Another great giveaway! Win a $60.00 gift certificate!

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Another great giveaway! Win a $60.00 gift certificate

Coming back from vacation always leaves me exhausted, not being rested or relaxed as I should be, I'll blame that on my boys. We went to the O.C. Fair where I did three days of demo's and then we followed up with two days of LegoLand! Now you know why this was so exhausting, on top of the 6 plus hours of driving time, multiple food and restroom stops, “when are we there?' questions and so on….

So …. I need a little excitement and all of my readers are going to provide it!

I was approached by CSN stores with another opportunity to give you a chance to win a $60.00 gift certificate to their 200+ stores!

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from cookware to cribs to dining room sets and dog beds! CSN Stores are huge, they have everything you can imagine and more, just check out their Outdoor Cooking store!

Suppose you'll want to know how to win this $60.00 gift certificate? I am going to make this easy but you will have to put some thought into it as well. Ready, set, go:

“What do you want me to teach you next?”

For the past three years I have been teaching the “Cooking Everything Outdoors” philosophy based on my own whims and tastes but I have probably skipped over a ton of information that you are looking for. So now is your chance to let me know what you are looking for from me. There are thousands of readers out there and you all are eligible to enter!

Just enter a comment with your idea of “What do you want me to teach you next?” and you will be entered and if you have multiple ideas then you can enter multiple times; though I can only choose one winner.

Simple rules:

  1. You must make a comment with a suggestion.
  2. You may make multiple comments.
  3. You cannot mention this contest on the CSN stores Facebook page.
  4. Twittering this: “Hurry and enter to win the newest @CookingOutdoors contest! You could win a $60.00 gift certificate to CSNstores.com” (without the quotes) will get you extra entries (only if you make a comment here first).
  5. This contest ends on Jul 31, 2010 at 11.59pm
  6. Winner will be contacted by CSN Stores.
  7. You must include your name and email with your comment (Please do not insert it in the comment).

That's it!

Good luck!

Disclosure: CSN Stores has not provided me any compensation for this promotion.

38 Comments

  1. Don Brown
    Don Brown on July 23, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    Gary
    I’d like to see something on making bread

  2. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 23, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Don,

    Bread from scratch? Beer Bread? Cooked in a Dutch oven or on the grill?

    Gary

  3. Cyndi
    Cyndi on July 23, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I would like to learn to do more grilled dishes with salmon. The doctor said I need more Vit D, and that is a source for that. So – new recipes appreciated. Tks, Cyndi

  4. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 23, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Cyndi,

    Can’t agree with you more – Salmon is best on the grill! Great idea.

    Gary

  5. John Gallant
    John Gallant on July 23, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Gary, I would like to learn how to cook using stacked dutch ovens. Thanks!

  6. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 23, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Ah, always a challenge!

    I like this one …. I stack them for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, need to for the large number of dishes.

    Gary

  7. Donald
    Donald on July 25, 2010 at 8:27 am

    I’d like to hear what your cooking w/ a recipe and why you are cooking it.

    Could be a simple as saw peaches at store – cooking a pork butt with peaches [link to general ingredients].

  8. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 25, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Donald,

    Great suggestion, your right I do leave out the “Why” of it some times ….. I work on that.

    Thanks

    Gary

  9. Dee
    Dee on July 26, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    I would love to learn how to make delicious kebabs using a barbecue. I tried and sadly they were not that great 🙁

  11. Dee
    Dee on July 26, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    I would love to learn how to grill scallions as well!

  12. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 27, 2010 at 6:50 am

    Dee,

    Great idea – I haven’t shared that yet so it’s on the list!

    Gary

  13. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 27, 2010 at 6:52 am

    Dee.

    These are really good, we’ll do this also!

    Gary

  14. domestic diva
    domestic diva on July 27, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    I’d like to see something on grilling cheese (not a sandwich) — I’ve had it at a restaurant, but have no idea how to do it.

  15. domestic diva
    domestic diva on July 27, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    I’d love to know how to roast a whole lamb on a spit. Is that too much?

  16. domestic diva
    domestic diva on July 27, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    Along that line (one more thing): I’d love to know how to roast a pig in a pit. Yum! Hawaiian roast pig.

  17. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 27, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    I’d like to see something on grilling cheese (not a sandwich) — I’ve had it at a restaurant, but have no idea how to do it.

    I agree! I have done one on BBQ’d Brie turned out really good but there are so many others to try!

    Thanks

    Gary

  18. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 27, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    I’d love to know how to roast a whole lamb on a spit. Is that too much?.

    Not too much to ask …. but low on my taste priorities! I bet it would make a great article though ….. any one up to this??

    Gary

  19. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 27, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    Along that line (one more thing): I’d love to know how to roast a pig in a pit. Yum! Hawaiian roast pig.

    LOL! Me too!! One day though …..

    Gary

  20. Dee
    Dee on July 27, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    I’d love to learn how to plan a luau roast. Where I’m from it might be hard but hey seems fun 🙂

  21. Dee
    Dee on July 27, 2010 at 9:10 pm

    I would also love to know what to do with greens in terms of outdoor cooking -any good spices to add?

  22. Dee
    Dee on July 27, 2010 at 9:10 pm

    I think campfire food would be a good lesson too!

  23. Henria O.
    Henria O. on July 27, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    I’m an Arizonan and I don’t think I’ve ever tried grilled cactus.

  24. "The Outdoor Cook"
    "The Outdoor Cook" on July 28, 2010 at 5:08 am

    I’m an Arizonan and I don’t think I’ve ever tried grilled cactus.

    Henria,

    Great suggestion! I will add that to the Q also!

    Gary

  25. Dee M
    Dee M on July 28, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    How about teaching everyone how to marinade and grill the perfect steak? Including which steaks are best to use?

  27. Dee M
    Dee M on July 28, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    How about teaching recipes and techniques for grilling pizza?

  28. Dee
    Dee on July 28, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    I would love to learn how to grill using teriyaki sauce!

  29. Dee
    Dee on July 28, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I think a segment on the various meal types you can grill would be great – breakfast, lunch, dinner options. grills are great especially in the summer here 🙂

  30. Dee
    Dee on July 28, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    fun barbecue ideas for kids would be helpful as well!

  31. Janet
    Janet on July 29, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Would it be possible to teach a lesson about picking wild berries (etc.) while camping so that they can safely be added to a campfire meal? I’m curious about wild fruits but am too afraid to eat them.

  32. Krissie
    Krissie on July 29, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    Ummmm….how about how to BBQ a turkey? Either BBQ’d, smoked or in oil like a Cajun Deep Fried Turkey?

  33. Krissie
    Krissie on July 29, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    How about grilled fruits, like Pineapple? There must be other fruits that are “grillable?”

  34. Dee
    Dee on July 31, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    I would like to know which steaks are best to grill and how to grill different types outdoors

  35. Dee
    Dee on July 31, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    I would love to learn how to put together a Korean barbecue – ate it once and it was delicious – would love to recreate some of the grilled options!

  36. Dee
    Dee on July 31, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    another suggestion would be doing a grill tutorial on side dishes you can prepare outdoors. thanks so much for reading my suggestions 🙂

  37. trin
    trin on July 31, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Best way to make biscuts.
    Using what one has on hand.
    Any tricks?