2011 Iron Chef Challenge Winners Recap

This month will conclude our year of monthly Iron Chef Challenges, and today I am showcasing the winners one more time as tomorrow they will bake-off against each other to determine who is the 2011 Iron Chef Blogger.  Each blogger will be given the same Taste of Home Recipe to make; then they will need to create something else with that product.  Taste of Home has graciously agreed to be the sponsor and judge for this Champions Edition and the winning blogger will receive a Taste of Home Baking Cookbook.



But before we get to that match-up I thought we would start with recapping the winners who will be battling it out for the 2011 Iron Chef.  Each month we have had some challenging ingredients for bloggers to cook with and each month they have risen to the challenge and come up with recipes to please their families, as well as the judges, and won some fabulous prizes along the way.  So without further ado; here are your monthly winning recipes and bloggers.

January

Theme: Duck

Sponsor: Maple Leaf Farms

Winner: Girlichef
Recipe:Lazy Girl's Cassoulet

February

Theme: Lamb

Sponsor: American Lamb Board

Winner: My Merry Cooking

Recipe: Gorgonzola Artichoke Heart Stuffed Lamb Loin Chops.

March

Theme: Canned Tomatoes

Sponsor: Red Gold

Winner: From Mess Hall to Bistro

Recipe: Fiesta Bake 

April

Theme: Baking Powder

Sponsor: Clabber Girl

Winner: Pinay in Texas

Recipe: Philippines Inipit

May

Theme: Ham

Sponsor: Dakin Farms

Winner: Cook with Sara

Recipe: Wild Rice Quiche

June

Theme: Milk

Sponsor: Dean Foods

Winner: A Gal in the Middle

Recipe: Dirt Pudding

July

Theme: Flour

Sponsor: King Author Flour

Winner: Wag n'Tails

Recipe:Grandma Vivian's Dumblings

September

Theme: Yeast

Sponsor: Red Star Yeast

Winner:  Create with Joy

Recipe: Chocolate Babka

October

Theme: Artichokes

Sponsor: Ocean Mist Farms

Winner: 3 Kids & Lots of Pigs

Recipe: Grilled Garlic Artichokes

November

Theme: Turkey

Sponsor: National Turkey Federation

Winner: 3 Kids & Lots of Pigs

Recipe: Turkey Manhattans and the Cranwich

Be sure to check back tomorrow to see what these bloggers create for the Iron Chef Challenge Bake-Off!  And big thanks to Taste of Home for being our sponsor!!!!