Cooking for Seven

…Blueberry Boy Bait

Wednesday (the day that certain members of our family weigh in for their diet) is our unofficial dessert day. This evening Amanda made us this delicious cake from smitten kitchen. How could you resist a dessert with a name like that?

Notes: Amanda made this cake slightly healthier by substituting natural sugar for the brown & using whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose. She also added about 1/2 cup more blueberries. Just for kicks.

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What dessert(s) are you having this week?

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Using random.org, I have selected a winner:

Comment #28: Jenn - the chance to actually sit down and eat breakfast is a treat these days!

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Congratulations, Jenn! I will contact you about your prize.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway. I received the most comments on this blog to date.

Have a wonderful day. Cook something delicious.

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Today is (my eldest sister) Janna’s birthday. In celebration, I have decided to make this Toasted Almond Panna Cotta for supper. I know, dessert for supper sounds strange; that’s how we are. Afterwards, we plan to watch one of our favorite new movies.

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Last week, I received a message asking if I would like to sample some granola from Malachi’s Harvest. Of course I said yes - granola is one of my favorite breakfast treats!

My analysis:

Malachi’s harvest is a business run by a homeschooling family of six. They strive to provide nutrient-dense, flavorful, and healthy granola. Visit their Etsy shop to learn more.

Taste/Quality: I was very impressed with the flavors - complex and delicious. Also, it was loaded with quality nuts, fruits, and coconut chips. The texture was a bit soft for my taste, but the  flavors certainly made up for it. Check out the ingredient list in their shop. I think you’ll be impressed.

Okay, here’s the fun part.

The people from Malachi’s Harvest were generous enough to send me two samples - one to try and one to share…with you!

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How can you enter this giveaway?

1) Leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite breakfast treat.

2) For another chance to win, tweet about my giveaway. Come back and leave another comment with a link to your tweet.

3) For another chance to win, blog about my giveaway. Come back and leave another comment with a link to your post.

No comments will be considered after Wednesday, March 24 at 11:00 p.m. CST. On Thursday morning I will select a winner using random.org.

EDIT: The actual date of the end of this giveaway is March 24, not 23. Thanks, TJ, for notifying me!

Good Luck!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!

{Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give us girls. I have compiled a list of all the lessons so far. Enjoy!}

Chocolate & Pudding. HOW could you go wrong with such a combination?

Alright, I’ll admit it. When I attempted to make these chocolate crepes a month or so ago, they were a complete and utter failure. I must have let the batter sit too long - the crepes were very weak. This was a much-needed cooking lesson.

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