A Winner and A New Giveaway for 4,000 Facebook Friends!

Where do I even begin with this post?

Well, let me first start by announcing the Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Homecooking Giveaway Winner.

Chosen by Random. Org, the winner is....

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The winner is Sharry!  Congratulations Sharry! I will be sending you an e-mail to get all your details.
Sharry's favorite homecooked meal is Chicken and Dumplings...yummy!
Now onto the next fun giveaway!

When I started this blog back in January, it was to keep a record of recipes and memories for future generations. 

Every recipe tells a story, no matter how small it may seem at the time.

The fact that there are so many people here to enjoy this ride with me is incredible.

I am so grateful. I want y'all to know that I read each and every comment on the blog here, on facebook and twitter. Even if I don't respond right away, please know that I am reading, listening and paying attention. And I'm ever so thankful for the time you take to leave a comment. I know time is precious.

So, to say thank you to all of you who have helped me, supported me, said a
 kind word to keep me going with this blog, this giveaway is for you.

Lord knows I wish I had the money and resources to give each of you something special.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

I figured since all of you were here because you enjoy the recipes, that you might like a collection of all my recipes. I have compiled a binder full of all of my recipes from the blog (does not include guest poster's recipes).  There are nearly 100 recipes included. It's in a 3-Ring binder so you can add-in your own recipes in there (or take out ones you don't want).  I've even included some extra sheet protectors. That way, you can really make this binder your own and continue to add favorite recipes to it.

I burned up nearly a whole printer cartridge printing this baby out. I'm proud looking at it.
It's kinda like my first cookbook, published and printed by yours truly.

And I even included tabs. Although I realized after putting them in that the tabs don't come out long enough but they'll do the job. I definitely will never give Martha Stewart a run for her money, let me tell ya.

Complete with  doodles. Because I'm a doodler. Albeit a bad doodler.

Also, many of you know my love for dish towels. It may borderline on obsession. I wanted to share one of my favorite types of dish towels. The oven dish towel. This Americana dish towel hangs right on your oven door and was hand crocheted.  Isn't it purdy?

And last, but not least, some Paula Deen salt & pepper shakers and spoon rest. She is the one who inspired me to get my patoot back in the kitchen after I had my son. And my passion was reignited.

How To Enter:

Leave me a comment and say hello. Maybe tell me how you found The Country Cook. Do you have a favorite recipe from my website?

Or tell me a little about yourself or where you come from.

Be sure to leave me your name and your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.

Open to U.S. residents 18 years and older.

( I truly apologize to my international friends.  You know I love ya! I just wish I had the money to ship outside the U.S.)

Giveaway closes on Sunday, September 18th 2011 at Midnight EST

Gratefully,

Be sure to some back on Monday September 19th to see who the winner is and to watch out

for yet another giveaway from Gooseberry Patch!