To say that I woke up in a cold sweat every night since the polls opened for my Recipe Impossible: WINTER SQUASH challenge.  Is an understatement.

Night after night I would rise from my bed, unable to shut my eyes for one second more.  Obsessed and compulsed, I watched the votes trickle in.  Knowing that the fate of my skin was in your hands.

And choose.  You have.

But.  (And there’s always a “but”.)

Because I’m indecisive.  Because I need variety in my life.  Because I’m a food blogger and so the thought of making any dish more than once scares me.  I have decided to have not one.  But three winners.

One was chosen by you – the readers.  The second, by the other participants.  And the third – by yours truly.  Yes, I was so inspired by all of your decision-making abilities that I was driven to finally suck it up.  My ex-boyfriends would be proud.  I hope you are too.

And so.  Without further ado.  The popular vote goes to…Teresa of The Food Hunter’s Guide!  The participant vote goes to…Shannon of Tri To Cook!  And MY vote goes to…Chris of Nibble Me This!

Congrats to all the winners! I can’t wait to chow down on your recipes.  Now if you’ll please excuse me. I  have a whole bunch of carotene to ingest.  Have fun with your prizes and thanks to everyone for voting!

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Each blogger selected gets their choice of 3 of these: Ginger Salt, Espresso Salt, Maple Sugar, Coconut Sugar, Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Fennel Pollen, Dried Pasilla Negro Chilies, Dried Aji Panca Chilies.

Thanks to Joanne for hosting the challenge, and of course thanks to all the contestants for their delicious creations!