***This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating!***

Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday dear……..

G – G – G – Gimme Some OV-EN!

Yeah!!! It’s true — exactly one year ago, this little site was born. And a year later, 180 posts later, countless recipes tried and enjoyed (and of course, a few flops that didn’t quite make it to the site!) later … I’m just so honored that you all are still here! :-)

I know I’ve said it before, but my absolute favorite part about this whole endeavor has been getting to connect with you!! I still get so excited every time my little “comment” alert pops up, or hear from family, coworkers, or friends (or friends-of-friends, or friends-of-friends-of-friends) who are tuning into the site. Love getting the chance to be connected to you, and to be walking alongside one another in celebrating life, and this delicious art we’re forever learning about and (hopefully most of the time!) enjoying called….cooking.

So as a thanks to you, wanted to celebrate this first blogiversary with a cookbook giveaway! For those who have been tuning in recently, you know I’m a huge fan of Cooks Illustrated, and especially of their “New Best Recipe Cookbook“! 1,000 pages of brilliance. :) Seriously, I think every cook should have this in their kitchen. I have yet to find a recipe of theirs I don’t love, and perhaps more, have learned so much from all of their articles, tips, and illustrations. LOVE. IT.

Details to enter are below — good luck!

Thanks again to each of you for a great first year. Looking forward to hopefully many more to come! :)

***This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone for participating, and congrats Kasie!***

Entry Requirements:

How to Enter: Leave a comment on this post naming your favorite Gimme Some Oven recipe from Year #1. OR, write in a request for a recipe for Year #2! :)

Required: You must include your email address in the comment form. I will need it to contact you should you win.

Deadline: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:59pm Central Time

Extra Entries:

Facebook Fans: Gimme Some Oven now has a Facebook page! So you can gain an extra entry by becoming a fan this week! Just leave a comment on this post saying that you’re now a fan.

Facebook Post: If you post about this giveaway on your own Facebook page, you can also receive an extra entry. Just leave a comment on this post saying that you’ve posted.

Sign up for RSS: You can also receive an extra entry by signing up for Gimme Some Oven updates through an RSS feed. Leave a comment on this post saying that you’re now a subscriber.

The Fine Print:

No purchase necessary to enter. Winner will be selected at random by Gimme Some Oven using Random.org. All entries received after the giveaway closing day and time will not be considered. Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will not be considered. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to confirm receipt of the email. If the winner does not reply within 24 hours, another winner will be selected. Giveaway will be mailed to the winner’s address. This post and giveaway were not sponsored or endorsed by Cooks Illustrated. I just happen to like them. :)

(In case you’ve never combed the archives, here’s the link to my first post – Blueberry Zucchini Bread. Delish!!)