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We may be toilet-installation and cabinet-painting experts, but when it comes to cooking we can use all the help we can get. Which is why we were psyched when our latest giveaway sponsor, America’s Test Kitchen, offered to send their newest cookbook our way in addition to doling out some great prizes for you guys (yes, prizes with an “s”). And when our complimentary preview copy of “Cooking For Two” arrived last week, we knew we were in for a good meal (sorry Burger, it’s not Cooking for Three).
I’m Young House Love’s resident (wannabe) chef, so perusing the book for a beginner-friendly recipe was the first thing I did. I loved that every recipe was already portioned for just two people (sweet, no math), but even better was all the background info surrounding each recipe. Hearing about how they arrived at the right ingredients, perfect temperatures and ideal prep techniques was extremely educational for a novice like me (so that’s how you properly shred basil). It even gave me the confidence to take on their Crunchy Baked Pork Chops with Aoili dipping sauce (page 79) on Saturday… although you’ll have to excuse the frozen veggies on the side, I was busy making my own breadcrumbs.
And a handful of you will get to try it for yourselves! Yep, America’s Test Kitchen is giving away a hot-off-the-presses hardcover copy of “Cooking for Two” to FIVE randomly selected readers. To enter, just comment on this post with the words “I WANT A TASTE” by Wednesday, April 8th at 8pm EST. And while you’re at it let us know what makes up your all-time favorite meal. You know, the one you’d pick as your last meal or eat everyday if you were trapped on a desert island.
As always, only one entry per e-mail address is permitted and our five lucky winners will be chosen using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
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Lindsay says
I WANT A TASTE
I love grilled steak (with this coffee marinade my husband makes), mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Heaven.
Melanie says
I WANT A TASTE!! (Mom’s Meatloaf and twice baked potatoes! *excuse me while I wipe the drool from my mouth*)
Meg says
I WANT A TASTE
I make a mean shake-n-bake!
Karrie says
I want a taste!
I have so many favorites and I’ll eat mashed potatoes with anything. But, right now, I can’t get enough of vegitable korma–so creamy and spicy and lovely!
Terra says
I want a taste!!!!! Truffled mac and cheese.
Annie says
I WANT A TASTE!
My all time favorite would be my Mom’s homemade pizza (everything from scratch except the cheese and toppings). We used to have it every Sunday night growing up (and turns out my husband did too!). AND I gave up pizza for Lent…so this Sunday Night Pizza is ON!
Cynthia says
I WANT A TASTE!
Pizza with homemade dough, freshly shredded mozzarella, and all the toppings!
lindsay says
I WANT A TASTE! My favorite meal is anything with PASTA! I could eat pasta everyday for the rest of my life and not get tired of it.
Scott Thomas says
I WANT A TASTE. Of shrimp and grits!
ashley says
I want a taste!
I would have to say my favorite dish is poppyseed chicken- yum!
Mark says
I WANT A TASTE
I love stuffed shells. Time consuming but worth it!
Kirstin says
I WANT A TASTE
My mom’s chicken pot pie – yum!
amy says
I WANT A TASTE
I like a good, homemade cheesburger.
Jessica says
I WANT A TASTE!
Pot Roast and Chocolate Chip Cookies. That’s a meal, right?
michelle says
I WANT A TASTE!
I love korean food!
Katy says
I WANT A TASTE!
A well-cooked steak with garlic mashed potatoes on the side and something chocolatey for dessert. YUM!
Rebecca says
I WANT A TASTE!
My all time favorite meal is the meal we cooked together just minutes after getting engaged: champagne risotto with asparagus and lots of red wine!
We still have it to celebrate all of our special occassions!
Caitlin says
I WANT A TASTE!
My husband and I LOVE America’s Test Kitchen — we’re currently working our way though the delicious comfort food recipes in Cook’s Country Cookbook! Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm!
Samantha says
I want a taste!
Serously, I want to look how to cook. Right now, we’re at the taco-soup-pizza stage.
Denise says
I WANT A TASTE, please. My favorite all-time meal is probably comfort food – either my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles or my macaroni and cheese recipe.
Lori says
I want a taste! My favorite meals are Thai or Vietnamese. Served with Singha beer. Then, brownies for dessert. If it’s my last meal, let’s throw in mashed potatoes and mac n cheese!
Leigh says
I want a taste
Thai food – esp pad thai from one of the street vendors in Bangkok. Best $1 meal ever!
Emily says
I WANT A TASTE!
My favorite would have to be my mom’s spaghetti.
Kelly says
I WANT TO TASTE….Red Beans and Rice or my dad’s homemade Gumbo. Can you tell I’m from Louisiana?
Jessica says
I WANT A TASTE
I love buffalo chicken wing pizza!
Cara says
I WANT A TASTE
I could eat my mom’s lasagna for weeks on end!
Bethany says
I WANT A TASTE!
I’d be perfectly happy to die after a meal of bread, cheese, wine, and fresh berries. :)
Carmil says
I WANT A TASTE!!! I can always use a new recipes!
elizabeth says
I WANT A TASTE!!
My absolute favorite meal would have to be Panang curry chicken with jasmine rice… topped off by some crushed peanuts and slightly crunchy bell pepper slices. I’m hungry just thinking about this!
Kayduh says
I want to taste! I love America’s Test Kitchen!
Katie says
I WANT A TASTE What a fantastic giveaway, and one my husband and I could definitely get some use out of!! My last meal would have to be steak, long grain & wild rice and asparagus. Yum!!!
Erika says
I WANT A TASTE!!!
My favorite meal is my mom’s steak and gravy. I like it with creamed potatoes, green beans and slaw – yum!
I live alone and have been wanting this cookbook!
Trish T. says
I WANT A TASTE!
My favorite meal is beef stroganoff, it’s a go-to on a cold day when we crave comfort food.
RA says
I want a taste! We love America’s Test Kitchen!
I know it’s general, but I have to go with pasta for my days on that island. I can’t imagine living without it.
Claire says
I want a taste!
I’m domestically challenged – my husband does the cooking. Maybe I could learn a thing or two from the book…
Mac and Cheese is my all-time fave. Any kind – from the blue box to homemade, yum!
Kendra says
OOOHH… I WANT A TASTE!!
My favorite meal is grilled chicken, and a delicious recipe for red potatoes that I’ve totally transformed into my own. Add in a little rice and you’ve got yourself a meal.
Katie M. says
“I want a taste” – pepperoni pizza!
monica says
I WANT A TASTE!
i can’t pick one single fave meal of all time, but i can eat pizza almost anytime!
chelsea a says
i want a taste of perfectly portioned cuisine. That may be my one cooking problem – cooking for a smaller number of people. I grew up cooking for my family of eight (each of us kids took a turn cooking dinner one night a week) and now I can’t seem to scale it down!
Jenn says
I want a taste! I love my mom’s lasagna, especially when the top noodles get crispy!
MsMonkey says
I want a taste!
I shouldn’t be reading these comments before lunch time; I’m now too hungry to decide on my absolute favorite meal.
Sarah S says
I WANT A TASTE!
Last/only meal request: mashed potatoes and gravy, green benas, strawberry shortcake (angel food) and breakfast burritos with green chili!
Tracey says
I WANT A TASTE! I love America’s Test Kitchen. Their recipes are always so successful and delicious.
Pizza with mushroom and onion and for dessert – ice cream….so healthy :)
Summer Smith says
I want a taste!
Oh man, I could eat pasta pretty much any day of the year.
dcfullest says
I want a taste!
I love their magazine “Cook’s Illustrated”!
Shannon says
I want a taste! of good ol’ chinese takeout.
mhb says
I WANT A TASTE.
My favorite: the porkchops he makes. His favorite: the Shepherd’s pie I make.
Kimberly says
I WANT TO TASTE – anything pasta related – and then anything chocolate for desert!
Danielle says
I WANT A TASTE! I think my fav meal is a warm lentil salad with smoked kielbasa, a green salad, some great bread and a glass of red wine….heaven!
Stephanie says
I WANT A TASTE!!
This is hard, but I honestly think it would be chicken and cheese quesidillas on a bed of Spanish rice with chips and spicy queso. That is my comfort food for sure!