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Celebrating 6 Years of Relishments…with a Giveaway

Published on January 3, 2015 By Emily. Updated on January 3, 2015

Last week, this blog celebrated 6 years of existence.  6 years of learning and writing and relationships that I never could’ve imagined.  I never would have made it this far without the help of the amazing blogging community, my friends, my family and my husband, Brian.  Every year I step back and marvel at how long I’ve been doing this and how much of a role it plays in my life…and then I go ahead and do it for another year.

Relishments 6 year giveaway

This year Relishments gained a new layout and approach, with an added focus on the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts.  To thank all of you wonderful readers who have been with me for this ride, it’s time for my annual “blogoversary” giveaway.

One lucky winner will receive:

1.  Winter Cocktails: Mulled Ciders, Hot Toddies, Punches, Pitchers and Cocktail Party Snacks by Maria del Mar Sacasa and Tara Striano.  I received this book from a giveaway on Savvy Eats this fall and I love it.  A review is coming soon, I promise, but in the meanwhile, trust me.

2.  Two coupons for free TofuBaked from Nasoya.  You can read my full review here.  New to tofu?  TofuBaked is designed to help you get started.

3.  Handstamped “Audacity” necklace from Bama+Ry, with a garnet stone (shown in inset).  Haven’t picked a theme word for 2015?  Audacity could be a good one!

4.  55 recipe cards featuring recipes from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything.  My love for Mark Bittman is no secret; if your resolution is to cook more, these cards will definitely help you get started.

How do you win?  Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below!

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Fine print: This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only.
Books for this giveaway were generously provided by  Quirk Books.  TofuBaked coupons were kindly provided by Nasoya.  Necklace was awesomely provided by Bama+Ry.  Thanks to all the great brands who help support Relishments!

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    January 4, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Congratulations on 6 years!!

    Obviously in 2015 I’m looking forward to life with a baby, but also traveling to new places and hopefully seeing some friends and blends that I didn’t get to in 2014. Cheers to a fresh new year!

  2. Lucy says

    January 4, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Congrats on 6 years of blogging! Here’s to many more years of food and writing!

  3. Robin C says

    January 4, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I’ve just found yuor blog and love that you are in The Berkshires and that you let me explore with you food events and venues. I am looking forward to learning more about the blog in the future.

  4. Rhonda says

    January 4, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    Trying out a lot of new recipes.discovering new blogs like yours.

  5. Heather says

    January 4, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    I love your blog for so many reasons – I have learned a lot from Relishments over the years – especially in your CSA posts, as odd as that may seem. I also really dig your Highlight posts which are filled with great info. I have come back to your blog to reference your lists months after you post them on more than one occasion…”I think Emily did a link up on that subject!” :)

  6. mindy @ just a one girl revolution. says

    January 4, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    Yeah!! Congrats on SIX FREAKING YEARS! That’s amazing! I’m looking forward to FINALLY crossing a marathon finish line in 2015!

  7. Pam@over50feeling40 says

    January 8, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Congratulations on your blogoversary…thanks for celebrating with the Thursday Blog Hop!

    http://www.over50feeling40.com

  8. Alison says

    January 9, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    I’m starting 2015 in a better place mentally than ever before, I think — even though I still struggle with depression and chronic pain, I’m coping a lot better and learning how to manage. So I’m looking forward to staying on top of my health problems and not letting them get the best of me this year!

  9. Jean King says

    January 10, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Congratulations on 6 years of blogging! Your commitment is most admirable and your blog posts are most enjoyable! Write on!!

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  1. Monday Announcements: 1.5.15 says:
    January 5, 2015 at 8:01 am

    […] Join HLB Staffer Emily in celebrating 6 years of her blog, Relishments.  To thank her readers and the HLB community, Emily is giving away 2 books from Quirk Books, free tofu coupons from Nasoya and a necklace from Bama+Ry.  Enter here: https://www.relishments.com/blog/2015/01/celebrating-6-years-of-relishmentswith-a-giveaway/ […]

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Last week Brian and I finally got around to hiring Last week Brian and I finally got around to hiring a sitter for a rare night out. We went to dinner at @publicna and took advantage of the opportunity with drinks, appetizers and dessert.

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- Citrus Braised Beef Tacos
- "Chicken and Waffles"
- House Fries with Garlic Aioli
- Fried Chickpeas
- Blood Orange Cheesecake
It was no surprise that Public was close to full on a Wednesday night - everything was so good. 

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New year, new theme word! This year's word is "enr New year, new theme word!
This year's word is "enrich" and I'm really excited about it.

I've written more about this year's theme on the blog. Click in the link in my profile or follow the link below to read the post.
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It's not New Year's Eve without a Top 9 post. It's It's not New Year's Eve without a Top 9 post.
It's almost all #Berkshires content this year, which is great.
1. A pasta salad reel that took longer to create than the recipe took to make.
2. A reel from North Carolina where I could have watched birds all day.
3. The @thelazygenius book giveaway.
4.@plantconnector 
5. @berkshiremuseum 
6.@sculpture.now at @themountlenox 
7. @massmoca 
8. @mountainviewfarm413 
9. The #AshuwillticookRailTrail
New on the blog: My 2022 reflections on last year' New on the blog: My 2022 reflections on last year's theme word - resume. 

I was able to get back to many activities that were meaningful to me this year and I'm calling this theme a success. Follow the link below or click the link in my profile to read more.
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New on the blog: My Favorite Recipes of 2022. For New on the blog: My Favorite Recipes of 2022.

For the fourth year, I've recapped the best new (to me) recipes I made this year in the hope that they'll give you some new dishes to try. This year's list is short, but delicious. It includes @budgetbytes My Favorite Recipes of 2022
Published on December 30, 2022 By Emily. Updated on December 30, 2022

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is basically behind us. Though overall this year found me getting back to the person I want to be (post-babies and “post”-pandemic), I did not try nearly as many new recipes this year as I used to. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I’d made note of any new-to-me recipes I wanted to share in this post. This year’s list is short, but delicious. It includes recipes from @budgetbytes, @smittenkitchen and @howsweeteats.
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@coastalmainebotanicalgardens continues to be one @coastalmainebotanicalgardens continues to be one of the highlights of all my return trips to Boothbay and their annual Gardens Aglow event continues to impress. It was great to be back to walking the gardens instead of the pandemic drive through and there seemed to be more lights than ever.  I'm already looking forward to next year.
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It has been a while, but there is finally a new CS It has been a while, but there is finally a new CSA menu plan on the blog! Visit the link below or in my profile to see how I plan to make use of some of the @mightyfoodfarm produce seen here.
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Fall in the Berkshires is always incredible, but t Fall in the Berkshires is always incredible, but this year we've had weather that has also been outstanding. The past 2 weekends have included time at Jaeschke Orchards, the Greylock Glen, and the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail as well as stopping to photograph any random foliage I see. 
Check out the last slide for video of some feathered friends we saw on a walk.
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@freshgrassfestival continues to be one of my favo @freshgrassfestival continues to be one of my favorite events each year, and it doesn't hurt that it's just minutes away from home. Enjoying the festival with my kids is definitely a different experience than without, but it's still a good time. The weather was especially cooperative today which was great for all the laps I did around the @massmoca campus pushing a stroller. I'm already looking forward to next year.
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