Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Pillsbury I


In honor of Baby Bird's 4-week birthday, and the fact that she slept for 6 hours straight last night, I set out to create my first Pillsbury recipe. 

With Baby Bird in a sling under my coat, I headed to the cooking store down the street to buy a fluted tube pan. Although my girl's cute little head was visible poking out of the top of my now-oversized maternity jacket, I looked like a massive fat lady. Walking past a bus top, an ugly old woman with a ratty knit cap looked me up and down and said "Did you eat enough?" 

Not yet lady.

The Rules: Enter in one of the following categories-- Breakfast & Brunches, Entertaining Appetizers, Dinner Made Easy™, Sweet Treats.

The Prize: 100 finalists will win trips to Orlando, FL, April 11 to 13, 2010, to compete for cash and merchandise prizes totaling $1,050,200. Trip includes round-trip coach air transportation for finalist from major airport nearest finalist's home, hotel accommodations consisting of one double occupancy room for two nights at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, daily event-sponsored meals, a GE countertop microwave oven (estimated retail value of $249), and $100. Approximate retail value of each finalist package is $1,300.

Judging Criteria: Taste, Appearance, Creativity, Consumer Appeal

The Entry: Breakfast Category-- coffee cake inspired by lunch at a Thai restaurant last weekend. I undercooked and unmolded take 1, so now I have to make it again. Maybe I will turn into a fat lady...