Contests/Giveaways

Win a Selection of Baby Gourmet 100% Organic Baby Food

2011-03-23T18:37:00.000-07:00

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSIE!

It's a Can I get the Recipe Giveaway!

Win A Selection of Baby Gourmet 100% Organic Baby Food

Baby Gourmet is a new organic baby food company, with a fresh view on what packaged baby food should taste like. Why feed it to your baby if you wouldn't eat it yourself?

Baby Gourmet believes in the best tasting, all natural, safe, 100% organic, conveniently packaged food for your baby.

All of their products have:

•100% Organic Ingredients

•No Thickeners or Fillers

•No Added Sugar or Salt

•BPA Free Packaging

From Founders, Jill Voss and Jennifer Broe:

As busy moms, we are determined not to compromise nutrition for convenience. We grew up with and love wholesome, flavorful food and think our babies deserve the same. Why feed them something we wouldn't eat ourselves? With the lack of tasty choices available on the market, we began to rely on family recipes and started to cook for our babies ourselves. Baby Gourmet was born.

We select only the freshest, organic ingredients for all of our recipes. Our philosophy is to provide healthy and delicious choices for parents, while introducing our babies to additive free, natural foods that they love to eat! It is our belief that nurturing a baby's taste buds early in life, leads to lifelong, healthy eating habits as they grow.

We gave one of our readers, Dee and her daughter Cate, a sample pack from Baby Gourmet. Here's what Dee had to say:

Not just for younger babies! At 16 months Cate LOVES the Baby Gourmet selections, all of them. I mix them with steel cut oats, quinoa, wheat berries, rice, even leftover chicken. The packaging (I want to call it a dispenser) is fantastic...we love this super convenient, organic little gem!

Want to Buy It?

Baby Gourmet is happy to announce they have just launched their store locator page on their website! Simply click on the link here to be directed to a store near you.

Want to Win It?

Baby Gourmet is giving one Can I get the Recipe reader a free Sample Box! This case of 9 pouches contains one of each of the Baby Gourmet organic baby food pouches in a handy sample pack. win it and let your baby sample what Baby Gourmet has to offer!

How Do I Enter?

(Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.)

You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted. Simply sign up for oour free emails on the main site here.

DO THIS! Visit Baby Gourmet here then fill out the entry form below. In the qualifying entry box, tell us what flavour of Baby Gourmet you think your baby will enjoy the most.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an additional entry form or entry forms for each additional entry using the "Qualifying Entry" box to tell us what you did for each entry. If an entry is worth 3 or 5 entries, fill out the form 3 or 5 times!

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like" on Facebook then add us to your favourites page

- 1 entry - Give Baby Gourmet a "like" on Facebook then add them to your favourites page

- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter

- 1 enty per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a free sample pack of Baby Gourmet Organic Baby Food @canigetrecipes

- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs

- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link

- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW:

Giveaway Rules:

You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win.

(Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the giveaway page.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Baby Gourmet provided the prize for this giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

2010-10-12T18:20:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is now closed!

Congratulations to Lilac!

This Week's Giveaway: A $75 "Wholesome Lunch Box" or "Basic Diet" Phone Consultation from Le Petit Chou In Home Nutrtitional Counseling

Did you know that the majority of serious health problems that people of all ages experience can be traced back to a poor diet? It has been estimated that following a healthy diet, participating in physical activities and avoiding tobacco could prevent at least 80 per cent of medical cases involving heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.

Is your weight a concern?

Do you want to eat better but it seems so time consuming? Do you think that healthy eating means taking all day to prepare a meal? Do you have specific needs and you don’t want to go through a catch-all program? Are you excited to try something new and gain increased awareness and intuition about food?

Le Petit Chou is all about detailed, personal attention. Genevieve, founder and registered holistic nutritionist looks at all the factors that contribute to your health. She provides quick and easy solutions to help you save you time in the kitchen so that you have more time to enjoy your life. There are no prepackaged meals and no counting fat grams and calories. If you are ready to learn a lasting approach to eating and living a healthy vibrant life, then Le Petit Chou's "Basic Diet" program is the right program for you.

Are feeding children on a regular basis and feel as if your children rejects more food than they actually eat?

Wouldn’t it be great to understand what your children really need and want? Let’s face it, trying to please everyone is tough.

At Le Petit Chou, Genevieve understands that feeding children can be challenging. The "Wholesome Lunch Box" program is designed to fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to improve the health of your family. Learn about the nourishment that children at various stages and ages require, explore the options to build a healthy pantry and most important of all, discover smart lunch menus and kid friendly recipes that are sure to please even the fussiest eater in your home.

Want to Buy It?

Le Petit Chou offers a variety of in-home and over the phone nurtitional consultations that will fit you and your family's needs. Whether your goal is weight loss, improved eating habits, encouraging your children to eat a variety of healthy foods and more, Le Petit Chou is there to help. Check out their website here for more information.

Want to Win It?

Le Petit Chou is happy to give one lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscriber one 60 minute "Basic Diet" or "Wholesome Lunch Box" telephone consultation (value $75 CDN). Giveaway is open to USA and Canadian residents.

How Do I Enter?

(Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.)

You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted.

DO THIS! Fill out the entry form below the entry information and in the qualifying entry box, tell us what you would like to learn most when it comes to feeding yourself or your family.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an entry form or entry forms for each additional entry using the "Qualifying Entry" box to tell us what you did for each entry. If an entry is worth 3 or 5 entries, fill out the form 3 or 5 times!

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like"or add us to your favourites on Facebook

- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter

- 1 enty per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a $75 Nutritional Consultation from Le Petit Chou @canigetrecipes

- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs

- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link

- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW:

Giveaway Rules:

You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win.

(Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on October 19, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Le Petit Chou provided the consultation for this giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: Free "Diamond" Earrings For All!

2010-09-28T19:10:00.000-07:00

This Week's Giveaway: "Diamond" Earrings

Free earrings you say? No....really? Yup.

When http://www.diamondearrings.org/ contacted me about giving away free earrings I was a little but leary. I didn't doubt that they would be free (they were, all you have to pay is $3.77 for shipping) but I wasn't too sure about what would they look like.

Well, I've got to say, I really like my earrings. Really! They are sparkly, just like diamonds, and the posts are well made and don't bug my sensitive ears.

So you want a pair? Why buy diamond earrings when you can get some really great simulated diamond earrings for free! All you have to do is head to their site here, then twitter or facebook about this cool deal. After you've mentioned them on the web, you can fill out their order form and within 10 business days, you'll have a new pair of earrings. Yay!

From http://www.diamondearrings.org/ site:

Are they real diamonds?

No, sorry - as much as we'd like to give away real diamonds for free, I don't think our accountant would go for it.

How can you give away earrings for free? What's the catch?

Instead of spending thousands on advertising promoting ourselves, we're actually compensating YOU to get the word out for us.

What do I have to do to get my free pair of earrings?

Simply mention us anywhere on the web. Whether it's on your twitter, facebook or myspace page, blog, youtube, etc. We're not picky, anywhere will do.

How many pairs of earrings do you have to give away?

This is a limited time offer and may expire at any time.

Is this a scam?

No, just a unique way of getting the word out about our new online jewelry company.

What's the catch?

No catch, just mention us anywhere on the web and pay $3.77 and you'll receive a set of beautiful simulated-diamond earrings, set in sterling silver and delivered in a heart shaped box.

How long will it take to receive my earrings?

Please allow up to 10 business days to receive your free set of earrings.

Can I order more than one set of earrings?

Sorry, we have a limit of one order per household.

Are there any hidden or recurring charges?

No, there is only a one time payment of $3.77 for postage and handling. There are no hidden charges, further payments or "monthly membership" fees. Just a one time payment.

Do you have other diamond earrings to sell?

Right now we're simply doing the giveaway. Eventually we will be selling earrings and diamond earrings on the site, but for now we want to concentrate on giving out these earrings.

This Week's Giveaway: Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen

2010-09-14T21:52:00.000-07:00

THIS REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Congratulations to Cathy! This week`s winner!

The winner of our last review and giveaway: Joan! Joan has won a copy of Shellfish: The Cookbook. Congratulations Joan!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen

If you've been following Can I get the Recipe? for a while, you'll know that we are a fan of Rose Reisman. Healthy, manageable and delicious family friendly meals is what Rose Resiman is all about. And as we have mentioned previously, Rose Reisman knows how to cook.

As one of Canada's leading authorities on the art of eating and living well, Rose has written an impressive number of cookbooks and columns, she has worked as a caterer, restaurant consultant, TV and Radio personality, public speaker, teacher, corporate health and wellness consultant, and is also the mother of 4 active children.

Edamame Salad

From 2000 to 2004, Rose ran a highly successful cooking school and to top things off, in 2004, she launched Rose Reisman Catering and The Art Of Eating Well. Not only is Rose a Registered Nutritional Consultant from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, but she also holds several university degrees, including a BA and an MBA from York University and a B.Ed. from the University of Toronto. Now THAT'S a women who knows her stuff!

We've really enjoyed the recipes we've featured from Rose's The Complete Light Kitchen here on Can I get the Recipe? The no fuss, high flavor Edamame Salad was refreshing and far from ordinary, the Quinoa with Charred Corn, Bell Pepper and Spinach was protein packed and kid approved, and finally the Salmon Teriyaki was incredibly easy to prepare and equally delicious, making it the top rated choice of many who tried it.

We are still working through the plethera of recipes in The Complete Light Kitchen and there is no end in sight! So far we've tried Rose's Light Nut and Dried Fruit Granola, the Carrot, Apple and Cinnamon Loaf, the Tilapia with a Cashew Crust, the Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan, the Chicken Thighs with Coconut Curry and Orange Sauce, the Steak Kabobs with Honey Garlic Marinade, the Oriental Sesame Pork Tenderloin, the Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Broccoli, and the Mango Beef Stir-Fry. All have been perfectly satisfying and delicious. You seriously would not know that Rose has your health in mind when creating such fabulous dishes!

Quinoa with Charred Corn, Bell Pepper and Spinach

Want to Buy It?

Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo, Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Want to Win It?
One lucky Can I get the Recipe? verified subscriber will win their own copy of Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen (from Whitecap Books - Book Value: $29.95 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

MANDATORY 1st entry: (Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.) DO THIS! Visit Rose's site, The Art of Living Well here and tell us which recipe you would like to try by filling out an entry form below. Remember, you must be a verified subscriber to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted.

Additional Entries:
Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an entry form or entry forms below for each additional entry:

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like"or add us to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter
- 1 entry - Give Whitecap Books a "Like" or add them to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Whitecap Books on Twitter
- 1 entry per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a copy of Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen @canigetrecipes
- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs
- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link
- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

ENTER TO WIN USING THE ENTRY FORM HERE:

Giveaway Rules:

Salmon Teriyaki

You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on Sept 21, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Whitecap Books provided a copy of Rose Reisman's The Complete Light Kitchen for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: Shellfish: The Cookbook

2010-09-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

Email subscribers are eligible to enter our weekly review and giveaway! Not a subscriber? Use the "Subscribe" box to the left of this screen and don't forget to follow through with the verification email.

The winner of our last review and giveaway: Alisa! Alisa has won a copy of Rose Reisman's Family Favorites. Congratulations Alisa!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Shellfish:The Cookbook Edited by Karen Barnaby
When it comes to the culinary world in the Pacific Northwest, Karen Barnaby is a name that is known well. Vancouver's ever growing food scene has been shaped largely in part because of her passion and extensive influence as well as her ability to teach and be involved with many organizations that encourage those to succeed in the area of culinary arts. As well as sitting on the Board of Directors for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Karen was also the past president and former Scholarship Director for Les Dames d'Escoffier, an international organization dedicated to nurturing women of distinction in culinary professions.

After starting her career in Ottawa and then moving to Toronto, Karen came to Vancouver in 1991. Since 1995, she has been executive chef at the acclaimed Fish House Restaurant in Stanley Park.   

The author of nine cookbooks, including The Low-Carb Gourmet, three books in The Girls Who Dish!, Pacific Passions Cookbook, Screamingly Good Food, and The Passionate Cook, Karen's last publishing accomplishment was editing Halibut: The Cookbook, which was released in the spring of 2006. Her most recent is this week's giveaway - Shellfish: The Cookbook.

Shellfish: The Cookbook, is an indispensible compilation of favorite seafood recipes from Karen’s peers in the culinary industry. We've had a lot of fun trying out a variety of recipes from the book, but our two favorite summer grilling recipes were the Thai Shrimp and Mango Kebabs and the Pesto Shrimp and Scallop Kebabs. Simple, easy to make and delicious!

Want to Buy It?

Shellfish: The Cookbook is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo, Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Want to Win It?
One lucky Can I get the Recipe? verified subscriber will win their own copy of Shellfish: The Cookbook(from Whitecap Books - Book Value: $24.95 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

MANDATORY 1st entry: (Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.) DO THIS! Visit Whitcap Books here and tell us which recipe from Shellfish by Karen Barnaby that you would like to try by filling out an entry form below. Remember, you must be a verified subscriber to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted.

Additional Entries:
Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an entry form or entry forms below for each additional entry:

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like"or add us to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter
- 1 entry - Give Whitecap Books a "Like" or add them to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Whitecap Books on Twitter
- 1 entry per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a copy of Shellfish: The Cookbok by Karen Barnaby @canigetrecipes
- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs
- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link
- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

ENTER TO WIN USING THE ENTRY FORM HERE:

Giveaway Rules:
You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on Sept 14, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Whitecap Books provided a copy of Shellfish: The Cookbook for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: Rose Resiman's Family Favorites

2010-08-24T20:33:00.000-07:00

THIS REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Congratulations Alisa!

Email subscribers are eligible to enter our weekly review and giveaway! Not a subscriber? Use the "Subscribe" box to the left of this screen and don't forget to follow through with the verification email.

The winner of our last review and giveaway: Kimberly! Kimberly has won a copy of Food Jobs by Irena Chalmers. Congrats Kimberly!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Rose Resiman's Family Favourites

If it has the word "Family" in the cook book title, I am instantly intrigued. Throw in the fact that Rose Reisman is the author and I now need to sit down with a nice cup of tea and slowly thumb through the pages.

Rose Reisman knows how to cook. As one of Canada's leading authorities on the art of eating and living well, Rose has written an impressive number of cookbooks and columns, she has worked as a caterer, restaurant consultant, TV and Radio personality, public speaker, teacher, corporate health and wellness consultant, and is also the mother of 4 active children.

Lemon Meringue Custard Pie

Asian Beef with Crisp Vegetables

A healthy lifestyle begins with a healthy diet. Rose is known across North America for her ability to create lower-fat, nutritious recipes without compromising taste. When you couple these perfect meals with everything from recommendations for healthy choices when eating out to the inside scoop on health fads, diets, and packaged food, you’ll have everything you need to make positive choices that will improve your health and the health of your family."

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we have LOVED featuring Rose's recipes from Family Favorites and we continue to cook from her book for our own family regularly.

Want to Buy It?

Pineapple Scallop Stirfry with Coconut Hoisin Sauce

Rose Reisman's Family Favorites is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo, Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Want to Win It?

One lucky Can I get the Recipe? verified subscriber will win their own copy of Rose Resiman's Family Favorites (from Whitecap Books - Book Value: $29.95 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

MANDATORY 1st entry: (Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.) DO THIS! Visit Whitcap Books here and tell us which recipe from Rose Reisman's Family Favourites that you would like to try by filling out an entry form below. Remember, you must be a verified subscriber to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted.

Additional Entries:
Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an entry form or entry forms below for each additional entry:

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like"or add us to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter
- 1 entry - Give Whitecap Books a "Like" or add them to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Whitecap Books on Twitter
- 1 entry per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a copy of Rose Resiman's Family Favorites @canigetrecipes
- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs
- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link
- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

ENTER TO WIN USING THE ENTRY FORM HERE:

Giveaway Rules:
You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on Sept 1, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Whitecap Books provided a copy of Rose Reisman's Family Favorites for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: Food Jobs by Irena Chalmers

2010-08-17T22:17:00.000-07:00

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Email subscribers are eligible to enter our weekly review and giveaway! Not a subscriber? Use the "Subscribe" box to the left of this screen and don't forget to follow through with the verification email.

The winner of our last review and giveaway: Steph! Steph has won a personalized BBQ set from Dakota Gifts. Congrats Steph!

This Week's Giveaway: Food Jobs by Irena Chalmers

If you subscribe to Can I get the Recipe? chances are you love food, experimenting with recipes and cooking. And if you love cooking and food, chances are you've considered a career in the food industry at some point in you life. But what type of job? Doing what? Working where?

As a foodie and avid cook, I am always on the lookout for suitable opportunities in the culinary field. Within only a few pages, I found Food Jobs to be an informative, inspirational, and charming read. Great for budding culinary professionals or those seeking a change within the culinary world will find Food Jobs an invaluable read. In it you will find sage advice from top culinary professionals as well as a variety of food-related websites to explore. There are also endless hints and tips - from writing the perfect query letter to crucial information on how to put your best foot forward with prospective employers.

With Food Jobs, detailed information on just about every food job imaginable is at your finger tips!

Want to Buy It?

Food Jobs is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo, Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Want to Win It?
Beaufort Books is giving away one copy of Food Jobs to one Can I get the Recipe? subscriber! (Book value: $29.95 CDN) Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

MANDATORY 1st entry: (Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleted if the following is not completed.) DO THIS! Fill out the entry form and in the qualifying entry box, tell us what you like to cook or bake with your son or daughter. Remember, you must be a verified subscriber to enter this giveaway or your entry will be deleted.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: Want a better chance at winning? Fill out an entry form or entry forms below for each additional entry using the "Qualifying Entry" box to tell us what you did for each entry. If an entry is worth 3 or 5 entries, fill out the form 3 or 5 times!

- 1 entry - Give Can I get the Recipe? a "Like"or add us to your favourites on Facebook
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Can I get the Recipe? on Twitter
- 1 entry - Become a follower of Beaufort Books on Twitter
- 1 enty per day - Tweet about this giveaway: Win a copy of Food Jobs by Irena Chalmers @canigetrecipes
- 1 entry per day - Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs
- 3 entries - Grab the Can I get the Recipe? button, display it on your blog and add our URL link
- 5 entries - Blog about this giveaway and include the Can I get the Recipe? URL link

USE THE ENTRY FORM BELOW:

Giveaway Rules:
You must be a verified subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe and make sure to verify your subscription by following the link to the email sent to you).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on August 24, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Beaufort Books provided a copy of Food Jobs for this giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: A Personalized BBQ Set from Dakota Personalized Gifts

2010-08-10T21:15:00.000-07:00

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Email subscribers are eligible to enter our weekly review and giveaway! Not a subscriber? Use the "Subscribe" box to the left of this screen and don't forget to follow through with the verification email.

The winner of our last review and giveaway: Niveditha! Niveditha has won a copy of Everyday Easy: One Pot from DK Publishing. Congratulations Niveditha!

This Week's Giveaway: A Personalized BBQ Tool Set from Dakota Personalized Gifts
Here at Can I get the Recipe? we love to BBQ! Even in the colder months, you can find us braving the elements out on our patio just to get that BBQ flavour into whatever we are cooking. So, when Jasmine of Dakota Personalized Gifts offered us and our readers a chance to check out their personalized BBQ Tool Set, we got the steaks marinating!

When it comes to BBQ tools, the thing that bugs me most is the storage factor. BBQ tools are big and somewhat cumbersome and I never do like storing them in my kitchen utensil drawer as they always gets stuck or take up way too much room. So, when I received our BBQ tool set, the first thing I noticed was the durable, easy to open and very attractive, personalized wooden box that all three tools were stored in. I instantly knew that I would be able to store this beautiful set of tools in the cupboard, right beside my cutting boards, without any issue.

Ready to Grill!

The second thing that impressed me was the quality of the tools. All three pieces, a set of tongs, a piercing fork and a spatula, are strong, attractive and well made BBQ tools with easy to grip wooden handles and high quality stainless steel components. Made to last, I can see these tools providing us with a lifetime of BBQing pleasure.

Finally, I loved the personalization of these tools. I have to admit, I am usually not big on anything personalized, but having my hubbie's name descreetly added on to the box lid was a nice touch and very classy. I didn't tell him about the set until I showed it to him and his response was very positive. I mean really, what guy doesn't like tools with his name on them?

Want to Buy It?
Visit Dakota Personalized Gifts to view and purchase your own personalized BBQ Tool Set and a fantastic assortment of other personalized gifts. The number of items is HUGE so you're bound to find something for that special someone! And especially for Can I get the Recipe? subscribers, Dakota Personalized Gifts is offering $10 off a purchase of $50 or more using the code: 10-AUG31. Purchase over $75 or more and receive $15 off using the code: 15-AUG31. Promotions valid until August 31, 2010.

Want to Win It?
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This Week's Giveaway: Everyday Easy: One Pot Cookbook

2010-08-03T22:12:00.000-07:00

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The winner of our last review and giveaway: Nikki Davis! Nikki won a Lootz Design Mother and Child apron Set. Congrats Nikki!

This Week's Giveaway: Everyday Easy: One Pot Cookbook
Let's face it...most of us lead busy lives with busy families and the last thing we want to do at the end of a hectic day is cook a complicated meal. Simple is a necessity when it comes to family friendly recipes and so is great taste. Throw in an easy clean up and you've got yourself a winner.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we've featured three such recipes from Everyday Easy: One Pot by DK Publishing. The deliciously simple and kid favourite, Pasta alla Carbonara, the not too spicy Thai Green Chicken Curry, and noodle slurping, beautiful broth tasting Singapore Noodles were all well received by our home crowd and I was impressed with the fast put together as well as the speedy one pot clean up. Everyday Easy: One Pot really is a straight forward, easy to follow cookbook that is packed full of delicious recipes with each accompanied by a mouthwatering photo. Be it a hearty soup, a quick stir fty, or a simple casserole, all 90 one pot recipes in this book will make the end of the day cooking and clean up chore all that more simple.

Want to Buy It?
Everyday Easy: One Pot is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo, Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on August 10, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

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This Week's Giveaway: A Mother and Child Apron Set from Lootz Designs

2010-07-20T20:24:00.000-07:00

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Congratulations Nikki Davis! You won!

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The winners of last week's review and giveaway: Rochelle and Jean! Both subscribers have won a Today I Ate A Rainbow!™ Chart . Congratulations Rochelle and Jean!

This Week's Giveaway: A Mother and Child Apron Set from Lootz Designs
This fresh Apron line by Lootz Designs was inspired when designer Gina Cook became a mom. "My daughters and I spend hours together in the kitchen, having fun creating both tasty treats and extraordinary messes - it was beneath a pile of paper towels that my inspiration for this line was born."

Lootz Aprons keep hands, both big and little, clean as you go - when finished with your next batch of chocolate chip cookies, simply remove the velcro tea towel panel and throw it in the wash. These aprons are designed for the modern family: stylish, functional and made with the environment in mind. With this patent-pending design, you can now spend less time cleaning up messes and more time creating memories.

I had an opportunity to try out one of Gina's aprons and I really loved the tear away velcro tea towel panel design. I've always tried to hold off washing my aprons for as long as possible to limit the wear and tear on them. I've also felt that it seemed wasteful to wash a whole entire apron when only the front got dirty. So to be able to just tear off the towel and throw it in the wash is genius.

I also love the simplicity of the pattern and design as well as the feel of the fabric. Gina's aprons are also well made and beautifully detailed without getting fussy. She obviously had sophistication and style in mind when designing her aprons as they still project a look of professionalism while still possessing a sense of fashion and flare.

Want to Buy It?
Lootz Design aprons are available in Vancouver at Shop Cocoon located at 3345 Cambie Street and online at Etsy.

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Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

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This Week's Giveaway: Today I Ate a Rainbow!

2010-07-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

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The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Angela! Angela has won a copy of 250 Home Preserving Favourites from Robert Rose Books. Congratulations Angela!

This Week's Giveaway: Today I Ate a Rainbow!

Kids need a minimum of FIVE servings of fruits and vegetables a day and if you have kids like I do, then you know how getting them to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables can sometimes be a struggle. So when I was introduced to Today I Ate A Rainbow!™, I was instantly intrigued.

Who is Behind Today I Ate A Rainbow!™
Kia, mom of Hannah and the creator of Today I Ate A Rainbow!™ is passionate about creating tools that help parents and caregivers raise healthy kids. What Kia believes is that parents have the power and ability to set healthy eating habits...All it takes is some knowledge, useful tools and lots of fun!

So what exatly is Today I Ate A Rainbow!™

“Today I Ate A Rainbow!™” is an interactive nutritional chart that makes eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables fun! Designed for children ages 3 and up, this product is made up of a colourful rainbow chart and bright cartoon magnets that allow up to 4 children (or two children and their parents!) to easily track the fruits and vegetables they eat throughout the day. Also included are four achievement magnets and a rainbow shopping list.

Many phytonutrients give fruit and vegetables their bright colour… the brighter the better! The“Today I Ate A Rainbow!™” chart is made up of these major colour groups: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green and Blue-Purple. The different bright colours signify the different phytonutrients that each fruit or vegetable contains, therefore we use the Rainbow colours as a guide to getting a wide range of phytonutrients and nutrients in your children’s diet. Young children don’t need to know what specific nutrients each fruit or vegetable features: this chart makes it really easy for them – they just need to Eat a Rainbow every day!

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“Today I Ate A Rainbow!™” is available online! Simply click the “Healthy Kids Eat Rainbows!” logo to the left to visit the site.

Want to Win It?“Today I Ate A Rainbow!™” is generously donating TWO charts complete with magnets and shopping lists to be given away to two Can I get the Recipe? subscribers! (Retail value: $19.95 CDN) Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada. NOTE: Use the entry form following the manditory and additional entry options NOT the comment form otherwise your entry will be deleted .

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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on July 20, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Today I Ate A Rainbow!™ provided Two Charts for this giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Giveaway: 250 Home Preserving Favorites

2010-07-06T23:30:00.000-07:00

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The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Lori! Lori has won a copy of Fresh by Anna Olson from Whitecap Books. Congratulations Lori!

This Week's Giveaway: 250 Home Preserving Favorites by Yvonne Tremblay
I admit it. I had never made my own jams, jellies or preservatives before now because to be honest, it all just seemed too messy, too time consuming and too difficult. So when I received a copy of 250 Home Preserving Favorites by Yvonne Tremblay, I expected to open it up and find complicated ingredients fololwed by complicated instructions. Boy, was I wrong.

Yvonne Tremblay is a four time winner of the Grand Champion Jam and Jelly Maker Award as well as a professional recipe developer, food stylist and cooking instuctor. Using all of her expertise, she has put together an outstanding collection of delectable small batch preserves by combining fabulous fruits, berries, herbs, spices and liqueurs in this great, easy to follow book. No matter what your level of preservative cooking experience, you'll end up with successful and incredible jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves, fruit butters and chutneys because Yvonne's simple, step-by-step instructions are fail proof.

Enjoy the essence of summer year-round and experience a world of flavors by creating delectable spreads such as these:

Lemon blueberry marmalade

Orange and Earl Grey tea marmalade

Strawberry cantaloupe jam

Spiced mango jam

Watermelon raspberry jam
Fresh fig jam
Tequila sunrise jelly
Plum orange jelly
Rhubarb apple butter
Apricot mango chutney
Pear cranberry chutney

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250 Home Preserving Favorites is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($16.76/$15.764CDN), Amazon Canada ($15.64CDN) and Amazon USA ($16.46USD).

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One lucky Can I get the Recipe? verified subscriber will win their own copy of 250 Home Preserving Favorites (from Robert Rose (Firefly) Books - Book Value: $24.95 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on July 13, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Robert Rose provided a copy of 250 Home Preserving Favorites for this giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Fresh by Anna Olsen

2010-06-29T21:03:00.000-07:00

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The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Cindi, Cheryl, Tiffany, Cathy and Brian! All five subscribers have won a copies of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School from Hachette Books. Congratulations everyone!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Fresh with Anna Olson

There are some cookbooks that you refer to once in a while and then there are those that you find yourself reaching for to cook from repeatedly over and over again. Fresh with Anna Olson is one of those books.

Using seasonal and locally grown ingredients, Anna offers her readers over one hundred simple, yet delicious dishes that will please everyone in the whole family.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we featured three of Anna's recipes and have since tried out a handful more, all with excellent results. Every meal, dish, dessert and snack has turned out exactly as expected, which for me is something I desire most in a good cookbook. Each recipe is uncomplicated and the directions are so easy to follow, even the most novice of chefs could impress his or her diners with Anna's simple yet fabulous fare.

The Maple Roasted Chicken Breasts were a huge (and I mean HUGE) hit with the kids, as the chicken was moist and had just the right amount of sweet without being sickening. Snack time and we decided to try out the adorable and delicious Pumpkin Sesame Seed Snaps. I loved them because they reminded me of the sesame snaps I would get as a kid but the added pumpkin seeds added a whole other dimension in flavour and in texture. But I must admit, out of all the three recipes featured, my personal favourite was the quick and super nutritious Vegetable Chowder which I was able to cook from chopping board to pot to bowl in less than 45 minutes. Who wouldn't love a delicious soup that is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and also easy to make?

Since featuring Fresh with Anna Olson, I've had a chance to try out more of her recipes including Glazed Grilled Salmon, Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken, Marinated Flank Steak and Heirloom Tomato Salad. All have been amazing and because of this, there are still more on our "to try" list. I want to stick to the seasons that the recipes are listed under, so I have to wait a few more weeks and months to pass by, but when they do, I will be cracking open the chapters that include recipes such as Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk and Ginger, Miso Grilled Eggplant and Scallops, Roasted Vegetable Tart, Pumpkin Creme Brulee...my list really does go on and on!

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Fresh with Anna Olson is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($19.76/$18.77CDN), Amazon Canada ($18.77CDN) and Amazon USA ($19.77USD).

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One lucky Can I get the Recipe? verified subscriber will win their own copy of Fresh with Anna Olson (from Whitecap Books - Book Value: $29.95 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada. Visit our site here to enter!

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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on July 6, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Whitecap Books provided a copy of Fresh with Anna Olson for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Review and Giveaway: 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School

2010-06-22T21:42:00.000-07:00

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Jennifer! Jennifer has won a copy of Mangia at Quattro: Family Style Italian From the Heart from Whitecap Books. Congratulations Jennifer!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
Did you ever want to go to culinary school or maybe you know someone who does? Or maybe you're just really into cooking and would love to learn all the ins and outs of the prefessional chef world in order to make yourself more efficient in your home kitchen. Whatever your level of cooking skill, 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Louis Eguaras with Matthew Frederick is a fantastic little book for any cook, professional or not. Page by page and in an easy to read, step by step format, it teaches the reader the basics of cooking and provides insight into the many facets of the professional kitchen. Kitchen terminology, techniques, the art of presentation, management and more are just a few of the topics covered in this little gem of a book.

When I first had a look at 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School, I was instantly attracted to the format of the book. Each individual lesson is accompanied by a simple drawing so that the information provided is easily understood. I also loved the variety of information provided. From the basic, "How To Keep Salad Dressing from Seperating" to the interesting, "Why the Chef's Jacket is Double Breasted" to the safety necessities, "Many Foods are Poisins", 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School really does cover the need to know information. And finally, I love the size of this lovely little book. It is small enough to fit into my kitchen drawer and is therefore at my fingertips when I want to quickly look up something I have forgotten.

Want to Buy It?
101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($13.68/$13.00 CDN), Amazon Canada ($13.00 CDN) and Amazon USA ($10.20 USD).

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FIVE lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscribers will win their own copy of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School (from Hachette Books - valued at $18.00 CDN). Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada. Visit our site here to enter!
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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on June 29, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.
Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

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This Week's Review and Giveaway: Mangia with Quattro: Family Style Italian From the Heart

2010-06-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Traci! Traci has won a selection of Crofter's Superfruit Spreads, Book and Bag. Congratulations Traci!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Mangia with Quattro: Family Style Italian From the Heart

What do you do when you're craving Italian food that is authentic, delicious and uncomplicated? You reach for Mangia with Quatto, the cookbook created by Antonio Corsi, the man behind three of British Columbia's most successful Italian restaurants: Quattro on Fourth, Gusto di Quattro, and Quattro.

Published by Whitecap Books, Mangia at Quattro is one of those cookbooks you reach for when you want to cook a simple but amazing meal for your family that everyone will love. It is also the book you take off the shelf when you want to impress dinner guests without getting yourself into a frenzy in the kitchen. All the recipes in Mangia at Quattro are made using fresh, wholesome, seasonal ingredients and as you read through it, it is truly apparent that Antonio Corsi possesses abbondanza, an abundance of passion for cooking and life, not only in the recipes but in the antecdotes and stories he shares thoughout the book.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we featured three of Antonio's recipes and they were all a huge hit. In fact, his tomato sauce is now a staple in our home and I make it every month, all 12 cups of it, so that I have sauce in my freezer, ready to quickly thaw and use at a moments notice. Not only is it the easiest homemade tomato sauce I have ever made, but it is also the most delicious. Truly. The sauce is also used in the other two recipes we featured, the Beef and Arugula Fusili and the Baked Rigatoni. You want to see your kids happy and devour a meal faster than you have ever seen? Make the rigatoni. Meatballs, pasta, fresh tomato sauce and cheese baked to bubbly perfection. Need I say more? And the fusili is a fabulous way to use up any leftover beef. So if you are a planner like me, you add it to your week's menu a day or two after you know you will be cooking beef tenderloin. All that is left to do is grab your pasta sauce, slice up your left over beef and saute it all together with some fresh arugula, or spinach if you rather. Fabulous!

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Mangia with Quattro is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($19.76/$18.77 CDN), Amazon Canada ($18.77 CDN) and Amazon USA ($22.76 USD).

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This Week's Review and Giveaway: Crofter's Organic Superfruit Spreads, Book and Bag

2010-06-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

THIS REVIEW/GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Andy! Andy has won his very own copy of Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood. Congratulations Andy!

We also had a bonus giveaway for a pair of Hatley PJ's. And the winner is...Michelle! Congratulations Michelle!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Crofter's Organic Superfruit Spreads, "J" is for Jam Book, and Organic Tote Bag
Review By Heidi D - CIGTR? product tester

Jam is jam, right? Wrong. For me, traditional jam is too sweet. I rarely buy it.

When I DO buy jam I look for one that is mostly fruit with the least amount of sugar possible. And from there, well, I can't say I get really excited about any of the options. It's just jam.

Well, move over "just jam". Now, you CAN get excited about "Superfruit". Crofter's Superfruit spread is stuffed with 1 pound of premium organic, and unique, fruit combinations. They are thick, gooey, delicious and they have one third less sugar than traditional jam.

There are four different flavours to choose from and each is packed full of antioxidents. The spreads are sweetened with organic fair trade cane sugar and traditional fruit pectin is used as a thickener. Each 1 tablespoon serving contains only 30 calories as well as 50% of your recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. All pretty good reasons to dip your spoon in!

Asia - Rasberry and yumberry (yes, this is apparently a bona fide fruit native to East Asia)

North America - Wild cranberries and blueberries blended with red grapes and morello cherries

Europe - Pomegranates and black currants blended with red grapes and morello cherries

South America - Maqui berries and passionfruit blended with red grapes and morello cherries

I tried the North America and Europe spreads and found them not only exotic and delicious, but loved the fact that they are loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C. Cari gave the Asia and South America varieties a try and found them equally delicious and perfect for making a preciously posted Can I get the Recipe? feature recipe, Blueridge Baker's Jammy Oat Bars. We both loved the cute little jars that the spreads came in as well as the price point. At $4.99 per jar, these spreads will now become staples in our family's pantries.

And yet another great thing about Crofter's? They provide you with an abundance of recipes and ideas on what to do with these fantastic fruit spreads. Make sure you check them out on Crofter's website here.

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Crofter’s produces an extensive line of fully certified organic fruit spreads, conserves and jellies that are available in both natural and conventional retail food stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Use the store locator here to find a place to buy our products in your area.

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One lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscriber will win the above mentioned four Crofter's Organic Superfruit Jams PLUS a fabulous cotton reusable grocery bag and fun kids' book "J" is for Jam. Giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Crofter's Organics provided a selection of four Superfruit Spreads for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood

2010-06-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

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Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Jill Myrick! Jill has won a selection of products from Gardein Garden Protein. Congratulations Jill!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood

From Quinoa365.com:
Pronounced 'keen wah', Quinoa is a frequently neglected and relatively unknown superfood - containing a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids. It is gluten-free and a great source of protein. Nothing else packs a punch of nutrition quite like quinoa.

What was once considered an alternative crop or a niche food, quinoa is now becoming increasingly common in North America.

High Protein, Maximum Nutrition... Quinoa has more recently garnered interest from the health-conscious crowd looking for maximum nutrition and those on high protein diets, seeking weight loss or those just wanting to eat better quality foods. Quinoa can promote weight loss, building muscle, alleviate migraine headaches, help diabetes, promote cardiovascular health and prevent hardening of the arteries. It has also been linked to helping prevent breast cancer, childhood asthma, gallstones and acts as a super antioxidant.

Balanced and Unique... A balanced protein, quinoa has a complete combination of all life supporting nutrients, containing all eight essential amino acids. This balance makes it highly digestible and completely unique in the plant kingdom.

Vitamin Rich... Not only high in protein, quinoa is high in fiber, and vitamins such as riboflavin, calcium, vitamin E, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, folic acid and beta carotene. It is also abundant in linolenic acid, the essential fatty acid that has proven to benefit the immune response.

Gluten-Free... Quinoa is familiar to vegetarians as a protein source and to celiacs and those who are gluten-intolerant because it is completely gluten-free.

Intriguing & Unusual... the wow-factor of quinoa has encouraged cooks at all skill levels to use it to create unique dishes for themselves, their families and intrigued dinner party guests.

When I received Quinoa 365 to review and feature on Can I get the Recipe? I was excited. Quinoa is a grain I have been trying to incorporate more into our diets but I was a bit stumped on how to do so. Beyond making a batch to serve food over I really hadn't done anything else. But Quinoa 365 changed all of that.

I have dog earred and book marked over a good 25 recipes in Quinoa 365 and I have cooked or baked at least 20. Many recipes, such as Breakfast Fruit and Oatmeal Bars, Healthy Carrot Spiced Muffins, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mango Chicken Quinoa, Sante Fe Meatballs, Thai Cashew Chicken and Broccoli Quinoa, and Chili I have made a few times over for my family. When it came to choosing only three recipes to feature on Can I get the Recipe? it was extremely hard doing so. But I managed it, and our readers got to enjoy the Beef Vegetable Quinoa Soup, the Mango Chicken Quinoa, and the Banana Strawberry Muffins.

Each recipe was extremely easy to produce as well as quick and delicious. And an added bonus? I love how the book tabs each recipe under one or more of the following categories: Kid Approved, Gluten Free and/or Vegetarian. It's a great reference to have and I especially appreciate how easy it is to scan through the recipes for either Gluten Free or Kid Friendly, since in our house, GF cooking is a necessity at times and recipes that are Kid-Friendly are a must! There are over 170 delicious recipes to choose from and each will help you incorporate healthy eating into your families diet without much thought. And for all you new moms, there is even a section on Baby Food so you can make your own quinoa enriched baby food. Fabulous!

Want to Buy It?
Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood is available at your favourite local bookstore and at many online retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($19.76/$18.77 CDN), Amazon Canada ($18.77 CDN) and Amazon USA ($19.77 USD).

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Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Whitecap Books provided a copy of Quinoa 365 for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Gardein Garden Protein Products

2010-05-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

THIS REVIEW/GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Cena! Cena has won the cookbook All Cakes Considered by Melissa Gray. Congratulations Cena!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Gardein Garden Protein Products

(Review by Heidi Degenstein, CIGTR? Product Tester)

I like to eat plant based foods. It makes me feel good .... physically and ethically. I love veggies, fruit, beans, nuts & seeds. I would make a great vegetarian. I say "would" because I'm not ready to give up meat. There's something about the texture of a juicy steak or the smell of a hamburger on the BBQ that I simply enjoy.

When I DO opt for something veggie I find I'm always trying to hide it. Whether it's a colourless veggie dog for the kids that I quickly cover with ketchup and hide in a bun or some tofurella that I bury in their grilled cheese sandwich, I'm tired of being a magician and trying to make it disappear.

Well look out Houdini, Gardein has come up with a range of plant based foods that are meant to be served "center of the plate". Gardein, derived from "garden" and "protein", is high in protein, free of cholesterol and low in fat. The products are said to be meaty in texture and a tasty alternative to beef and chicken.

Wow, I had to check this out.

There is a range of interesting entrees to choose from, for example, Tuscan Breasts, BBQ Pulled Shreds, Chick'n Filets, Chick'n Strips, Buffalo Wings, Beefless Tips, and Chick'n Scallopini, to name a few.

I picked up some BBQ Skewers, Dijon Breasts and Crispy Tenders.

Without mentioning the ingredients to my husband and kids we tucked in. The kids polished off several crispy tenders (which look exactly like breaded chicken fingers) and announced that they were the best chicken fingers they'd ever had. Well blow me away. I reminded them that Disney Toy Story chicken fingers had always been their favorite in the past. Well, "nope these are better!". Seriously?

We next moved on to the BBQ Skewers. They came marinated in a lovely dark sauce. I grilled them for 1 to 2 mins. per side on the BBQ (as suggested on the package). They really looked like tender cubes of skewered beef. My son loved them. My husband, who was brought up on Alberta beef, was impressed with the sauce, but would prefer beef - not pretend beef.

Last, we tried the dijon breasts. Again, a lovely sauce and indeed, meaty texture that the kids and I really enjoyed. My husband, well, he missed the texture of real chicken.

My conclusion is that we can all benefit from eating less meat and including more plant based alternatives in our diet. Now you can do it with visually appealing and flavourful entrees featured prominently on the plate. No more abracadabra!

Look for gardein in the fresh (produce) section and frozen aisle of your grocery store and visit their website for fabulous recipes...

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Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Gardein provided a selection of Gardein Garden Protein Products for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

This Week's Review and Giveaway: All Cakes Considered Cookbook

2010-05-18T20:44:00.000-07:00

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Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Kim! Kim has won a selection of breads from Silver Hills Bakery. Congratulations Kim!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: All Cakes Considered by Melissa Gray
Every once in a while you need to make a cake. And now a days, it's pretty easy to grab a box mix from your local grocery store and have yourself a cake within an hour. But when the cake you need is not just any ordinary cake but a cake made from scratch, a cake that is stunningly yet simply beautiful and fabulously delicious, well, that's when you reach for this book.

Created by Melissa Gray, producer of the National Public Radio, and published by Raincoast Books, All Cakes Considered is a collection of over 50 fabulous and favourite cake recipes that Melissa religiously baked and brought to work every Monday. Why? So that her colleagues would join together and look forward to the beginning of their work week.

All the cakes in All Cakes Considered are made from scratch. Recipes came from many sources including magazines, co-workers, family members, cookbooks, TV network shows and church ladies. And what I like most about the book itself is that it is meant to be followed from start to finish with each cake getting progressively more complicated, allowing you to hone your baking skills as you go. Because of this, you end up learning all the basics and more. Not that you can't jump right in and bake a cake from the middle of the book. You can. But cake baking is definitely a skill and it's good to know you can flip to the front of the book if you are new to cake baking and you are into following a recipe that is more detailed and less complicated. And once you've got a few cakes under your spatula, you can choose to try out the more complicated recipes for those really special occassions. It's up to you!

At Can I get the Recipe? we have featured three of the cakes from All Cakes Considered and they have all been huge successes. Moist, delicious, esthetically beautiful and impressive, they are the cakes I now turn to when I need a show stopper for a special event. The Angel Food Cake is a light, simple cake that everyone should know how to make. Topped with whipped cream or drizzled with a little chocolate sauce, it is the type of cake you feel guiltless eating as it is so light and fluffy, it feels as if you are eating sweetened air. The Tunnel of Fudge Cake is a show stopper, especially once you sharpen your knife and cut it, as the delicious, gooey fudge pours out dramatically and everyone just can't wait to get their forks into it. And my personal favourite, the Dark Chocolate Red Velvet Cake is elegant and soul satisfying. They say that food actually tastes better when it is esthetically pleasant to the eye and with this cake, I believe it. It truly is gorgeous to look at and even better to eat. Fabulous!

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All Cakes Considered is available at your favourite local bookstore and online at retailers such as Chapters Indigo ($19.76/$18.77 CDN), Amazon.ca ($18.77 CDN) and Amazon.com ($16.47 USD)

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Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Raincoast Books provided the cookbook All Cakes Considered for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

Review and Giveaway: Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery

2010-05-11T23:10:00.000-07:00

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Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Cindi Hoppes! Cindi has won a $25 purchase of anything of her choice from CSN Stores. Congratulations Cindi!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery

By Heidi Degenstein, Can I get the Recipe? Product Tester

I first learned of Silver Hills breads from a friend who was doing Weight Watchers. This was a number of years back when Squirrely Bread was their only product. It was loved by the Weight Watchers crowd because it was nutritionally dense and loaded with fiber. At the time I had no interest in losing weight, but I was learning to fuel my body with healthy food so I tried it....and loved it. I have always been a fan of dense, grainy, seedy breads, but this one was a little different.

Silver Hills uses sprouted grains in place of flour. Those who know something about nutrition know that sprouted grains are the Ferrari of grains (if you're into cars) and the Manolo Blahnik of grains if you're into shoes. These grains are UNPROCESSED (read In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan to understand why this is so important) and richer in protein and vitamins than grain ground to flour. Sprouting the grain naturally decreases the amount of calories and carbohydrates found in the original grain. Happily, the Silver Hills line-up of bread products has now expanded into bagels and several new types of bread.....Marvelous Multi, Steady Eddie, the Big 16, Mack's Flax, Little Big Bread, Hemptation, The King's Kamut, Hardy Hearty Harvest and Wheat Free Chia Bread.

Wanting to do an old fashioned taste test I chose three different varieties (Steady Eddie, Hardy Hearty Harvest and Wheat Free Chia), put slices on three separate plates, hid the bags and told my family to eat.

My kids (ages 8 and 6) liked Steady Eddie the best. It's made from sprouted wheat and rye and sweetened with organic apples. It's just a touch sweet which makes it great for breakfast toast. My husband preferred Hardy Hearty Harvest which is made from sprouted wheat with pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds. The seeds add a slightly crunchy texture great for sandwiches. My favorite (and frankly, the only one I could eat for the long term) was the Wheat Free Chia.

I've recently discovered I have a gluten sensitivity so my gut is much happier if I keep away from wheat (although I did cheat and have a bite of the other two breads). Most wheat free bread usually seems to be a cross between a brick and Wonder Bread....hard and white. But the Wheat Free Chia was brown and had a beautiful artisan-like crust to it. I tried it plain and toasted and was really impressed. I will definitely buy it.

I'm pumped to have my family try the other varieties - especially the Little Big Bread which is supposedly light tasting and great for fussy eaters.

Want to Buy It?
Check out the Silver Hills Bakery website to find out where their breads are sold and make sure to look for the Wheat Free Chia Bread in the frozen foods section.

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One lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscriber will win three loaves of their choice from Silver Hills Bakery. Giveaway open to USA and CANADA, but only if you live in one of the following areas: Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Northern California, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon.

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Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on May 18, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considerered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian and USA residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

Silver Hills Bakery contacted me directly for this review and giveaway. No money was paid to myself or other contributers of Can I get the Recipe? to host this review and giveaway. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

Review and Giveaway: Baggu Reusable Shopping Bags

2010-04-27T21:39:00.000-07:00

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Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Alexis! Alexis has a copy of Kitchen Scraps by Pierre Lamielle. Congratulations Alexis!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Baggu Reusable Shopping Bags

Spring has sprung here in Vancouver and the fabulous seasonal produce is rolling in! And there's no better excuse than having fresh, seasonal produce at your doorstep to hit the markets with vigor and excitement.

Now, when it comes to grocery shopping, I love shopping at the local Farmers' and Organic Produce Markets more than anything else. Why? I love supporing our local economy, I love the selection, I love searching out the freshest, seasonal ingredients and I love the feeling of community you experience when purusing the stalls.

So when the people at Baggu Bags offered to send me some of their reusable shopping bags and reusable produce bags to try out, I was more than happy to oblige. My biggest problem when I grocery shop at the Markets? I get so excited about the wide selection of bright, delicious, earthy smelling produce, I usually buy enough fruits and veggies to feed a family of ten nevermind my small family of four. So I knew my first "test" for these bags would be roominess and carrying comfort.

Well, the shopping bags are roomy. They fit all of my produce plus there was room for more. They are also well shaped in the sense that you can put the heaviest, non bruising items on the bottom and the smaller, more fragile items on the top without them sliding down and getting crammed and bruised. And I love the little carrying pouches that they fold neatly into you. I can slip 2 or 3 of the bags in my purse no problem, which is great because then I have no excuse for not having them with me when I go shopping.

Second test? Comfort. There's nothing worse than the feeling of your grocery bag digging into the fleshy part of your hand, cutting off the circulation while you struggle to get your grocery bag to the car. The handles on the Baggu Bags took care of this. They are well stitched, thick and therefore very comfortable to carry, even with my heavy, overzealous load.

Third test? Cleanability. I've learned that using reusable shopping bags can actually have a negative impact on your health if you don't clean them regularily as bacteria can grow rapidly if the bags are not washed. Well, wash I did and the bags looked as new as when I first cracked them out of their fantastic carry pouches. Did I mention the stitching? These bags are going to last!

As for the produce bags, I loved the fact that I had them to put my apples and my spinach in. The checkout girl even commented, "Cook bags!" as she weighed and scanned my items. I never have liked using the flimsy plastic bags that are provided in the produce section. They feel like such a waste. You can't really reuse them because they usually split. Ours accumulate in the cupboard to be used for the *ahem* dog, and even then you have to double up. And now that I have discovered these wonderful reusable, washable, produce bags they are going to be a must in our household from now on.

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Review and Giveaway: Kitchen Scraps Cookbook

2010-04-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

THIS REVIEW/GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Carol Dziuba! Carol has won soup mixes from Bob's Red Mill. Congratulations Carol!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Kitchen Scraps Cookbook by Pierre Lamielle

"Best Illustrated Cookbook in the World." That's the award Pierre Lamielle won in 2009, beating out 17 other cookbooks from around the world for his witty, creative yet practical play with your food cookbook that is filled with easy to follow, comfort food recipes with a twist. A Pierre Lamielle twist.

From Pierre's Blog:
"I like to draw. So, I went to the Capilano College Graphic Design and Illustration Program to become an illustrator. I like to cook. So I went to the French Culinary Institute in NYC, to learn how to cook. Shelley, the editor at Swerve Magazine liked my drawings and cooking, so a few years ago we came up with this fun idea of doing an illustrated food column with recipes. Then a cookbook publisher called Whitecap liked the idea of making it into a cookbook. So we came up with Kitchen Scraps: a humorous illustrated cookbook."

Born and raised in North Vancouver, BC (yay homeboy!), Pierre is not your traditional chef putting out your traditional cookbook. Quirky drawings accompany each of the recipes provided so you have to use your imagination to "see" what the finished product will look like. But, you won't mind not having photos to gaze upon because you'll be too busy laughing at the whimsical illustrations and Pierre's amusing thoughts as you cook. And you'll be happily munching away with a smile on your face as you eat.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we featured three easy and delicious recipes from Kitchen Scraps: Half Baked Pot Brownies, Angel Hair Conditioner Pasta, and Madonna "Big Mamma" Ballzinni's Risotto and Meatballs.

First up, the Half Baked Pot Brownies. These brownies are super chocolatey and perfectly gooey and I love how you mix them and bake them in the same pot. Easy cleanup! My kids love them too, but seriously, what kid (or adult?) wouldn't? They are truly delicious! Next time I make them, I think I am just going to set the pot right in the middle of the table, hand out spoons and let everyone just dive in. Maybe we'll throw a scoop of vanilla icecream on top for good measure! What a fun way to eat some fabulously delicious brownies!

The Angel Hair Conditioner Pasta was again, a ridiculously easy recipe to make and I loved all the variations you can use if you choose to try one of the suggestions provided. I've made this pasta a few times on those nights when I needed something QUICK and the spinach with sundried tomato version is still my favourite. I have also made it plain as written and with proscuitto and peas, which my husband and kids both loved. The saltiness of the proscuitto with the sweetness of the peas is just perfect. If you haven't tried this recipe yet, you must. It will be an old standby in no time.

And finally, Madonna "Big Mamma" Ballzinni's Risotto and Meatballs. For anyone who loves spaghetti and meatballs but want to try it with a twist, this is the way to go. I honestly though my oldest pickier eater would complain about the risotto as I figured he would prefer spaghetti but I heard nothing as he ate this dish. He and his little brother loved it and so did I. I think one of the reasons the kids enjoyed it so much was that it was easier to eat than trying to pick up/slurp up spaghetti noodles. And I admit it...I loved that there was no splattering of spaghetti sauce all over the table to clean up afterwards. (Well, OK, not as much spaghetti sauce to clean up as usual.) To top it all off, the flavor of this dish was fantastic! As my kids exclaimed, this was a "super yummy" meal. So in my books, it was an all round excellent, everybody's happy dinner!

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Kitchen Scraps by Pierre Lamielle is available at your favorite local bookstore and at various online retailers including Chapters Indigo ($19.76/$18.77) and Amazon.com ($18.21)

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Review and Giveaway: Bob's Red Mill

2010-04-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Lily Kwan! Lily has won a copy of Bite Me: A Stomach Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook. Congratulations Lily!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Bob's Red Mill Soup Mixes

When the people of Bob's Red Mill sent me a few of their products to try, including their newest set of soup mixes, I was more than keen to try them out as I have been working towards incorporating more beans, whole grains and lentils into my family's diet.

The Bountiful Black Bean Soup Mix is a beautiful combination of black beans, black eyed peas, navy beans and pearled barley and I love that the mix is a simple base for you to work from. I had the choice of using the mix to create my own recipe but I must admit, I was feeling a bit lazy so I opted to follow Bob's recipe which was on the back of the package but also featured here on their site. The recipe was packed full of a variety of vegetables, including butternut squash and the result? A delicious and filling nutrient rich soup that was easy to make and enjoyed by everyone.

Second up was the Whole Grain and Bean Soup Mix and again, I used Bob's recipe found on the back of the mix, The Red Bean Chicken Curry Soup recipe. Now if you like chicken and you like curry, you are going to love this soup. It has just the right amount of spice without being overpowering and the soup itself fills you up like a substantial meal should. While the kids weren't as keen on this soup as the previous one, most likely because of the curry, I loved it and will be eating the remaining leftovers over the next day or two quite happily.

And that's another thing I was impressed with. I used only half a bag of each mix to create a large pot full of soup that could easily feed four adults as a main meal. And for a mere $5.00 CDN a bag, that's only $2.50 for the mix plus another $4.00 - $7.00 for the additional ingredients and in today's economy, that's a meal that is healthy and economical.

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Bob's Red Mill produces more than 400 products, including a full line of certified gluten free products and an extensive line of certified organic products. With a wide variety of whole grain products, from flours and hot cereals to baking mixes and grains, Bob’s Red Mill has “whole grain foods for every meal of the day.” Check out their website to purchase their products individually or in bulk.

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Review and Giveaway: Bite Me: A Stomach Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook

2010-04-06T23:07:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is now CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Deanna Coleman! Deanna has won FIVE kitchen accessories from Hatley. Congratulations Deanna!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Bite Me: A Stomach Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook

When sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat self-published Bite Me: A Stomach Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook, it didn't take long before Chapters Indigo came knocking on their door, asking for exclusive rights to sell their cookbook over the holiday season. So when I received my own copy to review, I was pretty excited. This large print, colourful and easily readable cookbook was on my list of ones to check out. And check it out I did.

Filled with larger than life quirky photos, a little bit of cheeky sass and some playful quotes, Lisa and Julie had me giggling while I drooled over page upon page of family friendly and completely doable recipes, (175 to be exact), that embrace the use of fresh, wholesome and (mostly) healthy ingredients. I also liked that a large majority of the ingredients required to make their dishes are readily available in your every day supermarket and that the instructions for creating each recipe is in a step by step, easy to follow format.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we featured three fabulous recipes from Bite Me and all three turned out to be well received by my family. First up, the Tofu Pad Thai with Sweet Chili Sauce had just the right amount of sweetness of the chili sauce tied to the sourness of the lime as well as a great balalnce of traditional ingredients to make this dish authentic. It was also easy enough to keep certain parts of the meal seperate (ie the noodles, the tofu pieces and the egg) so that my oldest, doesn't-like-things-mixed-up eater, also enjoyed the meal.

Next, the Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein was not only super delicious, but also super fast to create as already cooked deli roasted chicken breast was used for the main ingredient. I've made this dish twice now and the second time round, I didn't have bok choy or red bell peppers on hand so I substituted broccoli instead and the meal was again a huge hit.

Finally, the Chicken and Balsamic Peppers was a fabulous combination of crispy yet healthy baked chicken with perfectly sauteed peppers and the adults in the group enjoyed it greatly. The kids, on the other hand, weren't too keen on the balsamic peppers, most likely because of the tinge of vinegar, but they devoured the chicken so I would definitely make this dish again but maybe add some steamed vegetables on the side for the boys.

There are so many other great recipes in this cookbook that I can't wait to try out. On the top of my list: Coconut Shrimp, Sticky Wings, Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy, Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, Apple Streusel Muffins, and more. We did try the Chewy Chocolate Cookies...yum!! Sorry, if you want the recipe for them, you're going to have to buy the book!

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Bite Me: A Stomach Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook is available for purchase online from Chapters Indigo for $29.95 ($28.45 for ireward members) and at your favourite local bookstore. FREE Shipping on all orders over $39 With a 5 out of 5 star rating from 120 readers, you know it's got to be good!

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Review and Giveaway: Hatley Kitchen Accessories

2010-03-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

This review and giveaway is now closed.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Sharon! Sharon has won a copy of Pat Sinclair's Baking Basics and Beyond cookbook. Congratulations Sharon!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Hatley Kitchen Accessories

If you live in Canada, like I do, you know a Hatley product when you see it. Their tagline, "Get clothes to nature," says it all. You can't travel far in Vancouver without seeing a child wearing a Hatley Raincoat with matching Hatley Rainboots or toting a Hatley Umbrella. My kids and I both own and wear Hatley PJ's and many a BC shopper totes one of Hatley's screen print Tote Bags.

Hatley takes their great fabric designs, which are inspired by nature or wildlife, then add everyday sayings and popular culture to bring out the "pun" in everyone. A beaver on an apron toting that he is a "Dam great cook", a cat on a "Hot Flashes" tea towel, "Farmer Jill" inspired oven mitts and pot holders, bright melamine kids' dish sets, "I need a pug" coffee mugs, and more. And that's just their line of kitchen products. Whatever you need, Hatley has it and their selection is fabulous.

When I received a variety of products to review from Hatley, I knew I would love the designs. What's not to love about cute animals doing or saying funny things? But what I wanted to know was would their products stand up to my kitchen practices? I cook a lot and I wash dishes a lot. Over and over and over again. So, how would the Pot Holder, Oven Mitt, Tea Towel, and Pocketed Apron hold up to wash after wash in the old Maytag? And since I drink a substantial amount of coffee everyday, how would the Early Bird Mug stand up against cycle after cycle in the dishwasher?

The first thing you'll notice about the Pocketed Apron is that it is sturdy and a good size. It covers the front of your clothes completely and the abundance of material makes it suitable for the male or female cook. The cotton is thick and the adjustable neck straps feel good on your neck. And it's the same with the material used to make the Tea Towel.This is 100% high quality cotton and it is super absorbent. No having to get a new tea towel halfway through drying the dishes here. I got through many a good sink full of dishes with just the one towel.

When I tried out the Pot Holder and Oven Mitt, the first thing I noticed was how substantial they were in thickness and in size. The comfortable padding was also accentuated by the quilted design. There's nothing worse than feeling the heat come through your oven mitt when you are holding a 15 pound turkey in a scorching hot roasting pan. The mitt is big enough that my husband could fit his hand in to it no problem and the pot holder is also a good size. And as for the Early Bird Mug? Well, what can I say but it held a good amount of coffee in it and I had to smile everytime I took a sip. The mug displays a cute little chick with the words "Early Bird" written on it and if you know me well, you'd be smiling too because let's just say, early mornings are not my thing.

Into the wash they go!

I ran the Tea Towel, Pot Holder, Oven Mitt and Pocketed Apron through the washing machine according to the detailed directions for each item a few times for testing purposes. All came through fabulously well. The stitching remained tight and secure on all of the above and the absorbancy was still fabulous for the tea towel. I noticed no fading of the color itself and another bonus was how the apron and the tea towel got softer after each wash. And as for my little chick? He's still chirpy, colorful and intact. Way to go little bird.

Another reason to love Hatley...

Not only do I enjoy Hatley products because of their cute animal inspired and well constructed and designed fabrics, I also appreciate the eco-consciousness of Hatley. They use organic cotton whenever possible, their dyes are eco friendly, non chlorinated bleach is utilized and they use close loop dyers which ensures that waste water from the dyeing process does not contaminate the water table of the communities they work with.

Hatley designs are now sold around the world and the Hatley family continues to ensure that their products stand for the same principles on which it was founded: family, good design, quality and of course, loads of laughs.

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Review and Giveaway: Baking Basics and Beyond Cookbook

2010-03-23T20:16:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is now CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Huguette English! Huguette has won a selection of 6 cans of wild salmon and tuna from Raincoast Trading. Congratulations Huguette!

This Weeks Review and Giveaway:

Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair

I love receiving any type of cookbook to use for our weekly menu or to review but I must say that when I get a book that is filled to the brim with fabulous baking recipes that are not only easy to follow but delicious too, I get really excited!

Even if you've never baked a thing in your life, Baking Basics and Beyond will help you bake a vast array of over 100 of delicious cakes, pies, cookies, breads, bars and more. The "beyond" part of the book includes ingredient lists, most of which are found in the common pantry, bakeware needed, and simple instructions on procedures such as how to melt chocolate. Pat also provides suggestions for substitutions which many a home cook can appreciate.

What I like most about Baking Basics and Beyond is how it leads you through each recipe with simple, step by step, clear and easy to follow directions. I have made quite a few recipes from this book to feature on our weekly menus now, including the Pecan Pie Bars, the Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes, and Snickerdoodle Cookies. All the recipes have turned out fabulous and were ridiculously easy to make.

At the end of each recipe, Pat also writes out her Baker's Notes and/or her Secrets to Success. I appreciate these extra hints, techniques and substitutions as they ensure your recipe of choice works out and works out very well every time. I also loved that Pat includes not so standard recipes such as French Canadian Toutiere, Savory Chicken Cobbler adn basic pizza dough. (The Savory Chicken Cobbler is super easy adn super delicious!) Other recipes from the book that I have yet to try but are on my list to make: Lemon Meringue Pie, Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping, Cherry Brunch Cake, Missisippi Mud Cake and Asiago Cheese Biscuits.

Want to buy it?
Purchase from your favorite local bookstore or from one of many online retailers including Chapters Indigo - $20.50, Amazon (Canada) $14.97 and Amazon (USA) - $13.63

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One lucky reader on Can I get the Recipe? will win their own copy of Baking Basics and Beyond!

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2. Check out the Pecan Pie Bar recipe, the Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recipe and the Snickerdoodle recipe and use the entry form to tell me what recipe you love or would love to try.

Note: 1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who do not complete the mandatory entry will be deleted.

Additional entries (Remember to fill out an additional entry form for each entry completed.)

1 Entry: Become a fan of Can I get the Recipe? on Facebook

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1 Entry Per Day: Once you are a follower on Twitter, tweet this giveaway: Win a copy of Baking Basics and Beyond Cookbook @canigetrecipes

1 Entry: Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs

2 Entries: If you have a blog or webpage, add my Can I get the Recipe? button from the left side bar to your blog and add my URL link

5 Entries: If you have a blog or a website, write about this giveaway and include my URL link

Don't forget! When you complete any of the above entries, complete an entry form for each entry and state what you did.

Giveaway Rules

You must be a subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe).
Contest will close at 8:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considered
Name to be chosen randomly at the end of the draw date. Winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway. Winner will be notified by email and given 48 hours to respond with their shipping address.
Contest open to Canadian (excluding Quebec) and continental U.S. residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

I received the cookbook Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

Review and Giveaway: Raincoast Trading Sustainable Seafood

2010-03-16T20:01:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is now closed.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win.

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Cheryl Kinkaid! Cheryl has won a copy of The New Best of Better Baking.com by Marcy Goldman. Congratulations Cheryl!

This Week's Review and Giveaway: Six Cans of Wild Salmon and Wild Tuna from Raincoast Trading

From their site:
Mike Wick, founder of Raincoast Trading and fourth generation member in the fishing family business, learned from a young age that environnmental stewardship and responsibility is something to be embraced. Since 1978, Raincoast Trading has been providing consumers with premium quality, sustainable harvested gourmet canned seafood. Packed in natural fish oils which results in a rich, dense flavour loaded with extra nutrition, Raincoast Trading adheres to the highest of sustainability standards when catching, processing and packaging their seafood. Raincoast Trading is also the first Canadian seafood packaging company to be endored by the Oceanwise conservation program as an environmentally friendly seafood choice for retail grocers and environmental concerned consumers throughout the world.

I've never been a fan of farmed salmon or any other type of farmed fish for that matter. There are a lot of reasons why it just doesn't sit right to me. Maybe it's because I live on the west coast of Canada, where fresh, wild fish and seafood is in abundance. Or maybe it's just the word "farmed" attached to the word "fish" that doesn't quite work. Knowing that diseases and parasites from farmed salmon can be passed on to wild salmon through the netcages sounds pretty disgusing as does the fact that farmed fish get fed pellets of feed that sit and rot on the ocean floor if not eaten. Whatever it is, I was pretty happy to receive products from Raincoast Trading to review as I upon reading more about them on their website, I appreciate their commitment to the environment, to the sustainability of the species of fish that they fish and to quality of the products that they produce.

We all know the positive benefits of getting enough fish and seafood in our diets. Omega 3's help positively develop brain tissue, fish is high in protein but low in fat, and eating fish once a week reduces the risk of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and depression.

So, first thing I needed to do was decide on what to make with my recently acquired seafood. Raincoast provides a variety of great recipes on their site but the ones that caught my eye (and tempted my stomach) were a wild sockeye salmon dip, the curried pasta with wild albacore tuna, the wild sockeye salmon & broccoli chowder, and the apple, cheddar cheese & wild tuna melt.

First up, the wild sockeye salmon dip. If there is any way you can get your kids to eat salmon, this is it. Both my boys enjoyed dipping their cut veggies into this creamy and delicious bowl of yum. I didn't add the cajun spice because of the kids, but I coud imagine how it would add a little zing to an already fabulous dip. The salmon was incredibly flavorful and their was no "tinned" taste to it. I admit to halving the dip recipe, not because I wanted to half it intentionally, but because I kept eating tiny bits from the can as I prepped the dip and ended up eating half the can on it's own.

Next, we tried the curried pasta with wild albacore tuna. Again, I halved the curry in the recipe for the kids' sake but in the end I realized I probably didn't need too. I think the yogurt made the curry so mild it was barely detectible and both kids enjoyed having cranberries to fish out. (Sorry, pun intended!) The tuna itself was by far the best canned tuna I have ever eaten and after reading more about it on the Raincoast Trading site, I believe it's because of the method in which they can their tuna. It is kept frozen during prep and cooked only once, not twice like most others, before it is sealed with it's own natural juices and oils in the can.

It's been quite chilly around these parts lately and the wild salmon & broccoli chowder was the perfect, hearty, and delicious main course for my family one night. I can honestly say that I've made chowders before with fresh salmon that were not as flavorful as this one. I think the added natural oils and juices used in canning process aided it's lovely flavour and I really appreciated the healthier use of milk in the recipe, not cream.

And finally, I have never in my life made an apple, cheddar & wild tuna melt until now and I really don't know why. It was delicious! I made mini ones for the kids (loved them!) and I would even consider making these for dinner for us one night with some fresh crunchy veggies on the side. Again, the tuna was so delicious and flavorful and not dried out like a lot of other tinned tuna I have tried. Combined with the tartness of the apple and the sharpness of the cheese, this recipe was a home run.

Overall, as you can most likely tell, I was very impressed with Raincoast Trading and their products. Add in their commitment to the environment and sustainable fishing practices and I will definitely be using their products and their recipes in the future.

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Want to buy it?
For more information about Raincoast Trading and their products, practices and recipes, visit their website at http://www.raincoasttrading.com/ Raincoast products are currently available at Spud.ca and Spud.com where you can receive 10% off the purchase price when buying two cans or more of Raincoast products.

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Want to win it?
One lucky Can I get the Recipe? CANADIAN subscriber (sorry, not open to US residents) will receive 3 cans of wild salmon and 3 cans of wild tuna from Raincoast Trading. (Prize Value: $36) Maximize your chances of winning. Leave a seperate comment for each entry. Only valid after completing the mandatory entry.

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How To Enter: (Mandatory Entry):
Please read this carefully or your entry may be deleting if the following two steps are not completed:

1. You must be a subscriber to enter this giveaway. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can enter your email into the subscriber box at the top left corner of this page. You must also follow through with the verification email you receive confirming that you are a subscriber. Unconfirmed subscriptions will be deleted and if your name is drawn and you are not a subscriber, your entry will be deleted and a new name will be drawn.

2. Take a look at the Raincoast Trading website here and find out about one of the seafood issues Raincoast is addressing. Fill out aa entry form and for the qualifying entry, write this issue.

Additional Entries:
*Remember to fill out an entry form for each entry.

1 Entry: Become a fan of Can I get the Recipe? on Facebook

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1 Entry Per Day: Once you are a follower on Twitter, tweet this giveaway: Win 6 cans of wild salmon and wild tuna from Raincoast Trading @canigetrecipes

1 Entry: Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs - Mom Blog Directory

2 Entries: If you have a blog or webpage, add my Can I get the Recipe? button from the left side bar to your blog and add my URL link.

5 Entries: If you have a blog or a website, write about this giveaway and include my URL link.

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Giveaway Rules
You must be a subscriber of Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box at top left corner of this site to subscribe).

Contest will close at 8:00pm PST on March 26, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considered.

Name of winner to be chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ at the end of the giveaway date and contacted by email. The winner then has 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. The winner's name will be posted on the next giveaway.

Contest open to Canadian residents only who HAVE NOT won a Can I get the Recipe? giveaway in the past three months.

I received products from Raincoast Trading to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

Review and Giveaway: The New Best of Better Baking.com Cookbook

2010-03-09T20:04:00.000-08:00

This giveaway is now closed.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win!

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Melanie! Melanie has won her choice of a Flirty Apron. Congratulations Melanie!

This Week's Review and Giveaway:

The New Best of Better Baking.com by Marcy Goldman

I spend countless hours baking and luckily for me, it's a pleasure and not a chore. Because I love trying out new recipes, especially baking recipes, receiving a cookbook like The New Best of Better Baking.com gets me excited about plunging my hands into the flour and getting busy!

Before cooking and baking blogs became as popular as they are today, Marcy Goldman, a professional pastry chef based in Montreal, was well ahead of the pack, sharing her no fail, delicious recipes and practical baking tips on the her website BetterBaking.com. With a large variety of baking recipes, including those for cakes, cookies, breads and muffins, it wasn't long before the site was being noted for its superior design, delicious food and entertaining and informative essays.

The New Best of Better Baking.com collects the best recipes from Marcy's popular website and presents them in a beautiful book format. Page after page, this cookbook is filled with delicious, mouth watering recipes like the ones we have already featured on our weekly menus.

The Maple Granola Bars were inhaled by my kids and I loved how they stuck together and didn't crumble apart when you ate them. The Famous Terre Etoile Oatmeal Cookies were raved about at an event I baked them for. I even had attendees of the event emailing me for the recipe before it had even been published on Can I get the Recipe? And the Woolworth's Fudge Cake? Well, I can tell you, I ate that cake as a child sitting at the counter at Wooworth's and have many fond memories of the fudgy icing and moist, beautiful cake. And Marcy has recreated the recipe perfectly!

With easy to make recipes, The New Best of Better Baking.com has quickly become one of the top three cookbooks I reach for when baking for my family. Even thought there are no pictures to look at, the recipes speak for themselves. The biggest problem I face is deciding which recipe to try. We already have chosen a few recipes as family favorites and there is no end in site for trying out more. On our "must make" list...Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies, New York Black and White Cookies, Sunrise Cranberry, Apple, and Orange Buttermilk Muffins, Beaver Tails, Orange and Lemon Frosted Scones, and more. Whether it is bread, bars, cookies, or pizza, The New Best of Better.com is definitely a winner.

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Want to buy it?

For those interested in purchasing The New Best of Better Baking.com , browse our "store", visit your favorite local book store or purchase it from one of many online retailers including:

Chapters Indigo: $19.76 CDN

Amazon.ca: $18.77 CDN

Amazon.com: $19.40 USD

The above online retailers offer FREE SHIPPING with orders over $39. ___________________________________________

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One lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscriber will receive their very own copy of The New Best of Better Baking.com by Marcy Goldman. Maximize your chances of winning. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Only valid after you complete the first mandatory entry.

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How to enter (Mandatory entry):

Please read this carefully otherwise your entry may be deleted if you do not complete the following two steps!

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2. Check out the previously featured recipes from The NEW Best of Better Baking.com and tell me which recipe you loved or would love to try. Fill out an entry form and where it says "qualifying entry" write the name of the recipe.

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Additional Entries: (You must fill out an entry form for each entry for your entry to count. If an additional entry counts for more than 1 entry, you need to fill out the entry form more than once. Example: If you write about this contest on your blog, you get 5 entries so fill out the form 5 times.)

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2 entries: If you have a blog or webpage, add my Can I get the Recipe? button from the left side bar (cut and paste html code) to your blog and include my URL link. Fill out the form 2 times!

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Giveaway Rules

You must be a subscriber to Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box on top left corner of site.)

Contest will close at 8:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considered.

Name to be chosen randomly by random.org at the end of the draw date. Winners will be posted on the next giveaway page and notified by email.

Contest open to everyone worldwide who HAS NOT won a Can I get the Recipe giveaway in the last 3 months.

I received The New Best of Better Baking.com by Marcy Goldman to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

Review and Giveaway: Flirty Aprons Plus a Bonus 30% Off!

2010-03-02T20:19:00.000-08:00

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

Here at Can I get the Recipe? we post a new review and giveaway every Wednesday and anyone who is a Can I get the Recipe? subscriber has a chance to enter and win!

The winner of last week's review and giveaway: Becky Greenhow! Becky has won a copy of The $10 Gourmet by Ken Kostick. Congratulations Becky!

This Week's Review and Giveaway:
Flirty Aprons

When Flirty Aprons sent me an apron to review, I was pretty excited. Not that I don't already own a few aprons. I do. Three. But, to be honest, I never wear them unless major greasy cooking is involved. And in my house, that is a minimal occurance.

You see, my aprons are boring. I have one that is white and frilly with eyelet ribbon details around the borders. My mom gave it to me, so there is a sentimental attachment to it. Also, it is so pristine, crisp and new that I am afraid to get a single spot on it and therefore, I don't use it. My second apron, also white with the Pacific Culinary Academy logo on it, (no, I didn't go there...) makes me feel somewhat professional when I am cooking and when I actually remember to put it on. And lastly, I have a third apron which is, yup, you guessed it, white and white. It has no logos, no frills, no pockets, nothing. Blah...

When my apron from Flirty Aprons arrived at my door, I was giddy. It's bright, it's cheerful and it has just the right amount of frill...enough to make you feel feminine without feeling ridiculous. I loved the colour scheme, pattern and design of the apron and I instantly wanted to put it on (and I wasn't even cooking!)

So what about durability? Well, I've been wearing my apron all week now, not only while I cook but also when I have to clean the house. Since I am the sensitive type, I love the feel of the soft, double layered fabric on my skin. The stitching is very tight, no loose threads here, and with the extra long tie backs, I like how the "one size fits all" design allows the apron to not only fit a variety of shapes and sizes but to be comfortable too. I've also had to wash my apron due to the "tomato sauce incident" (don't ask) and from making cookies with the kids. Other than needing a quick iron from not getting it out of the dryer right away, it looks as new as it did when I received it.

Not only do I enjoy wearing my apron, I think others would too. I'm thinking that my mom, mother in law, sister in law, nieces and few foodie friends of mine will be getting their own Flirty Aprons for birthday and Christmas gifts this year. I even have a few guy cooks that I think would appreciate the Men's Aprons. I also love how you can get matching aprons for the little cooks in your life. The Children's Aprons are especially cute and I could just imagine purchasing a matching set for myself and my daughter, if I had one. I did check out the site for boys aprons and nothing yet, which was a bit of a disappointment but hopefully soon. _____________________________________________________________________________

Want to buy it?
An added bonus for Can I get the Recipe? subscribers! Flirty Aprons is offering two special deals to choose from:

1. Purchase an apron from Flirty Aprons before Thurday, March 4th and recieve 30% off any apron (excluding the frosted cupcake design). Use code: 30Coupon at checkout.

2. Purchase $60 or more worth of Flirty Aprons and receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code: FREESHIP at checkout.
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Want to Win it?
One lucky Can I get the Recipe? subscriber will be able to choose and receive their own apron from Flirty Aprons (excluding the frosted cupcake design. Sorry, currently out of stock). Maximize your chances of winning. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Only valid after you complete the first mandatory entry.

How to enter (Mandatory entry):
Please read this carefully otherwise your entry may be deleted if you do not complete the following two steps!

1. You must be a subscriber to Can I get the Recipe? to qualify for our giveaways. (You can subscribe to receive weekly updates by putting your email address into the subscribe box located on the top left corner of this site.) Fill out the entry form and where it says qualifying entry, write: I am a subscriber.

2. Check out the Flirty Aprons website and tell me which apron you'd love to receive. Fill out an entry form and where it says "qualifying entry" write the name of the apron as written on their site.
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Additional Entries: (You must fill out an entry form for each entry for your entry to count. If an additional entry counts for more than 1 entry, you need to fill out the entry form more than once. Example: If you write about this contest on your blog, you get 5 entries so fill out the form 5 times.)

1 entry: Vote for Can I get the Recipe? on Top Mommy Blogs (simply click the button below) then fill out an entry form.

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1 entry per day: Once you are a follower on Twitter, tweet about this giveaway daily- You can use this tweet: Win a Flirty Apron @canigetrecipes! http://www.canigettherecipe.com/
Fill out an entry every day you tweet.

2 entries: If you have a blog or webpage, add my Can I get the Recipe? button from the left side bar (cut and paste html code) to your blog and include my URL link. Fill out the form 2 times!

5 entries: If you have a blog or website, write about this giveaway and include my URL link. Fill out the form 5 times!

Giveaway Rules
You must be a subscriber to Can I get the Recipe? in order to win. (Use "Subscribe" box on top left corner of site.)

Contest will close at 8:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010. Any entries after this time will not be considered.

Name to be chosen randomly by random.org at the end of the draw date. Winners will be posted on the next giveaway page and notified by email.

Contest open to everyone worldwide who HAS NOT won a Can I get the Recipe giveaway in the last 3 months.

I received an apron from Flirty Aprons to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Please read the disclaimer posted here for more information.

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