Friday, July 15, 2011

A Cookbook Giveaway!


Whether we like to cook or not, as mothers we are in charge of planning and cooking our families dinner each night. I love to try a new recipe once in a while, but it has to be easy and family friendly. Martha Stewart type cookbooks just don't get used!

I love to look up recipes online, but I also have several cookbooks sitting on my kitchen shelf that are used often. I like recipes that are written from other moms who understand time constraints in the kitchen.

A blog reader sent me a cookbook to review that their church just recently put together as a fundraiser. I like church cookbooks, as normally the food is basic standard meals that are easy to put together. I wasn't disappointed when looking through this cookbook! There are quite a few recipes I am excited to try out.

Here is some information on the cookbook."We are growing so fast that even having three different worship services on Sunday is barely enough to accommodate all of our parishioners. It's time to build a bigger church! To meet our financial goals, we've published a beautiful hardback cookbook with full color cover and dividers featuring over 300 of the best recipes from families and friends of the St. John Vianney Latin Mass Community in Maple Hill, KS."

They even have a page of free recipes online so you can get a feel for what is in the book! Click here to see the recipes, and make sure you check out the Homemade Rice A Roni recipe. I haven't tried it yet but it's on my list to make with a variation of brown rice in it.

All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook go to help build a church, so when you buy a cookbook you are helping a group of people get a new church faster! You can order online here.

I also have two of these cookbooks to giveaway!!

To enter, simply leave a comment letting me know if you use cookbooks frequently, or if you cook from scratch without recipes.

For extra entries, follow on facebook, twitter, share this giveaway on facebook, or blog about it! Leave a seperate comment for each thing you do. Please leave a way to contact you if you win!

This giveaway ends July 22 at midnight.

*Please note, I was sent a cookbook free of charge to review. Also, by writing this review I am not endorsing any certain type of faith.*

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At July 15, 2011 at 6:29 AM , Blogger Bethany Keeney~ Stampin' Up demonstrator said...

I would love to win this book! My 14 year old daughter and I both cook with cookbooks or online recipes. She actually wants to go to cooking school after graduation. There is one close to us so she can try out her recipes on her family.... :D

 
At July 15, 2011 at 6:38 AM , Anonymous Twila said...

I love cookbook! I use them frequently, but also use the internet and recipes I clip from magazines. I'm not to much a "cook from scratch" person, but I do love to cook!

timburk@verizon.net

 
At July 15, 2011 at 6:49 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I absolutely LOVE to cook and have a passion for great cookbooks. I also tend to not stick to the rule of the recipe im using and tend to add my own ideas into it by switching it up to try something new.

Poopida@sbcglobal.net

 
At July 15, 2011 at 6:53 AM , Blogger Lisa Hensley said...

I love cookbooks! I have a cabinet full that I use regularly. But I also make up meals from scratch fairly often as well. My little boy has a metabolic disorder so I also cook special meals for him.

 
At July 15, 2011 at 7:14 AM , Blogger Meranda said...

I use cookbooks! I love finding new recipes to try!

kmscott@juno.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM , Blogger ohiohomeschool said...

I love cookbooks! I like ones that are from churches as they have real recipes for reap people. Would love to win.

ohiohomeschool (at) gmail . com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 7:46 AM , Blogger Ann said...

I am always on the lookout for a good cookbook. I usually find a recipe I like and then play with it and make it my own. I love to cook but sometimes I find I need inspiration as I get stuck in a rut cooking my old standbys.
Ann

 
At July 15, 2011 at 7:58 AM , Blogger Katy said...

I use a lot of cookbooks and recipes! A few recipes I have stored away in my noggin, but for the most part, I use my cookbooks! :)

thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 8:00 AM , Blogger Katy said...

I follow the Modest mom on facebook! Katy A.

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At July 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM , Blogger Rachel E. said...

I am a cookbook person, too. I use recipes off the internet to start me off on the road to creating my own version of a dish. I also do a lot of freestyle cooking. I usually get rid of cookbooks after I find those recipes I really like. Those favorites end up in my recipe binder. A new cookbook would be great!

 
At July 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like to use recipes from the internet, cookbooks, and scratch recipe twisting :)

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At July 15, 2011 at 9:01 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like on facebook.

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At July 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM , Blogger Greg and Donna said...

I love to cook. And I collect cookbooks ~ I really like reading them. Cookbooks by church's are great because the people can cook and they use recipes anyone can find the ing. for ~ not fancy schmancy stuff no one wants to cook or eat. I've used online recipes for specific searches like

 
At July 15, 2011 at 9:31 AM , Blogger Greg and Donna said...

I follow you on facebook.

 
At July 15, 2011 at 9:44 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I do regularly cook with a cookbook. I would love to learn some new recipies!

 
At July 15, 2011 at 9:45 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I already follow you on facebook! ~Susan

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I do a a mix- sometimes from ideas from my head, other times something from a cookbook.
Megan H.

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am a facebook fan.
Megan H.

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:23 AM , Blogger Dana West Young said...

I would love to have this. I collect cookbooks. We use recipes and cook a lot without recipes. Whatever the inspiration for the day may be. Thanks for the giveaway!
dana10879@yahoo.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:25 AM , Blogger Miranda said...

I usually use a cookbook, I'm too much of a novice to go without ;).
randi094(at)rocketmail(dot)com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM , Blogger Miranda said...

Follow on twitter @randi094

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM , Blogger Mortal2 said...

I cook pretty much every meal in our house and use cookbooks a lot and also make some up! I would love to win this! (= sommersgang@gmail.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM , Blogger Frugal Tumbleweed Acres said...

My granddaughter and I use cookbooks all the time and really enjoy cooking together.
gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM , Blogger Amanda said...

I use cookbooks a lot, especially the ones from churches because they are full of recipes that my family will eat.

amanda.corley@ymail.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM , Anonymous Latoshia said...

I use cookbooks more for inspiration than actual recipes - perusing one is a good way to shake out of a rut! hpb157@yahoo.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM , Blogger Amanda said...

I like you on Facebook.

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At July 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM , Blogger Amanda said...

I follow on twitter as frugalmomto4.

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At July 15, 2011 at 11:55 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love cookbooks! I cook from cookbooks and from scratch. Cookbooks are the best though for teaching my daughters how to cook. melissa@sagegarden.org

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:56 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I follow on facebook - melissa@sagegarden.org

 
At July 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM , Blogger Beth said...

I usually use a cookbook or recipes from online when I cook. I'm not very good with "from scratch", but I do play with recipes sometimes once I'm comfortable making them.

 
At July 15, 2011 at 12:48 PM , Blogger OrangeBlossom said...

I would really like to win this! I'm a terrible cook and need directions. When we married, my husband did all of our cooking. It wasn't until baby 3 of currently 5 was born that I've had to take over and it hasn't been all that great. LOL

St. Vianney, pray for me!

 
At July 15, 2011 at 12:55 PM , Blogger A Restful Place said...

I love to cook and cookbooks are some of my favorite books! I cook a lot by scratch! I'd love to try this cookbook! Thank you!
arestfulplace @ gmail . com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have to use a cookbook or I am lost and I end up with an interesting concoction. I was raised Catholic and this cookbook looks so neat! Please enter me! geri_hicks@hotmail.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 1:18 PM , Blogger Jennifer said...

I use cookbooks all the time! This looks like a good one ... crossing fingers LOL!

 
At July 15, 2011 at 5:35 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh I use both, I have lots of cookbooks, but only a couple I use regular. but than I'm one that sees a recipe, but by the time I'm done its not exactly what the recipe was anyhow :)

 
At July 15, 2011 at 10:03 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I do a little of each type of cooking. But It's always fun to try something new!
Thanks for a fun giveaway.


Carralenee@yahoo.com

 
At July 15, 2011 at 10:15 PM , Blogger ArtsyMaid said...

I am a cookbook person - I even like to read them . . . . well, okay, not exactly read them, I will go through and drool over the pictures and if the picture looks good enough then I'll actually peruse the ingredient list:) Other than that I am only adventurous in not using a cookbook when I'm making casserole - really, how hard is it to mess up a casserole:D

 
At July 15, 2011 at 11:23 PM , Anonymous Gayle said...

I use recipes as guidelines, but I never measure and I add and subtract ingredients and amounts according to my family's tastes. My boys are amazing at coming up with interesting and amazing concoctions.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 2:11 AM , Blogger Sarah Hull said...

I use cookbooks pretty regularly. I have my favorites that I make recipes from all the time and you can always spot those by the food dribbles on them! I also use the internet a lot to research recipes and then I save the ones that become favorites in a binder.

SHull2319 at gmail dot com

 
At July 16, 2011 at 2:12 AM , Blogger Sarah Hull said...

I follow the Modest mom on facebook (Sarah Hull)

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At July 16, 2011 at 2:12 AM , Blogger Sarah Hull said...

I follow the Modest mom on twitter (@trvlgrl121)

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At July 16, 2011 at 2:14 AM , Blogger Sarah Hull said...

I shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/trvlgrl121/status/92129799463645184

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At July 16, 2011 at 2:42 AM , Blogger Stephanie said...

I love cookbooks. I collect them.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 2:42 AM , Blogger Stephanie said...

I am also a facebook follower. Great giveaway.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

i collect cookbooks put out by churches so this should be mine!!! :) i use cookbooks almost daily!

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

your fb fan

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:22 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

your twitter follower

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:22 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

shared on fb

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:24 AM , Blogger Allison said...

this giveaway is awesome! i love the look of the recipes from their website, i make a lot of "comfort" food, so it looks like similar style to me!

allison

allisonmdodge at gmail dot com

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM , Blogger Allison said...

i now like tmm on fb

allison

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At July 16, 2011 at 11:27 AM , Blogger Allison said...

i now follow tmm on twitter as chebellacrafts

allison

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At July 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM , Anonymous Becky said...

My family and I cook from scratch. We use online recipes and some favorite recipes from cooking magazines.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 11:32 AM , Anonymous Becky said...

Don't know if my comment got through.
But my family and I cook from scratch. We use online recipes and some favorite recipes from cooking magazines

 
At July 16, 2011 at 6:29 PM , Blogger RebeccaL. said...

I am a facebook follower.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 6:31 PM , Blogger RebeccaL. said...

I use my recipes that I have collected over the years and I love the church cookbooks and Dining on a Dime from the Living on a Dime website. I also collect recipes from friends, family and magazines.

 
At July 16, 2011 at 6:32 PM , Blogger RebeccaL. said...

I shared this giveaway on Facebook.

 
At July 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM , Anonymous Bambi said...

I love cookbooks and definitely use recipes!!

 
At July 18, 2011 at 8:02 AM , Blogger Darcy Carmichael said...

I like to use cookbooks, but I also cook from scratch. Sometimes I will take part of one recipe and part of another and part of my own idea and put it all together!

 
At July 18, 2011 at 9:04 PM , Blogger ~ Cee ~ said...

I tend to cook without a recipe or search online to find out what I might make with my ingredients. I love cookbooks more for reading them cover to cover and getting inspiration.
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

 
At July 18, 2011 at 10:01 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would love to win this cook book! I need new recipes to try and see if I can please all members of the family. I cook from cook books and anything I can find online. I have to have a recipe.
masonfamily5@charter.net

 
At July 22, 2011 at 6:42 AM , Blogger Dr. Heidi Bencsik said...

Cookbooks are the way to go! I collect them and can spent a nice afternoon on the porch paging through them. I find them inspiring!
Drheidib@gmail.com

 
At July 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM , Blogger Stephanie said...

I am following you on Twitter.

 
At July 22, 2011 at 8:38 AM , Anonymous Hannah said...

I do a little of both actually. I have some meals that I cook out of a cook book and some I just make up as I go along! My husband NEVER uses a cook book but he cooks the most amazing food!

 
At July 22, 2011 at 10:18 AM , Blogger The Shindels said...

I use cookbooks more or less as a reference or a starting point. I do love trying new and healthy recipes!

 
At July 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM , Blogger The Shindels said...

I'm a fan on Facebook.

 
At July 22, 2011 at 3:33 PM , Blogger Hannah said...

I love cookbooks AND the web for recipes.

 
At July 22, 2011 at 9:17 PM , Blogger mojoraven said...

I usually start with a recipe and then tweak it depending on what I have or like.

hlambos at cox dot net

 
At July 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM , Blogger mojoraven said...

I follow you on Twitter as mojoraven.

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At July 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM , Blogger mojoraven said...

I "like" you on FB as Heather Ambos.

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At July 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM , Blogger mojoraven said...

I shared your giveaway on FB as Heather Ambos.

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