Our Best Bites Cookbook Giveaway! Winners Announced

The Lucky winners for this Giveaway are:

Joan (who wanted to make the chipotle chocolate chili) (comment #91) and Mindy (who wanted to make green beans and balsamic butter) and is comment #157

I have sent both of you an email! SO happy for you!

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First…

If you live near Ogden, Utah… I have just put my scripture journals there  in the Quilted Bear.

That can save you some shipping costs.

I am also at the Quilted Bear in Midvale.

And by the  way… they have DARLING bows and flowers for little girl’s hair.  I come home with a new one every time I am there.  I can’t resist!!

Now – how about a Conference weekend giveaway?

Deseret Book is offering the new cook book “Savoring the Seasons” from Our Best Bites to TWO of my lucky readers!

To enter – do one or all of the following – if you do all of them you are entered 5 times – just make sure you leave a SEPARATE COMMENT below for each thing you do.

1-  Leave a comment below about what you are doing for General Conference weekend

2-  Like Best Bites Facebook page and come back and leave a separate comment saying you did so (each comment is a different entry)

3-  Like my Facebook page and come back saying you did (if you have already liked my page, leave a comment saying that and you are still eligible)

4-  Follow me on Twitter  (I just signed up for that so we will see how that goes)

5-  Jump over to the blog Our Best Bites and come back saying what recipe you want to try soon

Alright!  Good luck!  The winner of the cook book will be announced on Monday!

364 comments

  1. We have treats and conference packets for the kids all ready to go! Excited for a quiet weekend at home!

  2. Well for conference weekend we are staying home and watching conference. In order to keep alert…I find it best to keep my hands busy…usually with a table full of scrap booking supplies…or a fun puzzle…my girls make lots of melting bead projects while watching too. I always have a notebook next to me…ready to jot down what really inspires me

  3. Making conference enjoyable for a three year old with conference packets and treats.

  5. Well I already “liked” best bites on facebook a long time ago…it’s a favorite!! Does that count?

  8. I already “liked” your Facebook page…and there isn’t a LOVE this page button!

  11. I totally want to try the Not So Spooky Oreo Bats, Candy Corn Sugar Cookies & Skeleton Gingerbread Men before my family Halloween Party. Love their recipes!

  12. With fall here I’m in the mood for soups…the chicken tortilla is what I want to try!!

  13. We are having a quiet weekend. We are all sick so we are curling under some blankets and enjoying conference.

  14. We’ll be in our pj’s and snacking on yummy treats all wknd!

  19. Relaxing with my husband, eating treats, and savoring every word of conference which will be streaming from our computer!

  20. We’ll be putting up our conference tent tomorrow morning. Got my house clean and treats ready. I’ve printed our packets- can’t wait!

  29. I’m following you on Twitter. I’m only on Twitter so I can be a part of #TwitterStake.

  30. I want to try the Apple Cider Spice doughnuts- oh my. I love their recipes- the multi grain bread is SO good!

  31. We’ll be watching Conference, of course! I still need to print packets for the kids (I’ve still got time!), and we’re stocked up on snacks. 🙂

  32. I want to try Honey Caramel Apples. The chill is in the air and I’ve been craving caramel apples for weeks!

  34. We will be watching conference with our conference notebooks!

  35. The baked chicken alfredo pasta recipe sounds like my kind of meal!

  36. we get up early on saturday and walk to our favorite restaurant for breakfast before the first session

  37. The Halloween treats look really fun! My kids will love making the white ghost suckers in between conference. LOVE Our Best Bites recipes. Who doesn’t?! Super cute display of your scripture journals at Quilted Bear.

  40. I bought the ingredients for the sausage breakfast casserole for sunday morning

  41. For Conference I am just going to open up my heart to hear the answers that my soul needs!

  44. Only one thing I want to try?? Caribbean Pork Chops with Mango Salsa would be on the top of my to try list.

  45. We’re watching conference surrounded by boxes because we are moving next week 🙂

  47. On their website, I want to make the Chicken Tortilla soup. yum!

  49. For conference we are using your conference note pages and bingo for the kids. We used your note pages in April and LOVED them! Thanks!!

  51. Funny enough I am making their Overnight cinnamon rolls and sausage, egg casserole for conference this weekend! Thanks for the heads up about their site!

  52. Got the kids packets all ready to go and we’re excited for our first conference in this house!

  53. We are travelling a few hours south to go visit with our college and married kids and see our first and only {thus far} grandbaby. We will spend the entire weekend eating {Canadian Thanksgiving} and watch Conference {all the sessions} on our Son in law’s large living room wall via a projector. We can’t WAIT to all be together again. {10 of us} It’s been a long time.

    Happy Fall!

  54. Next Best Bites’ recipe we want to try out soon is the Cookie Dough Truffles! We just might make those and take them with us when we travel South for Conference. Yum!

  55. I just wrote a post on the blog, Latter-day Homeschoolers, about our Conference traditions. Our favorites are Conference Baskets, watching in blanket tents, and a Conference Wall of topics. We LOVE General Conference in our family. My kids look forward to it like Christmas!

  57. I have long since liked you on Facebook! I recommend people to your site all the time!

  60. I am working all day today, and cleaning my Mom’s house tonight so that she can enjoy her conference weekend. But I’m greatful that Sunday is free to renew my strenth. My 9-year old will snuggle next to me and watch conference. We’ve never done the candy and games thing. Just love and examples.

  61. Our Best Bite’s Southwesten Cobb Salad is the best!

  63. Hey! For Conference weekend I am watching my niece and my kids, but I hope to fit in some special treats and baking.

  64. I love Our Best Bites and I have already liked their page. Their new cookbook is #1 on my wish list right now!

  66. A week ago, the girls at OBB posted Spinach Basil Homemade Pasta. I really want to try making it!

  67. We’ll be watching conference with a 3 year old (hopefully being entertained quietly) and we’ll also be having a few friends over for some food between sessions and to watch the afternoon session together!

  70. I’ve been wanting to try the overnight apple-cinnamon oatmeal. Looks so yummy!

  74. I am trying Our Best Bites Cinnamon Roll Recipe this weekend! I’ve never made homemade cinnamon rolls before. Wish me luck!

  75. I “liked” you on FaceBook quite a while ago and appreciate all your helpful advice!

  84. I would really like to try their blueberry sauce – maybe even can some!

  85. This weekend I am doing NOTHING but eating and watching conference!!! It’s gonna be a much needed break!

  86. I “liked” your FB page a few weeks ago and posted it so my friends would hopefully go to your website and see how wonderful you are! I am SO excited that you have put a booth in the Ogden Quilted Bear! I’ve been waiting! Thank You!

  88. Watching conference online while enjoying yummy breakfasts!

  89. I hope I’ll still be eligible for the giveaway but I don’t know what conference weekend is. I just stumbled on your site and it looks interesting.

  91. I really want to try the sweet potato chips. I think that’s my next venture to try from OBB.

  92. I just hopped over to the Best Bites site and since I’ve been in a soup and stew mood lately the Chipotle Chocolate Chili really looks appealing to me.

  93. We watch Conference together at home. There’s Conference Bingo for the morning sessions and a similar activity for the afternoon sessions. Everyone cuddles up in their blankets and take notes in their journals. I love that my kiddos are excited for Conference.

  97. we are visiting family, and celebrating babies birthday (in between sessions!)

  100. For General Conference we are snuggling up on the couch in our PJ’s b/c the temps finally dipped into the 50’s in Texas.

  103. I liked you on Facebook awhile ago…………LOVE you!

  105. I liked Best Bites Facebook page a long time ago too………..overnight Cinnamon rolls are the best!

  106. follow you on twitter! and you know I meant best bites in my last comment right? crazy auto correct!

  107. We are just going to watch the Saturday session snuggled up as a family. Sunday we are going to Grandma’s house for dinner!

  108. For General Conference this weekend, we are watching the sessions – Saturday at home and Sunday at the church. We will have a potluck between sessions at the church. I am envying my husband who is on a business trip and gets to watch at his hotel in peace and quiet without trying to quiet 8 children. :-p

  113. I live in TN but I am visiting UT so I will be attending Saturday and Sunday afternoon sessions live!

  115. We are doing…NOTHING! Honestly, we are on the go ALL the time. I’ve tried doing all the activities to make GC “fun” but it really was just more work. Now, we just cuddle on the couch, eat Subway, and ENJOY!!!!

  118. I am going to try the carmelized banana bread with brown butter topping from Our Best Bites !!! 🙂

  121. Hello there I did all five except I was already following both of you on Facebook. As for conference we will be watching from home . from best bite blog o would love yo make banana bread. But I pinned their ghost spoons. Thanks

  122. For Conference weekend, we will be have “jammie church”. My kids love that!

  123. I am staying home with my husband and two (maybe three) sons( and maybe my future daughter in law) and we are watching all the sessions both Saturday and Sunday from home, and enjoying our traditional
    General Conference blueberry muffins and other goodies.. !

  129. The Asian Lettuce Wraps look yummy! Think I’d like to try those. 🙂

  130. Banana bread is what I we would make from best bites

  131. General Conference…staying in my pajamas and feasting on what is being taught. I am so excited!

  132. It’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada…..so aside from General Conference and cleaning the church building inbetween sessions today, we are having a great family Thanksgiving dinner with my parents and most of my siblings 🙂 Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!

  137. …and I “followed” you on twitter. I am so excited for this one.

  138. The “Asian Cabbage Salad” looks yummy. Gonna have to try it!

  139. Ooh, they have this recipe for Roasted Vegetable Panini with Cilantro Lime Dressing that sounds super yummy right now! Haven’t tried it yet!

  140. Aw…I am excited to try the Pumpkin-Ginger Pizookies.

  144. I have a 2 & 4 year old, so I have prepared some (hopefully) quiet activities to keep them busy while we listen to conference. I just pray that it goes better than last year. I hardly heard a word and went crazy trying to keep them happy.

  145. I like Our Best Bites on Facebook (and have for quite some time).

  148. How to choose just one recipe to try?! How about I tell you some that I already love? The Brazilian Lemonade is amazing and the baked creamy chicken taquitos are so yummy! I also love their multigrain bread, peppermint bark rice krispie treats, and the easy pumpkin crumble.
    Thanks so much for the giveaway!!!

  149. This weekend I am going to sit up in my room with some yummy snacks and my notebook and watch conference 🙂

  151. I am also already a fan of your facebook page 🙂

  152. I just signed up to follow you on twitter. I’m not sure I understand the whole twitter thing but I’m sure my daughter can fill me in 😉

  153. I think I’m going to try making the caramelized banana bread today. It sounds so yummy!

  157. I want to try the green beans with balsamic butter. Anything with balsamic has to be good!

  158. I am sitting here in shock as I see my 17 year old son getting ready to go on a mission in a few months instead of a 1 1/2…..we will see how that all goes….we are doing conference bingo and also using your conference note taking packet! Love it! Thanks….

  160. Want to try this recipe: The Croissant Roll Braid Breakfast Roll…may make it tomorrow morning.

  163. For conference, we are doing conference bingo, keyword treat bowls (Pinterest!) and going for a hike in b/w sessions on Sat!

  165. I want to make the Spinach Basil Pasta recipe! Looks healthy and fresh and delicious!!!

  166. Watching conference with 4 of my beautiful grandchildren in Olympia, Washington.

  169. I think the streusel-topped blueberry muffins sound yummy!

  170. Looking forward to their pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! Doesn’t that sound like fall in a wrapper?!

  171. We are listening to conference as a family with our son that is starting to be active in church again. We are doing Conference bingo (even though we are all adults). Fun, fun, fun! Thanks for the bingo game.

  173. I liked Best Bites on Facebook. Too bad there is a “love” button.

  176. I will be making Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Meat Loaf for dinner tomorrow! Yum, yum, yum! So many to chose from.

  182. And I would love to try their homemade spinach basil pasta, it looks absolutely yummy!!! Thanks again!

  183. For Conference we’re hanging out at home. We have treats during the intermediate hymn of each session.

  184. I love Our Best Bites! We love most of their recipes and have tried so many of their recipes.

  185. I am watching General Conference with my extended family.

  188. I want to make OBB’s Quick and Easy Garlic-Parmesan Rolls!

  192. oooh I want to make Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Yum!

  193. We have conference next week, as we live in Australia. But we’ll be going to our chapel and watching it on the big screen. But I will listen to conference during the week on our computer, and then get it all reinforced when we watch it next weekend.

  194. I already “like” best bites facebook page. Have for ages.

  196. I want to try the Honey Caramel Apples. They will be such great Christmas Presents for friends.

  200. I sooooo want to try the Spinach Basil Pasta!!! YUMMO!!!!

  202. Conference on the beach this year. I love technology!

  203. We have the families that my husband home teaches over for brunch before the first session! Always a good time!

  207. I am watching Conference in the comfort of my home with the doors and windows open enjoying our first real spell of Fall weather here in Texas!

  209. I want to make the Garlic Tomato spread and the Grown Up breakfast sandwich!

  210. I am spending time with my family watching conference! Then making chinese food for dinner on Sunday.

  211. For conference we’re snug in our home with the seven little ones watching every session and spending time together. We made cinnamon rolls and homemade pizza today. Tomorrow we’ll make cookies.

  212. My husband and I are watching Conference at home together online. It’s been so relaxing and spiritually fulfilling. I’m so happy to hear about my friends and family watching too.

  215. I have the first Our Best Bites cookbook and have tried almost all the dinner recipes–all are huge hits! I’m excited for even more dinner ideas!

  216. I think I would try the District 11 bread but skip the egg wash (we’ve got an egg allergy). I love seedy, warm breads. Mmmm!

  217. Watched the first session with my seminary class. I loved seeing their expressions when the new missionary age was announced.

  221. Holding my baby girl and happy to see my 10 & 8 year old paying attention without games, etc.

  224. Not really a recipe, but this year my boys and I want to make the Shrunken Heads for a Halloween centerpiece.

  225. We are all planning to try sleeping in our tornado cellar tonight! We moved to Texas from CA, and our older son came to visit- He wants to try our our tornado cellar, and do a pre-emergency shake-down! See if we’re missing anything! Wish us luck and warmth!!!

  226. Oh– we are watching Conference by day, just sleeping below ground by night! ;o}

  231. I like to try new recipes while I watch general conference.

  232. cuddling up on the couch with my 6 littles and soaking in the Spirit while creating new traditions!

  235. crispy sweet potato chips!! wow, do those sound yummy…and chips are my weakness, maybe these will be somewhat good for me 😉

  236. we are sticking around home all weekend and enjoying the company of our little family while listening to conference… homemade cinnamon rolls may just make an appearance, OBB recipe actually!!

  238. We’re having Sunday dinner with my family and enjoying conference with our kids!

  245. for conference this year, we decided to stay home and watch it in our pjs. we had the kids take notes too, it was nice reading through their notes after conference 🙂

  247. I have not used this recipe book, I I would love the idea of using and eating things in their season. It seems that would be a healthier and a more natural way to eat.

  248. I love receiving and reading your blog. It is inspiring to me to do better in my scripture study.

  249. I want to make the creamy corn chowder. My mother would make corn chowder when I was a child. I loved it but have not made it. I going to made it now.

  250. We’ll be staying home for Conference. We have yummy treats, lots of snuggle quilts, and we can’t wait to hear what the leaders have to say!

  254. I really want to try the baked sweet potato chips on the OBB blog.

  255. For General Conference we stayed home in our comfy warm clothes and watched it on BYU channel. We invited some dear friends over to watch and enjoy with us.. I love listening to the talks!! I always gain answers to prayers and needed inspiration.

  259. Today we watched the morning session, I helped my hubby in the afternoon, went to the baptism of a sweet 14 year-old girl after the afternoon session, younger 3 kids and I went grocery shopping and pizza at Costco, oldest son and hubby went to Priesthood session. Tonight I’m making pumpkin muffins and cinnamon rolls to go with conference casserole and fruit in the morning when some less active friends come over to watch conference with us.

  264. Our family I watching conference at home together via computer.

  267. I’d love to try the lemon garlic herb rubbed chicken but it was really hard to decide because I’m super hungry right now!!! Lol!!

  268. We’ve got General Conference Bingo ready for the kids and journals ready for the adults. Love me some General Conference!

  272. I definitely want to try OBB’s Easy Garlic Parmesan Rolls! Sounds super good!

  273. So Fun! Love this! We are eating and watching this weekend!

  277. I can’t wait to try the Pineapple Bacon Burgers from OBB!

  278. My husband has been working out of town for two weeks. I drove four hours to spend conference weekend with him. We are watching conference in our fifth wheel together,

  279. I want to try gourmet caramel apples using apples fromour tree.

  280. Love your ideas! My kids our using your notebooks! I have my own notebook too! We do use a bit of bribery with candy words! Mainly for my 3 year old.

  285. We will be watching General Conference AND we watched our friend finish the STG Marathon!

  287. Of course I have been following you on FB for a while now! Love the things you do!

  289. I have been dying to make soups to pretend that Fall is already here in beautiful, sunny Southern Utah. So, I can’t wait to try the Tortellini Sausage Soup! Sounds amazing!

  294. My new hubby and I just finished GC weekend. It was wonderful!

  297. I want to try the Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry. Sounds delish!

  298. We are nursing our family back from colds this weekend while listening to conference!

  301. I really want to make the color burst cupcakes for my twins 4th birthday!! They look sooo Yummy!

  302. Besides watching every minute of conference…

    Made caramel apples for the families of the ladies I visit teach; making conference crapes; pumpkin puree; and pumpkin butter–enjoying the fall weather finally here.

  303. Conference weekend- enjoying conference with my family, making yummy foods to stock my freezer. Ah, fall! My favorite time of year!

  305. Watching Conference, brunch with good friends, decorating for Fall

  309. I would love to try the OBB baked potato soup. I’m a sucka for a good hearty soup!

  310. We’ll see General Conference next weekend, as we’re ahead of you guys. In the meantime, we’ll be busy watching the comments and tweets. It’s fun to read all the quotes and the news (hello younger missionaries!).

  314. I really want to try the glace icing and decorating tips for sugar cookies.

  317. I organized all my recipes – the ones where I have printed off, torn out, written down stacks of miscellaneous recipes are all now in 1 very organized binder. I love it. It was a great project to keep me awake during conference.

  320. I am now following you on Twitter. I don’t usually follow Twitter, though.

  321. I really want to dry the Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers. We have a restaurant here locally that has really yummy coconut chicken and I would love to make it at home.

  322. Hanging out with my husband and two little kiddies. We have lots of conference activities for the 3-year-old, so hopefully my husband and I will catch most of it. 🙂

  328. We are actually having OBB’s slow-cooker french dip sandwiches tonight. I LOVE all their recipes. I really want to try their honey caramel apples, but I’m currently dairy-free for my little girly who’s allergic to milk, so those caramel apples will have to wait. 🙂

  329. For General Conference weekend we enjoyed watching conference and relaxing in our comfy cozy pjs.

  333. For Conference, staying home with the family and watching all sessions!

  335. I have liked your blog and facebook for a long time now!

  336. I love the cupcakes! All yummy! Made many of them for my brothers wedding reception. Love all their stuff!

  337. For conference weekend we went to a soccer game on Saturday but listened to conference on a little radio plugged into our ear. Sunday we stayed home in our pajamas and watched the Sunday session. They were all so good.

  341. mmmm i’m glad Best Bites has a blog. I want to try so many of their recipes but i think i will be trying the Taco Soup one first. mmmmmmmmm

  342. for conference we went and stayed with grandma fo the weekend.

  345. I want to try the frozen brownies/mint ice cream cake. Looks delicious!

  350. If I’m not too late to enter….We went to my sister-in-law’s family cabin this weekend. Such great times!

  353. I am hosting a little preschool Halloween party, so their Halloween food post is so helpful and fun! I’ll be making some of that stuff for sure.

  354. We always have Crapes for breakfast and then Ham for lunch on Conference Sunday. My kids look forward to it every Conference.

  355. I really want to try the Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies.

  360. we ate a big family breakfast while listening to conference.

  363. dangit!!! I hadn’t gotten on the computer all weekend and now have missed my chance to win this aweseomely, awesome cook book. Anywho, I just figured I wiould still leave a comment and let you know what we did this weekend. A somewhat “quiet” weekend, other than the kids fighting through conference, but found a new something to keep them entertained…..building a LEGO temple. It worked wonders!! Will definitely try that again next year.

    Liked Best Bites FB page and yours too (awhile ago!!). Hope you had a most fantastic General Conf. weekend too and really, really wish I lived in UT to go the the quilted bear (haven’t been there in YEARS!!) to get your cool scripture journals. Thanks for all your fun and new ways to scripture study!!

  364. Can’t believe I won. Thanks so much looking forward to the book arriving. Congrats to Mindy who also won.

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