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I usually hit the snooze button on my alarm a few times, but I bounced out of bed this morning and headed over to the minimart around the block from our place to get a newspaper because I’m quoted in the Boston Globe today! A reporter contacted me a few weeks ago for an interview about putting a unique twist on classic comfort foods when my recipe for caramelized shallot and crispy sage macaroni and cheese caught her eye. You can check out the Boston Globe site for the article and recipe!

And what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway! CSNstores.com is a Boston based online retailer that has a huge selection of home and office items, from bar stools and fitness equipment to wine refrigerators and bakeware. They have generously offered to give a BonJour Bain Marie set, which includes everything you need to make Crème Brulee successfully at home, to one lucky reader! The set includes a pro torch and four square ramekins that fit snuggly into a pan that contains a water bath – nothing says celebration like a perfect Crème Brulee!

There are two ways to enter:

1. Check out CSN’s over 200 online stores and leave a comment letting me know which one you had the most fun browsing.

2. Tweet about this giveaway or post about it on your blog or Facebook. Then come back and leave an additional comment with the link for your second entry.

Entries must be in by Wednesday, February 24 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck and thanks to CSN for hosting the giveaway!

And the fine print:  CSN Stores is sponsoring this giveaway and the winner will be picked with random.org on Thursday, February 25 and announced shortly thereafter.

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