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!

Slow Cooker Country Chicken

Let's have a quick show of hands...how many of you have a slow cooker in your kitchen cupboard?  Most of you, right?

Okay, next question...how many of you have used that slow cooker in the last six months?  Not too many of you, I bet.

The slow cooker is, in my opinion, one of the most under-utilized small appliances in the kitchen, and I just don't understand why.  You toss in a few ingredients, plug it in and pretty much forget about it until it's time to eat.  It doesn't get much easier than that, does it? 

And the slow cooker is not just for pot roast or stews.  Epicure has a selection of slow cooker options in their What's for Dinner? line, including the Country Chicken Mix, which is one of my favourites.  You supply the chicken and veggies, Epicure supplies the flavour, and you end up with a delicious dinner.  Plus, only one pot to wash!

How would you like to try the Slow Cooker Country Chicken Mix... for FREE??

I'll be giving away a package to one of my blog readers to try for themselves.  To enter, all you need to do is leave me a comment here on this blog post about Epicure products - which ones you love, or which ones you'd like to try.  I'll put everyone's name into a hat and choose one lucky winner on Friday August 3, 2012. 

Deadline for entry is 11:59pm Thursday August 2, 2012.  One entry per person, however you can get one bonus entry if you also share this post on your own Facebook page.

Good luck everyone!