Congratulations go out to Leigh Nichols. She and her turkey chimichunga recipe won our Jacques Pepin Toaster Oven and Any’Tizer coupons valued at $101! I used randomizer.com to choose out of over 200 recipes and the winner, Leigh, was number 54.

Thanks to all who participated - there are a lot of pizza bagel lovers out there! Leigh an email is on its way. We just need your details to send to the fine folks at Any’Tizers.

Here are some interesting sweepstakes and contests:

• Bonefish Grill Brings Home a Taste of Iceland - Win a trip for two to Iceland from Bonefish Grill.  Enter through their website Bonefish Grill Sweeps.  Hurry though, it’s only good through June 30, 2008.  They’re also featuring Icelandic Arctic Charr through June 30, 2008 in the restaurant.  Bonefish Grill

• Let’s Eat In - sponsored by the Food Network, Whirlpool and Newman’s Own.  Enter you own 30 minute dinner recipe using Newman’s own ingredients.  Win a suite of Whirlpool Appliances and a years supply of Newman’s own products. The contest is open through July 31, 2008.  Let’s Eat In

•  Spreading Smucker’s Traditions contest - Submit a recipe that has been handed down for two generations and a two hundred word essay to win trip to Disney. Spreading Smuckers Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest.  The contest is open until August 11th, 2008.  In fact, Smuckers has a bunch of promotions on it’s website including some recipes.  Smuckers’ Promotions

• Steak-umm ‘Victory Circle BBQ’ Recipe Contest! - Submit creative barbeque dishes using Steak Umm Sliced Steaks or Steak Umm Burgers.  The Grand prize is a Weber Q 100 Liquid Propane Gas Grill.  Steak-Umm Victory Circle BBQ Recipe Contest  The contest runs through August 14th, 2008. 

• Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest and Cook-Off. - Enter your best recipe for a chance at $50,000 or the Alternative burger for a chance at $10,000. Build a Better Burger contest  Entries are taken until August 18, 2008. This is its 18th year and the contest judges select 10 finalists to come to Napa Valley for a cook-off on September 27.  Last year’s recipe winner.

Good Luck!   We hope one of our readers win!

Today is the first day of summer and to celebrate, I thought I’d tell you about Dairy Queen’s new blizzard.  It’s too early to get the new Blizzard because it won’t be out until July 1st.  Dairy Queen’s July Blizzard of the Month is…

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Tyson’s has a wonderful line of finger foods called Any’tizers. You’ve probably seen the chicken wings and drums in the freezer section of your supermarket. I’m happy to report they also have Any’tizers featuring ribs. Now, if there’s one food my family can’t get enough of, it’s ribs. My husband smokes his all day until they fall off the bone plus we have every rib join within a 100 mile radius staked out. So believe me when I tell you we know ribs.

My family had a chance to sample the Any’tizers ribs and they are awesome! Delicious, with just enough seasoning, these too fall off the bone. They’re easy to make, and go quickly, so buy a lot! My only gripe is that I can’t find them in any of the stores near me.

Would you like to try some Any’tizers? Tyson’s would love to offer you a chance to win coupons for any five Any’tizers, PLUS they’re throwing in a Jaques Pepin Toaster Oven so you can cook them up too. This is a $101 value!

So how do you win? I’m always disappointed when I post contests because I’ll request something specific and still get mostly "enter me" or "sign me up" type comments. So here’s the thing…I’m not going to make you jump through hoops, but I will disqualify anyone who doesn’t follow directions. For this contest, we’re asking for your best "toaster oven" recipe. These can be little appetizers, desserts…anything you can cook in a toaster oven. Post the recipe in the comments and we’ll choose a winner at random next Sunday. To repeat, this contest end Sunday at Midnight.

Cookerati is happy to participate in the Bloggy Giveaways this week. We hope to have a couple of cool products for you, and here’s the first:

My husband and I enjoy both wine and new gadgets so we were kind of tickled when we received The Wine Holder to review. The Wine Holder is such a simple design, yet it’s so cool everyone will ask where you got it.

In essence The Wine Holder is a piece of wood with a hole on top and a 45 degree angle on either end. These angles allow The Wine Holder to sit on your bar or countertop or dining room table without taking up a lot of room. They’re sturdy enough to hold a full bottle of wine, yet small and lightweight enough to store in your utensil drawer.

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Network Blogging Tips is having a list contest.

Here’s my list.

Seven new things I’ve done this year pertaining to cooking:

1. I am blogging about cooking.
2. I used a new grain for the first time that I’ve never even heard of before – quinoa.
3. I made risotto – once I saw it done on the web, I tried it. You have to stand around the stove, but it’s delicious.
4. I made my own humus because I decided it was too expensive for the list of ingredients involved. I won’t buy it again, it’s too easy to make.
5. I turned over more cooking to my kids a couple of times a week since they are teens and I commute almost every day.
6. I started bringing my lunch to work to save money.
7. I am putting recipes on other blogs to try to win contests.  I won once, and I’m not a really lucky person.

What new things have you done this year pertaining to cooking? Or what new thing would you most like to try.  Let us know in the comments.

I wouldn’t tell you I’m digging a product if it isn’t true. Sometimes though, a product comes along that I enjoy so much I don’t know if "What I’m Digging" is enthusiastic enough. When I tell you I’m truly digging Hansen’s Natural Sparkling Sleek Sodas, take my word for it, this is good stuff.

Hansen’s Sparkling Sleek Sodas are made from sparkling water and natural fruit juice flavors. It’s very light and refreshing without being overly sweet and syrupy. In fact, it’s sweetened with pure cane sugar and there’s no high fructose stuff or chemicals or words you can’t pronounce - except maybe pomegranate. I’m always having trouble with that word.

The flavors are unique as well: Blueberry Pomegranate, Cranberry Grapefruit, Dragonfruit and Valencia Orange. Oh and the best part? 90 Calories,baby! And if carbs aren’t you’re thing, you can get a sugar free version.

This is a light, sophisticated and refreshing beverage.  Check out the video review and then read on to see how you can win a four pack of Hansen’s Natural Sparkling Sleek:

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