Wicked Good Dinner Giveaways

What every newlywed kitchen needs (and wants) + a giveaway

2011-04-19T17:18:00.000-07:00

Hey, newlyweds, we've partnered with the Perfect Wedding Guide and America's Test Kitchen to help you plan the perfect bridal kitchen registry:

...While walking around your favorite kitchen store with a registry price gun can make for a fun afternoon, arriving without a gift plan can make selecting cookware and appliances seem overwhelming when building a collection from scratch. With your favorite kitchen store in target range and registry gun in hand, the following list will help you build the perfect newlywed kitchen... To read the entire article and register to win a copy of The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook visit the Perfect Wedding Guide Blog.

Win a copy of Delciously Organic

2011-01-18T09:02:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Rachel from Me, Myself and Pie! You've won Carrie's new book, Deliciously Organic.

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WIN A COPY OF DELICIOUSLY ORGANIC!
To celebrate the launch of Carrie Vitt's new cookbook, Deliciously Organic, we're giving away a copy to one lucky Wicked Good reader.

To enter:
Between now and January 29, 2011 simply post a comment below about how you plan to add more organic foods into your cooking and recipes. We'll choose a winner at random and post right here on January 30th.

Giveaway ends January 29, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. One comment per person, anonymous entries will be deleted -- please be sure to include your contact info so we can notifiy you if you win. Book will be mailed directly to winner from publisher. No monetary exchanges or substitutions allowed. US residents only.

Good luck to all :-)

Win $100 from Kitchen Play and California Endive

2010-12-31T11:07:00.000-08:00

OK, so here's how you can win $100 just for trying our recipe using California Endive:

To participate, simply recreate our Amuse Bouche recipe for Citrus-Braised Endive with Pancetta (below), and post about the experience on your own site. Variations, alterations and ingredient substitutions are allowed and encouraged. To enter to win you must:

1. Publish an original post on your blog about trying our recipe. Again, variations, alterations and ingredient substitutions are allowed and encouraged.

2. Mention and link to both Kitchen Play (www.kitchen-play.com), Wicked Good Dinner (www.wickedgooddinner.blogspot.com) and California Endive (www.endive.com) in your post.

3. Leave a comment on the Kitchen Play page that introduces the recipe you have chosen and provide the specific URL back to your exact post about the recipe.

4. Complete steps 1-3 on or before January 31, 2011.

5. Reside in the U.S or Canada, unless otherwise noted.

One winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entries/comments in the Amuse Bouche category. A minimum of ten entries is required in each course for the contest to be held for that course.

Kitchen Play reserves the right to cancel the contest feature at any time. Please review the contest rules before entering. Here's the recipe:

Amuse Bouche
Citrus-Braised Endive with Pancetta

I fell in love with endive while living in Belgium. We were about twenty-minutes north of the French border, where cobblestone streets in the grande place (grahnd platz) branched in all directions from the center of the town, always leading us to the most delicious foods. Being away from the states for the first time, Belgian specialties seemed so exotic – bistros, restaurants and carts offered mussels, frites, crepes, waffles, and a funny looking lettuce that was braised or boiled and often served as a side dish; endive (pronounced on-deeve). Today, those “exotic” specialties are some of my favorite comfort foods, especially the endive.

Endive’s bitter bite turns sweet and mellow when braised. And when paired with bright citrus, local honey and salty bits of pancetta, it fills that need for an earthy winter side dish without being heavy. This particular recipe uses up the smaller leaves and hearts of the endive, which are often discarded after the larger leaves are used for appetizers or salads.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Allergy info: soy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free
Makes 20 amuse bouche

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small grapefruit; zested and juiced
1 tbsp. peeled, grated gingerroot
1/4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
2 cups water
1 tbsp. kosher salt
5 white endive hearts (inner portion of the endive containing the smaller leaves and core)
1/2 cup minced pancetta
1 tbsp. olive oil
Citrus segments (optional)
Chopped fresh herbs (optional)

Directions:
In a small bowl whisk together honey, garlic, juice, zest, ginger and vinegar; set aside.

In a large skillet heat water and salt over high heat; bring to boiling. Add endive; cook 3 minutes. Drain; slice endive into 1/2-inch rounds (about 4 pieces per endive). Dry skillet, add pancetta over medium-high heat; render until crispy, about 6 minutes.

Add olive oil and endive rounds; cook 3 minutes each side or until endive are caramelized. Remove endive, set aside. Add honey mixture to pan; bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cook 3 minutes or until thickened; season with salt and pepper to taste. Return endive to pan, coat with sauce.

Place endive rounds on individual serving spoons; drizzle with pan sauce. Garnish with citrus segments and fresh herbs, serve warm.

Recipe Note: The outer leaves of the endive, if not already being used, can be saved and used in salads, soups or appetizers.

GIVEAWAY: Stretch Island Fruit Co. Fruit Strips and Fruit Rolls

2010-11-09T18:58:00.000-08:00

CONGRATULATIONS, @Lalycairn -- you were selected as our winner :-) Thanks to everyone who entered. We've got lots of great giveaways planned for November and December, so check back often!

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At Wicked Good, we're running around like crazy, visiting farms, restaurants, meeting cooking pals, and researching food all day long. Sometimes we [ironically] don't have time to eat when we're hungry. And, when we're able to grab a snack, we're not always in a place where we can discretely eat an apple or sandwich. That's where Stretch Island Fruit Co.™ comes in!

We always have a Stretch Island Fruit Co.™ Original Fruit Strip in our bag, and now you can, too! Enter to win a variety box of flavors, plus FruitaBü® Smoooshed® Fruit Rolls.

Stretch Island Fruit Co.™ has been making delicious, nutritious and portable foods using real fruit since 1976. They contain pureed fruit. That's it. You won't find any preservatives, added sugar, or artificial additives, and that's why we love 'em.

TO ENTER:
Visit Stretch Island Fruit Co.™ online between now and midnight Eastern time November 14th, find your favorite flavor, and then leave a comment below, telling us which flavor you love, or would like to try. Be sure you're signed in to Google, or provide a way for us to contact you in case you win; if you post anonymously, we can't notify you if you win.

One winner will be chosen at random and announced Monday, November 15th. One entry per person, U.S. residents only. Items will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the winner. No product or monetary exchanges allowed.

Good Luck!

GIVEAWAY: FoodSaver® FreshSaver™ Handheld Vacuum System

2010-08-10T09:09:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to Lana! You won the FoodSaver® FreshSaver™ Handheld Vacuum System. Be sure to reply to our email by Friday, Aug. 20th :-)

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Enter to win a FoodSaver® FreshSaver™ Handheld Vacuum System!

Going ORGANIC has never been more affordable! Don’t waste another dollar on expensive nitrate-free deli meats and cheeses, only to find them spoiled in less than a week. The FoodSaver® FreshSaver™ handheld vacuum system is the only rechargeable, cordless handheld vacuum system designed to extend the life of ready-to-eat foods. Perfect for saving deli meats and cheeses or organic fruits and veggies, the FoodSaver® FreshSaver™ handheld vacuum system will keep your foods fresher longer so you don’t have to throw your money away. Valued at $29.99, the FoodSaver® will help you with:

Homemade TV Dinners: One of the best things about owning a FoodSaver® vacuum sealing system is coming home after a hectic day to a fully-prepared, home-cooked meal. Just heat and serve! Making your own frozen dinners is a healthy, convenient and affordable alternative to eating out or relying on convenience foods loaded with fat and preservatives.
Quick Marinating: Marinate in minutes instead of hours with the FoodSaver® Quick Marinator. In a vacuum, marinade penetrates deeper and more quickly for rapid flavor infusion of meats and vegetables so you can start cooking your favorite recipes in no time. Plus, the 2 1/4 quart square canister can also be used for convenient vacuum storage.
Cook Once, Eat Twice: When preparing your favorite recipe, double the ingredients and freeze half the finished dish using a FoodSaver® vacuum sealing system. You can make twice as many meals without spending any extra time! Your leftovers will last longer and taste better.
Snack Foods: Nobody likes stale crackers or soggy popcorn! Using FoodSaver® vacuum sealing systems to store snack foods will maintain their freshness longer. Use FoodSaver® canisters to store crushable items, such as cookies, crackers and chips, or for shorter-term storage, simply seal the top of the original snack bag with the FoodSaver® vacuum sealing
system. Buy snacks in money-saving sizes to save extra money!
Cookie Monsters: After creating your favorite cookie recipe, simply freeze the cookie dough in a FoodSaver® bag. When you’re ready for homemade cookies, take out the dough, thaw and bake, so you’ll always have cookies on hand for guests or yourself!
Banana Saver: FoodSaver® vacuum sealing systems are designed to seal even the most delicate foods, including bananas. If you have ripe bananas for banana bread, but don’t have time to bake the bread right away, here’s a handy tip: Peel the bananas, then vacuum seal and freeze in a FoodSaver® bag. They will keep fresh for days, even weeks, without discoloration and will be perfect for making the bread when you need them.

TO ENTER:
Leave a comment below between now and 11 p.m., August 15th, Eastern Time -- be sure you're signed in to Google, or provide a way for us to contact you in case you win; if you post anonymously, we can't notify you if you win. Then stop by our Facebook page and click the "like" button to be our Wicked Good friend!

One winner will be chosen at random and announced August 16th. One entry per person, U.S. residents only. Product will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the winner. No product or monetary exchanges allowed.

Good Luck!

GIVEAWAY: Crock-Pot® Designer Series Slow Cooker

2010-06-28T17:40:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Erika from Erika's Kitchen!! You've won a brand spankin' new Crock-Pot!

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There's no need to heat up your kitchen this summer -- enter to win a Crock-Pot® Designer Series Slow Cooker.

The Crock-Pot Designer Series Smart Pot Programmable Slow Cooker features four convenient pre-set time settings, ranging from 4-10 hours and automatically shifts to warm when cooking is complete. The hide-away easy lifting handles tuck completely into the base and rectangular body shape allows the design to stand alone. Priced at $69.99, the 6-quart Crock-Pot also features:

Removable oval stoneware
Smart-Pot programmable control
Four convenient time settings
Automatically shifts to warm when cooking is done
Dishwasher safe stoneware and gasket lid
Polished stainless steel finish
Cord storage

TO ENTER:
Leave a comment below -- be sure you're signed in to Google, or provide a way for us to contact you in case you win; if you post anonymously, we can't notify you if you win. Then stop by our Facebook page and click the "like" button to be our Wicked Good friend!

One winner will be chosen at random and announced July 2nd. One entry per person, U.S. residents only. Crock-Pot will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the winner. No product or monetary exchanges allowed.

Good Luck!

GIVEAWAY: Walkers Shortbread

2010-06-08T20:02:00.000-07:00

Congratulations, Cheryl, from Lucky Ladybug. You've won the Walkers Shortbread giveaway!

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You could win a Walkers Shortbread goody basket!

One of my favorite cookies is shortbread, and when I don't have time to make my own from scratch, I turn to my favorite brand, Walkers. Walkers does it right, staying true to their original recipe with simple ingredients: butter, sugar and salt. I like to grind up the cookies and use as a pie crust, or as crunchy breading for chicken and fish. But my favorite way to eat Walkers is the purist way - just as a cookie.

Enter to win an Afternoon Tea in a Box goody basket:
Red Rose Earl Grey Tea
Red Rose English Breakfast
8.8 oz. Scottish Biscuit Assortment
8.8 oz. Scottish Biscuits for Cheese
5.3 oz. Shortbread Fingers
5.3 oz. Shortbread Rounds
3 Twin Packs of Walkers Highlanders
One Walkers Luxury Plaid Tea Towel
Size: 64 oz

TO ENTER:
Leave a comment below, telling us your favorite way to eat shortbread cookies. Giveaway ends at midnight, ET, Sunday, June 13, 2010. One winner, selected at random from the replies below, will be announced on Monday, June 14th and notified by email.

RULES TO LIVE BY: One entry per person - more than one entry will disqualify all entries. Replies posted after midnight, Sunday, June 13, 2010 will not be counted. Anonymous comments will be discarded - you need to be subscribed to Wicked Good Dinner so we may notify you if you win. U.S. residents only; item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer. No monetary exchanges or substitutions allowed. Void where prohibited. Total giveaway value, $39.99 US.

GIVEAWAY: KitchenAid Artisan® Series Blender + Cocktail Recipe Contest

2010-05-25T07:24:00.000-07:00

Win a KitchenAid® Artisan® Series Blender, by creating a unique summer cocktail and blogging about it!

Chilled fruit summer soups, salsas, cool cocktails -- what will you make with your new blender this summer? You've never met a blender that can mix like this, turning ice cubes to snow in a matter of seconds, then blend-up milkshakes, smoothies and everything in between. OK, and the BEST part...YOU get to pick the color you want! The KitchenAid Artisan® Series features:

5 Speeds
56-Oz. Shatter-Resistant Blend & Serve Pitcher
Patented stainless steel blade is positioned on four different planes for fast, thorough blending
Stay-Put Lid w/Ingredient Cup
Steel-Reinforced Coupler

TO ENTER:
You have to do three Wicked Good things to enter. Oh, before you do those things though, be sure to read this entire post so you're clear on rules and prizes and things. OK, in order to enter, you'll need to:

SUBSCRIBE to Wicked Good Dinner with a legitimate profile so we can notify you if you win.
Start concocting your favorite summer cocktail or mocktail and BLOG about it! Create an original blended summer cocktail or mocktail recipe, using 5 ingredients or less, and post it on your blog with a photo, and a link back to Wicked Good Dinner somewhere in the post (http://www.wickedgooddinner.blogspot.com/).
Then, come on back to this page, and post a comment below between now and midnight, Friday, June 4, 2010 East, telling us the NAME of your favorite summer cocktail or mocktail, with a perma-LINK to the RECIPE on your blog. Please do not post the entire recipe below -- it must appear on your blog. One winner will be selected, and announced on Monday evening, June 7, 2010, and the winning recipe featured on Wicked Good Dinner.

Why post to your blog first? For a couple of reasons. (1) We want to give you some link love and exposure. There are so many wonderful food, craft and life blogs out there and we want to give a shout-out to you! (Hi!) and (2) a comment area is no place for a super awesome recipe - your blog will give you the room you need to post photos, recipes and instructions.

Are you gonna visit each blog? You betcha! Every link will be visited, recipes examined, tested the weekend of the 4th, and winner declared! The winner gets a cool prize and their recipe featured on Wicked Good Dinner.

Um, what's a perma-link? A perma-link is the permanent link to your post, instead of just the general URL to your blog. Click on the title of your blog post, look at the URL window, and you'll see your permanent link. This is the one to copy and paste in the comment section below :-)

What if my photos stink? Don't sweat it, kid! Some of our photos stink, too...have you looked at some of our posts from 2007, LOL! Seriously, no worries about photos. Take the best ones you can - it's what makes you charming! (p.s. we're working on fixing our photos from 2007, seriously!)

RULES TO LIVE BY: By entering, all participants acknowledge their recipe is original and has not been reprinted in part or whole from another source. One entry per person - more than one entry will disqualify all entries. Replies posted after midnight, Friday, June 4, 2010 will not be counted. Anonymous comments will be discarded - you need to be subscribed to Wicked Good Dinner so we may notify you if you win. Recipes will be judged by Wicked Good Dinner, all decisions are final. U.S. residents only; item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer. No monetary exchanges or substitutions allowed. Void where prohibited. Total giveaway value, $129.00 US.

GIVEAWAY: Fix-It and Forget-It + Cuisinart Slow Cooker

2010-05-14T06:05:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to Grace from A Southern Grace!! You're the Wicked Good winner of the New York Times best selling book, Fix-It and Forget-It, plus a Cuisinart Slow Cooker. An email is on the way with details!

Thanks to all who entered! Check in tomorrow - we'll be giving away a KitchenAid Blender, valued at $129.99, just in time for summer!

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Win a copy of the revised edition of the New York Times best seller, Fix-It and Forget-It, plus a Cuisinart Slow Cooker!

Slow cooking has become an art for all seasons. It keeps us filled with warm, cozy meals during the winter, and saves us from having to heat up the kitchen in the summer.

WIN IT:
The New York Times best selling book, Fix-It and Forget-It ($15.95 soft cover) has become the bible of slow cooking. The new revised edition features 100 new recipes for slow cookers with “Prep Time,” “Cooking Time,” and “Ideal Slow-Cooker Size” for each recipe. The revised edition also includes additional tips and tricks for making the most of your slow cooker.

Wicked Good Dinner paired the best slow cooker book with the best slow cooker!

WIN IT:
The Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker (model PSC-650, $99.95 retail) is a 6.5-quart unit designed with digital technology and touchpad controls that make it easier for home cooks to create everything from chicken cacciatore to cherry cobbler. Cuisinart’s slow cooker features an oval ceramic pot and has three cooking modes: Simmer, Low and High and automatically shifts to a “Warm” setting when the cooking time ends. The special warm feature ensures that food is kept at the proper serving temperature without continuing to cook the ingredients. The exterior of the Slow Cooker has contemporary brushed stainless steel housing and chrome-plated handles, making it an attractive buffet server as well.

TO ENTER:
Between now and midnight, Friday, May 21, 2010 East, post a comment below, telling us what you'll be cooking in your slow cooker this year. One winner will be selected at random, and announced on Monday, May 24, 2010.

Replies posted after midnight, Friday, May 21, 2010 will not be counted. Anonymous comments will be discarded - you need to be logged in, or have posted your email address so we may notify you if you win. U.S. residents only; items will be shipped separately by the manufacturers. No monetary exchanges or substitutions allowed. Void where prohibited. Total giveaway value, $115.90.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: Dinner for Busy Moms

2010-05-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to thecoolmom, the winner of our Dinner for Busy Moms giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who entered. We'll have more fun giveaways every month, so be sure to visit often.

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Win a copy of Dinner for Busy Moms, by Jeanne Muchnick!

Study after study proves time spent gathered at the kitchen table is a significant way to strengthen family bonds. Yet, in our time crunched world, how do we fit the “goal” of what we know we should do into our crazy, busy reality? This is not a cookbook but a strategy guide filled with expert advice from moms, just like you. You'll also see some Wicked Good Tips in there from mom and food writer, Dawn Viola!

Dinner for Busy Moms will show you how to:

Turn off the TV and get back to the table (without a revolt)
“Shop” your pantry
Buy smarter – and save money
Nourish kids of all ages
“Feed” your soul (aka eat in peace)
Foolproof recipes to get you started
Hundreds of ways to answer the question “What’s for Dinner?”

To enter:
Post a comment below, between now and May 17th, with your best quick dinner tip -- be sure to include your email address, or sign in using your blog so we can find you if you win. The winner will be selected at random and announced May 18th on the Wicked Good Dinner giveaway page. Winner will also be notified by email. U.S. residents only, please. Good luck to all!

Upcoming Giveaways

2010-05-02T08:06:00.000-07:00

Keep an eye out -- we'll be giving away a copy of Dinner for Busy Moms, and dishing out some Walkers shortbread products very soon! Walkers is one of my favorite cookies -- mainly because of their four simple ingredients: flour, water, sugar, salt. Love it.

Oh, and be sure to give some love to Bidwell Botanicals, too (ad on the right). We've been buddies for the last four years, and their products are amazing. Bidwell's body butters and sugar scrubs are like food for your skin -- nourishing, all-natural and make you feel great.

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