12 days of giveaways

On the 4th Day ….take 2

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In honor of its 40th birthday, Barbara’s Bakery is making a stand and saying NO to the bad stuff, and YES to natural foods, and would like to encourage others to do the same!  Barbara’s Bakery provided me with samples of their Peanut butter Puffins and Fig Bars to sample as well as a great tote and cute little puffin.

You may have noticed at your local grocery store that Barbara’s Bakery, a leader in natural foods for 40 years, recently got a makeover with new products and a new look.  With its new packaging, Barbara’s hopes to make their products more identifiable on grocery store shelves and, as a result, empower shoppers to say NO to unnatural foods.

Barbara’s says NO to:

  • Hydrogenated Oils
  • Artificial Flavors
  • Artificial Preservatives
  • Refined Sugar
  • Trans Fats
  • Artificial Additives
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup

My husband and I are addicted to the Puffins- specifically the peanut butter flavor they are really delicious and I love that they are low in sugar but packed with flavor.  We also really enjoyed the fig bars which were super tasty and 100% better than those other fig bars- full of sugar and artificial preservatives.  I unfortunately only got 2 of the fig bars as the husband has a love for cookies and they went fast. Barbara’s has a number of vegan products you can check out here.

The giveaway includes all of the same great products that I tried, as well as five VIP coupons good for one free Barbara’s product, empowering the winner to give the gift of natural foods to their friends and family.

TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 5th at 6pm. This giveaway is open to U.S.  and Canadian Residents.

The winner is Beth!


1. Visit Barbara’s Facebook and “like” to join Barbara’s in saying NO to the bad stuff and YES to the good stuff! . (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Follow me on Twitter.
  2. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover #barbara’s Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1k5”
  3. Sign up for the Barbara’s Bakery Newsletter
  4. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.

Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

On the 4th Day…

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Lucini sent me one of their newest products– Cinque e’ Cinque; it is 100% natural, custom milled chickpea flour that you simply mix with water, extra virgin olive oil and a dash of salt. Bake it up and it is crispy on top with a warm, creamy center. It is mouth-watering good (vegan and gluten-free too!) My favorite flavor is the Chili it was subtly spicy and was amazing with tofu scramble. Also included in the giveaway are the tomato sauce, olive oil and pizza sauce all of which are amazing.  The flavors are delicious and will now be a staple in our home.

TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 5th at 6am. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian Residents.
The Winner is: Tanya


1. What is your favorite Holiday/Winter Tradition? (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Like Lucini on Facebook
  2. Visit the Lucini site and tell me something you’ve learned
  3. Sign up for the Lucini Newsletter
  4. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover #Lucini Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1iX”
  5. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.

Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

On the 3rd Day…

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Our next giveaway is sponsored by Erewhon; Erewhon makes a number of great hot and cold cereals most of which are organic, gluten free and/or vegan.  I was sent the Crispy Brown Rice Original, Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice and Raisin Bran to try. The Crispy Brown Rice are just like the ones I had as as child but way better and made brown rice and there is almost no sugar in them.  The Raisin bran was okay, not my favorite but I love how much dietary fiber and protein are in them.  As for the Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice they were made into a wonderful holiday treat.

Chocolate Brown Rice Crispy Trees

Ingredients:

  • 1 box of Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
  • 1 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1/2 cup barley malt syrup (or an additional 1/2 cup of brown rice syrup)
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Line a a medium sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a small sauce pan over medium low heat the brown rice syrup, barley malt syrup and a pinch of salt until thinned. Stir in the peanut butter until combined.
  3. In a large bowl place the Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice cereal and gently stir in the brown rice syrup mixture until combined.  Let the mixture cool slightly and then stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the cocoa crispy mixture onto the making sheet and press into a 1/2 inch layer.  Let it set up for 1 hour and then use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes or just cut into squares.


TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 4th at 6am. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents.

The Winner is: Megan @ Sweet On  sweeton.tumblr.com


1. What is your favorite holiday treat?  (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Visit the Erewhon site and tell me which cereal you’d like to try.
  2. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover #erewhon Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1jD”
  3. Follow me on Twitter.
  4. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.

Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

On the 3rd Day…

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Enjoy this special guest post by the Hubz!

To say that I am a coconut juice addict would be somewhat of an understatement. While I initially wasn’t a fan of it, I’ve grown to love it and just can’t get enough. I’m sure Lindsay has grown tired of me getting excited and wanting to try any new brand I see at the grocery store. If there’s a sale, I need to stock up, if I see a new brand, I need to buy it. I love that it is sweet enough without any extra added sugars or other junk and that it is light enough to be refreshing and not make you feel bloated. It’s also super hydrating and full of electrolytes (which makes it a much better choice than all those *-ade sport drinks)

After trying out many different brands, my “go-to” has definitely become Amy and Brian All Natural Coconut Juice (in the tall cans of course!). So, naturally, I was pretty excited when they sent Lindsay samples of each of their flavors.

I’ll give my review of each below:

  • Amy & Brian All Natural Coconut Juice – This is the plain, pulp-free version and was definitely my favorite. As I mentioned, it’s additive and preservative free with just one ingredient…young coconut juice. This is a light, refreshing drink. Sweet enough, but not too sweet.
  • Amy & Brian All Natural Coconut Juice w/ Pulp – Flavor wise, this drink is the exact same as the regular coconut juice. If you are not uncomfortable at the thought of pulp in your drinks, then by all means give this one a shot. The coconut pieces are small enough that you can swallow them with the drink without worrying about choking, but big enough that if you wanted to eat the coconut, you could. The one complaint I have about the pulp is that a few of the pieces towards the bottom of the cans were kind of woody.
  • Amy & Brian All Natural Coconut Juice w/ Lime – Again, this drink keeps with the very pure nature of these drinks with the only added ingredient being lime juice. I wasn’t a huge fan of the flavour that the lime brought to the drink. It was a little too tart and overpowering for me. That said, if a strong lime flavor is something you like, I would definitely give this a try.

For more information on Amy & Brian Natural Products where you can find nutritional information on their products and more information about their company.

The winner of this giveaway will receive One mixed case of Amy & Brian all natural coconut juice.

TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 13th at 6pm. This giveaway is open to Continental U.S..

1. Visit the Amy & Brian  site and tell me something interesting that you learned. (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Like Amy & Brian on Facebook
  2. Follow Amy & Brian on Twitter.
  3. Follow me on Twitter.
  4. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover @amybriannatural Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1kK”
  5. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.
Disclaimer: Amy & Brian’s provided me with a free sample for a  product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway.

Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

The winner of the coconut juice is Bob, with comment #10.

12 Days of Giveaways: Envitote

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Hey Bloggies! I hope you are enjoying this “12 Days of Giveaways” Extravaganza!  For the today’s second giveaway is the Envitote from Envicorp; as many of you may remember I did a Q&A and Review a little while back for this great product (which you can also find in my Opensky Shop). This bag can be used for some many things such as gardening, grocery shopping and as a pool/beach bag.

TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 3rd at 6pm. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian Residents.

The Winner is Wendy!

1. Why do you want to win this bag? (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Visit the Envicorp site and let me know something interesting you learned.
  2. Follow Envicorp on Twitter
  3. Like Envicorp on Facebook
  4. Follow me on Twitter.
  5. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover @envicorp Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1gm”
  6. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.

The winner of this giveaway will receive a one-of-a-kind Envitote!

The Envitote is 3 BAGS IN 1

·      Extraordinary, eco-friendly tote made from lightweight canvas.

·      Heavy-duty and sturdy with lots of room at 14 x 9 x 9 inches.

·      Easily adjustable Velcro strap that gives Envitote the versatility to be used three ways –  use it as a shoulder bag, as a basket, or with the side handles.

·      Conveniently collapsible for easy storage.

·      Versatile and durable enough to be your everyday bag, from morning to night.  Envitote can be used in multiple ways to simplify your life.

·      And it’s washable, too!



Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

On the 2nd Day…

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Sahale Snacks Giveaway

Two family-size bags (15 oz.) of their popular nut blends: Valdosta and Sing Buri (these are great for entertaining – on salads or simply served in bowls for snacking) plus a canvas Sahale Snacks apron.

Valdosta: Pecans with sweet cranberries, black pepper and orange zest.

These are really delicious and are perfect for the holiday season.  These are tasty by the handful or in a salad.  We are them in a salad with baby greens, apples and maple balsamic dressing; the perfect combination.

Sing Buri: Cashews with pineapple, peanuts, lemongrass and mild Chinese chili.

I liked these but I didn’t love the addition of pineapple.  We only had these on their own but they would really be great in an Asian stir fry or slaw/salad.


TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 3rd at 6am. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents.

The Winner is: Megan Hall
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1. Visit the Sahale site and tell me your favorite product. (required)

Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).

  1. Like Sahale on Facebook
  2. Tweet about this giveaway “I want to win @cookveganlover #sahale Giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1iQ”
  3. Like Cook.Vegan.Lover. on Facebook.

Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.

Oh! Nuts There is Another Giveaway!

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This next giveaway is sponsored by Oh Nuts!

The winner will get a $25 gift certificate from Oh Nuts

TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 7th at 12pm. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents.

There are 3 ways to enter:
1. You  should  go to the Oh Nuts Christmas gift baskets page. They have to choose their favorite Christmas Gift and leave a comment on your  blog post with the name and url of the gift they like the most.
OR
You should  go to the Oh Nuts Hanukkah gifts page. They have to choose their favorite Hanukkah Gift and leave a comment on your  blog post with the name and url of the gift they like the most.

2. You can go to the Oh Nuts facebook page and post on the wall the url and name of their favorite  Hanukkah Gift OR Christmas Gift. You must also write “I am here via Cook.Vegan.Lover. http://wp.me/pFVWo-1kq”
3. You need to follow @ohnuts and should Tweet
” Win a free Hanukkah Gift from http://bit.ly/6nIsCi Follow @ohnuts & Retweet to enter.  “
OR
” Win a free Christmas Gift from http://bit.ly/dUpizt Follow @ohnuts & Retweet to enter.  “

THE WINNER IS: