And the winner is…. Susan LaMar!!! 

My one year Facebook blogiversary month is August & as Knead to Cook is quickly approaching 5k Facebook fans and blog website views over 110,000 ~ I wanted to do some fun thank you giveaways (over the next few weeks) with both old and new supporters of my blog/website.

♥

One of the first companies that comes to my mind, that has been an enormous supporter of my blogging is…. Chobani.  I have such a love and fondness for this company that my words only can merely scratch the surface.  My family eats Chobani every single day.  It’s the perfect post-workout recovery protein, breakfast, snack or substitute for less than desirable ingredients in my baking & cooking.  I ♥ it!  Protein-packed and unbelievably tasty!

So Chobani is sharing some ♥ with Knead to Cook’s fans!  One winner will be randomly selected by random.org to win:

16 oz blended containers in Blueberry, Peach, Black Cherry, Vanilla Chocolate Chunk, Pineapple & Mango!

The rules and what you need to do to get entered…

1.  Open to US residents only.
2.  Must be a fan of Knead to Cook on Facebook.
3.  Post a comment.  You need to post a comment replying to this post on my blog OR on Knead to Cook’s facebook wall sharing what your favorite Chobani flavor is OR what flavor you would like them to consider making in the future.

All entry comments need to be posted by August 29th, 2012 11:59 EST.  The lucky winner will be announced August 30th, 2012 at 9 PM EST.  Once the winner has been announced, they must be in contact with me within 48 hours via email (robin@kneadtocook.com) to provide your US mailing address for Chobani to send your winning shipment out directly to you.  If the winner fails to contact me within the specified timeframe, a new winner will be chosen.

Check out all of these fabulous flavors one lucky winner will receive!!!  Oh the delicious possibilities!!!
                           

 

— Knead to Cook

I’ve been very blessed in my life with friends who support me & my dreams.  About a year ago I got the crazy idea that I wanted to start a food blog sharing my recipes, ideas etc. with my friends.  I had no idea that my friend circle would become so large with each one of you.  My friends at igourmet.com have always been willing to help me with my success in this endeavor by giving me gift certificates to share with Knead to Cook fans.  They tirelessly support my website.  For all of their support, I’m eternally indebted.

I always feel like if I’m able, I’m happy to reciprocate and support my friends and their endeavors.  My sweet friend Leslie has become a Stella & Dot jewelry rep and we knew instantly that we needed to throw a party and invite all my friends, this includes YOU!

Because all of you can’t physically be at my house for our jewelry and cheese/wine cocktail party Wednesday night – I thought it would be fun to host a virtual party and do some fun giveaways.  Yes, I know, part of this has nothing to do with food but half of it does so bear with me.  Here’s how it’s going to work…

Wednesday, July 18th from 7-9 p.m. EST Knead to Cook will be hosting a virtual cocktail party with cheeses/crackers/sausages from our friends at igourmet.com.  Jewelry will be on display (I’ll be updating pics to my website/twitter/FB) from Stella & Dot.

We will be giving away 2 gift certificates – one for $40 for igourmet.com and one for $40 for Stella & Dot.  How do you enter?  You need to leave a comment or like on the link that I will share with you promptly at 7 pm EST on my FB page Wednesday, July 18th.  That’s it!  A comment or a like.  If you buy something from the link to Stella and Dot (during that two hours) you will receive an extra entry per item purchased.  But again – NO purchase is necessary to be entered – just a like or a comment on the link that I post to my party.

igourmet.com is sending me wonderful cheeses/crackers/sausages to share with my friends who attend the party.  They aren’t leaving my virtual friends out in the cold (well, scratch that – I mean heat).  They are giving me a discount code for the products & shipping on every item that we have at our cocktail party just for you attending the virtual party.

Again, all you need to do is leave a comment on the FB posting I share at 7 pm EST on Wednesday, July 18th.  Two gift certificates will be given out, each $40, to two lucky winners.  Random.org will select the winners.  Winners will be announced at 9:30 pm EST on July 18th.  The winners must email me at robin@kneadtocook.com within 48 hours to claim your prize or a new winner will be selected.   

The discount code for igourmet is RR78 for 15% off your entire order.  This code is good for one week till July 25th.

The link to view the Stella and Dot jewelry that is featured tonight is below – please click Stella and Dot party!

Stella and Dot party! 

Pictures will shared throughout the evening of both the food and the jewelry so you feel like you’re right here with us partying.  Can’t wait for Wednesday night!!

— Knead to Cook

 

Okay you guys all know that I have a serious addiction, love, fascination, stalker-like craziness for all things Chobani.  Today I got an email from my favorite Chobani girl and she let me know that they are sending me all six of these new tubs and that they want to share all six with one lucky fan of my page.  Eeeeeekkkkkkkk!  I’m so happy!  So next week I’m working on a virtual cocktail party with a giveaway so I thought I would do this awesome giveaway through next  Monday night, July 16th.  The winner will be announced at 9 pm EST.

How to do I get entered?

1.  Like my Facebook page here.
2.  Leave a comment on this post or on my FB giveaway post telling me how you would use your 6 tubs of Chobani if you won.
3.  If you are chosen, email me at robin@kneadtocook.com within 48 hours of the announcement that you won.
4.  You must be a U.S. resident.

That’s it kids.  Have fun!

— Knead to Cook

And the winner is…………………

Scott Egan

 

Scott, You have 48 hours to email me at robin@kneadtocook.com.  I need your physical mailing address and email where I can email you the igourmet gift card 🙂

 

In honor of Father’s Day on June 17th, I thought it was fitting to do a giveaway for the men out there who do it all, sacrifice, work hard, support and serve, and are undeniably fantastic!  I teamed up with three fantastic vendors to put together an incredible giveaway just for dad.

The giveaway includes:

From igourmet.com one (1) – $40 gift certificate to www.igourmet.com.  igourmet is one of my favorite online food vendors for many, many years.

 

From Mystic Blue Spice Company,  http://www.mysticbluespice.com/ – (1) All Purpose BBQ Rub, (1) Chipotle Adobo and (1)  Southwest Rub.

 

The Deal Girls, http://thedealgirls.com/ –

1-    $5 Starbucks Gift Card
1-    Pack Fire & Flavor Cedar Papers
1-    1.5 oz can of Potlach Seasoning

 

 

 

Here’s some information on igourmet.com:

Founded in 1997, igourmet.com is North America’s leading online gourmet food and gift retailer. Offering over 800 specialty cheeses, thousands of fine foods, and a complete line of exquisite gift baskets, each accompanied by detailed information and useful serving suggestions, igourmet.com is the preferred place to shop for connoisseurs across North America. Founded and operated by industry veterans, igourmet.com is a trusted resource for hundreds of thousands of gourmet food shoppers. In its highly regarded Best of the Web directory, Forbes named igourmet.com the best gourmet food web site in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. For more information about our Forbes Best of the Web honors, please visit Forbes.com.

Since the launch of our web site in May 1997, igourmet.com has been dedicated to providing delicious, high quality, imported gourmet products directly to North American food lovers at the lowest available prices. The igourmet.com web site has many wonderful products but does much more than provide a simple listing with the ability to purchase online. Each product incorporates a large, mouth-watering photograph and a descriptive story about its history, taste and usage. Shoppers can also click on buttons to view related recipes and serving suggestions. As opposed to a traditional “brick and mortar” store, where products are simply placed on a shelf above a small name tag, igourmet is well suited to educate consumers about the merits of its products. Whether shopping to stock your kitchen, prepare for a party or to find that elusive, unique gift, www.igourmet.com is a destination that offers a terrific line of gourmet products that can be reached from the comfort of your home or office.

 

 

And some information on The Mystic Blue Spice Company:

One of my favorites!  I discovered Trish on Facebook and have loved her products ever since.  Here’s her company information:

The Mystic Blue Spice Company is owned and operated by myself and my husband. We are located in the small town of Buckeye, Arizona where we both grew up. I have always loved food, cooking food, looking at food, thinking about food, you name it and I love it when it comes to food. So, with no surprise to my family, this venture started for me some time ago when I started looking for cooking blends that were “just herbs and spices”. I didn’t have a lot of luck with that as many of you probably know already. I just was not a fan of the mystery spices and I wanted to know what I was putting in my food, so I starting making my own blends to use at home.

With much encouragement from my friends and family, I decided to take the next step. That next step is sharing all my wonderful 100% natural blends with all of you. Some are traditional in flavor and others are my interpretation of the traditional, but one thing is for sure….your gonna love them! I never use MSG, artificail flavors, colors, fillers or preservatives and I only use sea salt sparingly in some recipes as a natural anti-caking agent. That being said, since our blends are 100% Natural they will clump after they settle for a bit. Just shake and tap them on a hard surface before you use them. Most folk don’t know that the blends you find in the store contain chemicals that contain a “free flowing agent” to prevent clumping. Also, all products are made in small batches and packaged by me in 4oz wide mouth cobalt blue jars (1/2cup) or 8oz resealable bags (1cup) using single herbs and spices purchased in bulk from a local business here in Arizona, whenever possible.

 

And some information on The Deal Girls:

The best of the daily online deals from all across the web! Including sites like Amazon, Groupon and many, many others!

— Knead to Cook

The winner is:

Shayla Ebsen

Congratulations!  Please email me at robin@kneadtocook.com for further instructions.

Thank you everyone for liking Knead to Cook!  Love to you all 🙂  ~ Robin

 

 

Knead to Cook is quickly approaching 3,000 friends & I’m humbled, excited and thankful for each of you.  This blog has been a pipe dream for me for many years & watching is grow and flourish has been an incredible experience.  I’ve enjoyed “meeting” and getting to know each of you through your posts as well as sharing my own crazy life with you all.

Chobani, one of my absolute favorite products to use in my baking/cooking and just plain eating everyday, has offered to do an awesome giveaway for one random fan of Knead to Cook’s Facebook page.  When Knead to Cook’s Facebook page reaches 3,000 friends – A random person will be chosen to receive 1 case of Chobani 6 ounce yogurts (12 in all) in a variety of flavors sent directly to your door, how cool is that?!  

How the giveaway will work…

1.  You must be a fan of Knead to Cook’s Facebook page and a US resident.
2.  Only one random winner will be selected.
3.  When Knead to Cook’s Facebook page reaches 3,000 friends/fans, a random winner will be chosen the following day (at 7 p.m. EST) and announced at 9 p.m. EST that evening.
4. The winner has 48 hours to email me at robin@kneadtocook.com to provide me with their mailing address.  That will be forwarded to my contact at Chobani.  If the winner doesn’t reply within 48 hours, a new winner will be selected.
5.  Chobani will provide the date of arrival that will be communicated to the winner.

That’s it!  Super easy 🙂  Good luck friends & a big thank you for making my dream come true.

~Robin
oxoxo

— Knead to Cook

And the winner is:

Lisa Born Hennon

Lisa, Please email me at robin@kneadtocook.com within the next 48 hours to claim your adorable prize.
Thanks everyone for participating.  I’m already thinking of my next fun giveaway so stay tuned.

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

 

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Mother’s Day is just a few short days away & I teamed up with my friend Gina from A Touch of Whimsy to do a sweet mom’s day giveaway just for you!  I’ve been a faithful & loyal customer of Gina’s since she started her business.  She is definitely one of my favorite on-line businesses that I love to shop at.  I’ve not only used her products myself for many years, I’ve given many items as gifts to family, friends and to our wonderful teachers.  She has been gracious enough to give me a lovely acrylic recipe card box for the giveaway that she will customize for the lucky winner.

Mother’s Day is just a few short days away & I teamed up with my friend Gina from A Touch of Whimsy to do a sweet mom’s day giveaway just for you!  I’ve been a faithful & loyal customer of Gina’s since she started her business.  She is definitely one of my favorite on-line businesses that I love to shop at.  I’ve not only used her products myself for many years, I’ve given many items as gifts to family, friends and to our wonderful teachers.  She has been gracious enough to give me a lovely acrylic recipe card box for the giveaway that she will customize for the lucky winner.

So how do you enter to win?
Be a fan of Knead to Cook on Facebook.  Pretty simple 🙂

Details?  Fine Print?
The lucky winner will be chosen by random.org on Sunday evening, Mother’s Day 🙂 and announced at 9 pm EST.  I will announce the winner’s name and they will have 48 hours to get back to me so that I can provide them with further instructions on ordering etc. with Gina @  A Touch of Whimsy.  If I don’t hear from the announced winner within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen and announced Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 9 pm EST.

I’m so excited & thankful to Gina for graciously helping Knead to Cook celebrate Mom’s Day 2012!

Please pop by and check out all of Gina’s fabulous items at:

http://atouchofwhimsyshoppe.com/

And her like her at her Facebook Fan Page:

https://www.facebook.com/atouchofwhimsy?ref=ts

— Knead to Cook

I’m so excited that Chobani contacted me earlier this week.  They are interested in sharing some of their INCREDIBLE products with friends of my Facebook page &/or KTC website.  I’m so excited to put this giveaway together with them 🙂

So here are the details:  

One super lucky winner will receive:

1 – 32 oz container of 0% fat Plain
1- 32 oz container of 2% plain
1 -32 oz container of 0% Vanilla

That’s a whole lotta cooking & baking creativity that can happen!  Plus each week I share my new Chobani creations with you in case you’re recipe challenged 🙂

Not so fine print:

To open this up to both fans of my website and FB page – Please comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway.  You only need to comment once.  Random.org will select a winner.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 @ 9 pm EST.  The winner will need to email me at robin@kneadtocook.com with their mailing address within 48 hours.  I will forward that information directly to Chobani.  They will be sending the product directly to the winner.

Good luck!

— Knead to Cook

First, I want to thank all of you for following my crazy antics in the kitchen. I love cooking and sharing everything I make with you guys.  Your comments are always so incredibly uplifting and kind.  From the bottom of my heart…thank you!

And the winner of the $50 igourmet e-gift certificate is…. Alie Rodriguez!  Alie, please email me at robin@kneadtocook.com with your email address.  I will email you the e-gift certificate from igourmet.  The expiration is next month so get ready to order some fabulous goodies.

— Knead to Cook

Congratulations to Heather Patterson Solava!!!!!!!!!!  You are the winner of this awesome Wilbur Chocolate treats 🙂  Please email me at robin@kneadtocook.com with your mailing information so I can get this right out to you.  I ask that the winner email me within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

If you didn’t win, remember tomorrow’s a new day and a new giveaway!!

— Knead to Cook

Congratulations to Sheri Burns!!!!  You won tonight’s giveaway.  Please email me (robin@kneadtocook.com) with your mailing address and I will get your lovely nesting storage bowls right out to you!   Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Wilbur Chocolate giveaway 🙂

 

— Knead to Cook