Monday

20 Meals {Giveaway}

Now closed. Winners will be announced soon.

*UPDATED* I just spoke to the founder of Homemade Gourmet about the touching comments on this giveaway. Since she blessed me with such a great array of products, I told her I wanted to give away my unopened Let's Make Dinner Collection to a second winner AND she said she wanted to MATCH that!  So, there will be THREE winners. I'm extending this giveaway and will announce the winner on Friday.  

Anyone else's life hectic right now?

We have minimized, reduced and cut back Christmas this year, but with 2 birthdays and an anniversary this week of Christmas, we are busy.

The last thing I want to give up is our family dinner time. I'm not worried. Why, you ask? Because I've been stocking up my freezer with Homemade Gourmet

A few weeks ago, I was sent a huge assortment of dinner mixes and seasonings. I wasn't really familiar with this system, but it's easy to learn. There are several options, but my favorite is the 4 Meals in 4 Minutes.

These handy tubs hold the spices and the easy instructions tell you how to assemble the meals:


It's so simple, my nearly 10 year old, prepared nearly two weeks worth of meals! (Each ziplock contains 3 pounds of meat (pork, beef or chicken). You can slow cook, bake or grill. You cook all the meat, but only use half.

Step 1: put meat of your choice in a ziplock bag:


2. Pour in a can of (broth/cream of mushroom-the recipe will tell you) into the bag:


3. Add a spoonful of the included spices and zip it closed, pushing all the air out:


4. Smoosh it all together:


5. Freeze:


So easy, a 91/2 year old girl can do it!


Would you like to win 20 meals (you add the meat, canned good)??

Here's what one winner will get:

Let's Make Dinner Collection
Product # [40.1032AP]
One individual recipe-size mix of each of the Pantry Staples- Try them all, then stock up on the Pantry Staple size for additional savings! Includes: BLT Dip Mix, Chicken Enchilada Soup Mix, Chipotle Steakhouse Rub, Cilantro Citrus Marinade Mix, Garlic Basil Seasoning Mix, Garlic Lemon Seasoning Mix, Grandmother's Sunday Roast Mix, Homestyle Spaghetti Sauce Mix, Italian Mozzarella Meatloaf Mix, Old Fashioned Meatloaf Mix, Kansas City Rub, Maria's Salsa Mix, Mock Spinach Dip Mix, Southwest Seasoning, Taco Soup Mix, Tortilla Soup Mix an exclusive recipe flyer and the Great-Tasting Meals in Minutes DVD!
$ 67.50

We've already eaten two of the meals from the freezer and they were delicious!!

If you'd like to win this, please leave a comment. This giveaway will end Thursday.

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arkie said...

That is a very interesting idea! What a great time saver!

Anna Nathan said...

Wow, what a great idea! I could use this during this time of year for sure! I hope you pick me :).

Jen Goble said...

What a great idea! I'd love to try this out.

Heather said...

I want to win!

niki said...

This sounds great! We have a freezer full of meat that this would be perfect for!

Unknown said...

Sounds interesting..I'd love to give this a try :)

momma24 said...

This would be amazing for our family of six! Please enter me.

Heather said...

Would I like to win?? Ummmm, YEAH!! Who wouldn't want meals that quick and easy??
Thanks for the giveaway!!

Cheri Semple said...

Congrats on your transition to easy meals! This is the best time, money and calorie saver of all time. :) Thank you for offering the Let's Make Dinner Collection - the person who wins it will be able to make 20 great meals in 2 hours. It's that easy. :) I know because the dinner collection was my idea and Homemade Gourmet made it a bone fide product. It has helped many create a new dinnertime habit. Enjoy your meals and Merry Christmas! Cheri Semple

Tales From the Eurovan said...

Yes, yes, yes I would LOVE to win this!
Take care,
Julie

Julie said...

Sweet Mercy, if ever there was a give away I need to win its this one!!! Sounds like a great idea!!! Sign me up!!!

Tamara Kenyon said...

We are a busy couple who doesn't have many home-cooked meals because of scheduling purposes. This would be perfect! Sign me up!

tamarakenyon@gmail.com

Laura said...

This sounds great! With 9 year old triplets I need all the help I can get!
Laura
gottriplets@gmail.com

Clark Family said...

Awesome! Always looking for new meals!

Stacy
dnsclark@gmail.com

Elizabeth said...

I would love to try that, even if it means squeezing even more stuff into my small freezer.

K. Foxx said...

This sounds wonderful!

While I don't have children, getting the husband interested in helping would be just as good to me!

Monica said...

This sounds amazing! I would love to win!

Jingle said...

This is so great! I love how easy it is! Thanks!

Amanda said...

Sounds like the perfect Christmas gift to me!!

Unknown said...

I would love to win this giveaway. This is right up my alley. My husband is in school and our lives have gotten to the point where we are both crazy busy so it would be really nice to have something easy to put together for dinner.

Unknown said...

I would love to win this giveaway. This is right up my alley. My husband is in school and our lives have gotten to the point where we are both crazy busy so it would be really nice to have something easy to put together for dinner.

Anonymous said...

sounds good, I hate cooking and anything that makes it easier sounds good to me.

jana-parks@nc.rr.com

Megan May said...

This would be so helpful for me!
mrs.may1013@yahoo.com

TV Watching Mama said...

I am always looking for a faster way to plan meals!

Anonymous said...

I love Homemade Gourmet and would love to win!
Ann Thompson atrubyt@tx.rr.com

~~~Alana~~~ said...

Sounds great!!

Helen said...

I would LOVE to win this!

j said...

This is neat. Thanks for the giveaway chance!

Erin-Joi said...

This sounds great. I would love to try it.

bashtree said...

what a great concept! I can't wait to learn more about it. Thanks for a chance to win - and happy birthdays and anniversary!

Johnlyn said...

I've never heard of this before - sounds like a time saver!

The Adventures of Baby Bond said...

As a mother of a 10 month old, I would LOVE to have this!!!

The Adventures of Baby Bond said...

As a mother of a 10 month old, I would LOVE to have this!!!

Alisa said...

I love Homemade Gourmet stuff! I'm out of several things though so this would be fantastic!

Abounding Love said...

Wow...I know my family would benefit from this!! Thanks for another great giveaway!

Courtney Steele said...

I would love to win this!! I have actually been feeling like a bad mom/wife lately because we have been eating a lot of frozen food! This would work perfectly to solve this problem!!

knielsen said...

This sounds like just what I need! With 4 young children, quick, easy meals are essential. Sign me up :)
Kim

Unknown said...

This sounds like just the thing I have been looking for to help out with evening meals. I would love to try it!

Jennifer said...

wow! awesome giveaway!! thank you!!

jennifer_mcphetridgeatyahoodotcom

Melissa said...

What a great giveaway! I can always use help in the cooking department!

MyLinda said...

Oh how I would like to win this :-)

ksfostermomdad@yahoo.com

Louise said...

This sounds so great!!! I can't wait to try them!!! :)
Thanks for having this giveaway!!!

Shelly said...

That would be so great to win!! I'm also a mother of three and we are very busy right now.

Shelly
shell_anna@msn.com

Sarah Coulsey said...

I have two kids, a full time job outside of the home, 1000 full time jobs in the home!!!! I need easy meals!!!!

Bombtastic Belle said...

These sound great - maybe I could get my husband in there to help, lol.

Michelle @ Lemonade Life said...

I sooo need this. My family dinner time is being neglected during this busy season!!

Theresa Unruh said...

Homemade Gourmet is WONDERFUL!! It makes meal preparation so easy!!

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Wanda said...

Uuuhhh Jackpot! I love this idea! I could use some kitchen/meal shake up in my life!
Looks like a brilliant idea!
Count me in!

Rachel said...

Good idea...thx for the giveaway!
rach62803@yahoo.com

Sarah Mac said...

Neat idea!

Unknown said...

Wow, this is really cool. My husband and I both work, go to school and have 6 children (blended family). This would be awesome!

Anonymous said...

Sounds Awesome! Great giveaway! I would love to win

Shannon Mathena
rsp2001@att.net

Stefani said...

I'm all for anything that will simplify dinner! It seems that we just keep getting busier and busier every week! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Sounds good! Pick me!

Anonymous said...

Would love to have this for my busy family! Thanks for sharing.

vanillamarti@yahoo.com

Tami

Megan said...

Looks great!!

Stephe said...

OMG, you are my new hero. I'm a new mom, well, not new but my child is finally on "real" food and the whole cooking thing is kicking my tush!!! These meals are such a FABULOUS idea!!! I'm definately going to try this!!! Thanks.

Stephe said...

I'm so sad, your links don't work on this post! :(

Jennifer said...

oohhh! just what this busy mom needs! pick me, pick me!

Kim said...

Sounds great and very easy! Would love to win.

Tara Borger said...

omg this sounds amazing... i'm drooling already!

dolphin lady said...

Wow, this sounds like a great idea!! Count me in!

Anonymous said...

Sounds terrific! Can't wait to check it out!

Olivia
livand wally @ verizon.net

Djfshop said...

This sounds wonderful. I would love to try it

Lauren said...

That would rule, sign me up!!

Anonymous said...

sounds yummy!

kendralacrosse@verizon.net

tamara said...

Oh please, pick me. It sounds like fun to try!

Sharon said...

WOW, I need this! My menu planninf for December has gone out the window. I'm amazed we are even having dinner. I'd love to win!

Skooks said...

Sounds great! With 2 little ones around it's always nice to have something "at the ready."

Rebecca said...

I would absolutely LOVE this. I work for the military and am in the process of moving from Italy BACK to America. For the next few weeks cooking a good meal is going to be just about impossible to get to, so this would be a lifesaver!

Thank you for having such a cool giveaway!

Britta said...

I would sooo love to win this, it would be perfect for my daughter when she goes to radiation out of state with her son and has to stay at the housing there. And did i mention she's clueless when it comes to cooking a meal? Ha! yeah.she is.

Ms. Jenn said...

Ohhh, I could so use this!

susan g said...

anything that can help me in the kitchen to provide great meals to a busy family would be great. i am not an accomplished cook. Maybe instead of my family saying "not that again" they might say "wow, this is great!". count me in!!!!

Anna said...

Oh, I've heard of this and wanted to try it! Sounds so cool =)

Sue D said...

This would come in so handy with all the family around during the holidays. Anything to make life less stressful.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win.
Kim
greggk2005@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

This looks like such a handy, wonderful amazing giveaway!

Renee Holley said...

Since I start working again in Jan. freezer meals would be great to have on hand.

Shannonpartyof6 said...

I have four kids and I think one of the hardest things is being organized for dinner!!! I would LOVE this!

Rach (DonutsMama) said...

Wow! This is perfect for weeknights!!!

Raychel said...

This sounds like a great idea, nice and quick but still home made! I would love to be entered to win. Thank you!

Esmerelda Johnson said...

i love to cook, but, man, a few nights off from time to time would be awesome!

Jackie said...

This sounds so wonderful and would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!

nicole said...

HOW FUN! I love that you put the pictures with the step-by-step. If I win, I will have to show my husband the pictures so he can see that if a 9 year old can do it, then surely he, a grown man, can figure it out! :)

nicolehughes8@hotmail.com

Julie said...

What a great giveaway. Would love to try these. Thanks!

Angela said...

We've had way too many chicken patties and chicken nugget meals lately - sign me up!
angela_k_huff@yahoo.com

Meghan said...

Oh my. I need this. It sounds faster than even stopping in the drive thru.

Michelle said...

I"m about to have a baby. Please pick my name.

Kara said...

I have a few meals I prepare that way, but love the idea of the whole collection! My 9yo son is my self-proclaimed "kitchen helper" - I'm sure he'd have fun with these.

Cherith Baker said...

SOunds easy.
Cherith

Anonymous said...

Sounds good...would love this!!!
bac71761@aol.com

aimeeq111@yahoo.com said...

I want to mix it up and try this system out with good ol fashioned tofu. The boyfriend will give it a go the traditional route, and maybe we'll even have a taste test.

Emily said...

This sounds like the best thing ever! Preparing dinner is the hardest time of my day with two little ones! I'd love to win it! 4berrys at gmail dot com

Life of a girl called hawaiianpunchelsea said...

sounds like a amzing idea! the food you prepared so sounds good too!

Sarah W. said...

Oh my!! I am having a baby in 5 weeks and am looking for some good freezer meals. These look delish! Please enter me!!
I am bookmarking on the *off chance* I do not win, so i can order :)

Thanks for your generosity!

Niki said...

please me!!!! I just got the once a month cookbook. Need motivation......

Gina @ MoneywiseMoms said...

I already do some freezer cooking, but this sounds easier! Thanks for the chance to win.

Megan said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. This sounds like a wonderful system! I know I could always use help in the kitchen, and family meal time is important in our house as well.

Megan said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. This sounds like a wonderful system! I know I could always use help in the kitchen, and family meal time is important in our house as well.

k said...

I've heard about this plan and have always wanted to get into it, but it's so hard to even get to grocery store nowadays, what a great idea! Pick me! Pick me!

Stephanie said...

I want in! I am already drooling over the possiblity!

Stephanie said...

I want in! I am already drooling over the possiblity!

CBernard said...

Would love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity!

Olivia said...

What a great idea! This would be very handy for the multi-tasking, homeschool-teaching, blogging momma!

Olivia said...

What a great idea! This would be very handy for the multi-tasking, homeschool-teaching, blogging momma!

Mindy said...

I've had some of their products and they are good! Enter me!

One Gray Hair At A Time said...

Oh, this is so cool. We could really use something like this in our house.

Diana said...

God knows how much I need this!

Angela said...

I'd love this! abpmills@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

This is really a great idea! I have 3 kids, a hungry husband and sports that rule my evenings and this would be a nice treat....to have planned meals! ;) I'm always running around like crazy at dinner time.
Would love to win this!
lizandbryan@yahoo.com

SavannahsSmiles said...

I would Love to win!!

Anonymous said...

With 4 kids and my husband serving oversea's in Iraq...we could use this VERY VERY much! Happy Holidays and God Bless

Kristen
kristenpetee@yahoo.com

Maria D. @ DownrightDomesticity said...

That is such a great idea! Sign me up!

Lisa said...

What a great idea!!!

Chrissy said...

Well, wouldn't this come in handy!

Lynn said...

Thanks for the chance! What a great idea!

care-in said...

What a fun giveaway! I love it when a meal can be mostly prepared ahead of time.

Brooke said...

That sounds super yummy!

Anonymous said...

This would be great to have on hand after I have a c-section in March!!

Eden said...

Everyday it seems like I need assistance in getting dinner ready - this would be wonderful!

Oops said...

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Kerry said...

I have never heard of such a thing...how interesting. Yes, please enter me to win! Thank you.

Jennifer said...

I've never heard of this. I went to the website and am quite intrigued. I would love to try it!

Anonymous said...

This is great! I would love to win. Thanks! Tara tscorcoran@aol.com

Unknown said...

almost 25 and living on microwave dinners....this would be a good first step!

mnewton1985 said...

I'd love to win this! I can't cook for beans!

Beth said...

I'd love to win!

Stephanie G. said...

Terrific! A quick meal is a definite need this time of the year and it's a plus that my kids can help so easily! :-)

sarahsmommy30 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Those sound like a good idea!
Liesl

Lorie said...

I'd love to win this. I'm having baby #3 early Feb. so this would be great. Thanks!

bison61 said...

wow! these would be so handy to have!

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Angel said...

Sounds delicious. I'd love to win.

Jackie said...

Wow! What a great idea! I'd love to win. Thanks for the review and giveaway. The photos show just how easy it is!

Brooke said...

What a great idea! Thanks for the giveaway :)

Jessica said...

Sign me up!!! Would love the variety of pre-made meals.

Kendra said...

I totally need this. We just had our third boy 3 months ago and I am still struggling to get dinner on the table many nights!

Anonymous said...

This would be such a blessing to my family. Please consider me. Thank you. Tiffany. Tiffanyt15@comcast.net

Bailey's Leaf said...

Since my dinner tonight was Taco Bell, obviously I'm in need of a win here.

Thank you!

Mrs. Pear said...

this would be great!

Moms In Need Of Mercy said...

Yes, I've heard of Homemade Gourmet from Jen's blog. Would love to try their seasonings! Winning this package would be a huge blessing, but obviously there are a lot of people who think the same way :-) Oh well! Someone will be the lucky winner!!

Amanda said...

This would be such a blessing. I am always looking for new ways to save time and money. I work random hours and LOVE crockpot and freezer ideas!

Amanda said...

This would be such a blessing. I am always looking for new ways to save time and money. I work random hours and LOVE crockpot and freezer ideas!

Pamk said...

wow what a neat idea. I would love that as a two parent working family with two teenage boys these would come in handy. Please enter me.

FiddlersBride said...

Thanks for a chance to win!

mary underscore phelan at verizon dot net

Dena Dyer said...

Would love to win! Thanks!

Cathy said...

We are always on the go, this would be awesome!

Tam said...

sounds awesome, hope I win

Anonymous said...

sounds awesome, hope I win
ourfamily @ frontiernet.net

Anonymous said...

This sounds like something my eight year old would LOVE to do! What a terrific idea!

Susan
thriftyrocks AT yahoo DOT com

Lori said...

We could so use some of these. My brother and his wife just had a baby boy 2 weeks ago. They had to fly him to Arkansas Children's Hospital from Portland, OR because he needs a heart transplant. After being at the hospital all day it is hard to come home and think about eating let alone cooking for all of us. We are so glad they are here though and that we can love on them and help to meet their needs.

Pixie said...

Wow! More than 350 comments! Guess EVERYBODY could stand to win some dinner! :-)

Heather said...

Wow. This looks awesome. If I win, I may just have to buy a bigger freezer!

mustard seeds said...

Oops, I entered in the wrong post, so let me enter correctly. I was just recently introduced to HG, and it was delicious. Please enter me for the drawing.
Sheila
whitjsss@aol.com

Gerky said...

Nice idea. I love easy, fast and convinent. :-)

Melissa R said...

We keep saying we are going to do this sort of thing. Now we will have a reason!

Sarah said...

Definitely! I'd love to win!

Rachel Pepe (TX) said...

I've been cooking this way for 6 months and have saved so much money and had such delicious meals i don't know that I could go back to cooking any other way. I even became a consultant with Homemade Gourmet to share it with others. So glad that you're enjoying your meals. The Italian Pear chicken is our new favorite.
-Rachel

Teiva said...

OH wow..those sound great! I am always looking for something new and easy to make!

KP said...

Yes, thank you! This sounds delightful!

zzzjessi a said...

Sounds wonderful... Sign me up!!

jsampson26@hotmail.com

The Southern Family said...

I LOVE homemade gourmet! It's the best.

Kanga said...

Oh, this sounds absolutely fabulous! I would love to win this one *smile*

~teal said...

Love this idea! Its so hard to make nutritious family meals quickly!

Tiffany said...

How great and easy is that! I would love it!

aggiemomof2 said...

Please can I win this? Please? My family would love you forever!
sylviarj at yahoo dot com

Monica said...

This would make my meal planning easy!
Thanks!

Carla said...

Yummy! Sign me up please!

Mozer said...

A long time ago I used to prepare and freeze a whole months worth of meals. It really made everything so much easier! Since adding 3 more kids to the mix, I haven't kept up and I really need to get back into doing this again. I'm going to check out the site. This is an awesome give-away!

Alexia said...

OMG This would be HEAVEN for me! I HATE cooking (and really, I'm not that good at it either) and am always looking for an easy way to prepare healthy, tasty meals!

JenniferSaake.blogspot.com said...

I would love to win this. Going through six months of outpatient IV infusions, I come home from several draining hours at the infusions center and still need to feed my family. These would be a delightful addition to our routeine! (I would also share some with a friend whose finances are super tight right now and would probably buy the meet to go with them when I give them to her).

JenniferSaake.blogspot.com said...

Forgot to leave an email address jsaake AT yahoo DOT com

Wifeof1Momof4 said...

My three, never full, always hungry, love good homecooked meals sons told me to sign up. :)

Preparing ahead ALWAYS makes sense!

rahmandi said...

I would love to win this!! My son and daughter LOVE to help me in the kitchen-- I think cooking with them is so important. As a working outside and inside the home Mom who volunteers time also, I think dining and eating home-cooked food is SO important, but I do run out of time for it often-- I would love a system that makes this possible for all my meals!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Amy
acrawford4224@yahoo.com

theoneredhead said...

These look delicious! Cheers,

Heather

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

This would be so useful for us right now! My husband cooks and I clean. But he has a sports injury that put in him in the hospital. I took over the cooking detail but homemade meals went out the window when he was in the hospital because I had to be there with him as much as possible. He's home now, but still healing. Having some homemade quick cook meal options in the freezer would help me out greatly!

Whitney said...

This is awesome. :)

Lisa said...

Now that's my kind of cooking. (I'm a terrible cook, but this sounds easy.) Please enter me.

Jelli said...

This is the giveaway of giveaways! Thanks so much,

Chick Hatchers said...

Ooohh, simplified meals. LLOOOOVVVEEE IIITTTTT!

mychildsview.blogspot.com

Sabrena said...

I would love to win!! Simple and easy food? I'm so in!!

Janey said...

Sounds awesome!

Jennifer said...

Please...I know some out there have more hectic lives, but our little family (3 kids under 5) would love it! Our van was stolen on Thanksgiving, so things haven't been as festive around here. Plus, my hubby is a volunteer responder, so mealtime is always uncertain. Thank you sooooo much!

Diane Schmidt said...

What a fantastic giveaway!
My daughter is 11 and loves to cook dinner, what a great way for her and I to spend some fun time preparing dinners together!

Stefany said...

Wow! What a fantastic concept! I am a full-time student of 5 children. I would love this! Heck, I could even put my kids to work prepping the meals and then hubs would have no excuse not to help out once in awhile making by making one!

Thanks for the chance.

Paige said...

This is such an amazing idea!! Thank you for the opportunity to win!!

Paige said...

This is such an amazing idea!! Thank you for the opportunity to win!!

Katie @ Frugal Femina said...

That is an awesome giveaway!!!!

Meredith said...

Sounds Great!!! I work full time as well as go to school part time, and eating healthy is so important to me for my family! This would be a wonderful gift!!

angela said...

This would help out tremendously!

Arleathia said...

What a great idea!!! Please sign me up :)
Arleathia@aol.com

MKB said...

I would love to make these with my kids. This is super great!

Zaankali said...

This is wonderful!!!! Crossing my fingers and toes.
Smiles!

Sheila said...

I love Homemade Gourmet!

Grimmy said...

With my job, this would be AWESOME!!! Sign me up. darlabeck@yahoo.com

Heidi said...

It would mean so much to me to win this gift. I try to be a good cook for my family, but need a little help. I want to make sure everyone gets the nutrition they need every day... my family certainly deserves it.

writeme@heidimail.com

Heather said...

I would love to try this system!

Carol said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win it with my hectic life. You are awesome!

Carol said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win it with my hectic life. You are awesome!

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