365 Days of Slow Cooking and Pressure Cooking

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5-Year Blogiversary for 365 Days of Slow Cooking and an Awesome Giveaway of Some of My Favorite Things!

 5 years ago today I started a blog.  A blog that would document my time cooking in the slow cooker for 365 days.  At the end of the year I hoped that I would be able to put a cookbook together with the best recipes.  I thought of my blog as a little side note in my life.  Little did I know how much of my life it would become over the years.  I am proud of what my blog has become.  I’ve come a long way and learned a lot (although I readily admit that I have a lot more to learn).

I started 5 years ago with one slow cooker recipe…now I’ve literally made hundreds of meals in my slow cookers.  I started with one slow cooker to now having 12 (!). I’ve learned that now matter how good a recipe is nobody is going to make it if it doesn’t have a presentable photo.   I’ve become the author of a published cookbook.  I’ve had unique and interesting opportunities such as being on TV over 50 times.  I commented to my husband the other day that I don’t even get nervous at all or think twice about being on TV anymore.  It’s interesting because that is so not my personality!!  (I’ve an introvert through and through).  I’ve turned my blog into a job and that is a huge huge blessing.  I’m a mom, first and foremost, to my two children.  It is such an awesome blessing to be able to stay home with them and still be able to have something of my own that I LOVE.  I really do love my job.  I think it is the best job in the whole world for me.  I can’t think of anything else that I would want to do at this point in my life!  With these thoughts in mind, I’ve been anxious and excited to do a fun giveaway for my loyal readers.  Let’s face it, without you there would be no blog!  So let’s celebrate this mile marker with a giveaway of some of my favorite things!

5-Year Blogiversary for 365 Days of Slow Cooking and an Awesome Giveaway of Some of My Favorite Things! #giveaway
A HUGE thank you to Saladmaster, Crock-Pot®, Reynolds® Wrap, Shirley J and General Mills for providing the awesome prizes in this giveaway!  

I’ll be giving away the following items:
1.  Saladmaster machine (retails for $499)

You guys!  This thing is amazing.  I’ve been using it for over a year and I keep it on my counter because I use it so much.  It’s a slicer, grater, shredder, waffler and french fryer.  It is super high quality and you’ll throw away your electric slicer/grater after using it!  I love it so much that I made a video (above) to show you a couple of the ways that I use it.

2.  The brand new Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStirâ„¢ Stirring System (retails for $69.99).  This is the latest slow cooker from Crock-Pot® and has the ability to stir the contents of your slow cooker.  It has a countdown digital timer as well.  Simply prepare ingredients, set cook time and attach the motor housing with proper paddle in place. Choose the general purpose paddle for soup and chili or the stew paddle for thick stew and more dense dishes. After an initial 2-hour delay, the stirring self-activates every 30 minutes to ensure thorough mixing and even heating until turned off.  It also has a regular lid for stirless cooking, if you prefer.  It is a 6-quart slow cooker that is stainless steel.  You’re going to love it!



3.  Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners.  If you’ve used these babies before, you know how convenient they are!  It make clean up so super duper easy.  Reynolds®  Slow Cooker liners prevent a baked on mess and eliminate soaking and scrubbing slow cookers. They are made with a special heat resistant material that holds in even the heartiest ingredients. Simply place the liner into a slow-cooker, fill it, then cook as you normally would. When you’re done cooking, just toss away the liner and enjoy your meal without a thought to any messy clean up.  I’ll be giving away 4 boxes of these so you’ll be set for a while.  Be careful though, once you start using these you’ll never want to cook in your slow cooker without them again 🙂




4.  Shirley J Products.  If you’ve read my blog for a while you know that I use and love Shirley J products.  I’m constantly using their Chicken and Beef bouillon.  I love the flavor of it and that you only have to use 1/2 as much because it’s ultra concentrated.  I’ve also really love their Pizza and Pasta seasoning.  It is so easy to make pizza sauce….simply add a tablespoon of the seasoning to a can of tomato sauce.  Yum!  If you win, you’ll receive a collection of my favorite Shirley J Products! (P.S. for those of you in Utah, you can now purchase these products at Harmon’s grocery stores 🙂

5.  Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch.  I have been totally addicted to this cereal since it came on the market (I think last summer).  I try to get myself to eat other things for breakfast but I always come back to this cereal.  It is soooo yummy.  I love it and that’s why I asked General Mills if they’d be willing to donate 6 boxes for my giveaway.  And they said yes…lucky for the winner 🙂

This Giveaway is now closed.  Mrs. Confidence is the winner
How to Enter:
Follow me in ONE of the following ways (something you’re NOT currently doing already) and then make a COMMENT on this post telling me which way you’re following me (make sure to leave your name and a way to get a hold of you if you win).

There will be one winner of the giveaway…winner takes all!  Giveaway ends in 2 weeks.
Good luck, friends. (U.S. residents only, please).


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  3. Anonymous says

    I started following you on Instagram because a picture is worth a thousand words and I already follow you on fb and pinterest 🙂 Love this giveaway and congratulations on your anniversary. Annie Tippin attippin at yahoo dot com

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  15. rhondazh says

    Love your blog and recipe index. You are providing a great service to the busy parents and families out there. I started following you on email and I signed up for bloglovin too. But I have been direct hitting your website for couple years now! Thanks for the great giveaway! rhondazh at aol dot com

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  17. Elizabeth says

    So thankful for your recipes! I am not sure I would have eaten in the last 7 years of medicine training if it were not for your recipes. My crockpot on the other hand has seen better days…its digital face has fallen out and is still attached by kinked wires…For it's sake, I desperately hope I win–a new crockpot would be a great help and ensure that I can feed my family during the next 7 years! Elizabeth at elizabeth.piazza at gmail dot com. Thanks!

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  18. Tamara Olney says

    I have followed you for 4 years now! Thanks so much for all the yummy dishes..without you I would be slaving over a shove after work !! I started following you on Google+ and Instragram just today!! I love your site and I love your comments on things.. makes me laugh out loud so many times!!

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  30. Anonymous says

    I already follow you via email, FB, and your blog board on Pinterest. I just followed all your boards on Pinterest, as well as following you on Twitter as mombirr.

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  65. Anonymous says

    I've been reading your blog for a while now, but finally started following you on Facebook. I've made several of your recipes. The Chicken Enchilada Soup was so delicious! Thanks ([email protected])

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  68. Anonymous says

    I just started following you via email but I heard your interview on NPR. I am a new mom that works full time and I'm finding using my slow cooker is the easiest way to get healthy meals on the table quickly, so thank you for the inspiration! Melissa – thefordslove @ gmail.com

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  79. Anonymous says

    I'm following you on FB and Pinterest, but I started following you on G+, too! I already have a pretty good slow cooker, but if I win, I'll just donate it to the local food bank for a needy family.
    ~Sara CK
    [email protected]

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  91. Marie G Bean says

    (Now following on Facebook!) Realized that every time I did a search for a crock pot idea, it took me to your website. I finally decided to just go directly to your website instead!

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  110. Angela says

    I already get e-mail updates, but I "Like"d you on Facebook today 🙂 Congratulations! – Angela Rowland (webigail97 at gmail dot com)

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  115. Jennifer N says

    I followed on facebook. (I already get the emails) I love the recipes you share…and the giveaway looks amazng!!

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  116. Anonymous says

    love the e-mails I have received.now I am also will also enjoy having you on pinterest.thanks for sharing with us your wonderful acomplishments with us.what an inspiration and a chance to win some wonderful gifts. [email protected]

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  126. Amy Trickel says

    Following you on everything but Instagram 🙂 LOVE your recipes, and look forward to your daily emails. I've pinned many of your recipes, and if/when I don't win, I'll continue to follow you ~ one of my favorite blogs!

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  134. Lauren W. says

    I'm following via email lwelkey85(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thank you so much for all the inspiration! I've recently become a huge fan of crock pot cooking, and I've loved seeing your recipes with real ingredients! It's so hard to find recipes that aren't chicken breast + canned soup + flavor packet.

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  153. Anonymous says

    I subscribe to your emails already, but I'm now following you on Twitter & Facebook!! Even if I don't win, I've won because I stumbled upon your blog looking for slow cooker recipes. I use my slow cooker all the time, but got tired of the same dishes. Thank you for all you do! [email protected]

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  160. Nancy A says

    I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest. Would love to have this new crock pot that stirs! I love to use crock pots and today am making a homemade vegetable soup in my old reliable one! Could use an updated one! My name is: Nancy A., [email protected]

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  177. Anonymous says

    I'm already following you on Facebook, Pinterest, and Feedly. Thanks for the chance to win! roreo2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  179. Anonymous says

    I just found you – and I'm so glad cause I NEED crock pot recipes! 🙂 I follow you now through an email subscription. Thanks for the chance to win! (marybeth78… yahoo)

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  206. Mel says

    Signed up for the daily emails! Didn't even realize you had these! mels327(AT)gmail(DOT)com (to prevent spam =/) Thanks!!

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