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Last week I informed y'all that I was participating in the Food Lion Frugal Cook-Off in Charlotte, NC. I was honored when asked to participate but the event exceeded my expectations on a whole new level! Any Top Chef fans out there? It's one of my favorite shows on tv and this frugal cook-off was basically the same idea, replacing trained chefs with NC bloggers and foodies.
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| Our Team, me, Mary, & Julie |
For the challenge, we were split into four teams and given the task of cooking for surprise guests stopping by for dinner on a week night. Using only the staple pantry items on hand and a shopping budget of $15 from a selection of meat, produce, and My Essentials items we had to prepare dinner for four adults. With 10 minutes to plan, 10 minutes to "shop" and 30 minutes to cook and plate our dish, Mary, Julie, and I quickly got to work!
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| Contemplating our menu. |
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| Yours truly preparing the spinach. |
We decided to go with Caprese Chicken, Spaghetti with Garlic White Wine Sauce, and Sauteed Mushrooms and Spinach. To see more about the event, follow Food Lion on facebook and twitter for more pictures and a video to be posted soon! Even though we didn't win, I had an amazing time competing, meeting new bloggers, such as Wendy and one of my favorites, Kelly, and talking with the Food Lion team members.
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| Our dish! |
I'm giving away one $100 Food Lion gift card!!
HOW TO ENTER:
1) Leave a comment below letting me know which three pantry staples you always have on hand.
2) For an additional entry, share this giveaway by linking it to facebook or twitter. Please leave a comment letting me know you have done so.
The giveaway will end on Tuesday, September 25th. Good luck!
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52 comments:
Living in North Carolina, we shop at Food Lion constantly! We were just there last night, in fact! There are so many locations it's very convenient.
I always have 1) rice 2) beans and 3) cumin in my pantry. I'm Latina so they are must haves!
Mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/248081062784294913
Mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Thanks for the chance!
I always have canellini beans, peanut butter, and nuts in my pantry. I don't eat them together though :) Just my favorite basic pantry items.
I tweeted the giveaway!
I also linked the giveaway on facebook. My email address is marilyn.c.rush@gmail.com. I hope I win!
Shared on my facebook page! I always have Olive oil, wheat pasta, and chicken stock on hand. kmclean@haywood-nc.com.
What a fun experience! I always have ranch, sharp cheddar cheese and EVOO (clearly the healthy route)!
I always have rice, pasta, and ketchup on hand!
thanks for the giveaway I LOVE shopping @ FL!
ashleygatewood1(AT)gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ashleygatewood1985/posts/527008533991485
shared on fb
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I always have pasta, rice and canned black beans on hand. I shop at my local Food Lion just around the corner! Great customer service, great prices! :) ashleyjtodd at gmail dot com.
Congrats to you! The event looks like it was lots of fun. I always have lots of staples on hand, but the three I consistently have are: 1) quinoa 2) whole wheat pasta and 2) black beans.
Fresh garlic, evoo and pasta are always in my house no matter what!
Brandi
Brandianne22@aol.com
You go girl!! I always have rice/pasta, olive oil and canned tomatoes. I'll share this on FB too. So proud of all you are accomplishing!! -cam (campbelllarson (at) gmail . Com)
I always have diced tomatoes, chicken stock and rice/pasta on hand in the pantry. I also shared this on FB!
Thank you for having this giveaway and for your awesome website. You have really helped me feed my family of four on a stay at home mom budget!
Leila
rogersleila@gmail.com
I always have Pasta/Rice & Raisins & chicken bouillon cubes on hand (shhh...don't tell anybody my secret with the bouillon!)
Diana
dianalaursen@gmail.com
I always have sugar, peanut butter and some kind of pasta. Thanks for the chance!
reklaw422 at hotmail dot com
We always have dry pasta on hand, cereal, and peanut butter! thank you for the giveaway!
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
I shared on facebook
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I always have pasta, canned tomatoes and lots of cheese.
Congrats, Alison! What an exciting competition - and your recipe looks fabulous (as usual).
Our pantry is always stocked with black beans, orzo, and oats. (And, thanks to Coupon Kitchen...our fridge is always full of produce and fresh meat!)
Thanks!
eberle.lauren (at) gmail.com
I always have the following three items at any given time: peanut butter, marshmallows, and raisins.
Jennifer Marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
tweeted
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jennifer marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
sugar mac and cheese and ramen noodles!
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/248417581491433472
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
rice, tuna, and ketchup!
rounder9834 at yahoo dot com
https://www.facebook.com/tom.murphy.946179/posts/529277587087330
rounder9834 at yahoo dot com
Lentils, basmati rice, and garlic!
I always have pasta, ketchup and tomato paste.
Shared on facebook.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I always have beans rice and canned tomatoes!
I shared on FB! Thanks
I always have canned tomatoes, rice and green beans.
Just shared with my Facebook friends! Thanks gal!
eberle.lauren (at) gmail.com
Food Lion is just across the street, so i frequently stop for provisions. My pantry is always stocked with craisins, pasta, and dried beans! Thanks!
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Lindsey - lbachinni(at)gmail.com
Peanut Butter, Rice, Ramen Noodles
I just posted the link of facebook.
Christine - chickpants@aol.com and juddcm@gmail.com
My comment was peanut butter, rice and ramen noodles..
YUMMY..
I always keep rice, pasta and peanut butter on hand in the pantry! Thanks for the great giveaway! sonyadmorris@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/248979677778178049
tweeted :)
sonyadmorris@gmail.com
spaghetti noodles and sauce are always on hand. amypugmire@live.com
tweet. amypugmire@live.com
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/248992277433819136
The 3 staples I always have in my pantry are olive oil, tomato sauce, and almond butter. The 1 staple I always have in my fridge is hummus! :)
I shared the link on Twitter. Thanks for the great giveaway! There is a Food Lion very close to my house, and I'm excited to try some of the new products.
Love the blog Alison! I always have olive oil, garlic, and black beans on hand. bpgoettsch@gmail.com
Rice, pasta (spaghetti), bottled chopped garlic
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
I tweeted
http://www.coupon-kitchen.com/2012/09/food-lion-frugal-cook-off-big-giveaway.html
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
My pantry staples are:
1. Franks Red Hot
2. Oatmeal
3. Whole Grain Brown Rice
Shared on fb
I always have pasta, black beans and diced tomatoes.
andreaschwen at yahoo dot com
1. quinoa
2. black beans
3. onions
alison.halpern at gmail dot com
:)
Sugar, pasta, and canned tomatoes are three items that I have on hand all the time! And for the record, Food Lion is where I shop at least three times a week. We have a bunch here in eastern N.C.!
I always have:
1. Brown Rice
2. Beans
3. Orzo
I am sharing this giveaway on Twitter. Thanks!
aelittle at carolina.rr.com
Here is the link to my tweet!
https://twitter.com/kreativlibraria/status/250580569145081857
Thanks.
This looks wonderful!
My 3 favorite staples are orzo, tuna and parmesan cheese. (I really hope the good folks at FL read this because I really have a hard time finding orzo there and am forced to look elsewhere for it.)
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