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April Cooking Contest

04/05/2013 By Dana Slatkin 1 Comment

This month promises blue skies, warmer weather, and perhaps your first outdoor meal of the year! With Cinco de Mayo coming up, the Farmgirl is having a Mexican moment. I’m loving flavors like smoky chiles, beans in a rainbow of colors, cloud-light Cotija cheese and handmade tortillas. Crowd-pleasing and perfect for easy entertaining, Mexican and Latin flavors put me in the mood for summer. What is your favorite Mexican dish? To enter the contest, send in your recipe, along with a little information about you – where you’re from, what you like to cook, and the source of your cooking inspiration. You have all month and can enter as many times as you wish. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. You can enter as many … [Read more...]

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Apple Custard Gratin

03/01/2013 By Dana Slatkin Leave a Comment

Announcing the winner of our February Cooking Contest! This last contest, in which I asked you to share a recipe for someone you adore, drew the Farmgirl's biggest response ever. There were cupcakes, bread puddings, tarts, chocolate French toast, a very memorable asparagus pesto, dumplings, and even a three-course dinner. I loved hearing your stories and getting to taste your delicious cooking. Thank you to every one of you who entered the contest. It was a very close call! In the end, I chose Hidemi Walsh’s Apple Custard Gratin because of its warm, comforting flavors; simplicity (it took me 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes in the oven); and originality. It didn't hurt that my kids gobbled up three batches in two days, including … [Read more...]

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Farmgirl Winners Circle

03/01/2013 By Dana Slatkin Leave a Comment

Here are a few of the lucky readers who have won 90210 Farmgirl Cooking Contests and Giveaways. You, too, can win fabulous kitchen gadgets, ceramic pans, beautiful serving pieces, Farmgirl aprons, and more. You can enter as many times as you wish! Hidemi Walsh (Sapporo, Hokkaido) Linda Deline (Fayette City, PA) Liz Schmitt (San Diego, CA) Blima Spetner (Beitar Illit, Israel) Vicki Moseley (Seattle, WA) Eydie Desser (Los Angeles, CA) Bethany Davis (Greensboro, NC) Leslie Ann Stokes (Los Angeles, CA) Genevieve Gladys (Boulder, CO) Lucienne Soleymani (Los Angeles, CA) Katia Ratkovitch (Altadena, CA) … [Read more...]

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February Cooking Contest

02/01/2013 By Dana Slatkin 1 Comment

Are you in the mood for love? Cooking up some romance this month? Tell us what you’re making, who gets to enjoy it, and why it’s so darned good! This month, the Farmgirl wants to know what you’re cooking for someone you adore…whether it’s a hearty main course for your spouse or a gooey dessert for your children. Around here, we’ll be doing lots of luscious dunking into this. To enter, send in your recipe, along with a little information about you. You have all month and can enter as many times as you wish. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winner will receive this beautiful, nonstick, eco-friendly ceramic wok (valued at $124) from Mepra. This Italian-made line drew one of our biggest crowds ever … [Read more...]

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January Cooking Contest

01/04/2013 By Dana Slatkin Leave a Comment

The start of a new year is the perfect time to get motivated in the kitchen! Whether you want to cook from scratch more often, incorporate more whole foods into your diet, or add some excitement to your table, the Farmgirl is here to help… Attend one of my group cooking classes Spend a morning in my kitchen cooking a multi-course Farmgirl feast, learning new ways to turn whole foods into scrumptious, family-friendly fare, and shopping in the Farmgirl Store. Round up your own group and book a private class Enjoy a morning or evening with your friends and colleagues cooking, learning and bonding over good food! Become a subscriber to receive new recipes and cooking tips to try at home every week Enter one of my cooking contests Don’t … [Read more...]

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November Cooking Contest

11/06/2012 By Dana Slatkin Leave a Comment

UPDATE: New cooking contest is coming in January. Check back then and enter! Thanksgiving is one of the last holdouts in our commercialized culture, a holiday where we can feast simply on good food and gratitude. Now is the time to dig up your best comfort food recipes and take them for a test run! The Farmgirl wants to know what you’re craving, cooking, and serving up this month. Send in your best Thanksgiving side dish recipe, along with a little information about you. You have until November 30th and can enter as many times as you wish. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winner will receive a fabulous Farmgirl Holiday Kitchen basket! Good luck and happy November! Send in your entry here. … [Read more...]

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November Giveaway

11/03/2012 By Dana Slatkin 1 Comment

Comfort cooking kicks into high gear this month, and we want you to be prepared! The Farmgirl is giving away this half-sheet silicone liner from Silpat so your roasted veggies and cookies won’t stick. It goes straight from the oven to the dishwasher, facilitating browning and helping to prevent scorching. To win, sign up for weekly recipes, cooking tips and foodie fun in the “Subscribe box” to the left, or (if you are already a subscriber), send in a comment here. The winner will be notified by e-mail on December 1. Congratulations to the winner of the October Cooking Contest, Courtney Sander of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her Chocolate Coconut Almond Clusters have been getting rave reviews! … [Read more...]

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October Giveaway

10/01/2012 By Dana Slatkin 1 Comment

Fall is in full form, and cooking turns just as cozy and colorful as those beautiful leaves outside. To help keep your kitchen crackling, the Farmgirl is giving away a basket of cooking gadgets which you will love! To win, sign up for weekly recipes, cooking tips and foodie fun in the “Subscribe box” to the left, or (if you are already a subscriber), send in a comment here. The winner will be notified by e-mail on November 1. Congratulations to the winner of the October Giveaway, Eydie Desser of Santa Monica, California. Hope you are enjoying your handy Ratchet Salad Spinner by Progressive! Disclaimer: This post may contain totally benign and well-intentioned affiliate links. All content is unsponsored, uncensored, … [Read more...]

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