Isn’t it funny how our priorities and interests evolve as we get older? We start thinking about types of wine glasses to have in our homes, sheets that should go in a guest room, baby gates that are best for baby shower gifts, and open ourselves up to a whole other world of shopping (hmm apologies if I’m just speaking for me here, just my shopping list in the last few weeks!) It’s only a matter of time before I have to look for kids bedding (not for me yet my friends are definitely starting up their little families!)
Another aspect of evolved interests are well stocked kitchens. I’ve got a soft spot for great kitchen equipment. I totally vouch for quality cookware and tools because the cost of one great set will outlast a few sets of cheaper stuff. One of my favorite brands is Le Creuset. I have bought and gifted quite a few pieces of Le Creuset (yes a few of my friends know to expect Le Creuset and a check for their weddings!). They make fun, durable pieces in the happiest colors and there’s a lifetime guarantee for many of their enamel cast iron pieces! I wax poetic about them all the time and this is an item that I believe is really worth the price.
Le Creuset, call me if you ever need a brand ambassador!
Since I ♡ you and Le Creuset so much, I’m offering you a 6 quart Le Creuset stockpot in your choice of colors! I require a bowl of your lobster bisque if you win (kidding, but yum right?)
I personally love the sky blue colors of Caribbean
At home though I have a few pieces in Cherry
This is more of a lemon than a dijon to me, but still adorable!
I also have a pot in this royal Cobalt color – yes I shipped that baby to Singapore!
Isn’t this kiwi color like a pretty green delicious apple? Yes I do actually have this in a 2 quart apple shape and yes it is freaking adorable.
Finally if you like to keep it neutral, there’s always sweet dune
It’s the first in my series of Bloggy Birthday giveaways lovelies!
I’ve partnered with some pretty awesome vendors to bring you some coolio gifts. Each contest will last 2 weeks.
Sneak peek of giveaways:
Giveaway 2: Couture garter
Giveaway 3: Modern aprons/crafts for the hostess with the mostest
Giveaway 4: Vintage style Hair accessory
This is for the Chic ‘n Cheap Living family (aka blog followers – Blogger, Google Reader, etc.) only because you rock! New followers are always welcome too of course.
To enter, tell me your favorite dish to cook and how you follow (if we’re blogger bffs already no need to say this, you know who you are).
Note: Please WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH EXTRA ENTRY, it will make the cross-referencing a little easier (esp. for people with different handles on different accounts).
Extra entries:
1. Become a Twitter Follower and tweet about this contest with this line: “Enter to win a Le Creuset 6 qt stockpot from @cncliving http://chicncheapliving.blogspot.com/2010/03/chic-n-cheap-living-contest-le-creuset.html”
2. Become a Facebook Fan – for my friends who love to keep up via Facebook!
3. Blog about the contest/sidebar this on your page linking back here.
I’ll leave this contest up until Tuesday, April 6, 11:59 pm PST. Sorry, this is limited to US and Canadian followers.
Note: This giveaway was sponsored by CSN
Good luck
give to me please.
definitely mustard glazed salmon. i would probably make it 3 or 4x a week if i could (2tbs dijon, 2tbs brown sugar, 2tbs lemon juice, 1tsp cumin- mix, cover salmon, bake 20min at 400)
^see??? i have it MEMORIZED.
and girl. we’re like, blog soulmates or something.
What a great contest. I just love that blue Le creuset color!
OMG I LOVE the Caribbean Blue color. I think I dream about it. I love to cook chili… love it. So this is just perfect for us!!! 🙂
Ok I think we are kitchen bff’s! I loooove Le Creuset cookware and have been looking into purchasing some! I want this! The Caribbean is my fave by far! I love cooking so it’s tough to narrow it down. I love creating soups though!
And I tweeted! (@mrssmith909)
Tweeted about it @Cocoaconfession
Enter to win a Le Creuset 6 qt stockpot from @cncliving http://tinyurl.com/y9h7eqh
I’m a FRESH BAKED Mac and Cheese girl ALL THE WAY, but lately I’ve become a pie baking fiend! I make apple pies like it’s nobody’s business!
I’m a blogger follower!
ChuckRefreshed
I’m a FRESH BAKED Mac and Cheese girl ALL THE WAY, but lately I’ve become a pie baking fiend! I make apple pies like it’s nobody’s business!
I’m a twitter follower!
ChuckRefreshed
I made the HORRIBLE mistake of not registering for any of the GORGEOUS Le Creuset cookware. I’m an idiot.
Anyways, I’m stuck with plain jane stainless steel stuff, but manage to make delicious turkey chili somehow anyway. I hate leaving links in comments, but here’s the link to the recipe, which ROCKS:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Terrific-Turkey-Chili/Detail.aspx
And for the record, I follow through Google Reader!
My chili is my favorite entertaining recipe. It’s so easy for a casual gathering, and you can mix up the recipe to make the batch different every time.
I’m a blog and a twitter follower! (And about to be a facebook fan.)
This post calls for some Monday red beans and rice using my moms recipe. I follow you by google reader!
Ooh I’d love to cook this! I’d make a cassoulet for cold winter days 🙂
Happy Blog Birthday! I’d love to have one of these in the Caribbean color.
I’m a blog follower, and my favorite dish to cook these days are empanadas. :o)
And I’m a follower now!
And I am already a fb fan! Happy Birthday Blog!
Been waiting for this post! Happy blogiversary to you! Promise to make you lobster bisque for a month should I win. 😉 Granting I have no idea how to make that yet, but the pot alone will inspire me to!
My fave dish to cook: beef stew (with my own twist). This pot would be perfect for it! Praying, hoping, wishing… =)
Oh my goodness, I am drooling over that Le Creuset awesomeness! I love the Cherry-colored pot – it’s so happy and fun!
My favorite dish to cook is Thai lemongrass curry with jasmine rice. It’s so fragrant and delicious, and my vegetarian fiance can’t get enough of it 🙂 I’ll let you know when I blog about this contest . . . it’s too awesome an opportunity to pass up!
My favorite dish to cook with my boyfriend is filet mignon in a red wine pepper corn mushroom demi glaze with mashed potatoes [or fries because my boyfriend hates mashed potatoes] and veggies <3
I follow your blog through blogger – http://www.theriseofanovelist.blogspot.com
I love.love.love. the warm vanilla one!
I’m also a twitter follower [kristynnicole1] & I tweeted about the giveaway!
It’s now also on my blog!
sad… This is a giveaway I would love to enter.. oh well lets smile! I Love le creuset! Big big obsession!
SUCH a great giveaway!
I follow 🙂 and I don’t have one fave dish to cook. I just love to cook.
I just became a Facebook fan!
i’m a follower! love to cook stews!
Apparently blogger hates me because I tried to comment and it deleted everything. =[
Love love love Le Creuset! I think the Caribbean color or the Sweet Dune color have to be my favorites. Which I find sort of odd because normally I go for all things red in my kitchen. Hmm…
Oh! My favorite dish to make is a veggie stir that my husband LOVES. It’s super simple- just frozen veggies, rice, and sauce and BAM! dinner is done. ;]
Oh, and just in case, I’m a follower.
OOOH…Pick me! Pick me!!! I love Le Creuset…I registered for their other big pot and am hoping to get it from a guest 🙂
I am of course a follower of yours over here and my fave dish (that would be perfect for this pot you are giving away) is chicken with 40 cloves of garlic! The sauce is to die for and yes, I actually count out and use 40 cloves of garlic! 😉
Beef stroganoff — it’s my favorite recipe to make because I can actually do it pretty well. I don’t cook often because my fiance is a chef, so, frankly, it’s intimidating. One night I had a terrible craving for beef stroganoff, but I couldn’t find the fabled family recipe that his whole side *raves* about…so, I made do with a good-sounding one I found on the Internet…
Well, hubby-to-be came home and LOVED it. I was all, “I’m sorry I couldn’t find the family recipe…” In between mouthfuls he’s, “Don’t worry. Seriously. Awesome. Make this from now on.”
Follow you on Google/blogger!
Didn’t know you were on Facebook, but am a fan now 😀
let me win please! lol
I would love to try Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin recipe in it! i have made it using crock pot before but I was told a Le Creuset is the way to go!
I am a google follower =)
You are amazing with your giveaways! Those are fantastic. I’m especially in love with the kiwi.
My favorite dish to cook is balsamic rub filet mignon with scallops, but if I had one of those, I would certainly learn to make a lobster bisque. 🙂
I follow you here via Google.
And shortly I will be a Facebook Fan. My real name is Lauren, so you will know which one is me. 🙂
My favorite dish to cook is definitely enchiladas! I follow through Blogger! htwarren@aol.com
The color and design of these stockpots would make me want to cook some more. Fabulous!
Became a FB fan!
ooh fabulous giveaway!
my fave dish to cook in a big pot like this is braised lamb shank! it’s super easy.. and delicious a few hours later
i’m following on twitter!
HOLY MOLY! what a rad giveaway! i’ll take one in caribbean!!! and the things i could make with this?!?!? ack! so many! could we start with artichokes! my favorite! i love them! and maybe some kind of paella? or bbq beef. oh, so many things! or gumbo. oh MY. the possibilities are endless! and now i am starving. aha h ahahah
And you know I’m a follower!
Just tweeted as well! =)
Oh nice giveaway. I am so stalking you already. I would cook beef stew with this. : )
They seriously understand colour!! Love those pots!
BEST. giveaway. ever. My favourite dish to make is lasagna! Second, beef stew which would taste so wonderful in the Le Crueset!
Just tweeted! http://twitter.com/probridesmaid/status/10961058094
No fair I can’t enter! Oh well. Happy blogging birthday!!!!
P.s. Hope we’re blogging bff’s – I know you are mine!
Those colours? Simply divine, my my my they would make cooking even three times more excellent. I love making Italian stew, well my dad does, and I make the rhubarb liquid fr rhubarb pie in their, don’t forget pear compote too. I am a follower of your blog!!
XOXOX
Libby
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com
What an amazing giveaway!!! I die for Le Crueset…no household should be without one! 🙂
My favorite dish to cook is a tie between Chicken Creole & Beef Stew.
And I love the Cherry color…I have a few pieces.
I tweeted!!! :)http://twitter.com/altdawn/statuses/10991774083
I follow you on facebook 🙂
my favorite dish to make is salmon salad. there is a job for everyone to do in my family and it is a great summer dish!
i follow using bloglovin!
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
Gahhhh … I am in loooove with the Cherry stockpot! I’m getting the hang of things in the kitchen but I think I’d love to make some vegetarian chicken noodle soup {sub beans for the chicken} ;o) in this cheerful little pot. That would be lovely!
Thanks for hosting such a great contest – I love stopping by your blog!
theclassicbride@gmail.com
Let’s be friends on FB!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
I’m a Facebook fan!
Would lovvve to win this, also love the carribean bc it matches all of my martha line 🙂 I love making my moms famous baked potato cheese soup…
I’m also a newbie follower!
(withthisringitheeblog@gmail.com)
I follow you on Twitter and I tweeted! 🙂
Omg, I love Le Creuset! My fave dish is beef stew. I follow via Google Connect…yay!
Also – facebook fan.
My favourite dish to cook.. such a toughie! I probably cook noodle soups the most often, but I really love making kao soi, this Thai chicken and coconut soup noodle soup!
I follow you on bloglovin and on twitter!
My favorite thing to cook is Low Country Boil, can’t wait for warmer weather to get outside and enjoy a nice boiled dinner.
I follow via Google Friends Connect.
I follow on twitter @HeartnSoulmom
Tweet
http://twitter.com/HeartnSoulmom/status/11077136988
I am a facebook fan.
I’m a facebook fan.
I’m a blog follower! and I had to type those funky screwed up words for every entry- that’s alot of effort! hope I win! 🙂
I love the sky blue AND…I use Google reader!
Totes tweeted this: http://twitter.com/fenwickphotostl
Twitter.
I just started following in Blogger and retweeted! I LOVE the cobalt blue, and would love to make my delicious turkey chili in this!!
I follow you on Twitter as @happilyafterall
And I tweeted.
I’m always, ALWAYS making my special recipe of chili so this would be perfect!
I’m a new follower, and you’re in my Google Reader/Blogger Dashboard.
kmattso2@gmail.com
My fav food to cook (eat) is a spinach, mushroom and cheese omelet on a whole wheat tortilla. Hmm…
I am a facebook fan.
The Caribbean blue stockpot is to die for! I follow your blog through google reader. I love to cook anything with rice. My favorite “and rice” meal is roastbeef “and rice.” Yum!
My fav food to cook (eat) is a spinach, mushroom and cheese omelet on a whole wheat tortilla. Hmm…
I am a Twitter follower.
The Kiwi color for sure! Love to make soups. Follow on Twitter.
I don’t know how I would even begin to choose a color if I won, but the first thing I’d cook would be corn chowder… YUMMO!!
and I subscribe through google reader! 🙂
thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite dish to make is Artichoke Dip! So yummy, and always disappears in about 10 minutes! I follow via Google Friend connect…
And I’m a facebook fan!
Just blogged about this amazing giveaway!
http://perpetualpartyplanner.blogspot.com/2010/03/best-giveaway-ever.html
New follower to your blog. I’d make a gigantic pot of chili! Thanks for the giveaway!
Following and tweeted: http://twitter.com/OutletBabe/status/11122811470
Count me in for this and I follow through the blogger/followers box on the side of your blog. My favorite dish to cook is chili!
Le Creuset is a fantastic brand and I would love to win this in Caribbean. That color is gorg and would put me right in the mood to cook!
I already follow you on Twitter and sent a Twitter update about this here: http://twitter.com/ChicnPink/statuses/11126389277
I just became a fan on Facebook!
I have also added this giveaway to the sidebar of my blog under the giveaways section: http://www.chicnpink.blogspot.com
I’ve got my fingers crossed!
I’m a twitter follower and I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/budget_bride/status/11151378497
idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com
I blogged!
http://idobudgetweddings.blogspot.com/2010/03/freebie-friday_26.html
idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com
I DIE. I LOOOOOVE Le Creuset! Ugh! My favorite color is the Cobalt. Favorite dish to make is spaghetti and meatballs. 🙂 I follow on Twitter and here.
Also I’m a Facebook fan 🙂
I love to cook pasta dishes! YUM!
And, I’m following you via google friend connect
contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com
Just started following! I would have followed even if you weren’t having an awesome giveaway. Cute blog! BTW – Love to make lasagna or anything Italian 🙂
I also follow your blog!
I just became a facebook fan…. I have also created a facebook fan button for my blog, http://jesandshan.blogspot.com/
x, Shan
Ohhh… I forgot in my first entry my favorite dish to cook! Using a Stock Pot… I would be Chicken Mole, I am a sucker for Mexican food!
I predominantly follow with Google Reader… I love the London stories, it makes me want to go visit the family (who are in the UK)
Here is a little blog love, http://jesandshan.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-alert.html
x, Shan
my favorite thing ever to make is Guinness stew. its hearty, yummy, and who can complain about a dish where you get beef AND Guinness in the same bowl!?!?! I totally would love one of these puppies! (i tweeted this and im about to blog it as well!!!!)
I love to fix risotto – and would love a pretty big pot!
I follow via google.
brunettewithblueeyes@gmail.com
i’m a follower via blogger
my favorite thing to cook are soups. i love soup and love how economical it is – lots of leftover potential!
I follow via Friend Connect! And I am actually more of a baker than a cook- I read someplace that most people tend to one or the other. However, I do love to make my husband happy with manicotti or lemon chicken.
MJ using hubby’s google account, but following as MJ…
butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite dish to cook is a pan-roasted lemon chicken with artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes 🙂 It’s delish!
oh and i’m a blogger follower! 🙂
Im a follower of course! My favorite dish to cook is Chicken mole. My family loves it of course!
http://twitter.com/natwhat/status/11324204765
Tweet!
I love to make a Mexican Enchilada Casserole I found in my husband’s grandmother’s cookbook! It’s a family favorite – in fact, I’m making it tonight!
I follow on Google Reader!
My favorite dish to cook for the family is a kitchen sink omelet because everyone in my picky household will eat it. My favorite dish to cook for myself is corned beef. I follow on google friend connect.
cspmom at gmail dot com
I follow on twitter. Tweet! (I couldn’t get the original tweet to fit in a tweet so modified it a little)
http://twitter.com/Yvonne5987/status/11329660598
cspmom at gmail dot com
I follow on Bloglovin’.
Favorite food to make is pan nachos. I can make it and eat it every day for the rest of my life.
google follower
I love cooking pasta with garlic shrimp ;D
facebook fan
melissa valmonte
OH!!! I hope I win! My favorite thing to cook is linguine and clams.
tweeted it!
I love making a giant pot of chili to last me for a while. Also love making Cauliflower soup. Yumm
I follow via google reader.
I love love love Le Creuset! I love making chili, but my new favorite dish I made has been beef beef bourguignon!! I’m blogger follower!
I follow on Twitter!
I love Giada’s mushroom risotto (recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/gorgonzola-and-porcini-mushroom-risotto-recipe/index.html without Gorgonzola because I never have it on hand when I get a risotto craving). And I follow in Reader!
google reader follower 🙂
i love to cook . i love to make a lemony chicken dish with braised broccoli and asparagus. braise veggies in the broiler. cook pasta. dump together, add EVOO and 1 lemon, salt & pepper! wahlah! done fresh and easy 🙂
I’m a Facebook Fan 🙂
Great contest!! I follow via Blogger and Twitter. As you know, I’m not a great cook (yet), but I’d probably make my mom’s delicious chili in one of these lovely stockpots!
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/natwhat/status/11758549226
I follow you and I love to make popcorn…hey at least I was honest:)