A Give-Away for Mother's Day

To celebrate Mother's Day, a special give-away just for the readers of Kitchen Parade.

SWEET DEALS on
ARTISANAL OLIVE OIL & VINEGAR
from O OLIVE OIL

FOR PURCHASES, A 15 PERCENT DISCOUNT Between now and Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9, 2010, use the discount coupon code "mother" when purchasing goods at O Olive Oil.

(Would you like to know more about how good vinegars are made with a 'mother'? It's quite a story! Read it and get the recipe for a summer Sweet Potato Salad too.)

A GIVE-AWAY JUST for READERS of KITCHEN PARADE

TWO-BOTTLE NATURAL GIFT BOXES One winner per fifty comments, limit 4. Winners choose which pair of olive oil and vinegar combinations will be sent. I'm especially fond of the champagne vinegar and Meyer lemon olive oil, also the sherry vinegar and Tahitian lime olive oil. But they're all good, let your senses guide! I'm not the only one who loves O Olive Oil, so does O Magazine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Cook's Illustrated and more, see the whole list!

BONUS COOKBOOK! Each winner will also receive a copy of the new cookbook Insalata's Mediterranean Table by California chef Heidi Insalata Krahling and truly sensuous drawings by Laura Parker. I've yet to cook from this cookbook but unlike many cookbooks from chefs, the ingredients and recipes are accessible. I think we're all going to fall in love with this cookbook. It has a summery feel to me and would make a lovely Mother's Day gift for someone who likes to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

CONTEST RULES

  • The contest runs between now and Monday, May 3rd at 6pm CST.
  • This contest is open to U.S. residents and yes, you too Canadian readers! who are at least 18 years old. (Sorry, readers from outside North America. U.S. postage costs have become prohibitive.)
  • Winners will be selected at random and notified on May 3, 2010. If I don't hear back from the winner in 48 hours, or if for some reason the winner is not eligible, I will select another.
  • This give-away is not sponsored by O Olive Oil. For three years now, I have enjoyed their 'good' (make that very, very good) organic and citrus-crushed olive oils and 'good' (ditto) barrel-aged wine vinegars. This give-away is my gift to Kitchen Parade readers.

THREE WAYS TO ENTER TO WIN!

ENTER ONCE by leaving a COMMENT on this page.

We're celebrating Mother's Day so in your comment, finish this sentence, "These five words best describe my mother ... ".
For example, here's what I'd write about my mother. "These five words best describe my mother Shirley ... missed - creative - bridge queen - smart - big laugh."
IMPORTANT! Your comment must include an e-mail address. You are welcome to format your address so that spammers won't grab it. If your address is olive-oil-girl@gmail.com, change it, for example, to olive hyphen oil dash girl at gmail. If a comment doesn't include an e-mail address, I reserve the right to deem it ineligible.

ENTER AGAIN by SIGNING UP for a FREE E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All new e-mail subscribers to Kitchen Parade and A Veggie Venture between April 26 and May 3, 2010 will be automatically entered into the contest. Sign up here, it's free, you'll learn about new recipes whenever they're published.

ENTER AGAIN via TWITTER Just share the link to this give-away with your Twitter followers, then leave a comment here with a link to your tweet and your e-mail address.

"LIKE" KITCHEN PARADE ON FACEBOOK If you like, share news about this giveaway with your friends and family on Facebook. Just "like" Kitchen Parade on Facebook. There's no way to 'count' this "like" toward the giveaway (since Facebook doesn't provide information about when Facebook members "like" a service like Kitchen Parade) but I sure would appreciate it!

GOOD LUCK, ALL!
I can't wait to hear how you describe your moms!


Kitchen Parade is written by second-generation food columnist Alanna Kellogg and features fresh, seasonal dishes for every-day healthful eating and occasional indulgences. Kitchen Parade recipes are sorted by Weight Watchers points and the common-sense Shop Your Pantry, Fridge & Freezer First. If you like Kitchen Parade, you're sure to like my food blog about vegetable recipes, too, A Veggie Venture.





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Alanna Kellogg
Alanna Kellogg

A Veggie Venture is home of "veggie evangelist" Alanna Kellogg and the famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.

Comments

  1. Mom ~ musical, fun-loving, humorous, cookie queen, dearly missed...



    dfuller55 at verizon dot net

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  2. Thanks, Alanna! I went ahead and ordered some of this oil & vinegar the last time you featured them - they're WONDERFUL!

    These five words best describe my mother ...

    strong
    courageous
    example
    godly
    partner

    darksideofthefridge (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  3. My mother is loving, caring, inspiring, a great grandmother, and supportive.

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  4. These five words best describe my mother: Smart, clever, creative, funny, generous.

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  5. Thanks, Alanna! Can't wait to try the sweet potato recipe and will order the oil and vinegar, which I've never tried.

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  6. Oh, I loved loved loved the O olive oil you gave me as a gift; thanks for this great giveaway!

    "These five words best describe my mother ... "
    tireless
    hardworking
    intelligent
    opinionated
    greatcook (why yes, that is a word, and if it is not, it should be).

    nupur.kittur AT gmail DOT com

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  7. missed
    forgiving
    strong
    loving
    kind
    christine/california

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  8. A REMINDER:

    ENTER ONCE by leaving a COMMENT on this page.

    We're celebrating Mother's Day so in your comment, finish this sentence, "These five words best describe my mother ... ".
    For example, here's what I'd write about my mother. "These five words best describe my mother Shirley ... missed - creative - bridge queen - smart - big laugh."

    IMPORTANT! Your comment must include an e-mail address. You are welcome to format your address so that spammers won't grab it. If your address is olive-oil-girl@gmail.com, change it, for example, to olive hyphen oil dash girl at gmail. If a comment doesn't include an e-mail address, I reserve the right to deem it ineligible.

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  9. DLA in OKC4/26/2010

    Peggy - my mother:
    missed (thanks for this one Alanna)
    Godly
    luminous
    kind
    loyal

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  10. I would LOVE to try these!

    My mother is surprising, introverted, sensitive, hard-working, loving.

    kawingard at yahoo dot com

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  11. Mama: Caring, giving, brave, smart, beautiful :)

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  12. Mom - caring, missed, African Violet lover,bridge queen, smart

    willow8440(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  13. These five words best describe my mother...
    creative
    passionate
    spiritual
    interesting
    intelligent

    nat8199 at hotmail dot com

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  14. My mom died 20 years ago, and I still miss her. These five words describe her:
    loving, compassionate, creative, long-suffering, listener
    . . . or this 5-word summary:
    She was my best friend!

    skorstanje at shaw dot ca

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  15. My Mom was...loving, generous, hard-working, patient and is greatly-missed.
    She was a wonderful cook too so I will be making some of her favorite dishes for Mother's Day.
    Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  16. These 5 words describe my mother:
    Driven
    Over-achieving
    Loving
    Strong
    Compassionate

    libra 54 laa AT Gmail Dot Com

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  17. MOM: loving, supportive, laid-back, funny, forgetful

    sarah dot a dot berridge at gmail dot com

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  18. Mom: sweet, generous, caring, protective, loving.

    cjdaleyb at /gmail/ -dot- com.

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  19. My mom - shy, loving, witty, rare, wonderful.

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  20. My mom: strong - creative - mentor - wise - italian

    kvalko (AT) nd (DOT) edu

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  21. These five words best describe my mother ... nurturing, stubborn, creative, shy and graceful.

    wrongs.reversed@gmail.com

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  22. These five words best describe my mother ...

    loving
    self-sacrificing
    humble
    strong
    missed

    Thanks, I needed that.

    hrh_02 at yahoo dot ca

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  23. thoughtful, selfless, organized, loyal, independent. Love her :)

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  24. Amanda4/27/2010

    These five words best describe my mother Gwen: compassionate, sad, mediator, naive, innocent

    Amanda
    acotton at cachecreek dot com

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  25. What a great giveaway! The five words that I would use to describe my mother are funny, quirky, energetic, supportive and friend.

    cassidy (at) bobsredmill.com

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  26. calm quiet loving busy-bee caring
    mamasimpson4 at yahoo dot com

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  27. These five words best describe my mother ... calm, wise, spendthrift, loves life, best friend.

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  28. wseashell4/27/2010

    These five words best describe my mother:
    beautiful
    goofy
    loving
    strong
    missed

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  29. Thank you for your special blogs. I look at recipes in my email or make something from your "recipe box" just about every day.
    I wish my Mother were here to cook with me...here goes...Mother-artistic, colorful, musical, baking lady, and irrepressible.

    Leonora
    odessiatopaz at yahoo dot com

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  30. These five words best describe my mother: nature lover, gardener, creative, frugal, shy.

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  31. Anonymous4/27/2010

    These five words best describe my mother:
    intelligent
    opinionated
    group social
    stubborn
    bird lover

    Homegrownhealthy at yahoo dot com

    Thanks for this great giveaway.

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  32. Anonymous4/27/2010

    These five words best describe my mother ....

    ---loving

    ---independent

    ---strong

    ---inspirational

    ---human

    and so very, very loved! Thanks, Alanna, my Mom is my best friend and was the matron of honor in my wedding. I love her dearly and am so thankful that she is my Mom!

    Cheryl
    phantomcg at aol dot com

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  33. These five words best describe my mother ... beautiful, intelligent, caring, serious & at peace - I know, an extra word ( -:

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  34. My Mom: friend, dependable, creative, high-energy, too-far-away


    backpackandpearls(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. Anonymous4/27/2010

    These five words describe my mother...

    nurturing
    quirky
    supportive
    big hearted
    domesticated

    Rachm03@hotmail.com

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  36. Anonymous4/27/2010

    These five words describe my mother...

    nurturing
    quirky
    supportive
    big hearted
    domesticated

    Rachm03@hotmail.com

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  37. These five words best describe my mother, Vi: quilter, intelligent, demure, supportive, determined

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  38. ack, forgot to include my contact info in previous one, sorry about that! I realized it as soon as I clicked on "publish"

    These five words best describe my mother, Vi: quilter, intelligent, demure, supportive, determined.

    triciaj_aa at airpost -dot- net

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  39. Anonymous4/27/2010

    My mother in 5 words:
    'She is velvet over steel'

    BTW, when I grow up I want to be just like her!

    tanya(DOT)pc(AT)verizon(DOT)net

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  40. These five words best describe my mother - Generous, loyal, good listener, momma bear, my rock
    jen62728@aol.com

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  41. 5 words that describe my momma:

    Strong
    athletic
    dedicated
    short,
    and
    dancing queen

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  42. I just realized I forgot my email!

    My momma is

    strong, athletic, short, and dancing queen!
    MDevine22 AT gmail DOT com

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  43. inquisitive, strong, spiritual, fun, loving



    flootie at aol dot com

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  44. These five words best describe my mother, musical, neat, petite, caring and artistic.
    Zoe
    zrevell at gmail dot com

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  45. Vivian4/28/2010

    Oh, my dear departed Mom (Norma): literary (a poet really), Scrabble warrior, unapologetic and clueless in the kitchen (hey, you're still alive, right?), hated housework, but so so loving.

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  46. Anonymous4/29/2010

    My mom - loving, kind, thoughtful, a great friend, and hardworking.

    (I would love someone to describe me with those five words!)

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  47. "A Give-Away for Mother's Day"

    These five words best describe my mother.......

    Trustworthy
    adviser
    worrier
    sentimental
    joker.............and so many more!

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  48. Anonymous4/29/2010

    5 words describing my mom:
    loving, warm, bright, wise and indispensable!

    zmama09 at yahoo dot com

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  49. Sorry had to do a redo:)
    "A Give-Away for Mother's Day"

    These five words best describe my mother.......

    Trustworthy
    adviser
    worrier
    sentimental
    joker.............and so many more!

    4/29/2010
    bjaeger at cheqnet dot net

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  50. Melissa Englebright4/29/2010

    These five words best descibe my mommy... incredible, beautiful, sassy, my hero, simply amazing.

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  51. Anonymous4/29/2010

    MOM - loving, dependable, sensitive, baker, gardener

    Tricia - t dot oshea at yahoo

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  52. tandcseeger at hotmail.com4/29/2010

    These five words best describe my mother Ruth ... wise - caring - fun - worrier - wonderful."

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  53. These five words best describe my mother: Energetic, excellent cook, loving soul.

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  54. Anonymous4/30/2010

    Ilove this blog. It helps me get creative in my cooking!
    Thanks!
    Rachelanne007@hotmail.com

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  55. My mom: goofy, opinionated, strong, tired, independent

    lynnalpert(AT)sbcglobal(DOT)net

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  56. These five words best describe my mother:selfless...giving...dependable...athletic...reasonable.
    lringel-at-comcast-dot-net

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  57. David P. Swindler5/02/2010

    Mom:

    protector - chef - love - loyalty - friendship.

    deaconsbench@yahoo.com

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  58. My mom Supportive,Strong,lovable,Sharable,
    Mild heart
    deepapriyagatgmaildotcom

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  59. in8346@gmail.net says
    Mom - lovingly missed, supportive, funny,caring
    from Irene

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  60. My mom: whistler of happy tunes, scratcher of itchy backs, fount of encouragements, rememberer of birthdays, local Florence Nightingale.

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  61. Katie P5/02/2010

    The five words that describe my mom are -
    strong
    loving
    capable
    inspiring
    beautiful

    kathleenpellatt@gmail.com

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  62. Gloria/Michigan5/02/2010

    Five words that best describes my mom is:
    missed
    best-friend
    giving
    caring
    patience

    ButterfliesRfre1 (at) a o l (dot) com

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  63. missed
    quit the lady
    perfectionist
    talented seamstress
    someone in charge

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  64. caring, fun, musical, loving, appreciative

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  65. caring, fun, protective, spontaneous, musical

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  66. subscribed at misaacmom at gmail dot com

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  67. The five words that best describe my mother are..
    Crafty
    Surprising
    Savvy
    Encouraging
    Beautiful

    prof DOT noriega AT GMail Dot COM

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  68. These five words best describe my mother are:
    Loving
    Funny
    Strong
    Understanding
    Wise
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  69. Anonymous5/02/2010

    the world's most organized woman

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  70. Madalyn5/03/2010

    7963mfgenerous
    involved
    pokerqueen
    perserverant
    loving

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  71. My mom - independent, strong, smart, hardworking, too-far-away.

    cassie-dianne (at) Aol (dot) com

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  72. My Mom = sweet + shy + loving + trusting + true. swomersley at gmail dot com.

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  73. Thank you, all, for your entries. The contest is now closed. I'm off to tally the entries and select a winner or two!

    Let me say, however, that I loved all these descriptions of our mothers. Lucky moms, lucky daughters.

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