75 A BIG Thank You, and a BIG Giveaway

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

I want to thank each and every one of you who voted for Bentobloggy in the About.com's Readers' Choice Awards!  It's an enormous honor to even be nominated, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you SO much.  No matter who wins, it was fun and exciting.

We won't know until next Tuesday the 15th who the official winner is but until then...I have a little surprise which I've been saving for a special occasion, and I think now's the perfect time.

You saw that luscious-looking Tarte Tatin the other day, right?  Well, it was created in a wonderful Le Creuset Tarte Tatin 2 quart enameled cast iron dish from their new (old?) Heritage Collection.  I'm giving away one of these babies in the classic Flame color you see below (my personal favorite, which I collect like a fiend.)  And it's not just for tarts.  You can use it to cook absolutely anything - quiche, pizza, vegetables, you name it. If it fits, it'll cook beautifully on the stove and in the oven.  And how about those cool handles, huh?



HOW TO ENTER

Mandatory Entry:  All you need to do to enter is be a follower of this blog (either by clicking 'Follow' in the top left corner or through Google Friend Connect) AND Bentobloggy's Facebook page.  To enter you must leave a comment below telling me you follow in BOTH places.  Tell me what would you make in your new Tarte Tatin dish if you win.

Want to increase your chances of winning
Here are some additional ways to get entries:

Blog about this giveaway. Leave a comment indicating that you've done so and post the link in a comment for me to see.
Follow me on Twitter. Click to go to my Twitter page.  Leave a comment in this post telling me that you follow Bentobloggy.  
Tweet about this giveaway. Leave another comment telling me you tweeted a link to this giveaway with a link back to your Twitter post.
Add a link to Bentobloggy to your blog roll.  Leave one last comment with the verifiable link, and if you already have Bentobloggy on your blog, just leave a comment saying so!

That's five ways to enter, and five ways to win. Remember to leave a seperate comment for every entry you have. Otherwise, your entries may not be valid.  This contest is open to everyone with a valid ship-to address who lives outside my house.  Void where prohibited and all that jazz.  

You have until Monday, March 14th, by 11:59 PM EST time to enter.

The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced the following day, and the winner has about 48 hours to claim their prize - I reserve the right to choose a new winner after that. 

This contest is sponsored by Bentobloggy (me.)  This giveaway has no affiliation with any of the brands or links listed.


I also would like to take a moment to congratulate my competitors on their nominations.  I'm certain they appreciate their fans as much as I appreciate mine.  Here are their links in order of voting appearance:


Bentobloggy garnered approximately 8,625 unofficial votes.

Thank You!
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75 comments:

Monica said...

I follow you via GFC and I am also a Facebook fan. I would love this pan and would probably use it to make some quiches that I have recipes for and been dying to make.

Thanks!

SgtsWifey said...

I follow you on google and facebook!! I would try to make the tartin, I have seen it made on food network and I would LOVE to try it!! Congrats on the nomination!!

Linda said...

I follow you on both FB and GFC.
:)cokelush on GFC
Robin Phillips-Knotts on FB
I'd love to make quiches again - haven't in years. Or small cobblers. Yum!
Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on being a finalist!
cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

Following you on Twitter :: cokelush
Thanks!
cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/cokelush/status/45528066172264448
Thanks!
cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

Your button is on my blog under people I like.
Thanks!
cokelush at gmail
mark-it-with-a-b.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

I follow bentobloggy!

Fabienne said...

I follow your blog and your Facebook page.
I would use the cast iron pan to make anything "au gratin". Yum!

D' Mommy said...

I am a follower here, facebook and twitter. ;)

Abby (Diligent Joy) said...

I really hope that you win the about.com award. You deserve it. I looked at the other blogs that were nominated and yours is by far my favorite.

I follow you here, on fb, and on Twitter. I have a 17 month old that is crazy for the "eggy" texture right now that this would be perfect for making some yummy quiches.

Abby (Diligent Joy) said...

And I tweeted about the giveaway! Yay!

Renee said...

I follow your blog, like on facebook.

I am a sweets girl, so probably a Pineapple Upside Down Cake since I have a couple of pineapples growing in the backyard right now. LOL

Jessi said...

I gladly follow BOTH places - sweet prize!

Karla said...

I follow via GFC (Karlatrx)and on FB
I'd make something low carb like roasted veggies.
karlatrx AT gmail DOT com

Karla said...

I follow you on twitter - @karlatrx
karlatrx AT gmail DOT com

Kelly Polizzi said...

great giveaway emily. thanks for the chance. I already follow on fb and blogger.

This would be so good for an english potato tart recipe i am looking forward to trying!

Kelly Polizzi said...

and i already have you on my blog roll :)

Anonymous said...

I follow you and I'm a FB fan! Love your blog!!!

Deanna said...

following you!
Thanks for the giveaway!

JourneyBeyondSurvival said...

I follow you! And I like you (muchly) on fb.

amy said...

I follow your blog and facebook! =)

Aubreygayle said...

I follow you on both. What a gorgeous giveaway! As for what I would make in it.... As spring arrives and gardening is on my mind, I am thinking of a tomato and fontina tart I often make. It would look beautiful in that dish!

Carolyn, Simply Organized Life said...

Following you both with Google and Facebook now. What a wonderful giveaway!

Elizabeth said...

I follow both places. This is a great giveaway. Good luck to everyone!

Lori said...

I follow via facebook and GFC! I would definitely make a veggie quiche!! What a great giveaway!

Maria said...

I follow Bentobloggy on Facebook.

Maria said...

I have a link to your site on my blog.

Unknown said...

I follow your blog AND on facebook! ;)

ANd I absolutely NEED to win this. WANT in the severest way possible!

Unknown said...

I also have a link to you in my blog reel!

Unknown said...

AND I blogged about it!

Gifts By Katherine said...

Congratulations. I'm a happy follower!Please accept my gratitude for being a follower of Katherine's Gifts. I recently merged my blog and my website and I invite you to join me at Gifts By Katherine.com I would be honored to have you there too. Hugs! Katherine

Unknown said...

I'm already a follower.

stacief said...

I follow in both places!

Meredith said...

I follow the blog on Google and I am a Facebook fan.

I usually make a quiche a week so I'll definitely put it through it's paces.

Pamplemousse said...

I follow your blog, and I follow you on facebook! I would definitely like to try making a quiche. They're so delicious, but I currently have nothing to cook one in!

jasjawillis said...

I follow your blog and would love this wonderful dish! :)

jasjawillis said...

I blogged about your giveaway here : http://willisfamilyadventures.blogspot.com/2011/03/really-awesome-giveaway.html

Leslie said...

I voted for you often - good luck! I follow your blog and facebook page.

Leslie said...

I follow you on twitter. :)

Leslie said...

I tweeted about your giveaway. Thank you!

http://twitter.com/#!/LeckieAnne/status/45731347037294592

Oh and almost forgot - I'd make my favorite apple puff pastry if I won.

(Had to repost - I forgot the link to the tweet.)

Tina Butler said...

I am a google and facebook follower. I would make pizza first, that seems to be the favorite in our house right now.

Tina Butler said...

I just tweeted the giveaway. @mommyskitchen

babynyc said...

I follow your blog and on facebook.
It'll be cool to win this. I don't own any nice/expensive pots.

babynyc said...

I follow you on twitter.

Michelle said...

I follow you here and on facebook! I would definitely make a quiche..yum!

Michelle said...

I follow on Twitter now too, didn't realize you had an account before

carole said...

gfc follower and FB fan
would like to try pizza in the dish
gram122@comcast.net

Jessica said...

I follow you on Google. And congratulations on the nomination! I love your blog, and think you're definitely well-deserving. :)

Jessica said...

I'm also a follower on Facebook. :)

Nikki said...

I follow you on both! Love this! Yay!

Jaime said...

follow both places and I would make numerous dishes in it.
copperllama at yahoo dot com

Jaime said...

follow on twitter
@copperllama
copperllama at yahoo dot com

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

What a fabulous giveaway! So happy that you stopped by mine and introduced me to yours :) I'm a new follower and also liked your Facebook page :)

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Following you on twitter now aas well :) @altdawn

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Tweet tweet :)

http://twitter.com/#!/altdawn/status/46603000105545728

ozilane said...

Follow u on FB and on GoogleConnect!!!

molinari.ila@gmail.com

Lisa B said...

I'm a follower of your blog and like you on FB! Would love to cook up a quiche in that gorgeous pan!!
Mljbetke at mymts dot net

Mama said...

Following on Twitter!

Mama said...

tweeted the contest!

Pamela M. said...

I follow you via GFC and I am also a Facebook fan. I would love this pan and would probably make tarte tatin!!!
Thanks!

Rhian said...

I would love to win this for my parents who collect kitchen appliances in this color! I am now a follower through Google Friends Connect and on Facebook!

Rhian said...

I am now a follower on Twitter (@JASIVRAS)

Rhian said...

I tweeted the giveaway!
http://twitter.com/#!/JASIVRAS/status/46624486514114560

Unknown said...

Hi! I follow you on both google friends and Facebook! I would love to cook just about anything in that lovely dish!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Unknown said...

I follow you on twitter as well, as (@inspirationfor)

Linda [Forever Champagne] said...

Hello, discovered your blog via Alternative Wife and look forward to exploring more of it!

I follow you via Google Friends and Facebook! Would love if you follow me back.

Btw, congratulations on your nomination of the About.com's Readers' Choice Awards... isn't it fun just to be nominated and supported by so many people!

Linda, xo

Julie said...

New GFC follower (Julie)

I like your blog on FB (Julie P)

I would use it to make Clafoutis and apple tartes! They are my favorite


julia@frompdxwithlove.com

pinkbeary said...

Following you on twitter.

pinkbeary said...

I follow you and follow on fb. I would made a spinach quiche.

Unknown said...

I follow your blog, and would make something awesome!

Cfycup said...

To ring in Spring, I would make a quiche with asparagus in that beautiful Le Creuset cast iron dish! Yum!

I follow both your blog and facebook page!

Cfycup said...

I also follow you on Twitter!

P.S. I think a homemade scalloped potatoes or macaroni and cheese would also be on the menu if I won the dish!

Deanna said...

I am following you on twitter!

thanks for the giveaway!
I hope I win!

Life With The Elf said...

Great giveaway... I follow you!

Emily @ Bentobloggy.com said...

******* This contest is now closed, thanks! *******

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