Today’s giveaway: coffee and the promise of easy, good food!

October 29, 2008 by Leigh

As I said yesterday, I wanted to giveaway something each day this week that reflected a craft I was passionate about. Four things popped immediately into my mind, and you’ve seen sewing and knitting so far. The fifth thing I wanted to giveaway is not exactly a craft I’m passionate about, but the components are things I spend a lot of my time on… coffee and food!

Today I will be sending one commenter a pound of really fresh coffee, and to that winner and three others I will be sending a PDF copy of a recipe booklet I’ve put together.

Most Saturdays I work at a good friend’s coffeeshop. I kid you not – this is the best. coffee. ever. David, the owner of the shop and my husband’s childhood friend, has been passionate about coffee for a long time, and he started roasting coffee in a popcorn popper on his back porch (it’s possible – I know he did it, I just don’t know how). This passion has turned into a Richmond, VA, sensation – the coffee has been picked up by one of the largest grocery chains here in Virginia. Coffeeshops, restaurants, offices, and churches are serving his coffee all over town.

The key to the coffee is its freshness. David roasts the coffee at the coffeeshop, and it is bagged and delivered as soon as possible. When you taste the coffee, you can tell the difference immediately. My husband and I have been drinking Blanchard’s Coffee from the beginning, and we can’t drink anything else – we are completely spoiled by the smoothness and the deliciousness of the coffee.

What this coffee represents to me (besides its deliciosity) is friendship and good adult conversation. When I work at the coffeeshop, I often get to work with a great friend, Kelly, and I also get to talk to adult people for several hours. It’s a wonderful day when I get to be at the coffeeshop.

Now, to explain my recipe booklet… as a SAHM, a large chunk of my time is taken up with housework and cooking. I never thought I would enjoy this domestic life, but I love it! It has taken me several years to get to a point where both the cooking and cleaning are consistently happening at the same time… that sounds bad, but there are seasons where one would take precedence over the other as I tried to figure out a good routine for my day. I’ve tried several different systems (like the FlyLady), and while the systems were great and effective, they were not always something I could maintain on a daily basis. So I’ve picked and chosen what works for me over the years.

Wow – long story short (too late!)…I’ve been working on my own daily planner, complete with menus and chores and anything else that needs to happen during the day. The planner itself is still in the works, but I did compile a file of my favorite 103 recipes to help me in my menu planning. I was tired of trying to remember where a recipe was (book? recipe card? online?), so I typed them all up and made a “booklet” of them, so I could print them out and have them all in one place.

These recipes are old family favorites (Aunt Jenni’s Mac and Cheese, Monkey Bread, my mom’s broccoli rice casserole) and new favorites from recipe books and other sources. I want to share them with you to help make your menu planning easier – and you know these recipes are tested in my kitchen for ease of creation and tastiness.

To win this yummy giveaway, please visit the Blanchard’s Coffee website and then come back here and leave me a comment (with a valid email address) letting me know what type of coffee you’d like to try if you win. If you’re not a coffee drinker and would just like the recipes to help you out, let me know that, too. Comments will be accepted through the end of the week, and the drawing will occur on Saturday, November 1.

If this is your first time here, take a look around – I’d love for you to come back again! Also, check out my Bloggy Giveaways from Monday and Tuesday, the giveaway on my other blog, and the others at the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival site!!! Come back each day this week for more giveaway goodness!

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Entries for the giveaway are now closed. Please click here to see who the winner was!

Posted in Knitting | 103 Comments

103 Responses

on October 29, 2008 at 10:38 am tami lewis

i have never heard of this but i’d love to try it – Tanzanian Peaberry- i love coffee!
on October 29, 2008 at 10:49 am Carol

I’d try the House Blend, to see if we like it!
on October 29, 2008 at 10:50 am Malinda Trautman

I would love to try the Organic kind….I live in a town of good roasters and coffee….would love to try something different;)
on October 29, 2008 at 11:06 am oh amanda

You are awesome w/all the giveaways! I want the recipes…and the daily planner too please!
on October 29, 2008 at 11:11 am Francine

The Dark as Dark sounds intriguing, and so do the recipes!
on October 29, 2008 at 11:14 am Hollie

I’d like to try the house blend! Nothing like a good cup of coffee!
on October 29, 2008 at 11:23 am Stacy

i would love to try the Around the world” Sampler Pack.
on October 29, 2008 at 11:24 am Amber G

I would love to try the House Blend as well Thank you for the giveaway and please enter me!
on October 29, 2008 at 11:48 am leslie

I would like to try the Organic Can Can Voila. Sounds yummy!!
on October 29, 2008 at 11:58 am Mia J.

I think I would like to try the house blend.
on October 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm Tianna

Organic Can-Can Vòila sounds delicious! I’m trying to do organic as much as possible and of course love coffee. Thanks for the giveaway!
on October 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm Christina

The Ethiopian one… Coconut? No way!
on October 29, 2008 at 12:10 pm Saly

I’d try the house blend. I always try “House” in any new coffee shop I visit.

Also, brocolli rice casserole? Would you consider sharing that one with a non winner?
on October 29, 2008 at 12:42 pm Wendy aka misswendiki

Ethiopian Yergacheffe sounds interesting!
on October 29, 2008 at 12:51 pm Julie Anne

I love coffee and I love cooking!! This is perfect for me!!

I would try the sampler pack or the house blend!!

parresia03 (at) gmail (dot) com
on October 29, 2008 at 12:51 pm Ang

I would love the sampler pack that way i could get more bang for the buck, awesome that you have your own cookbook.
ANg
on October 29, 2008 at 12:55 pm Chelle

I would love to try the House Blend. Coffee and cooking–two of my favorites!
on October 29, 2008 at 12:58 pm Sherri

Dark as dark.
I am blown away by what you are doing. How fun!
on October 29, 2008 at 2:14 pm Becca

How cool…I would love the dark as dark for my husband….and your recipe book sounds GREAT! Thanks!
on October 29, 2008 at 2:22 pm Suzanne

I think I would like the house blend, I am sure it is very good. And the recipe book sounds great. Love your blog, I will be back.
on October 29, 2008 at 2:36 pm Hollis

I love the idea of a recipe book. The hubby does a lot of the cooking in our house but I would really like to take over some of it (so we don’t eat so late!). I never know what to make so that recipe book would be awesome.

As for the coffee: I love Ethiopian coffee! Yum

It’s been fun reading your blog!
on October 29, 2008 at 2:45 pm Tiffany

I’d like to try Dark as Dark. Thanks for the chance to win!!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo
on October 29, 2008 at 3:38 pm MamaMay

I would try the Ethiopian blend!

It is nice to see another Ravelry member. I am MamaMay there too.

mama.may24(at)ymail(dot)com
on October 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm amandasue

Ethiopian Yergacheffe sounds really good!
on October 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm Cara

Sampler pack for me! Thanks!
on October 29, 2008 at 4:08 pm rachel crisman

The around the world sampler sounds tasty!! Hope to win!
on October 29, 2008 at 4:44 pm Lauren C.

organic anything sounds great!
on October 29, 2008 at 5:15 pm seemommysew

Caffine really makes me feel loopy, so I would love to try the monthly decaf.
on October 29, 2008 at 5:34 pm Christy

Dark as Dark, we like our coffee strong.

Thanks,
Christy
on October 29, 2008 at 5:51 pm Heather

OH my. I don’t knit, or crochet, but coffee and baking? Yep, you’re on my page now!!

So, I popped on over there, and ordered Dark as Dark, but I’d also like to tr Ethopian Yergacheffe.

Thanks for your giveaway!

Lalycairn (at) gmail.com
on October 29, 2008 at 6:31 pm sbonetsue

I would try the Dark is Dark, it sounds great!!!
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
on October 29, 2008 at 6:33 pm yogawithgaileee

Hmmm,
I’m a baby beginnner in crochet. In fact, took a class for my birthday gift. Now, if I could get down the first row of stitches, after you make a chain stitch row, I’d be doing good!

House blend sounds okay, but I’d rather get recipes!! I’m always on the hunt for good food recipes to try!

I just finished making cuff’s with halloween pumpkins on DD toddler pants. I’m a better sewer than a crocheter (is that a word?).

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

Hey, I’m doing a yoga giveaway at my blog site. Its deadline is Nov. 1st too! At http://yogawithgaileee.blogspot.com/

yogawithgaileee at gmail dot com
on October 29, 2008 at 6:38 pm Kimberly V.

Awesome giveaway! Thanks!

I would love to try the Dark is Dark blend. That sounds REALLY interesting!!!!

Thank you so much for the giveaway!
on October 29, 2008 at 7:22 pm Meaghan

I would try House Blend….but i have a coffee giveaway too

Im giving away 1 lb of Gourmet Coffee or Tea from my new online coffee shop: Get The Bean.

We will be doing giveaways weekly so be sure to stop by often.

http://www.getthebean.blogspot.com

megse5[at]netscape[dot]net
on October 29, 2008 at 7:42 pm Kam A

Tanzanian Peaberry sounds great!

Thank you for the great giveaway!

kerin0874 (at) yahoo (dot) com
on October 29, 2008 at 8:52 pm Amy

I would try the house blend. What a lovely giveaway.
Thank you
on October 29, 2008 at 8:53 pm PEA

I would love to try out the House Blend. I so love my coffee and my day doesn’t start until I have a cup:-) Please enter my name in your drawing. Thank you!
on October 29, 2008 at 9:06 pm Linda

Organic Peruvian … deep and intriguing … you hooked me with that one!

I’m going to surf around your blog … sounds like fun!
on October 29, 2008 at 9:33 pm Lisa Perez

mmm dark as dark for me please I love dark full bodied coffee
on October 29, 2008 at 9:57 pm Melanie

Hi there! I’d love to try the Tanzanian Peaberry. I saw this variety mentioned in a book I read recently (by Spider Robinson, lol) and it sounds intriguing.
Thank you kindly!
on October 29, 2008 at 10:05 pm Stephanie

I’d love to try the Organic Can-Can Voila! We’re avid coffee drinkers here!

zipster81(at)juno(dot)com
on October 29, 2008 at 10:17 pm Michelle

Tanzanian peaberry
on October 29, 2008 at 11:58 pm Aldara

I would like to try the dark as dark coffee
on October 30, 2008 at 12:00 am emily

The Tanzanian Peaberry sounds interesting.

Thanks for offering it!

princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com
on October 30, 2008 at 3:10 am Cindi

The “House Blend” sounds wonderful! Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks, Cindi
on October 30, 2008 at 4:07 am getpalmd

Dark as dark! Sounds fun.
on October 30, 2008 at 8:50 am dotti

I would love to try the house blend…and do you have any good recipes for breadmakers? I love trying new things in my breadmaker!
on October 30, 2008 at 8:53 am SANDY

peaberry sounds interesting mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
on October 30, 2008 at 9:14 am Jeanine

I am always looking for new recipes, as for the coffee I am not that adverterous so I’d stick with the house blend.
on October 30, 2008 at 10:52 am tricia

I would go with the Sampler pack, so I could try them all. I’m in the Richmond area, I’ll have to be on the lookout for it.
on October 30, 2008 at 11:44 am Stephanie

I’d love to try the monthly decaf and the recipes are making me hungry!
on October 30, 2008 at 12:35 pm Rita A

I would love the Monthly decaf. All the flavors sound great.
on October 30, 2008 at 1:50 pm Audrey

The house blend. What a sweet offer.
on October 30, 2008 at 3:33 pm Kimberly

I would like to try the House Blend. And those cookies shown above are making me drool…YUMMY!
Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
on October 30, 2008 at 3:39 pm Bebemiqui

The Ethopian Yergacheffe sounds yummy.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
on October 30, 2008 at 3:41 pm Rebecca Graham

I would like to try the House Blend! Thanks for the giveaway!
on October 30, 2008 at 4:06 pm Betsy

Yum! Dark as Dark sounds great!
on October 30, 2008 at 4:07 pm Shilo Beedy

I would love to try the Ethiopian Yergacheffe! Thanks for the great giveaway.
on October 30, 2008 at 4:38 pm Terra Heck

I’d like to try the house blend. Thanks.
on October 30, 2008 at 5:22 pm Nicole

I’d like to try the house blend.
shoreview3(at)hotmail(dot)com
on October 30, 2008 at 5:58 pm Barbara

I’d like to try the House Blend. The description makes it sound delicious. Thanks for the great giveaway.

oinkmoobaa (at) yahoo (.) com
on October 30, 2008 at 6:39 pm Kirstin

Wow, sounds great! I’d love the house blend
on October 30, 2008 at 7:06 pm Krista

I think we’d like to try the house blend.
on October 30, 2008 at 7:12 pm Jenny Thacker

I think I’d start with the house blend. Thanks, Jenny
on October 30, 2008 at 7:35 pm Lindsay

My husband would love to try the House Blend
on October 30, 2008 at 7:37 pm Smellyann

I would try the Tanzanian peaberry, thank you!
on October 30, 2008 at 9:08 pm bren j.

Tanzanian Peaberry – this would give my husband a break from bending over HIS popcorn popper on the front porch.
on October 30, 2008 at 10:06 pm Amy

I would love to get the house blend…it sounds delicious!
on October 30, 2008 at 11:34 pm creme

the sampler pack…i can’t make up my mind, so i’d probably try it all!
vanillacreme at gmail dot com
on October 31, 2008 at 12:00 am Becky

I’d love to try the Ethiopian Yergacheffe. How fantastic! Thank you for this giveaway; I hope I win
eyeslikesugar (at) gmail (dot) com
on October 31, 2008 at 12:08 am runlikeagirl

I’d love to try the house blend! I lived in Richmond for 7 years and hadn’t heard of this company, looks like this company started right after I left. Thanks for the giveaway!
on October 31, 2008 at 12:12 am Susan T

Monthly Decaf would be my choice…Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com
on October 31, 2008 at 1:22 am Heather

I’d like to try the Tanzanian Pearberry. Thanks for the giveaway.
Heather
poncey76 at hotmail dot com
on October 31, 2008 at 1:53 am Jennifer M

I think I’d like to try the house blend first, but the Ethiopian is definitely intriguing.
jnmacdonald[at]hotmail[dot]com
on October 31, 2008 at 4:05 am Kristan

dark as dark sounds good…i’m not a coffee drinker, but like to have some on hand for entertaining.
on October 31, 2008 at 5:12 am Sweetpeas

I’d choose the decaf since I’m pregnant
on October 31, 2008 at 6:13 am Moni

Monthly Decaf. Right now I can’t drink caffeine but I love the taste of coffee so much I’ll drink it anyways!
on October 31, 2008 at 9:42 am Jen

I’d try the around the world sampler pack!!! YUM! I really really want to win this one. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
on October 31, 2008 at 9:48 am Reva Skie

Dark As Dark for me. I love mine with a little sass to it.
on October 31, 2008 at 10:25 am Michelle M

I would love to to try the house blend. We are big coffee people here at my house!
on October 31, 2008 at 10:41 am Jessica

I would love to try the Sampler pack or the Organic Peruvian.
on October 31, 2008 at 11:14 am chantelle

i would like to try the house blend! This is a great one! Thanks for the chance to win
on October 31, 2008 at 11:57 am Pam

I’m a house blend kinda gal, I’d like to try that. Please enter me for it!
on October 31, 2008 at 12:21 pm Staci

I’m so not adventurous, so I’d go with the house blend. Although some of the others sound pretty tasty. And, I could definitely use some help menu planning. Thanks for the chance!
on October 31, 2008 at 1:01 pm Jesica

mmmm coffee! I love coffee!

If I were to win, I’d love to try the “Around the world” Sampler Pack. Super easy way to sample all different kinds of coffee
on October 31, 2008 at 2:04 pm Kirby McCauley

I would love the opportunity to try the Tanzanian Peaberry <3
on October 31, 2008 at 2:45 pm Kathy

I’d like to try the Ethiopian Yergacheffe (I hope I spelled that right)
Coconut and tangerine sound good together.
Kathy
bigfamily8 (at) yahoo.com
on October 31, 2008 at 3:26 pm Becca

Tanzanian Peaberry sounds interesting, thanks!
on October 31, 2008 at 3:36 pm Josie

I’d love to try the Ethiopian Yergacheffe. Thanks!
on October 31, 2008 at 4:17 pm Debra F

I’d love to try the dark as dark. Sound nice and rich.

Thanks for hosting this great giveaway.
on October 31, 2008 at 5:04 pm Jennifer C

I would want to try the Organic Honduran. Sounds delish! Thanks for a great giveaway!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com
on October 31, 2008 at 7:10 pm Janelle

I would try their House Blend – it’s probably wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win!
on October 31, 2008 at 7:15 pm Jennifer F

I’d love to try the House Blend
on October 31, 2008 at 7:19 pm Hil'Lesha

Organic Honduran
on October 31, 2008 at 10:36 pm Jessica Gugel

I see Brazillian in the sampler pack, but not listed separately. That’s the one I’d like to try. Thanks for hosting a giveaway.
gugel98@gmail.com
on October 31, 2008 at 11:22 pm Jacqueline in Atlanta

Around the World sampler maybe or perhaps the House since most places take pride in their House blend.

Thanks for having the giveaway!
on October 31, 2008 at 11:31 pm Ginny

Love to try out the Organic
on October 31, 2008 at 11:41 pm Carolsue

Tanzanian Peaberry sounds wonderful!
on November 1, 2008 at 12:17 am kristen

I would love to try Dark as Dark! I am one of those people who love very strong dark robust coffee!
on November 1, 2008 at 1:08 am Stacy

The house blend for me. Thanks for the chance to win.
on November 1, 2008 at 10:54 am Chrysa

Organic Peruvian sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway!
on November 1, 2008 at 10:57 am Teresa

I would love to try the around the world sampler. Very nice!
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