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Everyone knows a cast iron skillet is indispensable, just right for making perfect fried eggs or a light and puffy Dutch Babies pancake. But some home cooks may be flummoxed by the need to properly season their cast iron pans. Not to worry, because this Lodge Logic skillet is pre-seasoned, ready to use to great effect right out of the box. The skillet also includes dual pour spouts for righty-lefty convenience.

But why take our word for it? View product features and read great reviews of the Lodge Logic skillet, to realize the value of this great piece of cookware.

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OFFICIAL RULES:No purchase necessary to enter or win. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S. (and the District of Columbia) and of the country of Canada, who are physically located and residing therein, and who are 18 years of age at time of entry. Leite’s Culinaria assumes no responsibility for late or misdirected entries due to SPAM, technological, or e-mail filtering issues or for prizes lost in transit. For this giveaway, entrants can enter 2 times per e-mail address per day. The use of any system, robot, agent, or software to automatically submit entries in connection with this Giveaway is prohibited. Leite’s Culinaria’s decisions concerning all matters related to this sweepstakes are final. A randomly selected winner will be notified by e-mail. Odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received. Leite’s Culinaria employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited by law. No cash substitutions, transfer, or assignment of prizes allowed except by Leite’s Culinaria. Winner must claim prize within 2 weeks or the prize will be forfeited. Prizes will be shipped via media mail 2 to 3 weeks after the prizes have been claimed. Winner grants to Leite’s Culinaria the right to use his/her name and biographical information in advertising and promotion without compensation or permission. Shipping and postage will be paid for by Leite’s Culinaria. Any tax, international or otherwise, is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner releases Leite’s Culinaria from any liability arising out of participation in this Sweepstakes or the acceptance, use, or misuse of the prize. List of winners available here. Note: All prizes valued at $49.99 or less have been donated. All prizes valued at $50.00 or more have been purchased by Leite’s Culinaria.

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The Hamilton Beach Toaster-Broiler Oven with Convection (Model 31809) saves time and energy, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of fast and even cooking. Or, use the oven in its traditional mode for, say, a slice (or six) of toast.

This versatile countertop oven from Hamilton Beach features:

• Space to accommodate six toast slices (to go with perfect eggs perhaps) or a 12-inch pizza
• Convection mode to circulate heated air around your food for even cooking
• Bake, broil, and toast settings in addition to convection cooking
• “Stay on” setting, plus a timer with auto shutoff
• Slide-out crumb tray, bake pan, and broil rack included

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The Hamilton Beach Deluxe Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (Model 33862) makes slow cooking an easy, automatic way to prepare your favorite meals. Choose any one of three operating modes: Probe, Program, or Manual. By using the cooker’s built-in thermometer probe, you’ll get flavorful, perfectly cooked meat every time. The cooker’s oval shape accommodates a 6-pound chicken or two 3-pound roasts. For convenience and safety, the cooker also features full-grip handles, a clip-on spoon and clip-tight gasket lid, lid rest, cord wrap, and power interrupt protection.

And we have plenty of slow-cooker-ready recipes for you, including Roasted Parsnip and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup, the unctuous Veal Ragout, and Poached Fruit Compote, whose flavors are brought out by slow coking.

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Included in this award-winning first cookbook by David Leite are recipes that have wowed everyone from Leite’s Culinaria staff to loyal readers of our site—even the hosts of the Today Show! Check out David’s Clams and Sausage in a Cataplana and be sure to try the Portuguese Orange-Olive Oil Cake.

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Craving a Classic Manhattan Cocktail? The owners of Employees Only, the out-in-the-open New York speakeasy, serve up a fabulous one, old-school style. With their book, now you, too, can replicate the Manhattan and other classic cocktails, plus explore modern variations. Among 90 luscious libations are: the New York Sour, the Amelia (sequel to the Cosmo, with blackberry puree and elderflower liqueur), the Hemingway Daiquiri (grapefruit juice, rum, and maraschino liqueur), and one of the first and most popular drinks at Employees Only, the Mata Hari (Cognac with chai-infused sweet vermouth and fresh pomegranate juice; yes, please!).

To whet your whistle while you’re waiting for your book, why not mix up something from our archives:
St-Germain Aperitif (those elderflowers again)
Fiery Almond (Kara Newman’s answer to Mad Men martini sprees)
Black Velvet Cocktail (champagne and stout)
Apple Spiced Bourbon Toddies (delicious winter comfort)

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OFFICIAL RULES: No purchase necessary to enter or win. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S. (and the District of Columbia) and of the country of Canada, who are physically located and residing therein, and who are 18 years of age at time of entry. Leite’s Culinaria assumes no responsibility for late or misdirected entries due to SPAM, technological or e-mail filtering issues, or for prizes lost in transit. For this giveaway, entrants can enter 1 time per e-mail address per day. The use of any system, robot, agent, or software to automatically submit entries in connection with this Giveaway is prohibited. Leite’s Culinaria’s decisions concerning all matters related to this sweepstakes are final. A randomly selected winner will be notified by e-mail. Odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received. Leite’s Culinaria employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited by law. No cash substitutions, transfer, or assignment of prizes allowed except by Leite’s Culinaria. Winner must claim prize within 2 weeks or the prize will be forfeited. Prizes will be shipped via media mail 2 to 3 weeks after the prizes have been claimed. Winner grants to Leite’s Culinaria the right to use his/her name and biographical information in advertising and promotion without compensation or permission. Shipping and postage will be paid for by Leite’s Culinaria. Any tax, international or otherwise, is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner releases Leite’s Culinaria from any liability arising out of participation in this Sweepstakes or the acceptance, use, or misuse of the prize. List of winners available here. Note: All prizes valued at $49.99 or less have been donated. All prizes valued at $50.00 or more have been purchased by Leite’s Culinaria.

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Whether you need a libation to soothe an itchy rash acquired while weeding the backyard or an effective method of drowning your no-vacation sorrows, Valerie Peterson’s got your number. For the former, she offers the calamine-pink cocktail Name Your Poison; the latter, a Mexican beer-based concoction called the Señor Staycation. Her clever, witty approach to lifting your spirits with spirits is accompanied by vintage photographs, a glossary, and a list of resources. Bottoms up!

For all your happy hour needs while you’re waiting for your copy to arrive, sip on one of our highly drinkable favorites:
Raspberry-Meyer Lemonade with Tequila
Ruby Sangria
Maple Leaf Cocktail

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Around here, when we think of Korean food, we often think of the striated sumptuousness that caused Jonathan Gold to rhapsodize and share his musings on Pork Belly Confit with us. But we also acknowledge that sometimes when you’re the one in the kitchen, what you really want is quick and easy. In this book, you’ll get fast, simple, and flavorful, with techniques and ingredients already familiar to the home cook. Quick and Easy Korean Cooking features appetizers, snacks, hot and chilled soups, rice, noodles, hot pots, and a whole chapter on kimchi. In short, recipes you can cook year-round, any day of the week. (We didn’t think you wanted to wait for outdoor grilling season to enjoy the same flavors of a Korean Beef Barbecue.)

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Want a definitive guide to Indian cuisine? A book that covers the diversity of traditional recipes, offers up the less familiar, and makes it all accessible with a simple cooking approach? This is the book for you. CNN has called Sanjeev Kapoor the “Rachael Ray of India,” and he’s gained an international following for good reason. Our own contributor, Monical Bhide, even created a Hot Shots recipe (a spicy Indian tapa with a cold soup chaser) in his honor. In How to Cook Indian, you’ll also find recipes to rival those of the legendary Madhur Jaffrey (for her delights, try Moghlai Lamb with Spinach or Mango Soup).

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In The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, Jennifer 8. Lee explores not just the world of Chinese cuisine, but also that of Chinese take-out-and-delivery, with detours into social, culinary, and cultural history. A 2005 Powerball drawing in which the larger-than-normal number of winners was attributed to mass-printed paper fortunes inspired Lee to track down the story. What resulted is this tale of her cultural history, plus a few fortune cookie tangents, of course. And if you now find yourself with a craving for Chinese food, try one of our favorite recipes from the site:

Cashew Chicken
Warm Cabbage Salad with Crispy Tofu
Wok-Fried Pea Shoots

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Forget guesswork. With this size-marked pastry board, you can turn out perfect pie crusts, with confidence and ease. Marked with both U.S. and metric measurements on one side, the board has a smooth reverse side for everyday food prep. Plus, the over-the-counter-edge stability lip will keep the board from slipping, thereby averting a flour-coated, dough-on-the-floor kitchen disaster.

Want to know more? View the full list of product features and reviews, to realize the value of this practical and well-crafted piece of equipment.

This giveaway is offered in partnership with Chef’s Catalog. Visit their site for a complete range of brands of cooking and kitchen items.

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