Cookbook/prize package giveaway: My Vermont Table

Enter our US contest to win one of three prize packages (set out below) including a copy of Gesine Bullock-Prado’s newest title My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons. Gesine is touring in promotion of this title and her events can be found on our calendar.

Gesine is the author of a number of books which have dealt primarily with desserts (and they are keepers!). In her latest, the talented author delivers a collection of recipes for all savory and sweet dishes and covers the “six” seasons of her home state, Vermont. Ooey-gooey mac and cheese; Vermont sweet and tangy cornbread; Onion saffron tart; Roast turkey a la Helga (her mother); and so much more. There are plenty of baked offerings as well. While I love her baking books, this one might be my favorite because it brings us a little bit of everything – and a whole lot of delicious.

Gesine writes: “I’ve never identified as a summer person. I do not long for the beach. Give me a mountain-fed, bone-cold lake any day,” Had I not already loved her, this would have closed the deal. I couldn’t agree more. Give me winter.

Ooey gooey mac and cheese
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Serves 8

Mac and cheese. It’s more like cheese with some mac in my house. I’ve been making homemade mac and cheese since I had access to a stove. On Sundays at my pastry shop, Gesine Confectionary, I’d cook up a huge batch of mac and cheese for our shop lunch, grabbing a bag of gourmet potato chips from the “gourmet market” part of our shop to top the gooey stuff with some crunch. The front-of-the-house workers would sneak into the back bakery and tuck into a huge bowl, keeping an eye on the shop for customers. It’s a lovely memory of a delicious meal with some of my favorite people and one I re-create when guests descend during peeper season.

  • 1 pound cavatappi or campanelle pasta
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick; 56 g) unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces extra-sharp Vermont Cheddar, shredded 8 ounces processed American cheese, such as Velveeta, diced into 1⁄2-inch squares
  • One 2-ounce bag potato chips, lightly crushed (optional)

Cook the pasta al dente per the package instructions, then rinse with cold water in a colander. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Whisk together the egg yolks in a small bowl. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a 4-quart Dutch oven over low heat, then add the flour. Stir until thick- ened. Add the cream, evaporated milk, and cayenne and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Whisk until thickened (the white sauce should thickly coat the back of a spoon), about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of the white sauce to the yolks to temper, whisking constantly. Then add the tempered yolk mixture back into the white sauce along with the Cheddar and American cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese has melted, returning to the heat in the event that it hasn’t completely melted. Gently stir in the pasta until coated. Feel free to serve the mac and cheese straight from the stovetop or transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Crumble the chips on top, if using, and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

Excerpted from MY VERMONT TABLE: Recipes for all (Six) Seasonsby Gesine Bullock-Prado Copyright © 2023. Used with permission of the publisher, Countryman Press. All rights reserved.

To celebrate the launch of this title, the author has arranged for a prize package giveaway to include:

  1. King Arthur Baking Co tote with a coupon for a free 5# bag of flour
  2. My Vermont Table cookbook
  3. Runamok Maple’s Sugarmaker’s Cut maple
  4. Andrew Pearce mini cutting board
  5. Platinum yeast with a coupon for more
  6. A Sugar Glider Kitchen bowl scraper

Special thanks to the author for providing three prize packages as shown and detailed above. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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111 Comments

  • lean1  on  March 16, 2023

    Ramp Pesto twist bread

  • mightymhk  on  March 16, 2023

    Mac and cheese

  • ebs  on  March 16, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • dataentrytard  on  March 17, 2023

    We would like to prepare the shaved asparagus toasts with spring pea spread and radishes first.

  • riley  on  March 17, 2023

    Spicy Maple Kettle Corn

  • nvernon  on  March 17, 2023

    Crudité vol au vent

  • roxlet  on  March 17, 2023

    Spicy maple kettle corn

  • HeatherLynn  on  March 17, 2023

    I’d love to try the Sourdough starter first!!

  • ravensfan  on  March 17, 2023

    Cardamom-almond cake

  • monasli  on  March 17, 2023

    Peach goat cheese puffers

  • kshell  on  March 17, 2023

    Lemony Japanese knotwood streusel muffins. Is this recipe suggesting you can eat super invasive knotweed? As opposed to, I don’t know, torching it? I am so intrigued by this recipe.

  • virjeania  on  March 17, 2023

    Devilled ham sammys

  • Puguppy  on  March 17, 2023

    Springtime Flatbread!

  • Rosesrpink50  on  March 17, 2023

    There are several things I would love to cook, probably starting with the roasted cauliflower with creamy goat cheese dip.

  • debbiehb  on  March 17, 2023

    Ooey gooey Mac and cheese

  • matag  on  March 17, 2023

    Squash blossoms

  • eggplantolive  on  March 17, 2023

    Lebkuchen spice sandwich cookies

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  March 17, 2023

    Onion saffron tart

  • hrk  on  March 17, 2023

    Cardamom-almond cake

  • Maefleur  on  March 17, 2023

    The rhubarb meringue tart

  • MissKoo  on  March 17, 2023

    Cardamom-Almond Cake

  • SandyTu  on  March 17, 2023

    Saw her on TV and am intrigued

  • DLC  on  March 17, 2023

    Dog Team Tavern sticky buns

  • Jengelmann  on  March 17, 2023

    I love seasonal cooking!

  • demomcook  on  March 17, 2023

    Ramp pesto twist bread.

    What a great giveaway!

  • ebalk02  on  March 17, 2023

    Interested in the Vermont sweet and tangy cornbread!

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  March 17, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart

  • brigs03  on  March 17, 2023

    Cardamom almond cake

  • susankay  on  March 17, 2023

    Ramp pesto twist bread

  • Tirtzah2  on  March 18, 2023

    The Tortiére recipe with sour cream crust sounds delicious.

  • kellilee  on  March 18, 2023

    Sugar and spice almonds

  • sarahteertzah  on  March 18, 2023

    Wild berry dutch baby!

  • Su2cool  on  March 18, 2023

    Sisters gravy sound interesting.

  • BMeyer  on  March 18, 2023

    ramp pesto twist bread

  • dbuhler  on  March 18, 2023

    I would definitely make Wild blueberry turnovers or any cake with maple in it!

  • rivergait  on  March 18, 2023

    Since I live where it got to be 117 last summer, put me in with the “love winter” crowd. The simple flatbread recipe looks yummy. [and you could have had me at the charming happy photo of the author].

  • elysedc  on  March 18, 2023

    Blackberry Cornmeal Cake looks delish!!

  • LaurenE  on  March 19, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • hibeez  on  March 19, 2023

    Peach-goat cheese puffers, with my own peaches.

  • Sgarrett29  on  March 19, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • Pamyoungvb  on  March 19, 2023

    Onion saffron tart would be the first – of many dishes to try!

  • rchesser  on  March 19, 2023

    Vermont sweet and tangy cornbread.

  • jehausman  on  March 19, 2023

    Barbara’s Apple Bars (with Vermont-picked apples!)

  • ktpotat  on  March 19, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • babyfork  on  March 19, 2023

    I love that sugar glider scraper!

  • elizabethwcrew  on  March 20, 2023

    All of it lol – but first the chicken salad fry breads

  • sarahawker  on  March 20, 2023

    Brown bread in a can

  • crimsonandclover  on  March 20, 2023

    Onion saffron tart!

  • amaLA  on  March 20, 2023

    Creamy kitchen garden pasta!

  • inflytur  on  March 20, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart

  • banba1  on  March 20, 2023

    Wild berry Dutch baby

  • Laura1  on  March 20, 2023

    Cardamom-almond cake

  • mcrimmins  on  March 21, 2023

    Homemade Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

  • roliver  on  March 21, 2023

    Homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce

  • Beckyth  on  March 22, 2023

    Summer fruit pavlova

  • leilx  on  March 22, 2023

    sourdough discard english muffins

  • kmn4  on  March 23, 2023

    Woodstock wassail punch

  • JRumi  on  March 24, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart

  • Babycarrot  on  March 24, 2023

    I would love to win as I reside in VT and have lived here for 10 years! Rhubarb grows wild in our yard so I would love to try the Rhubarb Meringue Tart.

  • Outrun1986  on  March 24, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • dusksunset  on  March 24, 2023

    Peach goat cheese puffers

  • lisambb  on  March 24, 2023

    Sticky buns

  • RSW  on  March 25, 2023

    Christmas Day beef Wellington

  • clairew137  on  March 26, 2023

    Mac and cheese

  • passatellikelly  on  March 26, 2023

    Butternut squash fritters

  • t.t  on  March 28, 2023

    Homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce

  • anklecemetery  on  March 28, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart!

  • drsusant  on  March 28, 2023

    Mac & Cheese is my go to comfort food so I love trying a variety of recipes, and my family loves it, too. I also have a family member who is gluten free and one who is dairy free so I am always searching for recipes that adapt to these needs, too.
    I have visited Vermont once in the summer, and I thought it was absolutely beautiful. I hope to visit it again in the fall. Being born and raised in Atlanta, GA, I don’t think I could bear a Vermont winter!

  • LABeachGal  on  March 28, 2023

    Homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce sounds delicious!

  • Ryanejaco  on  March 29, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart

  • JEWGAL777  on  March 29, 2023

    Ramp Pesto Twist Bread

  • Lafauvette  on  March 29, 2023

    oat bread

  • Dannausc  on  March 29, 2023

    Cardamom-almond cake

  • sallansd  on  March 29, 2023

    Springtime flatbread

  • infinity6361  on  March 30, 2023

    Butternut Squash Fritters.

  • cellenly  on  March 30, 2023

    Barbara’s apple squares

  • artthecat  on  March 31, 2023

    Corn chowder

  • theBlackbird  on  April 1, 2023

    Yeasted Plum Cake

  • rosalee  on  April 2, 2023

    omg I love lemon—-sign me up for the Lemon Meringue Tartlet kit too!!!!

  • oduong930  on  April 3, 2023

    Spicy maple kettle corn

  • mrscahughes  on  April 3, 2023

    ooey gooey mac and cheese

  • JenjiD  on  April 3, 2023

    Ramp and goat cheese goose egg bake

  • stulled  on  April 5, 2023

    Grilled flank steak sammys

  • Shelley.b  on  April 6, 2023

    Lebkuchen spice sandwich cookies

  • sayeater  on  April 6, 2023

    Peach-goat cheese puffers

  • LisaStirsItUp  on  April 7, 2023

    It’s My Birthday and I’ll Make My Own Cake if I Want To!

  • braabpro  on  April 7, 2023

    Vermont Strawberry Shortcake

  • teamkies  on  April 7, 2023

    Hoppy peach ice cream

  • Lora724  on  April 8, 2023

    Homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce

  • minbody  on  April 18, 2023

    Rhubarb meringue tart

  • Amypie  on  April 18, 2023

    Spicy Maple Kettle Corn

  • ChicagoJen  on  April 22, 2023

    Homemade pasta with creamy mushroom sauce

  • Maryd8822  on  April 22, 2023

    creamy kitchen garden pasta!

  • AnneOther  on  April 27, 2023

    One recipe that immediately catches my eye is the Wild berry Dutch baby!

  • verorenee  on  May 2, 2023

    Sourdough discard English muffins

  • NaomiH  on  May 3, 2023

    Brown bread in a can, hoping this will recreate a childhood memory.

  • KarenDel  on  May 5, 2023

    Ramp pesto twist bread

  • infotrop  on  May 5, 2023

    Vermont cheddar soup

  • Cjennings  on  May 5, 2023

    Peach goat cheese puffers

  • LEKcookbooks  on  May 5, 2023

    Cranberry shrub sauce

  • bevie19  on  May 5, 2023

    Spiced Pumpkin Cake!

  • Bake4one  on  May 6, 2023

    Tourtière with sour cream flaky crust

  • Lisentric  on  May 6, 2023

    Spaghetti with lemon, parmesan and herbs

  • bluetigerlily  on  May 6, 2023

    The Ooey gooey mac and cheese!!

  • hawaiieat  on  May 7, 2023

    I would like to try the Vermont cheddar soup!

  • LSanders  on  May 7, 2023

    Spicy maple kettle corn

  • Singleta417  on  May 7, 2023

    Cardamom-almond cake

  • starzine  on  May 14, 2023

    Fiddlehead-duck egg quiche with gluten-free crust.

  • hubbalance  on  May 16, 2023

    I’d make deviled ham sammies for my husband.

  • kimbolarson  on  May 18, 2023

    Onion saffron tart.

  • orchidlady01  on  May 19, 2023

    Wild berry Dutch baby

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