It’s time for my first giveaway! I love giveaways, so it’s high time I have one of my own!Here’s what the winner will receive:
A few fun things that will be perfect for your holiday cooking! This gift set includes:- this super cute black and white apron, all ready to be worn to make some goodies for Christmas (PS that is the apron that everything else is sitting on. Kind of hard to tell!)
- a magnet notepad for your grocery shopping needs
- “Simple Tips for the Kitchen” book to answer some of those everyday cooking questions (I flipped through it and there are some really awesome tips in there! I may need to run back to the store and get one of those books for myself! It’s seriously awesome.)
- and just for fun, a Mrs. Claus Christmas tree ornament – (she is holding a plate of cookies) 🙂
Here’s what you need to do to win:
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I want to know what you all like to eat during the holidays. Leave me a comment and tell me all about your favorite Thanksgiving or Christmas dish or treat and who it is who makes it (if you aren’t the one who does). I want to know what makes that particular dish so good and why you like it so much.
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I also want to know your name and where you’re from. I’ve had numerous people from all over the country contact me and I’ve just loved it! So be sure to let me know who you are. And thanks for following!
* I will draw a winner on Saturday, November 27th. I will post the winner that day and I will tell you where you can e-mail me your shipping address.
I’m going to kick things off with one of my all-time favorite Christmas treats:
Gooey Chex Mix
And I can’t just not share the recipe!(Courtesy of my mom, Rhonda O’Connor)
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By the way, this recipe makes a huge party-size bowl of this stuff. If you don’t want that much, go ahead and half it!
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In a sauce pan combine:
1 c. karo syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
Boil for 2 minutes.
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In two large bowls combine:
1/2 box Corn Chex cereal
1/2 box Rice Chex cereal
1/2 box Golden Grahams cereal
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Later you will need:
desired amount of party peanuts
desired amount of party peanuts
desired amount of pretzels (which I don’t ever use)
3/4 c. shredded coconut
desired amount of Christmas milk chocolate M&M candies
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Pour the liquid from the sauce pan evenly over the cereal in each bowl and stir together. Then add the peanuts, coconut, and M&M’s and stir. Spread the treat over two greased cookie sheets. Yum!
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* Thanks to Utah Deal Diva for the great Gooey Chex Treat picture!
And good luck to all who enter!
Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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Liebert's says
Kaitlyn Liebert from St. George, UT.
I love my mom’s peanut, marshmallow popcorn goodness. Every Christmas she makes a humongous bowl just for me. Salty and sweet mixtures are my fav
kaitlyn119@hotmail.com
Baileys says
its me, Kaylie!!! Alli I LOVE your blog!! I am trying the bow tie festival tomorrow!! YAY!! My favorite holiday treat is my mom’s candy yams. I don’t seem to like anyone elses yams or sweet potatoes… just my moms. They are soooo good, I definatley eat too many of those on Thanksgiving!!!
Randi Oswald says
This blog rocks because of the fact that the recipes are so easy to follow!! I really appreciate it!!! I have a few favorites, one is Ann’s yummy smores crunch. It has golden grahms, marsh mellows, and lots of chocolate!! It never lasts very long. I also really love my mom’s pretzel jello desert. I’m not sure what it is called but it is so delicious!!! Love Love Love holidays just for the treats!! Happy Thanksgiving!!! Oh by the way this is Randi from Rigby, Idaho 🙂
Rachel says
I’m Rachel Wilde from Idaho Falls. My favorite holiday food is my grandma’s noodle salad. She’s got just the right mixture of hard boiled eggs, seasoning, and pickles. More than the food, I think it’s the memory associated with it. She’s made it every Christmas and Thanksgiving since before I was born.
McKenzie says
Alli! This blog is way fun! I am so excited to follow it! Well you know me, I am McKenzie from Idaho Falls! My favorite holiday food is my mom’s pizza fondue. It is delicious!
Brit O'Connor says
I obviously follow- and make pretty much every recipe :). I’m from Ammon (which you know). I LOVE sweet potatoes…and mashed potatoes…and funeral potatoes…heck, I love any potatoes! I’d love to win! Great blog sis!
The King's says
You are so cute!!! I love all the fun dishes you make. It gets me more motivated to try and cook new things for my family. I LOVE to eat my mom’s creamies!!! They are kind of like a carmel like candy that are just amazing! They take forever to master and hopefully someday I will learn to make them too.
And you know where I am from 🙂
marissa89 says
My name is Marissa and I am from Idaho Falls, but currently living in Logan, UT. I LOVE the homemade Chicken noodle soup my mother makes. It is a thicker soup made with egg noodles. Then she puts it over mashed potatoes. It combines the best comfort foods!
Tyrel and Vandy says
I am obsessed with my dad’s homemade popcorn balls! With all of the white chocolate,marshmallow, and walnuty goodness, it is way too hard to eat just one.
DeeAnn says
This is DeeAnn from Rexburg. Love, love your blog Alli! I would have to go with Licorice Carmels–Yummm!! I can eat an entire pan of them.
Kari says
Kari from Idaho Falls-
Love your recipes. They are amazing! My favorite holiday recipe has to be my grandma’s homemade mints. They are soft and sugary and delicious 🙂
Dru, Ashlee, and Kenadee says
Hey Al! Love the blog. I have many favorite holiday recipes but one of my favorites that has to be at every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is Ramen Noodle Salad.
Che' and Amber says
Amber Miles from Idaho Falls!! 🙂 For Thanksgiving my Grandma makes these amazing homemade rolls that are to die for. You can smell and taste that little bit of butter on top and you know that they were made purely from love!! I wish I had a candle that smelled just like Grandma’s rolls! It’s what all our cousins look forward too, in addtion to Grandma’s honey cookies. Deee-licious! Love your blog!!
Joanie says
Joanie from Idaho Falls 🙂 I love almost every kind of holiday food. But my favorite part of Thanksgiving is probably the homemade buttery rolls. One day I’ll master them. And for Christmas I love homemade caramels, and caramel chocolate pretzel rods. Mmmm. I can’t wait to start making some treats!
Scott and Lindsey says
Lindsey (Idaho Falls). I just want you to know I love your blog! Hmmmm so many good things to eat during the holiday’s but one of my favorites is my mothers cranberry salad – so yummy!
Whittney and Ryan says
Whittney Evans from Corpus Christi TX i love this blog Ali!!! My favorite holiday treat is a sweet of coarse 🙂 My moms fudge so good and so easy I will post the recipe some time in December! Happy Thanksgiving friend!! Keep the awesome recipes coming!!!
Steph says
Steph from Idaho. For our family Christmas party, we always have Swiss cheese fondue. It’s my favorite! Who makes it varies from year to year.
Judy says
Love love love candied yams…..
Judy from Idaho…….kinda like you other mother
Idaho Reids says
I’m Coya Reid from idaho one of the big mouth murri’s 🙂 I love eating everything and anything during the holidays but one of my favorites is your moms fudge 🙂 i should get her recipe 🙂 hint hint 🙂