My First Giveaway!

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So, I know this isn’t a recipe… in fact, it’s, dare I say, something better! And I will be back with some yummy pancakes tomorrow, don’t you fret. :)

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I was recently contacted by the nice folks at CSN stores with the opportunity to host my first giveaway for you, my awesome readers. I’m so excited about the chance to give one of you a $35 gift code to use in one of their 200+ online stores. CSN stores sell everything from computer desks for home to cookware to coffeemakers to home decor.

What would I pick? Probably these sweet-looking baking dishes from Rachael Ray. I can only imagine how wonderful my Southwest Pepperjack Baked Penne would look bubbling out of those cute dishes. But alas… I am not eligible for this giveaway. You are though!

Here’s how you can enter. Only the first is mandatory; the rest are optional but increase your chances of winning. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry, along with a valid email address.

  1. Mandatory: Subscribe to my blog in a reader or by email. Links are on the right, underneath the search box. Already a subscriber? That works too! Just let me know how you subscribe in the comments.
  2. Optional: Visit CSN stores and let me know in the comments what you what you might pick if you win!
  3. Optional: Ben’s birthday is coming up soon–he’s a St. Patrick’s Day baby–and I’m trying to plan his birthday dessert. Help me decide what I should make for him! Leave me a link, recipe, and/or description of your favorite birthday dessert… it doesn’t have to be cake, he’s pretty open minded.
  4. Optional: Follow @ThePajamaChef and @CSNStores on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway, linking to this post. Leave me the link to your tweet in the comments.
  5. Optional: Link to this giveaway from your blog, Facebook, etc. and let me know in the comments.

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, March 13, 2011 at midnight Eastern time. Winner will be selected randomly through Random.org and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before an alternate winner will be chosen.

Giveaway open only to residents of the United States and Canada.

Thanks and good luck!

65 thoughts on “My First Giveaway!”

  6. I would love to put the gift certificate towards the pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid!

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  11. I love lemon cake with cream cheese icing. It tastes like spring to me. I think it’s great to welcome spring, and a birthday.

  12. Sarah, I am an email subscriber. I am excited for you-your first giveaway-wow!

  13. I just found a new cupcake recipe that you may want to make for Ben. It is called the Magnolia Bakery Super Rich Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting. I actually thought about making it when we celebrate Ben’s b-day as a family. This is from a bakery in NY and the recipe was in the Chicago Tribune recently.

  14. As for what to choose from CSN, I have no idea-something fun for the kitchen. Love, Mom

  19. My birthday was just last week. I had a tiramisu cake with marscapone filling and frosting. It was delicious..that might be my new favorite. Although, an ice cream cake with chocolate crunchies from Carvel is really tasty too! Im sure they have some with a St.Paddy Day design.

  27. If I were to win I would like to get my lil’ guy the Melissa & Doug Augie Alligator boots.

  34. If I won I’d love to put the gift certificate toward the Aerosoles – THUMB PRI-002 – Thumb Printz Sport Shoes in Black Leather.

  39. I would get the Melissa and Doug – 2127 – Giant Sea Turtle Plush Stuffed Animal
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  40. Here’s a “green” cake that sounds yummy

    Ireland’s Pudding Cake
    * 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
    * 1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. pistachio instant pudding and pie filling
    * 4 eggs
    * 1 C of water
    * 1/4 C canola oil
    * 1/2 t peppermint extract
    * 8 drops green food coloring
    * 1 (8 sq.) pkg. semi sweet chocolate, chopped
    * 20 chocolate covered thin mint candies

    1. Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to heat up while making the cake.
    2. Dump the cake mix and the pudding mix together into a large mixing bowl.
    3. Break the eggs into the mix.
    4. Pour in the water and canola oil.
    5. Add the extract and the food coloring.
    6. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 4 1/2 minutes.
    7. Fold the chopped chocolate into the batter.
    8. Grease and flour a large rectangular baking pan being sure to shake out any excess flour.
    9. Spread the batter evenly into the pan.
    10. Bake 40 minutes or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
    11. Place the candies on the top of the baked cake in a single layer.
    12. Return the cake to oven to bake an additional 3 minutes or until the candy has just begun to melt.
    13. Remove the cake and use a rubber spatula to spread the melted candy over the top of the cake like icing.
    14. Cool to room temperature before cutting.

  42. new RSS subscriber (google reader) thank you for the opportunity to win & love the blog!

  45. I would love to get the Presto – 01362 – 6-Qt. Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

  48. how about a japanese style cheesecake with strawberries on the side? its not as heavy as a standard cheesecake and would be quite birthday appropriate i think.

  49. I subscribe via google reader anashct at gmail dot com

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  52. i would put it towards the Uttermost – Andean Layered Stone Buffet Lamp…great food blog and thks for your giveaway
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  55. I’m in the market for black shoes and the A2 by Aerosoles Women’s Adrenaline Loafer in Black look like a pair I might like.

  61. Tiramisu! Sadly, I don’t have a perfect recipe yet, but everyone loves tiramisu, don’t they?

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