Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am a business owner and very busy. But I still think homemade food is the way to go. Meals can be quick to prepare AND delicious!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother…She lived in the south all her life, married my father, and embraced being a military wife. She loved the dishes from her childhood but also taught me to appreciate and try foods from all over the world!
What would you do with the $25,000?I have been the primary caretaker for multiple loved ones. To say it can be tough is an understatement ! I would spend this money on publishing my caretaker resource and start a non-profit to provide resources for this important work!
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