Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The Best Bar

Vacation was a lot of fun but it sure is nice to be back home. Before I share those adventures with you, however, I need to update you on a little bar competition that my family had on Christmas Day.

There were a total of 12 entries, all of which were quite delicious. After each family member voted, the tallies indicated a three way tie between bars #2, #7, and #8.

Bar #2 was my no bake Twix bar. I could hardly believe I had made it into the running! (You can find the super easy recipe here.)



Bar #7 was my cousin Grace's strawberry shortcake bar. She won The Best Dip contest.


Bar #8 was my cousin Mollie's blueberry bar.


While the three of us waited anxiously for a revote, we posed for pictures with the crown.


After several excrutiating minutes, the winner was announced. IT WAS ME!! I WON!! Can you tell I was thrilled beyond belief?


I won't lie, I did get a little misty eyed as Grace crowned me the winner. It was just so unexpected, especially after my Thanksgiving Day bar failure! I can't wait to crown the winner of The Best Appetizer contest next Christmas. (Start sending your recipes my way.)


A big thanks to all of you who sent me bar recipes; I greatly appreciated your help and plan to try them all in the future. And a special thanks to Karen for providing me with the winning recipe!

5 comments:

amber said...

Way to go, Holly!!!

Karen said...

This still makes me so happy!! That is so great that you won! You totally deserve it. Plus I'm sure you look the cutest in that crown anyway! :D

teacherwoman said...

Congrats, girl! Those are some great pics!

Unknown said...

Love it girl. Love it!!

Unknown said...

YAY holly!!!

it was a winner beacuse of the no bake-i-ness?