Interview With Amy McCoy ~ Poor Girl Gourmet ~ Giveaway
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Welcome back to the Cookbook Club! Today I'm sharing my interivew with Amy McCoy, author of the new cookbook "Poor Girl Gourmet", and we have a cookbook giveaway! Enjoy!
Have you ever met someone who just oozes genuine happiness? Someone who is so passionate about what they do that their excitement can hardly be contained within them, and their fervor is contagious? Well, I have! Interviewing Amy was a delight. I couldn't help but smile all throughout my talk with her. Not long ago I came across Amy and her new cookbook while looking for new food-blogs. I was intrigued by the title, of course, but much more interested in her "low budget, high quality food" philosophy. I really wanted to know more about what influenced Amy's easy, rustic, yet gourmet-style recipes. I knew this was a gal I had to meet! Dare I confess that I'm a fan? Yes, I am! Amy's cookbook did not disappoint. There are technique tips, advice on how to help you cut back on the food bill, wine and menu selections, and a small section on splurges, too! All while staying focused on having a small budget and eating in stlye.
From Amy's cookbook I made the Garlicky Tomatoes And Olives With Whole-Wheat Spaghetti, and the Honey-Balsamic Chicken Thighs. Both recipes were devoured here! In fact I liked the Honey-Balsamic Chicken Thighs so much I shared the recipe with my Mama, who also adored it. And the Garlicky Tomatoes And Olives with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti helped keep me sane on the weeknights during Thanksgiving week.
Be sure to take a listen to our conversation (above) to find out more about Amy and her cookbook. Amy shares a recipe during our talk that could be included on your holiday table, too!
A big thank you to Amy McCoy and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing a "Poor Girl Gourmet" cookbook for a giveaway.
* Congratulations to the winner of the Giveaway! Barbi! Entry 13 - She won on a bonus entry, friends! *
GIVEAWAY
This give away begins on
November, 26th, 2010, and ends at 11:59/pm EST on December, 3rd, 2010. The winner will be randomly selected by a number draw on Random.org. The winner will be announced on December 4th, 2010.
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me which recipe from Amy McCoy's blog you like best, or why you want to win her new cookbook.
Once you leave a comment telling me what recipe from Amy McCoy's blog you like best, or why you want to win her cookbook, you have officially entered the contest.
Anonymous comments will not count. Please make sure to leave your email address in each entry, so I can reach you if you win. Entries left in any other form other than here on this blog post will not count or be included in the random drawing for this giveaway.
Shipment of the cookbook can only be made to an address in the USA.
Bonus entries:
There are a total of three (3) bonus entries.
You must leave a SEPARATE COMMENT per each bonus entry for them to be included in this giveaway drawing. Please do not leave all of your entries in one comment form, it will only be counted as one entry if you do so. Remember to include your email address in each entry.
1. TWEET THIS, or make up a tweet of your own: @DishinKitchen has a GIVEAWAY! Win your very own copy of Amy McCoy's new cookbook, "Poor Girl Gourmet"! http://ow.ly/3dYLM
2. TWITTER: Follow Poor Girl Gourmet on twitter
3. FACEBOOK: Become a fan of Dishin’ In The Kitchen on Facebook!
*Disclaimer: I was kindly offered a copy of Poor Girl Gourmet by Amy McCoy and Andrews McMeel Publishing. I received a copy of Poor Girl Gourmet at no cost to me from Andrews McMeel Publishing. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this interview. My comments and my opinions about Amy McCoy and the Poor Girl Gourmet Cookbook are my own.
The cookbook for the giveaway will be sent to the winner directly from Andrews McMeel Publising. I did ask for a cookbook for the giveaway, and the publishing company agreed. I did not pay for the cookbook for the giveaway.
Reader Comments (17)
Oh yeah, I am dying to make the balsamic honey chicken thighs! I am a thigh girl -- they are the best part of the chicken, in my not-so-humble opinion.
Dorothy
DReinhold@charter.net
#1
I just tweeted this:
I just entered @DishinKitchen GIVEAWAY to win a copy of Amy McCoy's new cookbook, "Poor Girl Gourmet"! http://ht.ly/3guTc
--Dorothy
DReinhold@charter.net
#2
I am a fan of Dishin' in the Kitchen on FB!
--Dorothy
DReinhold@charter.net
#3
I want to win because I'm poor girl ;)
#4
i have wanted a copy of this book ever since i first saw it had been published; am all about eating well without spending tons at the grocery! i believe she had a recipe for chicken w/green olives i'd love to try but this one looks pretty fantastic as well!
#5
I AM A FAN OF DISHIN' ON FACEBOOK - WOO!!
#6
I would love to win a copy of this cookbook because I am soooo broke, but love to cook and entertain. This book will help me save money while serving up a de-lish plate! :)
#7
i'm a HUGE FAN!!
And RT'd on Twitter
#8
Thanks Debra for the RT's on Twitter...I saw them!
the balsamic honey chicken thighs sound devine!
#9
I tweeted this. http://twitter.com/#!/strmywthr3/status/9804103496499200
#10
I am a twitter follower of Poor Girl Gourmet
#11
I'm a facebook fan.
#12
I follow @poorgirlgourmet on twitter!
#13
I love Amy more and more. She's just so great. Loved this interview.
#14
I always love new cookbooks to try, so winning this would be great!
#15
I am a fan on Facebook! :)
#16
Great interview! Now you have me craving a pasta bolognese, even though it's only 9:00 AM on a Saturday morning. I started my blog when I was in between jobs, so I always had a "cost per serving" line to remind myself how much food cost. We no longer really worry about "cost per serving," but I think it's nice to have.
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