“Celebrity” Bake Sale to Benefit Museum of the Coastal Bend

The Fall 2012 Silent Auction "Celebrity" Bake Sale is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 E. Red River St. This is being held during the MCB Ranching and Membership Round-up.

Victoria's "celebrity" chefs, renowned home cooks, and celebrated bakers are dishing up more than just desserts. Admission to the Ranching Round-up is free and open to the public. Proceeds from the sale directly support the Museum of the Coastal Bend.

Bids will start at $20 per item and are accepted in $5 increments. The silent auction closes at 6:45 p.m. High bid need not be present to win. Bids will be accepted for the following items by email at sue.prudhomme@victoriacollege.edu or by phone at 361-582-2436.

• Banana Nut Bread donated by Omar Rachid

• Famous "Can't Stop Eating Them" Cheese Crackers donated by Elise Gannon

• Frosted Texas Brownies donated by Babette Lowe

• Homemade Red Pepper Vinaigrette and Pumpernickel Croutons with World's Best Salad recipe donated by Katy Long

• Luscious Lemon Cake with Blueberry Compote donated by Katy Long

• Orange Chiffon Cake donated by Ceci Oldmixon

• Pumpkin Pecan Bread donated by Carole Oliphant

• Spinach and Sausage Lasagna Roll-ups with Homemade Tomato Sauce (serves 8 - 10) donated by Katy Long

• Taqueria Victoria's Chocolate Cake donated by Maggie Kuykendall

Winning bids will receive a gift certificate for the item to be redeemed at a mutually agreeable time. Items with multiple lots will be awarded to an appropriate number of high bids.