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“Nakano Splash” Giveaway Winner!

DSCN2338-1CONGRATULATIONS to JO over at Hot Diggidy-Blog Diggidy! YOU ARE THE WINNER OF MY “NAKANO SPLASH” GIVEAWAY!!!!

You will soon receive your giveaway package containing:

1 full-size bottle of Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar

A recipe/coupon booklet

A $25 American Express gift card!

I’d like to thank all who participated in this giveaway. I’d love for everyone to be a winner, but since that’s not possible let’s all congratulate JO for being the lucky winner!

Emily


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“Nakano Splash” Review and Giveaway!

I am pleased to announce that I have been contacted by a company called Mizkan to do a review of their Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar products. I have also been authorized to offer an awesome giveaway (I’ll tell you about it in a bit!) to all my wonderful followers and readers. I have been graciously provided with a free full-size bottle of Nakano (original flavor) Seasoned Rice Vinegar, a recipe/coupon booklet that contains some awesome recipes and a $1 coupon good on my next purchase of  any flavor Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar, and a $50 gift card!

Here is a picture of the bottle of Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar I received for my review.

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Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegars are naturally brewed, fat and gluten free, contain no preservatives and have a sweet, light flavor that dresses up any dish. Simply splash it on almost everything from salads to pasta to meat and vegetables. Enjoy the unique variety of distinctive flavors only from Nakano. There are 7 flavors to choose from: Seasoned, Roasted Garlic, Basil & Oregano, Red Pepper, Pesto, Balsamic Blend and Italian Herb.

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While browsing through the recipe/coupon booklet, a recipe just kind of jumped out at me as the one I should try. I knew my family was going to enjoy the Tangy Pan-Fried Potatoes recipe. You simply must try this wonderful side that will add spice and flavor to any meal you cook for your family. Adding Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar gave this dish a tangy, spicy flavor my family really enjoyed. Let me just say, there were no left-overs. Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar turns ordinary pan-fried potatoes into an extraordinary taste delight. Take a look at my photo of these Tangy Pan-Fried Potatoes made with Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar and tell me your mouth doesn’t start to water!

Tangy Pan-Fried Potatoes

Tangy Pan-Fried Potatoes

I also enjoyed mixing the Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar with a small amount of olive oil for drizzling over garden salad or cut-up fresh tomatoes. If you are trying to cut calories you could omit the oil and just splash on the Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar in the flavor of your choice. A healthier alternative to bottled dressings which can contain sugar and preservatives. It makes a great addition to any weight loss diet plan. Any one of these unique flavors of rice vinegar is also perfect for marinating your favorite meat for grilling, broiling or baking. Because they contain 50% less sodium than their competition, they are an excellent seasoning choice for those family members (like my hubby) who may need to restrict their sodium usage due to high blood pressure or other health concerns. I highly recommend these delicious, flavorful Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegars to all of you!

I am so pleased to be able to offer to all of you the opportunity to win this wonderful giveaway. Your giveaway package will include the following:

1. A full-size bottle of Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar

2. A recipe/coupon booklet full of wonderful recipes and a $1 coupon off your next purchase of Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar

3. A $25 gift card

To enter this exciting giveaway you must do at least one of the following:

1. Sign up for Nakano Splash Recipe Club to receive a free monthly e-newsletter featuring great recipes and tips: http://bit.ly/9KS2BD. (1 entry)

2. Visit the Nakano Website then come back and tell us what your favorite Splash tip is: http://bit.ly/bsTRdG. (1 entry)

3. Post a link to your favorite Nakano recipe: http://bit.ly/dlCwV2. (1 entry)

You can increase your chances of winning this giveaway by doing all three of these for a total of 3 entries. Please leave a comment for each one you do. And don’t forget to leave your email address in your comment so I will know how to reach you if you are the lucky winner.

This giveaway will end at midnight on September 15th! Good luck everyone!

Emily

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I WON!!!

My very special blogger friend Mimi (also known as Pam) over at Screaming Mimi had a giveaway a few weeks ago and guess who the lucky winner was? If you guessed me then you are right! Pam had been given one of these beautiful Reston Lloyd 3-Quart Colanders from CSNSTORES.com to keep for herself and one for a giveaway. Participants in the giveaway were allowed to visit the website and pick their favorite color in case they won and of course, since red is my favorite color, that’s what I chose!

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My new colander is too pretty to hide away in the cabinet when I’m not using it so I decided to steal Mimi’s idea and set it in the middle of my table filled with apples! Isn’t it lovely? If you’d like to have one of these useful colanders for your kitchen, just pay a visit to CSNSTORES.com. Even if you aren’t in the market for a new colander I’m sure you will find something you simply have to have!

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Thank you Mimi for hosting this giveaway and most of all for choosing me as the winner!! :)

Emily

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Giveaway Reminder

DSCN2199-1If you haven’t yet entered my giveaway, you still have plenty of time. Just leave me a comment on the giveaway post and your name will be added to the pot. The giveaway will end on Monday, May 31st at 12:00 midnight! Don’t miss out on your chance to win 5 coupons good for free” products from Tyson! After all, who doesn’t like getting something for “free”? Remember, there will be two lucky winners! Each of these winners will receive 5 coupons good for free Tyson products!

So if you haven’t checked out my Review & Giveaway post, take a minute to stop by. While you’re there, just leave a comment on the post and I will add your name to the pot! Don’t forget, the giveaway ends Monday, May 31st at 12:00 midnight! Feel free to invite your fellow friends and bloggers to stop by for their chance to win!

Good luck,

Emily

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Review and Giveaway!

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I was recently contacted by Collective Bias & Tyson to participate in a campaign to introduce Tyson’s new “ Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips”. Since I am already familiar with the excellent quality of Tyson chicken products, I was delighted to accept their offer to do a review of their new product! For agreeing to be a participant in this campaign, Collective Bias & Tyson are providing me a $50 gift card for my own personal use and 10 “free product” coupons to give away! Two lucky winners will each receive 5 of these coupons!

I’m sorry I do not have a picture of the coupons to share with you. They will be sent directly to the winners by Collective Bias & Tyson. But I”m sure you will be very pleased to win them! After all, everyone loves “free” stuff! You will find information on how to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page!

I had no trouble finding the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips“. They were readily available in the freezer section at my local WalMart shopping center. I decided to use the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips“, since I had planned to make chicken wraps for dinner one evening and I thought the strips would be perfect for wraps. I especially liked the resealable packaging which allowed me to remove only the amount of “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” I needed to use and kept the remaining chicken strips fresh for later use.

According to the package information, “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” are 98% fat free with only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories per serving. Each serving also provides 19 grams of protein with no preservatives and are gluten free. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” are also 98% fat free with 1.5 grams of fat, 110 calories, and 24 grams of protein per serving. For those of you who are trying to take off a few pounds, they would make a delicious addition to your weight loss menu!

The chicken strips were incredibly easy and quick to prepare! I simply heated them in the microwave for about 3 minutes and they were hot and ready to use! I found the meat to be very lean, tender and juicy with a wonderful “right off the grill” flavor that my hubby really liked. He’s a big fan of grilled meats! I would also recommend them for use in pretty much any recipe that calls for cooked chicken such as, soups, stir-fry or casseroles. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” would be perfect for making chicken club sandwiches or as an entrée served with your favorite vegetables such as mashed potatoes and green beans!

DSCN2202I placed shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, Tyson’s Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips (microwaved for about 3 minutes), crisp cooked bacon and shredded cheddar cheese in the middle of a warm, 10-inch flour tortilla, drizzled ranch dressing on top, folded the bottom of the tortilla up, then wrapped the sides around the ingredients. They were yummy!

There are so many possibilities with these super-quick-to-fix chicken strips! My son likes to eat them for a snack. He just pops them in the microwave for a few minutes, sprinkles Mexican blend cheese on top, lets the cheese melt and enjoys them just the way they are! His girlfriend likes to dip them in salsa! I like to add them to garden salad with my favorite dressing!

Fully cooked and ready to eat in minutes “Tyson Grilled Meats” go from freezer to table in just minutes. Perfect for those “extra busy” days when your family wants dinner in a hurry! If you and your family enjoy the delicious taste of grilled chicken but don’t always have the time to prepare it, you really must try the new “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets & Strips”!

If you would like to enter the giveaway for a chance to win 5 “free product” coupons from Tyson, just leave me a comment. Your name will be added to the pot and my son Matthew will be drawing the names of two lucky winners! The giveaway will end on May 31st at 12:00 midnight! Please include a way for me to contact you in your comment. I will be announcing the winners on June 2nd! Good luck everyone!

Emily


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