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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sunshine Comes in Many Forms

A little Mennonite Girls Can Cook picture story...
pretty green ribbon

beautiful signatures

cookbook corner

hmmm...two copies

pretty green ribbon repurposed once

a recipe book holder comes in handy

the next recipe I'm planning to bake or pretty green ribbon repurposed twice

(Please forgive the quality of light in these pictures. Day 12 of rain, but looking brighter for tomorrow.)

On Day 11 of rain, the postman stuffed a package in the new mailbox. It was from Judy a continent away across the continent (Laura's keeping me straight) in British Columbia...an autographed Mennonite Girls Can Cook cookbook. Tears smarted now let me tell you. In case you don't know, my connection with the book is pretty sweet. Apparently, one day in passing, I told Lovella that "Mennonite Girls sure can cook." The rest is history! ☺☺☺ How's that for taking any credit at all for what the Lord has done and all the work these girls have done and their husbands, too? Shameless, I am.

I want to thank each and every one of the Mennonite Girls who have some of the finest penmanship I've ever seen. What kind of pen were they using do you suppose?

And now it appears that I have one gently used cookbook to offer to one of my readers. These are the rules:  

1. Feel free to mention this giveaway on your blog
2. You MUST have a blog to participate
3. If you win, my hope is that you'll share the good news with your readers
4. One comment on this post is all it takes

Comments will close whenever I go to bed on May 31 and the winner will be announced June 1.

That's it. Nothing to it...

P.S. Just to be clear, I am keeping the signed copy. Ain't no way I'm letting go of that one. ;> 

Edited to Add @ 11:26 pm

Have heard from a number of you that you are unable to comment on this post. Just wanted to say that Blogger is aware of the problem and is working on it. It's a featured problem in "Known Issues" and is happening with a number of blogs. Don't worry, we'll let them get it straightened around so everyone who wants to comment can.

Edited to Add 5/31/2011 @ 9:23 p.m.

Early to bed, early to rise, and all that jazz. Comments are now closed. Thank you so much for participating. Results tomorrow!












Posted by Vee at 9:07 AM
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  1. LauraMay 24, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Ooooo! How exciting! Count me in! :)
    I'm pretty sure that British Columbia is on the same continent as you though Vee. :P A different country-yes. Or were you just kidding and I've taken it all too far....??? :O

    Haha!

    ((Hugs))
    Laura

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  2. LauraMay 24, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I probably just lost the contest... right?

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  3. Becky K.May 24, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I live in the heart of Lancaster County where we have tons of Mennonite friends and neighbors...I can say with authority that you are correct...Menonnite Girls can definitely cook!! Love your connection to fame.... ;-)

    Have a great day and I do hope the sun shines for all of us soon. I'm getting soggy.....

    Don't miss the giveaway at my cousin's blog. There is a link on my post today. Of course it is a $25 gift certificate to my candle shop.....what else??? lol

    Hugs,
    Becky K.

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  4. RoeHMay 24, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I fell in love with the blog about Mennonites can cook so I know I'd love the cookbook. My problem is that I don't really cook anymore so "when my name comes up as a winner" feel free to give it to somebody else who cooks alot. :)) I cannot seem to get enough information about the wonderful Mennonite and Amish people, et.al. I just love the lifestyle.

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  5. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Oh, Vee, what a sweet gift! It must mean so much to you! This really is SUNSHINE! I'd love to be in your giveaway and will mention it on my blog....

    Just today, blogspot blogs don't seem able to get comments from google accounts. It isn't only me. So I am going to try to use my wordpress blog to sign in....I think when I usually sign in here I'm Kristi in the Western Reserve, but my blog is thickethouse and I think you have commented there in the past.....

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  6. DianeMay 24, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    How very special to receive a personal copy of the cookbook - an extra-special gift from the heart.

    I didn't know what to post today. I opened your blog and immediately knew what I needed to post. Although I have a very limited number of readers, I hope they will share the news of this cookbook with others.

    Vee, did you find my suggestions for what your unknown flower might be? I'm curious. If it's not the right flower, please send me a picture of the leaf and I can do some more research to help you identify it.

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  7. VeeMay 24, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    When I looked at everyone's suggestions, Diane, I thought the flowers looked similar, but the leaf didn't seem right. I'll email you.

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  8. Lovella ♥May 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Oh I love to tell the story of how a commenter once said .."you Mennonite Girls sure Can Cook". I always think of you ..especially since we finally uncovered where you had said it.

    I'm going to link the story on my blog...it's a good one.

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  9. Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage BlogMay 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Love your photos! I love the recipe book holder...

    Neat story about the name of the cookbook - that looks like a great cookbook.

    It has rained since we got home from vacation - I know it rained while we were away as well, but we had beautiful sunny weather on vacation! I am looking for some sunshine!

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  10. Auntie sezzzzzz...May 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    -chuckle- If you and I ever met, there would be no trouble-some silences, as you said! Oh wow! Right you are! Guess we both love to chat.

    Our only problem would be.... How to make the other one stop, and give us a chance to "get a word in edge-wise." -giggles-

    Oh wouldn't that be fun? Face to face? Feel very pleased as I am NOT one to go for Blogging Flesh Meets. <--Old Mailing List term for meeting other members of a Mailing List, in the flesh.

    As chatty as I am, I do like my *distance.* -grin- But you and I go back so long, and have come through so much... (good, bad, and ugly)... Guess I could just hunker down and settle in for a lovely long chat, with you. How about that? As I said, feel mahhhhhhhhvelously special. -grin-

    Ahhhh well, we never will. Probably. -sigh- Oh well... On the bright side... If we never meet, you won't have to be *guilty* of whacking an old gal over the head with a baseball bat, in order to get a chance to say SOMETHING, your self!

    ~♥~

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  11. Auntie sezzzzzz...May 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Oh, and as to the cook book give-away, you know I don't join in give-aways. You've heard that tale, over and over and over again.

    Plus, truly, I probably couldn't eat much in that delicious cook book, any more, anyway. :-) Life marches on, and my eating is highly curtailed.

    Sure hope all this "eating-good" keeps me from having a stroke! Eventual death is a given. It's an incapacitating stroke that *Scares Me Straight* as to eating. :-)

    ~♥~

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  12. Judy May 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    It's the book that just keeps on giving...I see! How fun to re-gift your gently used copy.

    I really like your 'recipe book holder'! I don't suppose I would find a replica in this part of the world. And...I'm now working on an idea to keep the book open properly while cooking. I'll let you know if it works.

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  13. VickieMay 24, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Good morning Vee! How sweet for Judy to send you an autographed copy for yourself! And how nice for you to re-gift your copy to one of us lucky gals! Count me in - it's on my blog, too, and many thanks for both of you girls' sweet nature! Good luck to everybody! (mostly me!) ;0)

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  14. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 24, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    What a wonderful gift from Judy and the rest of the MGCC girls, vee! An autographed copy of the cookbook is very special!

    I already own this wonderful cookbook so please don't enter me in your contest--I'd love someone who doesn't already have it to win your spare copy!

    ♥ Pat

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  15. Elizabeth and Gary May 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Hi Vee,
    Sounds like a yummy book! I need all the help in the kitchen I can get so Mennonite Girls (I need you)LOL.
    I will post your giveaway on my side bar..
    Have a sweet day and big hugs, Elizabeth

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  16. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsMay 24, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I would love to win this book Vee!! I am going to mention it on my sidebar....
    Hugs,
    Penny
    p.s. love your 4 season header.

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  17. KathyMay 24, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Will have to look for these cookbooks - I bet they're great! Will trade your rain for our sunshine :)
    Kathy

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  18. NanaNor'sMay 24, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hi Vee, I just stopped by and love what I'm reading so will become a new follower. Please enter me in this because I too know these gals can cook. Thanks for sharing.
    Noreen

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  19. LindsMay 24, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    What a wonderful gift! I don't know if your overseas friends can enter - I am never sure any more, but if we can then please add me to the draw!

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  20. DoloresMay 24, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    What a sweet gift for you, and you're so sweet to send the other book on to a deserving winner.

    I really admire the Mennonite and Amish people...

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  21. SavoringTime in the KitchenMay 24, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Yes, they sure can cook :) How wonderful to receive an autographed copy! I know the cookbook must be is filled with wonderful recipes.

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  22. VeeMay 24, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Linds~

    Absolutely! Consider yourself entered.

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  23. Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooksMay 24, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    So YOU'RE THE ONE! :)

    I love this cookbook and I can't wait to cook my way through it as soon as my heavy duty garden and lawn work is done.

    I love the way the recipes are well written out and that there are so many pictures.

    I have a copy so if my name pops up as winner... go on to someone else.

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  24. Cheryl @ TFDMay 24, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Wow! And autographed copy is very special. Nice! The Mennonites and Amish are very good cooks. There is an Amish restaurant near Versailles where I love to eat lunch when we go to the Lake of the Ozarks here in MO. It's a plain establishment, but the food is yummy. Very popular place, too. I'll be sure to mention your give away in my next post!

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  25. Cheryl @ TFDMay 24, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Oops, should be "an" not "and".

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  26. BarbMay 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Hi Vee!

    What a generous giveaway! Well, I would just love to win this wonderful book - so I'm in! The pictures are beautiful, rain or no rain. We seem to be having the same thing on the west coast, rain, rain and more rain!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  27. BettyMay 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Vee, until one of the girls mentioned it, I hadn't remembered that our title came from you..only that it was a commenter. Happy you got a copy signed by all of us, you so deserve that. I too love your stand, I have yet to find one for my book.
    I have a number of copies of the book so please don't enter my name..lol
    Looking forward to seeing who wins the cookbook.

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  28. Catherine HolmanMay 24, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I love their blog! What a sweet lady you are for giving away your slightly used copy and congrats on your autographed copy!
    Hugs,
    Cathie

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  29. Diana FergusonMay 24, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Great giveaway! Please count me in....

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  30. DonnaMay 24, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Oh my, a cookbook giveaway! Count me in, pretty please!

    Thank you, sweetie!

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  31. JenMay 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Please count me in! Nothing like a new cook-book to get me out of a summer cooking rut! How cool that you now have an autographed book! I am sure it is quite a treasure.

    Jen

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  32. bjMay 25, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    OOO, Vee...please add my name. Thanks so much for the chance to win this awesome cookbook.
    I'll post it on my sidebar..I am a follower...I have my own blog...
    and I'm leaving a comment. Hope this cover it.:))
    hugs, bj

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  33. a woman who isMay 25, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    What a special treat you have and I would totally be up for the gently used copy. Glad to know the story behind the name...maybe you could sign my copy if I win =) Hows that for a positive confession.

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  34. SheilaMay 25, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Vee - if I were you, I'd be bragging too. I'm so glad I decided to do a bit of blogging this morning. Those Mennonite girls are such generous souls and that was extra special of them to personalize your extra special copy. You must have been thrilled to open your surprise. Please enter my name in your draw.

    I have still two weeks to cook for the farmer before my trip. Once seeding is done I'll be on my way...

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  35. NikiMay 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    lovelovelove to win a copy for a daughter :)

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  36. Happy@HomeMay 25, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Oh how exciting to learn about your connection to this cookbook. Also exciting for you to receive an autographed copy. The connections that are made through the blog world are wonderful, aren't they?
    How sweet of you to give away your gently used copy. I have a copy, so I'll exempt myself from the giveaway. I haven't had a chance to try the recipes yet, but I sure am enjoying reading about "the girls".

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  37. The Old ParsonageMay 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Oh Vee - what a sweet gesture! On both ends:) I've heard mention of the book before and have often thought about getting it. You know me, I love to just read cookbooks.

    Thanks for your thoughtfulness!
    Leann

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  38. BeansieleighMay 25, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Hi Vee! Just heard about your giveaway from Leann, at The Old Parsonage! I have posted your giveaway on my right side bar, under the giveaways section, and I hope you'll count me in for your drawing! I love cookbooks! Thank you! ~tina

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  39. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEMay 25, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Hi Vee....thanks for visiting with me today. What a wonderful gift you received. I know you must have been excited!!

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  40. life in red shoesMay 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I was talking to a woman that is new to blogging about what type of blog she enjoys. Her favorite....cooking. So, I told her about the Mennonite Girls, sure hope she looked them up!

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  41. ~Lavender Dreamer~May 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    WOW! What a great story that I haven't heard! I am a HUGE fan of the Mennonite Girls and have followed their blog for as long as I've been blogging! Their book is on my wish list...would be THRILLED to win! You could sign it! heehee! Thanks! ♥

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  42. Irma's Rose CottageMay 26, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Wow! How exciting to have received a signed cookbook...and how genourous of you to offer yours. Would love to win this cookbook.
    I am posting on my sidebar about your wonderful giveaway.

    Irma :)

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  43. CrystalMay 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I had preordered a copy of the cookbook with the intention of giving it to my sister for her birthday. But the closer her birthday gets, the less I want to part with this copy. So winning another one would be perfect! She would get her brand new one and I'd have one too. I just love the Mennonite Girls blog and this book. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  44. SueMay 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Vee, please enter me in your giveaway. I do enjoy these ladies who take the time to give these recipes. Thanks
    Sue

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  45. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I'd love to win a copy, I've tried some of their posted recipes, and they're delicious! Thanks for sharing your extra copy.

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  46. Manuela@A Cultivated NestMay 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I'd absolutely love to win copy. Thanks Vee!

    Manuela

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  47. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Thank you for posting such a lovely giveaway. I would love to be included. A girl never has too many recipes.
    Karen

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