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Have I got a sweet giveaway for you today! Let me tell you, my kitchen counters are looking a whole lot snazzier adorned with these products.
In fact, you may need to clear off your counters and make some room as well, because ONE reader is going to win everything you see here! For real. One lucky reader is going to win all of it – yes, I’m talking about all 5 gift items in the basket - because it’s our first Simple Bites basket giveaway!
We’re not the only ones having a giveaway today, though. Yessiree, all the other channels on the Simple Living Media community are hosting their own giveaways to celebrate our network launch. So head on over and don’t miss out on your chance to win exceptional products from Simple Mom, Simple Kids, Simple Homeschool and Simple Organic.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
1. I Heart Vanilla
You’ve heard of a Mom ‘n Pop Shop? Well, I’m delighted to introduce I Heart Vanilla, a Pop ‘n Daughter team committed to deliver only the best quality vanilla beans to kitchens around the world. Their vanilla beans are handpicked from the pristine soils of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia and are sorted for quality so as to deliver only the very best. Their stellar products include plump and aromatic vanilla beans and vanilla powder, a brand new product. The vanilla powder is just that; pure vanilla beans ground to a powder with no additives like sugar or fillers! Based in both Montreal and Kuala Lumpur, you’ll be happy to know that I Heart Vanilla ships their exceptional products worldwide.
I already use vanilla beans in cakes, custards, cookies, ice creams—and in pretty much any recipe that calls for vanilla and am looking forward to trying out the powder. I have a feeling that it will be very carefully guarded in my pantry as a great replacement for vanilla extract as it does not evaporate, does not contain alcohol and as a bonus, it’s gluten free!
The winner will receive a 25 bean bundle of Bourbon Vanilla beans PLUS a sample of pure vanilla powder.
2. Smith’s
As the leading creator of quality knife sharpeners, no company is more qualified in the area of edgeware than Smith’s . This is a company that started out small back in 1886 (!) but thanks to their consistent quality products they are now the market leader in the knife and scissor sharpening category.
Smith’s Diamond Edge Gourmet Electric Knife and Scissors Sharpener was elected as a finalist in the Food Preparation category of the 2009 Housewares Design Awards! This sharpener is for anyone who sets foot in the kitchen, be they novice or professional.
Ask anyone who knows me well what my pet peeve is and they will tell you “DULL KNIVES”. It’s true. A dull knife is unproductive and downright annoying. Fortunately, with this thoroughly modern and efficient electric sharpener, your knives can always be just as sharp as Jamie Oliver’s!
The winner will receive one Diamond Edge Gourmet Electric Knife and Scissors Sharpener.
3. Blog Aid: Recipes for Haiti Cookbook
Twenty-seven food bloggers from around the world responded quickly to the need for food and aid in Haiti following the January 12th earthquake by compiling a cookbook. This project, spearheaded by the talented and driven Julie Van Rosendaal, is quite possibly the fastest concept-to-publication book in history (3 weeks).
All the proceeds of book sales will support Haitian relief via the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders.
Each writer has contributed their own recipes and photos for a total of 72 recipes, and local graphic designer Cathryn Ironside has spent hundreds of hours putting the book together into a stunning layout. The book is 7”x7”, 110 pages and full color with a soft-cover ($25) as well as a hard-cover ($50) option.
Books are available for online purchase at www.blogaid.org and through each participating weblog. You can read more about the cookbook and my humble participation with the project HERE.
The winner will receive one hardcover copy of Blog Aid: Recipes for Haiti.
4. Canterbury Naturals
The Canterbury Naturals line of specialty baking and soup mixes features all natural ingredients, and contains no trans fats, hydrogenated oils, colorings or preservatives. Their product lines offer home-style recipe tradition with products that are easy and fun to prepare, not to mention wholesome and delicious! The Canterbury brand has become known as a leader of simple, upscale and affordable gourmet foods for everyday cooking, special occasions and gift giving.
Not everyone likes to bake or cook, but we all love to eat. With Canterbury Naturals, family favorites such as Little Grandma’s Northwest Apple Cake or Sundried Tomato Flat Bread are so simple to prepare, they entice even the most reluctant individual into the kitchen. I’ll meet you there!
Winner will receive one of each of the following Canterbury Naturals products: Savory Herb & Cheese Tortellini Soup, Old World Sundried Tomato Flat Bread, and Northwest Apple Cake Mix.
5. Keurig
Keurig is the leading single-cup brewing system in North America. It was founded by coffee lovers who believed that coffee should always be served fresh, whether at home or at the office, just as in a gourmet coffee house. As a busy mom of two, I don’t get out to my favorite coffee shop (old stomping grounds) nearly often enough, but coffee at home is just as good now thanks to Keurig. Essential for young mothers!
Also ideal for entertaining, the Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewer brews a fresh cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or cocoa in less than a minute. Its patented one-touch technology provides precise control over brewing, and there’s no messy grinding or clean up.
Forget hitting up the local drive-through café on your usual morning rush; now with one-touch technology, you can have your morning brew at the push of a button thanks to the Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewer KUB70!
The winner will receive a Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewer KUB70
How to Win
Everyone has three chances to win. Choose one or all three!
1. Comment on this post, and answer this question: Which of the Simple Bites Topics are you most interested in learning more about? (Topics are located on the right hand sidebar)
2. Subscribe to Simple Bites by email or in your feed reader. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’re subscribed.
3. Blog about this giveaway. Leave a separate comment with your blog or post address.
This giveaway will end this Saturday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. CST. I hope you win!
Be sure to check out the giveaway baskets on Simple Mom, Simple Kids, Simple Homeschool and Simple Organic for more chances to win!
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Probably Kids in the Kitchen. (I need to wean myself off baking a little…)
I am most interested in Kids in the Kitchen. I would like some creative ways to get my kids involved in cooking.
I’ve subscribed through Google Reader, and I’d be very interested to learn more about Bakeshop and Menu Planning & Batch Cooking.
I’m always interested in a better way to plan my meals & in making meals ahead of time. I once-a-month-cook semi-regularly and like to batch cook. I am constantly searching for improved organization and good recipes to freeze!
I’m most interested in preserving. It’s something I’ve been wanting to try, but just don’t know where to start.
I subscribe via Google Reader
Menu planning & batch cooking – anything to save us time!!!
I subscribed via email.
I look forward to reading more about quick bites and dinner. I LOVE Simple Mom and can’t wait to fall in love with this as well!
I’d like to learn about preserving. We want to start a good garden, and I’d like to know what to do with the vegetables besides eat them right then.
I’m already subscribed via Google Reader!
I’m an email subscriber
I subscribed via Google Reader!
I subscribed through email.
It’s a toss up between menu planning and organization! I can certainly use help in both areas…
Kids in the kitchen and Pantry are the topics I think I need most help with…
Jamie
I’m subscribed via Google Reader!
I’m the mom of a super-picky eater — so I’m looking for any tips that will help “simplify” mealtime and help me to provide my kids the nutrition they need
I am most interested in the “What’s for Dinner” and “Productivity”. I love to cook but also love simple, healthy meals that are quick to put together when we have evening activities or commitments.
What a great giveaway! Im hoping to learn more about batch cooking, tho I have only a small freezer in a city apartment.
The dinner race each night is my least favorite part of the day.
I subscribed via my Google Reader….thanks!
I subscribe to Simple Bites via e-mail
I’m most interested in Kids in the Kitchen and What’s for Dinner .
I’m most interested in learning about batch cooking
I know how to do it if I’m making cassaroles (just freeze before baking) but for everyday type meals I don’t know how.
I’m most interested in Quick Bites and batch cooking. Cooking is not my forte but I’m trying for the sake of our family’s nutrition. We belong to our local CSA and I would love more ideas on how to use their wonderful veggies in more than just salads!
I am really excited to hear about your experience in cooking school, something I always wanted to hear about on UTH and was happy to see added to the mix here. But I am really looking forward to getting over the intimidation of canning and preserving.
Side note, I am so excited about this blog, I did a happy dance at work when I saw the first post on UTH and here. This is gonna be great!
I subscribe via google reader!
I’m interested in all topics “food”. As a single mom to an 8 year old the majority of our dinners come to us through a drive-thru window (gasp!) However, I am in the process of buying my first home and needless to say fast food/dining out everyday is simply not going to make this budget work. I want to find ways to feed my son and I on a budget while still eating healthy foods that taste great.
Batch Cooking! I’d really love to start doing this. But I’ve always found the excuse of not enough time. I need a kick in the pants to do this. And not just a soft little nudge. I need a wallop.
I would like to know more about menu planning and batch cooking. I need to do a better job of planning meals in advance so my family does not end up eating convenience food.
I’m interested in “menu planning and batch cooking.” As chief cook & bottle washer at chez nous, I plan meals for the upcoming week on Saturday or Sunday and then try to pull it off. I used to like the tips on this topic that I’d find in Real Simple, but after a while I found they were repeating themselves. When the subscription ran out we didn’t renew. Looking forward to new stuff here!
I subscribe via email
I subscribed via email yesterday!
I’m looking forward to reading more about Kids in the Kitchen.
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Which of the Simple Bites Topics are you most interested in learning more about? I would love to know about “What’s For Dinner?” Planning dinner is always stressful for me!
I subscribe in Google Reader.
I am very excited abou the “Cooking School!” Heaven knows I need it!
Organization and productivity for sure!
oh, the site is lovely and i`ll spend far too much time taking it all in:)
the basket looks very tempting to me- what a great giveaway.will subscribe right now.
Oh, and I subscribed yesterday!
Preserving! I want to make the most of my garden this year and while I did freeze something last year I want to take it up a notch
oh this all looks soooo tempting.shall subscribe right now and treat myself to a read
I subscribe via email
I subscribed via email!
Cooking School! I need all the help I can get!
I am subscribed through RSS feeder and look forward to reading more in the future.
menu planning!!
I subscribed yesterday through Google Reader.
I am subscribed through the RSS feeder now!
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