Friday, November 20, 2009

Giveaway: Potluck Survival Guide-Autographed Copy


Five Star Publications recently sent me an autographed copy of the book, Potluck Survival Guide, by Cherie Kimmons.  This book is such a handy resource for anyone who needs meal ideas for their kids' soccer team or football team or for a church function.  The book is meant to help those who are frazzled by the thought of providing just the right food for a potluck meal, especially when it comes to kids.  The author tries to help us make healthy choices when it comes to preparing those meals by educating her readers throughout the book.  There are tips for feeding athletes before a game and after a game.  There are menus and recipes included in this book.  There are even snippets on feeding larger crowds.  Here are some of the recipes included in Potluck Survival Guide:
  • Roasted Chicken Thighs
  • Divine Deviled Eggs
  • Guacamole With Tomatillos
  • Sweet and Hot Bacon
  • Layered Hamburger Casserole
  • Texas Shepherd's Pie
  • Cheesy Meatballs
  • Baked Hot Wings
  • Pizza Sandwiches
  • Overnight Company Potatoes
  • Easy Italian Spinach
  • Pink Lady Frozen Salad
  • Bok Choy Salad
  • Creamy New York Cheesecake
  • Congo Brownies
....and many more.  I love how the author covers certain aspects to cooking certain things and tries to educate the reader or brainstorm with the reader on the best choices and options.  She gives information on ingredients and her favorite sites for finding some of those ingredients.  This book also gives decorating tips for those occasions for which you are cooking. 


If you'd like to win this book, you can enter in one or more ways listed below. Be sure to enter a separate comment for each way that you enter. I will draw the winner using Random.org on Friday, November 27.  Here are the following ways you can enter:

1) Leave me a comment on this post, telling me how you would use this cookbook.

2) Head over to Five Star Publications, and check out their bookstore; then come back, and let me know which item you found that was your favorite.
3) Follow my blog (only if you want to); or subscribe to my posts.
4) Follow me on Twitter; tweet about this giveaway.
5) Digg or Stumble this post.
6) Blog about this giveaway on your own blog, being sure to link back to Real Heart Prints.
7) Leave me an additional comment, letting me know how you found out about this giveaway.
8) Place my blog button (located in my sidebar) on your blog/site (only if you want to).

Good luck!  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

(Disclosure: I was provided with this product, free of charge, by Five Star Publications.)

68 comments:

Ang November 20, 2009 at 11:21 AM  

Oh this book sounds amazing!! I would use it for the cub scout and girl scout get-togethers.

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Unknown November 20, 2009 at 11:29 AM  

I go to so many potlucks, I belong to 3 different church organizations and we always have potlucks. My son and his wife always have potlucks for different sports events. So, I sometimes run out of ideas and I think this book would just be a GREAT!!! addition to my kitchen. I really need it's HELP!!!
Geri

slb3334 November 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM  

always looking for new recipes to take to get togethers.

Anonymous November 20, 2009 at 12:11 PM  

As a military spouse I am always having to bring a dish. This book looks fantastic. Trishbazin@yahoo.com

Goat Gal November 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM  

Our church has monthly potlucks and I would love to have new recipes to make. Looks like a great book to own!

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Anonymous November 21, 2009 at 12:57 AM  

They have Potlucks at work all the time. It would be great for that!
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sweetsue November 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM  

I love potlucks, but always end up taking the same dish (macaroni salad)I would love a new recipe!I would use this primarily for family parties.
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Donna C. November 21, 2009 at 3:42 PM  

My Bunco group meets once a month and it is a potluck. This book would be a great help for me in deciding new dishes

mindy November 21, 2009 at 6:05 PM  

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Tanis S November 21, 2009 at 11:47 PM  

I would actually give this book to my sister who has three children, as she is ALWAYS very active with not only her kids, but many of their friends and play dates and such.

Tanis S November 21, 2009 at 11:50 PM  

I would say that:

Fortune in Your Hand
By Elizabeth Daniels Squire

was probably my favorite book!

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Jilly November 22, 2009 at 12:50 PM  

Sounds fun..

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Benita November 22, 2009 at 7:10 PM  

This would be my potluck and in a pinch cookbook.

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Benita November 22, 2009 at 7:12 PM  

At five star publications, I'd like to read Kosher Kettle. It's another cookbook.

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RR November 23, 2009 at 12:39 PM  

I would keep it tucked away for those times when I need to feed a crowd on the go.

Aslan November 23, 2009 at 12:44 PM  

I would use this cookbook to help me find recipes to bring to all the potlucks that I go to.

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Nickolay November 23, 2009 at 4:14 PM  

I am a terrible cook and would use this to wow people with my awesome creations

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Amanda November 24, 2009 at 7:30 AM  

I would use this cookbook to find new recipes to bring to family reunions and holiday gatherings.

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Amanda November 24, 2009 at 7:34 AM  

I checked out the bookstore, and I would like to read Home After Dark
By Darryl E. Robidoux.

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Rhonda November 24, 2009 at 9:32 AM  

I like to entertain but am looking for easy make ahead ideas. This would be a terrific help

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Coupon Clippin Mommy November 24, 2009 at 6:57 PM  

I would use this book for church potluck ideas!

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Lala77 November 25, 2009 at 10:16 AM  

I would like ideas for things to bring besides cookies or brownies for family gatherings and other social events.

thank you
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Lala77 November 25, 2009 at 10:19 AM  

After visiting the site, I really liked The Student from Zombie Island it is the type of book that children would enjoy and it teaches a lesson.

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Smooshy November 25, 2009 at 2:22 PM  

i love cooking large meals for groups! i'd use this all the time!

Steph November 25, 2009 at 3:33 PM  

I'm always cooking for larger groups of people at my church! I'd love to try out some of the recipes in this book.

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Anonymous November 25, 2009 at 5:21 PM  

We love having Potlucks and going to them so this would come in handy.

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Anonymous November 25, 2009 at 5:52 PM  

I love finding different deviled eggs recipes!

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Myspiral November 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM  

I would use this for all the booster club potlucks I have to go to!
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sushi_noem November 26, 2009 at 12:49 AM  

I would use it for all those church potlucks!

erma November 26, 2009 at 6:18 AM  

I would use this for when I have large family gathering.
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Unknown November 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM  

My neighbors and I always take turns Hosting gettogethers.This book would be excellent.

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Jessilyn82 November 26, 2009 at 7:11 PM  

I'd love to win this to get some inspiration for get togethers with friends, it looks so easy to follow and I could definitely use the help :-)

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Jessilyn82 November 26, 2009 at 7:13 PM  

I love Our Orphaned Owls By Samuel Lopez from Five Star Publications

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Egare1 November 26, 2009 at 9:47 PM  

I'd use this for family potlucks!

cman November 27, 2009 at 12:56 AM  

I would use it for potlucks and family dinners :)

chromiumman November 27, 2009 at 2:07 AM  

i'd use this for our church potlucks

Anonymous November 27, 2009 at 2:32 AM  

Extra: I like the Kosher cookbook
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Betty C November 27, 2009 at 2:44 AM  

I would use this for our workplace potlucks and I would share it with my daughter when she needs ideas for her children's group activities.

Tammy November 27, 2009 at 9:04 AM  

We attend lots of potlucks with church, so likely I'd prepare the recipes for that

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Faither November 27, 2009 at 9:52 AM  

My 89 yo father lives with us, so this would allow some freedom to prepare meals in advance, on those days when attention to him is imperative.

Karen November 27, 2009 at 2:56 PM  

I would use this book at my next potluck that is coming up soon

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Anonymous November 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM  

I would use this all the time for just everyday eating. I love potluck food. Jackie hotbunz81@hotmail.com

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