Come on CCC, let’s get more of our members into the finals!  It’s time for you to be the judge and VOTE in the “Simple Sweets and Starters” category of the 2013 Pillsbury Bake-off!!

I am proud to say that 20 out of the 60 semi-finalists are from CCC!  Let’s get every single one of them into the finals in VEGAS!

Cooking Contest Central Members:  Below is a complete list of CCC members who are up for voting in this round.  Take a look and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!  (I posted in the same order as listed on the Bake-Off site.)

Follow this link to vote:  http://www.pillsbury.com/BakeOff/Voting-Home/Voting-Gallery

1)  Lauren Katz – Chocolate and Coconut Pecan Custard Pie

2)  Julie Pando – Fudgy Chocolate Hazelnut Bars

3)  Jane Michel – Parmesan Crusted Veggie Spirals

4)  Vicki Mager – Seeds and Chocolate Pastry Wedges

*New CCC Member*

5)  Brenda Watts – Chocolate Cherry Soufflé Cupcakes

6)  Julie Beckwith – Upside Down Tomato Basil and Chicken Tartlets

7)  Dawn Onuffer – Hot Pink Raspberry and Cream Cake

8)  Joan Cossette – Lemon Pistachio Blackberry Thumbprints

9)  Craig Partin – Malted Milk Ball Peanut Butter Cream Squares

10)  Sonya Goergen – Mini Italian Shepherd’s Pies

11)  Deborah Biggs – Spicy Churro Crescent Bites

12)  Denny Gross – Creamy Peanut Butter Truffles

13)  Brett Youmans – Heavenly Hazelnut Torte with Mascarpone Cream

14)  Naylet LaRochelle – Mini Tuscan Vegetable Wraps

15)  Dawn Logterman – Strawberry Cream Cheese Cream Puffs

*New CCC Member!*

16)  Heidi Givler – Carrot Cupcakes with Coconut Pecan Frosting

17)  Cathy Wiechert – Orange Cardamom Blueberry Crostata

18)  Linda Blakely – Glazed Bacon Rollups

19)  Lesley Pew – Coconut Pecan Chocolate Fudge

20)  Jeanette Nelson – Sweet Chili Chicken Sliders

*Also up for voting is Gary Chiu, son of CCC member Loanne Chiu, for his Chinese Pancakes with Ponzu Marmalade Sauce.

Good luck everyone!  

If you are in the Semi-Finals and not yet a CCC member, join today and I will add you to our list.  

Don’t forget to check out winning advice from Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist, Kim Van Dunk in her guest post “How to Win Online Voting Contests”