Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
It is my dream to be able to babe for others. I love to cook and bake for others and see the joy on their faces when consume it!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration was my aunt Betty. She would cook fabulous dishes and bake amazing desserts. She also taught me to sew. She was a remarkable person.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to do a bakery start up out of a cottage kitchen in my home. People say I missed my calling when I cook and cake for them.
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