**With the help of a handy random number generator (and based on the time stamps associated with your comments and tweets), THE WINNER IS: Kim from LEO the lion says GER!
Thanks to everyone who commented, blogged, and tweeted! **
Welcome to the very first Red-Handled Scissors giveaway! The kind folks over at CSN Stores (they have stores dedicated to kids bedding, cookware, and modern accessories, among others) have offered my lucky readers a chance to win a shiny new Le Creuset 9.5″ Stoneware Tart Dish.
Close your eyes for a second and imagine how awesome that farmers’ market-fresh fruit tart will look at your next picnic or potluck–you’ll be the envy of all other ladies and gents who are hip to the kitchen! Doesn’t it look classy?
To enter, leave a comment. For extra credit (and extra chances to win), you can enter up to 4 additional times:
1. Leave a comment below explaining why you absolutely must have this tart dish. Be sure to either leave a link to your blog so I can contact you, or check in next Friday, 5/7, to see if you’ve won! *required
2. Become a fan on Facebook, and leave a comment below to tell me that you did.
3. Follow my blog on Google Friend Connect or add it to your RSS feed. Again, please comment to tell me that you did.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet “I entered the @thezenofmaking Le Creuset Giveaway http://ht.ly/1EZQk“
5. Blog about the giveaway, and post a link to your post in the comments.
Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm on Thursday, 5/6. The winner will be picked and posted right here at noon on Friday, 5/7. (Mark your calendars and come back to check!) The winner will be chosen at random, probably out of a fancy hat. If I draw your name, I will put you in touch with CSN stores, who will arrange for shipping. This giveaway can only be shipped in the US, and not to a PO Box. (Sorry!)
i can't imagine a reason why i would "absolutely need" this lovely tart dish… but gosh, it would be such a pretty punch of colour in my kitchen! and i'd cherish it, i have a le creuset pot from my mom, that she got 2nd hand ages ago… they last forever!
Well I am pretty sure that I absolutely need it so Amanda over at
http://madeitallfromscratch.blogspot.com/
can make me a tart. Like how I snuck that in there?
Also … blueberries.
If I win the tart, I'll learn how to cook something vegan in it? How's that for "absolutely need"?
Also, I followed your RSS feed. :)
I absolutely need this because I was just reading this morning about cooking what's in season, and fruit is about to be in season in a major way, so I need to make some summer fruit tarts with Michigan cherries!
Also I just blogged about it!
http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/05/01/blog-giveaways/
I really really want this tart pan because it's so cute. The word tart is cute in itself. I'm getting married in August and have registered for some Le Creuset basics in red, but didn't want to over-do it by registering for all the cool things like a tart dish. If I win I'll definitely make a tart or twelve as soon as possible. :)
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I just love the cherry le Creuset! Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous dish.
While I absolutely dont have to have this tart dish, I would put it to good use if I were lucky enough to win!
I am following your blog.
I think the I actually do absolutely need the tart dish. CSA season is coming up and I need a way to cook all that fruit into delicious tarts.
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Why I need this tart dish: I'm a college student, so Le Creuset dishes are so far out of my price range! But with all the cooking I do – and all the raspberries I'll be picking off the bush next to my house this summer – a high-quality tart dish needs to be a part of my life.
Also – just blogged it! http://foodiefitnessfanatic.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/le-creuset-giveaway-neeeeeed/
I "like" you on FB, I tweeted afore mentioned quote and I am the worst cook ever…so this will help me be better or at least inspire me to try!
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I was just recently lamenting my lack of pie or tart dish. If I were to win this one, my yummy spring fruits would be very happy indeed.
I Tweeted atcha too!
I must have this tart dish because I have NO tart dish! I've been cooking forever, but when it comes to baking, I'm still taking lessons. A sexy tool like this Le Creuset Tart Dish would be inspiration to get my oven on and put that farmer's market fruit to use in something other than smoothies!
I Facebook-ed you!
And now I'm hearin' what you're Tweetin'
I definitely need this tart dish to serve the beautiful fruit tarts I'm going to make all summer!
I absolutely need this dish because I'm thinking that if I make tarts with veggies, my boyfriend will be more inclined to eat it because it looks like pie.
I also just became a fan on Facebook.
I just added you to my Google reader — this is actually the first time I've used it on Google as opposed to Blogger. Love it!
I just tweeted and blogged this too — http://leothelionsaysger.blogspot.com/2010/05/catchin-up-plus-lot-of-giveaways.html
I'm a cook-from-scratch person, so I need this! :)
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I must have this because it's the exact same size as shape as one that I received as a wedding gift but broke in a move. I've never forgotten about it. This would be a replacement. Plus it's cuter!
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I'm a facebook fan (http://www.facebook.com/anutinanutshell)
I follow on GFC.
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i promise to learn how to bake if i win this!
by which i mean i totally need this because the only le creuset i own are personal-size dishes shaped like pumpkins i found at a thrift store.
new le creuset? eeeeee!
xosam
also i follow on twitter and tweeted! (@moderndisaster)
oooo! and also a fan on FB.
I love to bake and I know my fruit pizza will look absolutely scrumptious in this fabulous tart pan! Thanks!