Thursday, October 8, 2009

OAMC Family Favs Giveaway!!

I was asked by the creators of Once-A-Month Cooking, Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg, to do a review and giveaway of their newest book, Once-A-Month Cooking Family Favorites. I must admit, I've never been into the OAMC (once a month cooking) way of doing things in the kitchen. I like the hands on, being in the kitchen for a few hours a day kind of cooking. It keeps me busy, it's my hobby and I just generally like to cook (obviously that's why I have this blog!). But that might change as my kids get older and we have more activities going on, so I decided to go ahead and look through the book. I really enjoyed looking through it and got quite a few recipes that I'd like to try out. The Jerk Chicken sounds way yummy, not to mention the Poppy Seed Chicken.

The book features shopping lists, pantry lists, menu charts, and the general know how of OAMC. With seven different menu cycles, there are lots of different choices!! Something for everyone from the gluten-free family to the gourmet. Something that might appeal to busy moms on the go is the fact that a whole month's worth of meals is ready for the taking in the freezer. If you know your going to be super busy, you could just pull out a meal and have it ready in no time. The book also includes lots of tips, including tips on freezing and tips on thawing. And in each recipe, they tell you what to freeze the meal in, whether it be in a zip loc bag or container.

I'm thinking this would be the perfect book for a new mother to have. Just think, you are pregnant and due in about a month, so you start cooking now!! Then, when your baby is here, you already have a month's worth of meals in your freezer and you can spend more time sleeping or with your new baby! Something I could have used after my second son was born. :)

If you would like to have a copy of Once-A-Month Cooking Family Favorites for yourself, just leave me a comment here on this post, please be sure to include a way for me to contact you. I'll be giving away one copy. You have until Tuesday the 13th at midnight mountain time. Open to US only, because I've got to mail the book out to you. And please, only one entry per person. I'll announce the winner on Wednesday the 14th. And for now, go check out their website for a free one week cycle to see how you like freezer cooking.

49 comments:

  1. Very cool! I'm definitely interested and would love a chance to win. Thanks!

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  2. How great is that that there are gluten free recipes?!? Please enter me. Thanks so much! ~ marisa

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  3. sounds like a cool cookbook!! i love to try new recipes!

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  4. Awesome! I'd love to win it! :-)

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  5. I would love a chance to win! I love getting new cook books and recipes.

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  6. It sounds like a great book. I have friends who do something like this but I don't know how to get started. I would love to learn though!

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  7. Maria - Cooking CafeOctober 9, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    Hey Kim, Thanks for letting us know about this. I would LOVE a copy of this book. It sounds like a winner. I hope I am too! Maria

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  8. Looks like a great cookbook!
    heidiheidiheidi@yahoo.com

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  9. I would love to win!
    crzybeautiful@hotmail.com

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  10. I'd love to enter to win. I love OAMC. It is a lifesaver in our household. The thrill of getting a great deal at the supermarket is even more thrilling knowing that with a few OAMC recipes I can have a full freezer stocked and ready to go. It's a great way to cook and shop. I typically do mini-sessions or theme by ingredient (a chicken session, for example). It makes the most sense to me.

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  11. Sounds like a great book.
    Suziweaver@gmail.com

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  12. OAMC would be a sanity saver for me! With 8 people to feed, this homeschooling mom is always looking for shortcuts and timesavers. nature_lady1966@yahoo.com or michiganmom116 on CafeMom!

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  13. I love cooking! This cookbook looks wonderful!

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  14. Sigh.... in case I win... Dawncntry01@aol.com....

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  15. This cookbook looks really wonderful and useful. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

    Mandy V
    babiwhisperer@yahoo.com

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  16. I love new cook books :)
    dance2themelodee@yahoo.com

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  17. I'd love to win this one!

    je2kids(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. yea for give aways!!!

    atwwalker @ hotmail . com

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  19. haha I was thinking how nice it would be to have a freezer full of food for Matt to heat up next month! xxoo

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  20. Hi this book looks awesome! I have a 13 month old little boy and just found out a few months ago that I'm pregnant again! This book would help me out so much once the new baby is born! A couple of ways to contact me is through either my email at shonaday@ymail.com or on the cafemom website and my username is shonaday.

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  21. That looks like something I need...what a money and time saver!!!

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  22. I'd love to add this cookbook to my collection. Please enter me into the drawing :-)
    Cindy at cn1965@yahoo.com

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  23. Please count me in! I would love the chance!

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  24. We cook like this alot, so a new book with recipies would be awesome. hmschlmom6@yahoo.com or 6littlestitches on cafemom

    Thanks,
    Julie

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  25. Would love to receive this book!
    shmilymommy@yahoo.com

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  26. I've done some freezer meals, but I would LOVE to have a month of meals - especially during basketball when its so crazy busy!

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  27. This would be such a great prize to be shared with my family! Please enter me too!

    tupperwarecare@aol.com

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  28. I am new to all this blogging:) I came upon yours off cafemom and i think it would be neat to win a cookbook:) Well even if i don't win im going to follow you becuase your recipes turn out looking good:))lol thanks and HAPPY COOKING!

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  29. I've always wanted to try this but never had the "nerve" I would love to win this book. - Rebecca

    djsmom07@comcast.net
    toady07 on cm

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  30. Thanks for passing the word on this book! It seems like it meets many needs, and who doesn't have that these days! Thanks for the drawing.

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  31. I would love to win this book. thanks for entering me.
    I also left a note on your cafemom post.
    Melissa Miller
    melissabearm@msn.com

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  32. corinnejenkins@catholic.orgOctober 10, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    I would like to enter to win the cookbook.
    Corinne
    corinnejenkins@catholic.org

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  33. Cool,I've just started OAMC. So, this would be fantastic. I'm quietside on cafemom. Thanks.

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  34. This is exactly what I need to do! I just need the tools to show me how. sbphair@hotmail.com

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  35. I'd love one!Sew-Awesome@hotmail.com

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  36. Love to win! Great site, thanks for the link.

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  37. tjones330@hotmail.comOctober 11, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    oH WOW!! i SOOOO need this book. I'm a big fan on these authors, but have just started getting into OAMC. This sure would be a great guide

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  38. I have been thinking about trying OMAC for a while now...this cookbook would certainly jump start things for me!

    thinktink3@gmail.com

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  39. I love cookbooks and I am thinking about getting into OAMC.

    iriemonn@hotmail.com

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  40. I love OAMC and would love a copy of the book!

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  41. I would love a copy of this book!!!

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  42. I would love to win this cookbook! jacks0903@yahoo.com

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  43. I LOVE RECIPE BOOKS I COLLECT THEM I HAVE THE CAFE-MOM ONE AND LOVE IT THANKS

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  44. This may make my hectic, crazy weeknight run around easier!

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  45. Would love to win! Love all the recipes!!

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  46. I would love to have a new cookbook! I always love trying new recipes. I work away from home and I am away from home 15 hours a day five days a week. This would be a huge lifesaver for me.
    Thanks,
    ropin_tough_cowgurl@hotmail.com

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  47. I love cookbooks!! I would love to get this one too!!

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