Two years ago I clicked on the little button saying 'sign up' for a Blogger account. I really had no idea what I was doing, all I knew was that I had discovered a world full of inspiring voices, ideas, musings, images and people who seemed much more than a computer screen. People who thought like me, wrote like me. Like minded creative people. I wanted in. Through my blogging experiences I've met (both physically and virtually) some fabulous people, I have been offered lots of opportunities I wouldn't have otherwise and opened a whole can of worms I didn't know existed until I clicked on that button. I'm so glad I did.
So to celebrate my two years in the blogosphere I am having a wee little giveaway here on ye ol' blog. Oh yes - free stuff! And what better to giveaway than a cookbook, this one is especially befitting to my blog I think: The Country Women's Association's Cook Book - Seventy Years in the Kitchen. It's absolutley chocka-block full of tried and tested tasty recipes, from beetroot salad to chocolate blanc mange and how to make the perfect scones. All the important and practical stuff is covered, it is literally an Australian kitchen bible to treasure forever, your go-to for any culinery query.
I am almost at the magic 300 followers also, so once I hit that mark (at time of writing I'm at 296) I am going to randomly pick one of my lovely readers to be the lucky owner of the CWA Cook Book.
To be in the running to win simply leave a comment here telling me what is your favourite thing to cook or eat which reminds you of home, of nanna's and open fires, of winter and family and all things cosy.
P.S. Entries only open to Australia residents.
Images by Emma Durkin for Cinderella at Brindabella
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Congratulations Jess from Where My Heart Is, you are the proud new owner of the CWA Cook Book - Seventy Years in the Kitchen. I couldn't agree more that a sticky date pudding in the quintessential winter dessert - yum!
Please email me your postal address, ellaatbella@gmail.com
Enjoy! Thank-you to everyone who entered and welcome to the new followers :)
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Congratulations Jess from Where My Heart Is, you are the proud new owner of the CWA Cook Book - Seventy Years in the Kitchen. I couldn't agree more that a sticky date pudding in the quintessential winter dessert - yum!
Please email me your postal address, ellaatbella@gmail.com
Enjoy! Thank-you to everyone who entered and welcome to the new followers :)
20 comments:
oh yay i love a good giveaway. there are many things that remind me of home - but one thing that really stands out is when I cook HOMEGROWN (my mums or nan's) snapfrozen beans (boiled on the stove) the smell of them cooking takes me back to mum's kitchen and waiting for dinner to be ready everynight and wondering what she's cooking up! :)
Congratulations on your 2 year blog-iversary! I have to say that beans and carrots, just boiled and still crunchy with a pinch of salt and a dollop of butter. Reminds me of picking them fresh from my grandpa's garden and my ma helping me cook them as a little girl :)
I have just joined as a follower recently and am enjoying your company! I would love to have this book and try out these tested and true recipes. Thank you.
Congratulations on 2years! my fav thing that reminds me of home - when I make tomato sauce. My mum used to make it every summer with home grown tomatoes and now I do it with my son. the smell fills the house for days
I follow you on GFC and though I do not live in Australia I do have an address in Melbourne. I hope that qualifies me as I would love to win.
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Hi Emma; Thanks for popping over to visit my blog today and your lovely comments!
My favourite thing to cook that never, ever fails to remind me of my childhood & my most gorgeous Nana is Roast Lamb. The smell takes me back to another time and now puts a smile on my kids faces too!
Leese
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2 years! Wow! Congrats! xx
oh that cook book looks like it would be amazing!!! i love cooking stuffed artichokes like my nonna used to make me when i was a girl. its a lengthy and messy process, but well worth the investment.
congrats on the followers. and i've got 4 giveaways on at mine....so pop past if you wish
xx
My most favourite dish my grandma used to make was jam roly poly....comfort food with a big dollop of home made custard on top yummo :)Barb.
count me in, babe.
i'm hopeless at making scones - do you think they could help!?
xx A
Congratulations! For me it would have to be steamed jam pudding with home made custard.
Lauren
I'm glad you hit that button too Emma it's been great sharing with you making your house into a home, getting engaged and planning your wedding, tales of the country, and of course your crafty and cooking prowess. Your blog is one of my favs reads :) Ok enough sucking up ...
Mine is soup, preferrably my dad's potato and leek, but really any ole soup is my comfort food.
Roast chicken - with herb stuffing and all the trimmings. Melt in your mouth roast potatoes, tender carrots and a chocolate self-saucing pudding for dessert mmmm..... Yummo. Congrats on your blog-iversary!
what a gorgeous looking book!! My fav thing to cook for my family is scones on a cold Winter's day.....enjoyed with plenty of jam & cream....by the fire with hot cups of tea - pure yum!!!
Emma congratulations on your blogs second birthday! That's a real milestone. Oh there are so many recipes I could list but I think Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce is the quintessential winter dessert!
wow what a wonderful prize - thanks so much for sharing and congratulations on the "anniversary" - keep on keeping on - love your stuff!
Now nothing screams winter to me more than some of my mum's "pudding" recipes, you know the ones, sticky self saucing pudding that scream "put on those joggers and go for a run"!! Ahhh yep winter is for comfort food and spring is for jogging! Lee
What a great prize!
My mum had a stroke this year and although things have been hard for her she can still cook her loving Family Sunday Roast. I can't go past a roast without comparing it to hers. Because we are English we grew up to a Sunday Roast even on the hottest of Aussie Sundays.
Hi There, a brand new follower, cant wait to read it all!!! My childhood biccie was my nans coffee kisses, she had a brown three tiered tin that we always LOVED to lift off the lids and look at what goodies she had baked.... Ahhh Ive just remembered, her coconut dainties as well!!!! What a lovely trip down memory lane.
Congratulations!! I love cooking pumpkin scones - they remind me of coming home from school after a long day and finding that my wonderful Mum had baked us some scones as a snack! Yum! :-)
Well done!
For me - a lemon tea cake! Yummo!
My mum cooks from the CWA cookbook all the time.
Congrats on 2 years! I still remember when I first found it ;)
I just had to enter to win the CWA cookbook- growing up in the Country, I remember the scones and crochet from the lovely CWA ladies very well!
x
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