Wow, you guys really like Le Creuset! Looks like I will have to try and get my hands on more to host more giveaways!! Keep checking back…we have a few more giveaways coming this way!
Now, onto the winner. Winner was chosen using random.org and has 72 hours to respond to theseasidebaker@gmail.com with name and address.
Drum roll please…..
The winner is….
This giveaway has now ended. Thank you to everyone that participated!
The birds are chirping, the temperatures are high, and it’s almost peony season! These are things that make me happy. When I am happy, so are you! At least that is what I tell my husband when I really want something.
I thought it would be a great weekend to kick of the Le Creuset Giveaway! Isn’t it gorgeous? This 3 qt red saucier pan with lid is valued at $220. This is the perfect pan to make your spring risotto, polenta, chocolate sauce, custards, and on and on.
The nitty gritty:
Giveaway is open to US residents only. Winner will be picked using random.org on May 5th, 2013 and will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing address. If winner does not respond within that time, another winner will be picked. This is not a sponsored giveaway. I purchased this item on my own at Williams-Sonoma, because I luuv you!
To enter:
Subscribe to The Seaside Baker (in the upper right hand corner)
Like The Seaside Baker on Facebook
Follow The Seaside Baker on Instagram
Follow The Seaside Baker on Pinterest
Follow The Seaside Baker on Twitter
Leave a comment telling me that you did all that fun stuff! If you are already a follower, just let me know and I will include that in the entry too!
Good Luck!
At the end of February something big happened here. I cannot even begin to tell you how much my culinary adventures and my finances have changed. The former-being pushed to new levels, and the latter-slowly trickling away, but for good reason of course (at least that is what I tell my husband 
.
What has happened you ask, the long awaited Whole Foods Market moved in, within walking distance from my house. With every trip, it is like an amusement park. The smell of freshly (in house) smoked meats, gorgeous flowers and produce, fresh-almost still breathing-fish, anything and everything your foodie heart could possibly want. I can honestly never walk out of there without having purchased at least five new items to try (on top of all of our groceries).
When I need a mental break from the craziness of my home, I take a brisk walk to Whole Foods Market in Del Mar. I love strolling the isles looking for new products that will healthify my baking and cooking. One of my recent finds, powder agave that can be used in place of powdered sugar!
I have always loved supporting local farms. Apparently so does Whole Foods Market because most of their produce and proteins are marked with where they are farmed and exactly how many miles away that particular farm is.
Whole Foods Market Del Mar is not only concerned about local farmers, its’ customers, but also the children and how they eat. My kids and I have already attended two classes: a children’s sushi making class and a natural egg dying class. Both times the kids had a blast!
I am so happy that I have a new earth loving neighbor that shares the same passions as me- good quality ingredients and natural living!
Whole Foods Market Del Mar wants to give one of you lucky Seaside Baker readers and $25 gift card that can be used at any Whole Foods.
Leave a comment with your name and where you are from as well as your favorite Whole Foods Market item by Sunday, April 7th, 2013 for a chance to win. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 8th 2013. Good luck!
You can follow Whole Foods Market Del Mar on Twitter and Facebook for upcoming sales, recipes and ideas!
Did you know that California’s farms produce more than half of the nation’s fruit and vegetables? Without California’s farmers, we risk paying an exorbitant amount on imported fruits and vegetables, not to mention jeopardizing the freshness of our daily nutrients. This is why it is so important that California Farmers have a reliable water supply, and right now they do not.
Because of California’s climate, some years there will be flooding, but most years California faces drought conditions. This is why Californians needs to come together and help build sufficient water storage.
I was really touched with the Coachella Valley community. The community partnered with the Coachella Valley Water district to build a water recharge facility. What this means is, the water from that flows to the community in from the Colorado River is sent to a local lake. As additional supplies arrive from the Colorado River, water is pumped to a groundwater recharge facility and then made available for farmers and surrounding comminities who use well water. The recharge facility also plays the role of “water bank” in case of a drought.
Our first stop on the tour was to the farm of Al Kalin. Boy was he a man of many talents, and quite the storyteller too! His farm produces carrots, sugar beets, alfalfa, and wheat to name a few! Did you know that the Imperial Valley exports their wheat to Italy, where they use it to make fine pasta, then the pasta is imported back to the U.S. Crazy huh!?
We also visited SeaView farms where I successfully picked enough citrus to juice for 2 weekends of fresh screwdrivers and fresh Sunday morning orange juice. I don’t know about you, but the thought of having mediocre (at best) orange juice from who knows what country for my weekend screwdrivers because California farmers can no longer farm due to lack of water, is a cause for riot in my book!
The Imperial and Coachella Valley are also leading producers of dates. I had neverseen a date garden before this, and wow…they were stunning!
All in all, it was an incredibly informing and inspirational weekend. For more information about California’s Water problem, please visit the California Farm Water Coalition. Don’t worry they are political free!
Now, on to the giveaway!!!
I wanted to feature California’s Best Farmers, so one winner will win a 2 pound box of Organic Medjool Dates from Oasis Dates and the 2nd winner will win a box of 15 freshly picked beautiful avocados from California Avocados Direct. Winners will be picked using random.com on Sunday March 10th at 9 am. Winner must respond within 72 hours to theseasidebaker@gmail.com with their address.
There are a few ways to enter:
- Subscribe to The Seaside Baker website by adding your email to the upper right of the page.
- Like The Seaside Baker on Facebook
- Follow The Seaside Baker on Pinterest
- Follow The Seaside Baker on Twitter
- Comment and let me know your favorite produce.
Once you have done one or all of these things, please comment below letting me know. I will count each item as an entry!!!!
This is not a sponsored post, however the CFWC did provide me with travel and hotel for the tour. The Giveaway is being provided by me The Seaside Baker to showcase my favorite california farms!
Posted in Giveaways!, Places, Reviews
Tagged avocados, cfwc, dates, farmtour, mail order produce, palm srpings
Before I announce the winner, I just wanted to let everyone know that there are some changes that are happening on The Seaside Baker. We are hopefully transferring servers this week, in order to offer you a more organized site, easier giveaways, and more options. If you are no longer receiving updates from us, please visit us at theseasidebaker.com and sign up to follow again. Otherwise I will miss you dearly if you do not.
Also, once we make the transfer, we will be celebrating The Seaside Baker’s blogiversary and be offering at least three giveaways, one being a brand new Le Creuset Saucier. So make sure you keep stopping by!!!!!
Now on to the giveaway. First of all thank you so much to everyone who participated! Winner was chosen using random.org, but unfortunately WP.com does not allow me to post the image (another reason why we are transferring!).
Drum roll please……….And the winner is:
My favorite is vanilla extract.
Louis, please email me your address at theseasidebaker@gmail.com within 48 hours to claim your prize.
Thanks again to everyone who participated and don’t forget to check back for more giveaways!!!
This giveaway has now ended. Thank you to everyone who participated!
I recently joined a local Meetup group that goes to local and sometimes private farms to harvest fresh, in season produce. This past weekend we visited a local satsuma tangerine and blood orange orchard farmed by a very witty Italian man who reminded me of my grandfather. I will go more into the farm in an upcoming post. Continue reading
Posted in Food, Giveaways!, Reviews
Tagged blood orange, citrus, Lemon, nielsen-massey, pound cake, satsuma tangerine
Anna made AND photographed this today!
The only reason that I am still living in the state of California, despite the outrageous taxes, rent and cost of food, is for the sunshine. This enables me to have a kick ass garden all year long. Yesterday, I harvested this enormous Cheddar Cauliflower (that was grown from seed), beets, carrots, salad, about a pound of sugar snap peas and various herbs. I also have some gorgeous Romanesco Broccoli that will be ready to harvest for Christmas dinner. Continue reading
Posted in Giveaways!, Random, Reviews
Tagged cfwc, gardening, giveaways, king's hawaiian
The winner was chosen via Random.org, but unfortunately WordPress.com does not allow me to show the image.
Congrats Clare Foley! Please email theseasidebaker@gmail.com with your address.
Thank you everyone who participated!
Posted in Giveaways!
Last week I was invited to attend a cheese making class at one of my favorite local cheese shops. Having lived in Switzerland and married to Mr. Cheese himself, I was frustrated with grocery store cheeses, until I found Venissimo. You can find litteraly any cheese, from anywhere, in this shop. Seriously, they have almost 2000 different cheeses on their shelves!!! I have a field day when I go in there! Do you know what the best part is, you can sample what ever cheese you would like!
Posted in Giveaways!, Places, Random, Reviews
Tagged cheese store san diego, giveaway, homemade mozzarella, homemade ricotta, mozzarella kit, review, san diego cheese, venissimo
And the winner is:
Comment #7…Cric
Winner was randomly chosen through random.org. Unfortunately I could not figure out how to paste the image, but will research how to do so when I have a minute.
Congrats Cric! Please email me your address at theseasidebaker@gmail.com
Thanks everyone for participating!
