tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1224860 2009-11-11T12:05:04-05:00 The Cheap Gourmet presents budget-friendly recipes, cooking tips, shopping bargains and great deals on gourmet foods and kitchen gadgets. TypePad TheCheapGourmethttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a6792b08970b 2009-11-11T12:05:04-05:00 2009-11-11T12:11:05-05:00

I am pleased to announce the confirmed Alouette Cheese Gourmet Fall Giveaway Winner. Although it took three tries, Viveca Stone-Berry has claimed her prize and Alouette is in the process of sending her gorgeous cheeseboard, free gourmet cheeses, and all the other goodies that came with the giveaway.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/11/alouette-cheese-gourmet-fall-giveaway-winner-and-november-giveaway-announcement.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a6b1b2a8970c 2009-11-06T11:32:10-05:00 2009-11-07T13:45:35-05:00

Dear Readers, I am attempting to give the amazing Alouette Cheese Fall Gourmet Cheese Giveaway to the randomly selected winner. The first winner was contacted three times via email and her name was published on the blog. Unfortunately, she never...

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/11/second-announcement-alouette-cheese-fall-gourmet-cheese-giveaway.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a69d1ca8970c 2009-11-01T12:55:56-05:00 2009-11-07T13:41:14-05:00

Drumroll please.... The winner of the Alouette Cheese: "Let's Slow Down and Savor Life Wine and Cheese Giveaway is.... Samantha Lim. Samantha's suggestion to slow down and savor life is "When taking the bus home, get off a few stops earlier and enjoy the walk".

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/11/announcement-winner-of-alouette-gourmet-fall-cheese-giveaway.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a64086e1970b 2009-10-30T16:34:02-04:00 2009-10-30T16:34:02-04:00

It's not too late to enter the Alouette Cheese Gourmet Fall Cheese Party Giveaway. But, you better hurry because the winner will be selected at midnight on Halloween night, October 31st. My dear friend, Maeme, was gracious enough to open...

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/10/alouette-cheese-gourmet-fall-cheese-party-giveaway-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a6177f34970c 2009-10-05T18:42:45-04:00 2009-10-05T18:51:14-04:00

I am thrilled to announce this month's contest. Readers of The Cheap Gourmet blog will have a chance to win a bountiful prize from Alouette; an industry leader in cheese making. Alouette is sponsoring the "Let's Slow Down and Savour Life Wine and Cheese Giveaway." One lucky winner will receive a Gourmet Fall Cheese Tasting Party Giveaway valued at $150.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/10/alouette-cheese-lets-slow-down-and-savour-life-wine-and-cheese-giveaway-fall-2009.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a5cae63b970c 2009-09-16T10:08:18-04:00 2009-09-16T10:09:51-04:00

On September 11, 2009, we launched the First Official Cheap Gourmet Contest. All that is required is to vote for your favorite food and enter your email address. One lucky winner will receive an adorable "Barker's Dozen" Greeting Card gift pack containing 13 happy-yappy cards.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/09/the-first-official-cheap-gourmet-contest.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a56cafb1970b 2009-09-14T11:12:52-04:00 2009-09-14T11:12:52-04:00

In July, I ordered mini cupcake pans from Easy Bakeware, which I had not had a chance to try out. Several years ago, another friend of mine taught me how to make cupcake cakes. The guest list included several children and I thought mini cupcakes would be a great way to keep them away from the "grown-up" cake until it was ready to be served.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/09/how-to-make-a-cupcake-cake-for-any-occasion.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e20120a5559a05970c 2009-08-17T14:16:21-04:00 2009-08-17T14:16:21-04:00

Baked spicy macaroni and cheese with ground beef and bacon casserole is one of our family favorite recipes. This one-dish meal is a cheap gourmet version of America's all-time favorite comfort food. It pairs well with a fresh salad and piping hot dinner rolls.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/08/baked-spicy-macaroni-and-cheese-with-ground-beef-and-bacon-casserole.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e2011571154f0c970c 2009-07-15T14:57:14-04:00 2009-07-15T14:57:14-04:00

In celebration of our new "Fruit and Veggie Day" program, I'd like to introduce you to Clubs of America Gourmet Fresh Fruit Club. Joining the club will make it so much easier for you to participate in the Fruit and Veggie Day program because each month you will receive five pounds of seasonal gourmet fruit delivered straight to your door.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/07/gourmet-fresh-fruit-club.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834526a4d69e2011571090140970c 2009-07-13T12:17:02-04:00 2009-07-13T12:17:02-04:00

The past few weeks, I've been adding several updates to The Cheap Gourmet blog. Many of these changes have been behind-the-scenes, so I wanted to provide easy access links to help you locate the newly added sections. First, The Cheap Gourmet has joined forces with Fatigue Be Gone to provide weekly "Fruit and Veggie Day" menu planners.

The Cheap Gourmet http://thecheapgourmet.typepad.com/the_cheap_gourmet/2009/07/updates-at-the-cheap-gourmet.html