We have a winner!

Rachel McGuire is the lucky winner of the "Super Sized Giveaway"! Congratulations Rachel! I hope you will enjoy your honey jar, vegetable slicer and cake mix cookbook.

As sweet as Honey

Honey is an organic, natural sugar alternative with no additives that is easy on the stomach, adapts to all cooking processes, and has almost indefinite shelf-life. It contains protein, vitamins and minerals, but no cholesterol. Honey has less than 2% sodium, and because of that, it is labeled as a sodium-free product. Also, its sugar structure gives a quick energy boost. Some experts claim that honey has antibacterial properties as well.

Obviously, there are many reasons to eat honey. Its consumption is as old as written history. Honey was valued highly and often used as a form of currency, tribute, or offering. During the 16th century, peasants in Germany were required to pay their feudal lords in honey and beeswax.

In the past, honey has been used not only in food and beverages, but also to make cement, in furniture polishes and varnishes, and for medicinal purposes.

You can replace honey for sugar in your recipes. In addition, its ability to absorb and retain moisture, can keep your baked goods moist and fresh for longer.

My husband is a honey fanatic. His grandfather used to raise bees and the entire family is big on honey. I am glad that my kids love honey too. They like to eat it with bread and butter. Also, honey is great on fruit such as sliced lemon, strawberries and melon.

We used to have a bulky and ugly honey jar. I tried to put on top of trivets or little plates to avoid sticky messes, but nothing really worked well. When the kids get a spoonful of honey they often left behind a trail of tiny spills. Glass or plastic jars may work well for storing honey, but they are not ideal for serving (especially with you have guests). For quite some time I searched for a cute and efficient honey pot. I recently purchased an adorable one made by MSC International. I like it so much that I asked the manufacturer to donate one for my blog giveaway.

 This ceramic honey pot has a dipper for easy serving. The actual pot is dishwasher safe. I have been washing the wood dipper by hand only. The little bee on the tip is so charming that I want to preserve it!

Please click here for a chance to win this honey pot and more!




***Please go to www.joieshop.com to visit MSC International online store.***

Super Sized Giveaway!

I am excited to tell you about the new BIG giveaway! This time we have 3 items!

First, we have a cute honey jar just like mine. Please click here to learn more about it.

Second, we have the practical vegetable slicer with a guard that will make your live easier. It works well for slicing firm vegetables like cucumbers, carrots and small potatoes. This gadget will allow you to obtain even slices every time. The winner will receive an ORANGE color slicer. 

These first two giveaways are a courtesy of  MSC International. I have several of their stylish and functional products and I hope you will like them as much as I do. If you want to see their current catalog, please go to www.joieshop.com .

 

Lastly, a good friend of mine is donating a great Cake Mix booklet filled with superb and easy recipes. You will find a total of 50 great recipes for any occasion including layer cakes, muffins, cookies, cupcakes, etc. Easter and Mother’s Day are just around the corner and these simple cake mix recipes can be a live saver.

The Cake Mix recipe booklet is distributed by the Entertaining at Home Company and it is a courtesy of Viviane Arnold.

Giveaway Details:

March 12^th -28^th

To enter this giveaway, you must:

·        Leave a comment on this post.

For additional entries, you can:

·        Leave one comment on another post as well

·        Blog about my giveaway and post the link here in a separate comment

·        Facebook about my giveaway and let me know in a separate comment

·        Become a Facebook fan and let me know in a separate comment

·        Follow Me on Twitter and  let me know in a separate comment

Please send your e-mail address to anaschronicles@aol.com. I will use this information to contact the winner. I will NOT use your personal information for any commercial purposes. I will never share your email with a third party (I promise!). To protect your own personal information, please do not post your e-mail here.

Contest ends March 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM central time. I will announce the winner here and on my Facebook page on March 29^th. There will be only one winner who will be picked via a Random Number Generator service. The winner will be contacted through e-mail and must respond within 72 hours of contact, otherwise a second winner will be selected.

***Contest open to USA and Canada Only – No PO Boxes***

Good Luck to Everyone!!!

Thank you for your support!

My very First Giveaway!!!!

I am excited to announce my very first blog giveaway! And it is a double giveaway as a sign of my appreciation for my readers.

One lucky winner will receive the cookbook Cookies & Bars and a box of Hazelnut Biscotti containing six cookies.

Biscotti (meaning "twice-baked") is a traditional Italian dipping cookie perfect for breakfast or with your coffee or with ice-cream. You can also dip them in wine or chocolate like the Italians do.

The winner of this contest will get a box of traditional Hazelnut Biscotti made by Coffaro's bakery. There is a total of 6 individually wrapped biscotti in a box.

The book Cookies & Bars is filled with error-proof recipes, including chocolate cookies, fruity bites, and nut-based morsels. There is also a chapter on exotic cookies you may want to make for special occasions. All of the recipes are presented with detailed instructions and pictures. 

Book information:

ISBN 13:	9781407532967
ISBN 10:	1407532960
Language:	English
Pages:	96
Category:	cooking
Format:	hardcover
Size:	9.25” x 9.25”

 Giveaway Details:

Feb. 18^th -28^th

Your opinion is really important to me. Please tell me your opinion about my blog. Leave a meaningful comment about how I can improve or topics we would me to discuss. Please give me specific suggestions, such as recipe ideas themes (i.e.: easy dinners, breakfast, low fat desserts) or topics (i.e.: organic food, healthy eating).  

To enter this giveaway, you must:

·        Leave a comment on this post sharing your opinion about my blog and send your e-mail to anaschronicles@aol.com.

For additional entries, you can:

·        Leave one comment on another post as well

·        Blog about my giveaway and post the link here in a separate comment

·        Facebook about my giveaway and let me know in a separate comment

·        Become a Facebook fan and let me know in a separate comment

·        Follow Me on Networked Blogs (badge on left sidebar under Blog Archive) and  let me know in a separate comment

Please send your e-mail address to anaschronicles@aol.com. I will use this information to contact the winner. I will NOT use your personal information for any commercial purposes. I will never share your email with a third party (I promise!). To protect your own personal information, please do not post your e-mail here.

Contest ends February 28, 2010 at 12:00 p.m central time. I will announce the winner here and on my Facebook page on March 1^st. There will be only one winner who will be picked via a Random Number Generator service. The winner will be contacted through e-mail and must respond within 72 hours of contact, otherwise a second winner will be selected.

***Contest open to USA and Canada Only – No PO Boxes***

Good Luck to Everyone!!!

Thank you for your support!