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I know I say this every single time I do a Cookbook Giveaway, but this time I mean it more than ever: It was so hard to pick a winner this time.

I had entries from folks who had just quit smoking, were on fixed incomes and could not afford the book, wanted to lose weight for retirement, wanted to help their loved ones cook healthier meals for themselves and hoped the book would help them teach their children about a healthier lifestyle. I wanted to give the book to every single person who entered.

Fortunately, I was assisted just a little bit by a surprise phone call that I received this week. The public relations person for the Podleski sisters are sending me.... drum roll, please... an autographed copy of the book! So now I have TWO copies and I will give them out to my top TWO winners.

The winner of the autographed copy is Amanda, who said: I just started graduate school and am currently living at home with my 2 dogs while my husband is away doing military training. It's so hard to eat healthy when it's just myself! I've been married a little over 2 years and my husband is in the Army. He's been gone for a little over 3 months. Right now he is doing training for his position. He will be be home in October and deployed next year. This will be a great way to get myself in shape -not only for him but for myself. I've started going to the gym, but need help with the nutritional aspect. I have around 40 pounds to go!

Amanda, if my husband was away for military training and then deployed overseas, I would sure need some humor to get me through my days. So I hope that you get a few giggles, not to mention some great recipes, out of this book.

Winner number two is Opal Gibson, who wrote: I would actually like to have this book for my parents. My mom has COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] and my dad has Parkinson's, so them keeping a healthy weight is crucial and so many of the cook books give such bland tasteless foods, this one sounds like it has great healthy recipes that would be fun and affordable for them to cook and in portions that would not leave them a lot of leftovers to deal with and my dad loves to cook so it will help keep his mind active and make him feel useful which is another vital part of helping his Parkinson's.

Opal, I lost my grandfather to Parkinson's Disease a few years ago, so when I read your entry I couldn't help but imagine my own grandpa in the kitchen trying to cobble together something tasty for him and my grandma to eat. Fortunately, he didn't have to cook because my grandmother was a wonderful cook. But I really admire your dad for still having the desire to get in the kitchen and whip up a nourishing and enjoyable dish for his family. Good for him!

If you would both e-mail me your mailing address, I will put the book in the mail. Amanda, it will likely take another week or so before I get the autographed copy to send you, so please just sit tight!

Thanks to everyone who entered this contest!