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"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!

"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!
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***This giveaway is now closed.***

I love to cook, but there are some nights when I just don’t have the time or energy to go to a lot of trouble. So when My Blog Spark asked if I would like to review a dinner kit from Romano’s Macaroni Grill, I was more than happy to try it out. And guess what? Three readers will win an awesome “What’s For Dinner” gift basket, filled with food and kitchen supplies!

My review:

This gift basket was right up my alley, because it was so useful. First of all, it comes with items that every kitchen can use. There’s a nice metal colander, which is very handy to have on hand, and a big serving spoon – can’t have too many of those! I was especially pleased with the cheese grater, because I’ve been meaning to buy a new one. The ones I have aren’t very good, so this will be a big help.

I also received a box of Romano’s Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta dinner kit, and tried it out for dinner last night. The kit is designed to be a meal in a box, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much is actually included. The box contained noodles, a seasoning packet, creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and a packet of grated cheese. All I had to do was add meat, milk, and a bit of butter. Being ever-thrifty and an adventerous cook, I decided to substitute pork for the chicken.

I knew this would be a hit, because Jai was sneaking bites before I even served it up. The pasta was very yummy and had a great flavor – Jai said it was “Really, really good, like pasta you’d get in a restaurant”. It was great with the pork, and it made a lot more than what you see in the picture; we both had seconds and then ate the leftovers for lunch today. Mmm!
My kit also came with coupons for three more complimentary boxes, so I’m looking forward to having several more hassle-free, delicious meals.

Win it!


THREE lucky Contest Corner readers will receive a “What’s For Dinner?” gift basket, which includes:

  • A box of Romano’s Macaroni Grill Dinner Kit in the Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta variety
  • Coupons good for three (3) FREE Macaroni Grill dinner kits
  • Colander
  • Serving spoon
  • Cheese grater

Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, leave a comment telling me what your biggest struggle is when preparing dinner for your family.
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. 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!
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Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on April 29th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winners will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winners have 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents.

223 thoughts on “"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!”

  3. The biggest struggle when preparing dinner is finding something that all of us will like so I don’t end up fixing different meals.

  6. My biggest struggle with fixing dinner is all the dishes that need cleaning afterward, since I don’t have a dishwasher! I also have trouble finding healthy things to eat that my husband will like too.

    sarahbcrawford(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Time is my biggest struggle. It is late when I get home and preparing something quick is what I need

    dctm at bellsouth dot net

  9. The biggest struggle in fixing my family dinner is trying to figure out what to make sometimes. Sometimes I just don’t feel like cooking, but I also don’t like to go out to a restaurant and spend 3 times as much as I know it costs to make. Prepared frozen meals are a lifesaver!

    themommyfiles@gmail.com

  14. My biggest struggle in preparing dinner is deciding what to make.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  15. My biggest struggle is afterschool sports running over into dinner hour. I need to plan ahead! Thanks!

  20. My biggest struggle is planning things that everyone will eat. It’s tough to plan with picky eaters!
    mommastaci33(at)yahoo(dot)com

  25. Everybody wanting different food–trying to make something they all like~~

    karin56381 (at) gmail.com

  30. My biggest problem is always having the right items to make my dinner. it never fails that I will start cooking my dinner and then realize that I don’t have a main ingredient. Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂

  32. My biggest struggle is trying to figure out WHAT to make. I like a lot of variety but my daughter doesn’t.

  33. My biggest struggle is finding new things to make that everyone will like! Thanks so much for the giveaway.

  35. I have a two-year old so the biggest struggle is figuring out what he likes one day to the next. Thanks!

  38. My biggest struggle is making something that everyone would love to eat together. Pasta is always a favorite around here.

  41. My biggest struggle is trying to plan a meal. My son can be really picky at times and its hard to figure out something that everyone will eat without having to make 2 different meals.

    talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

  42. My biggest struggle is the planning. I have to force myself to sit down and plan the weekly menu. The hardest part is just narrowing down which recipes I want to use. There are too many (better too many than not enough, though)! It’s definitely worth the time it takes, though.

    snbjork@yahoo.com

  44. My biggest struggle is finding a time when we are all together (honestly, I ought to just install a revolving door in this house! *lol) and then DECIDING what to make!!

  45. I tutor after school, so I can’t prepare dinner then. I either have to start something earlier in the day or have things around for my husband to cook for us.

  46. My biggest struggle is how tired I am by the time dinner time comes around. My twin boys go to bed around 7 and by then….I am just too tired. This would be great to try out. Thanks for the chance to win!

  47. Motivation, time, energy…you name it, that’s my biggest struggle – which is why I don’t cook, my husband does!! LOL
    Thanks!

  48. getting the timing right. One of part of the meal is always ready 15 min after everything else

  49. Myi biggest struggle is meal planning. I can never think of something to make…and never have the right ingredients on hand!

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