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Gail Dean cooks her way into Pillsbury bake-off
With a million dollars on the line, Gail Dean of St. Augustine is heading to the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Orlando, April 11-13. As one of the 100 nationwide finalists, Dean will compete in the Sweet Treats category with her recipe for an Orange-Coconut Tiramisu Tart
"Since my recipe is very quick and easy to prepare, my biggest challenge will be to prepare it three times within the four hours allotted for the contest since it needs to chill before presentation," Dean said.
The finalists will be transported to and from Orlando where they will stay two nights at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
Perks for all contestants include daily event sponsored meals, a GE countertop microwave oven (estimated retail value of $249), and $100 for miscellaneous expenses. The approximate retail value of each finalist package is $1,300.
Competition categories are Breakfast and Brunches, Entertaining, Appetizers, Dinner Made Easy, and Sweet Treats
One Grand Prize recipe winner will receive $1,000,000 and a GE Profile Induction Free-Standing Range, plus the choice of a total of $7,000 in additional GE Profile kitchen appliances. The Combined retail value of the Grand Prize is approximately $1,010,300.
11D: I'm Not Going To Rehab, Baby. No. No. No.
Last year, it became simple that we needed to fix up the pantry sooner than later. The stove was too everyday and out dated. The ceiling was sagging from a leaky tub upstairs. It was sunless and rotten and close. So, we started squirreling away well off and buying the Nautical galley magazines.
Now, if you hunger a larder that will be upstanding beautiful for making waffles and burgers, you can get by with a $20,000 cookhouse. Less if you reuse your old appliances and resurface the cabinets. You'll have to pay more for the operating caboose if you desperate straits new everything, and you've got an old quarter with lots of recondite problems behind the walls.
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