Land O’Lakes® Kitchen Conversations + Giveaway
Posted by Katie on Mar 10, 2013 in giveaway | 121 comments
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit in on a live webinar with Land O’Lakes® Butter. Hosted by Becky Wahlund, Director of the Land O’Lakes Test Kitchen, Ree Drummond from The Pioneer Woman. These lovely ladies also had the help from the Kitchen Conversations blogger panel:
- Brenda, A Farmgirl’s Dabbles
- Julie, The Little Kitchen
- Maria, Two Peas & Their Pod
- Sommer, A Spicy Perspective
The live webinar was to talk about 2013 food trends! First off, I have to say that Ree was just the sweetest person ever and I hope to one day meet her. So humble and genuine and quite the comedian–who knew?
So back to food trends… a fun topic that I wouldn’t normally spend a lot of time thinking about until this webinar. I mean we all see what the current food trends are thanks to Pinterest. I see quinoa in every other post, cauliflower seems like the current “it” vegetable, and all things ethnic.
Here is what everyone picked for the 2013 food trends:
Becky – Quick and Easy Meals
Ree – Meatballs!
Julie – Asian Cooking
Brenda – Ancient Grains
Maria – Popcorn!
Sommer - Comfort Food Gone Global
If your on Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram you can follow the conversation and recipe ideas by searching for the hashtag #KtchnConvo. One thing that came up often during the chat was the Land O’Lakes® Butter Half Sticks. If you use butter often you’ve been in this place before… you have 5 sticks of half used butter. Some with just one tablespoon and others with 2-3 tablespoons left. Why not get the half sticks instead. Makes sense, right? It will keep your butter fresher longer! Brilliant, right?
So I’m sure by now everyone is intrigued to learn about this fantastic giveaway. Not only do you get to sample the new Sauté Express® Sauté Starter and you’ll receive a coupon to stock up on Land O’Lakes® Butter Half Sticks. Your also entering for a chance to win a few beautiful pieces of kitchenware from Anthropology and a Le Creuset Cast Iron Skillet!
Giveaway Includes:
- One coupon for Land O’Lakes® Butter Half Sticks
- One coupon for Sauté Express® Sauté Starter
- Anthropology Serving Bowl
- Anthropology Half Stick Butter Dish
- Anthropology Measuring Spoons
- Le Creuset Cast Iron Skillet
Please wait for the rafflecopter widget to load. If it does not load please click on the link. One winner will be chosen at random. Giveaway open to USA residents 18 years of age or older. Giveaway ends on 3/24/2013 at 12:00 pm
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Disclosure: The author received product samples and a gift package from Land O’Lakes, including a serving bowl, measuring spoons, butter dish and skillet, for recipe development and review purposes. All opinions are my own.
I'm Katie Jasiewicz: home cook, food blogger, and recipe developer. I’ve always had a love for cooking, and more so in the past few years a love for eating!
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Ooo..the meatball trend will never get old for me!
I love all of them, but I’ve been intrigued by the ancient grains idea.
Slider sandwiches!
pie pops! haha I hope they catch on!
I love trying ethnic foods I am not familiar with using. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Pistachios! And anything middle eastern.
Frozen yogurt
I’m into fondue. Not sure if this is a trend or not.
eating local
Trends? I’m so out of touch and stick to paleo eating. I guess paleo is a trend for some.
Keeping it LOCAL! It’s so much better than any chain restaurant!
Ummmm, juicing?!
Eating fresh, hopefully from my backyard this summer!
SPICY!!
I have to say popcorn! So many things to do with it. It is the perfect medium for huge flavors!
Oh I love all the mentioned trends, I want to try to just eat healthier.
My husband and I are newly retired, just the two of us, so Quick and Easy Meals works great for us!
Eating Updated comfort food
I have recently experimented with meatballs, I have made Ricotta Turkey Meatballs, Mexican style meatball soup “Albondigas” and a turkey hot sausage and pork meatball for Hot Meatball Sandwiches.
Garden Fresh Foods
My husband and I are really trying to eat more fruits and vegetables!
I like the meatballs too. I am always looking for quick and easy menu ideas. Thanks for this post.
I’m all about ancient grains and have been making homemade breads and granola bars
More natural, less processed ingredients
Home grown veggies and herbs
Eco casual like chipotle.
All different types of grains for homemade breads
Excited about doing more preserving. Especially since we’ll be starting a veggie garden this summer!
I am continuing to eat fresh and seasonal buying local – and adding grains (quinoia!!! a protein!! who’d think!) to my creations.
I love that cauliflower is “trendy”, it’s one of my favorite vegetables!
Thanks for the opportunity!!!
everything that is homemade and from scratch…love italian food.
Paleo recipes are everywhere!! I am so intrigued
Asian food!
Asian food, but I think the grain one will be a hit.
Global comfort foods – trying to add more variety (and veggies) to our meals!
I’m seeing a trend of gourmet s’mores and they are fabulous. I’ve also just started experimenting more with Asian style foods.
Getting more vegetables into our diet.
Really enjoying the new to me ideas. We are working on making healthier choices. Thank you for the great ideas.
Buying local! Haunting the farmer’s market.
Anything Pasta!
Thanks for the giveaway…cooking with homemade vegetable purees / sauces.
I’m trying all of the quinoa recipes I can find. So I guess that’s my trend.
Quick and Easy but homemade. I love to cook, just don’t always have a lot of time.
I’ve never really paid attention to food trends before. For me, it’s what I can get done the fastest that still tastes fabulous…because I usually have a 2 year old underfoot while I’m cooking!
I like th raw food trend. I’ve tried a few recipes and there are lots more on my radar!
I agree with cauliflower and toss in some Brussels sprouts too!
for me it’s breads – I am a bread girl and I love trying new recipes.
I started buying the half sticks recently and they are amazing! Who knew that cutting in half and wrapping could be SOOO convenient! I super want to win this prize – I love the half sticks and Anthropologie, and Le Creuset!!! *fingerscrossed*
And I agree with Becky – quick and easy meals for the win!
Meatballs! I love meatballs.
My favorite food trend is going greener and healthier! I’m trying to make more of my own items from scratch!
Meatballs yes – anything carb is a yes for me too!
Trend: sushi
My new trend is baking bread for the home and for friends. I am discovering new ways of working with yeast. It’s not as scary as I thought! I love all of the items in this giveaway! Hope they are mine to share on my new blog, coming soon. Oh, and I always use butter in my baking.
comfort foods for me!
I could use this big time! My mother in law put my non stick skillet in the dishwasher, therefore, it’s not non stick anymore!!! I use land o lakes everyday!
Lightened up comfort food – like macaroni and cheese made with low-fat milk and cheese or “fried” chicken baked in the oven with crispy Panko topping.
comfort food gone global!
gluten free
I’m obsessed with quinoa!
I like the “eat local produce” trend.
Asian Cooking!
I see cardamom popping up everywhere!
Trying new dishes from cultures outside of my culinary comfort zone.
anything buffalo…
Less salt in processed foods
It was so fun! Loved hanging with such great gals.
I know! I can’t wait to meet everyone at Blogher Food in June!
Cake Pops!
I’d say greek yogurt!
Loved seeing you again today!
Quick and Easy!!!
Ancient Grains is my favorite food trend!
i love cake pops!
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sorry wrong post!!
Very intrigued about comfort food gone global!
I’m leaning towards Ancient Grains as the food trend I’m most looking forward to learning more about.
Gourmet for one while my husband is deployed!
Food Trucks are very trendy in the midwest. It’s all about the sandwich here.
My favorite trend is meatballs!
I really like the eat fresh and local trend!
I still love the sliders idea.
my favorite trend is getting local produce!
The more natural, the better.
Cake Pops!
Hmm….food trends are very hard for me since being diagnosed with Celiac disease and having to eat gluten free. I am very excited for 2013 to see all the new gluten free items that come available!
Green smoothies!
Local produce,especially from gardening
More vegetables, protein and no potatoes, rice or junk.
I like salted caramels.
I love to cook sous vide!
My favorite trend is going to my neighbor’s for dinner whenever possible. Seriously, Greek yogurt! Love it! Good source of protein.
My favorite food trend is Blondies
My favorite is ancient grains!
Eating what tastes good.
Eat what tastes good.
green smoothies
Local grown heirloom produce. A lot of cool varieties are showing up at our Farmer’s Markets.
My favorite food trend of 2013 is popcorn!
gluten free food
Local produce! I love the farmer’s market, and it’s only getting better.
whole wheat everything
love the asian food!
Meatballs, I love meatballs.
i am trying to eat more turkey and have more turkey in my diner than any other meat . i like to buy ground turkey breast to do Lasagna .
I think wholesome/healthy quick and easy food is always at the forefront, but I’m also intrigued by juices
anything with avocado on it. thanks
I like the return to whole, slow foods. The recipes for ancient grains fit right into that
Cake Pops are my favorite.
Meatballs sound good to me.
Juicing and eating real food!
gluten free fave trend.
Cooking my own fresh!
Fun giveaway! My favorite food trend of 2013 is using cauliflower as a pizza crust!
Gluten-free and fresh, local-ingredient cooking. Oh and food and wine pairings, of course!
Donuts, they’re the new cupcake!
muffin omelettes!
I like Asian cooking.
farmer’s market produce and 30 minute meals for working folks.
hey donna ! i like asian cooking too! fresh red cabbage salad with a rice vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil and sesame oil dressing and a side of avocado with lime juice and soy sauce with sesame seeds on top with some thai rice makes a great lunch. too bad my husband doesn’t like it … So pork chops from the charcutier right down the street have been our thing this year. I make this great ‘jus’ by deglazing the pan with molasses, worchester sauce, soy sauce and liquid cream! I tasted a french mom’s jus with cream and it tastes so good!!!! hope this isn’t too much.
Cooking from scratch!!