I like this blog. And, I like my readers. (That’s you!) So, I thought I’d do
something special for you this Valentine’s Day.
Let me back up. Did you know I’ve been slaving away creating an updated, illustrated version of my now famous cookbook?
Well, I’m done. And to celebrate, I’m giving away THREE copies of the all-new, illustrated, color e-book version of How To Cook Like Your Grandmother. It’s my Valentine’s Day treat for you.
Packed full of mouth-wateringly attractive photos, step-by-step instructions for the cooking newbie or pro, and the scrumptious cooking wisdom of Grandma, this is by far the best collection of my recipes I’ve ever produced.
Can you tell I’m excited?
The new illustrated cookbook won’t be officially released until February 23rd, so the lucky winners will be getting a bona-fide sneak preview.
Each of the following actions is worth one entry:
1. Search through the archived recipes on this blog — more than a few of which made their way into the cookbook — pick your favorite, and write a comment on this post telling me what your favorite recipe is.
2. If you have a blog, spread the love! Write a post about this contest linking to this entry, then leave a link back to your post in the comments on this blog.
3. “Thumbs up” your favorite recipe on StumbleUpon, then leave a comment on this post telling me that you did so.
Could it be any easier? Three ways to enter = Three times likelier to win!
UPDATE: Winners have been selected!
Sorry if you didn’t hear about this in time, but I had to pull the trigger at midnight like I promised. Winners will be announced just as soon as I finish processing some technical details. Thanks to everyone for your interest.
Want more like this? For more recipes like this, that you can hold right in your hands, and write on, take notes, tear pages out if you want (Gosh, you're tough on books, aren't you?) you might be interested in How To Cook Like Your Grandmother, 2nd edition, Illustrated. Or to learn your way around the kitchen, check out Starting From Scratch: The Owner's Manual for Your Kitchen.
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I think my favorite recipe is Ravioli (http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/01/how-to-make-ravioli-part-1.html) athough I have yet to read through all of the recipes at length (as opposed to just titles).
Please consider said recipe thumbs up-ed as well.
Thanks oodles!
I am going to have to go with this http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/06/how-to-make-cultured-butter-and.html as my favourite for 2 reasons:
1. I never knew I could do this without a lot of weird, fancy schmancy or antique tools. You have completely (and happily) corrected that wrong thinking
and
2. It introduced me to your awesome blog.
Yesterday or the day before (age, you know, I forget) I did the facebook linky thing to your book http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/posted.php?id=1656834085 and I put the tilted book with the link like you have on the sidebar of my blog http://lorrwill.blogspot.com/(I put my 2 favourite Drew’s next to each other).
I know that isn’t number 2 of the rules – I am just seizing this opp to let you know.
Besides if I don’t win it, I will buy it anyway.
My favorite is the “How to make steak fajitas”, I have never made them with anything but those nasty seasoning packets and yours look so good I have to try it that way, when I can round up all the ingredients. I gave that recipe a thumbs up as well. Sadly I don’t have a personal blog, just a business one, and this isn’t something I could post there. Maybe I’ll start myself a blog on Sunday, if I do I’ll be back here to let you know!
My favorite post is for sure “how to make onion rings from scratch.”
They are something I never considered making at home before!
The Bruschetta pizza looks sooo good!
I have a serious weakness for French Onion Soup
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/01/how-to-make-french-onion-soup.html
Stumbleupon thumbs up:
French Onion Soup got a thumbs up immediately upon its posting
Blog link:
http://command-line.livejournal.com/43616.html
I love your Potatoes Au Gratin recipe, it is delish.
Since I don’t need the cookbook (because I am, apparently, a 29-year-old-grandmother–at least in the kitchen), I will not enter myself for this contest. But I did want to say congratulations on your new edition. I hope it sells lots and lots of copies.
The potatoes augratin is my favorite. I also love the recipe for the homemade pizza crust, I never knew it could be so easy. Congrats on the updated cookbook. I have been wanting to do a cookbook maybe a pdf book but i have no idea how to start. Good for you. Ü
I hope this is alright, but I chose this note from you instead of a recipe because it is TREMENDOUS advice! I too, hate the salt content of everything and hardly ever use it…something was always ‘missing’ in my cooking..it was SALT. Instead of leaving it out altogether like you and I found out -doesn’t work- add a pinch, just enough to draw the flavors out…you don’t have to add the recommended amount, that’s always to someone else’s tastebuds anyway…add a pinch at a time until you get the flavor burst you’re looking for. Thanks for this giveaway and all of your awesome posts!
mariannakeough at hotmail.com
My favorite recipe is for the puff pastry from which I made croissants. But wait, the French Onion soup was delicious! Maybe the pizza dough from Monday!I just love this blog and posted the contest here http://oneoldgoat.blogspot.com/2009/02/im-cookingand-blog-giveaway.html
Will stumble on over to stumbleupon and give you a thumbs up!
My favorite recipe has got to be the French Onion Soup.
I gave it a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon.
And, I blogged about the cookbook giveaway today.
Thumbs-up’ed on StumbleUpon. Too bad it’s not like Tivo so I could triple thumbs-up you!
Also, I have many favorite recipes, but I most appreciate “how to make onion rings from scratch” because I wouldn’t have learned how otherwise.
One of my favorite recipes is the gyros with tzaziki sauce (I can’t spell it), but I also love the French onion soup!
Thanks for the giveaway! You’re awesome.
Favourite recipe (so far) is the upside down apple pie: unbelieveably easy pie (and great for me b/c I’m not crazy about a lot of crust). (http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/05/how-to-make-apple-pie-from-scratch.html)
-christina
For sure the original Mac and Cheese (the one with sour cream in it). It just warms the soul, tummy, and in my case, the apartment when I bake it!!
I found the recipe for Potatoes Au Gratin at the exact time I needed it:)So that would have to be my favorite.
tmw1223 at gmail dot com
It’s funny that your blog today came when it did because just yesterday I made that french onion soup, and it was incredible. Sprinkled with some green onions on top, and it was faaanntastic.
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/01/how-to-make-french-onion-soup.html
I also stumbled-checked this days ago, so I hope that counts as a second entry!
Thanks, and thanks for the wonderful recipes! Keep them coming!
PICK ONE! Are you nuts? LOL I’m going with the onion rings because I’ve been craving them lately. YUM!
Congrats on your second edition!
Hey, Drew, you KNOW I love your peach cobbler, but Onion Soup wins hands down.
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/search?q=onion+soup.
I gave you a thumbs up too and I am adding you to my blog. Yes, I am a true fan!
You taught me how to make the absolute best bread and butter pickles. I’ve already made to batches, and I love them! So that was my favorite.
Next would be the beef stroganoff and the peach cobler. Thank you so much for those!
Kim in AK
Cheesesteak cheesesteak!
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/12/how-to-make-cheesesteak.html
The bruschetta pizza recipe has been and probably will be my absolute fave. Seriously, so easy and so yummy.
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/08/bruchetta-pizza.html
Although the French Onion Soup is a close second.
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/01/how-to-make-french-onion-soup.html
I recently found your blog and LOVE it!! I help people stop dieting, have a better relationship with food, and lose weight in the process. And part of that is teaching them how to appreciate food, learn to take pleasure in it, and start eating REAL foods – not the fake stuff we’re constantly told is ‘good for us’ when in reality it’s not.
One of the challenges for people is to find easy recipes that are good, while using wholesome real foods. This blog does just that! As a newbie to this site, I must admit I have not tried any of your recipes YET (but sure will).
I love your tips that show how cooking can be fun, easy, and tasty! I especially love your Glazed Carrots recipe. Simple, quick AND healthy. What more could a gal (or guy) ask for?
Thanks Drew for a great blog and I’ll be sending my followers, blog readers, and clients to your site!
I loved your Thanksgiving Turkey recipe. It’s GENIUS. I’ve memorized it. It is all I’ll ever use. The cranberry accompaniment was last-minute, and I actually made one smooth and one With da Fruit, but upon tasting the With Fruit everything was re-mixed, because it really is that good. That recipe’s been memorized, too. Thank you so much for making Turkey with Required Accompaniment EASY!
I like the Bruschetta Pizza!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I did it! I blogged you (again!) http://crasmith.blogspot.com/
Now, I’m off to do the other two things to enter…you’ll be hearing from me again!
My favorite is rendering beef tallow. I love your photos and step-by-step directions. Additionally I love all the things you can cook up once rendered.
Thanks!
My favorite is the French Onion Soup
Hi, Drew,
I LOVE your blog! Can’t believe I didn’t know about it before today. Food Renegade posted about it, which is how I found it.
My favorite recipes of yours (so far) are listed on my blog (chili cheese fries, onion rings, and deviled eggs).
I blogged about this giveaway and I stumbled you!
Ann Marie (CHEESESLAVE)
Oh and I Twittered and Facebooked!
I like your biscuits and sausage gravy recipe. So easy.
I also gave it a thumbs -up, but I don’t have my own blog, so I guess only two entries for me!
Wow, this is such a great blog! I have 2 favorites, but I’m going to say Beef Straganoff because that is what I’m making for dinner tonight!
I love the egg salad. I used to love eating egg salad sandwiches growing up, and I’m starting to crave one again right now!
Your Frozen Chocolate Truffle Pie looks divine! I love reading your blog and being able to see how things are meant to be cooked…thank you!
joellenzafacon at gmail dot com
My blog post about your contest is here:
http://sfomomfridge.blogspot.com/2009/02/cookbook-contest.html
Thanks for hosting and congrats on the ILLUSTRATED edition!
Apparently my first post did not go through. The recipe I’d most like to make is the French Dimpled Rolls, as I really need to learn to make a lunchbox-sandwich-worthy roll so my teenager, he of the turkey-bacon-mayo-on-a-roll, will be happy.
cheesesteak. YUM!
The french onion soup sounds amazing!
My favorite is the Frozen Chocolate Truffle Pie (http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/06/frozen-chocolate-mousse-pie.html)
because it looks so good and is incredibly easy. It is also really easy to make healthy! I also linked to you on my blog.
Well I’m going to enter twice. 1. and 2.
My favorite recipe, so far, is the Peach Cobbler. I’ve made this multiple times and every time has been a complete success. I use it as bribery to get things done around the house. I’ve made it with extra sugar for a super sweet desert and also with less sugar for just a nice after dinner treat. It’s great either way although I prefer the less sugar version with a little sugar sprinkled on the top when it’s almost done baking. That’s my favorite.
And here’s a link to the post I made about your wonderful contest that I really hope I win.
http://brianandshalee.blogspot.com/
I was going to say, well, many things, but then I found the frozen chocolate truffle pie, and I fell in love! Happy Valentines Day!! Thanks for a great treat of a giveaway!
I love the apple cake recipe. It is one of our favorites now. Thank you very much for all your fabulous recipes.
Linda Kay
OMG – I just found out about your blog this evening and so haven’t made any of the recipes YET, but how could my favorite be anything but Frozen Chocolate Truffle Pie? Come on, it’s chocolate! LOL
I’ll be spending a lot of time this weekend going through the entire blog. Looks wonderful.
Thanks to Food Renegade for pointing me here.
How to make sausage! Not only for the recipe but also because for years I always got mush when trying to grind meat – I didn’t know to partially freeze it first!!
Thanks!
Wow…just one, eh? Well, I think the most unique one that I’m wanting to try is the Bruschetta Pizza. I love french bread pizza, and that just sounds wonderful! Thanks for the giveaway – I’d love to win this!!
I blogged about it here: http://themonkeyroom.blogspot.com/2009/02/cookbook-giveaway.html
I found out about your blog from Cheeseslave…and now I’m a subscriber! I loved the post, “how to make bacon grease into a pie crust.” I’m sure there are many more awesome posts, though!
Just had to let you know I gave the thumbs up to onion rings on Stumble Upon. It’s only fitting, since Stumble Upon is how I found you!
Thanks again for the chance to win this. I’d be thrilled.
The Onion Soup rocks…but do we have to pick just one?Thanks…Your the best.
I found you through your French Onion Soup, and have since RSS’ed your blog. Your food all looks amazing, but since I have to pick just one, I’m picking the one that brought you to me – the French Onion Soup – Yum!! Keep up the YUMMY work, Drew!! *smile*
I like the cheesey scalloped potatoes. Yum! I’m new to your blog and enjoying all the recipes. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh my goodness. I just found out about your blog through cheeseslave. Your blog is awesome! I’ve bookmarked and will be linking it to my own blog as soon as I update it. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
My favorite recipe that I’ve come across so far is the Deviled Eggs. I love deviled eggs and never realized they were that simple to make!
How to cook like your grandmother! What a great concept for a cookbook!
I know this is probably pitiful, but your egg salad recipe is my favorite. I had never considered putting mustard in it. It was so good that I ate egg salad for almost two weeks for lunch. There are so many more recipes that I want to try soon, including the apple cake. Yummy.
AND the onion rings – are the best! Made them with my own onions – very good!
Beth from PA
OOOHHHHH I love how yummy your onion rings look! Neat that you have both a tempura and a beer battered. I will definitely have to try these! FINALLY, healthy homemade onion rings!
I just discovered your blog. I imagine I am going to be spending a lot of time searching through the recipes in the future. My favorite thus far is the pizza soup. I am going to have to try that with my kids. I also love the valentine heart meatloaves you just posted. I always make a special valentine’s day dinner for our family. These would be a great addition.
how to make steak fajitas i just love mexican
My favorite recipe would have to be your pork fried rice. I read and was inspired! I went out and bought all my favorite fried rice ingredients – but I didn’t want to waste time cooking the rice so I grabbed two bags of Uncle Bens white rice (the microwaveable kind) and used that instead – PERFECT consistency for fried rice!
I also thumbs upped that recipe
My favorite food blog is http://daynurserycacfp.blogspot.com/ – where I posted a link to your blog today!
OK, this may sound lame, because it’s your first picture on your favorite recipes, but YUM the bruschetta pizza looks AMAZING! I’m definatly gonna make this! I know “my people” would love it!
I’m PRETTY SURE my favorite recipe is how to make steak pizza because MY HUBBY and I LOVE LOVE LOVE STEAK PIZZA and buying it has become a) too expensive and b) we're both relatively picky about what we want so I'd rather make it myself.
You have debunked us of the myth that it's long, drawn out and complicated… THANK YOU, DREW!
I also THUMBS UPped the recipe on Stumble, but I'm not sure how to prove that I did… all I know is it's showing on my faves.
I've also blogged about you on my blog here: http://360.yahoo.com/gottwocuteboys.
Posted you to my Facebook profile as well. http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fcookbook-giveaway.html#/profile.php?id=1344016025&ref=profile
Woo hoo! Hope I'm a wiener. I mean winner. Yep. That's what I meant!
TWICEKED POTATOES with Bacon and Cheese has to go down as the all-time best. Honestly…I could eat one for kunch every single day of my life. Awesome photos too.
Not sure what happened with my post, it’s supposed to say TWICE BAKED POTATOES, can you fix it?
The crock pot pork tenderloin recipe has me drooling. http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/12/how-to-make-crock-pot-pork-tenderloin.html
I’ve got to try this. Mine is always dry and I think the crock pot will alleviate some of the dryness.
Ahhh…the cobbler for last night’s dessert was groovy! Yum-yum! Other cobblers I have tried always have oats in them. I like this one because it was more cake-like.
*comes out of lurkdom* I’m gonna go with the chocolate truffle pie since Im a chocoholic and all, lol. I love it and i love this blog!
Baked Macaroni and cheese. I love the stuff.
Potatoes Au Gratin looks awesome. Because anything with potatoes, butter, and cream is more than okay in my book.
Thumbs-upped it.
Definitely the peach cobbler. I probably made it half a dozen times this summer, and passed it on to my family and friends.
Thumbs up-ed as well!
Call me old-fashioned or just plain pregnant with egg cravings, but the egg salad sandwich recipe looks amazing – can you just make me some and send it to me? Just Kidding…looks like my 8 yr old and I will be busy tomorrow!
The deviled eggs are my favorite b/c that was my Grandma’s standard bring along to church functions. I would love to make ones as good as hers.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hmm, that is certainly a tough call… For taste(and myself!) I have to go with the Egg Salad you posted Freakin’ great for a snack or meal when I’m alone at the dorms. For when I’m home and with the one I love I make your Potato Au Gratin I love them and he does too, not to mention how handy it is to leave him left-overs, even he can handle reheating!(Kinda) I left him your step by step guide!
By-The-By, Consider both thumbs up-ed!
Potatoes Au Gratin would love to make them from somewhere that is not a BOX
Two (count ‘em) posts to the blog! I love your approach to cooking. “I’m not an expert, but I could be.” You’re fantastic.
1)http://jayanthi.tumblr.com/post/78194553/how-to-make-pasta-one-day-i-will-do-this
2)http://jayanthi.tumblr.com/post/78195465/how-to-cook-like-your-grandmother-cookbook-giveaway
I love the Tarte Tatin recipe. Before I found this website, I only had Tarte Tatin in France… Didn’t know where to find it, though now, I can find some right here in my kitchen. Love this blog!
o.k. after trying so many recipes of onion soup – here is my favorite.
Real comfort soup,so easy to follow the recipe, so wonderfull is the result.
THANKS AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN..
EFFY – FROM ISRAEL
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