Tasty Tuesday: Coffee Mocha...and a WINNER!

We're pulling double-duty here today: posting a recipe and announcing a winner! :o)


(And I better hurry because I have to be at work in 50 minutes, haven't showered, and just started sipping my coffee as I sit down to type. Yikes!)


Speaking of coffee...;o)


Thanks to my lovely mama, I grew up in a house where a pot of the stuff was brewing every morning, every afternoon, every time an aunt or uncle stopped by...so, more than likely that's why I have acquired a taste for it. That and it's probably in my blood.


So, not long after we moved into our house, our wonderful neighbor got to know me enough to know that I drink coffee. One day, she showed up at my door with this:



A coffee mocha drink of sorts...wonderful coffee taste, frosty, cool, and refreshing! Here's what you do to get one of your own:


- Make coffee and freeze it in an ice cube tray.
- Throw the tray of cubes, 1 1/2 cups of milk, and a squeeze of chocolate syrup into your blender. Blend.
- Add just a little bit of sugar, or as much as you like to whatever sweetness you want.
- Pout the mixture into a cup, top with a little bit of whipped topping, and start sipping.


THAT'S IT! SIMPLE! Now you have your own Coffee Mocha drink to enjoy on a hot summer day! Or you can find a neighbor as cool and wonderful as mine to make you one. Either way.



NOW, on to the cookbook winner!



Thanks to all who commented on that post and for checking out Gooseberry Patch online!


The lucky winner has been chosen (using a True Random Number Generator from Random.org), and...

the winner is...

Amanda over at Life on the Lane!



(That might be her blog, but I also know she's over in NC...we grew up together!) :o)


Congrats, Amanda! She will be receiving her very own copy of "101 Autumn Recipes", straight from Gooseberry Patch!

Tasty Wednesday - and a COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!

So, yes, I'm totally aware that today is Wednesday and the title I've usually gone with is "Tasty Tuesday". I'm a little behind this week in everything...so let's just mix it up a little and go with it! ;o)


This past week I've been enjoying my free time (you know, the 10 minutes at the dinner table when the kids are eating) by flipping through a brand-new cookbook. The wonderful folks at Gooseberry Patch sent me a copy of "101 Autumn Recipes", which is chock-full of yummy creations that make you think crisp leaves, fuzzy sweaters, and warm drinks. Yes, it's a far cry from the heat wave we are experiencing here in the Northeast. But looking through this cookbook just makes me even MORE excited for the Fall!




Just think: Harvest Home Roast Turkey...White Maple Fudge...Ham & Potato Chowder...Harvest Apple Cheesecake...these recipe titles are just a taste of the deliciousness in this cookbook! We tried out the Kielbasa Mac & Cheese and the Overnight Cherry Oatmeal. YUM! And not only is this cookbook spiral-bound and easy to flip through, but it also has full-color pictures of EVERY recipe...which is super helpful for us visual types!



So, instead of me posting a recipe for you to enjoy, Gooseberry Patch is going to give "101 Autumn Recipes" to one of you!



Want to win it? Here's what you need to do:
1) Leave a comment on this post...anything will do!


That's it! Easy!


To earn extra entries, you can:

1) Click here to go to the Gooseberry Patch website, click on their Facebook link, and become a Gooseberry Patch fan.
2) Follow Gooseberry Patch on Twitter (@gooseberrypatch).
3) Link to this post on Facebook.


If you do any or all of the extra entries (or if you already do them), be sure to tell me so I can count your entries!


The deadline to enter is 11:59pm on Monday, August 16th. The winner will be announced next Tuesday!


Happy cooking! ;o)