Tablespoon.com is a new website from General Mills that allows users to search from a database of over 25,000 recipes, share favorites with friends on various social networking sites, and download money-saving coupons. And Tablespoon.com would like to give one lucky Contest Corner reader a “Pass The Inspiration” prize pack containing handy kitchen essentials, so read on!
My Take:
I love to cook and try new recipes. Although I have dozens of cookbooks, I find myself using the web more often than not to search out recipe ideas; it’s just so easy to have any recipe I can think of instantly at my fingertips. I’m always in search of great new recipe website, so when MyBlogSpark invited me to sign up for Tablespoon.com, I knew I had to check it out. I registered for an account and started searching for recipes – it was quick and easy, and I noticed that you can filter your results according to what you want, such as “30 minutes or less”, “Vegetarian”, “Lower calorie”, etc. You can also adjust a sliding scale based on how many ingredients you want to use, although I noticed that the same recipe was listed under “2 ingredients” and “17 ingredients” – there were a few minor bugs on the site similar to this, but this is a beta version of the website, so obviously they are still perfecting it.
You can also rate recipes, save favorites to your own personal “recipe box”, as well as submit your own recipe creations. The cream of the crop will be selected by Tablespoon.com to be sent out in their email newsletter, so who knows – your recipe could be famous! Social networking junkies will also enjoy the fact that Tablespoon make it effortless to share recipes will all your Facebook and Twitter buddies. I tweeted this one out to my friends because I love the photo of the spooky Halloween cookies hanging on the tree!
I enjoyed checking out the recipes on Tablespoon.com – it’s always fun to have a new resource for mealtime inspiration! And of course, no good chef can be without good tools, so MyBlogSpark sent me a great set of kitchen utensils to help me prepare my favorite recipes. I got a nice, thick set of hotpads, an awesome set of measuring spoons, and a measuring cup. The measuring utensils are made out of solid metal – I love these, because not only are they sturdy, but the measurements are etched in, so you don’t have to worry about them rubbing off. I have a set of plastic measuring spoons that the measurements have completely worn off of, so I have no idea which one is which. I’ll never have that problem with these!
This prize package would be perfect for any cook – female or male – on your list! It’s always great to receive a present that is really useful. I know that many are tightening their belts this year due to the economy, so I think a lot of people on your list would be very appreciative of a practical present!
Win it!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a “Pass The Inspiration” prize pack, containing a set of measuring spoons, a measuring cup, and two terry cloth pot holders! This special gift set is not available in stores – only through these special giveaways from MyBlogSpark! Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, visit Tablespoon.com, and then leave a comment on this post telling me a recipe you’d like to try!
This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and Tablespoon. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
6. Grab the Holiday Gift Guide badge and put it on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
7. Post my regular button on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on November 22nd at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents.
The taco pizza looks good. And man I’m hungry now!
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That Taco Pizza looks good!!
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The Cheesy Peas and Potato Casserole sounds good for Thanksgiving!
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I would like to try the light pumpkin cheesecake
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I would like to try the Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
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I want to try the taco dip
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I would like to try the baked spinach artichoke dip! Yummy;)
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I would love to try the Grands! Biscuit Taco Cups~They look so good 🙂
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I’d like to try the Fire Roasted Tomato Soup. Thanks.
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I’m trying to eat less meat, so the Four Bean Casserole sounds like a great substitute. Thanks! theprophecygirl at hotmail dot com
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I’d like to try Ratatouille Polenta Bake.
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the chicken tortilla soup
Easy Garbanzo Bean Salad recipe.
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The grilled Chedder stuffed chicken breast sound wonderful. My husband loves cheese.
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Praline Pumpkin Dessert looks good.
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