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GIVEAWAY - Win a 5 lb. Food Scale from OXO!



Boy was I excited when I was selected to participate in the OXO Blogger Outreach Program recently.  As part of the program, they sent me one 5 lb. Food Scale with Pull-Out Display to put through its paces, and a second one to giveaway to one lucky reader!!!

A food scale is one of those things that I've been wanting to purchase for a while now, but for some reason or another just haven't gotten around to it.    They come in handy in the kitchen in so many situations.

There are several things that I love about this particular OXO scale:

1.  It's small, slim and doesn't take up a lot of room in my kitchen. This is great, because cabinet space real estate is getting harder and harder to come by around here!
2.  The digital display is easy to read, with large numbers and an illuminated background.
3.  If you're measuring something in a large bowl, you can pull out the display so that you can still see it.  This is a really great feature and avoids large objects covering the numbers.
4.  There's a handy little capacity indicator on the display, which lets you know when you're getting close to the maximum weight the scale will allow.

As far as cons go, I haven't found many.  If I'm just being VERY picky, I would say that the pull-out display doesn't always just snap right back into place.   Although, this hasn't been a problem for me.  Again, that's just if you want me to be picky!

So, how do you win this fabulous scale?  It's easy!

How to  Enter:
Simply leave a comment on this post, which answers the following question:

What seasonal veggie or fruit are you most excited to cook with this summer?

Also, for extra chances to win, simply do the following and leave additional comments letting me know that you did:
The Rules:
  • Entries must be submitted by midnight (CST time) on Friday, May 4th. 
  • A winner will be picked at random (using random.org) and will be announced on Saturday, May 5th.
  • Please make sure you include your name and email address so that I will have a way to contact you if you win...especially if you leave a comment using the "Anonymous" option.
  • At this time, the contest is open to US residents only.
Good Luck!  :)

Note:  OXO provided this food scale free of charge, however, I do want to note that all opinions in this post are completely my own. 



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Comments

Anonymous said…
strawberry!!! i want strawberry ice cream so badly.. it reminds me of my childhood!
Sarah said…
I'm most excited to cook with sweet corn andddd peaches :) (sorry, couldn't pick just one!)
Unknown said…
TO cook with, blueberries. To just eat, watermelon.
amandarwest atgmaildotcom
Unknown said…
I follow on twitter @amandawk
Lovey Dove said…
I am excited to cook with zucchini...love love zucchini pizza, bread, stir fry, etc
Stephanie said…
Gosh, I'm just so excited for abundant fresh produce! I guess one of the things I'm looking forward to the most is fresh tomatoes! That's one thing that just doesn't come close to tasting as good in the off season.
Emily said…
I'm looking forward to cooking with summer squash and fresh tomatoes!
Amy said…
I'm excited about cooking with blueberries! I love them, and they just scream summer!
Kate said…
I like you on FB!
Kate said…
Tomatoes!! From my garden. Happy sigh.
Anonymous said…
Following you on Twitter!
tjw28@georgetown.edu
Anonymous said…
Tweeted the giveaway.
tjw28@georgetown.edu
RJPasternak said…
Figs and fresh berries!
Lindsay said…
I'm excited for corn on the cob and I also love baking with peaches.
Jennifer said…
I am definitely ready to start cooking with zucchini and summer squash. I have some yummy recipes already and a few new ones to try. I can't wait!
Aunt Kristina said…
liked you on facebook
Jennifer said…
I am now following you on Twitter
Jennifer said…
I tweeted the giveaway as well :)
Jennifer said…
and I am now following your pinboard!
Elizabeth said…
Strawberries for sure.
Lanier said…
Looking forward to the fresh green beans, squash, bell peppers, jalapenos and tomatoes from our inaugural container garden! We will definitely have to go get some fresh, local blueberries from the farmer's market too.
Loren's Mom said…
What seasonal veggie or fruit are you most excited to cook with this summer?

I am ready to enjoy squash and zucchini.
Anonymous said…
Yes, straw berry fields forever !!
Anonymous said…
Peaches!!!
Kim said…
I'm growing eggplant this year for the first time. I can't wait to make my eggplant parmesan for my husband!!!
SusanL said…
I am so excited about fresh strawberries!!! Bring it on :)
Kathy said…
I'm excited to cook with squash.

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