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Table Talk
Behind the scenes at Taste of Home
What a sweet job we had judging more than 4,000 entries in our “Creative
Cakes”contest! And, as you might imagine, it was a huge undertaking. First, we editors
looked at every photo entered—even projecting those sent by E-mail onto a
large screen to get a good look.
Then,we assembled a panel that included several of our food stylists to vote on the
top contenders. As they looked for the most distinctive entries with the best visual
impact, the judges oohed and aahed over the fancy cakes, chuckled at the funny
ones—and, overall, were mighty impressed with the imagination and talent shown.
Turn to page 14 to see the winners and visit www.tasteofhome.com for the
runner-up cakes plus more eye-catching entries. Also, see page 66 for the “sweet
path” to making one of the first-prize winners!
We Loved Your Parties
Although only a photo of the cake was required for the contest,some entries
included snapshots of the happy cake maker or delighted recipient.
For example,Gayle Fill (right) of Stockbridge,Michigan sent the cute shot
at right, explaining,“When our grandson, Miller, turned 4, he wanted a
camouflage Jeep cake for his birthday. I made one using two 9- by 13-
inch cakes for the Jeep and 6-inch round cakes for the tires.
“His grandpa came up with parts like a piece of Plexiglas for the
windshield and small driveway reflectors for the lights.We had so
much fun figuring it all out!”
“Back to School” for Great Cooking Ideas!
Our Taste of Home Cooking School turned out to be a special
reunion for Winnie Shafer and her family. She writes,
“My sisters, brother and I—the Humbert siblings—all attended
your TOH cooking show last spring at the
Susquenita High School in Duncannon,Pennsylvania (left).
We graduated from 1969 through 1978,and it was the first
time we had all been back at the school at the same time
since the 1970s.We had a great evening!”
The fall Cooking School schedules are on pages 54 and 61. Hope you’ll join us
at one near you!
Our Editor in Chief Hit the Road!
Last fall, TOH’s Catherine Cassidy made a nationwide tour to introduce The Taste
of Home Cookbook and inspired local cooking contests along the way.
“I was happy to read in the newspaper that Catherine would be at a bookstore in
Lexington, and the store was sponsoring a potluck recipe contest to coincide with
the promotion,” wrote field editor Anna Jean Allen of West Liberty, Kentucky. “I entered
my buttermilk cake and was tickled pink to be called in for the final judging.”
See Catherine and Anna Jean on page 48,with five winning recipes from the “road
trip.” There are 20 more finalists’ recipes on our Web site.
Beginning in September, The Taste of Home Cookbook will include a free
interactive CD with 473 new recipes and entertaining ideas. More about that
next time.
Enjoy this issue…it’s sure to whet your appetite!
—The Taste of Home Staff
Editor Ann Kaiser
Managing Editor Barbara Schuetz
Senior Art Director Sandra L. Ploy
Food Director Diane Werner RD
Food Editor Patricia Schmeling
Senior Recipe Editor Sue A. Jurack
Recipe Editors
Mary King, Christine Rukavena
Assistant Editor Melissa Phaneuf
Copy Editor S.K. Enk
Editorial Assistants
Jane Stasik, Mary Ann Koebernik
Graphic Art Associate Ellen Lloyd
Test Kitchen Manager Karen Scales
Test Kitchen Home Economists
Peggy Woodward RD, Tina Johnson, Marie Parker,
Annie Rose, Wendy Stenman, Amy Welk-Thieding RD;
Contributing: Dot Vartan
Test Kitchen Assistants
Rita Krajcir, Kris Lehman,
Sue Megonigle, Megan Taylor
Recipe Asset Systems Manager Coleen Martin
Photographers
Rob Hagen (Senior), Dan Roberts,
Jim Wieland, Lori Foy
Senior Food Stylist
Sarah Thompson
Set Stylists
Jenny Bradley Vent (Senior),
Dolores Schaeffer
Assistant Food Stylists
Kaitlyn Besasie, Alynna Malson
Photo Studio Coordinator Kathy Swaney
President
Barbara Newton
Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief
Catherine Cassidy
Creative Director
Ardyth Cope
Founder
Roy Reiman
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