Jessie Steele Vintage Apron giveaway!
Thanks to Single Edition and Jessie Steele, I have a new item to giveaway to 1 lucky reader!
Jessie Steele sells vintage inspired aprons that are beautiful as well as functional.
From their site;
Jessie Steele's vintage-inspired, hostess and kitchen aprons prove true the old adage that beauty and style are timeless. Influenced by the romantic visions of a bygone era, and designed in vibrant colors, flirty patterns and figure flattering shapes, these fine quality, retro-chic cooking aprons make the perfect fashion accessory in or out of the kitchen.
I have 1 gorgeous apron to giveaway to just 1 lucky reader.
The design is called "Summer Lemons", and it is a really flirty and fun print, and it's perfect to wear during the summer months to help keep you clean while cooking or baking in the kitchen all summer, or even while having a BBQ in the back yard.
Heirloom quality Designer Hostess Apron constructed from a fine Linen/Cotton Blend. Ties at neck and waist for easy adjusting. Contrast Bias-trimmed at edges. Button details on the chest and pocket. An absorbent terry towel attached at the hip adds extra utility in the kitchen. Appropriate for not just cooking, but for any occasion!
I received 2 of these aprons, 1 for me to keep, and 1 for me to giveaway to 1 of you!
When I opened the package for my apron, I instantly fell in love with the print!
It is just too cute!
And I love that it comes with a detachable terry cloth towel buttoned on the left hand side, so that I have a towel right by my side to wipe my hands on while cooking.
I hate having to look for a dishtowel, or trying to remember where I sat it down last as I'm busily preparing dinner.
The apron will fit most any size, you can tie it any way you like so that it will fit you comfortably!
Rules:
The giveaway is only open to United States bloggers, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. (Sorry Alaska and Hawaii!) *sad*
This giveaway is only open to people who have blogs, this is a blogger only giveaway.
Only 1 entry per person/family/household.
Only 1 person per IP address can enter the giveaway and complete the required entry and extra entries.
No entering on behalf of others, using extra identities or others identities, no automated program entries, etc.
I can check and verify IP addresses and email addresses. *wink*
If you are caught cheating, you will be banned from this giveaway and any future giveaways on my blogs.
This giveaway is only open to those ages 18+ only.
All entries must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday July 28th, 2009.
I will pick the winner randomly using random.org on Wednesday July 29th, and email the winner and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize.
If I do not get a reply within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner using random.org again.
How to enter:
The required entry:
For a chance to win, leave me a comment telling me what your best food dish is, what is the #1 food item that you love to make, cook, or bake, the #1 thing your family and friends ask you to make!
For extra entries:
The following are all for 1 additional entry each, and you must leave a separate comment for each 1 that you do.
If you bundle entries in 1 comment, the comment will be disqualified and deleted.
1.
Post a new comment giving me the recipe for the best food dish that you make!
2.
Blog about this on your blog, link back to this post, and leave a separate comment with the url to your post.
The post must remain on your blog for the duration of the contest, 1 week.
Link to Jessie Steele's website in your post.
The url is http://www.jessiesteele.com
3.
Post about this giveaway with a link back to this post on Twitter, and then leave a comment on this post with the link to your Twitter post about this contest.
You can Twitter the following if you want to;
Kat is giving away a vintage inspired Jessie Steele Apron! http://bit.ly/4hgjM
Comments
1.
Best food dish I make is lasanga, and its asked to be made all the time by the guys. I love to bake the most though and friends are always asking me to make some sort of goodies.
Posted by: Jodi | July 21, 2009 9:32 AM
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I love tomato pie now my kids love me to make mac n cheese in the blue box!
Posted by: chris swan | July 21, 2009 3:32 PM
3.
I am following you one twitter --jadenruby.
Posted by: chris swan | July 21, 2009 3:34 PM
4.
I have a lot of good recipes, but the one Mike asks for the most is the Beef Noodle Casserole from a Chef Paul Prudhomme book. Think of it as Hamburger Helper, but made from scratch and much tastier!
Posted by: Christine | July 21, 2009 3:49 PM
5.
The recipe for the Beef-Noodle Casserole is too long to type out here. But I had already posted this on one of my blogs, the link to it is in the URL field.
Posted by: Christine | July 21, 2009 3:50 PM
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I aready follow you on Twitter.
Posted by: Christine | July 21, 2009 3:51 PM
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Link to Tweet is in the URL field.
Posted by: Christine | July 21, 2009 4:00 PM
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Link to blog post is in the URL field.
Posted by: Christine | July 21, 2009 4:57 PM
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: I'm known most of all for my cookies, although I get requests for anything I bake. But definitely the cookies. People seem to have such trouble with cookies, and I could make my chocolate chip ones in my sleep. But I have practiced ALOT! I LOVE this apron, btw. Lemon is one of my favorite flavors too!
Posted by: Kristen | July 21, 2009 11:02 PM
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: posted this on my blog
http://hungrygirlsguidetolife.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-love-lemons.html
Thanks!
Posted by: Kristen | July 21, 2009 11:11 PM
Very cool contest. I can't cook worth a darn, nor do I need an apron. But I'll be watching and enjoying the contest nonetheless.
Posted by: The Constant Complainer | July 22, 2009 11:07 AM
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Hey Kat, great contest! I plan to make the most of it because that Apron ROCKS! I just redid my kitchen and lemons are my accent and that green is one of my colors too!
A fave at my house is my pineapple cake with cheese cake filling and fresh fruit on top, usually a medley of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. I make it for all the summer time special occasions with family and at church functions. I'm gonna post about it on my blog and show a picture from last year's 4th of July! I'll be back to give the recipe :)
Posted by: BeccA's Buzz | July 23, 2009 3:40 PM
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Fruit topped Pineapple Cheesecake
Ahead, wash & drain strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Cut up strawberries into bite size pieces and cut the blackberries in half. Put all the fruit into a bowl, sprinkle *some* sugar or Splenda over the top, put a lid on it and store away in the fridge for alteast 4-24 hours. Save 1 pretty strawberry, a couple of blueberries and a blackberry to garnish the top later. Put in ziplock bag and set in the fridge.
Bake a pineapple cake according to directions on package in a special pan if you have one. I use an aluminum pan shaped like a short basket and there is a 'well' at the top once it is flipped out and cooled.
Purchase a tub of Cheesecake filling already made and spoon it into a gallon size zip lock bag. Trim 1 corner to create a piping bag.
Place the cooled cake on a large serving platter with curved edges. Pipe the filling into the well so that every piece of cake will have filling. Save about a 1/4 cup of filling for garnish. Pour on all of the fruit and it's juices. It will pour over the sides and down onto the platter, that's a good thing. Spread the fruit so that the entire top of the filling is hidden beneath. Use the last of the filling to make a swirled plop in the center on top of the fruit and use your saved garnish fruit on top of that! Enjoy!
Posted by: BeccA's Buzz | July 23, 2009 3:52 PM
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Blog post posted! (Please let me know if I didn't include all the info I needed to. :))
http://beccagirlblogspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweet-contest-sweet-prize.html
Posted by: BeccA's Buzz | July 23, 2009 4:05 PM
14.
I figured out the url for Twitter post now, sorry... please ignore the comment with just the profile url. :)
Here's my Twitter post:
https://twitter.com/BeccAsBuzz/status/2804579719
Posted by: BeccA's Buzz | July 23, 2009 4:10 PM
15.
I already started following you on Twitter a couple weeks ago, MsKat!
Posted by: BeccA's Buzz | July 23, 2009 4:11 PM
This giveaway is only open to people who have blogs, this is a blogger only giveaway.
If you do not have a blog, you are not qualified for this giveaway.
Please leave your blog url in the url field for me to verify that you own a blog and are a blogger.
If you do not follow the rules, you will be disqualified.
Thank you!
Posted by: Kat | July 23, 2009 9:01 PM
16.
Best food dish:
Wife saw a recipe online a while ago and showed me it saying it sounded good. I immediately went and made it and now because we enjoyed it I get to make it on a regular basis,
Garlicky Oven Fries.
Posted by: Mik | July 26, 2009 11:24 PM
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Garlicky Oven Fries.
6 garlic cloves, minced.
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 russet potatoes (about 8oz each), cut into 12 wedges
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper (I usually leave this out as wife doesn't like it).
Oven is preheated to 457F. The garlic and oil is combined in a large bowl and nuked in microwave until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Take out 5 tablespoons of the oil (leaving garlic in bowl)use it to coat a rimmed baking sheet.
Add the potatoes to the bowl with the remaining oil mixture and toss to coat (wear an apron!). Get crazy with plastic wrap and wrap tightly then microwave on high power 3 to 6 minutes or until the potatoes are translucent around the edges, halfway through shake the bowl to redistribute the potatoes.
Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, cornstarch and cayenne in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the hot potatoes and toss well to coat (you're still wearing the apron right?), arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake, turning once until golden brown and crisp (if golden black, you've done them too much)30 to 40 minutes, serve.
Before I eat mine I add Frank's hot sauce.
Posted by: Mik | July 26, 2009 11:34 PM