Friday, July 16, 2010

Beautiful Braids & a Giveaway

Friday Finally? Well it's bittersweet that it's Friday. My daddy is coming into town today to go to the Bucco's game with the boy and I tonight. He'll be taking me back to the mitten on Saturday with him. I have a love hate relationship with home... for the next three weeks that I will be home I will most likely have a hate relationship with it. I must be strong though!!!

Any food ideas, or ways to stay focused that you know and I do not...please share!!!

Braids
Seriously I am absolutely obsessed with braids. I absolutely love them! A goal while I am at home is to learn how to french braid my hair.







Do you love braids?
Do you know how to french braid your hair?

Giveaway

Like I have mentioned before CSN stores are absolutely fabulous. CSN has over 200 stores, so you can find anything that you are looking for. Anything from cookware and cribs to dining room sets and exercise equipment!

When I was registering for my bridal registry the lady told me that a huge trend is food processors and that everyone really should own one. So I figured one of my readers completely deserved a food processor!

How would you like to win this bad boy?

It's a Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor.
Features:
  • 2 Speeds with pulse
  • Oversized feed chute
  • Chopping blade
  • Reversable slice disc
  • Reversable shread disc
  • Bowl, lid, and blades are dishwasher-safe
  • Capacity: 10 Cups
Here's how to enter
(you must be a follower of Fashion meets Food)

• Why do you want a food processor?
• Give me a recipe to put into my bridal cookbook (5 extra entries)
• Add me to your blogroll (3 extra entries)
• Post about this giveaway on your blog (3 extra entries)
• "Like" Fashion meets Food on Facebook (3 exra entries)

Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 20th

Best of luck!

xo
Posted by at Friday, July 16, 2010
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94 comments:

  1. Love the braids...couldn't do it if I tried!!

    1) I would love a food processor to give my husband for our anniversary in a couple of weeks!! He used to be a chef and loves all kitchen gadgets!!

    2) You are on my blogroll!

    3) I like you on facebook!
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  2. I would love to have a food processor to make nut butters!
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  3. I couldn't imagine going home for 3 weeks and living with my parents. But, try to make the best of it while you can. You may never get the opportunity to pretend to be a kid again ;-)

    I have a food processor, but use the poor thing so much that a companion would be awesome especially when I'm making meals that require multiple things being processed. That would save lots of time having to wash and dry it over and over.
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  8. I have been wanting a food processor. Would love this! I also think the braids are really cute, unfortunatly my hair is not long enough.

    Thanks!
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  9. I want a food processor to give my Mom! She totally needs one!
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  11. I like you on faceboook :-)
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  12. I made my sister sit still for hours while I taught myself how to french braid hair. I can't do it on myself, but I love doing it! My wedding hairstyle is going to have a little braid in it too!
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  13. I love braids too! French braiding is really easy once you get the hang of it. Here is how I do it... I start with a small braid, then once I am finished I continue using that little braid to make another braid, and the little braid is the middle piece of the 3 pieces. Does that make sense?!
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  14. You are added to my blog roll!! I want one so bad..I have always wanted one..I would process everything!!
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  15. so... I am new to the whole kitchen thing... WOULD LOVE this!!! (can impress my husband with some sweet skills lol...not frozen lol)

    I am a follower!
    I follow on facebook, and left comment!

    recipe: Warm Spicy Butter-Poached Shrimp : )
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  16. Loving the braids!

    YES!! I'd love to win a food processor. I currently have a hate relationship with my food processor because it's just a mini processor and doesn't work half the time!
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  17. IM onto this braid trend! I love it! I taught myself how to fish braid my hair on YOUTUBE!

    I need a food processor! with a food processor you can make lots of yummy things... like PESTO!

    Spinach Walnut Pesto
    Ingredients
    3 cups of fresh baby spinach
    1/4 cup of walnuts
    3 tbsp parm cheese
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 clove of garlic
    salt

    Directions.
    pulse spinach, walnuts, garlic, parm cheese in processor until thick. then while its on low slowly pour in the olive oil till its a nice loose paste.
    Great on pasta!!! and Shrimp!

    i follow you and you are on my blogroll.
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  18. I already have a food processor so I won't enter but I LOVE braids! I have my hair in them all the time!
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  19. I used to be a pro at French braiding my hair!!!
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  20. I would use a food processor to make food preparation easy to feed a family of 5.
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  21. Mexican Wedding Cookies

    Ingredients

    Makes 20.

    * 1 cup almonds, plus 40 more for decorating
    * 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    * 1/4 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
    * 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
    * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    * 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
    * 1 large egg white, beaten

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1 cup almonds on a baking sheet; toast until fragrant, about 12 minutes. Let cool.
    2. Put toasted almonds, flour, salt, and cinnamon in a food processor; process until almonds are finely chopped, about 1 minute. Set aside.
    3. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle, cream butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar on medium until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla and almond extracts, and mix until combined. Add the almond mixture, and mix on low until dough just comes together.
    4. Roll dough into twenty 1 1/2-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with your palm.
    5. Toss 1 tablespoon beaten egg white and remaining 40 whole almonds in a small bowl to coat. Press two almonds into each cookie.
    6. Bake cookies until lightly browned around the edges, about 25 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack; let stand until cool enough to handle.
    7. Place remaining 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Roll warm cookies in sugar, reserving any remaining sugar. Return cookies to baking sheets. Let cookies cool 15 minutes, and roll again. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
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  22. Posted Mexican Wedding Recipe #2.
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  23. Posted Mexican Wedding Cookies #3.
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  24. Posted Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe #4.
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  26. I am a follower and I would use the food processor to make all kinds of yummy dips! and to shred chicken for chicken salad. and at xmas to make cranberry salad like my mom does.
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  27. omg omg omg i want a food processor so bad! i want it for everything! especially hummus!
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  29. I really really want to try the PB Banana "soft serve" I've seen on so many blogs. Basically it's just frozen bananas and some PB thrown in the food processor. Does that count as a bridal cookbook recipe too? Lol.
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  30. omg I wish I could do that with my hair!!! its def long enough, I just have no skills! haha I want that food processor beacuse I dont have one!!!! i NEED this!!! hehe
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  31. DUH you are on my blog roll xo
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  32. spinach pesto that is on my blog! ( i made at my moms house bc I dont have one!!)

    3 cups spinach
    5 cloves garlic
    squeezed lemon (1 whole)
    --
    blend everything together then add..
    1/3 C olive oil in slowly
    1/4 C parm cheese
    1/3 C walnuts or pinenuts
    salt and pepper to taste!

    ENJOY!
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  33. I want a food processor to make cooking and baking easier.
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  34. Here's a recipe for Chocolate Trifle.

    1 box Devil's food cake mix
    2 (4 oz.) boxes chocolate pudding
    8 oz. tub Cool Whip
    6 Heath bars, chopped

    Make the cake mix as directed in a 9x13 pan. Let cool, then cut into small 1-inch cubes. Make the pudding as directed. Begin layering everything in a large glass bowl in the following order: cake cubes, chocolate pudding, Heath bar pieces, and Cool Whip. Repeat the layers until everything is all used up.
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  35. I submitted Chocolate Trifle #2.
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  36. I submitted Chocolate Trifle #3.
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  37. I submitted Chocolate Trifle #4.
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  38. I submitted Chocolate Trifle #5.
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  39. I NEED a food processor to make protein ice cream! It just doesn't come out right in my lil blender... :(

    And you're already on my blogroll - http://nursejesstheblog.blogspot.com/p/blogroll.html
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  40. I loooooove those braids, I always try to do them, and I can never get them to look right :(

    I would LOVEEEEE a new food processor even MORE!!! Mine is ANCIENT and the motor is giving off a burning smell, it's time to trash it :(

    You are on my blogroll Dear!!!

    Good luck wit your BIG weekend at your parents!!!

    xoxo
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  41. i am a follower of your blog. :)

    i want a food processor because i want to be able to try new and different recipes. :D

    p.s. enter my giveaway for a chance to win a cute top! and get a code to get 15% off online shopping! :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
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  42. Blogged! http://nursejesstheblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/farmers-markets-artfairs-and-two-days.html
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  43. Awesome giveaway. I love any cooking gadgets. Yay!
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  44. I am going to add you to my blogroll.
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  45. I"ll post about the giveaway on my sidebar! :)
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  46. I want a new food processor because the one I have now is a lil dinky one from Walgreens that prolly cost $10 that I got for a wedding present 6 years ago :(

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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  47. I liked you on fb as pennypinchingpixie

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  48. I liked you on fb as pennypinchingpixie

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  50. Easy Peasy Hamburger casserole that gives you plenty of time to cuddle with your honey while it cooks

    Oven needs to be set to 400

    1-1 1/2 lbs of hamburger meat

    diced onion (fresh or dried)

    1-2 cans of cream of onion or cream of mushroom depending on your preference

    1 bag of Tater Tots

    Shreaded cheese (optional)


    Take the hamburger meat and mash in the onion in the bottom of a 9x9 casserole dish

    On top of the hamburger and onion mix pour the can(s) of soup and spread evenly

    Then on top of all that spread evenly the tater tots

    Cook in oven for an hour

    Last 5 minutes, if you want, sprinkle the shreaded cheese on top...as much or as little as you like!

    Very yum and very easy!


    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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  55. I would love to have a food processor because we don't have one yet. Being in school again, having one would shorten cooking preparation and increase variety of what we can have for meals. Thanks!

    mandalarctic at gmail dot com
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  56. Have you in my blog roll (1)
    http://adventuresinwinterland.blogspot.com

    mandalarctic at gmail dot com
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  57. Have you in my blog roll (2)
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  58. Have you in my blog roll (3)
    http://adventuresinwinterland.blogspot.com

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  59. I would love a food processor to make lots of fun cookie dough recipes for my family.


    emsfsemsfs(at)gmail.com
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  60. Heres a recipe for easy at home Alfredo Sauce:

    1/4 Cup butter or margarine
    3 Tbsp Flour
    1 12 oz can evaporated milk
    1 cup warm water
    3 Tbsp chicken bullion
    1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
    1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (and/or oregano)
    salt & pepper to taste

    Melt the butter on low and stir in the flour until there are no lumps. Add the evaporated milk and water. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add the chicken bullion, parmesan cheese and herbs. Simmer for a few minutes until sauce thickens. Serve over hot pasta of your choice. It is Yummy!


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  61. At home Alfredo Sauce Recipe - #2


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  62. At home Alfredo Sauce Recipe- #3

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  63. At home Alfredo Sauce Recipe - #4

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  64. At home Alfredo Sauce Recipe- #5

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  65. I would love to make this coconut butter that I found a recipe for! It looked absolutely delish!
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  66. I'm a follower.
    I want to food processor to give to my daughter.
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com
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  67. Liked you on facebook #1
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  68. Liked you on facebook #2
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  69. Liked you on facebook #3
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  70. I Follow this blog.
    I'd love to have this because I've never had a food processor & I'd love to have one.

    gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com
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  71. OOoh! I've always wanted one of them bad boys. I have a very tiny kitchen but we're moving to CZ in a month and a bit, where I will be the ruler of the massive (but empty) kitchen. As I am a devious, experimental cook I was going to get on of them but it would be even nicer to win one! wow

    And I am a loyal follower of your blog. And I like you on FB :) (Amber)

    A recipe for the wedding recipe book? Well how about a vodka shot jello dessert? They're fun, colourful and yet elegant.

    All you need is.. oranges, vodka and different flavour jello.

    1. Cut the oranges in half and with a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving only the skin. Leave this aside (store in fridge preferably)

    2. Prepare the jello, preferably orange-flavoured but any flavours will do really (for the colourful effect), and add some vodka (personal taste).

    3. Pour the mixture into the orange shells and refrigerate till the jello hardens. When it is done, simply slice the halves into halves again. I found a sample pic online here http://www.cremebrulee.com/graphics/fruit.jpg

    Amber x
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  72. I follow U ..GFC..=D
    lmkay630@gmail.com
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  73. I would really Like a foodprocesser to make my life in the kitchen easier.
    lmkay630@gmail.com
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  74. I Like" Fashion meets Food on Facebook.
    lisa jorgenson kay
    lmkay630@gmail.com....#1
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  75. I Like" Fashion meets Food on Facebook.
    lisa jorgenson kay
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  76. I Like" Fashion meets Food on Facebook.
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  77. I am a follwer and I LOVE you on facebook!!
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  78. I need a food processor so badly. 20 years of marriage and cooking for a family, I am realizing how much easier one would be on me.

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to enter my name.

    dizzybloom@gmail.com

    Oh and I braid my daughter's hair daily. Not just regular braids but intricate designs. I learned it off a blog for little girls hairdos. If you would like the link, just let me know. Great tutorials.
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  80. I like you on facebook

    entry #1
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  81. I like you on facebook

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  82. I like you on facebook

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  83. Okay, here is a great bridal cookbook recipe.

    Crunchy Chili Cheese Chicken Tenders

    4 skinless, boneless chicken breast.
    1 cup sour cream (can be fat free)
    1 envelope of chili mix (I use McCormick)
    3 cups of crushed cheez it crackers (I use the Tabasco and my kids can eat it)

    Wash and pat dry the chicken breast. Mix sour cream and chili mix together, then slather on chicken breast. Coat chicken breast evenly with the crushed cheez it crackers. Place in a casserole dish and pour two tablespoons of melted butter over the top of chicken. Bake at 375 till the cheez its are a copper color and the chicken juice runs clear.

    entry #1
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  88. Yes I can braid - my little neighbor girls come over sometimes for me to do their hair! I would love to have a food processor to give to my neighbor for her birthday coming up - she borrows mine alot and it would be lovely for her to have one of her own!
    winnieayala at yahoo dot com
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  89. Peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats!
    1C light corn syrup
    1C granulated sugar
    1C peanut butter
    6C rice krispies
    chocolate chips or baking squares

    Heat corn syrup and sugar until sugar dissolves and mixure should be just barely boiling. Don't burn! Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, then rice krispies. Spread into greased 9X13 baking dish. Top with melted chocolate if desired!
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  90. That is my absolute favorite recipe - hope you enjoy!!
    Recipe #2
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  91. Recipe entry #3
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  92. Recipe entry #4
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  93. Recipe entry #5
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  94. I'm a follower. I would like this to make pesto.
    +5 I just made this recipe for stuffed strawberries. Mix 1 pouch cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Cut the middle out of strawberries and put cream cheese in, or just dip them. So good!
    +3 Blogged. http://talesandtreats.blogspot.com/2010/07/current-giveaways.html

    amandarwest at gmaildotcom
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