Winner of the Father's Day Giveaway!

Congrats to Laurie who has won the "My Dad and His Good Food" Father's Day giveaway! We really appreciate the stories that everyone shared - we loved what Valerie and Michelle had to say about their dads, too. A big thank you to these great ladies, their families, and here's to enjoying some great euforia cake!

Contest for Father's Day: Entry 3

We're loving the entries we're getting for the Father's Day contest, "My Dad and His Good Food!" You have until Thursday night at midnight (Eastern time) to send us a story about your dad and his food! :)

Below is our third entry.

Entry #1: Laurie

"6ft 6" Man and an appetite to match"

My Dad was this big 6ft 6" Man and an appetite to match. What I remember most about him when I was growing up were his "Triple Decker Sandwiches". They were huge! He would pile on cold cuts, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and then ever so gingerly dab on a spoon of mayo! lol.

We always new when Day was home for us before school. We would have hot oatmeal! He loved making it for us! I can remember how when he served it the satisfaction that came across his face...

My Dad now has Alzheimers. The light in his eyes is gone, but love is still there.

Happy Father's Day Daddy...We will remember Everything, Always! Just for you!

Contest for Fathers Day: Entries 1 & 2

Have you entered our Father's Day contest yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Just send us a few words about a memory of your dad (or your kids' dad) and his good food!

Entry #1: Valerie

"There's nothing like his food from the grill!"

As a little girl, my mom did all the cooking in the house. All, that is, until it was time to grill. Now my dad could make a good chili and a killer spaghetti sauce, but there's nothing like his food from the grill! Burgers, steaks, ribs...it was all good! He wasn't one for marinating. He used good ole' Lawry's Seasoning Salt. That's it. When we knew Dad was grillin', we made a beeline for home! Even though we're all grown up, we still LOVE to head over to mom and dad's for some something hot off the grill!!

Entry #2: Michelle

"Mix things up a bit!"

Most of the cooking knowledge I had growing up came from my father. He learned from his parents who probably learned from theirs back in the little village of Campolieto, Italy. I guess my lessons go back a long time. I truly didn't learn how to cook until I was a young adult due to the family circumstances but then I picked things up rather fast.

I can't say that my dad taught me specific recipes, one at a time, it was more like a little here and there. I distinctly remember though a day when he called me into the kitchen to get the "big lesson" on how to make sauce, meatballs, and braciole. I was probably already close to 23, a mother of two girls and at the time we lived with my dad. We regularly had my sister and her family over for Sunday dinners and any other siblings and their family if they lived nearby. 

Back to the lesson...he took me to the store with him that day to shop so I knew what kind of meat to buy and what kind of canned tomato products to choose for the "recipe". He taught me to use fresh ingredients when possible but also that it's ok to use whatever you have on hand. He often said to me that any time I rush the sauce, it will turn out bad so to make sure when I cook it, there is plenty of time for it to simmer. I also learned it was best to make it on Saturday for the Sunday dinner so the flavors could integrate overnight and make a better tasting dish. He was right. Sometimes I just don't take the time for that extra day and eat the end product the day I make it.

One thing my dad did that drove me crazy was to mix things up a bit when it came to cooking and following directions. For instance, he would purchase those McCormick Bag-n-Season mixes for specific types of beef, pork or chicken then use them with a different meat! A pork seasoning bag and mix is not supposed to be used with chicken! At least not in my mind it wasn't. As I look back on that now it's kind of funny. I certainly don't use those mixes any longer preferring to make up my own combinations and skip the powdered mystery "other flavors and seasonings" in those things. And I am very prone to mixing things up a bit in the kitchen. Thanks to my dad for encouraging me.

Thanks to Michelle & Valerie so much for entering! Good luck!

Father's Day Contest: “My Dad and His Good Food”

Does your Dad have a sweet tooth or make breakfast just the way you like it? Or does he snack on Cheerios late at night when no one is watching (except you)?

Enter the "My Dad and His Good Food" Father's Day contest here at euforia! We want to honor dads - past and present - and their unique food tastes, habits, specialties, recipes, or favorite food hangouts.

This contest is open to everyone. Moms, you can enter on behalf of your kids! And even if your dad is no longer with us, this could be a good way to honor him!

"My Dad and His Good Food" Contest Details

Deadline for entries: Thursday, June 16 at Midnight Eastern Time

To enter:

• Click here to fill out the contest entry form. Send us a memory or story about your dad and his good food: what it is, how he makes it, where he gets it, etc. along with a picture.*Entry form is secure; your information will be transmitted securely and your email address will not be made public.
• We will post the entries here on the blog, so follow us here so that you get updates: http://euforiaconfections.blogspot.com.
• Euforia will pick the best few stories, and the final voting will take place via a poll on Facebook on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18.
• Semi-finalists will receive a $20 gift certificate to euforia
• Winner will receive a free box of euforia thousand-layer cake
  
  Good luck! If you have any questions, leave a comment! Be sure to get your friends and family to vote for your entry!