Hello My Dearest Foodies,

Our FRUITS AND VEGGIES MONDAY COMPETITION WINNERS announcement is on VALENTINE'S DAY isn't that amazing!!!  I hope yo are all having a wonderful time with your loved ones while Steeming along, lol. I am definitely Steeming, because I have an important job and that is reveal the WINNERS of the week!!!

In addition to that, I would like to thank to our HONORABLE GUEST JUDGE @haphazard-hstead not only for doing fabulous job choosing the WINNERS, but also for donating 2.00 SBD while adding a 5th BONUS PRIZE! Please STANDING OVATION for this marvelous lady, for her dedication and generosity. 

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Always big thanks to everyone for their contribution! @barbara-orenya, the wonderful artist and creator of the lovely wonkies and the HONORABLE SPONSORS, @progressivechef and @gringalicious 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇
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AND NOW, WHAT WE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! TRUMPETS PLEASE!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL ! A WELL-EARNED AWARD!
THE WINNERS ARE:

MESSAGE FORM YOUR HONORABLE GUEST JUDGE 
@haphazard-hstead 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇

I really enjoyed seeing all the entries. I like how your contest helps people express their appreciation for fruits and vegetables in so many ways - through their cooking, their photography, sharing about their lives, or inspiring others. My selections aren't meant to imply anything lacking in other posts. These are just the ones that touched me in some way. 


3rd PRIZE 1.50 SBD

To @ninahaskin by @haphazard-hstead 
For [YOU’RE SO FRUIT](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@ninahaskin/you-re-so-fruit-original-content-images)
Her post is so positive and supportive. It gives us a practical way to eat well while we are on the go! And with nice photos too. 
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2nd PRIZE 2.50 SBD 

To @awakentolife by @haphazard-hstead
For [BRUSSELS SPROUTS QUICK AND AMAZING RECIPE](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@awakentolife/fruits-and-veggies-monday-brussels-sprouts-quick-and-amazing-recipe)
His zest for vegetarian cooking is contagious. I like his tips for chopping the seasoning vegetables into tiny pieces - it makes such a difference. And his point about good cooking being simple and quick is motivational, too. We can do it! 
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1st PRIZE 4.00 SBD 

@pusteblume by @haphazard-hstead
For [WHAT TO BUY IN FEBRUARY](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@pusteblume/what-to-buy-in-february-fruitsandveggiesmonday)
How could I choose any differently? She highlighted local, seasonal produce. And plants that we often think of as weeds, but they are real food commanding serious prices in some markets. Those dandelions and 'portulaka' in the market look so good. And seeing them in a market can help people learn to identify and use the same plants they find in the wild, too. 
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BONUSES 1.00 SBD each
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To @erikah by @haphazard-hstead
For [FRESH AND ORGANIC TOMATOES](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@erikah/fresh-and-organic-tomatoes-for-steemit-fruits-and-veggies-monday-competition)
Thanks for appreciating homegrown vegetables - and showing that we can enjoy them in the off-season, too, by planning ahead. 

To @calaveradeazucar by @haphazard-hstead
For [BASKET OF FRUITS](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@calaveradeazucar/the-basket-of-fruits-that-can-never-be-missing-in-my-house-oranges-and-banana)
Thanks for appreciating local fruit! I had to smile when you had the oranges in a Valentine's Day heart -- love for the citrus! 

To @rawadventures by @haphazard-hstead
For [HOW TO STAY LEAN AND FIT WHILE EXPLORING THE WORLD](https://steemit.com/travel/@rawadventuress/how-to-stay-lean-and-fit-while-exploring-the-world)
What great messages for travelers - to connect with local fruits. And think beyond food when we are in other places. 

To @smallstepschange by @haphazard-hstead
For [HEALTHY FRUITY RAINBOW SMOOTHIE](https://steemit.com/vegan/@smallstepschange/stay-healthy-fruity-rainbow-smoothie-taste-all-the-different-colours-of-fruit)
I like his supportive message. Just get started in a small way!

To @icybc by @haphazard-hstead
For [BITTER MELON AND CHICK-PEAS](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@icybc/fruits-and-veggies-monday-bitter-melon-and-chick-peas)
How nice to highlight a vegetable that not everyone likes -- even though she doesn't like it, she still cooks it for people that do! We all have different tastes for different fruits and vegetables - and that's OK.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING AND I LOOK FORWARD YOUR MONDAY ENTRIES 🍇🍍💚🍓🍉

FOR RECIPES PLEASE VISIT [Lena's Vegan Living Blog](https://lenanovak.wixsite.com/vegan-living)
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