I must say I am SOOOOOOOOOO incredibly honored AND excited that Trying To Heal has selected me for this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient contest! She asked me yesterday so I was completely racking my brain all night thinking about what to choose as the “magic ingredient“. With the help of Bill, I came up with an ingredient that I’m really excited about – I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!
Before I “announce” the ingredient, let’s do a quick recap of the BSI’s…
- Melissa from Trying To Heal BSI: Sweet Potatoes
- Meghann from The Inner Workings of a College Graduate BSI: Eggplant
- Erica from Itzy’s Kitchen BSI: Pears
- Gina from Fitnessista BSI: Cranberries
- Week 7: Who: Shannon from Tri to Cook BSI: Lentils
- Week 6: Who: Sabrina from Rhodey Girl Tests BSI: Polenta
- Week 5: Who: Jenn from EatingBender BSI: Butternut Squash
- Week 4: Who: Andrea & Erin of CareToEat BSI: Apples
- Week 3: Who: Rose of OnALobsterPlacement BSI: Mushrooms
- Week 2: Who: Heather of HangryPants BSI: Tomatoes
- Week 1: Who: Christie of SportsNutritionLiving BSI: Quinoa
Just as a reminder, here are the rules:
1. Recipes can be submitted by linking to the blog or e-mailing me (loveofoats@gmail.com) with a link to your recipe.
2. If you do not have a blog, you can still participate by emailing me your submission (complete with the recipe instructions & pictures).
3. Please submit your entry by Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm (Eastern Time). I will do a recap on Saturday of all the submissions received thus far.
Now the goodies! The prize for winning the BSI contest this week will be: an official “For The Love Of Oats Oatmeal mix-in kit”. I will come up with an assortment of yummy mix-ins for the winner to top their oats (or yogurt) with!
So, without further adieu, “ALLEZ CUISINE” (for those of you Iron Chef watchers), the blogger secret ingredient is…
PUMPKIN
It was important for me to pick an item that most bloggers would already have stocked in their pantry AND an item that reflects the existing fall season AND the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you all like my choice of ingredient and I can’t wait to read and decide on the winning entry!
Just to note: I will accept entries using ANY part of the pumpkin either the flesh OR the seeds. I love both as you know so I couldn’t decide between the two!
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http://runlmo1.blogspot.com/2008/11/breakfast-pumpkin-pie-for-one.html
Here is my BSI entry- It is pumpking pie for one… for breakfast!!! I made an oat crust then a pumpkin filling.. I have made it about 5 times!
And I totally Sautee Bananas ALL THE TIME! I made stuffed french toast with them- SO GOOD!!
I’ve just posted my recipe tonight and linked to your blog – do I still need to email it to you>
Nope – I got it
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i posted mine today
I can’t wait to participate! I saw an old challenge and I kept reading to find which blogger had the current challenge, and I finally found it. So happy that it’s pumpkin!
EEE! Cannot wait to submit some pumpkiny goodness!!!!! I love pumpkins and seeds and oh my gosh I am so excited!
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Hi Lindsay! I’m new to this whole blogging thing and want to play! I posted a pumpkin muffin recipe a couple weeks ago – can I enter that or do I have to do something totally new? The muffins are really good! I promise!
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Oh my goodness – I LOVE PUMPKIN!!! Great choice, girly!
I’m surprised to see that it hasn’t been done yet!! Can’t wait to get in on this action!
great pick!!! i’m glad you’re excited to host the next BSI!!!
Sweet!!! Awesome ingredient
Can’t wait to make something!
Wow, I won’t be entering but I am way excited to see what comes up!
brilliant, cuz seriously what CAN’T be made with pumpkin :]
Oooh! I may participate in my first BSI challenge this week – I made a delicious pumpkin concoction this morning. Maybe not the most creative but definitely delicious and nutritious!
Congratulations on the victory! Great ingredient pick!
OOOO I love pumpkin! Sounds like fun!
YUM!!! excellent choice
Great choice for ingredient!!!!!
omg you are going to kill me- i am going to submit at least 2 or 3 recipes on sunday morning.
my cousins and i are doing BATTLE PUMPKIN on saturday night.
Can’t wait to see all the pumpkin goodies that are created!
Oooh very exciting! Can’t wait to see how it all goes:)
Pumpkin, awesome!
Love the Iron Chef reference!
I just made pumpkin pancakes on Saturday – they turned out so good! Although I may have to get a bit more creative than that!
Wahoo! Pumpkin!
Yay for fall flavors!!!
Awesome pick!
YES! I love making things with pumpkin… I can’t wait!
ooooooh fun!!! And just in time for Thanksgiving! Great choice.
GREAT choice – I have been wanting to work with pumpkin!
YES! i love pumpkin! i’ll have to start thinking of something!!! great choice, linds
gosh its about time! and you picked the perfect ingredient for the week. im excited to see all the goodies to be whipped up with this pleasantly plump pick. hehe, too many alliterations, sorry!
love iron chef btw !
Yay! Pumpkin sounds good to me! can’t wait to use my noggin and come up with something great this week (fingers crossed!)
hahaha we just watched Iron Chef last night, and their Thanksgiving challenge! And HOORAY for your ingredient! Perfect pick! I’ve actually been thinking about a recipe involving pumpkin for a while and was planning on testing it this week AND I already have it and don’t have to buy anything! YAY!
hehe, allez cuisine
i was almost thinking you were picking oatmeal!! love pumpkin, i think the award might already go to meghan, she’s the queen of pumpkin muchies!! i’ll have to get my thinking cap on 
LOL! ALLEZ CUISINE! You’re hilarious.
I’m so excited for this Linds!
PUMPKIN !! What a great idea. I see it all over the “blogosphere”- this is such a great one! Enjoy your Monday!
yayyyyyy! How fun! Great choice gal
I just bought a container yesterday too. Now I need to start thinking!!
Great ingredient pick! I love pumpkin and can’t wait to come with a new recipe for it!
HOORAY!!!!!!!!
oooo-i’m totally actually going to participate in this one! love love love pumpkin!