BRUNCH WITH BINGO: BEST OF THE BAKE-OFF CASSEROLES GIVEAWAY

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BOOKIN' WITH BINGO'S
"BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SUNDAY'S
"BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"
FOOD BOOK CHOICE IS.....

BEST OF THE
BAKE-OFF CASSEROLES
BY THE PILLSBURY EDITORS

ABOUT THE COOKBOOK:

Sixty years worth of prize-winning casseroles to inspire and delight

For more than half a century, the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest has celebrated the creativity of Americas home cooks-and showcased the countrys best recipes. Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Casseroles offers more than 100 of the best all-time casserole recipes for every occasion, from weeknight family dinners to holiday parties.

Youll find every kind of casserolehearty beef favorites, savory pork suppers, comforting chicken and turkey dishes, seafood and meatless mainstays and dinner pies and quiches. The book also includes a timeline covering the evolution of the casseroles category in! the Bak e-Off Contest and explains casserole trends through the decades.

Includes 108 favorite casseroles, including the most popular dish from each of the past six decadesCheeseburger Casserole from the 1960s to todays Poblanos Florentine Casserole
Features nutrition information, including exchanges and carbohydrate options, as well as high-altitude cooking instructions when appropriate
Each recipe includes contestants name, city, Bake-Off Contest year and prize awarded

Casseroles are a uniquely American tradition. Now, Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Casseroles gives you the very best collection of recipes for this classic comfort food.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

The Bake-Off contest through the years.

Casseroles through the decades.

1 Hearty beef favorites.

2 Savory pork suppers.

3 Comforting chicken & turkey.

4 Seafood & meatless mainstays.

5 Dinner pies & quiches.

Helpful nutrition and cooking information.

Metric conversion guide.

Index.

ABOUT THE PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF:

About the Bake-Off Contest:

The 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is open for entries! Find everything you need -- from rules to entry tips -- right here!

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Enter your original recipe now!

One finalist with a creative, simple idea will walk away with $1 million at the Bake-Off Contest in March, 2012. It could be a new twist on a family favorite, a variation of a restaurant favorite, or a recipe inspired by ingredients on hand. As finalists create their ideas, they keep these key criteria in mind: taste, appearance, creativity and how it will appeal to families across America.

RECIPE SAMPLE:

Deep-Dish Chicken Cordon Bleu

Luscious layers of chicken, ham and cheese stack up in a family-friendly dinner casserole.

Prep Time:30 Min
Total Time:50 Min ! Makes:12

INGREDIENTS:

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls)

2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES Unsalted or Salted Butter

1 tablespoon Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 box (13.25 oz) frozen baked honey-battered chicken tenders, thawed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or 1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 to 2 1/2 lb), shredded

16 slices (1 oz each) Muenster cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon horseradish sauce or cream-style prepared horseradish

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/8 teaspoon McCormick Thyme Leaves

1 lb shaved cooked brown-sugar or maple-glazed ham (from deli)

DIRECTIONS:

• Heat oven to 375F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll crescent rolls in baking dish; press perforations to seal. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Remove from heat; stir in cut-up chicken tenders.
• Place 8 slices of the Muenster cheese over baked crust. In small bowl, stir Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, mustard,! lemon j uice, honey, horseradish sauce and thyme until well blended. Spoon half of the mayonnaise mixture evenly over cheese on crust.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly over mayonnaise mixture on crust. Spoon remaining mayonnaise mixture evenly over chicken. Cover chicken evenly with ham. Top with remaining 8 slices Muenster cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and filling is thoroughly heated.

GIVEAWAY
I HAVE ONE YUMMY COPY OF THIS
COOKBOOK TO GIVE AWAY MYSELF TO
ONE LUCKY WINNER-PERHAPS YOU WILL
BE INSPIRED TO ENTER!

--U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY

--NO P. O. BOXES

---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

IN CASE YOU WIN!

--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATE TO

COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!

HOW TO ENTER:

+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT BEST OF THE BAKE-OFF CASSEROLES AND WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO WIN THIS COOKBOOK

+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK AND LEAVE A LINK THAT I CAN FOLLOW

+1 (or MORE) ENTRIES: ENTER SOME OF MY GIVEAWAYS THAT HAVE LOW ENTRIES (BETTER CHANCES FOR YOU TO WIN) AND GAIN EXTRA ENTRIES FOR THIS COOKBOOK. ENTER ENTICE THE AUDIO BOOK AND/OR GUARDIANS OF GA'HOOLE AND/OR THE HEIR AUDIO BOOK. THEN COME BACK AND COMMENT WITH JUST THE NAME OF THE BOOK AND YOUR EMAIL AND YOU GET EXTRA ENTRIES HERE! THANKS!

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON A RECIPE YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO ENTER IN THE PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF....A NAME, AN IDEA (NOBODY SAYS YOU HAVE TO PROVE YOU CAN COOK IT)

GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, FEBRUARY 10!

GOOD LUCK!

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