WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Winning tweet for the Easter Ham giveaway was TIMESTEP05.

Congratulations!

Winner has been contacted directly.

If the winner does not respond in 24 hours a new name

will be randomly chosen and a new winner declared by default.

Prize coupon will be mailed direct from the marketing company

donating the prize.

 

Plum Sauce for Wontons, Eggrolls and More

Making our favorite Cream Cheese Wontons - Terrific with Plum Sauce

Before we relocated to our new home, we used to live near a Chinese restaurant that would let you do a pick up order just for their amazing plum sauce.  Although similar, it seems every restaurant or fast food we've ever had plum sauce at makes it just a little bit different.  Some, I suspect just use plum jam or jelly, which is actually just fine, but we like it with just a hint of spice.  If you've made my Cream Cheese Wontons or perhaps the recipe for Meatballs in Plum Sauce then perhaps you already know the yumminess of a good plum sauce.   This version is so easy because it doesn't even have to be simmered or cooked.  Just whip it up in a minute and serve!

Plum Sauce

3/4 dark plum jam
1 T rice vinegar
1T dark soy sauce
1/2 t chili sauce

Combine and mix with a whisk. Serve with eggrolls, spring rolls, wontons and more.

So Excited! Not one but TWO giveaways coming up!

Today I entered into agreements with two fabulous companies to offer giveaways on this website... one you're going to want for Easter and the second you'll want anytime - but it's going to be especially fabulous this summer.

I'll be announcing the first giveaway within the next few days on my site and on Twitter - so be sure you are hooked up on Twitter to hear about when to enter to win!

Follow @AmericHousewife

We have a winner!

AND THE WINNER IS........

Cowboy Joe!
A reader from Canada who has
been waiting PATIENTLY for
a contest that ships to Canada.
My marketing connection assures me
they would...
Congratulations to JOE!

Your Crispy Buffalo Shake N'Bake, Football Plates, hints for a great
party and $50 American Express Gift Card
will be on its way soon!

CONTEST DEADLINE! FOUR (4) BLENDERS GIVEN AWAY TODAY!

Update:
CLOSED!!!! THANKS FOR ENTERING!!

FOUR!
FOUR MAGIC BULLET BLENDERS TO BE GIVEN AWAY!

Enter to win today
as the contest ends tonight at 5:pm CST

Contest Time! Please Spread the Word and Twitter it Too!

Contest open to residents of the United States and Sponsored by Magic BulletUPDATE: CONTEST IS CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!


It's time to give away a Magic Bullet To Go Blender! The contest will run through Friday, June 18th. Magic Bullet wants to hear all of your delicious snack recipes! If you think you have the best recipe you could make in a Magic Bullet blender, share your recipe with the blogosphere – you might just win a Magic Bullet To Go along with the travel bag.

Just leave a comment sharing your snack food recipe and who knows maybe your recipe will influence a future Magic Bullet Recipes book!

Also, in order to win you must be a fan of the Magic Bullet - The Official Page on Facebook. Here is the link: (or cut and paste; http://www.facebook.com/MagicBulletTheOfficialPage ).

I will forward entries to Magic Bullet on Friday afternoon - after 5:00 central standard time. All recipes will be submitted to them and they will chose the winners! Be sure I have your correct email with your recipe entry so they (Magic Bullet) can contact you to let you know you've won!!

Enter to Win! Magic Bullet wants to know what your favorite snack food recipe is!

Open to US residents only and Sponsored by Magic BulletCONTEST IS CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!!!


It's time for another contest here on the American Housewife website!! This time, Magic Bullet wants to know what your favorite snack food recipe is!

Beginning Monday, (June 14th) the contest will run through Friday, June 18th and all you need to do to enter is post your favorite recipe in the comment section below!

Summertime is in full swing and you know what that means - delicious snacks. Magic Bullet wants to hear all of your delicious recipes! If you think you have the best snack recipe, share your recipe with the blogosphere – you might just win a Magic Bullet To Go along with the travel bag.

Just leave a comment sharing your snack food recipe and who knows maybe your recipe will influence a future Magic Bullet Recipes book!

Also, in order to win you must become of fan of the Magic Bullet - The Official Page on facebook. Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/MagicBulletTheOfficialPage.

I will forward entries to Magic Bullet on Friday afternoon - after 5:00 central standard time. All recipes will be submitted to them and they will chose the winners! Be sure I have your correct email with your recipe entry so they (Magic Bullet) can contact you to let you know you've won!!

*Please feel free to tweet this contest, spread the word, blog about it or pass it along by email with a link back to this post. Thanks!*

Back from Vacation and Ready to Go! Let's Start with a GIVEAWAY! FRUIT2o Contest!

Last night we arrived home from our annual family vacation at the beach and I'm ready to roll! Let's start with a contest! How would you like to win a pack of delicious Fruit2o flavored water!?

There's a better, tastier way for you and your family to get your full complement of water each day. Available in 6 full flavored varieties, Fruit₂O originals combine natural fruit flavor in crystal clear water without any sugar, carbs or calories.

If you win, you'll get 6 delectable blends of fruit flavors with several nutrients found in 2 servings of fruit in each bottle. A great new way to get the water and nutrients you need anywhere, anytime—all with 0 calories and the fabulous flavor of fruit you expect from Fruit₂O.

Choose from Cranberry Raspberry, Strawberry Kiwi, Peach Mango, Cherry Acai, Citrus or Blueberry Pomegranate.

Acquired by Sunny Delight in 2008, they are working with a marketing company, who is working with me to bring you this contest! All you have to do is comment below with your favorite flavor OR for those who don't want to leave their name/info below, just email me your favorite flavor of Fruit2o water and you'll be automatically entered to win!! You MUST list your favorite flavor and make sure I have a working email address to reach you by. Drawing held Tuesday, April 27th so hurry to win and spread the word through Twitter and Facebook that a whole PACKAGE of all the varieties of Fruit2o are being given away to one lucky winner tomorrow morning!

Only 1 more Day to Enter the I Love My Colour Cups Contest!!!

Thanks to all of you who have emailed (or commented on the original entry post) to enter to win your own set of personalized cups from Twist-ID products. These plastic, dishwasher safe cups have two ways to personalize them. When you order you can personalize the cups with individual names or do the whole set in one name (like a family name or even a company or corporation name) and the second level of personalization comes by twisting the black band to choose the rainbow color you want for your cup. Children can't fight over whose cup was left on the counter when they know their color. Green, red, orange... John, Mary, Joe.... Enter to win your own set of six (6) personalized cups from Twist-ID by clicking on the link or the image above.

Musings of a Housewife: Valentine Cookie Baking and The My Colour Cup Contest Reminder!

This morning I'm sipping my coffee and gearing up for yet another busy Saturday.

Paying bills will start me off, followed by making double batches of both sugar cookie and M&M cookie dough, cleaning and laundry while it's chilling, decorating for a Father/Daughter Dance Fundraiser this afternoon and then hopefully, if there is enough help at the fundraiser, I can come home to bake cookies and get them into the freezer so I can spend tomorrow decorating them.

I had originally planned on making our family's annual Valentine cookies this weekend and thought I would double them to bring some to work, however I also somehow found myself volunteered to bake cookies for a special non-profit event going on this week at the state capital so up to my eyeballs in cookie dough, I'll be!

As I finish my (now cooling) coffee I just want to remind my readers of the personalized cup contest I'm currently holding with my sponsor, Twist-ID Products. A set of 6 durable, clear plastic, with a rainbow of color choices personalized band with your family or individual (or cow0rkers) names - could be yours on Valentine's Day simply by entering the My Colour Cup Contest by commenting or emailing your name and preferred email addy.

I've gotten quite a few entries by email (the comment section can be quirky so many are simply emailing) but there is an unlimited number of people who can enter so be sure to check out the link above and get your name in!

Don't Forget to Enter for a Chance to Win a Beach Bag!

Sipping my morning coffee (yes I'm still using the Keurig... it seems to have overheard me threatening to take it back and it's behaving perfectly for the last two days) and just reminding my readers and those new to the site to check out the post below for a chance to win a summer beach bag bonanza from Old Bay Seasoning! Totally free to you - all you have to do is email me to throw your name in the hat. (Your name isn't passed along to anyone and I don't keep it for anything - I just use it to contact you if you are the winner!).

In honor of Old Bay todays recipe is for a zesty party dip you can serve with vegetables, crackers or chips. It's quick and creamy and can be especially pretty when served in a hallowed out bell pepper!

OLD BAY Party Dip

16 oz. sour cream
1/2 c mayonnaise
1/4 c sliced green onions
1 T Old Bay seasoning

Mix sour cream, mayo and onions with the Old Bay seasoning and chill at least 1-2 hours for the flavors to blend before serving with crackers, vegetables or chips. This makes about 2 1/2 cups.




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