Do you cook wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free, or dairy-free or aspire to? Are you tired of making recipes that don't turn out? Are you trying to show your family and friends that gluten free recipe really can taste great? Do you want more recipes for delicious and healthy entrees, side dishes, and desserts that fit your health and fitness needs?
Here's your chance to enter to win a copy of The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam. You can read my previous post about this book and check out some of the pictures to learn more about this new book.
This is my first blog giveaway and I plan to host them regularly. I need your help spreading the word. Who do you know that enjoys cooking, has an interest in health and some or all of the cooking categories listed above? I've listed ways that you can help me promote this giveaway, get the word out about my blog, and increase your chances of winning below.
Rules for entering(select one or both the following):
1) View the table of contents for The Almond Flour Cookbook in My Amazon Store, tell me which recipe you most want to make, and include the Amazon link TOC in a comment below
2) Leave a comment below with a link to your favorite on-line almond flour recipe.
To receive bonus entries, spread the word about this giveaway
(select as many of the following as you like):
1) Watch one of my YouTube videos and leave a comment about it below
2) Subscribe to my YouTube page, then leave a comment about that below2) Subscribe to my YouTube page, then leave a comment about that below
3) Subscribe to my blog (see link halfway down this page on the left), then leave a comment below
4) Publicize the giveaway, then come back to my blog and leave a comment about what you did, for example
a) Tweet about the giveaway with a link to my blog
b) blog about the giveaway
c) announce the giveaway on Facebook and send me a link
d) mention the giveaway to your family and friends
e) come up with your own creative idea
5) do any or all of the above; just be sure to post a separate comment below for each action
Deadline
Minight, January 15th, 2010.
Winner will be selected by random drawing and announced on this blog. It could be you!
Hi Rachel, Thanks for hosting this give away. I am a big fan of you and Elana, so I am thrilled to be the first entry. I had to go to the index, not the table of contents, to find the recipes. I have been thinking about making crackers lately, so I am going to say I want to try her Herb Cracker Recipe (pg 34).
Posted by: emily | January 08, 2010 at 09:21 AM
I am commenting about one of the youtube videos. I watched the video where you show how to parboil veggies. We eat TONS of broccoli using this method. It works so nicely to create a pleasing end product. You are right on when you say that this turns non vegetable lovers into veggie lovers! I think the video is very nice for those who need to see it all in action, once, to understand what it means to parboil and shock the veggies. Plus it is just so nice to see and hear you, too! The videos are a great addition to your books and site!
Posted by: Laura | January 08, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Favorite Recipe by Elana - my favorite recipe by Elana is her mock tapioca pudding, made with chia seeds. It is not one of her "almond flour" recipes, but it's a great taste, texture and fabulous use of the chia seed. When I make this, I do change it up a bit (I use coconut milk, which creates such a yummy flavor) and stevia/honey blend for sweetener, but this is a house favorite!
Posted by: Laura | January 08, 2010 at 04:21 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X
Would love to try the Salmon Dill Burgers on page 51
Posted by: Laura | January 08, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Hi Chef Rachel! I've just happened upon your blog and am finding it to be a great resource. And how nice that you are holding a "raffle" for a seemingly awesome book!
Presently, I am obsessed with the idea of making Elana's Double Chocolate Mocha Biscotti (of course). A local cafe makes something very similar and I must figure out how to make my own!
I don't believe that the recipe is provided in her cookbook, but it is on her site.
Here is the link: http://www.elanaspantry.com/double-chocolate-mocha-biscotti/
Posted by: Eli P. | January 08, 2010 at 05:13 PM
I would love to make ginger macadamia brownies. I always try to make different types of brownies whenever I find interesting recipes. Ginger and macadamia nuts are my top favorite ingredients. By using almond flour, it sounds really yummy. I am really anxious to make it.
Posted by: Misaki | January 09, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Yummy! You might also want to make Elana's Almond Butter Brownies. You'll find a link to them in my post "Another Look at Agave Nectar." Whatever you do, share them. You'll amaze people! Do come back and tell me what you think of them.
Thanks for commenting on my blog.
Rachel
Posted by: Chef Rachel | January 09, 2010 at 04:12 PM
I am so excited to try the raspberry bars and the zucchini bread...two of my favorite desserts before I stopped eating gluten and grains. I am hoping to win my dad over to the gluten-free side with this cookbook!! everything looks delicious.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X
Posted by: robin | January 10, 2010 at 07:18 AM
I just subscribed and emailed my neighbor the link to this post!! her son and daughter eat gluten free
Posted by: robin | January 10, 2010 at 07:20 AM
I just subscribed to your youtube channel on my rnshirley account! can you tell I really want to win!
Posted by: robin | January 10, 2010 at 07:24 AM
just posted it on my blog! http://thetruthaboutjra.blogspot.com/2010/01/almond-flour-cookbook-giveaway.html
Posted by: robin | January 10, 2010 at 07:33 AM
Hi Rachel, I recently started reading your blog, and I'm so excited about this cookbook! I love baked goods, and try hard to resist them. My husband expecially would benefit from the low-glycemic index value of these recipes. I want to try the Very Vanilla Cupcakes.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X
Posted by: Laura Lehrer | January 10, 2010 at 02:58 PM
I've started experimenting with almond flour and coconut flour, and I'm eager to try this chocolate cake recipe: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/Chocolate_Cake.pdf (Note that the table of contents wasn't available for viewing on Amazon.com, just 3 recipes in PDF format.) I want to try the pancakes also, as I tried another almond flour recipe that didn't work. I will find substitutes for agave nectar, however, that stuff is like HFCS. I may try the salmon burger recipe with canned tuna. Thanks!
Posted by: Jeanmarie | January 10, 2010 at 09:39 PM
I also announced this on Facebook but am not sure how to post a link. Will this work?
http://www.facebook.com/#/home.php?filter=lf
Posted by: Jeanmarie | January 10, 2010 at 09:42 PM
I'm definitely trying these sesame crackers. I've been experimenting with various cracker recipes (mostly of my own creation), and while they've all worked more or less, I haven't felt like I've totally nailed down what I'm aiming for. These look close:
http://www.elanaspantry.com/sesame-crackers/print//
Thanks much!
Posted by: Jeanmarie | January 10, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Can you tell I really, really want this cookbook? I just subscribed to your YouTube channel (I didn't know one could subscribe!), which is great since I've been wanting to find good cooking videos. I've watched this one first, mmm!
Hot fudge sauce!
http://www.youtube.com/user/ChefRachel1#p/a/u/2/EuG5S2JU5iE
Posted by: Jeanmarie | January 10, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Vanilla Raspberry Torte on pg 91 all the way ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X
Posted by: Désirée Isabele Berger | January 11, 2010 at 07:42 AM
Thanks for offering a free book. I have been GF for 6 years now, and I still need more recipes! I would like to make the Salmon Dill Burgers on pg. 51.(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X)
Posted by: Emily | January 11, 2010 at 07:50 AM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X I'd love to try the Banana Blueberry Muffins on p 14. My kids love muffins and my dauhter has gluten allergies which causes her eczema to flair up.
Posted by: Doris Williams | January 11, 2010 at 07:56 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Gluten-Free-Almond-Flour-Cookbook/dp/158761345X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263231478&sr=1-1#reader_158761345X
Wow... all of the recipes look amazing. I would like to make the Date Pacan Muffins! I currently have oat and millet flour so I haven't yet tried Almond flour, so I will have to try it soon!
Posted by: Amanda | January 11, 2010 at 09:45 AM
I subscribed to your blog. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristin White | January 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM
The Tropical Chocolate chip cookies sound dreamy!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158761345X/ref=olp_product_details/190-7684287-9547033?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_158761345X
Posted by: Kristin White | January 11, 2010 at 10:28 AM
I blogged about your giveaway. :)
Posted by: Kristin White | January 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM
I e-mailed it to my gluten-free friends. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristin White | January 11, 2010 at 11:02 AM
I just recently found out that I was gluten intolerant and this cookbook looks wonderful! I would love to make the banana-bluebery muffins.
Posted by: Christine | January 11, 2010 at 12:39 PM