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Salad and Sudoku Premiere Contest Winner

Yellow chard stain index finger smears my logic puzzle, Sour cream cilantro splatter quite the quaint “addition” juicy brain pump lemon zest solution that I guzzle, number crunching sea salt a spur to intuition Roasted sweet potato has me snapping at the grid toting up those lettuce layer 3 by 3 cells carrot colour pencil point to “whisk” the sums I did geometric square outside a salad bowl that gels With mango stone eraser I can sculpt another route Imagine all those French bean digits driving me insane kidney bean ensemble sighs “give that row the boot.” I sniff balsamic vinegar to make quick fixes plain Sudoku trail incumbent has fresh basil hint in mind while churning sumptuous avocado neuron cell alert feasting off that figure fetish nutrient aligned “You’ll crack this with some bamboo shoot” an Einstein voice might blurt Basic rule of algorithm leads to Asian aniseed Check online for symbolic totals, those grains that raise the stakes rabbit food as tummy loaded “combo” itching to succeed but one should pause awhile on computation, for cayenne flavour breaks Heuristically I dribble walnut fractions on a page footnote to some taco leaf conundrum Interlocking data cuts the mustard as we age Another beetroot slice and cryptic teaser warding off the boredom NB I have an acquired expertise with regard to Sudoku logic puzzles. But I also like to cook. The nutrients sustain my Sudoku efforts.

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Date: 11/3/2023 10:29:00 AM
I've never tried Sudoku...I'm a crosswords man...and I'm only so-so in the cooking department, but I really did enjoy reading this entertaining piece, Howard. Congrats on placing so well in the contest.
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Date: 11/1/2023 1:32:00 PM
Holy cow, Howard, your genius poetic skills are always a triumph! Blending food with a game, stunning. My very best Congratulations, I'm so elated for you. With your degree in chemistry, poetry, and love of games you are quite the intelligent person! All the best to you!!!!
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Date: 11/1/2023 10:45:00 AM
Congratulations on placing at the top in my first ever contest! Straight out of the gate, this was a pure delight to read. Your expert use of descriptive language surpasses even your Sudoku skills, I imagine. Your piece has depth in way that is hard to articulate but very easy to experience; the writing feels generous and genuine in equal measures. I found myself discovering new meaning and parallels upon every re-reading, of which there were many. Excellent work!
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Howard Kerr
Date: 11/1/2023 11:35:00 AM
I am eternally grateful to you for reading, considering and evaluating my submission. It goes without saying that I am deeply honoured by your first position placement of this work. Your in depth analysis and the status accorded to my poem will be used as a template for growth. It is very complementary that you found my entry meaningful Kind regards Howard Kerr
Date: 10/6/2022 4:34:00 PM
Wow..Howard: Glad I didn’t miss this one. Just love the flavors you created in the puzzle.
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Date: 7/2/2022 12:19:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write/story. Have a blessed/weekend................
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Date: 5/29/2022 10:35:00 AM
oh my goodness, this one oozes creativity. It's for the food merger contest, right? I smell a WINNER.
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