Everything Old Is New Again and VINTAGE APRON Giveaways

My mom so loved the trifle I used to fix for Christmas when I was a teenager, she wrote the recipe down so I'd always remember how to make it!

My sweet friend Betty's prize winning Tomato and Onion Salad recipe. Don't believe me? Look at the back of the card:



Well, I never thought I would have so much to say (Ray: if you are reading this, I am not responsible for any CocaCola that may be coming out of your nose now), but I've been blogging for more than 2 months, and there are even a few people outside my family who read my blog! My big 3 month anniversary is coming up in just a couple of weeks, and I thought it would be fun to have a little contest, complete with prizes, to celebrate! It's a great way to get to know other bloggers. Everyone had been so kind, hospitable and generous in helping me get my blog off to a good start. In my culture, gift-giving is a way of showing appreciation to the Creator for all the beautiful blessings of this life. Thanks to each and every one of you for reading!

Besides, aside from coloring the river in Chicago green, not much exciting happens in March.
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In spite of my picture, it's" just-spring", the first flowers are starting to poke their way out of the ground and "the world is puddle-wonderful." Food, like fashion, comes and goes. Sometimes we wish it had stayed (bring on the shoofly pie and apple pandowdy!); other times we are glad to see it go ( Sayonara, Rumaki, you hackneyed, bacon-wrapped chicken livers, and RIP).

In recognition of this cycle of renewal, our contest theme is Everything Old Is New Again. To participate in this contest, prepare and submit a recipe for a "vintage" dish that you would like to see come back into vogue again. You can think about what you may have eaten at your grandmother's table (old skool). Put a new spin on Aunt Toonta's Beet and Jello salad. Or go for something retro-cool. Maybe the hottest dinner party entree from the mod mod 70's. I'm gonna give you pretty much a whole month to get your entries together, they will be due on April 1 (no joke!). You can submit them in 3 categories: Desserts (let's get the most important out of the way first ;), Main Courses, and Everything Else (salads, soups, appetizers, etc.) And yes, you can update your recipe to add your own special touch.

I'm hoping this will be a lot of fun! Did I mention there are fabulous prizes? I adore all things vintage.

I'm hoping hats will come back in style! I'm wearing a style called "the swirl" and it's made with vintage materials. It's a signed original hat made by New Orleans designer Nicole LeBlanc.

My love for vintage things includes VINTAGE APRONS. And what better prizes to have for a vintage recipe contest than vintage-style aprons? Also, one lucky winner will receive his or her very own copy of Gloria Chadwick's brand new cookbook, Foods and Flavors of San Antonio!