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Contest Ends July 12th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Kookie Kake Plates, available at cakeplates.net are beautiful and whimsical and so creative! Each one-of-a-kind plate, designed and created by Gail Hochman is great to look at and it’s fun to try and figure out where each piece, the cake top and base, came from. She started the business after numerous friends asked if they could purchase her specialty plates. Gail creates the cake plates by finding magnificent plates and interesting and often unusual items to use as the bases. The results are Kookie Kake Plates, an artistic table, and a great way to show off any cake.

Lucky for GKC, Kookie Kake Plates has one of our favorite plates, called Kitchen Floor, ready to give to one of you. To check out their other designs and purchase one, go to www.cakeplates.net.

To enter to win a customized (photo and personal message too) 18-piece Allie’s Chocolate Favorites Gift Pack , either:
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Contest Ends June 28th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Serious yum! Celebrities adore it and so will you. Allie’s Edibles are decadent, smooth, rich, and sinfully delicious chocolate creations in amazing combinations, like chocolate-covered butter nut toffee, chocolate peanut butter bars, chocolate-covered marshmallow bars, pretzel and toffee bark, caramel creations, and so many more. I can’t decide which is my favorite and I tasted them all (how lucky is that?).

Alison Gerlach, a passionate amateur chef created Allies’ Edibles. While working in Europe, she fell in love with European chocolates and artisan candies. She began experimenting with blends and developed her own chocolate recipes. At holidays her chocolates became the much-anticipated gifts from friends who encouraged her to start her own business. What’s her secret to perfect chocolate? Alison says that one of the things that makes Allie’s Edibles so addictive is that she starts with exceptional quality ingredients and combines simple and classic flavors.

The chocolates and new crispy rice treats, in all the amazing flavors and combinations, come individually wrapped in crave-worthy combos. They are hand-made, hand-cut, and hand-packed. Allie’s Edibles even customizes packaging so you can add your own logos, photos, or unique messages or names to the wrapping for birthdays, holidays, bat mitzvahs, weddings, or whatever cool event you are making.

Submit to win a customized (photo and personal message too) 18-piece Allie’s Chocolate Favorites Gift Pack, but don’t forget to also get some at www.alliesedibles.com $2 a piece, $32.50 per pound

They are certified kosher dairy by Vaad Hakashrus of Northern California.

To enter to win Bamboo Grow Pot and Grow Rack by Potting Shed Creations , either:
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Contest Ends June 14th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Potting Shed Creations have done it. They have created a chic, functional and healthy way to grow herbs in the windowsill. The pots look great and produce fragrant herbs for cooking. For kosher cooks this means fresher herbs and fewer bugs!

The pots are crafted from sustainable bamboo, and unite contemporary design with good stewardship of the earth’s resources. Each pot is handcrafted and finished by skilled artisans. Modular by design, the lacquered lid elegantly inverts to become a saucer. Even the ribbon is made in the US from all natural materials (recycled plastic bottles).

Potting Shed Creations believes that style and substance are not mutually exclusive, and it is their goal to offer products in which the finest materials, elegant design and handmade craftsmanship converge to inspire a fresh approach to gardening in the modern world. 
This is a conscientious company that creates products from eco-friendly ingredients with contemporary style.

In addition to the their grow pots, I love their blooms-in-a-bag. Tomatoes, cilantro, chives, dill, and so much more are available for only $8. My kids give them as gifts and love to take ownership of their own bag.

Order them now for the season at
www.pottingshedcreations.com

They are available in basil, oregano, parsley, mint, wishflower, lavender, blue eyes, and snaps
Grow Rack $10
Grow Pots $20

The Princess Collection by Alan Lee
Two winners this week!!!!!

This elegant dish from the Princess Collection by Alan Lee is perfect for dips, horseradish, candy, or berries. The sparkle on the stem is a showstopper on every table. We love and personally own pieces from this collection and can’t wait to share them with you.
The full collection includes magnificent stemware, cake plates, serving pieces, bowls and trays.

The Princess Collection from Alan Lee features the finest in handmade tabletop accessories and the most breathtaking gifts and selection of home décor. It is available in diamond and black diamond and is sold in upscale and designer stores like Neiman Marcus. GKC is lucky enough to have not just one, but we have enough for TWO winners this week!

Also, new from GKC…receive double entry by following us on twitter; sign up here. Recommend a friend to GKC and receive double entries too. Recommend us in an email (just CC us at ekurtz@gourmetkoshercooking.com) to your friends and we will give you one entry for each friend you recommend.

The Princess Collection is coming soon to our shop to purchase.

To enter to win a signed copy of Max Brenner’s Chocolate A Love Story, either:
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Contest Ends May 9th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Every once in awhile I find a cookbook that is both engaging enough to read like a book and inviting enough to try some of the recipes. The pages and recipes from “Chocolate A Love Story, 65 Chocolate Dessert Recipes from Max Brenner’s Private Collection” by Max Brenner (artwork avant-garde and amazing by Yonatan Factor) are so mouth-watering that I don’t know which one I like the most or how to make it all without gaining too much weight. Nostalgic dark chocolate cheese crumb cake, Spy-thriller chocolate Black Forest Cake, Heaven-on-earth cocoa tarte tatin… are you drooling yet? Not only does GKC have a SIGNED COPY of Chocolate A Love Story but we will also give you a sneak peak at a recipe in our upcoming Shavuot section next week.

Max Brenner is the famous “Israeli Bald Man” who is a revolutionary in the world of chocolate. For Max, chocolate is associated with different aspects of life and a symbol of contradictory emotions. His quest for passion, romance, and meaning has inspired highly imaginative chocolate recipes and treats. He opened his first tiny chocolate workshop in 1996 where he chatted with customers while mixing and tempering chocolate in an open space. The intimate stories shared in this workshop became the spark for his chocolate creations. Today he is known around the world for his innovative chocolate creations, signature chocolate pizza (the recipe is in the book!), and, let’s not forget, his hug mug hot cocoa (designed to keep your hands warm while drinking rich warm cocoa).

To purchase the book or to try his chocolates (make sure to check and purchase the luscious selections that have the hecksher from Bet Shemesh), go to www.maxbrenner.com or visit his stores nationwide, in Israel, or in Australia.

Gourmet Pastries from Kosherline.com

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Contest Ends April 24th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Perfect for the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday is a tower of gourmet delicious treats from Kosherline.com. The gift tower includes 1.5 lbs. of Bella Delights’ exclusive Italian Cookies, Fudge Balls, and Chocolate Treasure Brownies.

Kosherline.com is a family-owned and operated online store that features over 100 products and gourmet gift baskets. The baskets are color matched and themed for all occasions, including Jewish holidays, birthdays, corporate events, condolences, teacher thank you gifts and so much more. The baskets include unique gourmet kosher items (all certified kosher) from around the world. Kosherline.com delivers nationwide. They include to Canada. Go to Kosherline.com to find the perfect gift for your mother or for any occasion.

The gift tower is under OK strict supervision. Parve. Pas Yisroel and Yoshon.

To enter to win beautiful Frogs Salt and Pepper Shakers from the Quest Collection, either:
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Contest Ends March 21th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

Once again the Quest Collection has created the perfect piece to accent your table. This time it’s your Passover table that will sparkle. These beautiful Salt and Pepper Shaker frogs are made of gold-plated pewter, hand-painted enamel and accented with Swarovski crystals. Both artistic and functional, they catch the attention of everyone at the table and maybe even inspire some more questions.

If you cannot wait to win these and want to buy them now (who can blame you, they are so cute), purchase them or other items from the Quest Collection, at Shalom House, $135.

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Contest Ends March 7th, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

At Zelda’s Sweet Shoppe everything is made by hand, one at a time, with their personal commitment to perfection.

Zelda’s uses the finest European chocolate and the most flavorful fruits and nuts. Working entirely from scratch, their artisan chefs carefully craft these ingredients into taste tempting chocolates, mouth-watering cookies, and the most memorable gourmet gifts you’ll find anywhere. And they offer Kosher for Passover items!

We loved their Passover treats. Each item from mandelbrot and chocolate chip cookies to the adorable chocolate covered frogs and marshmallows, are delicious and packaged adorably. After Passover try their gourmet popcorn and cookies.

Zelda’s Gourmet items available in our Opensky shop. Use coupon code ZELDA15 for 15% off.

Zelda’s is kosher certified under the supervision of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc). The bakery products are non-dairy (pareve), pas yisroel and yoshon. They offer dairy and pareve chocolates; all chocolate items offered for sale on this web site are pareve unless indicated to contain dairy.

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Contest Ends February 28rd, 2010 12:01 a.m. PST.

The Gift Box has been creating gorgeous Purim baskets and corporate gifts for over 15 years to clients all over the world. The elegant arrangements include a variety of crystal, sterling, elegant serving pieces or gift items, and are filled with gourmet chocolates, crackers, and wine. Each basket is adorned with magnificent ribbons, tulle, and flowers to your liking. I have personally worked with this company for five years and their gift baskets have always impressed the recipients. Visit the www.thegiftboxstore.net to view the various Purim baskets they have available at all different price levels.

Kosherkeepers® are plastic food storage containers in a variety of sizes, labeled for easy kosher classification — Meat, Dairy and Pareve. Printed in Red for meat, Blue for dairy and Green for Pareve with corresponding colored lids. The containers are reusable, recyclable, microwave safe and dishwasher safe. These are so fantastic and they make staying organized so easy. Enter to win an assortment of kosherkeepers in an assortment of sizes including 64, 32, 16, and 8 ounces.

If you can’t wait to see if you have won, they are available through our Opensky shop. Use code REDESIGN for a 10 % discount.