Friday, November 9, 2012

Thanksgiving 1960's Style & An OXO Give Away

It was the beginning of November and really the last thing I wanted to think about was Thanksgiving...not yet. And then a package showed up at the door...a box of OXO kitchen tools: everything I needed to make a Thanksgiving feast. You remember my Virtual Potluck group...well we're working with OXO to bring you a per-Thanksgiving meal liked you've never seen, using some pretty awesome OXO tools.  We're also each giving away a similar set of tools to one of our readers.  Be sure to check all our blogs there will be 12 chances to win. (details below)

In order to spice things up a bit I decided to host a 1960's themed Thanksgiving dinner. I rounded up a few friends, got them to dress up and went to work preparing the meal using all of the OXO goodies.  We had a fabulous time with this and loved using all of the kitchen gadgets. You can't imagine what a difference it makes cooking when you have the right tools.

Special thanks to OXO for graciously providing these wonderful kitchen tools. And to the White family for dressing up and playing along.


Enjoying our guest before the cooking begins


Prepping the turkey was easy with OXO poultry sheers

the OXO ricer makes the perfect mashed potatoes


The guys enjoyed a drink...



while the girls were in the kitchen


getting dinner ready

Don't worry we had fun too!

Dinner came together effortlessly thanks to OXO

The family was happy!



Contest Details

Enter to win some OXO Kitchen Tools perfect for Thanksgiving!

Gift set includes:
turkey baster with cleaning brush
silicone brush
digital leave in thermometer
4 cup fat separator
pot holders
3 in 1 adjustable potato ricer
poultry shears

Please leave a comment for each.  Entries will be received through Monday, November 19th, 2012.  Open to US residents only.








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113 comments:

  1. debNovember 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I'd have to say that the fat separator is my most favorite kitchen gadget ever!

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  2. debNovember 9, 2012 at 8:29 AM

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  3. debNovember 9, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I follow The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  4. debNovember 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    I follow OXO on Twitter

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  5. debNovember 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    I follow OXO on Facebook

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  6. webermatt99November 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    What a fun way to celebrate! We love doing themed parties and it's great ot have friends that are willing to do it too!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I'm following you and OXO on Twitter and Facebook!

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  8. Meghan FinleyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    I love my potato masher

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  9. Meghan FinleyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I follow oxo on twitter @immortalb4

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  10. Meghan FinleyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I follow the food hunter on twitter @immortalb4

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  11. Meghan FinleyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I like oxo on facebook

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  12. Meghan FinleyNovember 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I follow the food hunter on facebook

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  13. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    My favorite gadget(s) would be my really cool tongs and my Betty Crocker scraper. I use these two things everyday. Thank you for this great giveaway and I love your blog.
    cjbrick@ymail.com

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  14. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM

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  15. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:22 PM

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  16. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I Follow OXO on Facebook.
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    I follow The Food Hunter on Facebook.
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  18. christopher sorelNovember 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    really need a fat separator as my method of taking it into the frig them skimming is slow.

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  19. christopher sorelNovember 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter
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  20. christopher sorelNovember 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  21. Bonnie K.November 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    I would love the potato ricer. I've heard good things about it. I love using the shears for cutting the meat. And the baster is a must.

    bluedawn95864 at gmail dot com

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  22. Bonnie K.November 9, 2012 at 1:12 PM

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  23. Bonnie K.November 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    I follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter.

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    @grobiemum

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  24. Bonnie K.November 9, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  25. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I'm following OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook

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  26. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    my favorite kitchen gadget is my pasta cutter.. its the small wheel that cuts that ruffled kind of edge? It's great!

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  27. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    I absolutely adore my OXO stainless steel garlic press, it saves so much prep time!

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  28. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I like OXO on Facebook!

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  29. TanyaNovember 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    AAAAAH! I love your idea for a 60's dinner party!! My favorite kitchen item is my garlic press :) thanks!

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  30. TanyaNovember 9, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    I follow ya both on twitter

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  31. TanyaNovember 9, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    And I follow ya both on FB too! :)

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  32. KathyNovember 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I love my food chopper.

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  33. 30A EATSNovember 9, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Such a great idea and all looked too cute! Love it! :Just posted my potatoes and the giveaway will be Monday! )

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  34. Miss @ Miss in the KitchenNovember 9, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I'm not sure if there is such as an award for coolest blog post ever but I think you've done it! Amazing, love the photos and what a fabulous idea!

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  35. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    I love my Oxo scale!

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  36. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter

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  37. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I have "liked" Oxo and The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  38. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    I follow The Food Hunter on Facebook! BTW, your dinner party theme was brilliant, I love that everyone is in character!!!

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  39. meredith mNovember 10, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    my favorite gadget is the garlic press since almost everything i cook has garlic in it

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  40. meredith mNovember 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    I follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter @mermont84

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  41. meredith mNovember 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I follow you both on facebook

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  42. CaroleNovember 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    My favorite kitchen tool is my microplane grater.

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  43. CaroleNovember 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I folloe Oxo on FB

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  44. CaroleNovember 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    I follow you on FB

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  45. FireRunner2379November 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    The party "costumes" are awesome. I wasn't around in the 60's but your photos remind me of photos from the 70's. Great job, love it!

    My favorite kitchen gadget is my digital scale. I like to measure ingredients for doughs and baking. I always measure pasta, the shape can deceive you, next thing you know your guts busting!

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  46. FireRunner2379November 10, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter.

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  47. FireRunner2379November 10, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  48. jjgreg113November 10, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    My garlic press is my favorite utensil.

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  49. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    The Turkey Baster is the best. I'd also like to try the ricer.

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  50. mkjmcNovember 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM

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  51. mkjmcNovember 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Follow ontwitter @mkjmc

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  52. mkjmcNovember 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    LIke you on FB kath B persons

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  53. mkjmcNovember 10, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    The ricer looks fun but don't the potatos get cold before you get them all done I have never used one
    kathypersons@yahoo.com

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  54. JenneNovember 10, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Love OXO and that fat separator looks fantastic!

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  55. JenneNovember 10, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    I followed both on Twitter

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  56. peg42November 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    I like my slicer and chopper.
    THanks so much.
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  57. peg42November 10, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook (Margaret E. Smith)
    Thanks
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  58. johnnypNovember 10, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    fat separator

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  59. sweepmomNovember 11, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    I love my kitchen shears.

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  60. mirela skinnerNovember 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I love my chef knive. thank you for this giveaway.

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  61. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    I like my electric can opener.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  62. ebkev@wowway.comNovember 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    My favorite gadget is the microwave oven

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  63. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    My little egg pan. Idk what I would do without it.
    Cassie
    cass0289@yahoo.com

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  64. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I follow you and OXO on FB
    Cassie
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  65. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I follow you and OXO on twitter
    cassie
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  66. Denise MNovember 11, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    i love my food processor

    uclangel422 at yahoo dot com

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  67. Vanessa Nix AnthonyNovember 12, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I want that potato ricer for fluffy mashed of course, but also for gluten-free spaetzle and to remove excess water from tofu and spinach for Italian tofu spinach patties. BTW -- <3 your Mad Men-esque Thanksgiving!

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  68. Mary CalabreseNovember 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    LOVE the poultry shears.

    ighmeg at yahoo dot com

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  69. moonswordNovember 13, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    My favorite is the very old but beautiful mortar and pestle my dad gave me which had been given to him by his mom. Cheers!

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  70. JulieNovember 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    one of my favorite kitchen gadgets is my food processor
    thanks
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  71. tatertot374November 13, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    My mandoline is my favorite

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  72. MeganNovember 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I LOVE the ricer, it looks amazing!

    meganlovesgiveaways at gmail.com

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  73. MeganNovember 13, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Following you both on Twitter @megans_madness

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  74. MeganNovember 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Following OXO on FB and sent you a friend request.

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  75. sweetsueNovember 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    I love my garlic press.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  76. KarenNovember 14, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    My Kitchenaid Mixer is my fav gadget of all time :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  77. AnonymousNovember 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    What is my favorite kitchen gadget? Such a tough question! I'll have to go with my Spätzle maker. Years ago... I watched a PBS show that featured Graham Kerr making Spätzle using this unique kitchen gadget. And I had to have one. I found mine at Cost Plus World Market.

    One kitchen gadget I do not have, which I'd love, is a potato ricer!

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  78. AnonymousNovember 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    The fat separator is my favorite kitchen gadget. Patricia. yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  79. AnonymousNovember 14, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    I follow OXO on Twitter as yourpotofgold. yellow_patricia at hotmail

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  80. AnonymousNovember 14, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    I follow The Food Hunter on Twitter as yourpotofgold. yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  81. AnonymousNovember 14, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    I follow Oxo on FB. yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  82. TamarNovember 15, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    i love the crock pot and my oxo cutting board
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  83. Proud Italian CookNovember 15, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I just stopped by to say you look awesome!!! Loved your themed dinner!

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  84. sweetsueNovember 16, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I love my mini food processor!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  85. Malerie C.November 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    I love my garlic peeler, no stinky hands!

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  86. Malerie C.November 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    I like OXO on FB

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  87. Malerie C.November 17, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I like you on FB

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  88. Diane WNovember 18, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Trying to keep my weight in check this is my fav kitchen gadget
    4 cup fat separator.
    diane dot wortman at gmail dot com

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  89. Diane WNovember 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    follow you on twitter as @silanti1

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  90. Diane WNovember 18, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook as diane wortman

    sent you a FB friend request. Also above entry do also OXO on twitter.

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  91. Robin TNovember 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    I love to use my food processer

    rtrexel@gmail.com

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  92. Robin TNovember 18, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter - Imawinnertoday

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  93. mtbears819November 18, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    grease separator cup is my favorite mtpapa47@gmail.com Dorothy D

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  94. mtbears819November 18, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    follow food hunter on twitter @mtbears819

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  95. mtbears819November 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    liked on fb https://www.facebook.com/dorothy.deakyne

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  96. Erica C.November 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I love a good fat separating roaster pan.
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  97. Kim (Randominities)November 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Garlic press is my favorite gadget.

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  98. UnknownNovember 18, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Cool idea! I love my kitchen scissors. They can also be separated and used as knives!

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  99. AnonymousNovember 18, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    I like the potato masher.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  100. SonyaNovember 18, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I love my Kitchenaid mixer!

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  101. AnonymousNovember 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    I can't live with my whisks!

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  102. AnonymousNovember 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    I Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter

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  103. AnonymousNovember 18, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Facebook.

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  104. Lisa GarnerNovember 19, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    I love my cherry pitter!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  105. Lisa GarnerNovember 19, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    I'm following OXO and you on Twitter @lisalmg.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  106. Lisa GarnerNovember 19, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I like OXO on Facebook and sent you a friend request user Lisa Garner.
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  107. Peggy RydzewskiNovember 19, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    My favorite is a garlic press...

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  108. susansmoaksNovember 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    my favorite kitchen gadget is our air popper
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  109. BreanneNovember 19, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Our deep fryer

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  110. elangomattNovember 19, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    I love my Kitchenaid food processer since it has slicing and shredding blades for it as well.

    Aaron Bretveld

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  111. elangomattNovember 19, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I Follow OXO and The Food Hunter on Twitter with user @elangomatt

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  112. bevNovember 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    These OXO tools would be nice for Thanksgiving. I really like the 3 in 1 adjustable potato ricer. Thanks for this contest.

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  113. Brian E.November 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway...favorite kitchen gadget is our garlic press !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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