Win a Cabot Cheese and Sarris Chocolates Gift Pack

rebeca Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Continued from Host a Tasting on the Cheap

Congratulations Mia Carey, you’ve won the Cabot Cheese and Sarris Candies giveaway. Email theaverageparent [at] gmail.com with your shipping information and I’ll get your prize sent out ASAP. Thanks for playing everybody!

Win a Prize Pack to Host Your Own Tasting

I recently participated in a tasting event with my Mothers & More group and it was a blast. We chose to do wine because, unfortunately, most of the group doesn’t care for beer. But, this can definitely be done with moms and dads who enjoy beer….as there is just as much variety in that arena as there is with wine. My group had some novice wine drinkers as well as those who were well versed in tasting, so it was a great variety to work with. Cabot Creamery andSarris Candies provided us with an assortment of cheeses and chocolates for pairing, and most of us found some new favorites. I wasn’t able to sample any wine, but I did find some new cheeses and chocolates that I absolutely loved. Cabot’s Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cheddar and Vintage Choice Cheddar are amazing, as are the truffles from Sarris Candies. Yummy!

The best part is that Cabot and Sarris are also offering one of you a chance to win a gift box to host your own wine or beer tasting event. Let me tell you a bit about the companies and what’s included in your prize:

Cabot Creamery is a farmer owned cooperative comprised of farmers throughout New England and New York who produce all natural, award-winning cheeses. Once you try their cheese you’ll understand why they are fastest growing cheddar supplier in the country–due in large part to customer loyalty. Cabot is hands down one of my favorite cheeses.

Valued at more than $50, the Cabot gift pack includes a premium cutting board, knife and hand towel, along with 8 oz cheddar bars of Vintage Choice, Private Stock, Seriously Sharp, Chipotle, Sun-Dried Tomato Basil, and Reduced Fat Pepper Jack.

Sarris Candies is a mid-sized family-owned chocolate company located just outside Pittsburgh. As a native to Pittsburgh, I grew up loving their products as my dad would bring home a box for just about every holiday. Since then, the company has grown to be much more than a local hit. With sales throughout select retail outlets in 12 states, and internet orders from around the country, the Sarris brand continues to win the hearts of chocolate lovers near and far. One taste of Sarris chocolates and you’ll fall in love too!

Also valued at more than $50, the Sarris gift pack includes a 10oz box of their gourmet truffles, a 10oz box of 72% cocoa solid dark chocolate and a 1lb box of their milk and dark chocolate assortment.

To win

To win you must visit both the Cabot and Sarris websites, come back here and tell me something interesting you learned about them, or a product you found to be interesting. Both sites have lots of great recipes you can scan, so I’m sure you’ll find something interesting. (While scanning the Sarris website, take note that you can get FREE SHIPPING through Feb. 10 by using discount code RSH29 at checkout.)

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The contest will end at the end of the day Wednesday, Feb. 3, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to respond to me with a shipping address. Must ship to an actual address in the US (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Average Parent contributors are not eligible to win (sorry guys).

19 Responses to “Win a Cabot Cheese and Sarris Chocolates Gift Pack”

Jenni Bowring, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:09 am Said:

Hello!! What a perfect contest for me and my hubby. We love good wine and delicious cheeses and other treats, and love to discover new pairings that we wouldn’t have thought of. Tim has been out of work for several months, so we also love ideas for a fun evening that doesn’t break the bank!

Here’s what I learned from Cabot’s Web site: The Goodrich Farm in West Danville, VT, has the most beautiful baby calves I have ever seen. The photos are lovely, and they make me want to visit those three smiling people and their gorgeous livestock. I’m a farm girl at heart. I want to taste that cheese from such handsome cows.

At the Sarris site, I learned that I’d like to test their Bloc Chocolate when I bake. I bake a good deal during the holidays, and I tend to use the same chocolates. Time for something new!

I’m already a follower of The Average Parent on Facebook and Twitter, lucky me! I’ll be posting this to my Facebook profile as well.

Cheers!
-Jenni Bowring
Valli Ellis, on January 27th, 2010 at 11:50 am Said:

I went to the Cabot website and was, of course, drawn to their wine-pairing section and recipes … I’m always looking for a good wine and recipe advice. And having a glass fetish (as opposed to a drinking problem), I loved the Four Essential Wine Glass section (must add a few to my collection). Baked Cabot Cheddar Cheese Crisps are definitely in my future. Basically, the whole website is news to me, and I love the New England co-op thing!

As I am a Sarris fan (and Pgh South Hills Native myself so have made many a visit … nothing better than Sarris Ice-Cream on a summer evening) I was a tad worried I wouldn’t find anything new, but alas … they reminded me that Valentine’s Day is a coming … and viola! Didn’t know the pretzels were available in 1 lb Valentine Decorated pails, must pick one up this weekend & send it off to my son at college! Better yet, I’ll use your free shipping code and have them send it!! Might be early, but will also be … FREE!!!

Now on to the hard part … oh dear god, how do I post a page on facebook and twitter … your demographic is showing my friend!!

Wish me luck … an old, yet average parent, trying to keep up!

Valli
Mia Carey, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm Said:

I’ve joined Average Parent on facebook
Mia Carey, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:32 pm Said:

I’ve posted the contest to my facebook wall
Mia Carey, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:32 pm Said:

I found it interesting that Cabot Cheese is a co-op! And they have low fat cheese & many other tasty items such as cheddar powder for popcorn!!!! YUM!!!!!
Mia Carey, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:32 pm Said:

I found it interesting that Sarris started in a basement…I’ve been to Canonsburg and that place is impressive. I LOVE their ice cream (& chocolate covered pretzels!)!!!! And oh my! They have baking chocolate!!! I’ll have to get some of that!!!! YUMMY!
Mia Carey, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:36 pm Said:

I found it interesting that Cabot Cheese is a co-op! And they have low fat cheese & many other tasty items such as cheddar powder for popcorn!!!! YUM!!!!!
***Oooo, I like their pairing sections!

I found it interesting that Sarris started in a basement…I’ve been to Canonsburg and that place is impressive. I LOVE their ice cream (& chocolate covered pretzels!)!!!! And oh my! They have baking chocolate!!! I’ll have to get some of that!!!! YUMMY!

****Not sure I did this right…didn’t know if you wanted separate post for everything…sorry if I ‘doubled’ post when I shouldn’t have.

**joined Average Parent on facebook & posted contest to my wall…I don’t twitter.
Thank you for the opportunity…
Ellen Cicconi, on January 27th, 2010 at 8:37 pm Said:

From Cabot : the thing that popped out at me from their web site was the “All Star Chef” program. This is such a great idea — getting schools to encourage kids to experiment in the kitchen and providing guides for schools to start such programs. The motto is so true: “I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.” Kids like to play in the kitchen and from my experience, are more likely to actually eat healthy food if they helped prepare it.

From Sarris: *LOVE* the S’mores cookie bar recipe! Great idea to make your own cookie bars instead of using the dry packaged graham crackers. They look delicious and pretty easy to make. Gotta try that one!
Tamara Sz, on January 28th, 2010 at 4:25 am Said:

Checked out both sites. Cabot has interesting information on Cheddar and Wine pairings and Cheddar and Beer pairings. They also have info on different kinds of wine and beer glasses. Very cool! Sarris has yummy looking Valentine’s Day Oreos and an Ice Cream Parlour that looks fabulous!
Tamara Sz, on January 28th, 2010 at 4:26 am Said:

I am a facebook fan of The Average Parent!
Tamara Sz, on January 28th, 2010 at 4:26 am Said:

I follow @averageparent on Twitter!

(@szogediek)
scott schluter, on January 29th, 2010 at 5:56 pm Said:

From Cabot site: There is a healthier Seven Layer Dip recipe.

From Sarris Candies: Sarris does fund raiser packages.
scott schluter, on January 29th, 2010 at 5:57 pm Said:

I follow average parent on twitter
scott schluter, on January 29th, 2010 at 5:57 pm Said:

I follow average parent on Facebook
scott schluter, on January 29th, 2010 at 5:58 pm Said:

Posted to facebook
scott schluter, on January 29th, 2010 at 5:58 pm Said:

Posted to twitter
Mia Carey, on February 4th, 2010 at 1:52 pm Said:

Thank YOU very much!!! (I’m drooling just thinking about it!!!)
Mia Carey, on February 19th, 2010 at 12:36 pm Said:

I received the chocolate & cheese….OMG!!! the cutting board, knife and towel is TOO CUTE!!!! I LOVE IT!!! And the cheese & Sarris chocolate are…. Mmmmmm, YUMMY!!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity!!!! It even came with pamphlets on pairing…this is so AWESOME!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!
rebeca, on February 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm Said:

Mia, I’m so glad you are enjoying your package!