February 3, 2009

Carrot Cake Showdown and a Giveaway!

February 3 is National Carrot Day!

Debbie from The Friday Friends lives just down the road from me. I guess you could call her my neighbor. Actually, she lives in Winnemucca, Nevada and I live in Havre, Montana, which is 900 miles away, but in these parts that’s close enough to call ourselves neighbors!

So, over virtual coffee the other day, my neighbor Debbie talked about hosting a Carrot Cake Showdown on her blog. I told her I’d join her in hosting it because I’d like to giveaway a copy of my favorite cookbook of all time, Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.
You’ve seen this beautiful bread all over blogdom, haven’t you? It’s made using a unique master recipe created by co-authors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois. You can bake bread that looks like this easily and quickly *and* you now you can win a copy of Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day!

Do you have a favorite carrot cake recipe? Do you want to win this book? Here’s how!

1. Make your favorite recipe for Carrot Cake and post it on your blog along with a picture.
2. Link this page in your post
3. Grab the bright orange “Carrot Cake Showdown” button you see here and put it on your blog
4. Email the recipe along with a picture (200x200) of your cake, your name, the name of your blog and the link to your post to dlstone AT winnemucca DOT net
5. On your email, please put CARROT CAKE SHOWDOWN in the subject line
6. Deadline is February 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM ET
7. Winner will be selected randomly and notified on Feb 14.
8. Winner will receive a copy of Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
9. Sorry, but the contest is open only to U.S. residents
10. Have fun and happy baking! Be sure to check out the Carrot Cake Roundup here!

19 comments:

  1. But I don't have a favorite carrot cake recipe! In fact I don't have any. You aren't giving me much time to find a good one. ;)

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  2. I can do carrot cake, it sounds like a good event. I have this book, I haven't made anything from it though that is my project for tomorrow!

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  3. Don't have a fave recipe, but we had carrot cake at our wedding, if that helps!

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  4. I do have a favorite carrot cake recipe and I haven't made it for about a year. Sounds like I am up for the challenge and my family is up for some carrot cake!!

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  5. I love carrot cake and now I have a good excuse to make one!

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  6. LOL, we're both giving away this book...bread looks fab...I'm a convert!

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  7. My favorite carrot cake recipe is just about every single version I've ever had lol! Definitely one of my favorites but sadly not one that I am making yet. Good luck to all the participants though, what an awesome giveaway!

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  8. Jenn pointed out to me that you are "celebrating" National Carrot Day here; I posted about it on my blog, too:
    http://judisjems.blogspot.com . No recipes, just a couple of piccies.

    My favorite carrot cake recipe is copyrighted in a cookbook, so I cannot pass it on. Can't wait to hear about the winning one! Hope you get lots of entries.

    Peace, Judi

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  9. Oh my goodness! I live in Great Falls, MT!! This is the first time I have come across your blog. I got here from Big Red Kitchen. I haven't just wandered upon someone's blog from Montana before so this is exciting!

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  10. I am still looking for that perfect carrot cake recipe so I am looking forward to the roundup.

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  11. I do not have a favorite carrot cake recipe but I am going to keep a look out for the round up and hopefully find a good recipe!

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  12. I've been thinking about carrot cake lately. Now I just have to get myself in there and make one.

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  13. I love carrot cake!! Your bread looks awesome! I am dying to try out some recipes in that book!

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  14. Good morning Karen :)

    I only like carrot cake if you can't see the carrots LOL I love cream cheese frosting though ;)

    That picture you took of the tongue depressors was really good!

    rue

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  15. Hi Karen! Thanks for commenting in my blog :D.
    You have a great blog going!!! Could we also be called neighbours? He, he, maybe Spain is a bit too far ;D

    I would love to participate in the Carrots event. Will try to bake my carrot cake next week :D

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  16. I don't have a recipe either, but wanted to say that bread looks great!! Heck, I can barely cook, I just like to eat!

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  17. I don't have a recipe either, but wanted to say that bread looks great!! Heck, I can barely cook, I just like to eat!

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  18. Oh, I didn't know that! I would have make something to celebrate it. Your bread look delicious.
    Cheers,
    Elra

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  19. Thank you for your comment! What a coincidence about your granddaughter and cousin! That is just too funny!

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