Wednesday I shared my absolutely tonguegasmic Toasted Mini Baguettes with Turkey, Swiss Cheese and Caramelized Onions recipe that I created using Sister Schubert’s new Mini Baguettes, and in November I shared the Turkey Salad Stuffed Soft Pretzel Rolls Recipe with y’all.

Today, along with the fabulous people at Sister Schubert’s, I’m thrilled to announce that two of y’all have the opportunity to WIN a Sister Schubert’s gift basket of deliciousness.

Included in this goodie basket

• a lovely bread basket and Sister Schubert’s linen napkin (pictured above) rolls not included
• a Lenox Stainless butter knife – gorgeous!
• That amazing Sister Schubert’s branded cutting board that you see in the photo below and featured in my sandwich recipe post
• TWO coupons for your choice of Sister Schubert’s Products (I’m partial to the mini baguettes and the dinner yeast rolls – drool)
• a Sister Schubert’s branded apron (I don’t know about y’all, but I can never have too many aprons, especially full length ones with pockets)
• and … and… AND – Sister Schubert’s Cookbook – Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters – Recipes for Success, Cooking & Living

Y’all – I drooled all over this cookbook, the pictures are GORGEOUS

and the recipes… oh. my. word. y’all! NOM NOM NOM

There are recipes for Sausage Rolls, that Pound Cake pictured up there, Mama’s SourDough Bread, White Chocolate Banana Roll Pudding and even one called The Best Appletini.  I could (and have) spend hours looking through this cookbook, reading the recipes, drooling over the photographs and reading Sister’s notes.

Scattered throughout the book are anecdotes, tips, hints, and even do’s and don’ts from Sister herself – I can easily see this cookbook being a wonderful wedding gift, birthday present, or a just because gift for any budding chef in your life.

I have never made any sort of homemade bread (and why would I need to when I can buy hers and they are SO SO SO good) however this book makes is inspiring me to put that on my MUST DO in 2012 list!

So here’s the deal – want to win this goodie basket of deliciousness (of course you do!)

• MANDATORY  first entry:  What is your family’s favorite meal to share and which of Sister Schubert’s breads do you think would best complement that meal?
• BONUS entry: Tweet this giveaway and share the twitter URL in the comments
• BONUS entry: What is your favorite part of getting the family together to share a meal?

Each entry must be left in a separate comment.  There are 3 possible entries per person.  This Contest will be open from December 30th to 11:59 PM December 31st, 2011.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond before another person will be chosen.

 

Congratulations to our 2 winners!

• Comment: Angela England says My favorite part of getting together for dinner is that we are all TOGETHER. I didn’t realize how much my kids had become used to us having meals together until Vivian was born and I spent some days in bed having meals in my room….My oldest son brought me a plate of food one evening and said “Mommy. When are you going to eat with US again? I miss you being in your seat.” *laughing* It really IS the little things sometimes.
• Comment: conniemelancon says my favorite part of spending the meal together just everyone being together at the same time!
  

I am one of eight bloggers selected by Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls to review their products.  I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience.  I have also been provided products for review.  However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

I’m really, really, really excited to share this news with y’all!!!!

I have been keeping something from  y’all.

Something pretty awesome.

I. Am. In. A. Cookbook.

And not just ANY cookbook, I am in an amazing cookbook that gives back But the best part about this book is that all the proceeds, every last little bit, goes to the Red Cross.

After literally MONTHS of creating, the “50+ Top Blogs All Time Favorite Recipes” cookbook is HERE!!!

You may have seen a sneak peek of this gorgeous recipe book this past month. We hope you have been anxiously awaiting it. Now, until the end of August, it’s available for purchase. But wait, scratch that, it’s not a purchase. The best part is…

it’s a donation!

100% of your donation will go to the American Red Cross to help the many people who have been affected by recent natural disasters around the world.

After seeing the devastation in Japan, several top blogs teamed up wanting to somehow make a difference.

This cookbook, is the result.

More than 50 blogs donated one of their favorite recipes to be compiled into an incredible cookbook designed by chickabug (design talent was 100% donated as well).

Basically a lot of people worked really hard to make something extraordinary. Now, it’s in your hands to make a difference.

This one-of-a-kind cookbook was originally only going to be offered as an E-book for a $10 donation.

But after receiving feedback from readers, we realized that many of you want a physical copy. We approached our favorite publisher, Paper Coterie, who has GENEROUSLY  donated 100% of the supplies, and 100% of the cost of printing for this amazing cause.

Are you feeling the warm tinglies yet?! We are!!!  This started out as one person having an idea. Now over 50 blogs and an amazing publisher are involved and now it’s YOUR turn.

Together we can will make a difference.

The E-book is for sale here for a $1o donation. If you have a computer in your kitchen or an electronic reader, (ipad, kindle,etc.) this is the copy for you. You can just click on the recipe you want from the table of contents and it will take you right there. It’s sweet.

The hard cover cookbook is also available, (wait for it…) for only $10. (plus shipping)

You will be amazed at the quality of this book.  And you know, since this cookbook is composed of recipes from 50 of your favorite bloggers, you know it’s going to be filled with delicious, amazing, recipes and gorgeous pictures.

The only extra expense you will have will be for shipping ($4 or more depending on where you live and how many copies you order).

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You can smile knowing you made a difference to someone, somewhere. And you can smile because you will have a beautiful full color recipe book with gorgeous pictures and delicious recipes to try. We truly hope you love the cookbook. We think you will. You might just want to buy one for your mom, sister, and mother-in-law for Christmas.

Please share this post with your friends and family on your blog, facebook, and twitter. Let’s make this go VIRAL! How cool would that be?

Here is a button to put on your blog:

and the link:

http://recipestohelp.bigcartel.com/

Remember 100% of the proceeds will be benefiting the American Red Cross.

*The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position. For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW or email info@usa.redcross.org.

I have a recipe in this book and I am buying a few copies of it!!

Remember when I told y’all about that cookbook that I have a recipe being published in?

The one where I urged y’all to sign up for the weekly recipe e-mails and hinted at a giveaway?

Well, that day is here!  My recipe: Grown Up Fruit Salad is the featured recipe this week!!!!!!  Hurry, go to that link and sign up for the recipe e-mails and then you can get the recipe, too and so many more delicious recipes, too!  All healthy, chock full of brain health enhancing ingredients!

Here’s the awesome.  I have one hardback copy of the ThinkFood Cookbook to give away to one of y’all!!!! (when it’s published, of course)

All you have to do to be entered:

• Leave me a comment with your favorite healthy recipe (title, ingredients, description.. whatever ) and you’ll be entered to win!
• For an extra entry: Tweet about this and leave your tweet url in another comment.

I’ll choose the winner via Random.Org on Friday, July 23rd at 10:00PM CST.

Good luck and YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you see that pretty shiny glossy picture right up there?  That, is a cookbook.

That, is a cookbook with one of MY original recipes in it.

Let’s let that settle in for a minute.

There is a cookbook that is going to be published with one of MY recipes in it!

This cookbook is really special to me, not only is it the first cookbook that I’ve ever been published in but, it’s a cookbook dedicated to teaching people to eat smarter and help improve their memories and support brain health.  My Granny is suffering from alzheimers.  Our family, is suffering because of alzheimers.  This cookbook is so very important for so very many reasons.

The Thinkfood cookbook is a collaboration between Posit Science and 50 food bloggers from around the globe, each of whom has contributed a recipe featuring an ingredient known to improve memory, concentration, mood, or other brain-powered functions.  Foods like blueberries, almonds, tuna, spinach, cinnamon, and more — doing their tasty brilliant thing in recipes ranging from snacks and side dishes to main courses and desserts.  These recipes will not only help you to eat smarter, but to be smarter, too.

I can’t tell you yet what my recipe is but, you can sign up for the Recipe of The Week e-mail to receive a delicious recipe in your inbox EVERY week for FREE!

The hardcover cookbook will be available for purchase in mid-July!  However, if you sign up for the Recipe of the week e-mail today! You’ll receive one recipe via e-mail every Wednesday for the next 50 weeks!  Those emails will have a link to the printable recipe as well as more information about the blogger who created it and about the featured ingredient!

My Recipe will be featured in July and during my featured week, I’ll have one Hard Cover Cookbook to give away so please stay tuned!!!!!!