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It’s the end of the week of Back-to-School (cook)Books Giveaways here on TasteSpotting, so it seems appropriate to giveaway one last set of cookbooks that will be fun for the weekend, recess! …
Crazy About Cookies has 300 cookie recipes for every day and special occasions: for the lunchbox, for back to school bake sales, holidays, and whatnot. If we have it in us to try baking again, we’ll share a recipe or two.
The Food Trucks cookbook features more than 100 of the hottest street meals on wheels from 20 different cities. Obviously, we love Food Trucks around these parts as we did a whole series of recipes from the Los Angeles Food Truck Fest. Remember the Cheesy Mac and Rib (macaroni and cheese and shortrib grilled cheese sandwich)?! This cookbook has everything from Kimchi Quesadillas from KogiBBQ in Los Angeles (the king of “gourmet” taco trucks?!) to poutine from Potato Champion in Portland, from SF RoliRoti’s porchetta to Austin’s FlipHappy Crepes.
And food is always more fun when you put it on a stick! And we’re not just talking about county fair corn dogs and cake pops. On a Stick, with 80 party-perfect recipes, comes from one of our favorite food photoblographer, Matt Armendariz (mattbites!). Naturally, the photos in this book are full-color, full-page, full-gorgeous. Fried chicken and waffles on a stick? Yes. Spaghetti and meatballs on a stick? Obvs. Cocktail cubes on sticks?! Don’t mind if we do…
How to Enter this Set-of-Three Giveaway (one person gets all 3 books!)
- Since this is recess, leave a comment with WHAT KIND OF FUN YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE WEEKEND! Are you heading to the beach for one last summer hurrah? Going shopping? Throwing a dinner party? If you actually don’t have anything fun planned for the weekend, first of all, maybe you should reset your priorities, secondly, for this giveaway, just make something up. It doesn’t matter what you say, as this is a random drawing, but it does matter that you do comment with something.
- Make sure to enter your email address in the box provided so we can contact you
- Share this giveaway post with your friends on facebook and twitter! (not required, but we’d love the help!)
You have until next Monday September 17, 2012 at 5 PM PST to comment. Everyone is welcome to comment to enter, but we can only ship this stuff in the U.S. (So if you’re outside the US and win, you just need to provide us with a US mailing address to send!)
(And by the way, in case anyone is wondering, even though I work 7 days a week, this weekend is non-characteristically fun-filled. Wine dinner with friends Friday night and birthday dinner GNO on Saturday night. Fun!)
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We are planning to finish stripping and restaining some furniture this weekend! Can’t wait to see how great it looks when we’re done! And summer is so over in Alaska!!!
Heading up to the mountains with a picnic. The leaves are starting to change so we will be surrounded by a blaze of fall colors.
Yummy yummy brunches :)
heading to the taste of new paltz!
Apple picking!
planning a dinner party!
Hurricane kit and deployment binder preparations… I can’t wait!
Good luck and be blessed! I remember what that deployment binder was like.
We’re packing the kids up and heading to Disney World for the weekend!
This weekend I’ll going to a family potluck dinner :)
Hubby’s chopping wood for the cold Montana winter ahead, and me and the kids are playing with their grandma and great grandma! Should be fun!!!
Making some ice cream and possibly some board game action.
Going to a friend’s housewarming, then firing up the BBQ!
Going on the last hike of the summer!
Some soldiers and I are in a dance competition this weekend. Our first dance is the waltz. Me and the girls can’t wait so we can actually get to wear dresses and heels!
My plans this weedend include a date night with the hubby then some garage sale-ing on Saturday!
I would like this please and thank you. ; )
Breakfast Burrito Party, SEC football, and trip to the local vegetarian restaurant. Can’t wait!
Party at the science center tonight (seriously; they close it off for grown-ups and serve alcohol; it’s fantastic), baking and relaxing on Saturday, big BBQ with friends on Sunday.
It’s gonna be an awesome weekend! :D
Going to our church picnic!
I’m going to the world premiere of an independent film I was associate producer on and studying!!!
Having a fun-filled weekend learning ORGO!!! :D…. :(
Football and making my sushi! Should be fun!
Planning on an awesome sushi dinner party with my roommates :D so excited!!
We’re having a family movie night and then it’s the kids’ football game on saturday. Probably a hike on sunday. Nothing really exciting.
Going apple picking with my daughter and grandchilden who are coming to visit from Alaska..then to the ocean for some lobster!
I haven’t thought of what we are doing, maybe you are right! Time to reset priorities. Maybe we can go to our favorite spot on the Connecticut River called Sumners Falls, we can watch the fishermen, play in the dirt, have a fire and cook some food. Yup, sounds good to me! Great givaway.
Visiting friends and attending a play!
I am volunteering for the MS Bike for Hope Bike ride here in Alaska. Both Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting). If that doesnt happen, spend time with my visiting sister
I am going to Cultivate Food Extravaganza in Lincoln Park in Chicago!
Celebrity food demo’s – farmers – cooking, tasting – can’t wait.
Great give a way! I tweeted about it!
Going to the beach!
I have the On a Stick book. It’s awesome! I’d love the other two.
This weekend I’m going to a bday party for my daughter’s 2yo friend. Then I’m helping my husband turn my office into a nursery. Good times! Try not to be jealous, folks. ;)
Enjoying the slight Fall air out there!
I’m planning on doing some cookie recipe research!
holding a garage sale
a perfect Boulder weekend: happy hour, rock climbing, farmers market, a bike ride, baking, lawn games, much more? (friends are visiting who we’re trying to impress haha)
Going to the local farmer’s market!
The hubby and I are going out rock climbing Saturday afternoon and then putting together our new Ikea bookshelf Saturday night!
Going to Croatan
Watering plants, feeding chickens…. (not as fun as it sounds.)
Birthday party and some family time!
I plan on sitting in front of the A/C as its supposed to be wicked hot here in LaLaLand
Shopping for fall clothes!
Mountain biking and research paper writing!
I will be playing with my band at an arts festival! WOO!
It’s 99 degrees in L.A. So we’re going to the beach!
Beer!
Going to the local Greek Festival for some delicious food!
Going Shopping!
Football games, band festivals and eating
I will be making some awesome Moosewood potato and chili soup for my dear sick boyfriend who has a head cold. Go me!
This weekend we’ll be having a bbq and enjoying the last bit of piece before school
ah, this weekend. well, tonight a friend is throwing a ‘hipster party.’ we’re even going to read poetry and such. I’m thinking it’ll be awesome.
saturday may include some shopping with the roommates, if we’re lucky.
and for sunday– making dessert for the potluck and exploring the local orthodox fellowship with my dear boyfriend. I have a ton to look forward to.
Make tasty food!
county fair & paniolo parade!!!!
apple picking, visiting garage sales, watching Firefly episodes, and quilt-making
Church camp!! :)
Kids’ sporting events plus camp day! Thanks, Maureen
BEER
Hit the beach and cool off in the Californian water!
Picking apples, relaxing, baking a pie!
Heading to the beach for one last summer weekend.
working with the puppies @ the animal shelter!
Trip to LA!
baking, block party, and loads of kid sports!
Getting together with close friends and family, just enjoying good foods and awesome company!!
Blues festival in town!
My funest thing will going to the farmest market tomorrow morning – I’m truly giddy about it… apples, winter squash, kale, beets, onions, and the last of summers bounty – tomatoes, zuchinni, cucumbers, boston lettuce…. Oh my, I’m like a kiddo on Christmas eve :)
I’m making a big pot of soup to enjoy with friends after attending the University of Wyoming football game on saturday!
Those books look like some fantastic ones!
Kiddie pool!
It only takes me half of hour to drive down to Big Sur.
Going to go to my grandmother’s house and help her harvest her garden.
Trip to the farmers market
I have a hot date with some geochemistry data for a project. Also, looking for fabric for a new dress!!!!!
Karaoke!
We’re going to a local zoo and if the weather cooperates, doing some apple picking- apples are early this year :)
Most San Diegans don’t have A/C so I’m heading to the beach this weekend. It’s 100+ today and supposed to get hotter tomorrow. Yikes!!
(I never win anything but these drawings are fun. I like reading what everyone is doing.)
I’m going to the symphony tonight!
We’re going to make delicious brunch and watch football, ALL DAY on Sunday, with mimosas!
drown my 2 days in computer gamesss
I am going to slackline :D!
We’ll be out in what is probably the last sunshine of the year.
I’m going blackberry picking and pear picking tomorrow! hopefully making some jam/canned pears with the harvest!
Planning my first trip to the east coast!
Cooking and sleeping :)
Spa day and lots of relaxing. I need a break!
Getting some time off to read.
i am baking and watching movies!
Riding motortcycle all weekend long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We plan on going fishing this weekend or having a yard sale, not sure yet:)
Apple Picking!!
Just stay at home and curl up with a nice book :)
farmers market!
Going to the Zoo! Having a dinner party and some much needed drinks at the end of a crazy week!
I’m going to see Avengers with my two boys!
Planning to go see “Hope Springs”. Would love to win the fun books – smile.
Brunch and the dog park!
Going to have dim sum with mom and dad. Yum! And may go to the gym later on LOL
I’m probably just going to go on a rampage of watching kpop interviews and variety shows. Yeah, my weekends are filled with FUN.
Im going to sleep. Not the craziest thing in the world but fun for me :)
Canning tons of tomatoes and learning to fold dumplings.
Going to a butterfly garden!
Catching up on some much needed sleep.
Out of town friends are visiting, so I’m taking them to the best Austin food trucks and all the fun spots in downtown Austin!
This weekend I am going to be helping my mom move to her new place by the beach She has done so much for me when I found my own place so I am hoping to help her as much as I can this weekend!
I’ll be making pear preserves
Speaking of food trucks–This weekend I’ll be going to Seattle’s Mobile Food Rodeo! There will be 45 food trucks from around Washington parked in one place for a day-long smorgasborg! I can’t wait!!
hangin’ out. maybe making indian food and naan. maybe hanging out with my secret agent lover man.
Working…Boo!
football baby!
Baking myself some Ghiradelli chocolate brownies, art, reading a book =)
Going to taste of Westboro, painting the garage, and baking hand pies!
Baking a b’day cake for my sister :)
Baking cookies!
Volunteering at a community garden!
Queens University homecoming weekend: football games and other craziness :)
Preparing grad school essays, church, and baking! :)
Hiking!
Watching TV, maybe a marching band competition.
I’m going to party to meet new people. It’s a ‘traffic light party’. People have to wear either a green, yellow or red t-shirt, according to their relationship status. I know it sounds goofy, but it is a great way to meet new people, specially because I’m wearing green. :)
Relaxing with the fam and eating lots of Korean BBQ!
I have to attend a block party for my school tomorrow, and then I plan on making chicken and stars soup in my new house and hanging out with my dog!
Go shopping for glass jars first then making my flaky pastry. Sunday apple picking.
Bbq!
This weekend I plan on visiting with my close friend before she goes away to college and having breakfast with my wonderful boyfriend. :-) It will be nice and relaxing and I’m looking forwards to it! :-)
FOOTBALL!
Going shopping for fall outfits!
Taking a picnic and my girls up the nearby 12,000 foot peak to look for a mysterious lake!
Heading to a Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast.
Thanks for a chance to win.
Going to concerts all weekend!
playing ultimate frisbee
Football and yummy snacks. Can’t wait to relax
Does homework count as fun? :-/
i don’t know if it counts as “fun” but i’ve got laundry, cleaning, baking, and a possible trip to ikea in the works… ;)
Visiting Chicago!
I plan on working on Saturday, which, since I love my job, is actually FUN. Then, on Sunday, I’ll kick back with my family and enjoy the sun (fingers crossed!) And maybe I’ll cook a little something something.
Spending time with my Mom (she’s 90)
Playing tennis!
Only one weekend day for me (Sat) since I work on Sundays, but taking the kids to Grandma’s to celebrate her birthday tomorrow.
making a HUGE batch of tamales!!
I’m planning to play squash with friends this weekend. It’s my first time and i think it’s gonna be awesome!
It’s family weekend! We started by hanging out with our chosen family (i.e., friends), and we’ll go see my husband’s fam tomorrow and mine on Sunday. It promises to be a weekend full of wonderful people and great food!
This weekend I’ll be hanging out with my cousins in LA and trying some new food!
Having friends over for dinner on Saturday night and attending our niece’s piano recital on Sunday.
Big E!!
Picnic by the lake…Family Reunion HERE WE COME!!!
Farmer’s market this morning and grilling out tonight with some friends for the UT v. Florida game!
I’m going to my very first college sports game. In South Korea! Then I plan to just edit videos all weekend…
Going to a birthday party and taking friends to dinner. Woo hoo.
apple picking and a fall festival
Picking more of our heirloom tomatoes and making homemade salsa, tomato sauce and moussaka.
We’ll need to make some Tex-Mex for the Steeler game on Sunday.
Going to the art museum
Planning on spending the weekend outdoors as much as possible!
I am going to make bread! Two kinds, pumpernickel and cinnamon raisin. I don’t know if that’s actually ‘fun’ (especially the pumpernickel – that wild yeast stuff takes FOREVER, and I’ve been working on a starter since last weekend), but it’s what I’ve got!
bookshop browsing…
Not much planned. I guess lounging around. I may make pancakes this morning!
Go to an Artist Home Tour, work in the gardens, eat, play, and ___________!!!
Out of town family visiting so we are spending it cooking together in the kitchen.
Baking mini cheesecakes and watching football!
Taking care of my 4 week old son!
i’m buying the new woodchuck pumpkin private reserve and having some friends over
Neighborhood block party followed by our town’s “Oaktoberfest”
Farm country here….picking corn and cleaning up the garden spot. Is that fun?
Heading to my parents’ house to prepare for the Jewish holiday. I’m in charge of the challah and dessert!
Fig picking in Tuscany! They’re crazy ripe and juicy right now!
The gentleman and I are going to les Championnats du Monde Escalade (aka the World Rock Climbing Championships), then having dinner with visiting family.
I’m going to be going for a hike and going shopping with my host family today and then we’re having a family get together with crab legs on sunday! Should be fun!
Off to a wedding today for my very best friends son!!
Rosh Hashanah dinner for 12!
I plan on delving into the wonderful world of cognitive rehab, global health, eastern religion, sensation and perception, and leisure and disability….maybe hit
up the local beach if the weather calls for it :)
I’ll be packing the kiddies into the jogging stroller for a run, chasing them around the playground, and skyping with my deployed husband….wish we were eating macarons and croque madame in Paris instead!
Cleaning my apartment, yippee!
Planning a trip to the farmer’s markets, a picnic lunch and an evening of baking! Autumn has arrived in Michigan!
We are riding four-wheelers and then having everyone over for a cook out dinner! Have to enjoy the weekends before it gets too busy! haha!
picnic
Cookin’ up lots – o finger food apps for Sunday football!
cookin’!
Visiting daughter and family in Portland, OR.
This weekend, I plan on going to a wine and cheese party and relaxing at home with a nice book and a cup of pleasantly autumnal tea.
I`m planning to do some changes for my blog!
Calligraphy and crockpot cincinnati chili in 90+ degree weather…
celebrating the New Year!
My plan is to relax and enjoy one of the last flea markets of the season on Sunday.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Going to the farmer’s market and making dinner with a friend. College started weeks ago, so fun, leisurely weekends are a thing of the past. I take what I can get!
I’m planning on doing some studying (grad school is taking over my life) but also plan on going hiking in eastern Kentucky since it’s so gorgeous out! And this is an awesome giveaway- such great cookbooks!
Going on a walk with friends, and taking them to the free take-it or leave-it in town!!!
Soup-making! And studying Italian.
This weekend my husband is out of town, so I’m doing some baking, and working on jewelry making and crocheting.
Going to get ready to move back into the dorms and get ready for more school!
We’re going to have dim sum tomorrow for Sunday Brunch!
My husband and I are going to be headed to a state park called Carter Cave with our son and his family. We will be grilling out there and hiking, and going through caves.
Going to a sidewalk chalk contest.
Planning on a relaxing weekend of grilling chicken, cold beverages and spending time with friends.
I’m writing a paper!
I am going on a local farm tour!
I am working and baking! That’s the best fun one can have!
It’s apple season here so I’ll be doing everything apple!
Putting new tires on the truck, installing a new water heater, and mowing the lawn (are we having fun yet?)!
Met up with my dad for a 33 mile bike ride. Now I’m starving!
My son is visiting, so we are going on a long hike in the hills.
Watching football.
This weekend I went to one of my favorite farmer’s markets to get the last of the summer fruits and veggies and had homemade doughnuts, yum.
this weekend is all about FOOTBALL!
Curling up with a good book and an iced lemonade!
I am planning on organizing my closet and going for a hike in beautiful Beaver Creek, CO!
Me? I plan on doing nothing. Nothing at all. Because I do stuff all week. And the weekend is the only time I get to do not a blessed thing.
eat a lot of food and get better from being sick :)
A picnic on the patio.
Putting a new floor in the bathroom!
Hi! I’m planning to relax at home after a busy workday! so excited!
Saturday: Running errands, which means doing everything I need to do so that I am free on Sunday.
Sunday: Church, football, and enjoying some free time thanks to Saturday me. :)
We are getting ready for the Holiday of Rosh Hashanna by apple picking with the kids for the apples and honey as well as for our apple strudel and apple honey cake.
Spending some QT with my dogs!!
Intense Sunday morning fall hike with new friends followed by family dinner
Eating Rice & Beans and Cornbread with the family!
Settled my guys in for breakfast this a.m., then whipped up a couple of quick batches of muffins and baked donuts for a playdate with some of our favourite neighbours and their sons, who are the same age as my two. Lovely (and fun!) four hours chatting around the kitchen island while the kids played together, and tomorrow other dear friends will come over for dinner to celebrate a birthday. (And THEY’RE bringing the cake!) My idea of a nice weekend. Hanging out with people we can relax with and not have to fuss over and the kids have just as good a time as us.
Friends, food, catching up on my reading.
I’m going to hear a wonderful concert of Beethoven 4th Piano Concerto and Prokofiev 3rd piano concerto
Catching up with a good friend, doing some cooking for this weeks lunches and enjoying the sunshine!
Dinner and drinks with the Bestie. Graduation day for Puppy Kindergarten, and Mom’s Bday BBQ!
I’m delving into an intense journey of explaining Kurt Vonnegut’s messages in Slaughterhouse Five and the tools he uses to communicate these messages for my AP English paper. While not the most preferred activity, I deeply enjoy Kurt Vonnegut and I know I’m going to feel accomplished when I finish and revise the paper.
Having my daughter and her new husband over for dinner-
Drove 9 hours to attend a weekend-long music festival in Chicago seeing my favorite bands and eating unbelievably good Chi-town street and truck food. Best weekend ever, inarguably. I met Andrew W.K., so nothing beats that.
Going cycling and doing some baking after that.
Prayer meeting with my fellowship!
Bought some Granny Smith and Stayman apples at the farmers’ market; turned them into (vegan!) apple crisp! I always enjoy the challenge of baking something without a recipe; fruit crisp is one of the things for which I can do that successfully!
Going to the beach to do some life drawing and then swiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim
Baking some pies to get into the fall spirit!
Moving out of my apartment!
Kayaking at SB pier!
Enjoying the last bit of summer outside!
Hitting the beach and watching a movie!
I could be doing something hectic and tiring but on a selfish note all I’ll be doing is reading a great book and rent some great movies and make some really light and yum snacks to enjoy with the book or movie.
Having a movie/themed eats n’ treats marathon.
Food and movies :) some of my most favorite things smashed together.
Picked up an oak tree seedling from the famous oak at my alma mater. Then to the Blues Fest at the park to hear a friend and his band. Topped off by incredible gourmet pizza and watching football.
I went to Bath, England yesterday. Had dreamt about that for a loong long time!
Run ! Bike Ride ! Laundry ! Roast Beets ! Stick some sort of plant bulb thing in a pot and see if it will grow ! Watch Despicable Me with the family !
Fun : seeing friends and baking using my home made apple sauce!
I’m hosting a Bridal Makeover party this weekend with all of my girlfriends! We’ll be doing facials, having makeup tutorials and giveaways for some much-needed girl time before my wedding in November in Jamaica! :)
unpacking. taking out the winter woolens. pasta with shrimp and brocoli.
Biking and baking!!
I have a date at the art museum followed by walking around the park. nothing better than a hot date on a beautiful day!
Throwing one of my best friends a surprise Birthday Party. And making my own Ice Cream cake for the party!
Heading to the apple farm today to buy an excessive amount of apples! Then I’m sure we’ll come home, wonder what in the world we’re going to do with all those apples, and lament the day we ever went to the apple farm. Happens every year. Can’t wait!
To do this weekend: lots and lots of homework! And baking something decadent. Grad school is where fun goes to die.
Back to school shopping :)
I made 5 dozen cupcakes for a 1st birthday party! And a little cake for the lil guy to make a mess of. Went to a wedding! Today is the birthday party… so getting ready to go play with the kids! hang out with friends!
I will be doing lesson plans all weekend to prepare for the next school week. Yay!
Getting a massage!
Football time this weekend!
I am spending the weekend cooking for a party, and then watching football on Sunday!
My weekend was jam-packed with lots of mojitos, friends, dancing, and Saturday brunch pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes. The weekend is winding down with auditions and homework. Not too shabby!
Oyster season has begun!
I did exactly what I planned! I coached a soccer game yesterday, did laundry and cooked up a storm. I cooked 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies, enchiladas (some for freezing), shredded beef in the crockpot for future meals, bread, made chicken stock, waffles and sausage for breakfast and am now getting ready to watch a movie.
Packing for my two month trip to Ireland!
Lots of studying!
birthday party!
I spent the weekend celebrating a birthday, seeing friends in another state (mini road trip), and studying for an upcoming exam. A decently activity-filled weekend!
I went on a gorgeous drive through the Catoctin Mountains and got to see a mama cow giving her baby a bath with her tongue!
Wedding Saturday, lazy Sunday :)
Saturday I had a parade with my marching band. Today I am meeting some college friends for coffee then we are going on a tour at the Winchester Mystery house!
My daughter and I had a girls’ day: laid on the couches eating whatever we wanted while watching old episodes of Dance Moms!
Hi Tastespotting. I wrote this entry yesterday morning but the site was down so I couldn’t submit. Trying again here: Settled my guys in for breakfast this a.m., then whipped up a couple of quick batches of muffins and baked donuts for a playdate with some of our favourite neighbours and their sons, who are the same age as my two. Lovely (and fun!) four hours chatting around the kitchen island while the kids played together, and tomorrow other dear friends will come over for dinner to celebrate a birthday. (And THEY’RE bringing the cake!) My idea of a nice weekend. Hanging out with people we can relax with and not have to fuss over and the kids have just as good a time as us.
my boyfriend and i just relaxed this weekend (code word for did nothing :D)
Celebrating the Jewish new year with my family and visiting old friends. Can’t think of anything better :)
My sisters and I did a surprise 50th birthday party for my mom! I did decorations and cake, my sisters did the food. She was surprised and had a great time. Then did some school work the next morning, hung out with my sister, nephews and parents today, watched a 1968 Batman cartoon, and now looking up food to make for Thanksgiving! Tomorrow, visiting my grandparents, then home to get ready for school Tuesday. Next weekend, celebrating my 30th birthday with brunch!
Enjoying the beautiful fall weather, hiking in northern Wisconsin. Going to the rifle range.
Family vacation in South Lake Tahoe
Sneaking in here on monday! :) This weekend my girlfriend and I babysat her 3 nieces so her brother could take his wife on a surprise date at a super fancy restaurant! She was utterly thrilled, it was awesome. And then the next day we went hiking in an off-leash park, my dog had such a blissful expression the whole time. I felt like a good person after all that. ;)
I went to Asheville NC with my mom!
I hope that I am randomly chosen :)
Headed to NY for two birthdays and some scrumptious brunch therapy after a week of medical school exams!
Just spending time in town.
Surprise birthday party for a good friend :)
Skydiving!!!!…… okay, not really. More like searching Tastespotting for new recipes ;)
Cooking, of course!
Hot Air Ballooning at Louisiana Festival! Lots of good eating!
hunting matsutake in the mountains!
I have a fun breakfast planned for Saturday and for Sunday I will be attending an event at Knotts Berry Farm :) Busy and fun!
having dinner with family.
I am hiking in the pygmy forest and digitizing my paperpiles!
A wine tasting weekend with the girls!!! =D