UPDATE: This giveaway is now over. A winner was chosen using Random.org. Congrats to “elemersereau!”
This week’s post is by my dear friend, Sherry Gore. Sherry is a Beachy Amish-Mennonite from Sarasota, Florida. Be sure to read to the end of this post! I’m offering a giveaway of an issue of Sherry’s magazine, Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living.
~Cindy
When asked what my favorite recipes are, I tell people they’re the dishes people remember, like chicken and dumplings, or hand-breaded pork chops. Or pie. And it’s not just the flavor of the foods that are unforgettable, but also the memories they invoke of another time in life. Perhaps of being a little boy sitting on a stool in Grandma’s farmhouse as she frosted a chocolate birthday cake that looked larger than life. Or of being a five-year-old girl, trying to eat Mom’s pot roast with two bottom teeth missing.
And many of us may remember what fun Sundays were, when aunts, uncles and cousins would gather at a familiar home for dinner.
No matter where we were raised or by whom, it’s likely each of us has at least one fond memory of yesteryear where food was instrumental in the experience.
Photo by Chris Meyer
Several months ago, while working on a cooking segment with a production team, I made dinner for the crew after a full day of filming: hand-breaded pork chops and creamy country gravy. I asked one of the producers (a fellow from Hollywood!) if he’d like chocolate milk with his dinner as I held the glass and carton in front of him. He hesitated for a moment while pondering my offer. But then his eyes twinkled, and with an impish grin, he nodded and said, “Yeah, I think I would like some chocolate milk.” This Hollywood producer was probably used to eating and drinking whatever he wanted in the finest restaurants. But I doubt any of the servers ever offered him a glass of chocolate milk.
It doesn’t take much to make someone happy. Nor does it take a lot of money. Just a little something made in the kitchen with a side dish of nostalgia.
Photo by Dale Ann Clancy
Giveaway
Cover image by Chris Meyer
If you would like to enter for a chance to win an issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine, simply leave a comment at the bottom of this post on my website.
If you are reading this anywhere other than my website, such as on Facebook, in an email, or on Goodreads, please hop on over to my website and leave a comment at the bottom of my post to enter the giveaway by going to http://www.cindywoodsmall.com/2013/02/19/side-dish/.
Only comments left on my website will be entered into the giveaway.
The deadline for this contest is Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at noon. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be contacted privately, as well as announced on next week’s post.
Book Giveaway Results
Last week, I gave away an autographed copy of A Season for Tending. Congratulations to our winner (who was chosen using Random.org), “NCashwell!” Please send your name and mailing address to cindy@cindywoodsmall.com or through my website to claim your book!
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Yes, I would like a chance to read this magazine. It looks wonderful. Thanks, Donna Andrews
Would love to check out Sherry’s magazine, I am always impressed with anything Amish. Manny
Friends and family gatherings are always around food and everyone would bring their favorite dish. I on the other hand always like to bring something new to the table. Would love to win a copy of Cooking & Such. I enjoy reading your book, I just wish you would write fast, HA! HA!
Shirley S.
Would love to win an issue of Cooking & Such.
I would love to win. I always love trying new recipes for my family. One of my daughter’s favorite part of visiting an Amish community is the food!
My mother in law died four years ago, and my children so miss going to Mimi’s for her fried chicken. She loved to cook up a storm for all of us.
Down home cooking is the best because of the love involved.
Yum! I remember so many things from my grandmother/mom’s kitchen….can smell them still in my memory!
I would love to win!! Thank you so much for the chance! makeighleekyleigh at yahoo.com
I would be delighted to win a copy of Cooking & Such!
I would love to win a copy of the cookbook.
Sample pictures look delicious! What a great prize you’re offering!
Boy, that glass of chocolate milk sounds good right now. I loved your article this week. God bless.
Brenda Williams
Please enter me I would love to receive this book.
love to get this cookbook
Ohhh, would love to win a copy of Sherry’s magazine….especially if it has that fabulous looking chocolate cake above in it….ha ha ha!! Thanks for the opportunity, as always!!
I just love everything to do with the Amish and Mennoites. I love reading all the nice stories.
this looks very interstring would like to win. I love reading Cindy’s books, have shared on twitter and facebook. thank you Malinda
I would love to have her book. thanks
Sounds wunderbar gut!
I would love to have her book. I love her stuff!
Your meal sounds delicious and the pie looks yummy! Please enter me in your contest, thanks.
Please enter me in this contest. I would LOVe to try out some of the recipes…and such !
How awesome! Never knew about such magazine.
i would love to win this! who wouldn’t. thank you for the chance!
I would love to read this magazine! I listen to Sherry on Amish Wisdom podcast often when she is interviewed or guest hostess.
Have never seen this magazine, would love to have one.!
I would love to win ~ Thanks for the chance. Patti
Her magaizine looks wonderful! Would love to win one!!
I’d love to win Sherry’s magazine.
Please enter me in this drawing. (By the way, that pie looks very delicious. It was made in an iron skillet???)
Is it my turn yet??? lol.. Love this!
i’d love to win this!
I admire and respect the Amish and their way of life. We have a lot we could learn from them. It would be an honor and blessing to receive the Cooking & Such magazine. Thank you for the chance to win it. God bless always!
I love reading your blog and especially this one about Sherry. I live near Tampa and can’t wait to take a day with my daughters and visit Sarasota. There is such a peace about all the things you write and in such a troubled world we need more articles and books about good people. Thanks for all the education you give all of us about the Amish/Mennonite life. JHawk
I would to win those magazines. Thank you for the chance to win.
Again thanks for another chance of winning something exciting.. IN North Dakota in the winter months I can’t get enough reading.
Rather do that then shove. Have a Blessed Week.
Sorry correction I mean shovel……
LOVE THEM AMISH BOOKS AND YES ID TRY THE RECIPES IF I COULD OF THE PIE YUM
I truly would love to win this give away. I love to read about anything amish and love their simple lifestyle. I have enjoyed reading your books about the amish as well . Thanks for the chance to win.
Please enter me, too.
Hi Cindy, I would love to win this contest. I have been considering subscribing to it for some time.
I love your books as well. Keep writing and I will keep reading.
I would really love to win this cook book! I love to cook, and I love the fact that there are Amish in a warm area of the U.S.!!! I wish there were Amish around where I live, Watsonville, CA., because I would like to join, if there were some. Thanks! Shawn
I would love to learn how to cook the Amish Way!!!
I’m sure Cooking and Such would be a great read!
Looks like a great magazine. Please enter me in the contest.
Thank you or the opportunity to win thise magazine. I hope to win.
I would love to win a copy of Cooking & Such!!!!! Please enter me in the giveaway!!!I I enjoy your books and your website!! Thanks so much!!!!
Thanks Cindy and thanks Sherry for making this drawing possible. I so respect and love reading about the Amish/Mennonite people.
Sherry is such a treasure and I would love the chance to win.
Thank you for the opportunity to win this magazine. I am hoping I win. It looks like a great one to read.
I would be thrilled to have a copy of the magazine. Certain dishes really do bring up happy memories. Thanks!
mickinakm@gmail.com
Something new to try – great!!! Thanks for the chance.
Would love to read a copy of the Budget! Read about it in all my favorite books about the Amish!
I would love to receive this magazine, hope I win.
Thank you for entering me in the contest for Sherry Gore’s magazine.
I know I would love it!
Would love to win an issue. Thank you Cindy for the opportunity!
I wpuld like to enter contestvto win Sherry Gore’s book. Thank you. Betty L
Please do not enter me in the drawing as I subscribe to this wonderful publication. Someone will be blessed to win an edition. Sherry, really enjoyed your guest post today. I loved the story of chocolate milk, as I too love it. I’m sure that was the best meal those folks had in a long time and one they’ll remember always. Blessings, Susan Fryman
Would love to win a copy – thank you!
Cindy, Just love your books!!
Would love to win this. Susan
I would love to win
Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
Oh, I love Sherry Gore and follow everything she writes and on video. Would love, love, love to receive a free copyp of the magazine!!
I would love to win this magazine. I subscribed to the magazine but haven’t received any yet.
Love to cook – this looks like a great magazine!! Thanks
I would love to win an issue of Cooking & Such Magazine.
Thank you Cindy! A copy of Sherry’s “Cooking and Such” would be wonderful, and fun to have to read. I am sure everyone that knows her just loves her and even us who only know her through FB or her magazine have such an adoration, and admiration for her.
I hope some day that I will be able to meet both of you. What a blessed day that will be! Even now it makes me smile.
Sounds like a fun magazine!
oh cindy you have some wonderful giveaways…would love to win this one…blessings
Would love to have opportunity to really see and enjoy this magazine!
Reading the first comment below, from Robin W. reminds me of the favorite foods my mother made for me as well. And I’m 71. When I was in the 4th grade and had the mumps, after recovery, she made me a yummmmmy mulberry pie, and even after I was married, and had our 2 daughters at that time, she would make a 3 layer carrot cake, …. keeping the 2 layers for her and Dad (and company) and give me the 3rd layer. I love trying new magazines. It would be fun winning this.
I just love all this reading material! It represents all that is wholesome and clean. I buy the books and then share them with m y friends. Please keep writing. You influence our lives more than you know! Susan Madden
Food does evoke so many happy memories!! I’m 58 & still miss my mom making me my favorite birthday meal…ground baloney sandwiches on Wonder bread, potato chips, chunked cheddar cheese, chocolate cake with chocolate icing & vanilla ice cream!!!! Thanks for reminding me of these days!!Robin in NC
RW620@aol.com
Food does evoke so many happy memories!! I’m 58 & still miss my mom making me my favorite birthday meal…ground baloney sandwiches on Wonder bread, potato chips, chunked cheddar cheese, chocolate cake with chocolate icing & vanilla ice cream!!!! Thanks for reminding me of these days!!
Robin in NC
RW620@aol.com
I would love to win this magazine!!!!!!!
angelicamac77@msn.com
i would love to win a copy of cooking an such ,i love remenising back in time of family dinners an such ,
I would be honored to win a copy of Cooking & Such magazine.
I love Sherry Gore and would love to have a copy of her magazine. Thank you.
I love trying new recipes! It would be so much fin to win a copy of Sherry Gore’s magazine!
I would love to receive this gift and surely love reading your books Cindy.
I have tried several of Sherry Gore’s recipes and have found them to be quite delicious. I have become a fan of hers. I would be honored to be selected for a copy of Cooking & Such magazine.
Sharrykm@gmail.com
This book sounds very good. Sign me up! sandy.rutkowski@gmail.com
I would so much love to receive a copy of Cooking & Such: Advertures in Plain Living..Thank-you for this chance to do so..
Flora Blauvelt @ fgbluefield@gmail.com
I would love to win this. Love Amish food!!
Having hard time getting on your site hope this works to enter your contest on Sherry Gores side dishes mag. Would love to win this. I do cook Amish dishes and an Amish women I met in a store in Lancaster, PA helped me with my terrific Amish style picketed beets. Yumm m. Grassie @ wgmj@aol.com
oh my gosh the side dishes , oh the cakes , pies everything i just love amish cookbooks i have many and enjoy making many different dishes from them .. this book would be a wonderfl additison …
This would be so great, looks like Spring for sure!
I would love to win. Sharma Darby rdarby@roadrunner.com
I keep on trying!!! HAHAHA I still would love to spend a weekend with an Amish Family, I feel as though I were Amish in another life.
I would love to win….
would love to have
please enter me thanks
I love reading Sherry’s posts – a copy of the magazine would be a real treat.
thanks for the chance to win this book
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Would love to win a copy of the magazine. Love Amish cooking and the stories told along with the recipe.
LeaNecia Montgomery
I love your books!
The book looks so inviting. I’d love to be the winner, as I love the Amish recipes! I love the cover too!
A few years ago a friend introduced me to Amish books. I was hooked!! I’m crazy about anything Amish and the history and religious beliefs. There simple way’s make you want to be there to experience the peace and love they share with family and there community. Thanks for all the wonderful information and outstanding reads..God Bless.
Excited about this give-away. Really want to try the choc cake recipe she featured on facebook a few days ago.
I love anything that has to do with the Amish. I have some Amish cookbooks and love their recipes. I enjoy reading Amish fiction. I would really enjoy this magazine. Hope I win!
Love Sherry Gore. Thanks, Cindy.
I would love to receive a copy of this magazine, looks so interesting! Thank you for the giveaway! miaross1961@yahoo.com
I love to cook and make up new dishes. Love cookbooks and would love to see this one!
Would love this magazine!
plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I’ve never been able to do well with breaded pork chops but sure am willing to learn. Thank you for lots of things! Blessings!
A magazine offering its readers a chance to get to know and appreciate the plain life sounds like a treasure to me. A magazine that gives insights and offers peaceful solutions is something worth having.
Would love to win. It looks like a great magazine. I would love to have both of your signatures on it. Cindy, your books kept me occupied when I was going thru my Chemo. Your books are a great insperation. Ksward01@yahoo.com
Would love to be picked.
Would love to win!
Would enjoy a copy of “Cooking and Such”.I would probably subscribe.
Judith Grober
52 0ak Grove Road
Medford,Oregon 97501
judyandbree@yahoo.com
Please enter my name in the drawing for Sherry Gore’s Cooking & Such magazine. I really enjoy reading it. I am spending the winter near Sarasota, FL, but I have not gone to the Pinecraft area yet this year.
Thank you.
I would love to win an issue of the Cooking & Such and Simple Delicious magazine by Sherry Gore. I would also like to know where I may be able to purchase both of these from. For several years now I have used a lot of recipes from the three Amish cookbooks I have and all of those recipes have turned out great for me, and my family just loves them.
I would love to be able to have a copy of Sherry Gore’s Cooking And Such magazine. It would be even better if you, Cindy and Sherry signed it..
I love your blog and website. I would love to win a copy of “Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine. Thanks so much. Kay.
That pie and cake both look so delicious, and the Cooking and Such cover is awesome. Thanks for the opportunity to drool now and maybe win later! Permelia
love your books, Cindy
This sounds like the kind of magazine one could get lost in. Reading your post reminded me a lot of Reminisce Magazine. I am sure that each article will trigger some type of memory or bring a sense of relaxation that our busy world needs. I would love a chance to win a copy. Sherry, Thank you for sharing your memory with us.
Would love to win. I love the cover it is great.
Thank you.
I would love to win a subscription to Sherry’s magazine, “Cooking & Such : Adventures in Plain Living”.
If I don’t win I was planning on getting a subscription anyway.
Thanks !!
The pictures of food are so beautifull and I can feel the “comfort food” feeling just looking at them. Would love to win an issue of Sherry’s publication!
Please enter me for a chance to win an issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine. Thank you!
Ooo, yum!!! Sounds…Simply Delicious!
My mouth watered at the mention of chicken & dumplings. Would love to win a copy of Cooking & Such…Thanks for the opportunity,
Love your newsletters, would love to win a copy of Cooking and Such!
Sure would like a chance to win that great looking cookbook….. thanks
I Love reading and would love to be the winner I hope this turn is mine
Would love to win!
Cake looks wonderful! Would love the recipe and the magazine! Blessings!
I would love to win the book. I cherish those days. I am 81 years young, and families don’t know what they are missing.
I’d love to be a winner
Hoping a I win! thanks for offering a giveaway.
The cake looked really good and I would love to have the recipe.
Me, ME! I wanna win!!:)
I sure would love to be your winner!!!
I would love to win a subscription to cooking and such. I used to get the magazine.
Monique Wood
Mosbe@aol.com
Sherry gore seems/sounds like such kind, talented and funny person. Love her sense of humor. I would love to have a copy of her magazine to try. Thank you.
Great post and great giveaway!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Loved the story! Please enter me. Thanks.
Kathy Faberge
wouls love to win a copy of this magazine.
Would love to have this magazine, and then subscribe to it for the rest of the year.
I would love to have the magazine!
Thanks to Sherry Gore for the wonderful thoughts on food and nostalgia! I appreciate the reminder that it is often the simple things that touch the heart
Blessings!
Here’s hoping!!
Sounds like such a neat magazine! Thanks for the chance to win.
I bought Sherry’s cookbook & I love it, she is so dwon to earth with the simplest down home recipes!
I would love to win a copy of Cooking and Such.
I would love a copy of Cooking and Such – I bought a subscription for my sister in law in PA who said she would save them so I could look next time I come, but it would be fun to have a copy of a magazine to see for myself.
love looking through magazines and such; please consider this my entry and thanks.
It would be wonderful to receive Sherry’s Cooking and Such! Not only for the recipes but for all the stories too!!
I would love to win an issue of this magazine it sounds very interesting!
Thank you
I am a very big fan of Amish recipes.
I would love to win an issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living!
Love to learn more about Sherry Gore. Thanks for the chance to enter a great contest!
God Bless.
I would love a copy of the magazine!
Would love to win!!
I collect cookbooks, would love a chance to win
Love your blogs!
Always love your contest Cindy, add something from Sherry Gore it’s just a bonus!
I love recipe books, I can sit down and read it like fiction book ! I would love to win Cooking Amish
Yes count me in
Jdb8420@aol.com
count me in please
thank you
Ms. Woodsmall, I love your books!!!! Thanks!!! I would soooo love to win this!!
I know Sherry and what a wonderful person/ author she is! I have her first cookbook and it is awesome! Would love to win this beautiful magazine~
Thank you! Would love to win
This magazine looks wonderful! I would love to win it!!
Wow! Yummy recipes.
I would love to win a copy of this magazine!!
Wow, that cake looks really good. Wish you added the recipe. Hope I win the magazine. Thanks for the opportunity to win it.
I’d like to read it!
My favorite memory growing up was when my German grandmother would make a torte which had multiple layers of fruit fillings alternating with chocolate, topped off by butter cream and freshly chopped coconut pieces. She made it every year for Christmas and I can still remember how it was a hit with all of my uncles, aunts, cousins and especially my grandfather who was also German. It was also how I learned to associate the German word “ausgezeichnet” for food prepared exquisitely!
It would be wonderful to win Cooking and such magazine, Love reading about the Amish and their recipes
I would love to have a copy of Sherry’s magazine. I would also love to meet Sherry sometime in Sarasota!
I would love to get a chance to “visit” that magazine
I’ve never seen this magazine before and it looks wonderful! Would love to win an issue!!
My subscription expired and really miss this magazine. Please enter me for a copy
I adore this Magazine! Every time someone comes over they are drawn to my little table that I sit at and read my favorite books and magazine’s! I find myself wondering when the next issue will come to my door!
I wasn’t able to afford to renew my subscription this year so to win one would be great. Thanks for the opportunity at winning a copy =)
Would love to win this! Great article, so many memories of mine are tied to food!
Looks great, hope I am a winner!
Would love to win this!
I would love to win this. thanks for making it available!!
Loved this post, especially the part about the producer. Would love to get my hands on this magazine
I am certainly hoping I win…….
Iam really looking forward to the release of Sherry’s cookbook
I enjoyed this post, and would love to win a copy of Cooking & Such .
No one makes chicken and noodles like my dads mother who passed away in 1965. I wish I could watch her again with the eyes of an adult and write down or better yet video her!
What a great gift give away. I would love to recieve it.
Robin Wyatt
rokinrobin1963@yahoo.com
I love “food memories!” Even something as simple as fresh picked tomoatoes to make tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches in the summer. ONe of my very favorites though is every October, going to market, choosing a neck pumpkin and then going home to begin the two day process of cooking, straining overnight and finally baking pumpkin custard pie! Yummmmm!!!
I’ve never seen an issue before and would love to win a copy!Sounds good!
angelhomemaker at yahoo dot com
Sherry your food sounds so good, I know I would love Cooking & such.
I enjoy Sherry’s magazine and it would be nice to be a winner too!
I would sure love to win!
Love Sherry’s stories and recipes!
I would love to win a copy of Sherry’s magazine!!! One of my friend’s sent me a copy of her cookbook for Christmas this year~~all I can say is that I absolutly love it!!!!!
Blessings,
Kristin J keithkrisjager[at]aol[dot]com
I would love to win this cooking and such.
I would love an issue of Cooking & Such! I have one issue that I purchased when I visited Pinecraft, FL and would love another one.
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
I would love to have this. I’ve tried some Amish recipes and they are wonderful. I would love to try Shery Gore’s recipes.
love the mag!
would love to win a Sherry Gore – Cooking and Such!
Thanks
I love reading about Amish living!
I would love the cook book!
Would love to win copy of Cooking and Such, Sherry is a favorite of mine.
Have a God Filled Day
Shirley
I have Sherry’s cook book on order and would love to win a copy of her magazine!
Thanks for chance to win !!
R FERRY
I have one of Sherrys’ cookbooks and would love a chance to see her magizine, please enter me and thanks for this chance
mcaquinn@aol.com
i would love to win this magazine. i dont know where to buy it.
Thanks for the chance to win
Michelle
4conti@oh.rr.com
Beautiful!
So much time is spent finding new recipes during the winter… would love another source
I’ve admired Sherry’s gift for cooking and life for some time now. It would be a blessing to win a copy of her magazine.
would love to win something of Sherry Gore’s. She is a great auther /cook!
Would love to win this! Thanks for the chance.
susanlulu@yahoo.com
I would love to win the book Cooking and Such, I have tried a lot of Amish Dishes and like them all.
I would just love a dose of Cooking & Such!!!
Looks like a wonderful magazine. I would love to win a copy.
Super opportunity to win, thank you!
I would love to see a copy of the cookbook. Thanks for the opportunity
I love Sherry’s columns every time she writes one, and would love to win the magazine!
Thanks for the opportunity!
What a great blog! I’ve been following Sherry on FB! Would love to win her magazine!
I would love to win a copy!
This looks like a wonderful magazine…one I would enjoy.
Chocolate milk is a comfort food here! I would love to win a copy of Cooking and Such!
This looks like an amazing book… I would love it
Would Love to wn.
My boys and I LOVE chocolate milk! The food pictured above looks delicious!!
I would love to win this copy of Cooking & Such. I enjoy Sherry’s articles very much.
I loved reading this and especially the part about the chocolate milk. My late father and I shared a mutual and almost overwhelming love of chocolate milk. As I am reading this (2/19/13) it is the 7th anniversary of his death. Almost like he us speaking to me!! Thanks for sharing!
Aw! I’m glad you have this little special memory of you and your dad, together. May God bless you extra special today.
would love to win!! Cooking Such thanks!
Ihave never seen this cooking and such would love to have one where are they sold
good luck to all they have entered
Love Your Books!!
Would love a copy of this magazine.
Sounds like a very different and interesting magazine!
Hello. I would cheish and love to win a copy of issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine. Thanks
I’s love a chance to win.
I would love a chance to win Sherry’s new book….and see her awesome recipes!!!!!!!
I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway.
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
My mom is a subscriber to Sherry’s magazine. I would love to win so I can actually SEE. …Mom is a little stingy. LOL
Thank you for the chance to win! (And now I want some chocolate milk!)
Vanessa Johnson – vljohnson02 at gmail dot com
My Grandma Porter made the best Banana pudding ever. When we had family reunions her pudding was requested every year! Of course we loved visiting Grandma!
I would love to win a copy of, Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine.
Blessings!
Judy
sweetpea.judy(at)yahoo(dot)com
OK Random dot org,it is time to pick me.I would love to have and read this magazine.I have been trying every time one is gave away.So please pick me.Thanks
Would love to win an issue of Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living magazine.
I love that I have so many opportunities to win one of your giveaways. Thank you Cindy!
I love cooking… and reading.. what a great combination!!!