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Hubs and I like to entertain.
We love having friends over, sitting out on the porch, enjoying wine, and eating appetizers.
And while I believe that you can pair any food with the right wine, some foods are just a natural match. Like olives, fresh bread, and cheese. (Mezzetta even has a wine to olive pairing guide.)
Creating an appetizer plate with these foods is awesome because it A) looks really cool and B) the protein filled olives and cheese help take the edge off hungry guests while you are finishing up the meal and bread is well, it is just good.
But like anything, having good ingredients can make or break your appetizer. It can go from feeling and tasting “super chic” to “relish tray from Aunt Edna’s dinner parties”.
It used to be the only place to find quality cheeses and olives were in specialty stores like Whole Foods or Dean & Deluca. However, because these small plates are becoming more and more popular, you can now get great quality items at your local grocery stores.
So since I love talking about wine and I love talking about food – the kind people of Mezzetta offered me (2) Olive Lovers Gift Baskets to giveaway to (2) lucky readers. (And believe me you will feel lucky because these olives are AMAZING.)
Olive Lovers Gift Basket includes: Spanish Colossal Olives with Pimiento, Italian Catelvetrano Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives, Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives and Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives. As well as a ceramic olive serving dish and stainless steel olive tongs, so you can serve your olives in style.
Here’s How To Enter The Giveaway
(Remember, each comment is considered a entry – so leave a separate comment each time.)
1. Leave a comment about your favorite appetizer. (Example, Homemade Hummus and Pita Chips.)
2. Be in “Like” with Kansas City Mamas on Facebook. Once you are in “like” or if you are already in “like” – leave another comment.
3. Sign up for Kansas City Mamas Daily Email Newsletter. Once you sign up or if you are already signed – leave another comment.
Contest will be open till end of day on June 6, 2011. Winners will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good Luck.
Disclaimer: I was also given a Mezzetta Olives Gift Basket. However, the opinions about olives are all mine. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement.