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I won! THE BLUE RIBBON IS MIIIIIIINE!

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Veronica

Excuse the screaming but…

I WON! I WON! I WON! I won the King Arthur Flour Banana Bread Competition at the Kansas State Fair!

I think after six years and over fifty different banana bread recipes tried, I’ve earned the right to yell a little about FINALLY WINNING A BLUE RIBBON!!! The curse has been lifted! LOL!

I know the photo is horrible and you can’t even see my name, but I will have better photos (from a friend who’s going to the fair tomorrow, I forgot my camera and had to use my horrible camera phone) and a recipe for you next week!! In the mean time, I’m going to spend the weekend doing a celebratory dance on the rooftop. Ha!

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About Veronica

I have a kitchen addiction and love to collect & share recipes. My passion is baking but I love to cook as well. The only thing I don't like to do in the kitchen is wash dishes, but my husband generally does them for me in exchange for his dinner.

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  1. Tami McVey | September 18, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Way to go, Veronica!! I’m so happy for you! Now you’ll have that reporter eating her words ;) Don’t let her eat your prize-winning banana bread! LOL

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  2. Mary | September 18, 2015 at 8:19 am

    CONGRATS!!! Well deserved!!!! Doing the “Happy Dance” with ya! Wooo Hoooo!!!

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  3. Marina Castle | September 18, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Congratulations V…..I am so excited for you. I am so proud of my foodie daughter..Enjoy the victory and dance your heart out!! I know the feeling! Love your foodie momma!!!!

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  4. quilt32 | September 18, 2015 at 8:48 am

    I participated in fairs for many, many years, so I know exactly how you feel. This is wonderful.

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    • Veronica | September 19, 2015 at 2:04 am

      Lillian, did you ever do a happy dance and start squealing? It’s hard for me to imagine you being as ridiculous as I was when I found out. Haha!! It’s quite a thrill, isn’t it?

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  5. lydiaguerrini | September 18, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Wowwww!!! Just goes to show. If you put your mind to it- you can do ANYTHING! Well done Veronica. You deserve it- especially after 50+ recipes! 😜

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  7. Melissa B | September 18, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Congratulations! =)
    I’m so excited for you!

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  8. Melissa B | September 18, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Congratulations! I’m so excited for you!

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  9. dlblakely@cox.net | September 18, 2015 at 9:29 am

    MAKE SURE YOU’RE NAKED ON THE ROOFTOP WHEN YOU DO THAT!!!! LOL!!! WAY TO GO GIRL! NOW YOU NEED TO FRAME IT AND HANG IT ON THE WALL!!!

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  10. Sue | September 18, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Happy for you. You have worked hard for this moment enjoy!!!

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  11. Katy | September 18, 2015 at 9:33 am

    Great job! Congrats!!

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  12. Sarah | September 18, 2015 at 9:55 am

    congrats!! so exciting! :)

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  13. Docklady | September 18, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

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  15. Erika | September 18, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Wow!!!! Congrats on winning a blue ribbon. Isn’t God awesome? Yes you have a right to scream it to the world. You deserve it. Very happy and excited for you.

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  16. Michal Nitzan | September 18, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Congrats! Any chance for the recipe of the banana bread? 😊

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  17. Helen Becerra | September 18, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Congratulations!!! I’ve made your other banana bread recipes and loved them so this one must have been KERAZZZY GOOD!!!

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  18. jan | September 19, 2015 at 1:54 am

    CONGRATULATIONS! You can do anything when you believe in yourself! I’m so happy for you!

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  19. Dana | September 19, 2015 at 9:57 am

    Congratulationsr! I’m so excited for you! Please visit my Pinterest board titled, ‘Bananas for Banana Bread’, found here https://www.pinterest.com/dorana1/bananas-for-banana-bread/ Over 1,000 banana bread recipes just waiting to be tested, tweaked and tasted, for your next possible, fair winning recipe! I look forward to the post including your recipe for your winning banana bread!

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    • Veronica | September 21, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      I’m already following your board Dana! You really are bananas haha! :D But I’m DONE with banana bread, so done. This is my new favorite and the only one I plan to make along with my other favorite, Virginia Street Banana Nut Bread. I seriously may NEVER try another recipe. I accomplished my goal, I’M DONE! haha

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  20. Mary | September 19, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Congratulations!! I make banana muffins on a regular basis so I will look forward to seeing your recipe! I have a couple of recipes and one is a family recipe passed down.

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  21. eliotthecat | September 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Whoop! Whoop! You rocked it, girl!

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  22. Sophie33 | October 16, 2015 at 3:08 am

    Congrats! Well done you! :) I already made your glorious winning banana bread & it was superb! x

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