POSTED BY
Nicole
on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 9:02 PM
TAGGED Food, Giveaway, Household, MyBlogSpark, Public Service/Charitable Cause
TAGGED Food, Giveaway, Household, MyBlogSpark, Public Service/Charitable Cause
I don't proclaim to be the best cook in the world, but I don't believe I'm the worst, either. I can make some really wonderful meals if I plan for it. Cooking is something I enjoy and if I thought I had a good knack for it, would love to take cooking classes to get better.
Alas, I'm not confident about cooking. Even on days like today when I wake up with enthusiasm and a plan to make pancakes, not everything goes as expected.
Something happens and I get totally deflated.
"Honey... I'm going back to bed. Wake me up when it's tomorrow."
Well, not really. It's more like "Honey, if you make fun of my cooking this morning, you're going to be in big trouble."
Instead, he replies "I see a blog post coming."
Of cours
e it's a blog post. I'm reviewing Bisquick. It just isn't going to be as pretty as I had planned.
...It started off great, with the girls helping to make the batter using Bisquick...
Miss M and Miss K took turns adding the ingredients then proceeded to stir the batter to get rid of all the lumps. When they were done, I heated up the cast-iron skillet provided in the review pack and poured out the mix. The pancakes looked really pretty until I tried to flip them. I had seasoned the skillet when it arrived but I forgot that until a cast-iron skillet is well seasoned, which takes many uses, it needs something to keep the food from sticking. I've become accustomed to my Calphalon griddle and didn't even think about it until the pancakes stuck to the pan... then continued to cook while I attempted to clean the pan and start over.
I'm not sure whether I was upset about them burning or the fact that it went so awry on a day when I wanted it all to be perfect. At least I can't complain about slaving away to prepare the mix - making pancakes with Bisquick is so easy you can make another batch pretty quickly if you feel like it.
Thankfully, DH made light of the situation by making fun of me just enough to help me see the humor in it. Of course, I deserved it for making such a basic cooking mistake.
But this post isn't about my lame cooking skills. I was making pancakes because I received a package from MyBlogSpark to promote the Bisquick Pancake Nation. Most of us know that charitable/non-profit organizations often coordinate pancake breakfasts as a fundraiser. To help organizations prepare for the event, communicate the details and even fund their pancake breakfast, Bisquick established Bisquick Pancake Nation. The site provides information for participating organizations including location details, date and time.
If you are a member of a non-profit organization and are considering a pancake breakfast fundraiser, be sure to check out the toolkit for planning the event, including invitations, signs and more. There are also details on applying for a $250 grant (from now until May 31st) to help host the event.
In the meantime, if you just love Bisquick or are a fan of pancakes, here's your chance to win a Bisquick Pancake Nation prize pack for your own home.
The Prize: Bisquick Pancake Nation Prize Pack (includes Bisquick, a batter bowl, a cast-iron skillet and a pancake spatula)
Alas, I'm not confident about cooking. Even on days like today when I wake up with enthusiasm and a plan to make pancakes, not everything goes as expected.
Something happens and I get totally deflated.
"Honey... I'm going back to bed. Wake me up when it's tomorrow."
Well, not really. It's more like "Honey, if you make fun of my cooking this morning, you're going to be in big trouble."
Instead, he replies "I see a blog post coming."
Of cours
e it's a blog post. I'm reviewing Bisquick. It just isn't going to be as pretty as I had planned....It started off great, with the girls helping to make the batter using Bisquick...
Miss M and Miss K took turns adding the ingredients then proceeded to stir the batter to get rid of all the lumps. When they were done, I heated up the cast-iron skillet provided in the review pack and poured out the mix. The pancakes looked really pretty until I tried to flip them. I had seasoned the skillet when it arrived but I forgot that until a cast-iron skillet is well seasoned, which takes many uses, it needs something to keep the food from sticking. I've become accustomed to my Calphalon griddle and didn't even think about it until the pancakes stuck to the pan... then continued to cook while I attempted to clean the pan and start over.
I'm not sure whether I was upset about them burning or the fact that it went so awry on a day when I wanted it all to be perfect. At least I can't complain about slaving away to prepare the mix - making pancakes with Bisquick is so easy you can make another batch pretty quickly if you feel like it.
Thankfully, DH made light of the situation by making fun of me just enough to help me see the humor in it. Of course, I deserved it for making such a basic cooking mistake.
But this post isn't about my lame cooking skills. I was making pancakes because I received a package from MyBlogSpark to promote the Bisquick Pancake Nation. Most of us know that charitable/non-profit organizations often coordinate pancake breakfasts as a fundraiser. To help organizations prepare for the event, communicate the details and even fund their pancake breakfast, Bisquick established Bisquick Pancake Nation. The site provides information for participating organizations including location details, date and time.
If you are a member of a non-profit organization and are considering a pancake breakfast fundraiser, be sure to check out the toolkit for planning the event, including invitations, signs and more. There are also details on applying for a $250 grant (from now until May 31st) to help host the event.
In the meantime, if you just love Bisquick or are a fan of pancakes, here's your chance to win a Bisquick Pancake Nation prize pack for your own home.
The Prize: Bisquick Pancake Nation Prize Pack (includes Bisquick, a batter bowl, a cast-iron skillet and a pancake spatula)
Participants -
...must provide a US shipping address
...must provide an email in the first comment, email me directly with an email address or have email accessible from their profile.
...must provide an email in the first comment, email me directly with an email address or have email accessible from their profile.
Sometime on March 18, 2010, a winner will be chosen at random (using random.org) from all valid comments left. Winner has 72 hours from posting/notification to respond. If winner cannot be contacted, I will move on to the next random selection.
How to enter:
For the first entry (required) -
(1) Visit Bisquick Pancake Nation.
(2) Find the Pancake Nation event nearest to you and leave a comment on this post at SahmReviews.com with the name of the organization who is presenting the event. If there isn't one near you, then stop by Bisquick.com and leave a comment with your favorite recipe.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, here are some options to earn additional entries -
-- Three Entries: If you have a blog or website, add my button to your page. (Here's the code:)
-- Two Entries: Publish a blog post regarding this contest by March 16th and link back to it.
-- One Entry: Share on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment.
-- One Entry (Daily): Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this contest by clicking here or copying the following text:
"Love pancakes? Bisquick fan? Giveaway for a Bisquick Pancake Nation Prize Pack http://tinyurl.com/yfcjy4f @SahmReviews Please RT #giveaway". Provide one comment with a link to your tweet. (From your link, I'll be able to see if you're following or not.)
-- One Entry: Become a fan of SAHM Reviews on Facebook. Of course, don't forget to leave a comment.
-- One Entry: Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email.
-- One Entry: Follow me using Google's Friend Connect feature.
-- One Entry (Daily): Read any of my non-giveaway reviews here at SahmReviews.com and leave an appropriate comment on that post. Come back here and leave a comment stating which product/post you left a comment on.
In c
ase you didn't realize it, Bisquick participates in the Box Tops for Education program so don't forget to clip them before recycling the box!
I want to point out that while the package I received included regular Bisquick, I opted to use the Heart Smart Bisquick that I already had (open) in the cabinet. When I switched to using it, I didn't even notice a difference in consistency or taste.
Disclosure: MyBlogSpark and General Mills providing a Bisquick package to facilitate this review. They have also provided an additional package for use in this giveaway. No other compensation was received for this post.
(2) Find the Pancake Nation event nearest to you and leave a comment on this post at SahmReviews.com with the name of the organization who is presenting the event. If there isn't one near you, then stop by Bisquick.com and leave a comment with your favorite recipe.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, here are some options to earn additional entries -
-- Three Entries: If you have a blog or website, add my button to your page. (Here's the code:)
-- Two Entries: Publish a blog post regarding this contest by March 16th and link back to it.
-- One Entry: Share on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment.
-- One Entry (Daily): Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this contest by clicking here or copying the following text:
"Love pancakes? Bisquick fan? Giveaway for a Bisquick Pancake Nation Prize Pack http://tinyurl.com/yfcjy4f @SahmReviews Please RT #giveaway". Provide one comment with a link to your tweet. (From your link, I'll be able to see if you're following or not.)
-- One Entry: Become a fan of SAHM Reviews on Facebook. Of course, don't forget to leave a comment.
-- One Entry: Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email.
-- One Entry: Follow me using Google's Friend Connect feature.
-- One Entry (Daily): Read any of my non-giveaway reviews here at SahmReviews.com and leave an appropriate comment on that post. Come back here and leave a comment stating which product/post you left a comment on.
In c
ase you didn't realize it, Bisquick participates in the Box Tops for Education program so don't forget to clip them before recycling the box!I want to point out that while the package I received included regular Bisquick, I opted to use the Heart Smart Bisquick that I already had (open) in the cabinet. When I switched to using it, I didn't even notice a difference in consistency or taste.
No event near us :(
The Cheesy Vegetable Crepes look yummy!
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The closest one to me is in New Orleans hosted by St. Anna's Episcopal Church
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none in my state the closest would be one of the 2 in Southern California
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There aren't any in Oregon, so my favorite recipe would be Cheese-Garlic Biscuits!
Nothing near me. I love the Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie & have, in fact, made it. It's yummy. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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The one closest to me is in Shellsburg IA- its about 100 miles away- it is being put on by an American Legion
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The closest event to me is the Phillips Chapel CME church in Springfield, OH
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I didnt find any in my area, but I looked :-)
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The Salvation Army Latrobe PA is participating.
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there is not an event near me. i love the hearty chicken pot pie recipe!
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There was not one in my area, but the pumpkins spice pancakes look good to me.
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I do not think my first post went through. We do not have one in our area, but the pumpkin spice pancakes look good.
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There isn't one near me. My favorite recipe is the Cheese-Garlic Biscuits
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Well, couldn't find a fundraiser breakfast in Wisconsin so I found the recipe that we LOVE using Bisquick...Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie. AND, yes, we use ketchup on it too!
thanks so much!
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The Grant Twp Fire Department has one coming up on May 16th.
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I love Bisquick, I even bring it over with me to Australia where I live half the year because their pancake mixes aren't as good.
The recipe for Hearty Chicken Pot Pie is one of my favorites!
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My favorite recipe is for the shicken pot pie!
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Darn none in New Jersey :( The Lemon Bread Pudding looks very yummy. I even bookmarked it because I might make it.
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No events in my area. I do love the some coconut shrimp though!
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The closest one is in Lakeland, GA = a fund raiser for the Seventh Day Adventist Church on the 18th of March. 8 - 11am
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Bristol Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
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Bristol, CT 06010
3/28/10 7:30AM - 12:00PM
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the Chocolate-Cinnamon Sundae Cake looks yummy and heatlthy too.
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closest is at the Shakopee Knights event center in Mn
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There is a Pancake Breakfast for Mary in Shakopee MN!
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Event closest to me is at Gatewood Elementary School, Mtka, MN.
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The Impossibly Easy Taco Pie sounds tasty.
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There aren't any events in my area! =(
I'd love to try the Hearty Chicken Pot Pie recipe, though
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There is one in Grant Township Hall in Grant Township MI. I live in Mi
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Nothing near me.
I think the Impossibly Easy Coconut Pie would be good to try.
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No event near me. The raspberry truffle tart sounds good.
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The American Legion Post 52 is hosting a Pancake Nation pancake breakfast about 3 hrs from my house on April 24.
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There wasn't one close, probably 2-3 hours away. I think I may try the Cinnamon Monkey bread sometime.
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the Raspberry Truffle Tart recipe looks yummy to me
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actually. nix that first comment. This one is closer to me. Pancake Breakfast 717 Market Street Mountain Home, AR 72653 4/24/10 7:30AM - 10:00AM
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