her spare time she likes to belly dance.



BANANAS FOSTER CREAM PIE

BUNNY'S WARM OVEN


Bunny's Warm Oven http://wwwbunnysovencom.blogspot.com/ is hosted by Bunny and her helper Carol in PA. Bunny and her husband have a blended family of 5 children and 2 grandchildren. All of her recipes are baked and original.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES

BAGINFOOD

Hosted by a huband and wife team (I couldn't find their names) in South Carolina, Baginfood http://www.banginfood.com/ is a fun collection of recipes. There are quite a few grilling recipes.

Friday, May 22, 2009

THE PAINTED PEACH

Hosted by Elissa in CA, The Painted Peach http://www.paintedpeach.blogspot.com/ has lots of beautiful recipes on the site. She creates her recipes in a tiny, studio kitchen.





RHUBARB ALMOND SCONES

Thursday, May 21, 2009

SAVORY SWEET LIFE

Hosted by Alice in Seattle, Savory Sweet Life http://savorysweetlife.com/ is a nice blend of sweet and savory recipes. A stay at home mom Alice has a husband and three children.




CRANBERRY ALMOND CHICKEN

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

BELL'ALIMENTO

Hosted by Paula, bell'alimento (beautiful food) http://www.bellalimento.com/ is a beautiful collection of sweet and savory recipes. Paula, a wife and mother of three, loves cooking, baking, photography and traveling.




PINEAPPLE FUSION SCALLOPS

Monday, May 18, 2009

MAKE LIFE SWEETER

Hosted by Linda in the Netherlands, Make Life Dseeter http://linda.kovacevic.nl/ is a nice collection of sweet recipes. Linda is a part-time Archaeology student with a husband and three children.




VANILLA APPLE CAKELETS

Sunday, May 17, 2009

LOST

I have lost the list of Blogs I love.  I will start to recreate it over the next few days.

MEDITERRANEAN COOKING IN ALASKA

Tess who hosts Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska http://mommacookscooking.blogspot.com/ has homes in both Alaska and Greece.  Her recipes look wonderful and her photographs are beautiful.


EDAMAME AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH PANCETTA

LITTLE HOUSE

Hosted by Kotkotaru, Little House is a beautiful food and photo blog.  Kotkotaru cooks and her husband photographaps all the food.  Although from Vietanam they are currently living in Singapore.  The blog is a nice mixture of Eastern and Western Recipes.

GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Saturday, May 16, 2009

BROKEN YOLKS

I am home, rested and ready to resume posting to my blog. I have spent the last week catching up on laundry (collect lots of dirty clothes on a two week cruise) so if I win the lottery or find several thousand dollars I will be on another ship in a minute.





Todays blog is Broken Yolks http://http//brokenyolks.blogspot.com/ which is hosted by Ruby and Alex in Salt Lake City Utah. Like me Ruby collects cookbooks. You will find some tasty, simple recipes here.



SPICY CORNBREAD

Monday, May 11, 2009

I'm home

I am home, rested and ready to start posting again.

The winner of the May giveaway is ChefNOID. Chef, please send your postal address to me at cybercook@ameritech.net and I will get the necklace in the mail. The next contest will be posted on 6/1/09. I need more people to register to win so please tell all your family and friends to sign up.

I will post a new review in the next day or two.