I have a really fun giveaway for you today. Betty Crocker sent me this great gift basket last week. I got it in time for Easter. Stan was making a cake for his mom’s birthday so he got to use several of the items in the basket. I don’t know whether he enjoyed using the wisk or the bowl scarper more. It was such a nice treat to get to use some new things on baking day.
The reason for the promo is because Betty Crocker is launching a new program called The Mixer (it’s free!). You will be learning the ins and outs of cooking and baking, while interacting with Betty Crocker Kitchens experts LIVE during a class and connecting with an entire community of people just like you. What’s great is that you can do it in the comfort of your own kitchen whenever it best fits your schedule.
Each week for six weeks, The Mixer will feature a new class line up complete with recipe demos, tips & techniques, flavor secrets and much more. Go HERE for a short video about this cool program. I already registered and am excited about the classes! I think I’m most looking forward to Week 5: Wok it Out. I love using our wok and am excited to try some new recipes and techniques. I hope you’ll join me!
What better way to be prepared for cooking and baking than with this great basket! Not only did Betty Crocker send me one, but they are giving me one to give one lucky reader! How can you win? There are 3 ways.
1. Leave a comment telling me what kitchen gadget you can’t live without. Stan would probably tell you it’s the ice cream scoop but I would say either the garlic press or the avocado slicer. They both make messy tasks so much easier.
2. Subscribe to Saving with Shellie via RSS feeds or email. If you already subscribe, leave a second seperate comment saying you do so.
3. Add Saving with Shellie to your blogroll or add my button to your sidebar. Make sure you come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment.
The giveaway will end on Monday 4/20 at 11:59pm CST. I’ll announce the winner on Tuesday 4/21.
Good Luck!
P.S. In addition to the cooking utensils, inside the basket was a Cake Recipe Booklet that has some really delicious looking recipes. I think the two I’m most interested in making are the Gooey Carmel-Chocolate Bars and Fudge Ice Cream Dessert. They look delish! But even if you don’t win, you might be able to pick up this recipe booklet at your local grocery or discount store. The cover says display until April 7 but if your store is a litle slow, they might still have it out.
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The kitchen gadget I can’t live without is my favorite ice cream scoop. I got it from Dollar Store but it works much better than any other fancy ones I own.
I can’t live without my apple corer/peeler/slicer!
I love my Lime Juicer/Squeezer!
I cannot live without my measuring cup!
Oh, I would have to say my paring knife…I use it all the time!
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MY WHISK! I can’t live without it and never seem to have enough clean ones around the house that my son doesn’t snatch to play with too.
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The kitchen gadget I cannot live without is my husband. I know, he’s not a kitchen gadget, but he does most of the cooking around our house. But, I can’t live without measuring cups.
I cannot cook, bake, or survive without my spatula’s! LOL.
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My favorite would be my Kitchen Aid Food Processor!! I use it almost every single day. My husband also would probably be the ice cream scoop
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A good chef knife is a must.
Definitely the garlic press:) Thanks!
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My must have kitchen utensil is a wooden spoon, very fancy I know! It is very rare for me to be cooking or baking without one in my hand.
I cannot live without paring knife..I use it every day to peel fruit, potatoes, etc.
I absolutely cannot live without my Kitchenaid Mixer!!!!! I heart Kitchenaid!
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Its really hard to choose just one utensil, but I would have to say my silicon spatulas, especially the small one. It’s skinny enough to use in a tomato paste or soup can without tearing it up.
I love tongs–They work for almost everything!
Do I have to make a choice??? Oh my, well, I can’t do without my morning coffee, sooooo, My Beloved Coffee pot!! yes, I know, not really a gadget, but I could not get by without it!!
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I would say my Tupperware ice cream scoop. The scooper part goes through ice cream easily. Thanks Shellie, for the chance to win.
Kitchen gadget that I could not live without is my slow cooker or crockpot.
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Boy, that’s a hard one! The Kitchen Aid mixer (which I absolutely love), the tiny little spatula, the adjustable measuring spoons or the french whisk? I love them all, but I guess I would pick my newest “gadget”, the french whisk. It is often saving me from lumpy gravies or sauces – a great little tool!
I cannot live without my chef knife.I am a subscriber also!
I can’t live without the chopper from pampered chef it is my fave, for sure.
I already get the emails sent to me everyday, and I love them. I can’t get enough, lol.
I couldn’t do without my paring knife and my whisk.
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I don’t own too many gadgets, but I love the hand held blender – my hubby loves smoothies and we have the perfect glasses the stick blender (what I call it, not really sure what it is called) fits in perfectly – NO MESS
Wooden spoon. It’s almost like I have a connection to my grandmothers when I use it.
I can’t live without my wheat grinder. It attaches to my Bosch mixer so it is convenient too.
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I can’t live with out my Kitchenaid mixer. I use it ALL the time. I even bought extra whipping / blending attachments for it.
I love my pampered chef pizza cutter! It rocks since we eat lots of pizza in our house.
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May Canadians enter? I can’t live without a chef’s knife.
I can’t live without my blender.
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Its gotta be the wonderful mixing spoons my Mom gave me for Christmas two years ago. They don’t melt when you are stirring your food, are so sturdy and clean up so well.
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My coffee pot is a must. I also love my pampered chef salad chopper scissor things. Never been used on salad but are awesome when chopping up hot chicken.
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I love my Bosch food processor. It makes shredding cheese SO much faster, although it doesn’t work my muscles. Even so, it’s the greatest thing!