Mueller’s 100% Whole Grain Pasta Giveaway (Closed)
Congratulation to Lisa! You'll love the pasta and the pasta/steamer set, I know it!
I have been a big fan of Mueller's Pasta for a long time. We like several brands in our house actually but Mueller's sticks out in my mind because they are such a great support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
A few months ago, they released a brand new product – 100% whole grain pasta. It comes in four varieties: penne, elbow macaroni, spaghetti and angel hair. I have tried both the spaghetti and the elbow macaroni.
I actually totally forgot to mention that I made this tuna pasta salad with Mueller's 100% whole grain pasta. It turned out great and I don't think the ladies at the party even knew I had used 100% whole grain pasta.
I have to be completely honest with you, it does taste a little different than regular pasta and it's taken my husband a little getting used to. One thing I have found is that you need to follow the directions on the box specifically. Often, when cooking pasta, I always set the timer 1-3 minutes less than what the box calls for. I did that once with the 100% whole grain spaghetti and I ended up undercooking it.
I can tell the difference only slightly but my husband does notice a bigger difference but I'll keep working on my husband. We have been talking about incorporating some healthier eating habits and more exercise into our life and I think this is a great way to do it. I'll continue to purchase both whole grain pasta and regular pasta products from Mueller's.
Not only will I continue to try to switch to their whole grain pasta for certain dishes, I am seeking out recipes that call for whole grain pasta. Here's one from my friend Aggie that I have been dying to try: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Chickpeas and Spinach!
And now for the giveaway, Mueller's Pasta has been gracious enough to offer one of The Little Kitchen's readers with sampling of their 100% whole grain pasta but also a pasta/steamer set to prepare their pasta in!
Win It
One winner chosen at random to receive 4 packages of Mueller's 100% Whole Grain Pasta and a Cuisinart Stainless Steel 4-Piece 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set. Retail value $155.00.
Mandatory Entry. (1 entry)
Tell me what your favorite pasta dish is. Would you like to try it with 100% whole grain pasta instead? If you have link to a recipe, please feel free to share! (1 entry)
The mandatory entry must be done otherwise the bonus entries will not count.
Bonus Entries
- ‘Like’ The Little Kitchen on facebook and leave your first name & last initial in a comment below. (1 entry)
- Subscribe to this blog via email and verify the subscription, the email address you leave in the email field must match the email address you subscribed with. (2 entries)
- Follow The Little Kitchen on twitter and leave your twitter handle. (1 entry)
- Tweet about this giveaway w/ link and leave a link to your tweet. Use the sample tweet below or the tweet button at the bottom of this post.
Enter for a chance to Mueller's Pasta & a 12Qt Pasta/Steamer Set http://bit.ly/lsjS1e via @TheLittleKitchn #Giveaway
(1 entry OR tweeps who follow me on twitter can also tweet TWICE per day for extra entries and must be as least 4 hours apart) - Click the ‘Like' button at the bottom of this giveaway post. Leave your first name and last initial. (1 entry)
- ‘Like’ Mueller's Pasta on facebook and leave your first name & last initial. (1 entry)
- This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only (I’m very sorry to my international readers).
- Leave a separate comment on this post for EACH entry to make all of your entries count. (If you already like on fb or subscribe via email, just leave a comment saying so.)
- At the conclusion of the giveaway, the entry drawn as well as the mandatory entry will be checked and verified. If your entry cannot be verified at that time, it will not count.
- You have until 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 to enter.
One random winner will be chosen via And the Winner is plugin (or random.org if the plugin malfunctions) from all comments submitted in this post. Once the winner is chosen, the winner will be contacted via email and if winner does not respond within 24 hours, winner forfeits prize and another winner will be chosen at random.
Some other notes on entering giveaways on The Little Kitchen:
* How to get the URL of your tweets
Disclosure: I received the items the winner will receive, this giveaway is sponsored by Mueller's Pasta. All opinions are my own and affiliate links are included in this post.
Like’ The Little Kitchen on facebook (mrstinareynolds [email protected]
I subscribe 2/2
I “Like” The little kitchen on facebook. AmyC.
I subscribe 1/2 [email protected]
I love manacotti and spaghetti thanks for the chance to win [email protected]
http://twitter.com/rusthawk/status/88396672677314560
07-05 tweet #1
http://twitter.com/someluckydog/status/88396240655630336
someluckydog at gmail dot com
My favorite pasta dish would be Thin Spaghetti with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, diced Roma Tomatoes, Garlic, Fresh Basil, Crushed Red Pepper with a little bit of Olive Oil drizzled over top. I think this would be delicious served with Whole Grain Pasta. I’d serve it with a side of Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta. Sounds so good I think I’m going to make this real soon!
I follow u on Facebook, Fayanne T.
I love angel hair with a tomato sauce from one of Lidia Bastianich’s cookbooks- made with a variety of tomatoes and basil from our garden. I would love to try it with the whole grain pasta!
My families favorite go to dinner is a simple spaghetti and meatballs with whole grains. My teenager can devour a pound on his own and my 6 year old likes his pasta plain. So right before I dump in the sauce I scoop out his pasta. It makes me feel a little better knowing it’s a healthier option then plain pasta.
I love Muellers Pasta, we are cooking it tonight in fact! Veal Parmigiana!
My favorite pasta dish is Baked Zetti – in red sauce with meat.
I love pasta – Mueller’s is hard to find in our area lately…I tried Pathmark & Weis…any suggestions?
like mueller pasta on fb – brandy b
follow on facebook — brandy b
Liked Muellers Pasta on fb!
Clicked the Like button at the bottom of this post!
I like penne with italian sausage baked in oven (with sauce & cheese of course)
Subscribed to the Little Kitchen Blog via email!
Liked the Little Kitchen on fb!!
My favorite pasta dish is fettuccine alfredo! I would love to try it with 100% whole grain pasta!!!
Pesto is one of my favorite pasta dishes!
I like the Mullers page on FB
I love a light pasta salad made with pasta, North Italian salad dressing, grape tomatoes, red onion, green peppers and feta or parmesan cheese. Think it would add body to use the whole wheat pasta.
I liked your FB page
I LOVE whole grain pasta! Love it! and Mullers is some awesome tasting whole grain pasta let me tell ya! My favorite pasta dish has been and probably will always be Alfredo in different variations. I love pasta alfredo with broccoli, chicken, tomatoes, veggies of all kind. Really you can’t go wrong. Yum! Would love to be entered into this contest, and would love further to win it of course LOL.
I love Shrimp Pasta Salad… and would LOVE to try it with whole wheat pasta.. actually.. I’m going to try it regardless if I win!
7/5 Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/GeorgiaMist/status/88350617650737152
outofthemist AT gmail DOT com
i like you on fb
i like mueller’s pasta on fb
i follow you on twitter
i get your blog by e-mail
i like to make tuna salad
I like them via FB as Tofu Fairy.
I liked this post on FB as Tofu Fairy.
I follow you via Twitter as FotoMacro.
I subscribe via email. -2-
I subscribe via email. -1-
I like you via FB as Tofu Fairy.