Dana Slatkin

Farmgirl Winners Circle

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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...]

November Cooking Contest

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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...]

November Giveaway

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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...]

October Giveaway

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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...]

October Cooking Contest

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We all know what happens at the end of this month! How do you celebrate Halloween? Do you have a special dish you plan to prepare…something hearty for hungry trick-or-treaters, or a fun party treat? Send in your best Halloween recipe, along with a little information about how you enjoy it, who you are and where you live. You have until October 31st and you can enter as many times as you wish. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winner will receive a fabulous Farmgirl Kitchen care package! Good luck and happy October! Send in your entry here. Photo credit: TryAnythingOnce Disclaimer: This post may contain totally benign and well-intentioned affiliate links. All content is unsponsored, uncensored, and … [Read more...]

September Cooking Contest

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In September, meals kick into high gear as life gets busier. How we jump-start the day is essential. What is your favorite hi-octane breakfast? Send in your best recipe to power your morning — or your family’s. Be sure to include a little information about who you are and where you live. You have until September 30th and you can enter as many times as you wish. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. Since this beautiful wooden salad bowl was such a hit the last time, we are giving another one away, just in time for Fall entertaining! Congratulations to Elizabeth Schmitt of San Diego, author of the food blog Liz the Chef, who won the Summer Cooking Contest with her recipe for Summer Corn Pudding! Good … [Read more...]

September Giveaway

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Even though Fall arrives later this month, here in SoCal, September features some of the hottest weather of the year. Fresh herbs and salads continue to take top billing, which is why you’ll want this handy Ratchet Salad Spinner by Progressive. Compact and dishwasher safe, getting the grit out of greens couldn’t be easier. To win this Farmgirl staple, sign up for weekly recipes, cooking tips and foodie fun in the subscribe box in the left sidebar, or (if you are already a subscriber), send in a comment here. The winner will be notified by e-mail on October 1. Congratulations to the winner of the August Giveaway, Lucienne Soleymani of Santa Monica, California! Let us know how you are enjoying your “Eco-Ceramic” coated … [Read more...]

August Giveaway

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Hard to believe summer’s final stretch is here! Here in 90210, we’re already dreaming about potato latkes, apple pancakes and hearty vegetable curries. It’s a perfect time to make sure your pans are in top shape for Fall cooking. This “Eco-Ceramic” coated stainless frying pan from Italian manufacturer Mepra is a Farmgirl favorite. PTFE-free and produced without any pollution, Mepra’s sleek pans are amazingly non-stick, suitable for all heat sources, and dishwasher safe. To win this wonder pan, sign up for weekly recipes, cooking tips and Farmgirl fun via our “Subscribe” link on the left-hand side of pages, or (if you are already a subscriber), send in a comment here. The winner will be notified … [Read more...]