Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
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Receive Text UpdatesMeat with mashed potatoes and gravy with vegetables, and. Meringue pie
Who is your culinary inspiration?Graam Ker aka the galloping gourmet
What would you do with the $25,000?Get a fishing boat
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