Fall Festival: Mama's Goodies Assorted Brittles Giveaway

{CLOSED}

Today's Fall Festival feature on Snafood:

Mama's Goodies Giveaway and

Fairytale Brownies Review and Giveaway

Yes!! A second chance to win both of the items featured on The Speedy Gourmet today!

Make sure you also enter to win Fairytale Brownies today at The Speedy Gourmet.

Fall Festival featured company: 

Mama's Goodies!

Today I want to introduce you to Mama's Goodies.  I have not personally tried their nut brittles, but they look incredible!  I am a huge fan of all brittles, but I have to say that I have never seen most of these flavors before.  They look absolutely decadent - they certainly are not your average peanut brittles!  With ingredients such as honey, 100% pure maple syrup and real butter, how can you go wrong?

Mama’s Goodies is based upon an old-world recipe for this amazing gourmet treat. Traditional nut brittle has been re-invented and elevated into pieces of culinary art. Mama’s Goodies succulent taste is reminiscent of a fine European confection.

Mama’s Goodies starts with the finest, natural ingredients, including pure honey, 100% maple syrup and real butter, only found in the highest quality bakery and confection products. Then we blend in large chunks of Almonds, Macadamia & Coconut, Cashews, Sesame Seeds and Pecans, to produce a wonderful rewarding dessert or snack that is much better than any toffee or nut brittle made commercially today.



Mama's Goodies are all natural and Kosher (U) D. Savor the remarkable taste and texture of  five unique flavors. Mama's Goodies are the perfect nut brittle gifts. I think they would be perfect for gift baskets and for stocking stuffers too!  Make sure you keep them in mind for the holidays - they will be here before we know it.

The nice people at Mama's Goodies have offered one of my readers FIVE BOXES (one each flavor) of their nut brittles!  Thank you Mama's Goodies!

The Giveaway IS NOW CLOSED!:

One winner will receive one box of each of the brittle flavors!

For first (and required) entry, head to Mama's Goodies and take a look around. Come back and tell me in a comment, which flavor you would most like to try!

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

Extra entry options:

Follow on Mama's Goodies on Twitter - 1 entry

Become a fan of on Facebook - 1 entry

Post the Fall Festival button on your blog - 1 entry

Tweet this giveaway using this phrase: "Please RT: WIN 5 boxes of delicious NUT BRITTLES from Mama's Goodies @speedygourmet! @MamasGoodies  ttp://www.thespeedygourmet.net" 

(can be done 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 19th 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. 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: Aequare Chocolate Giveaway!

{CLOSED}

Today's Fall Festival events on Snafood:

Aequare Fine  Chocolates Giveaway and

Curious Chef Pizza Kit Giveaway

Also on The Speedy Gourmet today: Curious Chef Cookie Set Giveaway!

Today's featured company:

Aequare Fine Chocolates!

Today I would like to introduce you to Aequare Fine Chocolates.

Aequare's line of fine chocolates comes from Ecuador - where the cocoa for it's full body and deep chocolate flavor.  Aequare uses no artificial flavors or preservatives. They use only the finest grade of beans in all of their chocolate products, and are the only company bringing this exclusive Arriba fine flavor chocolate to the United States market.  Aequare carries a variety of chocolate products including their chocolate assortments in beautiful boxes, and candy bars.



A little about Aequare and it's chef from their website:

Jeffrey Stern, originally from Southern California, dreamt of opening a chocolate business in Ecuador several years ago. He saw the potential for locally produced artisan chocolates using Ecuadorian cacao, prized worldwide for its full body, floral aroma, and deep chocolate flavor.

Aequare Fine Chocolates is the culmination of years of preparation, talent, and experience. After training in French culinary techniques in the United States and working several years in the restaurant and chocolate industry, Jeff relocated to Ecuador to open Aequare Chocolates. After months of importing equipment, researching and tasting chocolates from various producers throughout the country, and sourcing the finest local ingredients, Aequare Chocolates launched its unparalleled line of artisan chocolates.

In a previous lifetime, Jeff worked in international development programs in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, in the areas of health, population, and housing policy. His knowledge of the country and customs allows Aequare Chocolates to work closely with local producers, cocoa growers, and cocoa processors to source the finest local products.

You can purchase Aequare Fine Chocolates online, and if you'd like to give them as a gift, you also have the option of purchasing a gift certificate!

Thanks to the nice people at Aequare, you also have a chance to win right here!

The Giveaway IS NOW CLOSED!:

One winner will receive from Aequare, a 6-piece collection of French-style bon-bons and a 70% Ecuadorean chocolate bar (winner's choice) - 55%, 70%, lemongrass or Mandarin orange.

For first (and required) entry, head over to Aequare and take a look around. Come back and tell me in a comment, another item you would like to try!

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

Extra entry options:

Follow Aequare on Twitter - 1 entry

Become a fan of Aequare on Facebook - 1 entry

Sign up for the Aequare Newsletter - 2 entries

Tweet this giveaway using this phrase:

"WIN Fine Ecuadorian Chocolate (bon bons and chocolate bar) @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 17th 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. 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: WE TAKE THE CAKE Review and Giveaway!

{CLOSED}

Today's Fall Festival feature at Snafood:

Brown Bow Gift Co. Review and giveaway and

Curried Butternut Squash & Apple Soup!

Also on The Speedy Gourmet today: Pumpkin Bar Recipe!

Today's featured company is:

We Take the Cake!

Where do I begin with this review?  There literally are not enough words to tell you how much I enjoyed these cupcakes.  From the moment I opened the box and saw the gorgeous works of art until I finally got up the courage to eat one (I don't mean this in a bad way - they are just so beautiful I hated to dive into them!), I was so impressed.  The detail in each cupcake is amazing. I have to admit that I was a little depressed as I ate the last one.  I looked forward to these each day. 

These are not your average cupcakes - these are oversized! The cupcake assortment I received to review contained Chocolate, Red Velvet and Golden Butter.  Need I say more?  Okay well if that isn't enough to make you fall in love,  how about this - each cupcake has cream cheese frosting, and on top of each was a  buttercream frosting in the shape of a flower.  Oh my!

A little about We Take the Cake and it's owner, Lori Karmel (lucky lady!):

Back in 1997, We Take The Cake began as a modest mail-order bakery. This was before I even knew they existed! Well, a few years later, I happened to visit this bakery to buy a cake for my son Sean's third birthday. The rest, as they say, is history...it was definitely love at first bite, and I ended up buying the business!

Since then, I've updated the look and feel of the company to reflect our team's fun, whimsical personality. We've also added custom designs. But there's one thing that we've kept the same...and it's the wholesome, homemade recipes that I fell in love with in the first place.

We Take the Cake offers Bundt Cakes (including their famous Key Lime Bundt Cake!) and cupcakes, layer cakes and cakes for Baby Showers, birthdays, and South Florida Wedding Cakes (if you are fortunate enough to live in that area).  Their gourmet cakes are simply out of this world. I say this in all honesty - that if I were to do my wedding all over again, I have no doubt that I would order my cake from We Take the Cake. I am just dying to try their Key Lime Bundt Cake too - it was chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things - Key Lime Bundt Cake!  I am completely swept away with this company, and I am thrilled to have discovered them!

The Giveaway is now CLOSED!!**:

The super nice people at We Take the Cake have so generously offered one of my readers the same assortment of cupcakes that I received!

The person who wins this is very, very lucky!

For first (and required) entry, head over to We Take the Cake and take a look around (you may never want to leave!). Come back and tell me in a comment, another goodie you would like to try (other than those mentioned in post above!)

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

Extra entry options(can be done ONLY if initial entry above is done): 

Follow We Take the Cake on Twitter - 1 entry 

Become a fan of We Take the Cake on Facebook - 1 entry 

Sign up for the Newsletter - 2 entries 

Post the Fall Festival button on your blog - 1 entry

Tweet this giveaway using this phrase:

WIN eight huge, gourmet - We Take the Cake Cupcakes @speedygourmet! http://www.thespeedygourmet.net :: @wetakethecake"

(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 

THERE IS MORE!! For even more extra entries, see The Speedy Gourmet "Giveaway Rules" page. 

Giveaway ends on October 13th at 9:00 (PST) 
A special thanks to We Take the  Cake for this heavenly review opportunity! 
 

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. 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: Slow-cooked Brown Sugar Apples

Here is a sneak peek at an upcoming Review and Giveaway here at The Speedy Gourmet (Here is a little hint: Gooseberry Patch!)

Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe!

Chocolate Kiss Cookies

These are always a favorite in my family...I made these the other night and they are so yummy I just had to share. They are super easy too.

Somebody's Mother's Chocolate Sauce Review and Giveaway!

I love chocolate...plain and simple. Milk chocolate is my favorite. I was so excited when a nice lady saw me on Twitter, after I raved about Somebody's Mother's Chocolate Sauce, and said to email her to see what we could do. How cool is that? The nice lady is from Somebody's Mother and she sent me a jar of their Chocolate Sauce to review, and another to giveaway!

I was very impressed with how well they were packaged. They were neatly surrounded in bubble wrap, and placed in box with more padding. Of course, all of the neat packaging was thrown to the wind (sorry!) when I discovered what was inside. The jars are adorable (as is the name!), and I had to try them immediately.

The directions said to heat for 3 seconds and that was perfect. After it has been refrigerated, I had to heat just a tad bit longer. I first tried it plain, as I wanted to get the full flavor. Well, I sure got the full flavor alright - I ate a small bowl of the sauce plain. I cannot express enough how delicious this sauce is. It reminds me of when I make fudge, and it is at the gooey stage. YUM.

I did eventually try the sauce as an ice cream topping and as you can imagine, it was superb. I have been eating more ice cream than I have in a long time. I admit that I get a little bit giddy when I think to myself, "Ooooh, I have Somebody's Mother's downstairs!". The sad part is that my jar - the holy grail of chocolate sauces - is gone. I finished it last night and I was just a bit depressed. You will never guess what I did today...I ordered two jars. I have not had my fill of this yummy sauce, and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my two precious jars.




From Somebody's Mother's website:

In April 2005, Somebody’s Mother and her children launched a company in order to produce and sell a really great chocolate sauce (made often over the years at home by Somebody’s Mother’s Mother) which can be eaten warm over ice cream, at room temperature fastened to fruit, or cold straight out of the jar.

The sauce has no preservatives and Somebody’s Mother has no current plans to infuse it with hibiscus or oil it with lavender. It’s just a plain, no-nonsense chocolate sauce that everybody seems to like. Even chocolate haters like it. Somebody’s Mother hopes you, too, will like it and buy it in great quantities so she can keep the children clothed and fed. For a little while longer.

In addition to the yummy chocolate sauce I tried, they also have White Chocolate Sauce and Caramel Sauce. I desperately wanted to order the Caramel Sauce, as I know it has to be delicious too, but I ordered two chocolates instead (LOL). For gift giving, Somebody's Mother's sauces are also available in gift packs. One other thing I love about the sauces is that they contain no high fructose corn syrup, additives, or preservatives. You can purchase these sauces online, you can find them at Somebody's Mother's retail locations.

I give Somebody's Mother's Chocolate Sauce a big, huge thumbs up. This is the best tasting chocolate sauce ever...and I mean ever! If you are a chocolate lover, I promise you will not be disappointed.

**CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED**

WIN IT! SOMEBODY'S MOTHER'S has offered a jar of their chocolate sauce for one winner!



For first (and required) entry, tell me which sauce you think would be your favorite, and how you would use it...easy!

The above initial entry is required. After you have commented with the initial entry (and only then), you can do any or all of the below for extra entries!

1. Follow this blog! I know most of you follow my other blog, but I would love followers on this one. There will be some great giveaways, so please follow! Come back and tell me in a comment.

2. Follow The Speedy Gourmet on Twitter and tweet this giveaway (daily if you want) using the phrase "Please RT - Love chocolate? WIN Somebody's Mother's Chocolate Sauce @ The Speedy Gourmet:: http://www.thespeedygourmet.net" (My Twitter ID is: speedygourmet). Leave me link to your tweet in a comment. You can TWEET THIS EVERY DAY!

3. Add The Speedy Gourmet button to your blog.

4. Add The Speedy Gourmet to your blogroll (using URL please).

5. Subscribe to The Speedy Gourmet via email or RSS Feed.

Giveaway open to U.S. residents only. One entry (not including retweets) per household, IP address, street address, etc. Winner must respond to notification email within 72 hours, or a new winner will be picked. Giveaway ends June 30th, 2009.

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. 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.