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It was almost three years ago when I was drowning in laundry, diapers and dishes…  I was spending my days taking care of my three babies ages four and under.  I was consumed with them but feeling as though I had lost myself.  I needed something for me!  Just a small space, that I could call my own.  And so I began Eat at Allie’s, a place where I could share my life, my stories, and my recipes with others.  My first post was published on November 10, 2009.  It wasn’t pretty, but it was mine.  In the past few years, I have grown as an individual, a wife, a mom, and a blogger and that is something to be celebrated!  So in honor of my three year Blogversary, I am hosting an amazingly sweet giveaway for you!

Gerry of Foodness Gracious is offering one of my lucky readers this incredible set of his Toot Sweet Artisan Caramels.  The set includes Toot Sweet’s Salted Honey Caramel Sauce, Traditional Dark Chocolate Caramel Sauce and an 8oz. box of each of Toot Sweets three handcrafted caramels:  Salted Honey, Traditional Dark Chocolate, and Roasted Pistachio With Rosemary.  This is a giveaway you don’t want to miss!

The Giveaway will be open through November 9th with the winner being announced on my Blogversary, November 10th.  The giveaway is open to U.S residents only.
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I always thought that one Halloween all three of my kids would wear coordinating costumes.  I see other families with a Mickey and a Minnie, a Luke Skywalker and a Princess Leia, a princess and a knight.  It’s cute, it’s adorable!  I like the whole sibling costume coordinating thing but it’s just not going to happen in my house.  Each year one of my children is insistent upon being a certain something and as much as I try to coerce the other two into complimenting roles, they just won’t have it.  This year is no different.  After much thought from each of them, this Halloween I will be out trick-or-treating with a Star War’s Storm Trooper, a Cheerleader, and a Race Car Driver.  Totally random but they will still be just as cute as ever.  While they’re knocking on doors asking for candy, I will be munching on these roasted pumpkin seeds.  How about you, what will your kiddos be this year?

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Use a spoon or your hands to gut the inside of your pumpkin.

Remove the seeds from the pulp and set aside.
Rinse the seeds and allow to dry overnight (if you can wait that long).

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
Combine the melted butter, worcetershire sauce and all the salts.

Pour the butter mixture over the pumpkin seeds and toss to coat.

 Place the seeds on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.

Bake for one hour stirring every 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

source:  adapted from allrecipes.com 

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Since December 1st hit, this is the first week I feel like I can finally breathe.  Life has slowed down, the kids are out of school, I am finished with my baking and shopping, the Christmas cards have been mailed, most of my gifts have been wrapped and my new blog design is just about done, phew!

So I wanted to take a moment to officially welcome you to the new and improved Eat at Allie’s!  I hope you like my new look as much as I do!

Oh and to celebrate, I have a little gift for you!  Well, one of you at least…

A Godiva Coffee Giveaway!!!

The giveaway includes:  Godiva French Vanilla Coffee (12oz.), Chocolate Truffle Coffee (12oz.), Peppermint Mocha Coffee (1.75oz), Hazelnut Creme Coffee (1.75oz), Breakfast Blend Coffee (1.75oz), Pumpkin Spice Coffee (1.75oz) and a Godiva Coffee travel mug.

To enter the giveaway leave a comment telling me what you think about my new look :)
For additional entries you can follow my blog, become a subscriber, and “like” Eat at Allie’s on facebook.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

The winner will be chosen at random.  You have until December 29th to enter.  The winner will be announced on Friday, December 30th.  Good Luck!

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And the winner is…

#4 Little Miss Mel who will be receiving a copy of The Food Lover’s Companion.

Thanks again for all your comments :)

Have a great weekend!

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