The Cornbread Gospels Review and GiveawayTime’s up Folks!
Cooked up by Lori on Apr 3, 2008
EDIT: The giveaway is over. Thanks to all who entered! I’ll be getting the winner announced shortly.
I had the fortunate opportunity to receive and review this cookbook called, “The Cornbread Gospels“. I must admit, when I first heard the name, I assumed it would be all about cornbread. Well, I was completely wrong. There is sooooo much more to this book! I also thought it would be very churchy and, well, gospel 
but it wasn’t like that at all.
It’s jam packed with over 200 recipes, some of which include:
- pancakes
- puddings
- tortillas
- spoonbreads
- fritters
- rolls and more!
Something else that I really enjoyed in the book, were the fun food facts, short menus, & quotes. An example of a food fact:
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS
Whenever you use grated lemon zest, or any other citrus, in a recipe, use organic fruit. Because it’s assumed that the peels of citrus fruits are not eaten, conventionally grown citruses are………….
HA! Wouldn’t you love to know the rest?….Well, you’ll have to buy it!..or possibly win it:)
Okay, so now for the recipes. I really enjoyed the different variations of cornbread, as well as, all the other recipes (including the entire section for food that goes great with cornbread!). I found one that I’ll be trying ASAP. Budin de Elote! That means Mexican-style Corn Spoonbread (page 93) for all of you who are going, “What the heck is that?”. Before the recipe, there is an “introduction” and even a 800# website address you can go to to get this chili sauce that would make for a wonderful condiment to the recipe.
I give this book a 4.5 out of 5. Why didn’t I give it a 5? Because of the lack of pictures. I love pictures and that was really the only thing missing.
NOW HOW DO YOU WIN ONE OF THESE BOOKS??
Easy, just leave a comment:) I’ll randomly draw a winner and as always, I’ll ship anywhere the USPS will go! You have until Sunday night (April 6th) to enter. If you blog about it, I’ll give you an extra entry!
I’d like to thank the publishers for giving me an extra copy to give to my readers! I really do appreciate it
Ohhh Looks like I am the first one to enter! That means I win right! Looks like a good book!
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Lisa | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
This sounds like a great book! I would love it!
Peggie | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
This looks really good, I’d love to give it a try!
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Dyane | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I love receipe books! Hope I win!
Chrystal | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Cornbread is a staple in our house. This cookbook would make an awesome addition.
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Sassy | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Having formerly lived in the south, Cornbread etc was a daily staple. What a wonderful idea for a cookbook.
Chris | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i love cookbooks, but i think the photo of the cornbread looks ‘fattening’ LOL but to make pancakes from scratch? i’d love to try it!
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ciara | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I love cookbooks!! Enter me please!
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Yum. I would love to win this book.
Anna | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I already have a wonderful book by this author, called “Soup & Bread”. Don’t know if it’s still in print, but if you can find it, get it.
I’d love to win this one!
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Christine | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
How cool! While I really like cornbread, what I really love is to read cookbooks! I’m not the best cook in the world, (I do have some “specialties”), I really enjoy perusing cookbooks. Thanks for offering this!
~Tanya
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Tanya Moyer | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I love cookbooks and cornbread. We like to make cornbread muffins to eat with chili. Thanks for the giveaway.
Gina | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I’m one of those sick people that actually reads cookbooks. So please, sign me up!
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LA Blogger Gal | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yum.. This really looks good. Please addme to the contest for The Cornbread Gospel.. Sounds like it’s a lot of downhome cooking.
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Martha W | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
mmmm this book sounds great!
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Tara R | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Oooh! Makes me hungry just looking at it!
Deborah | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a great book! I’d love to win!
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Heather | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
That sounds like a great book! I’d love a chance to win.
Nicole | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
This is feel good comfort food. I would love this book!
Elizabeth Mays | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Please enter me too!
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valmg | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yummy. It wasn’t until just this moment that I realized how hard it’s going to be for you to diet with a FOOD blog to run. I would love to be the one to take this temptation off your hands.
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Tina Kubala | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a great cookbook, count me in:)
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Karen | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
oh…that is a neat looking cookbook. I am like you, I like a picture with almost every recipe. That determines, sometimes, if I make the recipe or not.;)
jules | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I can’t wait to use this book! Pick me please
Tanyetta | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
Please add me!
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Betsy | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
Cornbread is one of my favorites! I hope I win, so I can check out what else is inside!
Kelsey | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
that cookbook looks great! i’m in.
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cady | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
Cornbread and brown beans, yummy.
Conbread and church good combo.
I would love another cookbook even if there are no pictures.
Donna Coffman | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a winner of a cookbook. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Bev *froggieb* | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
Lori, I blogged about it. Hope it brings in more readers for you.
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Bev *froggieb* | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
This makes me hungry just reading about some of the recipes…I guess it’s lunchtime.
Dawn | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
I love to make cornbread in an old cast iron fry pan! Just made a batch a couple days ago to go with the lima beans and ham bone from Easter!
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Nancy A Schnackenberg | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
Awesome cookbook!! I love your contest Lori!!
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Tina Silva | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a great cookbook and i Love cooking *so hopefully i win it* (smiles) but in the mean time all i can do it leave a comment and hope
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I blogged http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2008/04/06/blog-contest-the-cornbread-gospels-cookbook/
And commented!
Mary_Freebies | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
I’d love to win this! Thanks!
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Brandy | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
I’m so excited. This is my first time leaving a comment here! I tried your tortilla flour recipe yesterday and it’s delishhh!
Nor | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
Ooh, I’d love to win this cookbook to add to my collection. I’m always on the lookout for “different” kinds of cookbooks.
kate5405 | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
I’m a cookbook addict…I would love to win this one! Please enter me in the Cookbook Giveaway!
Shanna | Apr 6, 2008 | Reply
One of my favorite ways to prepare cornbread is with pasilla peppers (some call them poblano). Remove the seeds, chop them up and add to your batter. They taste great with chili. You should give this yummy version a try.
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Michael | Apr 8, 2008 | Reply
I can’t find where the winner was announced!
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