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October 15, 2012

Gluten-Free Book Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA – The Everything Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cookbook

Update: This giveaway is now closed and the winners have been notified. Thank you!

Welcome to the first day of the Gluten-Free Book Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA! Every day this week, I will be sharing with you a wonderful gluten-free book, and give you a chance to win!

What could be better than that?

Today’s book is The Everything Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cookbook by Carrie S. Forbes. Carrie is the genius behind the blog Ginger Lemon Girl. I’ve “known” (as in, we’ve never met face-to-face, but I’ve followed Carrie’s blog for several years and we’ve had multiple conversations online) Carrie for several years now, and I love her style. She’s a Southern girl, so there’s definitely a dose of comfort food in her repertoire. We also share the fun that comes with balancing a blog, healthy gluten-free cooking, and a full-time career. So when I heard that she was writing a gluten-free slow cooker cookbook, I was head over heels.

A slow cooker is something every busy cook should have in their arsenal. What’s better than dumping some ingredients in a slow cooker, turning it on, and leaving, only to return hours later to a meal? Of course, knowing just what to dump in and how can mean the difference between a so-so meal and an excellent one – and this book definitely is the way. For recipes from breakfast (think pull-apart cinnamon raisin biscuits) to main meals (lamb with garlic, lemon, and rosemary, perhaps?), to holidays (such as candied butternut squash), this book has it all.

I opted to make the Rotisserie Style Chicken (page 164). I generally roast a chicken about once a week and use it for two meals – one time as a main course, and the leftovers for salad, tacos, or enchiladas. I wanted to see if this version measured up.

Oh boy, it did! I’ve tried to cook chicken in the slow cooker before, only to find it dry and overcooked. Not this one – it was moist, tender, and flavorful. It was a simple, comforting main course, but also was perfect once deboned and used in another recipe. I love that I now have this reliable alternative to my usual roasting – especially when I am using the oven for other things, or am in a time crunch.

Want to win a copy of this cookbook?

Of course you do!

TO ENTER IN THIS GIVEAWAY: Leave me a comment telling me your favorite meal to cook in a slow cooker.

This giveaway will end at 11:59PM, Saturday, October 20, 2012. One winner will be chosen at random. Winner must be 18 in order to be eligible.

Want even more chances to win? Then do the following:

Share this giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you did so.
“Like” Ginger Lemon Girl on Facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did so.
Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and leave me a comment telling me you did so.
Follow Ginger Lemon Girl on Twitter and leave me a comment telling me you did so.
Pin this giveaway on Pinterest and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

That’s it! Best of luck! Don’t forget, this giveaway ends Saturday, October 20!

96 Responses to “Gluten-Free Book Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA – The Everything Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Cookbook”

Christa Miller, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:33 am Said:

I love to make chili in my crockpot. Want to try and do oatmeal!
Jackie, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:34 am Said:

My favorite meal is a low carb chicken enchilada recipe in the crockpot. I also follow gingergirl and have liked her page.
Christa Miller, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:34 am Said:

I like Ginger Lemon girl on FB
Christa Miller, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:35 am Said:

I shared this giveaway on FB
Christa Miller, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:38 am Said:

Following Ginger Lemon Girl on Twitter
Robin Gregory, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:39 am Said:

My favorite meal to make in the crock pot is chicken chili!
Christa Miller, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:40 am Said:

Pinned this giveaway on Pinterest!!
Robin Gregory, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:43 am Said:

I “liked” gingerlemongirl on Facebook!
Deb Whitten, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:44 am Said:

I liked gingerlemongirl on FB!
C. Galloway, on October 15th, 2012 at 8:44 am Said:

I love Lemon Ginger Girl and can’t wait to try out her new book. My favorite thing to cook in a slow cooker is five alarm chili.
Jenne Griffin, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:12 am Said:

Making burrito mix is so easy in the slow cooker. Beans,pork,hot sauce and water
Lisa Berscheid Lefebvre, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:52 am Said:

love the all-in-one meals of slow cooker cooking….hubby likes it best when I do chicken stew or ribs! lol
Lisa Berscheid Lefebvre, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:52 am Said:

liked your page looong ago
Lisa Berscheid Lefebvre, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:53 am Said:

shared the contest on my wall
Good Luck Everyone!
Krissy, on October 15th, 2012 at 10:04 am Said:

Fave thing in the slow cooker (so far!) is pot roast. Yummy, fall apart pot roast.
Caitlin Leyden (escere), on October 15th, 2012 at 10:59 am Said:

I tend to make enchiladas in my slow cooker. And soups/stews.
Jess K, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:30 am Said:

I love to make pot roast with pearl onions and mushrooms.
Jess K, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:31 am Said:

I shared this on FB.
Jess K, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:31 am Said:

I follow Ginger Lemon Girl on FB.
Jess K, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:32 am Said:

I pinned this on Pinterest on my Giveaway board
Rachelle, on October 15th, 2012 at 12:10 pm Said:

My favorite dish to make in the crock pot is chili! There is nothing like coming home from work to a delicious smelling house and enjoying hearty and flavorful chili.
gail, on October 15th, 2012 at 1:15 pm Said:

chili in the slow cooker
gail, on October 15th, 2012 at 1:16 pm Said:

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Abbie, on October 15th, 2012 at 2:08 pm Said:

White Chicken Chili
Kristina Socha, on October 15th, 2012 at 2:33 pm Said:

I love to put ribs and sour krout in the slow cooker and let it simmer all day. YUM!
April, on October 15th, 2012 at 5:13 pm Said:

I love to make adzuki beans and rice mixes!
April, on October 15th, 2012 at 5:13 pm Said:

Liked
April, on October 15th, 2012 at 5:14 pm Said:

Followed
Katharine Ponczoch, on October 15th, 2012 at 7:05 pm Said:

my favorite thing to make in the crock pot is taco soup.
Venessa, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:24 pm Said:

I don’t have a favorite meal in the crackpot because, I don’t own a crockpot. I want one though, so if I win this book, I definitely will finally purchase a crockpot!
Susan Feurtado, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:26 pm Said:

I love to make Margarita Chicken in the slow cooker.
Jessica E., on October 15th, 2012 at 9:42 pm Said:

Chicken thighs in an easy curry sauce (just add curry powder to premade alfredo sauce) was my favorite easy crockpot dinner before going GF. I’ll have to see if there’s GF alfredo sauce (or make it from scratch or a GF packet mix).
Katie, on October 15th, 2012 at 9:56 pm Said:

My favorite meal is soup of any kind, but I usually make a “dump soup”. I just throw in some spices that sound good and whatever veggies I have laying around. It never disappoints!
Denise M, on October 15th, 2012 at 10:07 pm Said:

My fave slow cooker meal is chili con carne
Nicole, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:35 pm Said:

Bison stew is my favorite meal to make in a slow cooker.
Neva, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:36 pm Said:

Liked your FB page, fav crock pot is rice coconut pudding.
Karen, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:57 pm Said:

Chili, chicken, round steak with peppers and onions, soups, roast with potatos, carrots, and onion….. I USE my crockpot! Quick and easy and there is nothing like coming home on a cold dark rainy nasty day and having the house smell so good with dinner ready to go and enough for leftovers for the next day………
Karen, on October 15th, 2012 at 11:59 pm Said:

I pinned this book…….
Sheryl B, on October 16th, 2012 at 3:10 am Said:

Love to make chili in my slow cooker!
Barbara P., on October 16th, 2012 at 5:48 am Said:

Love Vegetable stew!
Barbara P., on October 16th, 2012 at 5:49 am Said:

“Liked” Ginger Lemon Girl on Facebook
Dori, on October 16th, 2012 at 6:22 am Said:

My favorite use is to make bone broth. Thanks for the chance to win!
Cara, on October 16th, 2012 at 7:10 am Said:

Thanks so much for this giveaway! I love to make shredded BBQ chicken or salsa chicken in the crockpot. YUM!
Cara, on October 16th, 2012 at 7:11 am Said:

I like you on FB.

Cara, on October 16th, 2012 at 7:12 am Said:

I like gingerlemongirl on fb.

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TC, on October 16th, 2012 at 8:03 am Said:

Puerco pibil! I saw the Robert Rodriguez video for it and it works in a slow cooker just fine if you don’t want to use an oven. It is a very delicious thing.
Laurel, on October 16th, 2012 at 9:57 am Said:

My favorite dish to make in a crockpot is condensed coconut milk but since that’s not what you asked it’s gotta be CHILI!
Stephanie, on October 16th, 2012 at 10:05 am Said:

I love cooking chicken in the slow cooker! Makes it so moist and tender!
Stephanie, on October 16th, 2012 at 10:06 am Said:

I like Ginger Lemon Girl on facebook.
Stephanie, on October 16th, 2012 at 10:07 am Said:

Also follow her on twitter.
Lisa P., on October 16th, 2012 at 10:36 am Said:

My favorite slow cooker meal is a pot roast with veggies.
Lisa P., on October 16th, 2012 at 10:37 am Said:

I like you on facebook.
Anna, on October 16th, 2012 at 10:50 am Said:

I’m a big fan of short ribs in the crock pot with wine, coconut milk, beef stock, mushrooms and onions….So good with cauliflower rice on a cold day. Thanks for the chance!
Anna, on October 16th, 2012 at 10:51 am Said:

I like Ginger Lemon Girl on Facebook
jess, on October 16th, 2012 at 11:17 am Said:

cabbage rolls
Linda Hoffer, on October 16th, 2012 at 11:34 am Said:

I love to make chicken stock in my slow cooker!
France @ Beyond The Peel, on October 16th, 2012 at 11:58 am Said:

French Canadian baked beans is my favorite slow cooker recipe. I liked Ginger Lemon Girl and Follow her on Twitter! Have a great day.
Sheila Damron, on October 16th, 2012 at 12:25 pm Said:

I love a good chicken BBQ in the crock pot!
Alena M, on October 16th, 2012 at 1:25 pm Said:

Love my slow cooker… I love making roasts in my crockpot, and also bone broths. That is what is gets used or the most!
Artrisha, on October 16th, 2012 at 3:43 pm Said:

My fav meal in the crockpot, or rather my family’s, is Apricot Chicken. YUMMY!
Artrisha, on October 16th, 2012 at 3:43 pm Said:

I shared your giveaway on my FB page! )
Artrisha, on October 16th, 2012 at 3:53 pm Said:

I have liked you on FB for a LONG time! :0)
Artrisha, on October 16th, 2012 at 3:53 pm Said:

I followed you on twitter!
Heather, on October 16th, 2012 at 4:12 pm Said:

I’m new to the gluten free lifestyle and I’ve never used my slow cooker! I NEED this cookbook!!
Megan, on October 16th, 2012 at 4:57 pm Said:

Actually, it’s this one – throwing a whole chicken in! I’d love a new recipe to try out.
Elaine L, on October 16th, 2012 at 5:25 pm Said:

My favorite is pulled barbecue chicken. I love my slow cooker!
Elaine L, on October 16th, 2012 at 5:28 pm Said:

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Sarah, on October 16th, 2012 at 6:19 pm Said:

Pulled pork in the slow cooker is amazing!
Mary J., on October 16th, 2012 at 6:25 pm Said:

Chili is my favorite slow cooker dish.
Mary J., on October 16th, 2012 at 6:27 pm Said:

I just liked Ginger Lemon Girl on facebook.
Leslie, on October 16th, 2012 at 7:16 pm Said:

I love making corn chowder and other soups in my crockpot and this is a great time of year to do it!
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Johanna B, on October 17th, 2012 at 1:28 pm Said:

Everyone loves my spaghetti sauce recipe. It’s one of the first recipes I tried in a crockpot and I make it several times a year. Now, of course, I put it over GF pasta.
Amy Clark, on October 17th, 2012 at 9:43 pm Said:

My fave meal to cook in the slow cooker is a chicken apple sausage stew. I serve it with gf cornbread and it is sooooo good!
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Emily Young, on October 18th, 2012 at 7:04 am Said:

I love to make potato soup in the slow cooker. I really need a gluten free version!
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Jessica Holmes, on October 18th, 2012 at 8:19 am Said:

I love making any soup, but especially chicken enchilada chili!
Brittany, on October 18th, 2012 at 9:19 am Said:

I love my slow cooker and anything in it, especially fall off the bone chicken with potatoes onions, garlic, and other veggies!
Tracy, on October 18th, 2012 at 7:38 pm Said:

My favorite crockpot meal is beef stew!
Tracy, on October 18th, 2012 at 7:39 pm Said:

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Tracy, on October 18th, 2012 at 7:40 pm Said:

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Tracy, on October 18th, 2012 at 7:42 pm Said:

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Lucy, on October 19th, 2012 at 8:04 am Said:

I usually make Beef Bouignon for my fam in the slow cooker. I love it
Lucy, on October 19th, 2012 at 8:05 am Said:

Liked Ginger Lemon Girl on FB
Lucy, on October 19th, 2012 at 8:08 am Said:

Tweeted
Lucy, on October 19th, 2012 at 8:08 am Said:

Following on Twitter
Deborah, on October 19th, 2012 at 9:29 am Said:

I love making apple butter in my slow cooker!
Lassie Barile, on October 19th, 2012 at 9:08 pm Said:

I like cooking a whole chicken and vegetables in the crock pot
Jody, on October 20th, 2012 at 12:24 pm Said:

My husband and I love the all-in-one meals that slow cooking offers….but our favorite meal made from a slow cooker is chicken curry!