FQHSKCB #2 in 2025 Anything Food or Kitchen Goes Theme starts 2 February + #1 Culinary brags

Howdy!  Welcome

 to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen

#2 in 2025= February 2-28, 2025

(start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

Let's try theme wording as : anything kitchen or dining goes

or think of it as "AKDG" theme --

this is effective for the February 2-28, 2025 challenge and into the future

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anything kitchen, pantry, dining, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION Samples

Welcome Rachel!, our Overall Crop Pick from #12 December 2024; she accepted! 

Profile: Bio: Hello!  My name is Rachel, and I live in sunny Colorado with my husband of twenty years.  I spend my days homeschooling our three kiddos, reading, and crafting like crazy.  I have been paper crafting since I was a child, and while I dabble in scrapbooking, my true crafty love is making cards and giving them away to friends and family.  

BLOG LINK = https://creativekokes.wordpress.com/?p=28448

Rachel blog

Guest DT Rachel's superb coffee to-go cup creation:

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design inspiration from the FQHSKCB team = 

DT member Meena's kitchen key/towel holder project = 

{AKDG elements: pot, small teapot; key or towel hooks/holder} 

and

DT/owner Becca S project =  

{AKDG elements: cup and saucer for main elements}

and

2nd project = 

{AKDG elements: glass + glass pitcher; tablecloth} 

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Spectacular kitchen/dining-related artistic projects!!!

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**with the old food-related theme & brag terms**

#1 bragging rights from January 2025

Congratulations to 4  entries submitted in #1/January 2025= Kim B, Sigrid and Deanne (2)!  

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Last time for this wording distinction:

Best Overall AFG Crop Pick #1 in 2025 = Kim B

(Guest DT invite for #3 March 2, 2025)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for March 2, 2025]

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#3 entry made by Kim B!

popcorn treat box plus a soda drink cup box

find this at her Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/stampkim1#

loving these fun snack treat boxes!

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and

Last time for this wording:

Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation mentions (Top 3 Picks)

bragging rights badge:

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#1 entry made by Sigrid   =

Great guy's birthday card with his brewski! 

AND

#2 & #4 entries made by Deanne:

 These are ready for sweet-tasting holidays! 

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What deliciously creative food variety were shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge!

-- DT member Meena 

 -- owner/DT = Becca S

Guest DT/past Best Overall Crop Pick= Rachel

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Starting with theme changes in February 2025, the bragging honors are changing wording:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best "Mise en Place" Winner (with Guest DT invite) and   3 honorable mentions  for 1-40 entries; 5 mentions for 41-80 entries; ....

"Mise en place"

from Dictionary.com

noun

French.

1. the gathering and preliminary preparation of the ingredients and equipment to be used in cooking or serving food:

   The chef started the mise en place for the curry: chopping tomatoes, cutting onions, and measuring spices.

2. the ingredients and equipment gathered and prepared before cooking:

   The dish is the perfect size for minced herbs and other mise-en-place you need within easy reach of the stove.

and/or

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your samples (up to 5 new kitchen and/or dining topics) to the kitchen counter by 12:00am CST February 28, 2025. 

Use the tool address to help you make those yummy deliveries! =   

FQHSKCB and FQGGCB are switching themes very soon announcement

 Announcement of theme switches between 

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges 

and

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

starting January 28 FQGGCB and February 2, 2025 FQHSKCB.

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To better align themes to their blog titles, FQHSKCB will now focus on 'anything kitchen or dining goes' topics (appliances, kitchen tools, mixing bowls, glassware, recipes, aprons, dinner set on the table, snacks bowls set on the counter, etc.).

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and

FQGGCB will focus on 'anything food goes' which includes beverages, candy, too. 

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Blog links are:

FQGGCB =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/

FQHSKCB =

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/

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See you soon at one of the farms!

 

FQHSKCB #1 in 2025 Anything Food or Kitchen Goes Theme plus #12 in 2024 Culinary brags

Howdy! Welcome

 to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen

#1 in 2025= January 2-31, 2025

(start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

Let's try theme wording as : anything food or kitchen goes

or think of it as "AforkG" theme 

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, seed packets,  etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION Samples

our Overall Crop Pick from #11 November 2024; accepted

and will share in February. 

Profile: 

Guest DT _______ superb  creation:

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design inspiration from the FQHSKCB team = 

DT member Meena's magnet projects =

Fabulous kitchen magnets!

 

{AKG/AFG elements: variety} 

and

DT/owner Becca S project =   candy cane theme

{AKG/AFG elements: candy canes}

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Spectacular food/kitchen-related artistic projects!!!

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#12 bragging rights from December 2024

Congratulations to 4 honored entries submitted in #12/December= Janja, Sigrid, Granmargaret & Elle-jeanne!!  

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Best Overall AFG Crop Pick #12 = Janja's entry #1

(Guest DT invite for #2 February 2025)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for February 2, 2025]

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#1 entry made by Janja!

loving these die-cuts of a Hoosier cabinet in Christmas colors!

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and

Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners (Top 3 Picks)

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#3 entry made by Sigrid   =

I love the teapot with cup & saucer featured card! 

and

#4 entry made by Granmargaret = 

This is a sweet scene with the family together to enjoy their holiday desserts!

and

#6 entry made by Elle-jeanne = 

 This woman is ready to do her food shopping! Cute scene! 

These are wonderful culinary crafted projects! Congrats! 

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What deliciously creative food variety was shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge!

-- DT member Meena 

 -- owner/DT = Becca S

Guest DT/past Best Overall Crop Pick= 

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall AFG Crop Pick and  Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 1-40 entries [or Best 5 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 41-80 entries if we ever get there]

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your samples to the kitchen counter by 12:00am CST January 31, 2025. 

Use the tool address to help you make those yummy deliveries! =