CRUNCHY TOP POTATOES

This dish is one of my family's favorites. It is great to make ahead and also for taking to a gathering. It feeds quite a few people! Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I received compensation for this review/post. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome. Please refer to my Acknowlegement Policy for further information.

MORE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

MAKE AHEAD MEALS FOR BUSY MOMS COOKBOOK:

Congratulations to:  Pricilla

STARFRIT APPLE PRO PEELER:

Congratulations to:  sphinxcw!

PEPPERIDGE FARM CRACKER ASSORTMENT (3 winners):

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:
128
221
366

Timestamp: 2009-10-28 05:24:31 UTC

Congratulations to: Becca, Stephanie and bleatham!

All winners have been notified and have 72 hours to reply.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS!

AND EVEN MORE WINNERS!

$20 BROWN BOW GIFT CO. GIFT CERTIFICATE

Congratulations to:  nynekats!

 

COOPERSTOWN COOKIE CO. SHORTSTOP TOWER

Congratulations to:  Owen's Mom!

 

And a new winner has been chosen for this giveaway (original winner never replied)

MAMA'S GOODIES NUT BRITTLES:

 Congratulations to:  Nad!

All winners have been notified and have 72 hours to reply to winning email notification.

FOUR WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE FOUR MORE WINNERS FROM THE FALL FESTIVAL!

DIVVIES:

 Congratulations to:  Jamerican Spice!

GOOSEBERRY PATCH SLOW COOKER COOKBOOK:

Congratulations to:  Leslie!

MUICHIC EARRINGS:

Congratulations to:  Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish!

THE BIG POPPER 2-GALLON TIN:

Congratulations to:  Janette!

Winners have been notified and have 72 hours to reply to winning email notification.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS - 3 WINNERS!

MORE WINNERS!

CHEF'S TOOLS SIFT AND SCOOP:

Congratulations to:  brennaboo!

MAMA'S GOODIES NUT BRITTLES:

Congratulations to:  Jinxy and me!

FAIRYTALE BROWNIES:

Congratulations to:  Jolynn_Reads!

All winners have been notified and have 72 hours to reply to email notification.

Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I received compensation for this review/post. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome. Please refer to my Acknowlegement Policy for further information.

FALL FESTIVAL BONUS WEEK - Garden Fun Pumpkin Lantern Giveaway

Today's featured company on The Speedy Gourmet: 

I have always loved yard decor...especially whimsical pieces.  It makes me happy to look out and see the fun things, and I always want my visitors to love them too.  Garden Fun is the best source of fun garden decor out there (in my opinion).   Garden Fun has bird feeders, metal yard stakes (adorable!), wind chimes, wall art, hammocks, planters, solar lighting and much, much more.  Of course, they also carry GeekyBeek Birds.  If you haven't seen them, you have got to take a look - they are definitely conversation starters!


A little about Garden Fun from their site:

GardenFun.com is all about colorful, wacky and wonderful garden art to satisfy all your whimsical needs. We believe that your backyard garden should be an outdoor paradise where you can relax, unwind, have fun, and smile. If you are looking for a truly unique gift to make someone smile, or simply looking for a personal reminder not to take life so seriously, we have plenty of decorative home and garden items to help you. It's true, many of our decorative garden accessories and animal figurines can become extremely addicting! Go ahead, get wild, live a little, and bring some whimsical fun into your world. If it doesn't bring happiness into your life, then what's the point?

Don't forget to enter the Garden Fun giveaway over at Snafood...she is giving away this handsome guy:

Give your yard some personality!  There are so many things from Garden Fun that I want to order for myself (I am making out a wish list as I type!).  These are the most unique and fun gifts I can think of to give to someone.  The Holidays are fast approaching - remember Garden Fun for fun, color and truly unique gifts!

The nice folks at Garden Fun want to help you decorate for fall.  They have kindly offered one winner a Pumpkin Lantern!

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I did not receive compensation of any kind for this post. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome. Please refer to my Acknowlegement Policy for further information.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS!

We have more winners!

$25 T.J. MAXX GIFT CARD:

Congratulations to:  bekki820cb

FIBER GOURMET SNACK ASSORTMENT:

Congratulations to:  Cynthya

CURIOUS CHEF COOKIE KIT:

Congratulations to:  A Family Completed!

AEQUARE FINE CHOCOLATES:

Congratulations to:  RunToTheFinish

All winners have been notified and have 72 hours to respond to notification.  If there is no response within that time period, a new winner will be drawn.

Fall Festival BONUS WEEK - Waterlicious Giveaway!

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Today on Snafood:

Jonathan's Spoons Review and Giveaway!

IT'S A BONUS DAY!  
Make sure you check out my Funky Chunky Review!

Today's Featured company on The Speedy Gourmet is:

Waterlicious is an all-new flavored bottled water line specially formulated for children featuring a wide variety of tastes kids enjoy – and parents approve.  It is the first vitamin and fiber-enhanced flavored water for kids, Waterlicious provides a healthy alternative to high-calorie, high-sugar sodas and concentrated juices.

 I love this idea.  I don't much like my kids drinking soda, and there are only a few alternatives. I am thrilled to know of  a healthy kids drink that is also full of vitamins. This one has it all, and I cannot wait to let my daughter try it.  Here is more information on Waterlicious from their website:

Fiber - a key element in preventing child obesity – is an essential ingredient contained in each and every Waterlicious  flavor, along with essential vitamins for healthy growth and development of strong bodies, including B3, B5, B6 and B12.  The “B” group of vitamins also are identified for their ability to relieve stress and promote a calming effect on children while strengthening their immune systems and other vital organs.  Waterlicious also contains Calcium and Vitamin C further increasing the water’s health benefits for children.

In contrast to the high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners found in other children’s soda and juice products, Waterlicious contains Crystalline Fructose, a natural fruit sugar that is slow to absorb and does not adversely affect blood sugar levels.  

Waterlicious is made from the finest purified water. The all-natural flavors featured within the Waterlicious line include Soccer Berry, Super Apple, Peach, Lemon, Pineapple, Grape, Watermelon, Cherry and Strawberry Banana.  It contains no color additives, and will not stain if spilled (good to know!)

The Waterlicious mission:

Our mission: To develop and market healthy and fun vitamin and fiber-enhanced hydration products that children and parents love, and create sustainable value for investors, customers, and the communities we serve.

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED:

There will be two winners.  Winners will each receive six bottles of Waterlicious!

For first (and required) entry, tell me in a comment, what flavor of Waterlicious you think your kids would like the most!

Please leave email address (or set Blogger profile to public)

Extra entry options:

Add the Fall Festival button to your blog - 1 entry

Follow me on Blogger/Google Friend Connect - 1 entry

Tell me something you learned about Waterlicious not mentioned above - 1 entry

Tweet this giveaway using this phrase:

"Win 6 bottles of Waterlicious - a healthy drink for kids (2 winners) @speedygourmet! http://www.thespeedygourmet.net"

(can be done once daily)

Enter any current Fall Festival giveaway going on at Snafood, telling me in comments which ones you entered - 1 entry per giveaway entered

FINALLY - if you posted the Fall Festival button and commented on The Speedy Gourmet before September 26th, you get 5 extra entries - leave 5 comments

For even more extra entries, see The Speedy Gourmet "Giveaway Rules" page.

Giveaway ends on October 31st at 9:00 (PST)

Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I did not receive compensation for this review/post. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome. Please refer to my Acknowlegement Policy for further information.

Fall Festival Funky Chunky Review

 

Today's Fall Festival Bonus Week feature on  Snafood:

Jonathan's Spoons Review & Giveaway

Make sure you enter my Waterlicious Giveaway today too!

Today's featured company:

Funky Chunky - Review

I am a popcorn fiend!!  I really, really love popcorn - all  flavors and varieties.  I also happen to love caramel and chocolate (who doesn't right?).  I have found my new go-to source for everything popcorn and pretzel related.


Funky Chunky has it all.  I was sent samples of several types of their popcorn treats.  I absolutely loved them all and I was quite sad when I finished them all (it was only a matter of hours LOL).

A little about Funky Chunky from their website:

Taste the difference - you’ll immediately notice the freshness in our products that sets us above the rest.  Why? Because quality is at the foundation of everything we do.  All of our gourmet snacks are artisan-crafted from premium ingredients – real butter, whole glazed nuts, crunchy popcorn and pretzels, all in small batches. Delivered at the peak of freshness, these ultra-decadent gourmet  confections taste as mouth-watering good as they look.

Enjoy - knowing that we put love and care into every batch of FunkyChunky.  This attention to detail extends from when your order is placed, crafted, and shipped.  You have high standards and we guarantee to exceed them with our service, quality and commitment.

If I HAD to choose a favorite it would be the Candy Cane Popcorn.  This was so unique, and the flavors complimented each other completely. I love macadamia nuts...when I opened this bag and saw those as well as tiny pieces of candy cane, I knew this was going to be good!

A delicious combination of rich, buttery caramel popcorn, fresh glazed macadamia nuts, smooth white peppermint chocolate, and crushed candy canes.  This limited-edition gourmet confection has a sensuous and light peppermint flavor, which when combined with our salted popcorn and buttery caramel is the perfect balance of flavors.  Perfect for spreading holiday cheer!

Love pretzels? Oh boy. If you have never tried chocolate covered pretzels, you are really missing out. Funky Chunky's Chocolate Pretzels are covered with tons of chewy caramel, and then coated with rich layers of three chocolates: Dark, Milk and White. And if that isn't enough to make you drool, they are topped off with fresh roasted pecans. MMMMM!

Funky Chunky has so much more than what I have mentioned...I encourage you to look around on their site, and keep them in mind for popcorn gifts for birthdays, holidays or just about any other occasion.  These will be well received - I can almost guarantee it!

You can find Funky Chunky on Twitter and on Facebook!



Thank you to Funky Chunky for providing samples of product for review.
Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I received compensation for this review/post in the form of small bags popcorn and pretzel samples. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome.Please refer to my Acknowledgment Policy for further info.

Fall Festival BONUS WEEK: VTech LS6217 Phone Giveaway

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Today's Fall Festival Bonus Week feature on Snafood:

Food Loop Lace Review and Giveaway!

CSN Cookware.com Paula Deen 5 Qt. Porcelain Covered Sauté Pan

Todays' featured company - VTech!

I was so happy when I learned that the nice people at VTech were letting me give one of their amazing phones away during the Fall Festival!

Here is some information about the VTech LS6217 phone I am giving away:


The customizable LS6217 offers multiple options for total creative control.  Personalization options include customization of the handset back graphics from the different designs included with the product, or users can create and print their own graphics using the free tool at www.vtechphones.com.  To extend personalization options, the “V Mix” also includes ‘mix and match’ handset and base plates in three different colors (blue, green and orange).  The VTech LS6217 is a wireless phone with Caller ID.
 

DECT 6.0 Digital technology provides the best sound quality, security and range in cordless phones wit Interference free, changeable color plates and changeable handset back graphics

Key Features
Caller ID/call waiting*—stores 50 calls
Interference free for crystal clear conversations
Protect yourself from identity theft with digital security

Additional Features
50 name and number phone book directory—easily store and dial frequently called numbers
Backlit keypad
Change out graphics on the back of the handset using one of the nine included Changeable
ENERGY STAR® qualified cordless phone
Handset volume control
Page/handset locator
Selectable ring tones
Voicemail waiting indicator
WiFi friendly—won't interfere with wireless networks

If you are in the market for new, stylish cordless phones, make sure you check out VTech!  If you aren't sure which VTech phone is right for you (although I am pretty sure you would love them all!), you can use the VTech phone finder feature. VTech has a nice variety of accessories too. Also good news - if you order from the VTech website, they offer free shipping on orders $50.00 and over.

The Giveaway IS NOW CLOSED!:

Blog author never gets paid to post. The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I did not receive compensation for this review. The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome. Please refer to my Acknowlegement Policy for further information.

Fall Festival BONUS WEEK - Good Health Natural Products Review and Giveaway

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Fall Festival BONUS Day at Snafood:

Good Health Review and Giveaway!
Yep - another chance to win this same assortment!

I love to snack - plain and simple.  Unfortunately, I don't like the unhealthy aspects of most snack items that are available.  I try to eat healthy for the most part.  I have run across a company that offers so many snacks and food choices that are healthy!  Good Health Natural Products has the best assortment of healthy foods I have ever seen, and I am already hooked.  I was sent a box full of goodies to sample for this review.

About Good Health from their website:

Based in Greensboro, NC, Good Health® Natural Products, Inc. is a leading innovator in the natural and organic markets producing healthy snacks such as Olive and Avocado Oil Potato Chips, Veggie Stix® and the new HUMBLES™, a baked hummus chip. The snacks are branded and sold under the Good Health® Natural Products name. Good Health® Natural Products(GHNP) also has a line of soaps, lotions and body wash sold under the South of France® brand.

Good Health® Natural Products has developed a reputation for healthy living and creativity that has always resulted in products that are beyond ordinary! The company began with Veggie Stix® pioneering the veggie snack category of consumer foods. Next came the revolutionary Good Health® Natural Products Olive Oil Potato Chips (another first of its kind) providing the consumer a delicious source of mono and polyunsaturated fats. The Olive Oil Potato Chips definitely made a name for itself as it was recognized on the “Oprah” and “Rachel Ray” Shows. Other recent kudos include GHNP’s Half Naked Popcorn listed as the healthiest popcorn snack in the latest edition of the book, “Eat This Not That,” published by the editor of Men’s Health Magazine.

Not only taking pride in being the first in bringing new and exciting products to the market, Good Health® Natural Products delights in providing the consumer with a variety of healthy snack foods that has less fat than their conventional counterparts. The Veggie Stix® along with many other Good Health® Natural Products snacks has 45% less fat than conventional potato chips. The company is constantly traveling and researching all over the world to develop new processing technologies to bring the consumer the most innovative snack that is not just tasty but good for the body as well. The world’s first Avocado Oil Potato chip is a direct result of all that hard work and research.

I had so much fun sampling their products. I loved the "Humbles" which are baked snacks made out of Hummus! These are available in Olive Oil, Lemon & Feta; Roasted Red Pepper; and Sesame Garlic. I also really enjoyed the Veggie Sticks and Veggie chips (0 grams of trans fat and the chips have 30% less overall fat than regular chips).  These contain no artificial colors or flavors, no preservatives, 0 g trans fat, and no hydrogenated oils...what's not to love?  My daughter really enjoyed all of the snacks as well.  How nice that there are options for kids and adults alike to have healthy snacks. For toddlers too, this is a great way to let them have fun foods, without the fat and "bad stuff".  Good Health even has gluten-free products.

I could go on and on telling you about the wonderful products I tried, but I want you do discover what else they have when you enter to win!

The Giveaway IS NOW CLOSED:

Follow Good Health on Twitter 
Become a fan of Good Health on Facebook 

Blog author never gets paid to post.  The only compensation for any review on this site is a sample of product for review. I received compensation for this review in the form of snacks and crackers.  The opinions herein are those of blog author only. Compensation received has no bearing on any review outcome.  For more information, please see my Acknowledgment Policy.

FALL FESTIVAL WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Just FYI - I will be picking winners every 2 or 3 days, and doing announcements then.

I have four winners to announce today!

BAKE ME A WISH:

CONGRATULATIONS TO:  one4earth!

WE TAKE THE CAKE:

CONGRATULATIONS TO:  janetfaye!

THE SLANKET:

CONGRATULATIONS TO:  Cindy B of Montana!

GUY AND EVA JEWELRY SET:

CONGRATULATIONS TO:  redfuzzycow!

Winners have been emailed and must reply within 72 hours, a new winner will be chosen.