Newsletter for December 2009
Dec, 03 2009
Hello Foodie Blogroll Community and a Happy Holiday Season!
December is going to be our most exciting month ever!
We have 9 Contests and Giveaways for our members!
Make sure to check the details in the contests section. Also, if you have any product or company in mind that would make a great giveaway, please let us know.
Here are December's Contests and Giveaways:
National Mango Board Leftover Recipe Contest
As the holiday season approaches, you have more to worry about than your holiday feast. What will you do with all that leftover turkey, stuffing and all the fixings?
The National Mango Board is challenging you to show them your best recipe incorporating leftovers, featuring fresh mangos.
Need some inspiration? Check out the Mango and Ham Popovers recipe, a great way to utilize leftover holiday ham and sweeten it up with some fresh mango!
Prize:
The winner will receive two boxes of fresh mangos, a cutting board and a mango-wooden bowl courtesy of the National Mango Board.
Eligibility:
To participate please follow these steps:
1) Contestants must live in the United States.
2) Recipes must use at least one fresh mango.
2) Contestants must post their original recipe and a photo on their food blog and link to this article.
3) Contestants must also post a link to their recipe in the comment section on this article.
Contest runs from November 25 through December 26, 2009. Winner will be selected by the National Mango Board based on the following guidelines: 50% recipe concept, 25% photography, 25% best use of fresh mango. Based on the criteria, the National Mango Board will select one winner from the contestant pool and post the announcement on the Foodie Blogroll Web site in January, 2010.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to continental US residents. Shopping spree prize Restrictions may apply. Entries will be accepted from 11/25/2009 to 12/26/2009. Winners will be announced in January 2010.
Cedar's Foods 'Have a Mediterranean Holiday Season' Goodie Box Contest
The Holiday Season is the perfect time to experiment with new foods. Whether it is conjuring up a new recipe or just trying something new, Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods is encouraging you to “Have a Mediterranean Holiday Season!”.
The Cedar’s chefs travelled the Mediterranean this summer to bring you new flavors and new products just in time for Holiday cooking. What’s even better? It’s all HEALTHY! So be creative, and enjoy—because you won’t be sacrificing taste for health this season.
Prize:
4 lucky winners will receive a Cedar’s package full of goodies and recipe cards to get you started with some new ideas. We will pick 1 random winner per week (for a total of 4 weeks) from all the entries. Here is what the package will include:
- Recipe Cards
- White Wraps
- Spinach Wraps
- Pita Chips – Ranch Flavor
- Tzatziki – Spicy Hot
- Tzatziki – Roasted Vegetable
- Zesty Black Eyed Pea Salad
- Orzo & Feta Salad
- Spinach Dip
- Roasted Vegetable Hommus
- Fresh Bruschetta
- Cedar’s Pen
- Cedar’s Notepad (to jot down grocery lists!)
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know which product you would most want to try.
Just scroll down and leave a comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) Products ship only within the Continental U.S.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to continental US residents. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009.
Comment to Win a Butter Bell Crock Contest
Tired of cold, hard, tasteless butter that's impossible to spread? We've got the solution: The Original Butter Bell Crock keeps butter fresh, delicious and spreadable for up to 30 days without the need for refrigeration! Based on the traditional French method of storing butter, the Butter Bell Crock® safely keeps butter fresh without odors or spoilage.
The crock's unique ceramic design enhances butter's delicate flavor while freshness is protected by an airtight seal of water at the base of the crock. Butter Bell crocks come in many colors and styles to match any décor and are endorsed by top chefs nationwide.
The featured styles for the give away are the New Antique Butter Bell crocks in vintage colors. This line of Butter Bell crocks feature a decorative embossed pattern that is hand-distressed to create a rustic, well-worn look.
Don't miss special the Holiday Gift Offer : Buy any two Butter Bell crocks, get one free! Details of the special offer are available on the Butter Bell website at www.butterbell.com or by calling 1-888-575-1900. Offer good thru 12/31/09.
Prize:
4 lucky winners will receive a New Antique Butter Bell crock in vintage color - Ivory Rose, Sea Spray, Rouge or Vert). We will pick 1 random winner per week (for a total of 4 weeks) from all the entries.
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know which Butter Bell you like the most.
Just scroll down and leave a comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) No geographical restrictions, so all members can participate :)
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009.
Comment to Win Wholly Guacamole and Salsa Contest
The Foodie Blogroll is partnering with our friends from WhoolyGuac.com to offer our members a taste of this wonderful guacamole product! Wholly Guacamole, made via HPP processing, the name reflects what’s inside - just avocados and spices with no chemicals or preservatives.
Served in restaurants straight out of the pack or “doctored up a bit,” Wholly Guacamole is ready to open and eat. For DIY guacamole makers, Simply Avo Halves - found with Wholly Guacamole products - offer the same ready-to slice, ripe, ready-to eat avocado as found in professional foodservice kitchens globally. And NEW Wholly Salsa, the first cold-pasteurized, all-natural line of preservative-free salsas, offers exceptional flavor and spice for any table—at home or restaurant.
Look for us in the refrigerated section of your grocery produce or deli sections.
Prize:
4 lucky winners will receive a package containing a sampling of WhollyGuac award-winning guacamole and salsa: including Wholly Snack Packs, Salsa, Guacamole (spicy, classic and pcio guacamole), Salsa (mild, medium and Fresca) and more! It’s all natural, preservative free made with real avocados and vine ripe tomatoes. We will pick 1 random winner per week (for a total of 4 weeks) from all the entries.
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know which WhollyGuac product you'd like to try the most.
Just scroll down and leave a comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) US and Canada residents only, due to shipping restrictions.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to US and Canada residents. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009.
Comment to Win a Love'n Bake Baking Inspiration Goodie Box Contest
We are proud to announce this contest offered by our friends at Love’n Bake™! Winners of the Love’n Bake™ contest will win a Baking Inspiration Box (6 products) plus a recipe CD.
Since 1924, American Almond Products Company has been crafting artisan-quality specialty nut ingredients for professional bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers. It recently created Love’n Bake™ to introduce home cooks to its products –all-natural almond paste, marzipan and hazelnut praline as well as its ready-to-use almond, chocolate and cinnamon Schmear™ fillings. The secret ingredient of professional bakers, Love’n Bake™ has been featured in the N.Y. Times, Food and Wine Magazine and newspapers nationwide. (In November, readers of O Magazine were treated to a Chocolate Pistachio Pie made with Love’n Bake™.)
Prize:
4 lucky winners will receive a package containing 6 of Love’n Bake’s most popular products:
- 1 can (10 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Almond Paste
- 1 can (11 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Marzipan
- 1 can (11 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Hazelnut Praline
3 ready-to-use spreadable bakeable fillings:
- 1 can (12 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Almond Schmear
- 1 can (12 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Cinnamon Schmear
- 1 can (12 ounces) Love’n Bake™ Chocolate Schmear
Also a recipe CD that contains over 30 favorite recipes including those for macaroon and pignoli cookies, rugelach, ice creams, lava cakes, brownies, muffins, tarts and cheesecakes.
A random winner will be chosen every week from all the entries, for a total of 4 weeks (meaning 4 prizes will be given out).
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know which Love’n Bake product you'd like to try the most.
Just scroll down and leave a comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) Continental US residents only, due to shipping restrictions.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to continental US residents only. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009.
Comment to Win a Vacu-Vin Pineapple Slicer & Wine Saver Contest
We are glad to announce this giveaway in partnership with Vacu-Vin! They are prodiving our members with 2 of their most popular products, including a Pineapple Slicer and a Wine Saver. We are sure these gadgets will be useful during this busy holiday season!
All products produced and developed by Vacu-Vin are distinguished by their originality quality. Vacu-Vin is known internationally for their innovative wine and food for home and professional use.
Prize:
4 lucky winners will receive a package containing a Vacu-Vin Pineapple Slicer and a Vacu-Vin Wine Saver. We will pick 1 random winner per week (for a total of 4 weeks) from all the entries.
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know which Vacu-Vin product you'd most likely buy.
Just scroll down and leave a comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) US residents only, due to shipping restrictions.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to US residents. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009.
POM Wonderful Comment to Win Giveaway and Recipe Contest
Foodie Blogroll Giveaway:
Prize:
To promote this contest, POM will be giving away 4 boxes of their products to one lucky Foodie Blogroll member per week, for the next four weeks. Each prize package will contain: 1 bottle of each flavor of POM Juice (100%, Blueberry, Mango, Cherry, Kiwi, Nectarine) 1 POMx Tea, 1 POMx Iced Coffee, a POM branded journal, a POM pen and a POM branded tote bag made from recycled goods. Winners will be randomly chosen from all entries.
Eligibility:
1) Leave a comment on this article to let us know your favorite way to use pomegranates.
Just scroll down and leave your comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) Products ship only within the Continental U.S.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Contest open only to continental US residents. Shopping spree prize Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 11/27/2009, 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009 and 12/18/2009..
Comment to Win a Custom Foodie Blogroll Tote Bag Contest
In order to encourage all of our members to keep blogging and contributing to this wealth of information we decided to run the Tote Bag Giveaway for an extra 4 weeks during the holiday season! Leave a comment on this article to enter.
Prize:
The winners of this giveaway will be receiving a customized Foodie Blogroll tote bag! We hope it will come useful on those trips to the grocery store. A random winner will be chosen every week, for a total of 4 weeks (meaning 4 prizes will be given out), from the pool of members that left a comment on this contest article.
Eligibility:
To participate please follow these steps:
1) Leave a comment on this article to enter.
Just scroll down and leave your comment. Please Note: You have to login to your Foodie Blogroll Account first.
2) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
3) Each week, a random winner will be picked from the pool of eligible members who left a comment on this article.
4) No geographical restrictions!
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members. Restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009 and 12/25/2009..
Update your info for a chance to Win a Foodie Blogroll Mug Contest
Due to popular demand, we are extending this giveaway another 8 weeks! We are very excited to welcome you to try out our new features and to offer an extra incentive, we are announcing a special giveaway for our members who update their profile and blog information during the next 8 weeks. Each week, starting with Friday October 16, we will randomly pick a member from the pool of eligible members who have updated their blog and profile information.
Prize:
One lucky member will win a custom Foodie Blogroll Mug per week. A random winner will be chosen every week (for a total of 8 winners) from the pool of eligible members who updated their blog and profile information within 10/10/2009 and 1/22/2010.
Eligibility:
To enter:
1) Login to your account
2) Update your blog url, rss, title, description, language and location.
3) Also update your profile information, with your up to date contact information, address, state, country and language.
Legal Notice: No purchase necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who are 18 years or older. Contest open only to currently eligible Foodie Blogroll Members who update their profile and blog details within 10/10/2009 and 1/22/2010. Restrictions may apply. The winners will be announced on 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009, 1/1/2010, 1/8/2010, 1/15/2010 and 1/22/2010.
Check our The New Foodie Blogroll Website!
The new website has been well received. We loved to hear that our members find the new layout and features easier to use.
What's new?
- A Brand New Look: The new design is more organized and dynamic. Our hope is that it will make it easier to navigate through the thousands of blogs and members pages.
- Comments: You can now leave comments on any item, including blogs, members, contests and news items.
- Browsing Blogs: The directory is now organized by by Country, Tags, Language, By Date and Alphabetically. The search is also much improved, allowing you to find blogs by matching your search criteria on the title, url and tags.
- Browsing Members: A new section of the site where you can find members by Country, Language, By Date and Alphabetically. You can see details about the member, their blogs, location, language, social networks and friends.
- My Account - Manage My Blogs: This feature allows you to edit your blog information directly. No need to wait for us to update your details anymore.
- My Account - My Profile: This feature allows you to edit your member information.
- My Account - Friends: Just like on Facebook, you can now make friends and network with other bloggers in our community. Friends can share more detailed information with each other, such as email and real name.
- My Account - Favorites: You can now add your favorite blogs to your profile making it easy to keep track of what's happening on your frequently visited blogs.
- Rank Blog: You can now vote for blogs! Later we will be using the ranking in conjunction with the contests and giveaways.
- RSS FEED: You can now subscribe to the Foodie Blogroll RSS Feeds! By subscribing you can keep up to date with the new blogs of the day, and the latest articles.
New Tutorials:
Due to popular demand, we also added new tutorials to help our members install the Widget code on their blogs. We have detailed instructions for blogs hosted on wordpress.com, posterous.com and Windows Live Spaces. See the complete list here: http://www.foodieblogroll.com/tutorials/
Remember to update your profile, if you haven't done so already, for a chance to participate in the "Update To Win" giveaway during the next 7 weeks.
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