Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil Giveaway – Week 2
Written by Diana - October 17, 2009 98 Comments
Star Fine Foods is running a Flavors of the Mediterranean Recipe Contest. They want us to see that replacing our butter in our recipes with Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a healthier choice.
To promote their contest Star is sponsoring a giveaway a week for the next 3 weeks on Cookerati. The prize is a complimentary gift pack from STAR® Fine Foods which includes a 17 oz. bottle of STAR® Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a “Taste of the Mediterranean” recipe book.
Giveaway Rules for Oct 16th through 22nd, 2009:
- Leave a comment telling us what Mediterranean ingredient you would use in your recipe besides Star extra virgin olive oil.
- US residents only
- One comment per person
- Contest ends Midnight (EST) October 22nd.
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The Giveaway:
The prize is a complimentary gift pack from STAR® Fine Foods which includes a 17 oz. bottle of STAR® Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a “Taste of the Mediterranean” recipe book.
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98 Outstanding Responses to "Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil Giveaway – Week 2"
Angie (Losing It and Loving It) on October 18, 2009 at 8:53 am
Probably some sort of olive and seafood is what I would use. Well hubby would because I don’t cook HA HA!
Shannon Baas on October 21, 2009 at 7:00 am
lamb
Michelle H. on October 21, 2009 at 7:21 am
I would use Meditteranean olives.
christopher h on October 21, 2009 at 7:38 am
can’t go wrong with tomato
Elizabeth Ray on October 21, 2009 at 7:39 am
Got to have garlic!
nicole on October 21, 2009 at 7:42 am
I love to cook with tomatoes and almonds.
Sand on October 21, 2009 at 8:53 am
Tomatoes and lemons.
Susan A on October 21, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I’d make a garlic, shrimp, a few tomatoes, and add that to some pasta. Add a sprinkle of some good Italian cheese and some crusty Italian bread
Tina J on October 21, 2009 at 2:43 pm
tomatoes and jalapeno peppers!
ky2here on October 21, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Fresh basil (if it hits before the freeze).
Tari Lawson on October 21, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I would use kalamata olives.
Carol Lawrence on October 21, 2009 at 4:05 pm
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Doug on October 21, 2009 at 4:43 pm
would have to be a variety of olives and rosemary.
jean F on October 21, 2009 at 5:57 pm
kalamita olives
Melissa D on October 21, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Feta cheese
Thanks!
Melissa Becker on October 21, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Seafood (probably talapia or tuna).
Erma on October 21, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I love to cook with tomatoes and fresh basil.
Laurie on October 21, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I use tomatoes, olives, and garlic
Valerie Bedard on October 21, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Garlic lovers here!
Nanette Olson on October 21, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I would use spinach and pinenuts.
Deedles on October 21, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Would have to be garlic.
vanessa hubbard on October 21, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I would use Chicken and green beans
Shirley Hodge on October 21, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I would use foccacia, roasted garlic, freshly ground black pepper and the best Parmigiano Reggiano I could find, rub the garlic over the bread then generously drizzle with the oil and a good sprinkle of the black pepper and top with a good helping of the shredded cheese and pop into a 400º F oven until the cheese melts.
Carol on October 21, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Oilves (Kalamata) and of course, Garlic.
Carol on October 21, 2009 at 8:57 pm
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Lori on October 21, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Roma tomatoes and garlic
shawna on October 21, 2009 at 10:25 pm
We use garlic!
Linda Lansford on October 21, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I would use lamb
Tarah on October 21, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Feta cheese!
Monique Rizzo on October 21, 2009 at 10:54 pm
We love Garlic!! Thanks for the chance.
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Deborah R on October 21, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I’d use couscous! Yum!
Heather Goldsmith on October 21, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I would use artichokes
Heather Goldsmith on October 21, 2009 at 11:35 pm
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Joannie on October 22, 2009 at 12:22 am
I just made a Mediterranean dish that used olive oil, lentils, tomatoes, red peppers, onions and eggplant. We eat mainly a Mediterranean diet of fish, beans, olive oil, lots of vegetables and fruits!
Deborah Wellenstein on October 22, 2009 at 12:23 am
Garlic and feta. Thanks!
g. l. penrod on October 22, 2009 at 12:55 am
sweet
jazmine on October 22, 2009 at 12:59 am
Yummy Cilantro atop Spaghetti.
Happi Shopr on October 22, 2009 at 2:22 am
garlic is one item we use almost every day.
JC on October 22, 2009 at 2:44 am
I’d use zucchini ad eggplant!
JC on October 22, 2009 at 2:45 am
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Kate on October 22, 2009 at 3:07 am
ground lamb and tahini suace
Lisa on October 22, 2009 at 3:49 am
Chicken and tomatoes. Thanks for the giveaway!
virgomomwriter on October 22, 2009 at 4:31 am
I would use what is left of my home-grown tomatoes.
Christine on October 22, 2009 at 5:44 am
Feta cheese, garlic and heirloom tomatoes. Thank you!
bianca on October 22, 2009 at 6:26 am
tomatoe and garlic and some olive oil.. toss spagetti in it.. and you have a meal.. (i think i am getting hungry LOL)
Colleen S on October 22, 2009 at 7:16 am
olives and garlic, oh and eggplant.. mmmm
Leslie Price on October 22, 2009 at 7:21 am
Feta cheese.
Sue E on October 22, 2009 at 7:32 am
I love to cook with garlic. Thanks!
Donna L on October 22, 2009 at 7:36 am
Garlic and basil
Sheila on October 22, 2009 at 7:38 am
Balsamic vinegar and tomatoes
EdV on October 22, 2009 at 7:39 am
I’d use some kalamata olives and some balsamic vinegar.
Angela Gaffke on October 22, 2009 at 8:14 am
I love to use feta cheese.
Angela Gaffke on October 22, 2009 at 8:15 am
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James Madsen on October 22, 2009 at 8:35 am
Garlic and my fresh basil
Cynthya P on October 22, 2009 at 10:20 am
I like almost all the Mediterreanean ingredients, but I’ll start with couscous.
Cynthia C on October 22, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Everything is better with garlic!
Katie Smith on October 22, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I would use feta cheese…yum yum!
Awesome giveaway!
Sarah C on October 22, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Zucchini/courgettes are my favorite, though eggplant and tomatoes are awesome too.
Sarah C on October 22, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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DLavonne on October 22, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I would use eggplant and tomatoes.
Harriet on October 22, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Olives, Tomatoes, and garlic
Dddiva on October 22, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I would use feta cheese and greek yogurt
Dddiva on October 22, 2009 at 9:22 pm
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Pamela S on October 22, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Feta and couscous! Thanks.
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Pamela S on October 22, 2009 at 9:25 pm
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Jennifer B. on October 22, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I like to use capers and Roma tomatoes.
Jennifer B. on October 22, 2009 at 11:05 pm
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Mya Brooks on October 23, 2009 at 1:19 am
ahhhhhhhhhh feta cheese, hands down!
lisa on October 23, 2009 at 2:04 am
Olive oil and garlic is a great base for a mediterranean recipe.
lisa on October 23, 2009 at 2:06 am
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DanV on October 23, 2009 at 2:20 am
I’d use black olives
Ed Nemmers on October 23, 2009 at 2:57 am
We heart capers!
Chrysa on October 23, 2009 at 3:15 am
I would use feta cheese – I love it!
Kathy Emerick on October 23, 2009 at 4:16 am
I am a big garlic user!
Faith on October 23, 2009 at 4:51 am
Garlic and balsamic vinegar.
Sherri B. on October 23, 2009 at 5:14 am
Garlic and feta cheese! Garlic goes in everything made at our house! Thanks!
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Veronica Gaarrett on October 23, 2009 at 6:44 am
I would use Feta cheese.
Derk Thomas on October 23, 2009 at 7:07 am
Garlic goes with almost anything.
Nancy S. on October 23, 2009 at 8:37 am
I would use red peppers. Yum!
Nancy S. on October 23, 2009 at 8:38 am
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Nancy S. on October 23, 2009 at 8:43 am
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Cheri Meuer on October 23, 2009 at 8:56 am
Garlic, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, along with the olive oil
Karly on October 23, 2009 at 9:13 am
Greek olives!
Gianna on October 23, 2009 at 9:57 am
Garlic and plenty of it
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