Another Gringa Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered our latest giveaway!  I had fun reading all of your comments and retweets :)

And now...drum roll please...

Hmmm...and who might lucky #2 be?

It's Cathy's Crazy Life!  Congratulations, Cathy!  Shoot me an email at cooking4gringas (at) gmail (dot) com and we'll get that CSN Stores gift certificate sent your way.  Thanks again, y'all!  Stay tuned for future contests!

Reminder: Another Gringa Giveaway!

Don't forget!  You have until Monday, July 5th, to enter our latest giveaway to win a $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores!

Two Ways to Enter:

1. Simply comment on this post!
2. Follow cooking4gringas on Twitter and retweet the following: RT I entered to win a gift card from CSN Stores and @cooking4gringas!!! http://tinyurl.com/2g29qc9 Then, comment on this post to let us know it was you!

You can comment or retweet or both!  Please only one entry per email address per day; otherwise feel free to enter as many times as you'd like!  The Giveaway will end Monday, July 5th at Midnight (Eastern Time) so be sure to check back every day to enter for your chance to win this fabulous gift certificate! The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday, July 6th.

Hope y'all have a happy 4th of July weekend!

Another Gringa Giveaway!

You may remember me talking about a collection of online stores so diverse, you can find anything from a vanity for your bathroom to a tricycle for your child.  Of course, I'm talking about CSN Stores!  Our last giveaway was such a success, CSN Stores has decided to host another!  I know, they rock.  The grande prize?  A $40 gift certificate to CSN's cookware.com!  Imagine using those $40 to get these:

Baking dishes by Le Creuset

Or to put it towards a larger purchase like this:

Stand mixer by Kitchen Aid

Two Ways to Enter:

1. Simply comment on this post!
2. Follow cooking4gringas on Twitter and retweet the following: RT I entered to win a gift card from CSN Stores and @cooking4gringas!!! http://tinyurl.com/2g29qc9 Then, comment on this post to let us know it was you!

Please only one entry per email address per day; otherwise feel free to enter as many times as you'd like!  The Giveaway will end Monday, July 5th at Midnight (Eastern Time) so be sure to check back every day to enter for your chance to win this fabulous gift certificate! The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday, July 6th.

Again, this giveaway is open to readers with addresses in the U.S. and Canada, as CSN Stores only ship to those countries (for now).  Good luck, y'all!

Recap: Give Your Cocina Some Color

You may remember that we hosted our first giveaway (sponsored by CSN Stores) a couple of months ago.  The winner of this contest was a reader named Evan.  Evan is a Southern beau engaged to a belle, named Christina, who is half Brazilian...so i guess that makes him a gringo!  Evan and Christina chose the Le Cruset mortar and pestle in Caribbean blue as their lovely prize.  Here's Christina enjoying her fiance's new toy!

 That looks like fun!

Mmm...mustard seeds!  I wonder what they cooked with that?

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest and congrats again to the winner!  I've got another giveaway up my sleeve in the very near future, so stay tuned!

And We Have a Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered our first sponsored giveaway!  A winner has been selected by a random number generator and that person has been notified.  We'll have a follow-up post as soon as the winner receives their prize!  Stay tuned for more giveaways!

Last Chance!

Don't forget!  Today is the last day to enter our first sponsored giveaway!

3 chances to win:

1. Become a follower on here and leave a comment telling me which prize you'd like (you only get one...I know, I want all three too).  If you're already a follower, tell me that in your comment.
   
2. Become a fan of Cooking for Gringas on Facebook (if you are already a fan and you live in the U.S. or Canada, you are automatically entered).
3. Follow cooking4gringas on Twitter and retweet this contest. 

Good luck!

Give Your Cocina Some Color

Y'all know I love to cook, but did you know that I also love to shop?  Not necessarily buy.  Shop.  I grew up summering in a tiny town in Massachusetts and when I wasn't at the beach, I spent my days browsing window displays of quaint New England shops.  This love has stayed with me throughout my life, and I can frequently be found strolling through the Virginia Highlands looking at little boutiques.  You know where else I like to window shop?  On the internet.

My recent find has everything from corner tv stands to cardstock (can we say printable wedding invitations?) to dog beds to...gasp...kitchen toys.  Yes, CSN Stores was a great find.  Not only do they have a wide variety of stores with ridiculously good deals, they have lots of great customer reviews so you can educate yourself before you buy a product...which I think is very important with online shopping.  And luckily for you, CSN Stores found me too!  Gringas y gringos, may I present to you Cooking for Gringas' first sponsored...

GIVEAWAY

Readers, you have the opportunity to win one of these three fabulous prizes:

A ceramic mortar and pestle by Le Creuset, perfect for grinding fresh spices...in Caribbean Blue

 A stainless steel muddle by Rosle, great for making mojitos

  A 10" open skillet by Rachel Ray, excellent for cooking plantains...in Yellow

Unfortunately, this contest is only open to residents of the U.S. or Canada.  I sincerely apologize to my Mexican readers, and I promise I will find you a giveaway soon!

3 chances to win:

1. Become a follower on here and leave a comment telling me which prize you'd like (you only get one...I know, I want all three too).  If you're already a follower, tell me that in your comment.
   
2. Become a fan of Cooking for Gringas on Facebook (if you are already a fan and you live in the U.S. or Canada, you are automatically entered).
3. Follow cooking4gringas on Twitter and retweet this contest.

You're welcome to use all three options to enter!  One winner will be selected next Friday, April 9th at 5:00 PM.  Good luck!

Become a Fan on Facebook!

Cooking for Gringas now has 100 fans on Facebook! Thanks so much for all the support!

Personally, I'd like to see that number grow even more, so I am proud to announce our first giveaway!

Our 200th fan will receive a free song from iTunes!  I wish I could provide a better prize, but I'm still in grad school for 51 more days.  If you are our 200th fan, email me at cooking4gringas (at) gmail (dot) com and let me know you're the lucky reader!  Also, mention how you heard about Cooking for Gringas...that person might also get a special prize!

So, what are you waiting for?  Go tell your friends to become a fan!