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Table Talk: Behind the scenes at Taste of Home

Then,we assembled a panel that included several of our food stylists to vote on the top contenders. As they looked for the most distinctive entries with the best visual impact, the judges oohed and aahed over the fancy cakes, chuckled at the funny ones—and,overall,were mighty impressed with the imagination and talent shown.

Turn to page 14 to see the winners and visit www.tasteofhome.com for the runner-up cakes plus more eye-catching entries. Also, see page 66 for the “sweet path” to making one of the first-prize winners!

We Loved Your Parties

Although only a photo of the cake was required for the contest,some entries included snapshots of the happy cake maker or delighted recipient.

For example,Gayle Fill (right) of Stockbridge,Michigan sent the cute shot at right, explaining,“When our grandson, Miller, turned 4, he wanted a camouflage Jeep cake for his birthday. I made one using two 9- by 13- inch cakes for the Jeep and 6-inch round cakes for the tires.

“His grandpa came up with parts like a piece of Plexiglas for the windshield and small driveway reflectors for the lights.We had so much fun figuring it all out!”

“Back to School” for Great Cooking Ideas!

Our Taste of Home Cooking School turned out to be a special reunion for Winnie Shafer and her family. She writes, “My sisters, brother and I—the Humbert siblings—all attended
your TOH cooking show last spring at the Susquenita High School in Duncannon,Pennsylvania (left).

We graduated from 1969 through 1978,and it was the first time we had all been back at the school at the same time
since the 1970s.We had a great evening!” The fall Cooking School schedules are on pages 54 and 61. Hope you’ll join us at one near you!

Our Editor in Chief Hit the Road!

Last fall, TOH’s Catherine Cassidy made a nationwide tour to introduce The Taste of Home Cookbook and inspired local cooking contests along the way.

“I was happy to read in the newspaper that Catherine would be at a bookstore in Lexington, and the store was sponsoring a potluck recipe contest to coincide with the promotion,”wrote field editor Anna Jean Allen of West Liberty,Kentucky. “I entered my buttermilk cake and was tickled pink to be called in for the final judging.”

See Catherine and Anna Jean on page 48,with five winning recipes from the “road trip.” There are 20 more finalists’ recipes on our Web site.

Beginning in September, The Taste of Home Cookbook will include a free interactive CD with 473 new recipes and entertaining ideas. More about that next time.

Enjoy this issue…it’s sure to whet your appetite! —The Taste of Home Staff