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Summer is officially over…so I’m giving you a $100 Visa gift card.

My kids had the summer of their lives this year. Three full months of no school. Eight states: South Carolina. Georgia,Â Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan. Eight camps, nine if you include Camp Mommy. One ocean. One waterpark capital of the world. Three sets of grandparents. One trip to Ottawa. One brand-new house. Two hundred games of Settlers of Catan. Three dance recitals. One fashion show. One rib fest. A thousand bounces on the trampoline.

And I was right behind them, keeping up, camera in hand to capture every single moment of it.

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It was a summer filled with good friends, good time with family, and, of course, GOOD FOOD.

What’s the best thing you ate this summer????!?!?!

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I’m gonna say the best thing was street meat at 2am, sitting by a fountain in NYC with friends, both new and old. : )
Comment by Kim on September 7, 2010
I’m gonna go with Kim and say that Halal meat from the cart in front of the Hilton. Ate it twice, wish I ate it two more times!
Comment by Mishelle Lane on September 7, 2010
The best thing of EVERY summer hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill, baby. That IS Summer to me. I hope we can get it in once or twice more before the weather really turns.

HM
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Comment by Hamlet's Mistress on September 7, 2010
I’d have to say the peanut butter cookie gelato at Hollywood Gelato…mmm want some right now.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..A Labour Day Post =-.
Comment by Kathy on September 7, 2010
Fried pickles. OMG, Snooki was right.
Comment by Liz on September 7, 2010
Definitely a large, buttery lobster roll by the water in Newport, RI. That food + that place = Heaven
Comment by Txtingmrdarcy on September 7, 2010
Everything off the grill, specifically BBQ ribs and corn on the cob!
Comment by Lori on September 7, 2010
Fresh Kansas sweet corn!
Comment by Dawn K. on September 7, 2010
That lemon poppyseed cake Gabe and Emily made.

It’s tied with the pimento cheese fried egg sandwich I had in Portland.
Comment by Kristabella on September 7, 2010
It was either S’mores while camping, or the bacon egg and cheese biscuits I made over Labor Day weekend.
mmmm….
Comment by monstergirlee on September 7, 2010
The Cuban roast pig just this last weekend…YUMMY!!!!
Comment by LibraryGirl62 on September 7, 2010
A new frozen yogurt place I discovered was the highlight of my summer. YUMMMMMMMMM!
Comment by Chris on September 7, 2010
Yummy funnel cake at Orange County Fair!
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Comment by krystal on September 7, 2010
The best thing I ate was a blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream over Labor Day. Yum !
Comment by Jaime on September 7, 2010
The corn this summer was awesome – so sweet.
Comment by suzi on September 7, 2010
Street meat at BlogHer. By FAR the best.
Comment by ally on September 8, 2010
mmm…we had a strawberry rhubarb cobbler early on in the summer and i’m not sure i’ve fully recovered 🙂
Comment by Jen on September 8, 2010
The panna cotta from Stella’s. Am contemplating driving the four hours just to go to dinner…
Comment by duchessbelle on September 8, 2010
I’m on a seriously restricted diet because of my daughter’s food allergies (gluten, soy, dairy, wheat) so my indulgences have been few and far between. And then I found coconut milk ice cream! Good gravy – it’s better than regular ice cream! Definitely the BEST thing I’ve eaten all summer!
Comment by Lucy on September 8, 2010
Oh, best thing I ate. Cake Balls! YUM-O!
Comment by B Smith on September 8, 2010
Probably the dinner and dessert at colicchio and sons in NYC during BlogHer. So good!
Comment by Regan on September 8, 2010
That looks like an awesome summer. The best thing I ate was some corn from a restaurant that I can’t remember the name of, but I think they soaked it in butter and it was amazing.
Comment by Kristen on September 8, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was all the crab legs I had the chance to inhale while visiting Tybee Island.
Comment by Jennifer on September 8, 2010
I loved taking my baby on walks. Also, hiking and camping, basically just being outside and enjoying the nice weather.
Comment by Allison on September 8, 2010
Hmm best thing I eat would either be steak at home (we don’t get to do that a lot) or the gyro from Athens Kouzzina, both so good
Comment by Amanda Starr on September 9, 2010
The best thing about this summer (aside from NYC and all my wonderful friends) was watching my baby boy become a toddler while feeling his baby sister grow in my tummy.
Comment by Jen on September 9, 2010
Spicy red pepper jelly from the farmers market. Sooo goood!
Comment by Laura Williams on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate was chocolate raspberry ice cream in a waffle cone from this homemade ice cream shop near my mom’s.
Comment by Debra F on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate this year was corn on the cob. I know I sound boring, but Farmers Market corn on the cob is something I look forward to every year.
Comment by barbara wright on September 9, 2010
My favorite memory from summer is trying to find the Big Red lighthouse in Holland, Michigan!
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Comment by Kelly Massman on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was the steaks my husband grilled.
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Comment by Mandy on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate was a funnel cake at the local fair. I only treat myself to one a year, so it is a special summer treat.
Comment by Nicole on September 9, 2010
we made lots of parfait with berries and melons, they’re so tasty in the summer.
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Comment by sy on September 9, 2010
i tweeted:http://twitter.com/syytta/status/24058991576
Comment by sy on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer strawberries from our garden – YUMMY!
Comment by Kristin M on September 9, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was bbq baby back ribs,corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuits & deviled eggs! YUMMO!
Comment by LLL with Leslie on September 9, 2010
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Comment by LLL with Leslie on September 9, 2010
The best food I had this summer was ribs. Smokey and meat was falling off the bone. Heaven.
Comment by Lewis F on September 10, 2010
Fresh peaches!!

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Comment by Some Lucky Dog on September 10, 2010
I tweeted!
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Comment by Some Lucky Dog on September 10, 2010
Famous Tenderloin Sandwich from the Spotted Cow in Peoria Heights while on vacation!
Comment by Renee' Simmons on September 10, 2010
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Comment by Renee' Simmons on September 10, 2010
The best and worst thing I ate this summer was a deep fried Twinkie at the State Fair. Best because I’ve always wanted to try one. Worst because – well, it’s a deep fried Twinkie. 🙂
Comment by Susan C. on September 10, 2010
Best thing I ate were ribs on the grill. I love ribs.

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Comment by Maria on September 10, 2010
the best thing i ate this summer was a deep fried snickers on a stick! LOL

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Comment by Stacy on September 10, 2010
Homemade blackberry peach pie a la mode. I know you’re not a fruit person… but I LOVE FRUITIE DESSERTS. So, there it is. 🙂
Comment by Chasinash on September 10, 2010
Brownies, brownies,brownies!
Comment by Betty N on September 10, 2010
We spent a week at Cocoa Beach, FL. One of the night’s we all went out for All You Can Eat blue crab…we were there for hours!
Comment by Annmarie W. on September 10, 2010
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/24127456343
Comment by Annmarie W. on September 10, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was a new discovery: Italian wedding cake. OMG! I am in LOVE!!!
Comment by PsychMamma on September 10, 2010
We loved camping by the lake. We also loved swimming! It was so fun!

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Comment by Leah on September 10, 2010
Adorable pics! Love your camera also, great photo quality. Best thing I ate this summer? Hard to pick! The kids would say the hot pink cupcakes we made and all the candy we devoured at my oldest girl’s Candyland themed b-day party that we threw!
Comment by amber on September 10, 2010
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Comment by amber on September 10, 2010
My sweet daughter learned to make the yummiest Cheese Danish!
I’ve begged her to make it over and over!
I love it!
Comment by wanda on September 10, 2010
Wow….those are purty!
I would want to wash clothes all the time! 🙂

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Comment by wanda on September 10, 2010
DH’s homemade grilled pizza!
Comment by Jessie C. on September 10, 2010
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Comment by Jessie C. on September 10, 2010
Hmm..it would have to be the La Nouba Belgian waffles I tried. They were so freakin’ good! 🙂
Comment by Deanna G. on September 11, 2010
Tweeted the giveaway:

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Comment by Deanna G. on September 11, 2010
I would say the falafel we tried at a new restaurant!
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Comment by Henria O. on September 11, 2010
BBQ chicken and corn. Yum!
Comment by kristi on September 11, 2010
Our summer is the pool in our backyard, the days and nights of swimming, and friends over make every summer memorable every year. Their fav breakfast – Mom’s french toast!
Comment by Tracy R on September 11, 2010
Sitting around the fire, drinking coffee and talking with my dear husband! These are a few of my favorite things!

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Comment by eunice b on September 11, 2010
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Comment by eunice b on September 11, 2010
Hots off the grill were the best
Comment by David Gresh on September 11, 2010
We had BBQ ribs from our favorite restaurant
Comment by Susan Smith on September 11, 2010
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Comment by Susan Smith on September 11, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was corn on the cob! Off the grill, fresh from the campfire or even off the stove, sweet and delicious!
Comment by Jen on September 11, 2010
Going to Sixflags was the best part of my summer!
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Comment by Eva on September 11, 2010
Sleeping in everyday was the best! Also spending time with the family.
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Comment by Jie Wen on September 11, 2010
Fresh watermelon!!
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Comment by Tracey on September 11, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was my delicious dessert at Serendipity in NY, and also a GYRO!! MMM.
Comment by Gosfam on September 11, 2010
Definitely the halal cart by the Hilton in MYC. The sandwich i got not the cart itself. :0
Comment by Kate on September 11, 2010
THE BEST THING I ATE THIS SUMMER WAS… HM… SOME CHOCOLATE MINT ICE CREAM kytah00@yahoo.com
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ALSO TWEETED http://twitter.com/kytah00/status/24246886696 kytah00@yahoo.com
Comment by ANGEL JACKLYN on September 11, 2010
oreo cheesecake!!
Comment by Steph on September 11, 2010
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Comment by Steph on September 11, 2010
The best thing we ate this summer was a homemade carne asada taco dinner! <3!
Comment by Janine on September 12, 2010
Best thing I ate this summer was my brother’s grilled stuffed pork chops! Yumm!!
Comment by Deb Anderson on September 12, 2010
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Comment by Deb Anderson on September 12, 2010
One of my favorite summer events was Camping with my grand kids and eating cereal in the morning around the campfire coals. Love them kids!
Comment by Georgia on September 12, 2010
Tweeted your giveaway!
Comment by Georgia on September 12, 2010
Best thing I ate this summer?
Tough call, I would have to say though creamy chicken enchiladas when my mommy came to visit me from Ontario this summer 🙂
Comment by Steph on September 12, 2010
BBQ Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and lots more yummy stuff! 🙂
Comment by Belinda P on September 12, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was corn on the cob.
Comment by PauleyD on September 12, 2010
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Comment by PauleyD on September 12, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was the New York Steaks we grilled when we went camping
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Comment by Carolsue on September 12, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was my Dad’s goulash. He made it one night on our week long family reunion camping trip.
Comment by Amy V on September 12, 2010
The best thing I had this summer was lobster on our trip to Maine!
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Comment by Jennai on September 12, 2010
The best thing I ate was a foot long hotdog at the Iowa State fair!!! It was crazy huge and had tons of ketchup….I shared it with my daughters and it took all of us to eat it!
Comment by kate on September 12, 2010
best thing I ate was these delicious candied apples along the boardwalk at the beach we frequented!
Comment by Dee on September 12, 2010
Brownies…all summer long. My 14 year old is learning to cook and made brownies at least once a week. I put on 10 pounds this summer and frankly, I’m sick of brownies LOL. I also made some great shish-ke-bob a few weeks ago; it was so tender!
Comment by shel on September 12, 2010
I tweeted this giveaway as well! http://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/24326496613
Comment by Dee on September 12, 2010
Best thing I ate this summer was cheese and jalapeno spponbread at Bar Americain
.-= Carolyn G´s last blog ..George Foreman Evolve Grill Review =-.
Comment by Carolyn G on September 12, 2010
breakfast at ihop!
Comment by sandra on September 12, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer would have to be the BBQ we had while visiting our son at college in San Diego, CA. Maybe it was the food or maybe it was just having my family complete again, either way, it was the best!

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Comment by Samantha Daleo on September 12, 2010
BBQ pork ribs and fresh sweet summer corn on the cob!
Comment by LAMusing on September 13, 2010
I loved all the summer fruits – watermelon and peaches, fresh berries… mmmm
Comment by Norma on September 13, 2010
At a birthday party I had black bottom cupcakes–I hate cake but these were amazing!
Comment by Lori Z. on September 13, 2010
The best thing I ate was the steamed lobster on the deck of my rental house on Cape Cod. Yum!
Comment by Katie on September 13, 2010
Ice cream…and lots of it! 😉
Comment by won on September 13, 2010
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Comment by won on September 13, 2010
I’ve eaten so many good things this summer. We have a garden and I love having fresh produce! We’ve also purchased some ripe berries and juicy peaches. oh, I know! Last weekend, I drove my son to Florence, OR, to meet up with friends who were camping. They sent me home with fresh crab that they had caught, cooked, and cleaned. I brought it home and had my husband (who doesn’t eat crab) crack it, then I ate it! It was so delicious! and, I didn’t have to do any of the work. Bonus!
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Comment by Natalie Vandenberghe on September 13, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer was a hamburger my husband grilled on our last campout. It was made from ground beef and we don’t eat much of that, but it sure tasted good!
Comment by Selene on September 14, 2010
The best thing I ate this summer would have to be ribs. So good! I also had pumpkin chocolate chip muffins that were for the first time and I’ll just say that I could have eaten more than the two I managed to scarf down (before the kids noticed that mommy was enjoying something ALONE for two seconds).
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Comment by One Mom (Kristina) on September 14, 2010
I bought a steamer. Supposed to really cut down on the work. It worked!!
Comment by Betty C on October 18, 2010