Aaand the (first) Winner is…

Jill Abbott of Fargo is the first winner in our weekly holiday giveaway, and she will be picking up one dozen beautifully decorated buttercream cookies this week, just in time for her Thanksgiving feast. Congratulations, Jill!

I will be selecting a new winner each week from now until Christmas week, for a chance to win one of the prizes listed below. Only one entry is needed to be eligible to win – names will remain in the pool of entrants for each weekly drawing, unless they become a winner.

FYI – My 2025 Chrismas Quiches, Scones & Galettes Menu will be available for orders starting on Saturday, Nov. 29, and the SarahBakes Sweets & Treats Menu will open the following week.

How to Enter

• Add your email address in the field below and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win each week and receive updates on the giveaway prizes and winners. If you have already entered your name and email address, your entry is still valid until you either:
  
  • Win a prize or
  • The contest ends
    
• You can earn extra entries by answering my Question of the Week at the bottom of this post. Each week I will ask a different question and all you need to do is leave a comment at the end of the post with your answer. New questions will be posted each week from now until Christmas, and you may enter one answer each week for additional entries in the contest.

What are the prizes and how are they distributed?

I have posted the prize for each of the remaining weeks below and am so excited about this collection of goodies. All prizes can be picked up at Sarah’s home in Fargo, ND. Free shipping is available for the cookbook and cake pan if the winners live outside the Fargo area.

Week #2 Prize:

“Bernbaum’s: Recipes from Fargo’s Scandinavian-Jewish Deli”
by Andrea Baumgardner

Bernbaum’s was one of my family’s favorite restaurants of all time, anywhere.
Andrea’s recipes are tried and tested, and her cookbook
is a beautiful homage to a fabulous deli.

If you’d like top purchase a copy, Andrea will be at
Stabo Imports on Saturday, Nov. 29 for a book signing (and selling) event.

Week #3 Prize:

A bottle of Mistra Estates Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
imported by Peter Schultz from the Sparta region of Greece

This is the only olive oil we use.
Some people drive sports cars or take fancy vacations – we stock up on good olive oil.

Week #4 Prize:

One Scandinavian Almond Cake Pan (with recipe)
sold in-store and online by Stabo Imports in downtown Fargo

This cake pan transforms 8 simple ingredients into one of the prettiest cakes I have ever made. Bonus: the cake tastes even better than it looks!

Week #5 Prize:

Assorted SarahBakes Holiday Treats

One lucky (local Fargo-area) winner will receive a box filled with assorted holiday treats from SarahBakes, just in time for the holiday weekend (actual cookie assortment may differ from the photo below). The winner must be able to pick up their goodies in person before Christmas.

How to Enter

• Add your email address in the field below and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win each week and receive updates on the giveaway prizes and winners. If you have already entered your name and email address, your entry is still valid until you either:
  
  • Win a prize or
  • The contest ends
    
• You can earn extra entries by answering my Question of the Week at the bottom of this post. Each week I will ask a different question and all you need to do is leave a comment at the end of the post with your answer. New questions will be posted each week from now until Christmas, and you may enter one answer each week for additional entries in the contest.

Answer the Question of the Week!

Post your answer in the comments section below and your name will be entered for a chance to win one of my weekly giveaways. You may submit one answer per person each week to qualify for an additional entry in the contest. Good luck!

As for Team White Meat, Team Dark Meat, Team Both Meats or Team No Meat, the winner is Team Both Meats, by two votes, with a tie between white and dark meat.

Thank you for a successful start to my holiday baking season.
Best wishes for a happy, blessed and delicious Thanksgiving!