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Win a Free Copy of “Perfect Table Settings”!

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The highlight of my week–so far, anyway–has been mastering the Elf Boot napkin fold. It’s one of more than 100 ways to fold a napkin in Denise Vivaldo’s new book, Perfect Table Settings (Robert Rose).

Win a free copy of Denise’s fun book, Perfect Table Settings: Hundreds of Easy and Elegant Ideas for Napkin Folds and Table Arrangements!

As Denise notes, cloth napkins are an eco-friendly choice and one of the easiest and cheapest ways to dress up your table. Dipping into her book is a little like opening a bag of potato chips–you can’t stop at just one. I started browsing and folding, working my way from simple folds, like the Bird’s Next and Pope’s Hat, up to the more advanced (and seasonally appropriate) origami that is the Elf Boot. Perfect Table Settings also has ideas for themed parties, tips on buying flowers in season and some simple recipes, too.

But you have to enter to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Good luck, and just to whet your appetite, here’s a picture of my Elf Boots! (OK, I just like showing them off!)

Win a Free Download of the New iSpice iPhone/iPad App!

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We recently checked in with our favorite spice girl, Monica Bhide, for her tips on the best ways to buy, store and coax more flavor out of your spices. So this week we’re excited to offer two free downloads of Monica’s hot, new culinary iPhone/iPad app, iSpice!

Win a free download of Monica’s new iSpice app for iPhone or iPad!

This is only one of two iPhone apps I’ve paid for (the other being Michael Ruhlman’s Ratio), and I love this app’s comprehensiveness. It covers everything from achiote paste to zhoug. (Thanks to iSpice, I now know zhoug is a Yemeni spice paste made from garlic, hot chiles, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, olive oil, cumin, turmeric, curry powder and lime juice–sounds delicious!) Each entry tells you want a spice is made from and how it’s typically used, with links to recipes. This app is so thorough that it even lists oregano and stronger-flavored Mexican oregano as separate entries.

But you have to enter to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Good luck–and, remember, we’ll have two winners this week!

Win an Oxo Good Grips Melon Baller!

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One of Lia’s all-time favorite kitchen tools is humble and versatile: an Oxo Good Grips Melon Baller. She loves it so much that she included it in our roundup of nourishing holiday gifts. “Aside from the fact that it makes balling melons a breeze, I use it to quickly seed squash, scrape seeds from cucumbers, core apples and much more.”

Win a free Oxo Good Grips Melon Baller!

This slim little number has a comfortable ergonomic grip that’s the hallmark of Oxo tools and two stainless-steel heads so you can choose your size. And in addition to picking it up to prep fruits and veggies, you can use it to portion cookie dough for consistently sized treats or to serve up perfect petite scoops of sorbet or ice cream.

But you have to enter to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Good luck!

Win 100 Stamp Credits From Paperless Post

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Man, we love when sustainability, convenience and elegance intersect, and they all come together in this week’s  goody. We’re giving away 100 stamp credits (the equivalent of sending 100 cards to 100 people!) for the elegant greetings on Paperless Post to make it easy to send your holiday greetings without ever slapping a stamp on an envelope.

Win 100 stamp credits from Paperless Post!

At the risk of sounding like Scrooge, holiday cards are lovely (I especially look forward to my sister-in-law’s wonderfully snarky annual Christmas letter!), but let’s face it, they tend to end up in the recycling bin (unless you’re hoping to appear in a future episode of Hoarders). But Paperless Post lets you send gorgeous virtual cards, which you can design to suit your own style, including your own message or even photo cards. You can also use the stamps to create invitations, announcements or greetings for any occasion. At the same time you’ll save money (each Paperless Post card costs only about 20 cents) and trees (did you know it takes one tree to make 1,000 cards?).  Paperless Post’s collections also include City Harvest cards with designs like these adorable snowmen. A pound of food is donated to New York’s City Harvest for every City Harvest card sent via Paperless Post, so you can really spread the cheer!

But you have to enter to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Happy Holidays!

Win a Free Copy of “100 Perfect Pairings”!

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Earlier this week, Lia introduced us to wine expert, cookbook author and culinary instructor Jill Silverman Hough, who shared her tips for choosing the best wine for the Thanksgiving feast, along with her recipe for easy, yet impressive Coppa-Wrapped Dates with Blue Cheese. We love Jill’s unfussy approach to wine and food, so we’re thrilled to give away a free copy of her latest cookbook, 100 Perfect Pairings: Small Pates to Enjoy with Wines You Love (Wiley).

Win a free copy of Jill’s book, 100 Perfect Pairings: Small Plates to Enjoy with Wines You Love!

What I love about this book is the way it’s set up: Jill starts with the wines, describing the characteristics of each varietal, then offering general tips for the best foods to serve with it and small-plate recipes for each. For example, the German white wine Gewurztraminer has a spicy quality, “like cinnamon, anise, allspice and nutmeg. Baking spices. Warming spices.” Those qualities make it a great match for rich winter fare–like her recipe for Ham, Apple and Cheddar Monte Cristo Sandwiches recipe. Mmm, doesn’t that sound wonderful with a salad for a light supper after a long day of holiday preparations?

But you have to play to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Cheers!

Win a Free Copy of “Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners”!

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One of the best things you can do to nourish those you love is gather them around the dinner table, and to do that, it helps to have a plenty of tempting recipes in your back pocket. A copy of Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners (Simon & Schuster) can help.

Win a free copy of Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners!

Moulton may be the former executive chef of Gourmet magazine and currently the host of Sara’s Weeknight Meals on PBS, but she’s also a busy mom with a husband and two kids to feed every night. That’s why all 200 recipes in Everyday Family Dinners had to pass muster with her own family. There’s plenty in these pages for the health- and eco-conscious cook, including whole grains (Wheat Berries with Creamy Cauliflower Sauce, anyone?), an emphasis on sustainable seafood and lots of meatless fare. Busy cooks will especially appreciate her chapter of five-ingredient entrees, which include the impressive but dead-easy Sauteed Duck Breasts with Apricot-Szechuan Peppercorn Sauce..

But, kids, you have to play to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next week’s Friday Digest!

Good luck!

Win a Free NOURISH Evolution Bag!

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One of the best things you can do as a planet-loving consumer is bring reuseable grocery bags every time you shop.

But it’s so easy to forget them.

Win a free reuseable NOURISH Evolution market bag!

That’s why Lia, Mary Beth and I love our bright-orange NOURISH Evolution bags! Our ripstop nylon tote is made by Flip & Tumble and folds into an inner pouch no bigger than an apple, so it’s easy to stash in your purse. And don’t let its light weight fool you–this durable sack can hold up to 25 pounds so you can lug a lot of goodies home from the farmers’ market. We also love its slip-resistant strap.

We’re giving away one free bag to a lucky NOURISH Evolution member.

But, kids, you have to play to win.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next Friday’s Friday Digest!

Good luck!

Win a Free Copy of “Simply Ming One-Pot Meals”!

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Confession time: I’ll often pull out two or three pots and pans in the course of making dinner, which is not exactly, um, efficient. That’s why I’m so excited about Ming Tsai’s new book, Simply Ming One-Pot Meals: Quick, Healthy & Affordable Recipes (Kyle Books).

This week, we’re giving away a free copy of Simply Ming One-Pot Meals: Quick, Healthy & Affordable Recipes!

Chef Ming’s latest book is filled with 80 delectable recipes. Some, like kung pao chicken with brown rice,  Thai basil shrimp risotto or beef, shiitake mushroom and broccoli stir-fry, have his signature Asian flair. Others draw from Western cuisines: garlic osso buco with celeriac, chicken meatballs with penne and tomato sauce, and panko-crusted turkey “scaloppini” with warm mango-cranberry chutney. And all are whipped up in one pan or pot, which will make after-dinner cleanup a breeze. And we all know that’s a blessing on a busy weeknight.

But, friends, you have to enter to win this cookbook of one-pot wonders!

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next Friday’s Friday Digest!

Good luck!

Win a Free iSkin Duo iPad Cover!

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If you have an iPad and you like to cook, it probably accompanies you into the kitchen. Mine certainly does. But you want to protect that investment from getting wet or dirty. We like the iSkin Duo, which is a fitted silicone cover.

This week, we’re giving away a free iSkin Duo iPad cover in NOURISH Evolution blue!

The iSkin Duo fits your iPad like a glove for a slim profile. What I like best is that it covers the iPad’s various buttons so they can’t get gunked up with crud when I accidentally grab it with floury hands (hey, it happens). It’s made from BPA-free silicone that’s also antimicrobial. If the iSkin gets dirty, you can wash it with warm water and dish soap and let it air-dry. Heck, if it gets really dirty, you can sanitize it by throwing it in boiling water.

But, friends, you have to play to win this iPad must-have accessory.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next Friday’s Friday Digest!

Good luck!

Win a Free Copy of “Sustainable Sushi”!

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Confusion over seafood sustainability comes to the surface whenever you eat sushi. The names of the fish are different, and it’s difficult to know whether they’ve been sustainably caught (if it’s wild) or farmed. Casson Trenor’s book, Sustainable Sushi (North Atlantic Books) makes it easy to dope out whether you should order the awabi (abalone). (Yes, if it’s farmed; no, if it’s wild.)

This week, we’re giving away a free copy of Sustainable Sushi!

Trenor is just the guy to write this guide. He has dedicated his career to marine stewardship, including efforts to end illegal whaling in the Southern Ocean. He has been named a Time magazine Environmental Hero and an Ocean Protection Hero by Save Our Shores. He’s also a serious sushi lover. Sustainable Sushi tells the story behind the fish on the sushi menu and offers clear guidelines for what to order so you can continue to enjoy your shiromaguro (as long as it’s troll-caught from Pacific waters) and other fish.

But, friends, you have to play to win this clever guide.

So here’s the deal. Only NOURISH Evolution members are eligible to win, so now’s the time to join if you haven’t already! Then, head on over to the Thursday Giveaway group in our community area and leave a comment to be entered to win (important: be sure you’re signed in to NOURISH Evolution so we can find you).

Lia will announce the winner in next Friday’s Friday Digest!

Kouun (good luck)!