Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Dining Spotlight AND a Giveaway!!! Ashley Mac's Bakery

By Leigh Bratina

I do not have what you would call a sweet tooth. But I have a "thing" with Ashley Mac's strawberry cake.

Actually, I like to think of it more as a relationship.

It's love.

I was turned onto the sugary confection over a year ago by a woman at the Bluff Park Post Office. Funny how you remember the first meeting of your true love.

We got to talking about food (it was lunch time) and she said, "Whatever you do, you MUST go across the street in to Ashley's Macs for dessert. Their strawberry cake is the best!" She then went into the back and brought out her own slice of cake. As mentioned before, I am not one that is a big fan of desserts, only on occasion for me...but upon one look at the cake-she sold me -and the cake.


So over to Ashley Macs I went.


I ordered a slice of strawberry cake. When I received it, it was cold-right out of the icebox. I love cake that way! One bite----true love.

Be still my beating heart. I am in love-with a dessert.

If you have not been to Ashley Mac's, you are really missing out. Besides the worlds-uh-universe's best cake, they also offers boxed lunches and to-go dinners that you can pick up at Ashley Mac's locations. Drop in and take a look inside the frozen casserole case and check out the meals and side dishes for a quick supper.

Ashley Mac's is an ideal choice for catered events, such as corporate functions, weddings, parties or showers. One look at the web site, and you will see the possibilities are endless.
If you do not live close enough to drive to Ashley Macs for a sweet treat, well, then, I feel for you. But there is hope in the form of chocolate. Ashley Mac's is now shipping their homemade brownies, delivered right to your door-anywhere in the USA.

And right now, for one lucky Alabama Blogger reader, Ashley Macs has agreed to ship a batch of her homemade brownies to you for free! All you have to do is comment on this post by Monday, July 6th. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced here on July 7th.

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. You'll be thanking me.

I will take the appreciation in the form of cake, thank you very much!

Ashley Mac's, what more can I say? But Yum!


Ashley Mac's
759 Shades Mountain Plaza
Bluff Park, Alabama 35226
(205) 822-4142
(fax) (205) 822-4144
orders@ashleymacs.com
http://ashleymacs.com/

*Leigh is a full time mother, a part time photographer and writer. Her photography and written work is featured in several professional business and local publications. She owns her own photography business, Photographic Memories. Leigh resides in the Alabama with her three children and husband "Big Daddy". You can read more of Leigh's daily adventures by visiting any of her three blogs: Tales from Bloggeritaville , Plates and Places , as well as Photographic Memories

104 comments:

HotfootLori said...

That's looks delicious. I bet the brownies are too! Yum.

3girlsmom said...

Yum. I'm in. Bring on the brownies.

courtne450 said...

Sounds good! I would love some brownies!

Lianne said...

Me, me, me! I may have to make a special trip to Bluff Park for that cake. Holy moly, that looks awesome!

MamaHen said...

That cake looks divine!

Wade's World said...

That looks delicious and please pick me for some brownies!!!

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Well, girl you sold me!

I will have to try their strawberry cake. I love it!

Derek said...

I need those brownies!

Anonymous said...

That cake looks awesome and who doesn't love brownies!

Beth said...

I can't believe I've never been there before -- I'm a dessert-o-holic! I MUST seek it out and devour some goodies! ;)

Gina said...

You had me at brownies...

Sabrina Kay said...

Brownies are always a good thing!!!!! Count me in. I need the chocolate!!!!

Trina said...

Did you say GOURMET BROWNIES??? Count me in! Whoop! Hope I win :)

Jennie said...

Oooo! I do have what you'd call a "sweet tooth" and brownies would fit the bill!

Dirt Princess said...

Whoo hoo! Sign me up!!!!!!!

Amber said...

Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!! I have a huge sweet tooth!!

Jamie said...

This makes me want to go there at lunch today and get something healthy. Like that cake.

Ann Marie said...

That cake looks fabulous!
Brownies are always a welcome sight at the OBGYN office I work at!!

Bama Belle said...

My fave! This has to be a dream come true! FREE BROWNIES! YUMMMMMMMMY

Stacey said...

I am DROOLING. =D

Anonymous said...

I could use a brownie!! But I may need to stop in and get a piece of that cake! I could almost taste it!

Leanne Helums said...

Yummy! I can always enjoy a brownie or two. :)

Mrs. Jennifer said...

We love to eat healthy, but brownies!?! Well. They're a girl's best friend.

Christen said...

Yum, I'd love some brownies, and I'll have to check out the frozen casseroles...I love an easy dinner!

Anonymous said...

I love Ashley Macs!
I do not have a blog, but please enter me.
Sharon
rubyruby4@bellsouth.net

Debra Graybeal said...

I would loveeeee to try the brownies! Cake looks amazing!

Unknown said...

My favorite color is pink and my favorite dessert is cake...can't get any better than this...can it?

dctm said...

Wow - this sounds delicious...

Christie
dctm at bellsouth dot net

Jamie said...

Sounds great!

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah! Brownie give-a-way? I'm in!

Unknown said...

I've never even heard of this place! That cake looks yummy-licious!

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

YUMMMMMMYYYY! that cake looks amazing- its even better when i do not have to make it

lsfish said...

Brownies are my favorite dessert

clynsg said...

It is unlikely I will ever visit the restaurant in person, but I am more than willing to join in praise of brownies!

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sue14625 said...

my that does look good wish i had smell o vision on the computer if i get to the area i will definitely stop in ooh Brownies if they are as good as the cake looks we are in for quite a treat

Crystal F said...

Brownies are the best. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

That cake looks divine!
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mgster said...

How delicious! I could almost taste that strawberry cake! I would be willing to trash my diet for the brownies.
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smdrm said...

I love brownies. If they're as good as the strawberry cake looks, they're definitely a great prize!


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denyse said...

Want it, love it, need it! Brownies rock!

Suburban prep said...

My mouth is drooling.
I am sure that the brownies are fantastic.

heaventrees said...

One of the best treats in the world... BROWNIES!

llinda29 said...

It all looks yummy to me

Anonymous said...

I wish we had an Ashley Mac's where I live. I love brownies!

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smitchathome said...

I love brownies! Everything sounds so good.
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pattycake said...

the cake looks delicious and I love brownies

Nancy S. said...

They really sound delicious. I LOVE brownies.

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jennem said...

Oh, yum! Thanks for the chance!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

kdkdkd said...

Yummy, looks delicious!

djgroz said...

Would love to try them, thanks for the chance to win it!!

Anonymous said...

You made me SO hungry for that cake!!! - ruppbc@yahoo.com

lindaw said...

Oh my if the brownies look ANYthing like the cake, Im in chocolate brownie heaven!!!!!!!!

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lindaw said...

Oh my if the brownies look ANYthing like the cake, Im in chocolate brownie heaven!!!!!!!!

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imaclutz89 said...

Thanks! I love trying new brownies!

Amber said...

Ashley - you are far too nice. If I win, I just know my entire family will enjoy your brownies!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Yum...I love brownies. They look delicious. garrettsambo@aol.com

Jinxy and Me said...

Oh, how yummy!

5webs said...

We are a family of five brownie lovers, so this is the ideal giveaway for us!
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

magic5905 said...

We love brownies. Also that cake looks amazing. Thanks.
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Anonymous said...

add me to the brownie lover list, tho i perfer brownies with PB or PB spread on top, thanks
taintedtears102@yahoo.com

purplepassion126 said...

Sounds yummy--thanks!

Charity S said...

Brownies are my weakness.

Thanks

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Helen S said...

The strawberry cake looks so yummy!
helencutie06@aol.com

heatherzilla said...

Oh my goodness, I want that cake! Please include me in the giveaway for the brownies.

Sunnyvale said...

This looks so decadent!

PAIGE said...

I'm a brownie fabatic. Go ahead - make my day.

billwinsbig said...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmbrowniesmmmmmmmmmm

billwinsbig said...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmbrowniesmmmmmmmmm

AmandaK said...

Yummy brownies!!

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Pamela S said...

YUM!!! I don't guess they also give away the recipe to their strawberry cake do they? Now "I" want a piece too!

And all the members of my family DO have a sweet tooth, so I'll have to hide them when they come!!

Thanks!
pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Amanda S. said...

I love brownies and would love to win! Thanks!

Sweep Pea said...

The brownies sound good. Thanks for the giveaway!

cubbieduke said...

There's nothing like a nice batch of moist brownies... yummy!!

Betty C said...

Yum, brownies. One of my favorite food groups.

Anonymous said...

That looks amazing. I love the ME cup/mug.

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js22 said...

oh yum!!
I think you should have put timestamps on each of the pictures and included one of the empty cake dish too - so we could see how fast it disappeared, LOL!

Thanks for the giveaway!

email in blogger profile.

Jessilyn82 said...

Their strawberry cake looks delicious too! Thanks for the great review.

Gabriel S-J. said...

Great cakes, great contest!

Kristyn Martin said...

Ooohhh, yummy! I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance!

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Abby said...

These look so yummy!

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Stephanie said...

I love brownies - especially when somebody else makes them! skg dot teach at gmail dot com

Maya D. said...

I love brownies!!! please choose me!! i never win anything

Ellie Wright said...

I wouldn't say I have a sweet tooth either but now I'm hungry for brownies. Or cake. Either one will do. Thanks for the giveaway.
eswright18 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I love brownies especially with walnuts.

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Kiara said...

I would love to win this!
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Stephanie said...

mmm - brownies -- delish!
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Anonymous said...

I LOVE BROWNIES WITH A COLD COLD GLASS OF MILK
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J. P. Feingold said...

Brownies are my favorite and it sounds like Ashley Macs knows how to make them right.

cstironkat said...

Brownies are my family's favorite dessert. Please enter me and thank you so much.

Theresa said...

That cake looks gorgeous! Brownies sound fantastic too.

Unknown said...

Brownies and an ice cold glass of milk!!! Heaven on earth!!!! Thanks!

sherri419 at gmail dot com

electricisland said...

*Your Strawberry cake looks amazing so if your Brownies are anything like that cake then they must be fabulous also! Let the Brownies roll, come to mama!
electricisland(at)gmail.com

Karen said...

Looks amazing :)

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Anonymous said...

Looks yummy! Enter me too!

My Heart Blogged said...

i have never tried it but anyone who bakes sweets is fine with me, i love dessert too much

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liliesrnice said...

I would love to win the brownies!

julis55 said...

That cake looks awesome and who doesn't love brownies

msrodeobrat said...

i love brownies! that strawberry cake looks delicious too though

cman said...

Please enter me :)

Miranda said...

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lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Carolyn G said...

great giveaway

Deborah said...

I took a look at their menu and their frozen casseroles sound so darn good. We need an Ashley Mac's here! asthenight at gmail dot com

sbkdawlin said...

Trust me when I say the Strawberry
cake is absolutely devine and the
brownies are the best my husband has had, and believe me he has had
many, many brownies from all over!

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