Shrek Cookbook Giveaway
Update: Thanks to everyone for entering! This contest is officially closed. We'll announce a winner on Monday.
Has anyone seen the new Shrek Cookbook? It's ogre-licious. Ok, that's not a word. But the cookbook is really fun and cool, and we have 10 brand-new copies to give away to 10 lucky GoodyBloggers! There's 33 recipes in the book for things like: Swamp weed and fly larvae (aka guacamole and hummus); Puss' purrfect frittata; and Beetle juice ripple (aka yummy, berry yogurt parfait). Plus, the recipes are really easy to follow and are usually no more than 3 or 4 steps, which means you can definitely get your kids involved in the cooking. So get to commenting, people! Get your comments in by midnight on September 21, 2007, and you'll be entered to bring some big, green, smelly cooking to your kitchen (one per person, please). Goody luck!
BONUS: Get a sneak peek inside the cookbook and a free look at the recipe for Gingybread Men after the jump!
GINGYBREAD MEN
You don’t need to run as fast as you can to catch these yummy, homemade gingerbread men! But keep a watchful eye on them if any wicked tyrants come visiting – they can never resist snapping off a tasty leg or two.
Ingredients:
(makes approx. 30 bisquits)
2 ¾ cups flour
1 ¼ cup soft brown sugar
8 tbsp butter (plus extra for greasing)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg (beaten)
4 tbsp golden syrup or honey
To decorate:
Tubes of ready made icing (red, white, and blue)
Lilac gumdrops
*Gingy’s Top Tips
These Gingybread men are prefect for parties, but if you want to save them all for yourself, store them in an airtight container. If you can’t find gumdrops you could use raisins or chocolate instead. Finally, don’t forget to use the icing to show poor Gingy’s injuries.
1. Put the butter, sugar, and syrup into a saucepan. Stir them gently, over low heat, until they have all melted. Let cool.
2. Sift the flour, ground ginger, and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add the cooled syrup mixture and the beaten egg.
3. Mix everything together until it forms a dough. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190° C). Grease the baking trays with a little of the extra butter and put them to one side.
5. Sprinkle some flour on the table and rolling pin. The roll the dough out until it is about ¼ in (½ cm) thick.
6. Press the cookie cutter down firmly and cut out the Gingy shapes. Gather up any leftover dough. Roll it out again and cut out more shapes.
7. Place the shapes on a baking tray and bake them for 10–15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
8. Using a spatula, carefully lift the cookies onto a wire rack to cool. When the cookies are cool, decorate them with icing so they look just like Gingy!
Count me in, man!
Posted by: Skila | September 17, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Oh MY! MY kids would LOVE this - we watch Shrek, Shrek 2, and Shrek 3-D, at least twice (EACH) every week....Definite Shrek-heads here!! (and hey, mom thinks it's pretty funny too!)
Posted by: Linda | September 17, 2007 at 10:39 AM
I'd love this for my nephew, what a fun cookbook!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 17, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Ohhh, me me me me!! :)
Posted by: Angela | September 17, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Just in time for Halloween! Count me in!
Posted by: Dawn | September 17, 2007 at 10:55 AM
How fun, this would be great for my sons birthday! I bet my 14yr old would love it too!! PLEASE ME
Posted by: Amber | September 17, 2007 at 11:05 AM
That looks like so much fun! Those Gingybread men would be fun anyday, but especially around the upcoming holidays!!
Posted by: Brit | September 17, 2007 at 11:10 AM
My kids would love this.. they love the movie.
Posted by: Renee | September 17, 2007 at 11:18 AM
This book sounds awesome!
Posted by: Laurel MacD | September 17, 2007 at 11:30 AM
How yummy and super cute! This would be an awesome activity for myself and my nieces (and my little one when she's old enough to help in the kitchen!)!!
Posted by: Jenny | September 17, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Wow Great IDEA!!! Shek Cooking
Posted by: Pattysgourmet | September 17, 2007 at 11:51 AM
This looks like so much fun. Count me in!
Posted by: Magi | September 17, 2007 at 11:56 AM
My boys are just getting into cooking--this would inspire them BIG TIME!
Posted by: Judy | September 17, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Nothing more fun or messy then kids in the kitchen.
Would love to have more ideas to educate and entertain my boys.
Posted by: Sheri | September 17, 2007 at 12:11 PM
My little one would love this!
Posted by: Sharon Burnham | September 17, 2007 at 12:13 PM
My family would love this! The "don-key" quotes and associated noises would surely be key in preparing the recipes!
Posted by: Megan | September 17, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Sounds interesting, if not disgusting! :)
Posted by: molly | September 17, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Looks fun!!
Posted by: Richelle F | September 17, 2007 at 12:18 PM
We would love to have this cookbook. Maybe then I could get my 3-year-old to eat something!
Posted by: Maureen | September 17, 2007 at 12:29 PM
ohh, we want one!
Posted by: Ashley | September 17, 2007 at 12:35 PM
My son LOVES to help me cook, what better than a cookbook with Shrekified recipes=)
Posted by: Julie F. | September 17, 2007 at 12:43 PM
My daughter already has a Shrek bowl to fill with these Shrek recipes!
Posted by: Maddie's Mom | September 17, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Move over Martha, I'm cooking with Shrek!!
Posted by: kristin | September 17, 2007 at 01:06 PM
I think I might enjoy this more than my daughters!
Posted by: Erica | September 17, 2007 at 01:06 PM
My girls would absolutely love this!!! The cookbook is a great idea. Thanks for letting me know about it!
Posted by: MGG (Mom of twins) | September 17, 2007 at 01:15 PM
My daughter would squeal over this!
Posted by: Cathi | September 17, 2007 at 01:21 PM
I don't see the "online entry form" spoken of in the rules. I'd love to enter. My 1st grade daughter requested a cookbook as her reward for reading books this summer. This would be great fun to have!
Posted by: Kristen | September 17, 2007 at 01:50 PM
Gimme gimme gimme!!! I loooooove Shrek and will eat anything he wants to ooze my way! :o)
Posted by: Amber | September 17, 2007 at 01:56 PM
What a fun cookbook! The kids would love making the recipes with me.
Posted by: alishia | September 17, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Pick me! Pick me!
Posted by: Brittany | September 17, 2007 at 02:13 PM
OH I love cookbooks....pick me pick me :o)
Posted by: Stephanie | September 17, 2007 at 02:15 PM
cute cook book!
Posted by: sarah | September 17, 2007 at 02:39 PM
Cute idea! Always looking for new recipes to try....
Posted by: shimmala | September 17, 2007 at 02:50 PM
We would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 17, 2007 at 02:51 PM
sounds ogre-ific!!
Posted by: Trisha | September 17, 2007 at 02:55 PM
We would have so much fun with this!
Posted by: Sharon | September 17, 2007 at 02:59 PM
My boy would love to make and eat disgusting things with Sherk!
Posted by: lesley | September 17, 2007 at 03:08 PM
My son thinks this would be awesome to have.
Posted by: Valerie | September 17, 2007 at 03:15 PM
My son loves Shrek! I'm sure he would love to eat Shrek stuff!
Posted by: Nancy | September 17, 2007 at 03:17 PM
count me in!
Posted by: melissa | September 17, 2007 at 03:29 PM
Wonderful -- both my 12 yr old and 2 yr old can gang up on me in the kitchen cooking and making disgusting noises and all for a good reason. not to mention of the great food to eat. I must have this cookbook!
Posted by: Lisa | September 17, 2007 at 03:31 PM
This sounds like fun. Count me in too.
Posted by: Holly | September 17, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Sounds great--both kids are "shrekaholics!"
Posted by: Kena | September 17, 2007 at 03:58 PM
My son would love this cookbook, you know how little boys love anything disgusting!
Posted by: June | September 17, 2007 at 04:01 PM
My boys and I would have so much fun making Swamp Weed!! Please enter me!
Posted by: Christine - From Dates to Diapers | September 17, 2007 at 04:47 PM
My boys love Shrek and love to help out in the kitchen. This would be a perfect combination.
Posted by: Jean | September 17, 2007 at 04:52 PM
Swamp-weed-alicious! Count me in!
Posted by: Kris | September 17, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Time to let the kiddies help cook some ~Shrekalicious~ goodies!!!
Posted by: Kelli | September 17, 2007 at 05:22 PM
Sounds GREAT! Please enter me! :)
Posted by: Andrea | September 17, 2007 at 05:44 PM
I'd love to win! I think getting your kids interested in the food and letting them help is a big part of building a great relationship with food - for them! I want to win!!!
Posted by: Kristine | September 17, 2007 at 05:45 PM