Caramel Pretzels

One of my favorite sweet and salty combinations is pretzels and caramel.  Don't faint, but I am not big on chocolate... So, what you see below is not covered in chocolate.  But you know what I say about creativity.  You can start with this easy recipe then take it to another level to create your own candy bars.

Classic Banana Bread

As a child my mother had a cutting board in our kitchen that had printed on the front, a recipe for Bermuda Banana Bread. A trinket I am sure she picked up to remember a vacation she took and good times she had. We grew up on that banana bread. Now, still one of my favorite treats,  I make banana bread with my own daughter.  I have come across a lot of recipes over the years, but my favorite is still the straight forward, no hiding the banana flavor with a million ingredients Classic Banana Bread.

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to meet a fabulous artist and designer.  Her blog Jolie Kolaj is fantastic and I am LOVING her home office makeover - maybe she will consider coming to Chicago and helping me with my office.  But I digress...She is a licensed artist and designer who loves everything about the creative process. She launched her company in 2006 and in one year took her ideas from her kitchen table to Target® shelves. 

Jolie Kolag sent me a huge box of products that she designed for Design Design Inc. to give away to one of you.  I am sure you will love them as much as I do.  They are perfect for a Girls Night Out (or in).  

Here is how you can enter for the drawing...

1.  Leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post letting me know your favorite post from my blog or a topic you would like to see me cover in the future. (click where it says "no comments")

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2. Like Cakegirl's Kitchen FB page and leave a comment referring to the contest. 

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3. Follow Cakegirl's Kitchen on Instagram and leave a comment on your favorite photo referring to the contest.

The winner will be chosen at random on Sunday March 31, 2013 and announced on Monday April 1, 2013.  The winner will have until Thursday April 4, 2013 to email Cakegirl's Kitchen with their shipping address.  cakegirlskitchen@att.net

So... Are you ready?