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Thursday, March 3, 2011

*Now Closed!* A Giveaway in Honor of a Fresh New Look!

The giveaway is now closed.  All entries that come in after 10:00 pm will be disqualified.  Winner will be chosen through random.org and emailed in the morning.  good luck!


Have you noticed anything new around these parts?  *wink, wink*  Seeing that it was a new year and that I have been writing this lovely little blog of mine for just over a year(!) I thought it was time for a bit of freshening up.  I teamed up with a very talented artist and designer, Michelle Vinson of Peridot Designs, Inc. and the blog Sweet Relish.She is a long time friend and I am over the moon on the beautiful things she has done with My Retro Kitchen!  I feel like I have a pretty new dress on and i am just dying to go out on the town to show it off.  Thank you so much Michelle for your beautiful work, I am in love!  Head on over to her blog for a little inspiration on design, sweet musings of her family and other fun stuff.  It's an excellent add to your reader.

You can find Michelle's button on my sidebar for all your future design needs!  


In honor of my fabulous new look I have decided to give back to all of you and host my very first Giveaway! Each of You drive me to push myself, make me want to keep up with recipes and help me to grow in my creativity.  I am having so much fun, and what started out as just a little hobby has turned into so much more. I want to say thank you by having a little fun!  You have between now and March 10th (exactly one week) to get your entires in to win a fun gift from me to you.

The gift set you are trying to win is a copy of Best of the Best Vol. 11: The Best Recipes from the 25 Best Cookbooks of the Year by the editors of Food and Wine Magazine. It showcases recipes from chefs like Bobby Flay, Jamie Oliver, Alice Waters, Giada De Laurentiis, Melissa Pasanen with Rick Gancarelli, Paula Disbrowe, and so many, many more! This is a fantastic series, picking some of the best recipes out of some of the best cookbooks. It saves you time by putting all the great stuff in one place- how fun is that?! It is a wonderful addition to your cookbook collection and will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen.











The second item is a fun and very "retro" inspired apron.  One of my favorite accessories in the kitchen is my collection of aprons.  Not only will you look adorable while cooking, perfect when you have a house full of guests and last minute, finishing touches to do for dinner, but you don't want to ruin that pretty new dress!  Now guys out there, girls love aprons, so if you enter my giveaway and happen to win, please pass this lovely onto a special lovely in your life.  She will adore it!


The Rules
Now here is the nitty gritty.  If you want to win these two items I have a few things you need to do first to qualify.


Mandatory entry: Go down to my comments section of this post and leave me a comment telling me your favorite recipe here on my Retro Kitchen.  If you haven't yet made a recipe from here yet, go visit my Recipe Index and tell me which recipe you want to try next.  Easy Peasy!

**You must do the Mandatory entry first to qualify for bonus entries. Please leave a comment for each entry! If it says 3 entries then leave 3 entries! You must be 18 years old! No PO Box addresses will be accepted. Please make sure you leave an e-mail address or have it in your profile.  Any entry that does not follow these rules will be deleted.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask!**

Extra Entries (Be sure to leave a separate comment for each extra entry)
  • Follow My Retro Kitchen publicly (You can find it on my sidebar. Old followers count too, just say so in your comment) (3 entries)
  • Follow @amiekanen on Twitter (Yep, that is where you can find my Retro Kitchen over there!) (1 entry)
  • "like" me on My Retro Kitchen's Facebook page (Old followers count too, just say so in your comment) (2 entries)
  • Comment on any other post on this blog (1 entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway and post a link to your blog post in the comments below (3 entries)
  • Place my button on the side bar of your blog (2 entries)
  • Add me to your blogroll and leave me a link (1 entry)

Giveaway will end on 3/10/11 at 10 PM EST



Winner will be chosen by random.org and will be e-mailed. Winners have 48 hrs. to respond to my e-mail or another winner will be chosen! I will also announce the winner on my blog!


Open to US and Canada

I did not receive any payment, compensation, or products for this giveaway, and my opinions are my own.
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106 comments:

  1. lisarayMarch 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I'd like to try the Garlic Roast Chicken. It sounds really good!

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  2. mvernoMarch 3, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    i'd like to try the Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  3. mvernoMarch 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    i follow you as mverno via gfc
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  4. LynnieMarch 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    You are my favorite recipe! You and this site are so darn cute.

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  5. HalleMarch 3, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    My favorite recipe is crispy baked potatoes, yum yum!

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  6. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I would like to try my hand at making your Amazing Coconut Pie. Yum!

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  7. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    1) I am a public follower on GFC

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  8. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    2) I am a public follower on GFC

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  9. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    3) I am a public follower on GFC

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  10. NathansvoMarch 3, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    mmmm I like Yemistes...It is "yummy stuff" I wish I had time to make so many more! - Andrea Svoboda

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  11. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I am following you on Twitter (tjbugnet)

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  12. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    1) I "liked" your Facebook page

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  13. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    2) I "liked" your Facebook page

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  14. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I commented here: http://myretrokitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/crowd-pleaser-herbed-cream-cheese.html?showComment=1299185678887#c7278068470438696744

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  15. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    1) I blogged: http://contests4me.blogspot.com/2011/03/win-retro-apron-and-cookbook.html

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  16. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    2) I blogged: http://contests4me.blogspot.com/2011/03/win-retro-apron-and-cookbook.html

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  17. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    3) I blogged: http://contests4me.blogspot.com/2011/03/win-retro-apron-and-cookbook.html

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  18. TaniaMarch 3, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    You are on my blogroll: http://contests4me.blogspot.com/

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  19. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Umm...The Crispy Baked Potato recipe looks AMAZING!!!!!! I will need to make that very soon....so easy and I bet delicious!

    kfig143 at yahoo dot com

    You are inspiring me to cook :)

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  20. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I follow you publicly via GFC

    kfig143 at yahoo dot com

    #1

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  21. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    I follow you publicly via GFC

    kfig143 at yahoo dot com

    #2

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  22. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I follow you publicly via GFC

    kfig143 at yahoo dot com

    #3

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  23. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I follow you on twitter - @smiledoula

    kfig143 at yahoo.com

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  24. Jenna HoskinsonMarch 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    for the mandatory entry: I'm so glad you visited my blog cuz now I found yours!! I saw the chicken tortilla stew which has hominy so I am definitely going to try that one!! I hope you don't mind if I modify it a bit and put it up on my own blog in the next couple weeks here (with a link back, of course) :) my email is jennahoskinson at gmail dot com.

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  25. Jenna HoskinsonMarch 3, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I followed you publicly!

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  26. Jenna HoskinsonMarch 3, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    following you entry #2

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  27. Jenna HoskinsonMarch 3, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    following you #3

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  28. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I like you on FB :)

    kfig143 at yahoo.com

    #1

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  29. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I like you on FB :)

    kfig143 at yahoo.com

    #2

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  30. Kara - Wife, Momma, DoulaMarch 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I commented on http://myretrokitchen.blogspot.com/2011/02/crispy-baked-potatoes

    kfig143 at yahoo.com

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  31. Jenna HoskinsonMarch 3, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I commented on the fish tacos post :)

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  32. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    crispy baked potatoes--we are planting more potatoes this year--so there we are!
    kendraco22 at yahoo dot com
    cute apron!

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  33. slb3334March 3, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    The shrimp potstickers sound yummy.

    slb3334@gmail.com

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  34. Danielle SMarch 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I "liked" your Facebook page

    daniellemcbride1@hotmail.com

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  35. Danielle SMarch 4, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I "liked" your Facebook page

    daniellemcbride1@hotmail.com

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  36. Danielle SMarch 4, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    I'd like to try them all but first it will be Grilled Corn, Black Bean and Tomato Salad

    daniellemcbride1@hotmail.com

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  37. sweepmomMarch 4, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I would love to try the Caramelized Onion Braided Bread. It sounds so good.

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  38. crystletellerdayMarch 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    7-layer goodness crystletellerday@yahoo.com

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  39. Bonnie CMarch 4, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I am an old follower and friend. I love so many of your recipes that it is hard to choose a favorite, but I will pick the spaghetti and meatball pie since it was so delicious and a great way to make spaghetti more interesting! Also, this recipe got me to eat cottage cheese, which is no easy task :)

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  40. mlynnw83March 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I would love to try the Crispy Baked Potatoes.

    mlynnw83 at gmail dot com

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  41. mlynnw83March 4, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Follow on GFC

    mlynnw83 at gmail dot com

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  42. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    The 'To Die For Blueberry Muffins' are a favorite--and they freeze well too :)

    jhaberhern@frontiernet.net

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  43. LandMarch 5, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    The Homemade Oreos!

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  44. Dana OttoMarch 5, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I have made the Compost cookies!! One word to describe them is: YUMMY!!! I look forward to all the recipes you post you are doing a great job now if I can just get you to come to my house and cook for me for a week my life would be complete!!! :)

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  45. Ellen DeanMarch 5, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I want to make sesame chicken rice noodles. I love everything about sesame oil. It smells so good I could use it as perfume.

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  46. Melissa O.March 6, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    One of my absolute favorite things to make is Chicken Marsala with Mustard Marscapone...and my husband loves it too!

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  47. Melissa O.March 6, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    GFC follower as Melissa O. #1

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  48. Melissa O.March 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    GFC follower as Melissa O. #2

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  49. Melissa O.March 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    GFC follower as Melissa O. #3

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  50. KashenaMarch 7, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Crab Rangoonies! So, so delicious. And easy.

    konecki (at) gmail

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  51. spikeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    The To Die For Blueberry Muffins here!

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  52. spikeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    follow on GFC #1

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  53. spikeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    follow on GFC #2

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  54. spikeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    follow on GFC #3

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  55. Jessica G.March 8, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I've been looking for a healthy(ish) muffin recipe, and your honey crunch muffins look like they will fit the bill! I'm going to make them this week (if I can find my muffin pan...). Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  56. Jessica G.March 8, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I follow via GFC #1

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  57. Jessica G.March 8, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I follow via GFC #2

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  58. Jessica G.March 8, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I follow via GFC #3

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  59. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I would like to try to make the Spaghetti and Meatball Pie.

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

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  60. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    GFC follower #1

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

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  61. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    GFC follower #2

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

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  62. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    GFC follower #3

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

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  63. Kitty CarderoMarch 9, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I'd like to try the Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce, Black Beans and Guacamole.

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  64. MeganMarch 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    I'm dying to try the compost cookies!

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  65. MeganMarch 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I'm a facebook fan.

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  66. MeganMarch 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    And I follow your blog. Both of them. Did I win yet?? :)

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  67. MeganMarch 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    And I just realized that you'll want to know which Megan this is when I win. It's Megan Weimer.

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  68. NickolayMarch 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    My favorite recipe is the Buffalo Chicken Dip

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  69. NickolayMarch 9, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Follower

    Nickolay

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  70. NickolayMarch 9, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    #2

    Follower

    Nickolay

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  71. NickolayMarch 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    #3

    Follower

    Nickolay

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  72. NickolayMarch 9, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Facebook Fan #2

    Parker Ozgood

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  73. k roshMarch 9, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I follow you on facebook!

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  74. k roshMarch 9, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I make the thai peanut sauce #2 with the pad thai for company all the time!

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  75. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I like the Potato Puffs!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  76. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I want to try the Mozzarella Cheese Dip

    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  77. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    following you on twitter (kylienkate)


    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  78. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    liked you on facebook (kate dunn) #1


    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  79. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    liked you on facebook (kate dunn) #2


    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  80. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    gfc follower (katherine) #1


    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  81. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    gfc follower (katherine) #2


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  82. kylie8cakeMarch 10, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    gfc follower (katherine) #3


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  83. susansmoaksMarch 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    my favorite recipe here on my retro kitchen is the Yum Yum Brownie Muffins recipe
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  84. susansmoaksMarch 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    follower #1
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  85. susansmoaksMarch 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    follower #2
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  86. susansmoaksMarch 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    follower #3
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  87. EmmaPeelMarch 10, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    shrimp potstickers

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  88. CarrieAnn13March 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I want to try and make your sweet and sour chicken

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  89. CarrieAnn13March 10, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    gfc follower #1

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  90. CarrieAnn13March 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    gfc followr #2

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  91. CarrieAnn13March 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    gfc follower #3

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  92. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I follow your blog publicly. #1

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  93. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I follow your blog publicly. #2

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  94. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I follow your blog publicly. #3

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  95. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I "like" My Retro Kitchen's FB page! (shari mcouat gapp) #1

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  96. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    I "like" My Retro Kitchen's FB page! (shari mcouat gapp) #2

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  97. shariMarch 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    My favorite recipe is definitely Homemade Oreos. oh. My.

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  98. cmanMarch 10, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins.

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  99. cmanMarch 10, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Now following GFC.

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  100. SandMarch 10, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I want to try the Corn and Black Bean Salsa recipe.

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  101. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I am following you on facebook!

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  102. /\Heather/\March 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I think, since I haven't had bread in a month, my next splurge day is probably going to involve the Oven Baked French Toast with Praline Crunch Topping. I'm sure it is, actually.
    heatherpooh (hotmail)

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  103. /\Heather/\March 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    1 I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\
    heatherpooh (hotmail)

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  104. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I am going to make the tenderloin with the garlic and rosemary crust! It sounds amazing!

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  105. /\Heather/\March 10, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    2 I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\
    heatherpooh (hotmail)

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  106. /\Heather/\March 10, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    3 I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\
    heatherpooh (hotmail)

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