Disney and Walmart Team Up for Your Holiday Feastings!

 

How fun!

Walmart has released a few new items for our kitchens this holiday season.  Two appliances - an Olaf waffle maker and a Mickey Mouse Instapot - are now available for purchase.

The Mickey Mouse Instapot comes in three colors - Black, red, and white.  The Olaf waffle maker cooks Olaf waffles in sections so you can pose him however you want on your plate!

Disney has always been gracious lending out their characters for kitchen appliances.  In the past, we have seen Mickey Mouse toasters, waffle makers, and pancake molds.  Now, with the addition of Frozen characters to appliances, we can have a well-rounded and MAGICAL dining experience!

Here are some product details.  Olaf Waffle Maker:

• Bakes Olaf the Snowman waffle pieces
• Illuminated power and ready light
• Easy clean non-stick baking plates

Mickey Mouse Instapot:

• Instant Pot Duo 6-qt.

Happy shopping, cooking, and dining!

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Target - Big Game Savings on Calphalon and Other Kitchen, Dining, & Entertainment Items!

Next up from Target!

• Prep for the big game!  Save up to 20% on kitchen & dining.  20% off crock pots, 15% off Calphalon, 20% off entertaining and serve items.  Valid 1/29-2/4

Let's get to cooking people!



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Amazon Black Friday Deal Alert! Zenith Digital Kitchen Scale 82% Off!

**UPATE:  This deal appears to be 100% claimed and may not be available.  These are lightning deals, and they change and sell out often!**

Well, HELLO Black Friday 2015!

I was perusing through Amazon's deals when I ran across this sweet little deal and couldn't resist posting it for all of you.

Amazon currently has this Zenith Digital Kitchen Scale 82% off!

The scale lists for $89.95 (!!!), but Amazon has it on a Black Friday sale for only $15.95!

If you have Prime, you can get two-day **FREE** shipping as well.

Here are some specifics:

• World's thinnest scale made of the highest grade SUS304 Stainless Steel, with fingerprint resistant coating
  
  
• Equipped with 4 new high-precision sensors that accurately weigh from 0.05 oz to 12 lbs: 10.80 oz (5750 g) in graduations of 0.05 oz or 1 gram
  
  
• Features an easy-touch Unit of measurement button, and an easy-touch Tare button to instantly calculate the net weight of your ingredients
  
  
• Award-winning design includes a large high-contrast blue backlit LCD screen that displays weights in lb, oz, g, fl.oz., and ml
  
  
• Includes 2 Lithium batteries and an easy-access battery compartment (no screwdriver needed), Cleans and stores easily, Satisfaction Guaranteed

Click on the image below to visit Amazon and purchase.  Great gift for the kitchen, gadget, or cook fan in your life:




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Ortega Taco Season Mix - **FREE** from SavingStar

It's time for your next grocery **FREEBIE** from SavingStar.  This week, it is Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix!

Great **FREEBIE** to help with dinner!

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iTUNES - Butterball Cookbook Plus App - **FREE!**

Right now, you can snag the Butterball Cookbook Plus - Recipes for Thanksgiving & Every Day Occassions app for **FREE** from iTunes!

This app normally retails for $4.99, so grab it while you can!

Visit the iTunes website to download yours today.

Pike Nurseries - The 10 Commandments of Grilling!

• The start of summer is right around the corner, which means plenty of planting, watering, fertilizing and mulching.  A long day of playing in the dirt can really work up an appetite, and there’s nothing better than enjoying a tasty, hot-off-the-grill meal.

• To kick off the season of sizzle, Pike Nurseries helps grill masters everywhere start the fire and satisfy those summer cravings with the 10 Commandments of Grilling.  Whether it’s for a Memorial Day grilling extravaganza or a family picnic on the patio, Pike Nurseries has the perfect tips, tricks and grill accessories to get homeowners grilling and barbequing like a pro!
  
  
•  Be prepared and organized. Before you start, make sure you have everything you need – food, marinade, basting sauce, seasonings and equipment – at grill-side. Pike Nurseries offers a great selection of grills, including the Weber Gas Grills and the Kamado Joe ceramic grill, as well as tools to get you fully prepared and ready to grill. 

•  Gauge the fuel. When using charcoal, light enough to form a bed of glowing coals three inches larger on all sides than the surface area of the food you're planning to cook. When cooking on a gas grill, make sure the tank is at least one-third full. For charcoal that burns cleaner, hotter and longer than other brands, try Kamado Joe 100% Natural Lump Charcoal, available at Pike Nurseries. It can even be relit for multiple uses, so you don’t have to worry about your grilling habits burning a hole in your wallet.

• Preheat to the correct temperature. Grilling is a high-heat cooking method. To get the perfect seared crust, charcoal flavor and grill marks, you must cook over a high heat of at least 500 degrees. For grill masters looking to perfect this high-heat cooking method, the Kamado Joe Ceramic Grill offers high quality heat retention properties and even includes a smoker and an oven for maximum cooking versatility.
  
  
•  Always keep it clean. Clean the grate twice: once after you've preheated the grill and again when you've finished cooking. Use the edge of a metal spatula to scrape off food debris and a stiff, long-handled wire brush to finish scrubbing the grate.
  
  
•  Grease the grate. Lubricate the grate just before placing the food on top, but only if necessary (some foods don't require it). Using a pair of tongs, rub the grate evenly with a folded paper towel soaked in oil to help eliminate sticking.
  
  
•  Marinade at the right time. Bastes and marinades based from oil and vinegar, citrus or yogurt can be brushed on the meat throughout the cooking period. When using a sugar-based barbecue sauce, apply it toward the end of the cooking time to protect the sauce from burning.
  
  
•  Never stab. Stabbing the meat can drain its juices and dry it out. The proper way to turn meat on a grill is with the appropriate equipment, such as tongs or a spatula.
  
  
•  Keep it covered. When cooking larger cuts of meat and poultry, such as a whole chicken, leg of lamb or prime rib, use the indirect method of grilling and keep the grill tightly covered. Every time the lid is lifted, you add five to 10 minutes to the overall cooking time. The Kamado Joe Heat Deflector is a helpful tool to use when cooking with indirect heat. It circulates the heat around your food slowly, which keeps meats moist and tender and reduces the potential of charring.
  
  
•  Let it sit.  Remove the meal from the grill and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. This allows the meat juices, which have been driven to the center of a roast or steak by the blazing heat, to settle and return to the surface.
  
  
•  Stay with the grill. It's easy to cook on a grill, but it demands your undivided attention. Once you start grilling something, stay with it until it's cooked.

ABOUT PIKE NURSERIES

 

Ever committed to its customers’ gardening success, Pike Nurseries takes pride in taking the guesswork out of gardening.  Offering superior knowledge, quality and selection in a friendly, caring environment, Pike Nurseries has been an Atlanta icon for over 50 years.

Founded in 1958 by Pete Pike, its ability to adapt to market conditions and community needs has made it a respected Southern institution. As Atlanta’s oldest garden chain, Pike Nurseries has 16 retail locations in the Atlanta, GA; Greensboro, GA; and Charlotte, NC areas and employs the most certified garden experts.  Now led by CEO Mike Kunce, Pike Nurseries looks forward to continued growth as it keeps Georgia and North Carolina beautiful, one landscape at a time.

GIVEAWAY! - Win a **FREE** Bottle of Bertolli!

It's time!  You've been asking.  You've been commenting.  ...And you've been waiting!  Now, it's finally here.  A chance to win your own bottle of Bertolli (17 oz.) Extra Light Olive Oil - great for sauteing, frying, and baking.

To kick start our giveaway, let's first set the ground rules:

• Contest will be open to residents of both the US and Canada
  
  
• You must be 18 years or older to enter
  
  
• Winning entry will be verified to make sure it is in compliance with giveaway terms and conditions

Now that we have the ground rules out of the way, let's get to the fun part.  There will be multiple ways to earn entries into this contest.  Here are just a few.  You may do one of them or you may do them all.  You may only enter once a day:

• Visit BertolliatBJs to get inspired with Chef Fabio Viviani
  
  
• Download a Bertolli coupon good for $1 off your next purchase of Bertolli Olive Oil from BJ's Wholesale Club
  
  
• "Like" Bertolli's facebook page
  
  
• Follow Bertolli's twitter account
  
  
• Visit our facebook page and "Like" us
  
  
• Follow our twitter account
  
  
• Leave a post on your facebook wall about this contest and link to it
  
  
• Tweet about this contest and link to it

That's it!  Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway *This contest will end at midnight on June 1.  The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter.  The winning entry will be validated, and the winner will be notified directly.  *Winning bottle of Bertolli will be shipped directly from promoter to winner's address.

 

Baker's Joy Baking Spray - $.98 at Walmart

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Visit the Baker's Joy website and print out this coupon good for $1/1 can of baking spray.

This should make your final cost about $.98.

*Make sure to double check prices at your local Walmart, as all stores vary in prices.

*Thanks Hip2Save!

Zulily - Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Essentionals - Amazing Sale!

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Wow, new e-mail from Zulily this morning with A LOT of great specials.  I will try and highlight a few of them for you.

In this first post, let's talk Turkey and Thanksgiving.  I pulled their new Thanksgiving Essentials sale up to take a quick peek and was quickly sucked in.  A LOT of great products (many that I currently need) and prices that are cut pretty good.

The sale runs until Thursday, 10/18, at 6AM, and several items are already gone.

Also...Don't forget to tell your friends about Zulily's sale because you will get a $20 "credit" for any friends you refer that make a purchase.  A product is always so much better if it's **FREE!**

Below, I've highlighted a very small sample of what they are offering this week.  Make sure you visit Zulily's Thanksgiving Essentials sale page to see everything.  Many BIG name brands in this sale!

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This is HUGE sale, and I can't possible highlight all they are offering.  Make sure you visit Zulily's Thanksgiving Essentials sale to see everything.

Remember, it ends Thursday, 10/11, at 6AM!

Xbox 360 with Kinect, Folding Walnut Bookcase, Melamine Prep Bowls, Bedding, Camelback Water Bottle - Target Daily Deals!

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Here are today's Target Daily Deals:

• 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect with Kinect Sports Season - $300 today only

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•  Dolce 4-Shelf Folding Bookcase, Dark Walnut - $60 today only

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• Melamine Rimmed Prep Bowl, Set of 6, Assorted Colors - $20 today only

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• Room Essentials Placed Leaf Bedding Collection, Classic Ivory - $4.99 - $14.99 today only

 

 

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•  Camelback BPA Free Better Water Bottle, .75L, Pink - $9 today only

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*All Target Daily Deal items are only available for 24 hours or until they sell out.  You may click on the Target logo at the top of this post to view and/or purchase.

*All items ship for **FREE** to your home and can be returned to your local Target store.
 

kgb deals - National - Sympoz - $19 to Advance Your Culinary Talents or Wine Appreciation!

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Today's kgb deals - National - is from Sympos - $19 for advance your culinary talents or wine appreciation with a choice of on-line courses:

Looking for a way to make your Valentine squeal with delight? Few things are sexier than the gift of learning. Treat the one you love to an online course for cooking or wine appreciation from Sympoz for only $19 with today’s kgbdeal. Learn extraordinarily versatile techniques of cooking – Sauté & Pan Sauces, Soups & Stock, and Roasting – from a culinary educator and professional, Chef Shellie Kark, who teaches easy yet powerful methods that will have you expertly cooking healthy and convenient meals in no time. The course consists of 10 separate lectures with common steps used for each technique, and learning is reinforced through dozens of special recipes. For those who prefer the study of wine, there’s Wine Demystified: A Practical Guide, an 11-lecture course lead by expert instructor Keith Goldston. Begin by learning the winemaking process and exploring the different regions; then continue on to the nuts-and-bolts of drinking wine and a study of the 12 varietals including Rioja, Gruner Veltliner, and Pinot Gris, with a special section on sparkling wines.

Sounds fun.  Visit the kgb deals website for more information!