Sprng is here again in Missouri. I can hardly believe it. I'm hoping it will stick around a while this time so that I can finally enjoy grilling season!
Have you ever prepared a meal, waited and waited for the meat to get done, then finally pulled it out, placed it on the table, only to find that it's undercooked?
I HAVE A GREAT GIVEAWAY that I can't wait to share with you! It will take the guesswork out of cooking.
I decided on this because so many of my students ask me how to tell when their meat is properly cooked. Besides the touch method that I blogged about in July of 2009, there's a tried and true method which simply uses a temperature probe.
For the past 10 years I've been using the same temperature probe. It works perfectly and still after 10 years looks like new. Of course, I take care of mine and have followed the cleaning instructions so it doesn't get damaged. I still like to use the touch method as well however, but for true accuracy of internal temperatures a probe never lies.
I especially love it when I'm grilling and hanging out with my guests outdoors waiting for the food. It alleviates running back and forth to the grill, opening and closing it causing the heat escape. With the long temerature probe you're able to view the gauge on the outside of your grill and know when your meat is done. It also works great for the oven or even on the stovetop with its special clip attachments for pots.
Since I love the Polder Classic Cooking Thermometer so much I'll be GIVING THREE (3) OF THESE AWAY so that you too can have perfectly done meat everytime.
In order to WIN one of the three Polder Classic Cooking Thermometers ($24.99 value) here's what you need to do:
Mandatory Entry: To get your name entered into this drawing simply tell me in the comments section below, the first thing you will cook using your Polder Cooking Thermometer if you win one. (worth 1 entry) If you're in the sharing mood feel free to share that recipe with us, we might want to try it!
The mandatory entry MUST be done otherwise the bonus entries if you choose to do them, will not count. However, you can enter just the one time, or to increase your chances of winning you can enter any or all of the bonus entries.
Bonus Entries (leave a separate comment for each entry. If you’re already a fan or follower, just say so in your comment). Each one will count for the # of entries I've posted. Your name will then be entered that many times for the giveaway. The more entries you have the greater your chances of winning!
Here are the the other ways to enter:
- "Like" At Home with Vicki Bensinger on facebook and leave your name in your comment. You can leave first name and last initial if you don’t want to leave your full name. (2 entries)
- Subscribe to my blog, (3 entries)
- Follow this blog. (3 entries)
- Sign up for my monthly newsletter My newsletter comes out the first week of each month. Please be sure to leave your first name, email address and the state you live in. (1 entry)
- "Like" Polder Housewares, Inc. on facebook and leave your name in your comment below. You can leave first name and last initial if you don’t want to leave your full name. (2 entries)
- Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway. Leave your twitter handle and a link to your tweet so that I can verify it. (How to get the URL of a tweet). (1 entry)
You have the chance to be entered 13 possible times for this giveaway. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only (I apologize to my international readers ).
Please be sure to let me know which entries you made so that I can be sure I don't miss any. I will check out all entries. Also be sure to leave a proper email address so that I can contact you if you win.
Three (3) winners will be chosen at random sometime on April 1st, 2011. Once the winners are selected, they will be notified via email and posted on my blog. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours, that winner forfeits the prize and another winner will be selected at random.
Note: The winners (3) will receive their Classic Cooking Thermometer mailed directly from Polder Housewares, Inc. just in time for the spring/summer grilling season!.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE (3) WINNERS FOR THE POLDER CLASSIC COOKING THERMOMETER, BASED ON A RANDOM DRAWING. THEY ARE:
#1 - Lanie
#18 - Loretta
# 24 - Suzitravel
Each comment was given a number in order of sequence. To view click on the comments below.
Here is how the Random numbers came up:
Random Sequence Generator
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Timestamp: 2011-04-01 13:41:17 UTC
