Win A New Kitchen Makeover

I would love to tell all my Canadian friends about a chance to win a kitchen makeover. Maple Leaf Market is sponsoring this great contest for Canadian residents.

The contest is for a $32,000 kitchen makeover. Plus you could also win 1 of 12 Frigidaire refrigerators stocked with Maple Leaf Prime premium frozen chicken. Plus every entrant as a bonus will be eligible for a $500 rebate offer from Frigidaire.

The contest is running from September 28, 2009 and runs until December 15, 2009. Entering is easy, you can enter by using your email. And you can enter every day until the contest ends on December 15.

If you would like more information on this contest then visit the Maple Leaf website. And while you are there you can also get some easy to make meal ideas. Also on the website is some great tips from the Butcher. Such as shopping for meats, food safety and tips on cooking meat. You can also find recipes, and coupons. You can also enter this great contest.


Wouldn't you want to win a fabulous new kitchen? So for all my Canadian readers out there I'm encouraging you to go check out this great contest, and enter today!

Friday Photo Flashback #3

I'm really enjoying this meme. Because it is bringing back all kinds of memories for me. Thanks Alicia from More Than Words for hosting this meme.

I have been looking through old photo albums. This week I was looking through an album that was my Grandmother's. She was a great picture taker. And always recorded dates, names and all kinds of info. on the back of her pictures.

This is a picture of a house that was in my family for almost 100 yrs. This was taken in 1918. It originally belonged to my Great Grandparents, then my Grandparents lived there, and when I was first married I even lived there for 5 years. Unfortunately when my grandmother died, we had to sell this house (along with over 7 acres of land.) My family has a lot of memories of this place, it is bittersweet for me to think about it.

Cooking School Weekend in Branson

Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel is having a Cooking School Weekend on October 16 and October 17.

When guests arrive they will be greeted with a Wine Tasting Reception. After that they will be treated to a cooking demonstration by the hotels very own chef, Nathan Read. The next morning he will teach the participants how to prepare the appetizers that were served at the Wine Tasting Reception the night before.

Then on Saturday night guests will get to experience a lavish 4 course meal. The dinner will also be served with the appropriate wines. The next morning guests will then learn how to prepare the featured meal.

This is perfect timing. This is great for the upcoming holidays. Guests can learn how to prepare these meals in order to be the perfect host or hostess for the holidays. This is a one of a kind package. The package is for 2 people and is only $398 plus tax for both nights. Also included in this package are deluxe accommodations at the Hilton Branson Convention Center.

And while your in Branson, you could also check out everything else they have to offer. There is shopping, theaters, boutiques, restaurants, and even a championship golf course.