Happy New Year’s Giveaway!
December 30, 2009 by Sarah
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I have loved reading everyone’s New Year’s Goals and blog recaps. It has been very inspiring! My only blog goal is to keep up Mom on the Run and share incredible recipes with all of you 
I have truly enjoyed sharing a piece of my kitchen with all of you. The comments you leave on a daily basis just motivate me to become a better food blogger. I am also inspired how you all share your healthy living and food with me. I am so glad that I joined this great blogging community.
In 2009, I have found many new products and food finds that have kept my kitchen fresh and new. One of my favorite cookbooks of 2009 has been:
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients.
I know that this is an older cookbook but it was new in my kitchen this year. I love this cookbook for so many reasons. The #1 is the great tasting food that is made by the many recipes Ina has created. I have not been disappointed by any of the recipes that I have made and I have made a lot. The recipes involve simple food with big flavors. Here is one of my favorite and probably the most talked about dish during Christmas Dinner.
Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash
Ina Garten
Ingredients:
Serves 6
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1 large butternut squash
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1 head garlic separated but not peeled
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2 Tbsp. good olive oil
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2 1/2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
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1 tsp. kosher salt
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1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta chopped
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16 whole fresh sage leaves
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French bread for serving
Preheat oven to 400°. Peel and seed butternut squash and then cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes. Place squash and whole unpeeled garlic cloves in a baking dish or sheet pan large enough to hold them all in one layer. Toss with olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until squash begins to brown, turning once during baking.
Sprinkle pancetta and sage leaves evenly over squash and continue to bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until squash and garlic are tender and caramelized. Season to taste and serve hot with French bread for guests to spread with the roasted garlic.
This recipe is to die for! There was not a single cube of butternut squash left after dinner. In fact my dinner guest were disappointed there was not more. I have a feeling this will be on every holiday menu I need to prepare food for. I puffy heart butternut squash!
In celebration of this great recipe and the Mom on the Run Cookbook of 2009 I will be giving away one copy of Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients. I would love to pay it forward in the cooking world and give another home chef the opportunity to cook like the Barefoot Contessa
Here is how to enter:
Please leave a separate comment for each one you complete
1. Leave a comment of who your favorite chef is.
2. Become a Mom on the Run Follower. If you are already one just comment that you are.
3. Add me to your Blogroll or Google reader. If you have already just comment that.
4. Link back to this giveaway on your next post! Three extra entries for that
Happy New Year’s!!! “See” you in 2010!
despite owning none of her books, i adore barefoot contessa-every recipe of hers I’ve seen is my sort of food… so i guess she’s a favorite!
.-= kalin (eating machine)´s last blog ..Gifted =-.
I’m such a nerd, but I really like the hungry girl cookbooks. Easy, simple, realitively healthy.
I am a follower of your blog
I don’t know that I can only pick one favourite chef! I think I might have to go with the Urban Peasant, James Barber. I used to come home after school just to watch his show. I loved him, plus he was a local Vancouver guy. Such a shame he passed away a couple of years ago.
Oh, and you are already on my blog roll
.-= Marianne´s last blog ..Only One Day Left =-.
This looks like a fantastic recipe! But then again, you know how strongly I feel about butternut squash.
It’s been a pleasure getting to know you as well! Hopefully we can figure out a day to meet up sometime in the near future.
My favorite chef is…I’m gonna have to say it’s a tie between Tyler Florence and Giada DeLaurentis. I’ve just never gone wrong with any of their recipes.
Happy New Year!
.-= Joanne´s last blog ..Souper Sundays – Broccoli Salad =-.
AND – you’re on my blogroll!
.-= Joanne´s last blog ..Souper Sundays – Broccoli Salad =-.
OH I love this giveaway!
MY favorite chef would have to be Alton Brown, although I don’t know that he is actually a chef, he may just have a food science degree. But who cares? His food rocks!
I will follow you, as I don’t think I am a follower of you, but you ARE on my blogroll. I don’t normally “follow” people, I Jsut add them to my blogroll
HAve a happy new year and new year’s eve!
.-= The Candid RD´s last blog ..2010 Goals and My Favorite Food Products of 2009 =-.
My favorite chef is my cousin, who I would give this book to if I won it! She has so much fun and loves to whip up different creations!
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Oy with the poodles already =-.
I’m a follower!
Your on my blogroll!
Oh and I linked back!
http://nutritiousisdelicious.blogspot.com/2009/12/oy-with-poodles-already.html
Love the giveaway! My favorite chef? Oh, that’s a toughy. Is Hungry Girl a chef? If so, she’d be #1 on my list!
.-= Jen, a priorfatgirl´s last blog ..PriorFatGirl Workout Guide =-.
AND, your on my blogroll
.-= Jen, a priorfatgirl´s last blog ..PriorFatGirl Workout Guide =-.
and, I’m linking back to your page tomorrow
Can you tell I wanna win?
.-= Jen, a priorfatgirl´s last blog ..PriorFatGirl Workout Guide =-.
I love Giada De Laurentis (spelling)!
Sarah, thanks so much for the sweet comments on my blog!
Your blog is wonderful, I look forward to reading more in 2010 and getting lots of fabulous new recipes!
My favorite chef is Rocco DiSpirito
I’m a follower — you’re on my blogroll and blog list
Oops, mentioned that above…you’re on my blogroll!
I added a link back in the blog post I just made! http://preventionrd.com/2009/12/31/2010-has-big-shoes-to-fill/
That recipe sounds great, as usual!
1. Alton Brown – so sad this is the last season of Good Eats
2. I’m a follower
3. I follow you on google reader as well! I love that thing
.-= Heather´s last blog ..White Belt… =-.
I am a follower!
You are on my blog roll =)
.-= Mari´s last blog ..Testing 1 2 3 =-.
I have been a long time fan of Sara Moulton. I do also love Ina Garten. I have several of her cookbooks but not “Back to Basics”. The butternut squash looks delicious! Happy New Year!! I’m a follower
.-= Jen´s last blog ..2010 Food Trends =-.
My fav chef just has to be my mom-in-law!
.-= sheba´s last blog ..The Future Beckons =-.
yeah and ive added u to my blog roll….
I was going to say Ina garten. I have looked up many of her recipes from Food Tv how great they are.
I also love the Heart of the Home collection by Susan Branch. I alos like the cakemix Doctor Ann Byrne.
Ohhh, I’ve been craving squash lately! This sounds marvelous with the maple AND pancetta! BLISS!!!
.-= Krista´s last blog ..Squash, Apples and a Bit o’ Beans =-.
I’m a big fan of Giada…I love pretty much anything she makes and her style of cooking!
I just subscribed to you with Google Reader! Love your site!
.-= Aggie´s last blog ..Top 5 Favorites of 2009….#1 Harissa Steak Sandwich =-.
Popped in to say hi! Happy new year!
Ina’s totally my favorite chef. She’s very classic yet still makes everything modern. I know, I make no sense but that’s how I see her.
.-= amanda @ fake ginger´s last blog ..Best of 2009 & Thanks =-.
I’m a follower.
.-= amanda @ fake ginger´s last blog ..Best of 2009 & Thanks =-.
And a subscriber!
.-= amanda @ fake ginger´s last blog ..Best of 2009 & Thanks =-.
Not entering the contest… just wanted you to know you are awesome and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Aw i love Ina! My fave is probably Jamie Oliver…he was on Martha Stewart and he’s cuute and i love his british accent!
Have a wonderful New Year’s!!
.-= carolinebee´s last blog ..New Year, New Start!!! =-.
I’m a Rocco DiSpirito fan.
Although….that might not be so much about his food as it is about how yummy HE is
And I’m a follower!
My favorite chef is a local chef near us. He is incredible! Ina is my favorite on the Food Network though.
.-= Kristen @ Change of Pace´s last blog ..A Clean Slate =-.
I am now a follower
I also added you to my google reader.
.-= Kristen @ Change of Pace´s last blog ..A Clean Slate =-.
My fav chef is Giada de Laurentis, although I watch Ina a lot too.
.-= Jodie´s last blog ..Empower Fitness Product Reviews =-.
Love, love, love your Blog! Fantastic giveaway. I would have to say my favorite chef is….ME, with the help of fantastic cookbooks. My favorite as of late is….Hungry Girl
Looking forward to “stalking your blog” 
Hey!! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! It made my day=) I think one of my favorite chefs is Isa C. Moskowitz, Bobby Flay and my mom! Love your blog too btw!!
I am a follower too!
.-= chrysta´s last blog ..Rawtastic! =-.
I added you to my blogroll!
I linked back on my site about this contest
Happy New Year to you!!! My favorite chef is Rick Bayless
.-= girlichef´s last blog ..Wishing you Molé and a Happy New Year! =-.
…and I am a follower!
.-= girlichef´s last blog ..Wishing you Molé and a Happy New Year! =-.
My current fave chef is hard to choose but it is a toss up between Jacques Pepin and Emeril – after eating at NOLA I am hooked on Emeril!
.-= jen (@bwJen)´s last blog ..Holy Crap its 2010 =-.
Awesome giveaway! I’ve always wanted one of her cookbooks. I’d have to say that one of my favorite chefs, or rather, two of my favorites, are the husband and wife team Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford. They met traveling around Asia while exploring the various cuisines and cultures. If you haven’t already, definitely check out their cookbooks!!!