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Blog Birthday & Giveaway

September 12, 2014 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 66 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday was my 3 year blog birthday. When I looked at the calendar I can’t believe I missed my special day. Life has been so crazy between my day job and my blogging. After 3 years of blogging I have only missed 2 posts. That means I posted 1093 posts and most of that is recipes. Oh my gosh, crazy! People ask me, how do you do it? My first thought is I don’t know? But my second thought is, if you love what you do, and you have fun at it, its worth the efforts.

Normally for my blog birthday I post a recipe for pancakes. Yes pancakes! It’s because my very post was of Whole Wheat Yogurt Pancakes, then at one year it was My Whole Wheat Apple Yogurt Pancake Cake and last year it was my Maple Bacon Whole Wheat Pancakes. This year I had a recipe in mind, which I still plan to make, but never got around to it.  You told me, my friends told me and my family told me, that I need to take a little bit of a break.  I tend to get a little overwhelmed.  So today I am taking a break.  I think that is the best blog birthday gift I can get.

I will tell you one thing, THANK YOU!!!!  If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be doing this.  I wouldn’t be experiencing all of the wonderful opportunities that I have been given.  I am truly blessed.  I never in my life thought I would enjoy something so much as I do for cooking.  Creating recipes has been a great outlet for me.  Not only do I get to show off my creative side, but I have been given so many smiles by sharing my recipes with you, friends and family.

I’m going to keep this short and sweet.  So in celebration of my blog birthday, I am going to giveaway a $100 gift certificate for Red Stick Spice Company.  Red Stick Spice Company is a company that I went to on my trip to Baton Rouge.  They have a bazillion spices, extracts, olive oil, vinegar’s, salt and more.  Trust me you will have fun shopping!  I went bonkers when I went to the store.  I bought every pepper spice they had, but trust me they have every kind you can dream of.


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Here is just a little picture of my basket. See all of the pepper spices I bought. he he
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For the $100 Red Stick Spice Company Gift Certificate GIVEAWAY you can just leave a comment to whatever you want. Tell me about your favorite recipe, or tell me your favorite spice. Just tell me what you want, I’m leaving it up to you.
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Thank you again for making this happen! You Guys ROCK!!!  I owe it all to you!

Have a wonderful weekend!  Cheers!!

Toodles,

Xoxo

Jennifer

P.S.  This giveaway is all me, something that I want to give to you.

THE WINNER IS:

Susan says:
Happy Blog Birthday!! It is really difficult to choose a favorite spice. My favorite is probably Korintje cinnamon, followed by coriander seed.

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  1. Dawn Taylor says

    September 12, 2014 at 1:29 AM

    I love chai and all the sweet warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom & vanilla

  2. Cheryl Free says

    September 12, 2014 at 1:35 AM

    ♪♫♩♬

  3. Cheryl Free says

    September 12, 2014 at 1:36 AM

    My comment was truncated

  4. Beth B says

    September 12, 2014 at 2:53 AM

    I’ve discovered Za’atar and love it in Mediterranean dishes. Happy Birthday!

  5. Heather B says

    September 12, 2014 at 2:58 AM

    I love all kinds of spices. I use spices in everything I cook and bake.

  6. Katie says

    September 12, 2014 at 3:53 AM

    Happy anniversary! Here’s to many more 🙂

  7. Katrina McDougald says

    September 12, 2014 at 3:55 AM

    I love ginger!! It can lift my mood, soothe my upset tummy and be used in savoury or sweet recipes.

  8. Sarah says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Congrats! I am a fan of all Indian spices: cumin, curry, coriander, ginger, garam masala. All my favorites!

  9. Margaret Crowley says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    Happy Blog birthday! May there be many more.

  10. Wayne Ignatowski says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    I need a little spice in my life. <3

  11. Lauren J. says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    I’d love this store! Love those that carry a wide selection of spices as there aren’t too many of them. Happy Birthday to your blog!!!

  12. Karen D says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    Happy blog birthday! Enjoy your day off, you deserve it!

  13. Nicole says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    Happy anniversary! My favorite spice has to be cinnamon!

  14. Aurora Preston says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:29 AM

    I love all the fall spices but that includes sage and thyme..this is a great time for a spice giveaway!

  15. Sue S says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
    my new favorite spice is herbs de provence

  16. Susan says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:58 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday!! It is really difficult to choose a favorite spice. My favorite is probably Korintje cinnamon, followed by coriander seed.

  17. Renata says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Congratulations and thank you for sharing the birthday love! My favorite spice is Ginger!

  18. Jillian Moreau says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Congrats! Enjoy your day 🙂 Za’atar and anything spicy!!

  19. Thooba Samimi says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    I am from the Middle East so we use tons of spices in our food. As for me, I am a college student and I like experimenting! I make my own combination of spices like my mother. I love making lentils spiced with jalapenos and chipotle chilies. I love using Buffalo spice because its a spice that has everything in it, so you don’t need to add any salt or other things. When it comes to spices, I am not picky! I would love a gift card!! Thanks Jennifer, I enjoy reading your blogs! Keep up the good work!

  20. Valerie says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    I have always wanted to spices from a specialty store but have never bought any.

  21. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    Yayyyy HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY!!!!!

  22. samantha says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    As of now, my favorite spice is cinnamon because I can actually smell it. My allergies have my nose so congested it’s awful and I can’t smell most things until the snow comes, but this is something that somehow I can manage to smell. So I love when my mom makes baked apples with cinnamon and it smells up the whole kitchen.

  23. Linda romer says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday! My favorite dish to prepare is shrimp scampi. I just love shrimp and coming up with different ways to prepare it. Have a wonderful weekend.

  24. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday to one of my fave blogs on the internet! Love ya girl! Enjoy!

  25. ladywild says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Happy birthday! My favorite spice right now is sumac. Its tough to find good stuff, but man I love it on about everything. It has a citrusy vinegar flavor. I love it on mangos. yum yum

  26. neonmoon10 says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday!

  27. Marsha A. says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday…….love the site…thanks for all the great recipes.
    I love all spices one that I recently tried and really like is Za’atar.

  28. Romana says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday!

  29. Dawn Lloyd says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    I love cumin it’s so smoky and warm in my dishes

  30. Em says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    I love your Philly cheese steak recipe with the man vs woman ideas for it. I’ve been having such a hard trying to figure out recipes that I can make that my husband and boys will love but that I can enjoy too while trying to get to a healthy weight
    Thank you! PS Im just beginning to learn what a difference spices can make and i’d love a chance to try some new ones!

  31. Smitha @RunningwithSDMom says

    September 12, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I can’t pick just one spice so I will give you two. One is garam masala. I use it in everything. Even salad dressings but it is great in every single marinade. And I am also a HUGE fan of fresh ground pepper. It jazzes up EVERYTHING!

  32. Kim H. says

    September 12, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Yay! Happy day! My favorite spice is cinnamon. I put it in my coffee beans, on cereal, in tea you name it. LOVE it!!

  33. Tami says

    September 12, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday!!! Love using spices to season as we are trying to cut out salt and processed prepared dinners, rice box mixes, etc.

  34. Deb Holtschlag says

    September 12, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I love your Banana Bread, BLT Salad, suggestions of purchase made at Trader Joe’s (I love that place!!) and all the ideas I get from reading your BLOG!

  35. Rose says

    September 12, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    Happy Blogiversary!! What’s life without a little spice?

  36. Auntiepatch says

    September 12, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Garlic & cumin are my favorites.

  37. Megans Cookin says

    September 12, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    I love Fall and pumpkin and all the warm spices associated with the season. I have a pumpkin crumb cake recipe that I just found, and I’m dying to make it. Happy bloggy birthday.Cheers to many more! 🙂

  38. Melissa C. says

    September 12, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Love cinnamon the most!

  39. Kelli says

    September 12, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Happy Blog Anniversary! Pancakes are my favorite and I LOVE cinnamon!

  40. Shaina says

    September 12, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Congrats!! My 3 years is coming up too. Isn’t it so crazy how time flies?! I’m glad we are blogging buddies, I hope we get to meet one day soon 🙂

    I think my favorite spice might be garlic powder lol I love it

  41. suzi says

    September 12, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    Happy Anniversary! I think I would check out the baking spices they offer. thanks for the chance!

  42. Ray says

    September 12, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    Happy Blog Bday! I enjoy cinnamon for spice.

  43. Karen says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:45 PM

    Love your blog!

  44. Bethany C. says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks for having a giveaway to celebrate YOUR blog birthday! I would love to get some real smoked paprika.

  45. Karina says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:02 PM

    I use copious amounts of cinnamon daily

  46. Katie says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    I’m a cinnamon lover for sure!!

  47. Georgiana says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    Cinnamon is great and happy bday!

  48. Carla says

    September 13, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday! Hope you had a relaxing day! Thanks again for great recipes and their nutritional info!

  49. Marla says

    September 13, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Happy Birthday!
    I love fall spices

  50. Jen P. says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    My favorite spice is cinnamon, I even sprinkle some in my turkey chili!

  51. Julie V. says

    September 13, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Cinnamon is my favorite spice.

  52. sharron orcutt says

    September 13, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    i have yet to meet a spice i don’t enjoy! love to mix up for gifts, and add something extra. hope that you enjoyed your rest. happy blog birthday!

  53. Carolsue says

    September 13, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    Wow! They have a lot of stuff! I like veggie curry recipes and my favorite curry is garam masala.

  54. Krissie says

    September 13, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    I like jambalaya, so the jambalaya spice would be great

  55. Maddie says

    September 13, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    I love adding cinnamon to just about everything!!

  56. Matthew says

    September 13, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    My favorite recipe is the Grilled Cheesy Buffalo Chicken. You found the perfect way to combine my 3 loves in life — chicken, cheese, and hot sauce. Thanks for all the great recipes!

  57. Linda K. says

    September 14, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    Love crazy spice blends and all sorts of baking spices (Hello, cinnamon!). Congrats on your blogging anniversary!

  58. wendy rozema says

    September 14, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    My favorite spice is Cayenne Pepper!

  59. Garm says

    September 14, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    You are so sweet to offer this! My favorite spice is nutmeg. Smelling it makes me smile because I’m reminded of Thanksgiving and Christmas!

  60. Dandi D says

    September 15, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    My favorite spice is cinnamon and I use it in just about everything!

  61. Angie Jerde says

    September 15, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Yay on the blog birthday : ) I am all about Cinnamon, especially this time of the year!

  62. Deborah W says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    I love spices but especially cinnamon!

  63. alisa says

    September 16, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    i really love cinnamon and cardamom!

  64. Cindy A. says

    September 17, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    My favorite are baking spices – nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, allspice, cardamom, etc.

  65. Margot Core says

    September 18, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    I love spice stores and finding new spices; like what on earth is a Balinese Long Pepper? I feel now that I must have it. I make lots of curries.

    http://www.redstickspice.com/products/balinese-long-pepper

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