Saturday, March 14, 2009

Al Dente Pasta and Sauce Giveaway


Contest is now over: winner has been emailed:




I recently wrote a review for the Al Dente Pasta and Sauce that I loved. Not only did I love it but so did my kids. You can read the review that I prepared earlier here. Let me remind you of a few of the great reasons that I loved Al Dente Pasta and Sauce.
  • The speed of cooking the noodles which was exactly as the bag says 3 minutes.
  • The healthy atmosphere of the product no sugar in the sauce but rather sweet grated carrots.
  • The fact that as a diabetic who can not take in a lot of carbs Al Dente makes a great low carb pasta.
  • Another one of the top reasons I love the Al Dente Pasta and Sauce is because they take the time to care enough about the great ingredients that go into their pasta and sauce

Would you like to treat your family to the great Al Dente Pasta and Sauce? Well you can

Buy: You can order Al Dente Pasta and Sauce from their website here

Monique from Al Dente Pasta company wishes to offer one of Annie's Home readers a box that would include two flavored pastas and one sauce.

To enter to win all you have to do is follow these simple guide lines first answer the mandatory question:

Mandatory Question: what two pastas would you choose if you were the winner.

Extra entries:

  1. tell me a story about pasta funny, memory etc... (1 entry)
  2. follow my blog (1 entry)
  3. subscribe to my blog (1 entry)
  4. follow me on twitter and twitter leave comment with link (2 entries)
  5. blog about this and comment with link (3 entries)
  6. favor me on technorati (3 entries)

There are several ways that you can win but if you do not leave your email you will be disqualified Open to U.S. and Canadian readers. Contest will run from March 14,2009 through March 28, 2009 Good Luck!!!!!!!!

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107 comments:

  1. Leslie M.March 14, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    When we first got married, Hubby and I first both worked nights. I told him to wake me up at 5 pm I wanted to make spaghetti for din din!
    He knew I would be tired and said no.
    I said, wake me up no matter what!

    5pm, he woke me up! I was a Bear with a sore Butt! I went to the kitchen, opened a box of spaghetti, it spilled all over the floor! I got a dust pan and broom, and swept it into an ice cold saucepan full of water. 4 or 5 minutes later I drained it, poured cold sauce over it and told my NEW hubby he was going to eat EVERY bite! (ewwww!) He said NO I am not! And I went back to bed! hahahaha
    Our 25th Anniversary is April 25th! hahaha That is THE Worst thing I have ever done to him! hahahahh
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  2. Leslie M.March 14, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    #1. LeslieVeg is following you on Twitter and left a Tweet
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    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  3. Leslie M.March 14, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    #2. LeslieVeg is following you on Twitter and left a Tweet
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    Leslie
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    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  4. Carolyn GMarch 14, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    I love the episode of I Love Lucy where she goes to the Brown Derby and ends up behind a fanous celebrity and is spying and then has to pretend to be eating spaghetti. So when I was small I decided I wanted to do see how much spaghetti I could shove in my mouth like Lucy. So when my mom cooked some spaghetti I sat down and started twirling it and shoving it in my mouth. Boy did I get in trouble especially since that was dinner. BUt it was fun. :)

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  5. The DreamerMarch 14, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Fiesta & 3 pepper

    addeviant006 at gmail dot com

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  6. The DreamerMarch 14, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    follower

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  7. silverhartgirlMarch 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    The two pastas I would pick are Garlic Parsley Fettuccine and Roasted Garlic Linguine.
    silverhartgirl at gmail.com

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  8. 3boyzmomMarch 14, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    I would choose Garlic Parsley and Spinach...yummy! Fiesta and Whole Wheat look delicious too:)

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  9. 3boyzmomMarch 14, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    My oldest son, who is now 13, took his first steps on New Year's Eve while we were having a huge family party. We were eating linguini with clams...and he had been in his highchair with his linguini. When he took his first steps...everyone got so excited..he got so excited...and a linguini noodle came out of his nose:) I wish we had camera phones back then:)

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  10. 3boyzmomMarch 14, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    I'm now a follower of your blog:)

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  11. 3boyzmomMarch 14, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    I"m subscribed to your blog:)

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  12. 3boyzmomMarch 14, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    I follow you on Twitter and tweeted this giveaway:
    http://twitter.com/3boyzmom/status/1330284991

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  13. 3boyzmomMarch 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM

    I tweeted...entry #2
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  14. 3boyzmomMarch 15, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    I faved you on Technorati!
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  15. 3boyzmomMarch 15, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    I faved you on Technorati!
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  16. 3boyzmomMarch 15, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    Faved on Technorati entry #3

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  17. noreenMarch 15, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    Al Dente Fettucine in squid ink and wild mushroom

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  18. noreenMarch 15, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    at a haunted house when I was a kid they had us put your hand in a bowl of cold noodles and it felt so creepy

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  19. noreenMarch 15, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    follow blog

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  20. valerie2350March 15, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    red chili pepper
    lemon chive
    :)

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  21. valerie2350March 15, 2009 at 1:05 AM

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  31. judybrittleMarch 15, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    I would choose Egg Fettucine and Egg
    Linguine. Thank you!

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  32. judybrittleMarch 15, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    The only reason this is funny because I cannot believe that I went out and bought one-The famous Pasta Express where you pour boiling water in the thing with your pasta and it cooks perfect pasta. Perfect? I think not! It was all clumped together and pure starch slime. It was a total joke. Ha Ha!

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  33. judybrittleMarch 15, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    I'm a subscriber.

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  34. judybrittleMarch 15, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    I'm a follower.

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  35. susanMarch 15, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    My two pasta picks would be fiesta fettuccine and lemon chive fettuccine.

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  36. susanMarch 15, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    I follow.

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  37. susanMarch 15, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    I'm a subscriber.

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  38. susanMarch 15, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted entry #1.
    http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/1330558262

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  39. susanMarch 15, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted entry #2.
    http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/1330558262

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  40. JackieMarch 15, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    I'd love to try the Egg and Garlic Parsley. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  41. JackieMarch 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I was told that you can tell that spaghetti is done when you throw it at the fridge and it sticks. One night I took a piece and threw it..it stuck and fell to the floor. My husband wanted to try..same thing. We started laughing and kept throwing to see who could get it to stick. Finally, a piece stuck and stayed..dinner was ready! We were laughing so hard.

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  42. JackieMarch 15, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    I subscribe via google reader

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  43. sphinx63March 15, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    I would choose the Al Dente Fettucine in Garlic Parsley, and also in Spinach. Thanks!

    sphinxcw (at) aol (dot) com

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  44. sphinx63March 15, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    A funny story: When my cousin first got married, she invited some of us over for a spaghetti dinner. There were only 6 of us, including her and her husband. She had never made spaghetti before, and she said she didn't know how many noodles to cook. She judged the amount by what it looked like dry, and when we arrived, she had 2 huge bowls full of cooked spaghetti noodles. She had made 4 pounds of the noodles!

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  45. auntreneMarch 15, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Pasta that cooks in 3 minutes.. Sign me up. I would love to try the Fiesta Fetticuine, and the Egg Linguine. Oh all of them. They all sound terrific.
    Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  46. auntreneMarch 15, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    I follow you. Thanks

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  47. auntreneMarch 15, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Funniest Spaghetti Story, it a cooking disaster, Picture 20 family memebers for dinner, Spaghetti, I am draining the pasta into a Very large Colander resting across the sink.. Notice Resting ACROSS the sink. You get the picture, the Colander decided to Topple and about half of the spaghetti went down the drain.
    We started feeding people with what was saved and whipped up more Pastas, Not spaghetti it was gone. We had some Penne, with some Bowtie, and some Macaroni. It worked. Thanks for the giveaway

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  48. ToystoryMarch 15, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    I would take linguini and Fettuccine in egg flavors... I am just not that daring!

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  49. UnknownMarch 15, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Oh that 3 pepper fettucini sounds wonderful! And I'd try the egg linguine. Thanks for the chance!
    hondaray6 at hotmail dot com

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  50. UnknownMarch 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Following on twitter and I tweeted:
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  51. UnknownMarch 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    When my daughter wa in headstart she came home with a picture frame decorated with alaphabet pasta, which I of course oohed and ahhed over. She was so proud she insisted on getting a box of pasta and making one for nanna too. So we did and the next day we delivered it to a thrilled nanna. After we got home she took her nap and I started a soup for dinner...to which I added the rest of the pasta. When she sat down to eat she burst into tears! She was sure nanna didn't like it so I put it into the soup! We had to return to nannas to check before she would eat her soup! Though we've had to reglue many times both nanna and I still display them!

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  52. UnknownMarch 15, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    I added you to my google reader

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  53. dctmMarch 15, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    I would choose the Egg Fettucine and Egg
    Linguine.

    dctm at bellsouth dot net

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  54. DoreenMarch 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I think the Fiesta and Spinach one sounds delish!

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  55. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    I would choose

    Whole wheat fab fet.
    Whole wheat roasted garlic

    Like the Flax!
    ashlomb at yahoo dot com

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  56. CathyHMarch 15, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    I would chose Garlic/parsley fettuccine and the Spicy sesame linguine. Great selection, hard to choose!

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  57. CathyHMarch 15, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    hello! i follow now

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  58. CathyHMarch 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    This was a nice memory, I was invited to a "pasta party" once. The women there were making many different kinds of pasta and dishes from scratch, it was wonderful! Most of us were musicians too so a night of great eating and music.

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  59. Tamara B.March 16, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I just love pasta. I wol love to try their Rustic Roasted Garlic Sauce and their Basil Al Dente Fettucine.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  60. Tamara B.March 16, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I am a follower of your blog.
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  61. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I'd choose Garlic Parsley and Whole Wheat Fettucine :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

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  62. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I lived in Italy for four years and was able to enjoy some of the world's best pasta :) I learned about a whole new world of pastas and not once ate spaghetti -- there were too many other choices available. It was my introduction to gnocchi which still to this day is one of my favorites. *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

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  63. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I'm following you on Blogger :)
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  64. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I'm following you on Twitter and I Tweeted the giveaway :
    http://twitter.com/TheLuckyLadybug/status/1337880386
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  65. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    I blogged about the giveaway :
    http://theluckyladybug.org/2009/03/16/328-pasta-and-sauce-giveaway/
    blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

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  66. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Hey everybody, I thought I would leave this fun video I made for al dente last week...I was learning how to edit video and this is how it came out, ha-ha.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPuAOnBrvA

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  67. Amy LMarch 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    I would choose the egg and the spinach flavors. I love pasts, and we eat it for dinner often. Taking the cooking time down to 3 minutes is a wonderful convenience!

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  68. LindaMarch 17, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    I would choose Egg Linguine and Three Pepper Fettucine.

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  69. StephMarch 18, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    I would like to try the basil and garlic parsley flavors. Thanks!

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  70. Halifax @ Sparkled BeautyMarch 20, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    I'd pick the Roasted Garlic Fettuccine Carba-Nada and the Basil Fettuccine

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  71. Halifax @ Sparkled BeautyMarch 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    I'd subscribe if you have the email subscription option. Thanks

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  72. bison61March 21, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I picked spinach and basil

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  73. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    I would try the garlic parsley and the spinach.

    melissalam100@yahoo.com

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  74. melMarch 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    I have a picture of my brother asleep at the table with his face in his spagetti noodles. Pretty cute!

    mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

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  75. melMarch 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    I follow.

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  76. melMarch 22, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I would try garlic parsley and wheat roasted garlic. . . can you tell I love garlic?

    mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

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  77. Renee GMarch 22, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    I would try the basil fettucinea and the spinach linguine.
    They both sound great.

    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  78. AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 3:22 AM

    I would choose Spicy Sesame Linguine and Chili Pepper Fettucine
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  79. AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    I subscribe via Google Reader
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  80. AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    I follow your blog
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  81. AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Garlic Parsley Fettuccine and Roasted Garlic Linguine.

    flyergal82 at yahoo dot com

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  82. SpamgirlMarch 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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    The two pastas I would choose are Wild Mushroom and Garlic Parsley.

    Thank you!

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  83. SpamgirlMarch 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    realitybbq*AT*gmail*DOT*com

    I was making pasta in a box and was really, really tired. I opened the box, dumped the pasta into the boiling water, stirred, set the timer and left. I came back to find a lovely pot of finished pasta - and the sauce package nicely boiled as well. Ew.

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  84. SpamgirlMarch 25, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    #1

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  85. SpamgirlMarch 25, 2009 at 10:40 AM

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  89. Brenda CampbellMarch 25, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    If I won I like angel hair pasta and linguini and love a good marinara sauce.

    I am following your blog and I have tweeted your post and become a follower on Twitter. My identity on Twitter is cre8tivekitchen

    Brenda Campbell
    pacnwfamily1@comcast.net

    Also will work on a blog post later today and link back. Will get back to you on that one though.

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  90. Brenda CampbellMarch 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    I have also favorited it at Technorati. I am cre8tivekitchen on there.

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  91. Brenda CampbellMarch 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Ok misunderstood the original mandatory question... my favorites of this particular brands pasta that I would love to try is the Basil and the Garlic Parsley. Sorry bout that.

    Brenda
    pacnwfamily1@comcast.net

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  92. JMomMarch 25, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    What a great giveaway! I just had to enter this one. We all love pasta at my house but my youngest daughter is crazy about pasta! She can eat pasta everyday :)

    So to enter your giveaway, I have: 1. followed you on blogger (JMom)
    2. subscribed to your feed
    3. favorited you on technorati as JMom
    4. Blogged about the contest here
    5. followed you on twitter
    and tweeted about the giveaway

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  93. janetfayeMarch 26, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I would pick Spinach and Fiesta.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  94. janetfayeMarch 26, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I remember when I was about five years old, I used to love watching my gramma make homemade pasta and homemade sauce. I used to love to watch her making it. She was from Italy and she used to hang the pasta that she made on a thick cord that she had strung up.


    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  95. janetfayeMarch 26, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I follow.

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  96. janetfayeMarch 26, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Subscribed.

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  97. JennaiMarch 28, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    I would choose Fiesta Fettucine and Basil Fettucine
    HobartsMama AT aol.com

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  98. AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I love mushrooms, so I would love to try the wild mushroom fettuchine. And then there's the "squid ink". Hmmmm....that might be an interesting one to try!
    bkittie@hotmail.com

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  99. Mommyhood is ThanklessMarch 28, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I would love to try the Whole Wheat fettucine and spinach linguine!

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  100. Mommyhood is ThanklessMarch 28, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I am a subscriber!

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  101. Mommyhood is ThanklessMarch 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I blogged about this giveaway: Here

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  102. Mommyhood is ThanklessMarch 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I am a follower!

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  106. Mommyhood is ThanklessMarch 28, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    My youngest loves pasta, she eats like a bird, but when pasta is on the table she will eat 3 bowls full! When she hasn't eaten decently for a full days, I make some pasta and I feel like she won't waste away after all!

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  107. UnknownMarch 30, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    I won?? Thanks so much Annie, I can't wait to try them! Thanks for the great review and for selecting me!

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