It's About Time...

...that I finally told you a little bit more about Baked Brie with Red Pepper Jelly!

For both of my recent contests, my Mini Baker has been the "hat" I tossed the names in. And both times I mentioned this, I hinted at the fact that Baked Brie with Red Pepper Jelly was one of my favourite appetizers. Today, I'm going to share with you the three reasons why it's on my go-to list when company's coming, and then tell you how to make it yourself.

First off, it's easy. I know it sounds really fancy (and trust me, it looks fancy, too!) but all you need is the Mini Baker and two ingredients: Brie and Red Pepper Jelly.

Second, it's fast. Unexpected-company-shows-up-and-it's-on-the-table-in-ten-minutes kind of fast. I'm not kidding.

Finally, it is delicious. The rich brie and the sweet zing of the red pepper jelly were made for each other. But don't take my word for it, try it for yourself!

Here's what you need to do:

Pop a wheel of brie (around 125g) into your Mini Baker. Microwave it on high for a minute to a minute and a half. You want it to be nice and soft. Spoon two or three tablespoons of Epicure's Red Pepper Jelly on top. And that's it! Put the baker with the brie in the centre of a platter, toss some of your favourite crackers around for dipping and enjoy.

And the Winner of the Lemon Pepper Sansel is...

And now, the answer to the question that you've all been waiting for--who is the winner of my most recent contest, for one full-sized bottle of Epicure's Lemon Pepper Sansel?

Once again, I pulled out my handy-dandy Mini Baker (and once again got to thinking about baked brie with red pepper jelly...yum!), and tossed in everyone's entries - one per person for asking a question on my previous post, and a bonus entry for sharing on your own Facebook page.

I gave the pile a quick stir to mix 'em up and make it random, and drew...

Congratulations, Katherine! Please send me an email so we can discuss how to get you your prize.

Thanks to all of you for playing. I hope to have more contests in the future, so please keep visiting!

And the Winner Is...

Thank you to those who entered my first contest - the chance to win a free sample of Slow Cooker Country Chicken.

I prepared for the draw by writing the names down (one entry for a comment on the blog, and a bonus entry for posting about it on your Facebook page). I didn't have a hat handy, so I folded the papers up and put them into my Epicure Mini Baker (which is perfect for making baked Brie with Epicure's Red Pepper Jelly. That should definitely be the subject of a future post...yum!).

Drum roll, please!

And the winner is....

Congratulations, Jennifer! Please send me an email so I can arrange to get you your prize.

I hope you all had fun with this contest. I plan to have another one soon, so make sure you check back here often. Remember, if you don't want to miss a post, you can always subscribe. Just enter your email address into the little box over there on the right...and every post will be delivered right to your mailbox.

Have a great long weekend, everyone!