Krista G. representing Lucky Leaf® gave me two full-size cans of Lucky Leaf® Apple Pie Filling and Strawberry Pie Filling as well as a Lucky Leaf® cook book—which contains contest-winning recipes that were tested and approved by the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen.  She asked me to test the recipes out in my own kitchen, and tell her (and others) what I thought.

Well, I thought of something much more interesting than just my opinion.  I asked her if she would donate extra cans and cook books for a pie kit giveaway.  Krista responded with a most generous, "YES!"  She mailed TWO BOXES, each filled with two cans of Lucky Leaf® Pie Filling, the Lucky Leaf® cook book, a can-opener and a Fire-King glass pie plate.  WOO HOO!!!  THANK YOU KRISTA! I'm throwing in a Must Have Tool for pie baking, a Super Pie Crust Shield that fits 9.5-inch and 10-inch pies AND a pie keeper and carrier!  The pie carrier is just what we need to haul our beautiful pie to that special occasion without it getting damaged on the way.

I have two Simple Pie Kits to giveaway to two lucky Simple Daily Recipes readers.  Does that make sense? One kit per winner.

I'll let you know in another post what I thought of the taste of Lucky Leaf® Apple Pie Filling.  I'm planning to bake the Blueberry Gallette recipe in the Lucky Leaf cook book on page 17, but substitute the blueberry filling for the apple filling they sent me.  I'm totally curious to try it.  I mean, really, apples held in a flaky pie crust bowl with whipped vanilla cream on top.  Oh yea, my mouth is watering.

READY TO FILL OUT THE FORM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN?
Have you read Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me?  Be sure and read that first because I won't ship outside the U.S.

NOW LET'S PLAY!

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The generous folks over at One2One Network have stepped up to sponsor this week's giveaway.  One2One is the women's word of mouth marketing network. I've been working with the wonderful Cassie on a project with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk.  Cassie offered me two coupons for free Carnation Evaporated Milk, a holiday recipe booklet, a nifty can topper, and a $50 gift card to help cover the cost of ingredients for cooking two recipes with Carnation Evaporated Milk.  I said, "SURE! I can do that." ;D

I baked up Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite and Smoked Gouda and Cheddar Mac with Spinach.  Both turned out creamy & soul satisfying and worth adding into our recipe rotation of comfort foods.  After experiencing these recipes, I have a new perspective on using cooking milk.  It has earned its place onto the pantry staple list.

Well, how did we get here?  I got to thinking about you and how much I appreciate you as a reader of Simple Daily Recipes.  I wanted you to have a $50 gift card, too.  I wish I could afford to give every reader a gift card, but I cannot.  However, I took a chance and asked Cassie from One2One if she had an extra gift card I could giveaway to ONE of my readers.  And she said, "SURE! I can do that."

WooHOO!!! Now we can PLAY!

So, let's start by reading the Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me, go there and come back.  If you've read them before then you may carry forward.

In this giveaway, I'm asking you to swap one of your favorite holiday recipes for a chance to win the gift card.  The recipe can be for ANY holiday, i.e. July 4th, Easter, Father's Day.  Whatever cooking holiday holds your best recipe, I want to know about it.  I'll tell you up front.  I would love to arrange everyone's recipes and share them out to the entire Simple Daily Recipes' family in the form of a downloadable cookbook.

Now go dig out that recipe!  Be ready to share the full list of ingredients with exact measurements, and full cooking instructions.  You only need to fill out the form ONE time to enter this giveaway.  Duplicate entries will not increase your chance of winning.

This giveaway closed October 21, 2009.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

Patsy of Family, Friends & Food helped pick this week's winner.  Patsy is a wonderful cook with mouth watering recipes all through out her food blog.  Load up the printer and be ready to print recipes.  Check out Family, Friends & Food with Patsy K.

Well this is it folks, the last book in the box.  After this we all have to wait for Jeff and Zoe's next cookbook, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients.

Hosting all these Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book giveaways has been a wonderful learning experience.  Everyone was so gracious to share with me.  I really appreciate you all being so trusting. And THANK YOU, THANK YOU for telling your friends and family about Simple Daily Recipes.  I have met a whole bunch of new folks due to your generosity.  (((BIG HUG)))

For anyone who is joining the fun for the first time, I ask that you read the Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me before filling out the entry form.  It is only to your advantage to know what to expect from these weekly pursuits.

If you have not read reviews on Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, then visit the following links.

• ABin5 Book Giveaway #1
• ABin5 Book Giveaway #2

If you want to see actual proof of the incredible success I've had using Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and want to get a feel for the recipes, go to these next links.

• Bran Enriched White Bread Made At Home
• Sticky Caramel Rolls
• When You Don't Use Steam in Bread Baking
• Deli-Style Rye
• Fresh and Fruity Oatmeal Bread
• Spinach Feta Bread (This one made me a celebrity at my local farmers' market.)
• Soft White Bread Made at Home
• Chocolate Bread
• Soft White Sandwich Bread Baked at Home

To all that already know about Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,

Have you considered buying Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day for someone you know?

May I be so bold to ask, would you come back here to SimpleDailyRecipes.com and buy the book through me?  I have a partnership with Amazon.com to receive a small commission for every book that sells through this site.  It makes no difference if you prefer your books new or used, I get credit either way.  You Will?  Then click anywhere you see the words "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" highlighted in colored text and you'll be directed to Amazon.

Thank you for your support.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

Judy from No Fear Entertaining help select this week's book winner.  THANK YOU JUDY!!
Judy's cooking is one the BEST on the internet and you'll no doubt find more than a few mouthwatering recipes to share with your friends and family.  You've got to go check out No Fear Entertaining!

Stephanie C. won this week's book!  YEAH!!!

What could I possibly say about Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day that I haven't said already?  I think for the first time, I'm speechless.

Have I told you how the book has changed my view and experience with baking breads at home? Have you seen the proof of my successes with this book from all the recipes I've posted on Simple Daily Recipes?  Did you see the photo of my own copy of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day?

Jeff & Zoe's second cookbook, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients will be available in October 2009.

Well if you haven't read any of my past posts expressing my great enthusiasm for this book. Here's the all the links you need to read...

• ABin5 Book Giveaway #1
• ABin5 Book Giveaway #2

If you want to see actual proof of the delicious successes I've had using Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and get a feel for the recipes, go to these next links.

• Bran Enriched White Bread Made At Home
• Sticky Caramel Rolls
• When You Don't Use Steam in Bread Baking
• Deli-Style Rye
• Fresh and Fruity Oatmeal Bread
• Spinach Feta Bread (This one made me a celebrity at my local farmers' market.)
• Soft White Bread Made at Home
• Chocolate Bread
• Soft White Sandwich Bread Baked at Home

I've baked many other recipes from the book that I have not written about, such as the Master Recipe: Boule, Buttermilk Bread, Challah, Olive Oil Dough, Brioche, Onion Rye, 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, Italian Semolina Bread, Oatmeal Bread, and Oatmeal Pumpkin Seed Bread.  They were ALL incredible to eat, fun to make, and worth sharing with friends and neighbors.  The only reason I haven't shared these other recipes is, well because I can't copy the entire book.  That's not legal. ;D  You're just going to have to win a copy or buy Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.

Have you read Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me?  Be sure and read them.

IF YOU DON'T WIN, you NEED to ENTER the NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAY to TRY AGAIN. One entry per week is all that is necessary. DO NOT enter your name more than one time per giveaway. I delete duplicated names so every one has a fair chance to win.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

THANK YOU for joining in the fun this week.  180 folks turned up to play, last week 225 played along.  WOW!

I, also, want to thank Ashley of SmashedPotatoe for helping me choose this week's winner.  Ashley is a starving college student trying to get by on cheap food, cheap booze, and her student loan money.  Her recipes look good to me.  She's just getting started as a food blogger, so check her out.

Are you ready to win book #3?  Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day is my most treasured cookbook and I want it to be yours too.  Before this book came into my life, I rarely attempted baking breads, mainly because traditional bread recipes are too laborious and time consuming.  And when all the baking was done, I was left with disappointment and a chewy brick.  That's no longer true with Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois' wonderful book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.

Did you hear? They have ANOTHER book coming out in October called Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients.

Well this week you have a chance to win a FREE Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book for yourself.  Of course, if you already own a copy, maybe you should try to win this for a friend or family member and save it for a Christmas present.  That would be cool, wouldn't it?

Now, if you want to read more about Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, go to the following links where I've already raved on about it.

• ABin5 Book Giveaway #1
• ABin5 Book Giveaway #2

If you want to see actual proof of the delicious successes I've had using Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and get a feel for the recipes, go to these next links.

• Bran Enriched White Bread Made At Home
• Sticky Caramel Rolls
• When You Don't Use Steam in Bread Baking
• Deli-Style Rye
• Fresh and Fruity Oatmeal Bread
• Spinach Feta Bread (This one made me a celebrity at my local farmers' market.)
• Soft White Bread Made at Home
• Chocolate Bread
• Soft White Sandwich Bread Baked at Home

I've baked many other recipes from the book that I have not written about, such as the Master Recipe: Boule, Buttermilk Bread, Challah, Olive Oil Dough, Brioche, Onion Rye, 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, Italian Semolina Bread, Oatmeal Bread, and Oatmeal Pumpkin Seed Bread.  They were ALL incredible to eat, fun to make, and worth sharing with friends and neighbors.  The only reason I haven't shared these other recipes is, well because I can't copy the entire book.  That's not legal. ;D  You're just going to have to win a copy or buy Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.

READY TO FILL OUT THE FORM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN?
Have you read Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me?  Be sure and read them.

IF YOU DIDN'T WIN, you NEED to ENTER the NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAY to TRY AGAIN. One entry per week is all that is necessary. DO NOT enter your name more than one time per giveaway. I delete duplicated names so every one has a fair chance to win.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

Lina won this week's Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book!

THANK YOU ALL for participating in this week's book giveaway.  Be ready for Giveaway #3 to begin Friday morning!  AND THANK YOU, Elle of  Elle's New England Kitchen for helping pick our winner.  Elle's food blog is quite delicious and worth exploring.

Your baking lifestyle will change after you start using Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  It doesn't matter if you have NEVER baked a crumb in your life or whether you can bake with your eyes closed, this book will make you a rock star with your family and friends.  You'll have to start your own fan page on Facebook just so folks will have a place to rave about your baking.  You may even want to open up your own bakery after you get the hang of the Master Recipe, which will happen after making that first batch.

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day takes all the long suffering steps out of making bread; removes all the anxiety of getting it exactly right.  The authors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois left in the most important pieces, FUN, SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME, and INCREDIBLE TASTING BREAD for our pleasures.

We don't have to be afraid to bake anymore.  We don't have to worry that it may not be soft enough or crispy enough.  We only have to explore the variety of recipes, get out a large container and mix it up a few ingredients in as little time as FIVE MINUTES.  Then we spend the rest of the week enjoying fresh baked bread anytime we want it.

Now I want to make one thing clear.  In Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, you're NOT, repeat NOT, making a sourdough starter that needs tending and feeding.

These recipes are simple, no-brainers, written in full, designed to make four - 1 pound loaves.  For instance, when I make a batch of Spinach Feta Bread.  I'm mixing only enough ingredients to bake four loaves of bread.  When all the dough is baked, that's it, I'm done.  I wash out my container and pick another recipe like, Bran Enriched White Bread.  And I don't have to bake all the loaves at once.  Depending on the recipe, the bread dough can wait 5 to 14 days in the frig until I'M READY to bake.  I don't have to stress out about it.

HEARD ENOUGH?

I'm going to giveaway one Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook each week for the next four weeks.  By the time this giveaway is exhausted, Jeff & Zoe's second cookbook, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients should be coming off the presses.

Be sure to Read the Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me.  I'll say it again, one cookbook given away to one lucky person each week for the next four weeks.

IF YOU DON'T WIN, you NEED to ENTER the NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAY to TRY AGAIN.  One entry per week is all that is necessary.  DO NOT enter your name more than one time per giveaway.  I delete duplicated names so every one has a fair chance to win.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

I want to thank everyone for participating this week.  BE READY to do it ALL over again this Friday.  And thank you, Shelby of The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch for choosing this week's winner.

You've heard me rave on about Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois for some time now.  When it comes to baking breads at home, their first cookbook has changed my thinking and way of life.

Let me show you something. I apologize for the fuzziness, I shot it with my iPhone camera and it's not good for closeups. Let me show you MY copy of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  Each dog-eared page is a recipe that I have tried and enjoyed with great success.  Many of the recipes are baked on a regular basis, such as the The Master Recipe: Boule, Bran-Enriched White Bread, Olive Oil Dough, Deli-Style Rye, Oatmeal Bread, Buttermilk Bread, Caramel Sticky Rolls, Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread, Chocolate Bread, and the one that made me a rock star at our farmers' market, Spinach Feta Bread.  My oldest and dearest cookbooks don't look like this one.

So what was that about a cookbook giveaway?  Well my friends, I happen to have in my possession FIVE Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbooks.  I've been working with Monica the Associate Marketing Manager at St. Martin’s Press.  That sweet woman shipped the books to my house just so I could keep these cookbook giveaways going.  Isn't she wonderful?!  *Touchdown Dance!*

I'm going to giveaway one Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook each week for the next five weeks.  By the time this giveaway is exhausted, Jeff & Zoe's second cookbook, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients should be coming off the presses.

Be sure to Read the Giveaway Guidelines for You and Me.  I'll say it again, one cookbook given away to one lucky person each week for the next five weeks.

IF YOU DON'T WIN, you NEED to ENTER the NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAY to TRY AGAIN.  One entry per week is all that is necessary.  DO NOT enter your name more than one time per giveaway.  I delete duplicated names so every one has a fair chance to win.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

Annie from Cooking with Anne helped me pick today's winner.  Thank you, Annie!

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From the Cook's Illustrated sales catalog.

The Best Chicken Recipes from Cook's Illustrated

* 300+ recipes, 100+ all new to our books!
* 432 pages, hardcover
* 16 pages of full-color photos
* 250+ Illustrations

Bored with making the same few chicken recipes over and over? So were we. The Best Chicken Recipes offers over 300 recipes (including over 100 ALL NEW!) for making dinner interesting again. We approach chicken with a fresh eye, offering classics with a modern twist (such as Chicken Salad with Fennel, Lemon, and Parmesan or Braised Chicken with Leeks and Saffron) as well as dishes that may be entirely new, like Chicken Biryani, Warm Roast Chicken with Bread Salad and Arugula, and Korean Fried Chicken.

With our information-packed primer, we show you how to take the guesswork out of knowing when chicken is done and provide tips for boosting flavor, as well as detailed illustrations for basic butchering and carving techniques. Illustrated two-page spreads cover the basics for a variety of topics such as making quicker and better homemade chicken stock, easy pan sauces for boosting flavor, outdoor cooking essentials, and stir-frying do’s and don’ts.

Whether you want a foolproof recipe for Simple Roast Chicken, or are looking for something new to add your repertoire (Firecracker Chicken, anyone?), you’ll find it all here. In addition, we offer recipes to fit just about any lifestyle—from health conscious to time-crunched -- divided into easy-to-navigate chapters so you can find exactly what you need.

EASY-TO-NAVIGATE FORMAT
16 chapters that make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for:

Salad and Starters • Chilis, Stews, and Braises • Roasted, Baked, and Broiled The Whole Bird • Breaded, Battered, and Fried • Backyard Chicken • Stir-Fries Chicken Meets Pasta • Casseroles • Light and Lean Chicken • Express Lane Chicken • Chicken Dinners for Two • Dressing Up Chicken Slow Cooker • Starting with Leftovers

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BARB M. WON THIS COOKBOOK!!!  YEAH BARB!!!

Annie from Cooking with Anne helped me pick today's winner.  Thank you, Annie!

And thanks to everyone who played along in this week's giveaway.  The feedback was incredible and I learn so much about y'all.  Don't stop trying to win!  And I won't stop looking for goodies to giveaway ;D

See you in the next one!

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

From the sales catalog of Cook's Illustrated.

With Cover & Bake, the editors at Cook’s Illustrated set out to revive the venerable casserole. From Turkey Tetrazzini and Chicken Divan to Crab Imperial and Hoppin’ John, casserole cooking represents the ingenuity and practicality of the American cook. In Cover & Bake, the editors set out to investigate the old standards and in the process have re-imagined the art of the one-dish meal to meet the demands of today’s cook.

Here you will find classic assemble and bake casseroles like Macaroni and Cheese and Creamy Chicken and Rice as well as more inventive dishes like Mediterranean Chicken Bake and Polenta Casserole with Italian Sausage. We’ve experimented with techniques that allow you to cook everything in just one pot where possible, avoiding the need for hours of preparation and clean up just to get a casserole in the oven. And nearly every recipe can be made ahead allowing busy cooks to serve these wholesome dishes on a busy weeknight.
Looking beyond what most people consider to be a casserole, the editors offer a rather original take on the subject with inventive skillet “casseroles,” slow cooker meals that are really worth serving, pot pies with multiple topping options (many of which you can make ahead), oven braises and stews that cook in a low oven for hours so you won’t have to stand over a hot stove, and breakfast and brunch dishes that can be assembled the night before.

In addition, this book contains all the relevant tastings and testings conducted in America’s Test Kitchen. Learn which casserole dish is our hands-down favorite. Are all storage containers created the same? Want to know which slow cooker has the best combination of features?

In short, Cover & Bake is filled with 200 one-dish meals for everyday cooking. We’ve made these casseroles a whole lot better tasting while making sure that what everyone loves about casseroles remains – the fact that they are practical one-dish meals that require a minimum of fuss and last minute attention.

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I asked Kristen Doyle of Dine & Dish to draw a number out of the hat (so to speak).

THE WINNER OF THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY IS... KRISTEN FRIEDERICH!!!

And to all the folks that participated this week, THANK YOU for playing along and sharing your thoughts with me. You've been a great help to me and the future of Simple Daily Recipes.

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.

From the Cook's Illustrated promotion page:

Is it even possible to serve your grandma’s chicken and roast potatoes on a weeknight - even with today’s hectic schedules?

Our test cooks have streamlined more than 300 of your favorite dishes, and included many clever kitchen shortcuts and quick tips so you can go from prep to plate in just 30 minutes.
Think it’s impossible to serve a comforting dinner of roast chicken and potatoes on a hectic weeknight? Think again. With a skillet, some stovetop ingenuity, and a hot blast in the oven, you’ll have this Sunday classic on the table in 30 minutes.

Other family favorites like meatloaf and baked ziti won’t be out of reach either. Our All-American Mini Meatloaves (baked in muffin tins) come together far more quickly than the original. The Baked Ziti recipe condenses this multi-pot dish into a one-pot pasta meal, where the pasta cooks right in the richly seasoned tomato sauce, and you have only one pot to wash.

Organized around the most logical ways to think about quick cooking, The Best 30-Minute Recipe will lead you right to the type of fast recipe you feel like making. Want to make an entire meal in a skillet? Turn to “Skillet Suppers” for dishes like Skillet Steak Fajitas, Skillet Paella, and Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts and Potatoes.

The test kitchen also evaluated dozens of popular convenience foods important to quick cooking, from ready-to use minced garlic and jarred tomato sauce to pre-shredded cheeses, pre-cooked bacon, and more. If a product didn’t make the cut, you won’t find it in our recipes. And because the type of equipment you use is important to the success of a recipe-30 minute or not-we tell you which brands of blenders, nonstick skillets, Dutch ovens, and more, are worth using and which are not.
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If you haven't read the Guidelines for participating in Simple Daily Recipes' giveaways, then please do so first.  THEN come back here and fill out this private form.  No one will see your answers, besides me.

Elizabeth C. WON!  CONGRATULATIONS Elizabeth!!!

Everyone give her a round of applause. *clapping*

And for the rest of us, don't give up!  Stay tuned in on Saturday for the next cookbook giveaway.

THANK YOU ALL FOR PLAYING ALONG ;D

Pick up the NEW book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois from Amazon here.