1. Blog Birthday Contest

The blog began on April 8, 2017, inspired by a love of cooking, encouragement from family and friends, and a desire to share practical recipes with readers.

Its first year brought many new experiences, including learning food photography. The author thanks readers for their kind comments, encouragement, and enthusiasm for the recipes.

First Birthday Giveaway

To celebrate the blog’s first anniversary, the author offered a KitchenAid hand blender set in Onyx Black, purchased for the giveaway and valued at €159.

Included attachments and uses

• S-blade: Blending, crushing, and puréeing soups, sauces, smoothies, and milkshakes.
• Star blade: Grinding and chopping cooked or raw meat.
• Frother: Frothing milk and mixing drinks or pancake batter.
• Whisk: Beating egg whites and cream or emulsifying vinaigrettes.
• Chopper: Chopping vegetables, Parmesan, peanuts, breadcrumbs, and similar ingredients.

Original Contest Conditions

• Entrants had to subscribe to the email newsletter, Instagram channel, or Facebook page.
• To enter, participants commented with the recipe they liked best.
• Optional additional entries were available through the related Instagram and Facebook contest posts.
• The contest closed on April 10, 2018, at 11:59 p.m.
• The drawing was scheduled for April 11, 2018, with the winner contacted by email or private social-media message.
• If the winner did not respond within two days, another winner would be drawn.
• Participants had to be at least 18 or have written parental permission.
• Shipping was limited to Germany and Austria.
• No cash alternative was available, and legal recourse was excluded.
• The giveaway was operated independently and was not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram, or other social-media platforms.

Contest Result

This contest has ended.

The winner was Elma, who received the KitchenAid hand blender set in Onyx Black. The author thanked everyone who participated and shared anniversary congratulations.