Tag, You're It!

Just a reminder, there's still one more day to enter my stovetop espresso maker and Cuban coffee giveaway. No entries after 11 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

One of my favorite bloggers, Susi from Susi's Kochen Und Backen Adventures, has tagged me (and seven other bloggers) with a get-to-know-you internet game. If you haven't yet discovered Susi's wonderful blog, what are you waiting for? Susi makes great food and I know you'll agree.

The rules of the internet "game" are simple: answer eight questions provided by the "tagger" and then chose eight blogs to tag with eight questions of my choosing.

Susi's questions for Betty Crapper

1. What is your favorite kitchen tool to use?

It's so hard to pick just one! I love cluttering up my kitchen drawers with gadgets. Since Susi twisted my arm and is making me decide, I'll pick... see I changed my mind already. I'm horrible at making decisions. Ok, I pick the rubber spatula.

2. What is your all-time favorite dessert?

I drool over chocolate cake, but lately I'm going gaga over Tiramisu ice cream.

3. What cooking show would you love to be part of?

It's been a while since I watched a cooking show. Probably the last cooking show I enjoyed was Alton Brown's Good Eats. I would love to play one of the kooky characters on that show, but only if I got to wear a funny costume. This month is Halloween after all.

4. If you could travel to any country just for the food, which would it be?

France! I want to eat lots of cheese and bread washed down with wine.

5. Is there a food you can't stomach, no matter how often you've tried it?

I'll eat just about anything, but don't make me eat raw fish. Sorry sushi fans. Betty Crapper can't stand sushi.

6. What is your most treasured recipe?

My carrot cake. I've been making it since I was a little girl and it was the first recipe I memorized.

7. What is your best kitchen tip?

Don't be afraid to try making something new. It's probably a lot easier than you thought it would be (especially if you read the recipe before you start) and if you mess up it makes a great story.

8. With the holiday's approaching, tell us about a food you must have on either your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table!

There's nothing in particular I must have; however my sister and cousin will be mighty upset with me If I don't make three layer brownies this Christmas. I've been making those things since I was a little girl.

I am tagging the following eight bloggers.

Alicia's Homemaking
Andrea the Kitchen Witch
Baking Serendipity
Hun...What's for Dinner?
Indigo's Sugar Spectrum
Lindy & Ree
Me, Myself & Pie
Ms. enPlace

Here are eight questions you get tagged with. I would love to learn a little bit more about you, but don't feel obligated to answer if these internet games don't float your boat.

1. What is your favorite cookbook?
2. What do you feel like eating when you are grumpy?
3. What is your favorite dessert?
4. How did you learn to cook?
5. What is your favorite kitchen appliance or tool?
6. Is there anything in the kitchen that intimidates you?
7. How far in advance do you plan your meals?
8. What is your most treasured food related memory?

Sunshine Award

Sarah from Baking Serendipity has given me the Sunshine Award. Thank you so much. The recognition is much appreciated. 


Per instructions, I am supposed to share this award with 12 blogs. I chose to share with blogs who frequently light up my day. Betty Crapper does not mind if you do not follow instructions. You are worthy of recognition.

1. Alicia's Homemaking 
2. Angel Foods Kitchen
3. Barrister Bites
4. Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice
5. Diary of a First Child 
6. Know Whey 
7. Lindy & Ree 
8. Mommie Cooks! 
9. Ms. enPlace
10. My Kitchen in the Rockies
11. Rachel Cotterill 
12. Susi's Kochen Und Backen Adventures 

A Blog with Substance

April at Angel Foods Kitchen has given me an award. Thank you April for deeming my blog "a blog with substance." It sure does feel great to get recognition from your peers. Thank you! It is appreciated.

The guidelines for accepting this award are:

(Betty Crapper doesn't mind if you break the rules.)

• thank the person who gave you the award.
• sum up your blogging philosophy, motivation, and experience in/with five words.
• choose ten other blogs you consider to have substance.

Betty Crapper's philosophy, motivation, and experience in five words

1. fun (philosophy, motivation)
2. humorous (philosophy)
3. welcoming (philosophy)
4. hunger (motivation)
5. novice (experience)

Ten Blogs with Substance

1. Alicia's Homemaking
2. All Home Cooking. All Year Long
3. The Cheap and Choosy 
4. Fire Wife Katie
5. For Love or Funny
6. Ma, what's for dinner? 
7. Magimom's Mom Stuff 
8. Mommie Cooks!
9. Mum in Bloom 
10. Newlyweds 

Have a Terrific Tuesday.

Beautiful Blogger

Alex at Ma, what's for dinner? has given me an award. Thank you Alex for deeming Betty Crapper beautiful. I truly appreciate the recognition.

The guidelines for accepting this award are:
(Betty Crapper doesn't mind if you break the rules, she thinks you are beautiful and worthy of recognition.)

• list 10 facts about yourself.
• pick 10 beautiful bloggers to pass this award on to.

Ten random facts about M

1. I am really short, as in 4'11'' short.
2. I slipped and fell once when I stood on wheeled dog food bins to reach something up high in the pantry. Luckily, I did not get hurt.
3. Chairs and counters are more stable. Now, I stand on chairs and climb onto my kitchen counter to reach things.
4. I'm not a fan of most fruits, except tomatoes. I really, really love those things.
5. I like vegetables.
6. I used to be scared of flying. My husband constantly reminds me of the free trip to Switzerland I turned down. What was I thinking? Now I can't wait to head off somewhere, anywhere.
7. My favorite drink is water, always has been. 
8. I do not drink soft drinks because I've never, ever liked the taste.
9. I procrastinate, a lot.
10. A black bear crossed the trail right in front of me in Sequoia National Park, and I didn't even notice. I was too busy looking for wild flowers. Oops!

Ten beautiful bloggers I admire and love visiting. If you love food, you might love them too.

1. Bumbles and Light 
2. Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice 
3. Finding Joy in My Kitchen Check out her great new look and current giveaway ($70 for use in CSN Stores).
4. The Kitchen Witch I love, love, love her new sight design. Her new header is beautiful and evokes such happiness in me.
5. Ms. enPlace
6. One Perfect Bite
7. Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner
8. The Peppered Pantry 
9. Phoo-D 
10. Stirring the Pot 

Have a wonderful Wednesday. 

The Versatile Blogger

Michelle at All Home Cooking. All Year Long has given me an award. Thank you for deeming Betty Crapper worthy! 

The guidelines for accepting this award are...

• Thank the person/people who gave it to you.
• Tell 7 things about yourself.
• Pass the award on to 15 bloggers, whom you have recently discovered, and think are fantastic.

7 random things about M

1. I eat chocolate every day.
2. Yellowstone is my favorite place.
3. I have two labrador retrievers.
4. I don't like black beans.
5. My favorite color is red.
6. I refuse to run.
7. I like blowing bubbles.

I've recently discovered, and read, many great blogs. If you find you are not among my list, please note I've focused my teeny, tiny flashlight on the little guy.  ... and the award goes to ...

1. Angel Foods Kitchen
2. Barrister Bites
3. chego2 the kitchen
4. Cupcake Mommie's Menus
5. Food Wine & Modpodge
6. Indian Simmer
7. Know Whey
8. Lindy and Ree
9. Me, Myself, & Pie
10. My Kitchen in the Rockies 
11. Nan's Recipe Spot
12. The Life of a Firefighter's Wife
13. The Rabbit Hole Report
14. Susi's Kochen Und Backen Adventures
15. Which Craft