Get Closer to Your Food with Viva Towels *GIVEAWAY*
12:44 AM Posted by Erin
I'm all about easy cooking and even easier clean up so it's no wonder we go through a lot of paper towels. The only brand we use is Viva Towels as they're unmatched by any other brand we've tried. Why do we like them so much you ask? Well, they're more cloth-like, softer, more durable, and extremely convenient for everything from counter scrubbing, to hand and face washing. We were thrilled to find out that Viva Towels has teamed up with Sunny Anderson, Food Network's host of Cooking for Real for the new Get Closer to Your Food promotion.
Christmas is right around the corner and Viva Towels' Fork Free Foods: Recipes and Cooking website is loaded with terrific preparation and presentation ideas provided by Sunny. Her fork-free meals look easy, delicious and fun. I plan on trying a few of her appetizer recipes myself during our upcoming holiday gathering and of course we'll use our Viva Towels for the clean up.
Try Sunny's Pommes Frites (French Fries) with Fresh Mayonnaise Recipe: (Yum!)
Ingredients:
For the Potatoes:
For the Potatoes:
4 large Russet potatoes, about 2 pounds, peeled
Peanut oil, for frying
Salt
For the Mayonnaise (about 3/4 cup):
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup corn oil
Special equipment: electric deep fryer or large heavy pot with deep-fry thermometer
Directions
Potato Preparation: Fill a large heavy pot with enough oil to reach halfway up the pot being mindful not to overfill the pot. You don't want oil to overflow from the pot when you're cooking the fries. Attach the thermometer to the side of the pan. Heat oil over medium heat until it reaches 325 degrees F.
Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with water. Square off the potatoes and cut them into sticks about 1/4-inch thick and the length of the potato. Place sticks in the water. Drain potatoes and dry well with VIVA® towels. This will prevent splattering of hot oil.
Working in batches, add a handful of potatoes to the preheated oil. Fry for 5 to 6 minutes giving the potatoes a chance to cook on the inside without developing much color on the outside. Remove to a VIVA® towel lined plate. Bring the oil back up to 325 degrees F before adding the next batch. Repeat until all batches are complete.
Let fries cool completely. Meanwhile, bring oil up to 375 degrees F. Add potatoes to oil again in batches until nicely golden, about 1 minute. Remove to a VIVA® towel lined plate and salt immediately while they're piping hot.
Mayonnaise Preparation: In a medium clean bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and salt and pepper.
Slowly whisk in the oil, a little at a time at first until the mixture begins to emulsify then whisk in the rest of the oil in a steady, but slow stream. Taste and adjust acidity with more lemon juice or vinegar, if needed and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate for up to a day.
Presentation Tip:
To serve the fries Belgian-style, twist a decorative VIVA® towel inside a small vessel to form a cone shape. Crumble up a VIVA® Choose-A-Size towel and place inside the bottom of the cone to absorb any excess oil. Fill with French fries.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network’s Sunny Anderson for VIVA® Towels.
Visit the Food Network's site to get even more ideas on fork-free meals and how you can get closer to your food and learn even more tips from party planning to decorating and design on the community site Viva Diva Cafe.
Want It? Win It!
Viva Towels is very generously giving one lucky winner a year's supply (12 rolls) of their awesome cloth-like towels.
The Details: One lucky winner will receive a years supply of Viva Towels (12 rolls). The Rules: Visit Fork-Free Meals or Viva Diva Cafe and tell me which recipe you'd love to try most.
Try, Try again... Second Chances:
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The Nitty Gritty:
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends December 21st, 9 pm EST. Winner will be posted within 48 hours.
*open to US residents only.
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends December 21st, 9 pm EST. Winner will be posted within 48 hours.
*open to US residents only.
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Viva Towels, I did not receive compensation for this post.
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12/12/09, 3:54 AM
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12/12/09, 7:15 AM
Their recipe for the Buffalo Chicken wings. Thanks. Good luck to all.
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12/12/09, 7:17 AM
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12/12/09, 7:27 AM
French Dip Shredded Sandwich, oh yum!
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12/12/09, 7:30 AM
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12/12/09, 7:32 AM
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12/12/09, 8:27 AM
French Dip Shredded Sandwich
12/12/09, 8:31 AM
I would like to try the Buffalo Chicken Wings.
12/12/09, 8:48 AM
love to try: Stewed Apples
12/12/09, 9:45 AM
I would like to try the corn and black bean salsa
12/12/09, 9:56 AM
I'd love to try the Mushroom Quesadillas! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
12/12/09, 9:57 AM
I follow your blog!
12/12/09, 10:40 AM
That Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pops recipe looks yummy! In fact, I think I will make some for the Christmas luncheon where I work. Guaranteed, I won't have any leftover to take back home. Thanks for the chance to win.
12/12/09, 10:53 AM
The grilled corn and black bean salsa looks so yummy!
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12/12/09, 10:54 AM
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12/12/09, 10:58 AM
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12/12/09, 10:59 AM
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12/12/09, 11:06 AM
Viva la Viva!
12/12/09, 12:22 PM
I would like to try the french dip shredded sandwich recipe the most. Enter me please. Thanks.
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12/12/09, 12:24 PM
Their recipe for the Buffalo Chicken wings
12/12/09, 2:38 PM
I like the nachos recipe.
12/12/09, 2:39 PM
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12/12/09, 2:39 PM
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12/12/09, 4:07 PM
Pumpkin Bisque sounds yummy!
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12/12/09, 4:25 PM
I want to make Double Fudge Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
12/12/09, 4:57 PM
I'd like to try the mushroom quesadillas.
12/12/09, 5:26 PM
French Dip Shredded Sandwich
:) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)
12/12/09, 5:31 PM
I'd love to try the Really Onion Dip. Sounds delish !
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12/12/09, 6:17 PM
Buffalo Chicken wings sound delicious. Thanks!!
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12/12/09, 6:18 PM
I love chocolate, so the Double Fudge Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting sounds amazing. emmy5905@embarqmail.com
12/12/09, 6:24 PM
I'd like to try the Mushroom Quesadillas - sounds delicious for a cold rainy day!
12/12/09, 6:37 PM
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12/12/09, 7:10 PM
I like the Buffalo Chicken wings
12/12/09, 7:23 PM
I'd like to try the buffalo chicken wings. Thanks!
12/12/09, 7:44 PM
It all looks so good-but I would most like to try the Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta with Basil Oil. Yum! Thank you!
12/12/09, 9:30 PM
the Frozen Lemonade Pie sounds good
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12/12/09, 9:30 PM
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12/12/09, 10:43 PM
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
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12/12/09, 11:44 PM
The mushroom Quesadillas might be a hit with my family!
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12/12/09, 11:45 PM
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12/12/09, 11:46 PM
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12/12/09, 11:46 PM
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12/13/09, 12:11 AM
I'd love to try the Stewed Apples.
12/13/09, 12:12 AM
I'd love to try the stewed apples.
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12/13/09, 1:34 AM
Onion Roasted Potatoes
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12/13/09, 9:00 AM
I'd like to try the Italian Cocktail Meatballs.
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12/13/09, 9:09 AM
I don't know why it made me laugh, but I'd like to try those PB cheesecake pops. It might keep me from eating so much too...nice giveaway!Thank you!
12/13/09, 9:14 AM
I'd like to try the Mushroom Quesadillas. Thanks!
12/13/09, 10:10 AM
I'd like the stewed apples
12/13/09, 12:11 PM
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12/13/09, 12:54 PM
Buffalo hot wings are my favorite. I am queenesperfect at yahoo.com
12/13/09, 2:49 PM
the corn and black bean salsa sounds good
12/13/09, 3:45 PM
I love the Molasses Popcorn Balls recipe!
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12/13/09, 9:16 PM
The corn and black bean salsa looks good.
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12/13/09, 9:16 PM
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12/13/09, 9:17 PM
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12/13/09, 9:18 PM
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12/13/09, 9:31 PM
The PB Cheesecake Pops look like a fun food to make. Thanks for the chance!
sueellison@hcecwildblue.com
12/13/09, 10:22 PM
I would like to make the Molassis Popcorn Balls. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
12/13/09, 11:05 PM
Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta with Basil Oil would make a nice starter for a holiday meal.
12/14/09, 1:09 AM
the pb cheesecake pops look yummy.
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12/14/09, 1:09 AM
I follow your blog.
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12/14/09, 1:12 AM
grilled corn and black bean salsa
12/14/09, 1:14 AM
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12/14/09, 8:21 AM
I want to try the Really Onion Dip.
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12/14/09, 9:28 AM
I'd like to try the PB Cheesecake Pops.
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12/14/09, 9:28 AM
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12/14/09, 12:14 PM
I'd like to try Roast Pepper Salami Bite.
12/14/09, 12:14 PM
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12/14/09, 12:15 PM
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12/14/09, 12:18 PM
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12/14/09, 5:28 PM
I want to try the Creamy Macaroni and Cheese because my recipe sometimes is grainy or curdled.
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12/14/09, 5:56 PM
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12/15/09, 1:06 AM
I love the Tzatziki with Crudites recipe.
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12/15/09, 1:07 AM
I am a follower.
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12/15/09, 2:28 AM
Seems as though you just can't have enough paper towels. Viva Towels are a premium product!
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12/15/09, 12:17 PM
I'd like to try the Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe
12/15/09, 12:18 PM
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12/15/09, 12:50 PM
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12/15/09, 2:30 PM
I would like to make the Molassis Popcorn Balls.
Work from home India
12/15/09, 5:27 PM
the molasses popcorn balls look great!
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12/15/09, 7:21 PM
I'd like to try the recipe for buffalo wings.
12/15/09, 7:26 PM
the mushroom quesadillas look good!
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12/15/09, 7:27 PM
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12/15/09, 7:29 PM
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12/16/09, 1:27 AM
Thank you for the giveaway. I would like to try the Buffalo Chicken Wings and the fries you posted.
12/16/09, 10:23 AM
great practical prize
12/16/09, 11:03 AM
12/16 RT
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12/16/09, 12:31 PM
I could really use these with grandkids and 2 dogs in the house. I love the buffalo wings and thanks for a great giveaway!
12/16/09, 6:18 PM
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ighthousee27(at)gmail.com
12/17/09, 11:14 AM
12/17 RT
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/6767390886
12/17/09, 11:24 AM
I do a lot of meals in the slow cooker, so would like to try their Slow Cooker Pot Roast.
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12/17/09, 5:45 PM
I would like to try the recipe for Sunny's Crunchy Peanut Butter S'more Bars.
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12/17/09, 6:32 PM
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12/18/09, 12:25 AM
I would like to try the Buffalo Chicken wings.
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12/18/09, 11:44 AM
12/18 RT
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12/18/09, 4:04 PM
I'd like to try the tzatziki and crudités.
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3/30/11, 3:19 PM
It looks so yummy