Hello My Dearest Foodies,

Here I am with all the PRIZES chosen by our HONORABLE GUEST JUDGE @buckaroo made, but first lets see what she has to say about her experience:

It is sad to me to see the decrease in posting by so many who really have so much to offer. HOWEVER. It is encouraging to see those faithful few whose names my predictive text has come to know so well! Thank you for making Lena's special #fruitsandveggiesmonday such a worthwhile place to visit. I can't help drooling over your exceptional posts. In true fashion, as my husband will tell you, I begin any meal wherever possible, with desert! And who doesn't love chocolate everything? So in first place with her inspiring easy chocolate cake is @jasmink. Then on to the mains; A fellow South African and finally a man to the #fruitsandveggiesmonday team; the traditional Polish dish of deep fried pancakes by @gguy773 really tickled my taste buds. Hot on his heals with her upbeat post; @plantstoplanks. Her weekly support of the local farmers really encourages me, being a farmers wife! She braved the wet weather to get to market to make us a warm sunny salad.

The bonus prizes are the hardest for me because I'd rather give them all a combined third place. But in no particular order hat's off for your exciting interpretation of recipes, complete with winning photos: @inna-world, @proanima, @rawadventuress, @thekitchenfairy.

Please, give a big STANDING OVATION to this brilliant lady and also to all the WINNERS and our FRUITS & VEGGIES FAMILY! Great job everyone! Thank you and see you next week!

Big thanks to everyone for their contribution! @barbara-orenya, the wonderful artist and creator of the lovely wonkies and our HONORABLE SPONSORS @progressivechef, @donkeypong 🍒 🍌🍑🍍🍓

AND NOW, WHAT WE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! TRUMPETS PLEASE!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL ! A WELL-EARNED AWARD!
THE WINNERS ARE:

3rd PRIZE 1.50 SBD

To @plantstoplanks for A DREARY MARKET LEADS TO A SUNNY SALAD

2nd PRIZE 2.50 SBD

To @gguy773 for KROKIETY WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

1st PRIZE 4.00 SBD

To @jasmink for PERFECT CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR LAZY BAKERS

BONUSES 1.00 SBD EACH

To @inna-world for STEEMIT VEGAN RAW PUDDING

To @thekitchenfairy for HOMEMADE EGGNOGG (VEGAN NOG)

To @rawadventuress for WINTERLY KALE SALAD WITH APPLE-GINGER HUMMUS

To @proanima for WARM CHOCOLATE BOWL WITH CARDAMOM & ALMONDS

THANK YOU FOR VISITING AND I LOOK FORWARD YOUR ENTRIES!!!
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