Holidays often mean more stress for Moms, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The key to headache-free holidays is making a plan for everything you need to do, and making each task as simple as possible.  The last thing you want to do while you are planning your holidays is worry about [...]]]>

Holidays often mean more stress for Moms, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The key to headache-free holidays is making a plan for everything you need to do, and making each task as simple as possible.  The last thing you want to do while you are planning your holidays is worry about what to eat for dinner every night!  By making a meal plan, your food preparation will be easier and faster.

Meal planning also helps you be more organized when food shopping. When you shop with a list, you’ll find that you spend less time and less money at the grocery store. I’ve been using Dine Without Whine for almost two years and it can be a lifesaver! Dine Without Whine gives you a meal plan and your shopping list, with easy main and side dishes that will appeal to the whole family.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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STAR® Olive Oil Launches Nationwide “Flavors of the Mediterranean” Recipe Contest September 20

STAR Olive Oil is encouraging cooks to try olive oil in place of butter this season and is looking for creative new recipes in its “Flavors of the Mediterranean” Recipe Contest. Contest runs thru Dec 20 with [...]]]> This giveaway is closed.

STAR® Olive Oil Launches Nationwide “Flavors of the Mediterranean” Recipe Contest September 20

STAR Olive Oil is encouraging cooks to try olive oil in place of butter this season and is looking for creative new recipes in its “Flavors of the Mediterranean” Recipe Contest. Contest runs thru Dec 20 with judging and prizes Jan 2010.

The grand prize winner will enjoy an all-expense paid culinary adventure to Catalonia Spain with daily cooking classes, visits to local wineries, food markets, historic sites and a private olive oil tasting at STAR’s facilities in Tarrega. Runners-up receive Sur La Table gift cards. Plus, the first 500 entrants will receive free Olive Oil/Vinegar cruets. For more details visit http://www.starfinefoods.com.

STAR offers a butter to olive oil conversion chart and heart-healthy recipes at their website.

EASY WAYS TO USE OLIVE OIL INSTEAD OF BUTTER/MARGARINE THIS SEASON:

* Use light olive oil instead of butter in cakes, cookies and muffins — use olive oil to prepare the pan too!
* Inject your holiday turkey with extra-virgin olive oil, a little orange juice and seasonings for a moist, fresh bird.
* Mash your potatoes with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh garlic instead of butter and cream.
* Dip breads and rolls in extra-virgin olive oil mixed with a bit of balsamic vinegar and favorite herbs

GIVEAWAY!

And now, a giveaway too! STAR is giving three MomCooks readers a 17 oz. bottle of Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Recipe Book.
MAIN ENTRY: Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite way to use olive oil. Do you cook with it? Drizzle it on salads? Have you ever baked with it?  If you have a recipe, share that in the comment as well!  Enter by Friday Nov. 6th at 12:00 PM EST.  Open to U.S. mailing addresses only.

RULES: Comments that do not include this information and comments that are left with keywords instead of a real name or blog alias will be DELETED. No exceptions. Open to U.S. entrants 18+. Enter by Friday November 6th at 12:00 Noon EST.

BONUS ENTRIES: I’ll give you one additional entry for each of the following that you do or have done, provided you leave your main entry first:

• Subscribe to MomCooks either in a reader or by email. Links are in the right sidebar
• Stumble the post or add it to Kirtsy, links are at the end of the post. Leave the URL where you do this in your comment
• Blog about this giveaway including a link back and leave your URL in your comment
• Post my blog badge on your sidebar, code’s in the right sidebar, or link me in your blogroll. Leave your URL in your comment
• Tweet this: Win STAR Olive Oil & a Recipe Book from @Table4Five’s food blog MomCooks, 3 winners, ends 11/06 http://bit.ly/4wmM5R Leave the link to your tweet in your comment. I’m working on creating a Twitter ID for MomCooks :)

Thanks for entering and good luck everybody!

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