Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Fresh from the Oven Sweepstakes - with Katie Ganshert!



It's a day to celebrate! Katie Ganshert's The Art of Losing Yourself and my Reservations for Two are officially three weeks old today!

To celebrate, we're giving away a copy of each book, as well as a bag of cornbread mix and a handmade, hand-stamped necklace. The pendant on the necklace reads faithful, a word that Katie and I agreed fit both books.




Katie here: God is faithful. It's one of my favorite things about Him. He's faithful when we mess up. He's faithful when life turns messy. He's faithful when we doubt His faithfulness. He's even faithful when we doubt His existence altogether. It's a truth Carmen Hart discovers in my latest novel, The Art of Losing Yourself. It's a truth I hope readers discover too.

Hillary here: In Reservations for Two, Juliette faces all kinds of new challenges, both professionally and personally. And it's the ones that hit close to home that feel the most heartbreaking. Juliette fights to continue to believe in God's faithfulness - even when the future ahead feels difficult and confusing.

And the cornbread? The peach cornbread Juliette enjoys in Reservations is already a fan favorite.

Katie here: The story is set on the panhandle of Florida, so there's a fair share of Southern flare, including the cuisine. There's one scene in particular where 17-year-old runaway, Gracie Fisher, finds herself completely out of her element, eating dinner in the home of a local pastor. Chicken fried steak and cornbread are on the menu

Use the mix as it is - it's Organic Marie Calendar's Cornbread mix, I promise it's delicious. Or you can add about two cups of peaches to it and have something extra-special that's great for family gatherings and potlucks, or for your own enjoyment on a warm day. 

Cornbread mix - It's surprisingly difficult to get an
aesthetically pleasing shot of cornbread mix. 
How to enter: use the entry form below, and leave a comment to share what your favorite fresh-baked good is! Or a couple. You can leave a list - because personally I'm torn between chocolate chip cookies and rhubarb pie. Share in the comments, and good luck!

Update! Keeping this open for another short while, because Katie and I both have books on sale! Katie's Wildflowers for Winter and my A Table by the Window are both on sale for only $1.99 across e-book platforms. 

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71 comments:

  1. teena3940May 12, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    Love banana bread!!

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  2. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    peanut butter cookies

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  3. EmilyMay 12, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    I loved "A Table by the Window" and am excited to read "Reservations for Two"! Love, love the necklace!!

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  4. Abby BMay 12, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Both of these books sound soooo good, they're on my reading bucket list!! I'm not really into sweets anymore since I had to go gluten free, but I do love fresh baked gluten free pizza!

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  5. Amy PutneyMay 12, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    I hardly know how to choose ONE favorite fresh-baked item! I bake a lot! So... I love fresh chocolate chip cookies. And I LOVE scones fresh from the oven!

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  6. Ellen GrayMay 12, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    I think my favorite is fresh baked chocolate chip cookies followd closely by blueberry muffins!

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  7. rondadougMay 12, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    homemade brownies

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  8. EMay 12, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Tie between: strawberry-rhubarb pie, cranberry-orange scones, and a fantastic homemade pizza.

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  9. Karen Sue HadleyMay 12, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Hot out of the oven brownies with vanilla ice cream!

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  10. Gidget Girls ReadingMay 12, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    I love fresh gooey cookies from the oven.

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  11. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies or Peach Cobbler

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  12. AmandaMay 12, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Fresh baked bread...yum!

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  13. Beth GillihanMay 12, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Fresh chocolate chip cookies or brownies

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  14. CyndiMay 12, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    I am seriously getting hungry reading the comments! LOL. It's hard to beat hot out-of-the-oven brownies or chocolate chip cookies! There's a Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake I'm particularly found of (can you tell I love chocolate? Hehe) but I also love a good peach or apple cobbler or a family favorite recipe for Lemon Bars! Looking forward to both books! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  15. KirstenMay 12, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    Monkey bread followed closely by chocolate chip cookies(some of flour is replaced with ground quick oats). Hillary, I'm still hoping for a sequel to your Plain Jayne and Simply Sara series.

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  16. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Fresh baked homemade peanut butter cookies. Oh the smell of peanut butter and the warmth of a fresh baked cookie. And I cannot forget my favorite, peach cobbler. The only thing missing is new books to read. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

    Deana Dick

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  17. Deena PetersonMay 12, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Apple Pie

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  18. Amy Har-EvenMay 12, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Zucchini Bread, Banana Bread (and chocolate chip banana bread) and chocolate chip cookies!

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  19. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    I love fresh chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, and peach cobbler. Thank you for this contest from two wonderful authors. Hillary, I just got Plain Jayne today at a resale store and can't wait to read it.

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  20. Jessica LouwerseMay 12, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    almond banana bread!

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  21. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Coconut cream pie

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  22. Caryl KaneMay 12, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    OOOOOOOO chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the SWEET giveaway. :)

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  23. delpgangMay 12, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    cinnamon rolls!

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  24. Between the Pages with KatrinaMay 12, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    I love banana nut bread, Derby pie, rhubarb pie and brownies.

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  25. BrendaMay 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Homemade rolls with strawberry rhubarb jelly.

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  26. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    I love home made brownies.

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  27. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Oatmeal cookies with cranberries, dark chocolate chips and pecans

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  28. Beth C.May 12, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Banana Bread!

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  29. Sydney AndersonMay 12, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Homemade Texas Cake. Yummy!

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  30. Gay IdleMay 12, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    Apple pie, and chocolate chip cookies!

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  31. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    I love pies of every type! :D

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  32. Mary PettifordMay 12, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Chocolate Chip cookies

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  33. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Rhubarb upside-down cake

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  34. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    Chocolate cake or brownies. Shelia Hall

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  35. Samantha TMay 12, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Homemade chocolate chip cookies!

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  36. sesquiusMay 12, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    Oh dear. I don't see my comment. My favorite baked good to make is chocolate chip cookies. It's my type of comfort food.

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  37. Colleen H.May 12, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    Fresh baked bread or Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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  38. Joan AMay 12, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    Egg custard or oatmeal raisin cookies!

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  39. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    I love fresh baked apple crumble pie

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  40. Trixi May 12, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    My favorite baked item.....anything I make myself! I LOVE to bake, from pies and cakes to cookies, bread, etc!! And I love finding new recipes to try :-)
    So, am I a bit biased....probably ;-)

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  41. RosaMay 12, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    My favorite baked goods are home-made sugar cookies and brownies. I also do like garlic bread.

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  42. lgm52May 12, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    I love almost any baked good. But warm chocolate chip cookies are a favorite of mine

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  43. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Chocolate chip cookies, still warm from the oven!

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  44. Pam K.May 12, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    My favorite home baked foods are chocolate chip cookies and wholewheat bread. The smell of both of these is absolutely wonderful!

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  45. SarahMay 13, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    I would say probably Chocolate chip cookies or Amish bread (any flavor). :)

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  46. gloriasonMay 13, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    My favorite fresh baked item is a glazed donut.

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  47. Jeff and ShaunMay 13, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    My favorite would be banana nut bread. Nothing better than warm bread out of the oven with some butter. So yummy!

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  48. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    my grandmother's fresh-baked herb bread

    LJ (Lisa Chrisman)

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  49. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Thank you for the chance to win!
    ~Charis

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  50. Mortimer FamilyMay 13, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Chocolate chip cookies

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  51. SheriMay 13, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Wow...this is hard but I would go with banana bread or muffins...of course....hot out of the oven is perfect!!

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  52. karenkMay 13, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    fresh baked apple pie :)

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  53. Vicki GMay 14, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    I am a pie girl! Never met one I didn't like! :)

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  54. LeahMay 15, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Fresh baked sweetbread-any variety-preferably with butter and coffee ;)

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  55. AnonymousMay 15, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    I am getting so hungry reading these dessert comments. YUM !
    My favorites would be any type of fruit pies.

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  56. SusanMay 15, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Here is my list: Surprise Brownies, Cherry Pie, Carrot Cake, Eggnog Poundcake, cake in general, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cheesecake; and my 10 year old son's favorite is Dark Chocolate Cake with dark chocolate frosting, & dark chocolate shavings, served cold!

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  57. PattyMay 15, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    I love to bake. mostly cookies, but I do have a wonderful pumpkin bread recipe that I love to make in the fall!

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  58. UnknownMay 15, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Cookies!!!

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  59. Danielle HullMay 15, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Cheesecake. My mother-in-law made the best! Pistachio and a chocolate chip!

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  60. kim hansenMay 16, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Carrot cake or chocolate chip cookies

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  61. booksncoffeeMay 16, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven

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  62. Connie Porter SaundersMay 16, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Chocolate Chip.cookies, Banana Bread and Blackberry Cobbler. Yum!

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  63. Connie Porter SaundersMay 16, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Chocolate Chip Cookies, Banana Bread and Blackberry Cobbler. Yum!

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  64. Connie Porter SaundersMay 16, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Chocolate Chip Cookies, Banana Bread and Blackberry Cobbler. Yum!

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  65. Reader's Cozy CornerMay 16, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    I LOVE fresh baked cookies or Apple pie

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  66. UnknownMay 17, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    hi! I love almost ALL fresh baked goods. One of my faves is a fresh peach pie. Yummy! :)

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  67. JoEllen KellerMay 20, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    Zucchini bread!

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  68. UnknownMay 20, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    My favorite is freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies....probably followed closely by pumpkin bread or strawberry cake!

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  69. Summer H.May 20, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Chocolate chip cookies or brownies!

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  70. UnknownMay 20, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    I have no power against my Mama's Wine Cake. Mmmm....

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  71. Connie R.May 20, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    Has to be a traditional loaf of home baked bread!

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