The last few days have been filled with questions and uncertainty for me, but I’ve started working through some of it. I’ll talk about my thoughts/ideas/plans when I’m ready, but today I want to talk about something completely awesome. I’ve been sharing my thoughts and ideas on eating habits a lot recently, and I’m feeling good about my choices to replace most processed foods with more fresh produce and lean meats (yeah, I’m going to continue eating meat at least for now.)
I feel lighter on my feet and less bloated when I take time to prepare my own meals, and enjoying a home cooked meal makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something. So as you can imagine, I was thrilled to receive a beautiful 10-piece set of cookware last month courtesy of Calphalon. And I’m just as excited about what I’m about to tell you!
Calphalon is giving one of my readers a chance to win this 10-piece Calphalon Unison Nonstick Cookware Set which is incredible for a few reasons. First, the cookware is beautiful, and it’s so easy to use! I’ve made some beautiful omelets in my 8-inch skillet, and if you know me, you know that’s quite an accomplishment! I also discovered my love for cabbage when I prepared a fresh vegetable soup in my 8-quart stock pot. And transforming the contents of my refrigerator’s vegetable drawer is so easy in my 4-quart saute pan. And one feature that I adore is the glass covers with handles that don’t get hot. That will save more than an accident or two for yours truly. 
Cooking with these pots and pans makes me feel like a pro in the kitchen! And as a health-minded individual, I love this set because I can cook with very little oil (and in some cases no oil) allowing me to feel satisfied and healthy after my meals!
Now let’s talk about how you can win your own set of Calphalon cookware! There are a few different ways to enter so you have more than one chance to win. Here’s how:
- Check out Calphalon’s website and tell me what’s at the top of your wish list. I’d love to have one of everything, but at the top of my wish list you’d find this set of knives and this toaster and this slow cooker. You don’t have to list three things, but feel free. I can tell you that my personal wish list is pretty long! (one entry)
- Follow @Calphalon on twitter, and tell them that @alltheweigh says hi! (one entry)
- Like Calphalon on Facebook, and tell them Kenlie from alltheweigh.com sent you! (one entry)
- Feel free to say hi to me on Facebook too though you won’t receive an entry for that. I just like talking to you.
- Blog about my giveaway (linking to this post) on your own blog! Come back and leave a link so I can see it. (two entries)
You can submit your entries once a day for the duration of the contest, but please leave a separate comment for each entry (one comment for twitter, one comment for facebook, etc.) so I know you did it. **If you don’t leave separate entries, they will not be counted separately.**
The contest is open to US residents only, and the winner will be chosen at 9pm central time on Wednesday, September 14th. I’ll announce the winner in Thursday’s blog post. I will contact the winner via e-mail (so make sure you use an authentic e-mail when leaving your comments.) The winner will have 48 hours to respond with their information, or another winner will be chosen.
I hope you all are as excited about this giveaway as I am! Thanks to Calphalon for making it possible! Now it’s time to enter! Good luck!
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Um, there’s a certain 7-quart digital slow cooker at the top of my Calphalon wish list, but that should be no surprise to you!
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-electrics-7-qt-digital-slow-cooker/321725
7 quarts of stew would last me, like, 4 or 5 hours!
True David….and I think you deserve that slow cooker. I know you’d make magic happen in it!
Oh, Canada… My home and native land…
So many cool things…
That don’t make it into my hands…
You’re so cute Ry…That is all.
I love this. I’ve been wanting a panini maker for soooo loonggg.
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-electrics-panini-grill/281783
Nonstick pans are fabulous. An absolute necessity if I want my sunnyside eggs to come out right (and I DO!)
I love the panini maker too! I wasn’t kidding when I said I love it all!
I won’t enter since I have 2 full sets of these pans but I just wanna say…you really really do want these! I have loved mine for years and I cook a lot!
Wow Vicki..It’s so nice of you to give everyone else a chance to win! It’s also a testament to how much you love yours already.
My parents have a set of pots and pans from calphalon and they are amazing!! I love the non-stick! I would love to have the grill pan!
This is sooooooooooooooooo awesome! I would love a griddle. And a bakeware set for Juniorette (my inhome baker)! And a slow cooker. Which I’ve never really used.
The slow cooker is at the top of my list! And I love all of the bakeware too!
Following @Calphalon on Twitter! I told them bc of you!
Liked the Calphalon FB page.
What’s not to like? And left comment re YOU.
totally would love the digital convection oven!!!
I really didn’t know how much I wanted that until you talked about it. So nice!
Oh I want the removable plates grill! That would be AWESOME. http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-electrics-removable-plate-grill/100658 Actually I would be happy with any of their products. I have a Calphalon double boiler and it’s fabulous!
I would love the 4-slot toaster…our cheap 2-slot one isn’t cutting it anymore.
The toaster is at the top of my list along with the slow cooker. I think most of us value a great toaster in our lives…at least, I do.
Copper cookware had been at the top of my wish list for quite a while! I also love the look of the Calphalon Classic Nonstick 10 in pan- no long handle so great for finishing in the oven. I love to cook and doing more of it has helped me lose 63lbs so far!
Congrats Tera! That’s wonderful!
My 3 wants, in addition to the giveaway–
Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8.5-qt. Dutch Oven
Calphalon Electrics XL Digital Convection Oven
John Boos & Co. Boos Blocks 18x12x1.5-in. Professional Reversible Cutting Board
I’ve never used a dutch oven, but I really want to…let’s add that to my wish list. =)
Have mercy! I need that tea kettle!
Isn’t it pretty?!?!?
7-qt. Digital Slow Cooker…DIGITAL!! With a timer…awesome!!
Agreed. It’s popular on wish lists here today!
Oooh! Cookware! I am DYING for a griddle pan…the 12″ round one would do nicely…
Oooh, I’m jealous! The whole set of cookware looks amazing!
Their 2 quart teakettle from their website would be at the top of my list – I drink tea twice a day, but I don’t own a tea kettle. http://store.calphalon.com/department/teakettles-percolators/1949-4294959409-1982-1957
I’d also LOVE their panini press – I want to make grilled sandwiches without having to fry them in a ton of oil
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-electrics-panini-grill/281783
Oh man……now I want the panini press too!
I want the 7 court slow cooker too!! It is awesome!!! Of course, I would LOVE the pans…they are gorgeous!!!
It’s at the very top of my wish list too!
I just liked them on Facebook!
I just followed @Calphalon on twitter!
I just blogged about the contest here: http://eatyourpeasdear.blogspot.com/2011/09/check-out-this-nifty-giveaway.html
Do I have to submit this comment twice for it to be counted as 2 entries?
No Mary. You don’t have to comment twice for it to be counted twice. I’ll count the blog posts myself since there are fewer anyway. Thanks for blogging about it!
I would kill for a new set of basic cookware. Mine is horrendous (and very sad). My brother has several of their saute pans and other cookware and I love it.
I’m glad you decided to enter the giveaway instead…lol
I want it all!!
But I’d especially like the big stock pot. I’m so ready for fall.
Thanks!
The stockpot is beautiful and just the right size for an awesome fall soup. I love it!
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 8-qt. Multi-Pot
I liked Calphalon on FB and told them you sent me.
I’d love a grill pan or a slow cooker. I’m going to be living in a tiny grad student apartment soon and I’ll need to get some essentials that will make cooking easy for me.
I hear you….a slow cooker would be amazing in a small space!
I follow Calphalon on Twitter
Oh, I am SO into this!!
Top of my wish list….. the 11″ griddle.
I have JUST started making gluten free pancakes for my family. I need one of these babies.
Gluten-free pancakes? Intriguing!
I need some good knives right now so the 2 pc fruit and veggie cutlery would be perfect for me.
I seem to have missed that! I’ll take a look though because it sounds awesome…
I would like to have the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 13-in. Covered Fry Pan. I like that it is bigger to fit more food for the family.
Following calphalon on twitter and tweeted @alltheweigh
following calaphalon on facebook and said you sent me.
Follow @calphalon on twitter
Def. could use one of the 12 in. covered skillets to slowly replace all of my boyfriend’s old cookware. Love your blog
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I would love the Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-qt. Stockpot. With fall coming, I can’t wait to make some soup!
I’m already making soup so I am ready for fall too! =0)
I am following @calphalon on facebook and told them you said hi.
tweet url: http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/111820603044012032
And I just liked them on FB
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I like Calphalon on facebook and told them you sent me.
I blogged about the giveaway. Check it out: http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/calphalon-giveway.html
Beautiful..thanks!
I could use one of everything, but I really would like to have a new set of knives.
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-katana-series-18-pc-knife-block-set/299052
The knives are awesome! I want them too!
Okay, this stockpot must be mine (someday):
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-contemporary-nonstick-8-qt-stock-pot-with-cover/200031
What an awesome giveaway! That 10-piece set looks gorgeous. Picture me wiping a bit of drool off my chin…
Yeah…it’s so pretty and just the right size!
My Calphalon wishlist would include that sexy slow-cooker, the five-piece roasting set and the panini grill (what? was I only expected to pick one thing?). Of course, a new set of non-stick pans would certainly be the bee’s knees!
I know..if I listed everything I wanted to list, I’d have to write another post entirely!
I followed @calphalon on Twitter.
I “liked” the Calphalon Facebook page.
I love there whole line of cookwear and knives, would love to receive anything from their line….Thanks….
I would love,love,love a grill pan and a slow cooker.!!!!!!!!
Oh, man…I’m a baker/cook (and I prepare about 99.9% of my monthly meals at home, in my own kitchen…all from scratch…including graham crackers and pasta sauce) and I am still cooking for my family on my crappy college pots and pans…which are really falling apart, so I’m jumping in on this one. Thank you, Kenz!!!!
I spent A LOT of time over at Calphalon’s Website trying to think of something that I would absolutely kill to have (it took forever because I wanted everything!). But, since I hate my current, like, KMart cookware, I’d have to say I need the whole nine yards and go with one of their amazing cookware sets: Calphalon Unison Nonstick 8-pc. Cookware Set (http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-unison-nonstick-8-pc-cookware-set/220890).
You’d understand my selection if you knew just how much, how often I cook!
Thanks again, dear!
Well, I’m glad you haven’t killed anyone for cookware…Uh, good luck! ((shutter)) LOL
I also am following Calphalon on Twitter now. And I gave you a shout-out on there, as instructed.
Furthermore, I am following Calphalon on Facebook and I mentioned that you sent me.
I want this SO BADLY! LMBO!
I am in desperate need of a new set of cookware, so I’d go for the Calphalon Simply Calphalon Nonstick 14-pc. Cookware Set. I’m looking for the most bang for my buck!!
I just followed Calphalon on twitter.
AAAAAAAAAAAND! TA-DA!
I mentioned this incredible, amazing giveaway in my blog today (scroll to bottom, please). Thanks!
http://chubzilla.blogspot.com/2011/09/day-250.html
I just liked Calphalon on FB.
My family and I love omeletts so I’d have to pick the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 2-pc. Omelette Pan Set. My non-stick pans have had it. I really need to purchase new ones.
My family and I love omeletts so I’d love to have the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 2-pc. Omelette Pan Set.
I love the 14 piece cookware set! I am a young grandfather, and I lost a set like this when our home burned, and cannot afford to replace it.
Wow Randy, I’m sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you!
I already ‘like’ Calphalon on FB, but I told them you sent me!
I would love it all!
But if I had to choose: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 2.5-qt. Sauce Pan with Double Boiler or the 7qt. crock pot! 
I am desperately wanting a griddle pan!! Wait…or was that the 7-quart digital slow cooker? Oh, who cares…someone could give me anything from Calphalon and I’d jump for joy! Their cookware is awesome, especially for the health-conscious cook.
I’d love one of their bakeware sets. I have such a hodgepodge of baking pans, it’s almost embarassing.
I plan to purchase more of their baking sets before the holidays!
I follow Calphalon on Twitter (@amyradish)
I like them on FB!
I want the dutch oven like whoa! that would be my pick for sure.
I love, love, love the wafflemaker. Mmm… I’m dreaming of waffles right now…
Need me a Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8.5-qt. Dutch Oven. That thing looks like it can cook for a whole family. Big on one pan dishes and that means 1 big pan in most cases.
I’m going to have to find you on twitter and ask what you make in the dutch oven. I think I could make lamb chops, but I don’t eat lamb.
I liked them on Facebook
And followed on twitter
I would love to have a stainless steel sauce pan for working with sugar & isomalt to use with my cake decorating.
Calphalon is smart. It was fun poking around their site, and wishin’ & dreamin.
And the giveaway cost is an advertising cost & a win win.
Speaking of win, it sho will be nice for the winner!
I like the multi-pot, & the sauce pan with steamer insert. Healthy cooking right there..steaming veggies!
Thanks for offering this, Calphalon, bc I know the winner will be blessed. And thanks for blessing our buddy Kenlie w/cookware. That makes all of her readers happy, and she deserves some sunshine!
Chrissy
Thanks so much Chrissy! =0)
I would LOVE the panini pan and press! I am obsessed with yummy, gooey, grilled sandwiches.
I’d love to have the grill pan! I love grilled foods, but having an actual grill is possible right now, so this would be a great alternative!
I liked them on facebook!
Pick me, pick me! Followed on Twitter, liked on FB & I told them you sent me!
Hahaha Kelly..It looks like you figured out that you have enter separately so good luck!
Oops. Followed on twitter.
Liked on FB.
I liked Calphalon and told ‘em ya sent me.
Digital Slow Cooker….
ID love to have that stock pot!! Ive been searching for one ever since my son burned the bottom out of mine trying to make popcorn!!
Yikes..that doesn’t sound good at all!
Liked on facebook.
Thankyou!!
I just tweeted..
The contemporary chicken roasting kit looks awesome!!!! I make roast chickens all the time and never knew there was an actual “kit”. Cool!
Yum!!!!!!
I like the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11″ square griddle and I also could use a slow cooker!
I follow Calphalon on twitter and sent tweet http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/112072228325175298
I follow Calphalon on facebook and left a message http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150367254715676
I like the simply Calphalon Nonstick 14-piece Cookware set. A pot and pan for every occasion!
I would like the contemporary bronze dutch oven!
Isn’t it pretty?!?!
I’d love the XL digital Convection oven. It would make toasting Gluten free toast for me and regular toast for Hunni so simple.
I tweet to @Calphalon today. http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/112236613383368704
The next thing I would like from their site is: Calphalon Electrics 4-slot Toaster
I told Calphalon you said hi today.
I blogged about the giveaway here: http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/friday.html
I followed them on Twitter!
I liked them on Facebook!
I think besides cookware, I’d go for this lovely set of knives:
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-simply-cutlery-18-pc-knife-block-set/336516
I liked Cephalon on Facebook!
Oh that Calphalon slow cooker looks awfully nice!
I friended Calphalon on FB and told them you sent me
I sure could use a new knife set! I love this one: Calphalon Katana Series 18-pc. Knife Block Set
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/112351611736702978
I left a comment on Calphalon’s page http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150368265520676
I’m drooling over the slow cooker and the stock pots. I have some Calphalon pots and pans and I love them!
Seems like everyone agrees that the slow cooker rocks! I’m going to ask for it at Christmas!
I blogged about the giveaway again. http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/christmas-dress-countdown-challenge.html
Next would be the Calphalon Electrics 7-qt. Digital Slow Cooker Ummm, yes please.
Tweeted to Calphalon today. http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/112533214043701248
Told Calphalon you said hi today too. Right below was my post from the day before. haha
Okay, I popped on over to Calphalon again today to let ‘em know that you sent me. I told you that I want this!
I also just stopped by Calphalon’s Twitter and told them that you (and me) said “hi.”
Furthermore, I wanted to express my desire to have Calphalon’s “No Peek Waffle Maker” because I always see healthy, homemade waffle recipes (think Spunkysuzi!) posted on here. I’d love to have a waffle maker to make treats for my little guys.
Hi Kenlie, I tweeted @Calphalon to let them know I’m following them because you sent me. Love your blog!
Also Liked them on FB today and told them you sent me there, too!
Top of my wishlist would have to be that knife set! (Calphalon Katana Series 18-pc. Knife Block Set) WOW!!!
I would love, love, love that set of beautiful knives.
http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150369563835676
http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/112737431073198081
Knives, please! Good cookware is so essential for a healthy lifestyle!!
Hey, Kenlie! It’s me again. I decided to peruse Calphalon’s baking stuff and I came across their “Classic Nonstick Bakeware 4-pc. Cookie Set” and I am adding it to my Christmas list (I just saw it’s on sale!). I just started making my kids homemade graham crackers and this would help!
I want it.
OMG how fun! =0)
I also just popped over to Twitter and told Calphalon that you said “hi” again.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND…I swung by Calphalon’s FB account and told them that you sent me.
Tweeted today, Sunday http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/113026008029986816
Posted on Calphalons facebook page today too.
The Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 5-pc. Roasting Set looks like it would make a lovely addition to my cookware.
Another blog post for me.
http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/harvest-crusade-at-dodger-stadium.html
What a fantastic giveaway! Ooooh, so much to choose from. I’d love their 8″ omelette pan – I had my first omelette ever a few months ago and loved it but haven’t been able to make my own with my current crappy cookware.
Oops! I just read the “US Residents Only”.
Oh well, I still want that omelette pan!
Aww…Sorry Karen! Their stuff is great, and I think you should go for it anyway!
Thanks for the AWESOME giveaway! I’m about to move out of the parent’s home and need my own QUALITY cookware!
My wish list is HUGE.. but if I had to pick one or two… I’d pick a set of knives and the panini grill! YUM!
that’s so exciting Kristen! Good luck!!
I liked Calphalon on facebook and told them you sent me
Please choose me as the winner! I could use these pots and pans for everything! I don’t have any now!
I just liked both of you on facebook, but I don’t have twitter.
Here is todays blog post:
http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/friend-making-mondays.html
The wishlist item for today is: Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-qt. Stockpot
Tweeted today http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/113295537511473152
Said hello for you on the Calphalon facebook page this morning.
Hey, Kenz. Just poppin’ by to say I let Calphalon know, via Facebook, that you sent me.
Also, wanted to let you know that I said “hi,” from you, to Calphalon on Twitter.
I would love any of these, specially Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 12-pc. Cookware Set. Our pots are from my aunt, from 20 yrs ago and figures that on our wedding registry we got everything but pots & pans!
Also one Calphalon Electrics 7-qt. Digital Slow Cooker since I’ve never own a slow cooker.
I already like you on FB, so I just liked them too!
I would love to win this set, and I would take anything Calphlon felt like giving to me. Their stuff is so nice so I am going to ask my hubby to give me the bakeware set for my birthday Friday.
http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/113444928113229824
http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150372294820676
I just added a little note to today’s blog entry stating to check out your giveaway. Good luck to all who follow it and try out!
http://chubzilla.blogspot.com/2011/09/day-255.html
I said “hi”, from you, to Calphalon on Twitter today, too.
I went to Calphalon’s Facebook page and let them know that Kenlie sent me over to visit as well. (I’m Cee McGee, btw).
I also just saw, via the Calphalon.com Site, that they have a cupcake pan that you bake in and then use it as a carrier for the cupcakes. This would be PERFECT for me…since I accidentally burned the plastic section on the one that I used to have.
Classic Nonstick Bakeware 12-c. Portable Cupcake Pan <—- want!
Blogged yet again.
http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-early-morning-workout.html
Tweeted to @Calphalon this Tuesday http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/113635431446360064
Told Calphalon that you adore their products on facebook today.
Todays item would be Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-in. Stir Fry Pan. I think my husband would love this too.
I’d love to win, and I’m also eyeing the Calphalon Nonstick Covered Cupcake Pan! Thanks
I follow Calphalon on Twitter and told them you sent me:http://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/113678710724493314
I like Calphalon on Facebook and told them you sent me! (Amber H)
I just swung by Calphalon’s Facebook account and let them know you sent me.
I also just stopped by Calphalon’s Twitter account and let them know you said “hi.”
As a vegetarian, I’d LOVE to have a nice Panini pan to help me get some good crust on some bangin’-good-healthy sammiches like tomato, basil, and mozzarella w/ champagne mustard. So…I’m eyeing up Calphalon’s Contemporary Nonstick 9×12-in. Panini Pan and Press. I would love to have one.
Man…I wish I had a real wedding so I could’ve at least registered for this stuff when I was young and had a shot at getting ‘em.
Okay, here is my last blog entry for the giveaway. http://denisedoeslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/last-chance.html
I tweeted to @calphalon today. http://twitter.com/#!/denisedoeslife/status/114008887501398016
I told Calphalon you said hello on Facebook.
ohhhhh Chubby McGee makes me want a panini and I’m not a vegetarian. hehe Add to my wishlist the Contemporary Nonstick 9×12-in. Panini Pan and Press.
I would LOVE this
http://store.calphalon.com/calphalon-contemporary-nonstick-8-5-qt-dutch-oven/100812
Have now begged on my blog. :O)
http://iamginabob.blogspot.com/2011/09/help-me-outta-my-hand-me-downs.html
Oh Lord….. I want em all! I really want a good set of knives, a potato master ( for avocados) and a good stock pot. Man this give away has me with a case of the “Gimmies”.
I forgot to metion my blog post mentioning you
http://iamamberbrownie.blogspot.com/2011/09/fat-and-happy.html
Hey dear,
I hope you are well!
I forgot to metion that I blogged about your blog
http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150375804085676
http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/114426705539629056
FB post on calphalons site http://www.facebook.com/Calphalon/posts/10150377529635676
http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/114904524140986368
I am so wanting a really good cutting board. I think this would do nicely.
John Boos & Co. Boos Blocks 24x18x1.5 Reversible Hardwood Cutting Board
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