You’ve seen inspired handbags and clothing but what about gourmet food?  Oh, you better believe it’s out there! In fact, I had THE BEST chef inspired gourmet food line, Beverly Hills Kitchen, today with my family– Beef Bourguignon.  No, this country gal doesn’t have a clue how to pronounce it but that doesn’t matter because it was by far the most flavorful, delicious meal in a bag I HAVE EVER HAD!!!

Yes, I said meal in a bag but before you dismiss, listen up.  I was asked if I wanted to try this out and because I’m game for a meal that’s super easy,  I accepted.  I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting it to taste that good but man did it surprise me.  I can’t even tell you how jam packed with flavor it was.  It tasted like a recipe your grandmother has made for years, from scratch, one that you’ll pass down for generations.  The Beverly Hills Kitchen’s Beef Bourguignon includes prime VERY tender meat, simmered for four hours in a full-bodied red wine sauce with carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, basil and Dijon mustard…..I can’t even describe it in words.  The spices were just right…it was perfection.

You can buy this at QVC and it comes in 5 8oz packages packed & shipped in dry ice to insure for a cold delivery!  You freeze what you want, eat what you want.  When ready to cook, you simply drop in some boiling water for 10 minutes and viola!  Its done and ready to be served over rice or pasta. We used white rice.  The 5-8oz packages fed our family of 5 with some leftover!

I know that some people cringe at the thought of buying food like this through the mail but I gotta tell ya, it was the best ever and I ain’t lying!  The WHOLE family loved it and we all kept talking about the flavors the rest of the night.  So, if  you can’t make Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon because you don’t have time or you simply don’t have the cooking skills, don’t worry because you make this Beverly Hills Kitchen Beef Bourguignon!!!

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One box of the Beef Bourguignon 5-8oz packages is up for grabs.

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Ends on Oct. 20th. Good luck!

Today only, you can get Paula Deen’s The Deen Family Cookbook for $16.58! It’s QVC’s Today Special Value and only lasts one day at that price. NOT a member? Signing up is EASY! If you do, you’ll get a $10 credit! (for new members only) Let me know if you sign up for the first time! Would love to welcome you to the QVC family:)  If you want to know why I heart QVC, check out some of my favorites from there.  Also, many of Paula Deen’s other products on QVC are on easy pay! It’s like layaway but you get the product right away!

This will ship out on April 7th so that you can receive it hot off the press! This is great for people like me who just can’t run out to the store when it’s released. I order everything almost online!

The cookbook looks fabulous! I’m watching Paula Deen now on QVC and she is fabulous. The food looks amazing and absolutely delicious.

About the book:

Come and get it, y’all! Paula Deen made a name for herself whipping up down-home family recipes. Now, in The Deen Family Cookbook, Paula shares step-by-step instructions so you can fix all her family favorites–and serve ‘em up for your family!

Combining the two things Paula loves most–food and family–this book features a heapin’ helpin’ of more than 140 brand-new recipes from Paula; her sons, Jamie and Bobby; her brother, Uncle Bubba; and the rest of her food-lovin’ clan. From corn-and-crab puffs and chicken and dumplings to red velvet whoopee pies and banana spice cake with peanut butter frosting, this book will have you cooking–and eating–like Paula’s kinfolk in no time at all.

More than just a cookbook, this volume also contains full-color photographs of Paula, her relatives, and the Southern surroundings that inspired her good ol’ fashioned dishes. Of course, you’ll also find colorful shots of Paula’s prepared recipes–enough to make your mouth water!

These are the recipes that have been passed down in the Deen family from generation to generation. With this durable hardcover edition of Paula Deen‘s The Deen Family Cookbook, you can make them the recipes that are handed down in your family, too.

* Paula Deen, author
* Hardcover
* 288 pages
* Full-color photos
* Chapters include: Nibbles, Snacks, and Sandwiches; Appetizers, Soups, and Salads; Main Dishes; Casseroles and Pasta; Sides and Veggies; Breakfast and Brunch; Good Food That’s Good for You; Desserts and Sweets; Beverages
* Published April 2009

GUESS WHAT! If you want to win one, leave a comment here telling me what you love about Paula or her recipes!

BONUS: Come back each day and tell me something new you like about Paula or her recipes and earn an extra daily entry:)  That gives you a total of 6 chances to win, fair for everyone!

Ends on April 5th at 10pm CST.  Good luck!

I get tons of questions about where I buy my kitchen gadgets or how I store certain food items in my kitchen, so today, I wanted to share with you some of my most favorites things from one of my most favorite places to shop, QVC!   So, iQdoU???  Get a an instant $10 credit for signing up (for new customers).

Living out here on a ranch, in the middle of no man’s land, I don’t have access cooking stores, grocery stores, or any stores for that matter so for as long as I can remember, I’ve been a QVC customer.  A place I trust and love and know that if I don’t like something, I can return, no questions asked.

I buy so many things there from my Dooney & Bourke handbags to food which brings me to write this post.

Did you know that QVC sells food?  They do and it’s good but I do have my faves so I’ll start with that category first!

FOOD FAVORITES

Kansas City Steaks – These are the best steaks and backed by the American Heart Association.  I love these for dieting reasons.  They are solid meat and in smaller portions than these here ranch steaks.  Very healthy & very good.

Mrs. Prindable’s Apples – OMG, these are the best things ever!  There are tons of wannabe’s out there but these are the real deal.  The apples are crisp and sweet and THICK coated with just about any sweet your heart desires.  They come in smaller apples or LARGE ones.  YUM!  My parents love to hand these out for family gifts.  They really are delicious and everyone waits for the next holiday season to receive them again!

POTS & PANS

Technique Hard Anodized Nonstick Pans – WHEW…these are beautiful, strong pans that get 10 thumbs up from me if I had that many.  I have two sets of pans from QVC, these and the Stainless Steel Nonstick set.  I LOVE them and they have been with me through thick and thin!  I use stainless steel utensils in them and everything and they are still great.  What I love is that you can get a very nice set like this on easy pay.  So if you can’t fork over $172 bucks at once, you can pay it out over 4 or whatever the installment offer is.  It’s like layaway without waiting!!

Oven to Table with Temp-Tations – Maybe you like to entertain without the trouble huh.  Well these are just one style of what QVC offers and not only do the cook your food in the oven, they go straight to the table for a beautiful presentation.  PURTY…..There are several sets that you can buy individual pieces extra to match.

KITCHEN TOOLS

Deni Meat Tenderizer – gotta have a tenderizer in the house.  I really like this one but if you can spend just a little more, they have an even bigger one that’s pretty cool too!  I use this on all of our steaks but especially round steak.  There’s nothing worse than watching your kids or cowboys gnawing on a steak like  it’s beef jerky.
Mixing Bowls – are a must!  I like pretty and colorful ones and QVC has a million of them that are sure to fit your taste.  I like the ones with the pour spouts and a handle which is why this yellow one is one my faves.

ORGANIZATION

Wrapmaster – To wrap your foil and plastic wrap.  LOVE these, especially for the plastic wrap.  I mean, how many times have you had to just wad up that plastic wrap and throw it away…I hate that!  This eliminates the problem.

Lock & Lock – Great sets, sorta like Tupperware I guess but they come in a million sets and sizes.  Even big ones for dog food or huge sacks of flour.  Great stuff here and very popular.  Tons of colors to choose from too.  These are really great and a must have.

Okay, so there are just a few things that I love from QVC. It doesn’t even count the handbags, jewelry, makeup, skincare, and electronics that I buy there!

Right now, if you are a first time customer, you can get an INSTANT $10 bucks signing up!  There are tons of things that you could get almost free and think of it as a $10 coupon!!  You can use it on any purchase and it even covers shipping.