Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

Bruschetta for Me, Bruschetta for You! (and something else)

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Ack! Summer is getting away from me! Can you believe that next thursday is the first day of autumn?

I have been meaning to post this bruschetta recipe while the tomatoes are still in season. They are still in season, right?

(I really need a nice dining table to photograph my food on…)

Fresh Bruschetta

~This bruschetta goes perfectly on slices of toasted garlic bread (preferably whole-grain). I also like to top my crackers with this for a nice snack, and on my burgers or salads for a beautiful meal.

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 2 green onions
  • one clove garlic
  • small bunch of fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

First, chop the tomatoes and onions into small pieces. Then mince the fresh basil and garlic. Add the vegetables and spices to the bowl, and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste, and drizzle with olive oil. Give the bowl one more mix, and place in the fridge.

It is best that the bruschetta stay in the fridge, covered, for at least an hour. This way, the flavors can mingle together. Next step: enjoy!

Now, onto the Something Else.

Caitlin, from CSN, contacted me last week, and asked if I would like to host a giveaway for my viewers….but….I turned her down…

Just Kidding!

One lucky person will receive a $35 to www.CSNStores.com!!!! Which includes www.Cookware.com and www.AllModern.com. CSN sells everything from cookware to outdoor furniture to clothing to fitness equipment. The list goes on and on!

Le Creuset 5 Piece Essential Set in Cherry

You have multiple ways to win:

(Please post a separate comment for each entry)

  1. Post a comment telling me what you would use the $35 gift card for (I might use it towards a Le Creuset or some other fancy cooking gizmo)
  2. If you have a blog, blog about this giveaway!
  3. Subscribe to my blog using the button at the right (If you are already subscribed, tell me for an entry!)
  4. Send me a picture for my Food Lovin Post (or post it on your blog)!!!

The Giveaway ends on the last day of summer, which is one week (Wednesday, September 22nd).

Reader Interactions

Comments

  4. Hi Alex – Savanna’s mom from tennis. I would love to particpate in your giveaway. I have included you on the blogroll at my blog. I’ll also mention your giveaway when I update my blog on Monday. Love what you’re doing here!

  7. Ooo Oooo! I wanna win! here’s entry number one…. One of my favorite things in this (edible) world is preserves. I almost doesn’t matter what kind but if pushed then blackberry or raspberry jam with as many seeds as you can get in the jar. Here’s an older post from my farm blog about last year’s new jam recipe…. a no refined sugar Sour Bramble Jam I developed for my husband.

    http://strathedenfarm.blogspot.com/2009/08/sour-bramble-jam.html

  8. Entry number two, since you want them separate…. I subscribed the moment I read my first entry about the McDonald’s smoothie. You’re right at the top of my Google home page.

  9. I wonder if I could parlay that $35 into one of those awesome, large, 3 bowl kitchen sinks…. would take some work on the man to justify it! … But that’s what I want.

  14. I would use it to buy a good blender. I don’t have one and miss making yummy smoothies. Also, I’d buy a cute ice cream scooper. This giveaway is unbelievable!!!!

  15. Oh my gosh that burschetta looks so delicious! You have no idea how hungry I am, and still 3 hours from home. ARRRRGGGG! I ate the last of my neighbors giveaway tomato 2 days ago. I already miss summer. About 10 years ago I was visiting an aunt and uncle who lived on a small farm in Palisade, (mostly apricot trees and corn and alfalfa). My aunt is a master foodie with a generous garden of her own. We ate tomato at every meal and at the time I didn’t care for them. I ate them not wanting to appear ungrateful for all her work, and I was like, these are tomato? Never before did I eat such a wonderous food. Thanks for your recipes, you’re awesome.

  17. I thinking a chair for the desk in the home office that is comfortable is needed. The one I have now not so much comfortable.

  25. Thanks to glutenfreemuse, I just stumbled across your blog! I like what I’ve read so far, so I def will tune in again.

    I’d use the $35 towards a Christmas present for my sister. She’s been wanting stuff for her kitchen!

  31. There are so many awesome things to pick from!! I think I would put the prize towards an ice cream maker. I’ve always wanted one but felt it was a little silly to purchase.

  32. I’ve seriously been wanting one of those le creuset blue cobalt dutch ovens forever! But maybe I’ll spring for lamps for our nightstands (we also don’t have yet) instead. 🙂

  34. I would use it towards a new knife or good pot. Although if I saw a cute bowl I would have to get it. 🙂

  37. I would use the $35 dollars and buy something for my sister who is expecting. But then she likes me to bake stuff for her, so she might turn around and say to buy baking gadgets so I can bake her more stuff.

  39. I would spend the gift card on a Noritake Colorware Suede Dinnerware Collection. It’s too pretty to pass up. Thankz for providing such an awesome giveaway!

  42. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://doh.sd.gov/diabetes/img/cherry.jpg&imgrefurl=http://doh.sd.gov/diabetes/Recipes/Cherry.aspx&usg=__CqKzeUGCShaBfZJJJL273eGnjbQ=&h=401&w=600&sz=18&hl=en&start=21&sig2=08qeuqAi1DtUXu9wYeCEqQ&zoom=1&tbnid=stLI_Mk3t3UFbM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=164&ei=N-OSTMb6CM7wngfcnZSdCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcherry%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D690%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C570&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=48&oei=JOOSTJ76A-SynAfQso2xBw&esq=4&page=2&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:23,s:21&tx=91&ty=40&biw=1440&bih=690

    That is by far one of my favorite fruits!

  46. I’ve been saving up for their Breville Single Cup coffeemaker, and this gift card would add a nice boost to my fund.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    –Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

  51. I would get a melon-baller, last week a made a basket out of a small watermelon and it would have looked much better filled with little balls instead of akwardly cut shapes.

    Thanks

    Joe P.

  55. I would definitely get a giant mixing bowl. The one I have is too small, and when I try to make a big batch of something, I always make a big mess!

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