As we talk about the joys of holiday baking and plans for the annual Christmas Eve buffet, it's important to remember that in the midst of our abundance, there are many children who are going hungry each day (one out of every six, to be exact). Food blogger Carol Blymire, of Alinea at Home (previously of French Laundry at Home), is working with Share Our Strength this year (as she has in past years) to raise funds to feed these hungry kids. Just a few dollars can make a huge difference in the life of a child. Here's what Carol has to say about the campaign this year.
I work with Share Our Strength all year long, but I wanted to do a special campaign on this blog this holiday season and I've sweetened the pot, so to speak. We've created a dedicated Alinea at Home Share Our Strength campaign, and if you click on that page and make a donation, you'll be entered to win some really cool prizes -- the wonderful team at Alinea is donating five Alinea cookbooks, and my friends at Workman/Artisan have donated two copies of Thomas Keller's new sous vide book, Under Pressure.So if you feel moved, make a donation. You'll be doing a good deed and giving yourself a chance at winning one of two cool cookbooks.
It all started when Julie Powell decided her life needed additional meaning and purpose. She opened up Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, created a blog and, 
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