Hello My Dearest Foodies,

Our FRUITS AND VEGGIES MONDAY COMPETITION WINNERS is here, and I will open with the message from our HONORABLE GUEST JUDGE @pusteblume:

My dear contestants,

Wow! It grew so big lately! I was amazed and almost overwhelmed by the amount and the quality of the entries to this week's challenge! You can imagine how difficult it was to decide who won and who had to be left empty-handed! The good thing is, we all kind of won by inspiring each other with such beautiful, informative and delicious looking entries. My mouth is still watering ... 
To cut a long story short - I finally had to make a decision and that's it 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇

I also really enjoyed and loved your entries @woman-onthe-wing, @plantbasedmiri, @mariannewest, @sunscape, @awakentolife, @ninahaskin, @icybc and and and ... but there were only seven prizes to award!  Maybe next time .

Please STANDING OVATION for this marvelous lady, for her hard work and a her loving heart. 

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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, @gringalicious & @englishtchrivy 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇
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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:

3rd PRIZE 1.50 SBD

To @maruharraca by @pusteblume for [Kidney Beans Veggie Burgers](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@maruharraca/fruitsandveggiesmonday-kidney-beans-vegan-veggieburgers)
I like how simple to prepare this is and that no unusual ingredients are needed! You should everything have at home already or get it easily in every common supermarket! And the result looks sooo delicious! I think I don't need to buy ready made patties anymore now! Great contribution!
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2nd PRIZE 2.50 SBD

To @amy-goodrich by @pusteblume for [Homegrown Papaya](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@amy-goodrich/fruitandveggiesmonday-homegrown-papaya-love-papaya-green-smoothie-nice-cream)
You can always get me with nicecream. And the (for me) exotic ingredients, the selection of fruits is excellent! The spinach turns everything in a beautiful light green. I wonder how the spinach influences the taste! Not to speak about the excellent mixture of nutrients! That counts as healthy to me!  Beautiful entry! 
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1st PRIZE 4.00 SBD

To  @hangin by @pusteblume for [Eating Vegetables](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@hangin/fruits-and-veggies-monday-by-lenasveganliving-eating-vegetables)
Haha! How funny to remind us what mommy always told us!  You brought us an amazing row of photos that pictured all the fresh and delicious looking vegetables! Quite a few of them I have never seen yet! You have to introduce them in detail and how to use them in the kitchen in on of your future entries! For example these green leaves on the photo after the tomatoes or these pimply pods on the last but one above the pumpkin... Very interesting! Thank you for the insight into your local market and the nicely written article!
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BONUSES 1.00 SBD each
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To  @roky by @pusteblume for [Street Vegetable Shop](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@roky/street-vegetable-shop-5d086c70f73cf)
Roky  delivers an ongoing series of beautiful fresh fruit and vegetable photos for the #fruitsandveggiesmonday competition for weeks now - all made on her/his way through the green market. This one is another gorgeous catch. All the vegetables are so decorative arranged in this simple market scene. 

To @echavez82 by @pusteblume for [Happy Broccoli Monday](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@echavez82/fruits-and-veggies-monday-happy-broccoli-monday-1cd3e033816b9) 
How could I resist this happy baby smile?!! This and how much he seems to enjoy his broccoli is definitely worth a prize! Congratulations! I wish you and your beautiful baby all the best! Keep on telling us about growing and developing!

To @nina.ser by @pusteblume for [Fruit Plate](https://steemit.com/fruits/@nina.ser/fruit-plate-or-fruitsandveggiesmonday)
What a beautiful plate of fruits. It's like a little sun on these cold winter days here in Germany. I absolutely love blood oranges in January and February! Nice first entry to this amazing challenge! Looking forward to seeing more of this ... 


To @webdevtrust by @pusteblume for [Sunset in a Bowl](https://steemit.com/vegan/@webdevtrust/sunset-in-a-bowl)
This gets my bonus prize for it's creativity! Amazing idea to transform an already delicious soup into an event! Made me smile and I bet everyone on your table as well! Compliment @webdevtrust!

To @plantstoplanks by @lenasveganliving for [The Root of Meal Prep](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@plantstoplanks/fruits-and-veggies-monday-the-root-of-meal-prep)
Oh yes, this is the way to do it!!! Sound advise that everyone should read and apply to their meal planing schedule, instead of ordering takeout the last minute, lol. Thank you so much for shraing your wisdom and beautiful photos with us every week.

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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