"Recipes are meant to be shared"...Ann Thibeault

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Favourite New Gadget & Giveaway

Giveaway  
And the Winner Is
Teresa Cortez 

My new favourite toy.
French Fry Cutter by MSC Joie

This little gadget has quickly become a favourite of both Moe and I.

MSC Joie is offering one of their French Fry Cutters as a

Giveaway
here on Thibeault's Table.

Enter to Win by 
Leaving a Comment on this Post
and
For a Second Chance share on Facebook.

Draw will take place on Monday, August 5th 

(Note: Please do not comment using "Anonymous" as I won't be able to contact you for an address should you win.)

You can also check out some of the other kitchen items offered at

 www.joieshop.com

This little cutter makes the
perfect size fries.
And it makes a lot of fries from just one or two medium size russet potatoes.


Wings and Fries


with homemade "TBQ Sauce".

I'm not a fan of BBQ sauces, 
but I have always loved this sauce that comes from the
Tunnel BBQ Restaurant in Windsor, Ontario.

This restaurant has been in business since the 1940's.

A few years back I was given a copycat recipe for this sauce.

It is pretty close in flavour to the original. 
And it is very easy to make. No cooking involved.
It is made from ingredients that most will have on hand.
Although, every time I make it I have to go out and buy a bottle of ketchup.
This sauce is the only thing I make with ketchup
Not something I ever have on hand.  
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Wonderful on wings and ribs.

TBQ Sauce

(Source: Windsor Newspaper) 

1/2 cup Ketchup
1/2 cup prepared mustard
1/2 cup vinegar white
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons chile powder
1/4 cup white sugar.

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix.  Refrigerate.
Seems to last forever.

MY NOTES:

Original direction suggested that the sauce didn't need to be refrigerated.   I stored mine in the refrigerator.

I used less  sugar (usually none)  than was called for, because I really do prefer a more savory then sweet sauce
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84 comments:

  1. I would absolutely love one of these for my family! I enjoy looking at your recipes daily as they are always not only cooked to perfection but displayed professionally! Thanks for being my friend.
    Karen Mello

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  2. Karen, You need to leave an email address here because your Unknown does not link to an email address.

    Ann

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  3. Love it! An I love your fudge recipe it my all time favorite!

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    1. Amanda, please add your email address here. Otherwise I won't be able to contact you, should you win.

      ~Ann

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    2. amandaallen5@yahoo.com Thank you

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  4. Im always nervous about cutting myself on one of these slicers but with that great holder I think even m fingers would be safe!
    clbeaudoin@gmail.com

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  5. Hi Ann - just the other day I handcut shoestring fries to go along with my shrimp burgers because my mandoline wasn't working out for me (and I'm always terrified of cutting myself!) This little sweet gadget would get a lot of use in my kitchen... luisa@luisascatering.com

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  6. I LOVE seeing your pictures and post everyday!!!!

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  7. I get teased a lot since I have started making my own condiments, but when I started making my own, my health issues cleared up. This sounds delish.

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  8. I would love to try this out! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  9. I have been admiring the cut of your fries and now I know how you did it. Would love to have this gadget in my kitchen. Susan

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  10. I love those fries! I fry carrots too and this would be awesome for all kinds of items!

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    1. Sorry, Didnt realize my email didnt show up for you. @MaryWithrowNC@gmail.com

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  11. Anyone posting under "Unknown or Anonymous, needs to also include an email address in their post. Otherwise I won't be able to contact you for your mailing information if you win.

    Thanks ~Ann

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  12. I WANT THIS!!!! To make baked eggs on top (-:

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  13. Oh, I'd so love to add this to my kitchen! So many ideas of what to make into 'fries'!

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    1. Cryssi, I do not see an email address on your website. Please add one here so that if you win I can contact you.

      ~Ann

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  14. Fresh cut fries are the best, and now I have a new sauce for my collection. Thank You!! Love your blog. Down to earth and genuine.

    Jeff Haderlie
    jhaderlie@gmail.com

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  15. Cunning little object - much better than getting out & then cleaning the Bron mandoline. Sharing on Facebook.

    Lyndell VanMatre

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    1. Lyndell, please add an email address here so that if you win I will be able to contact you.
      Thanks,
      Ann.

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  16. I would love to win. I also shared on Facebook. Belma email: belma18@yahoo.com

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    1. Turo, you need to include an email address here. I checked your website, but you do not have an email option.

      ~Ann

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  18. I recently made french fries for my grandson but I cut the potatoes with a knife. This little tool would be great!

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    1. Grateful, I almost always cut potatoes for fries by hand. Too much bother to get out the big Matfer Mandoline. And to be honest, the thing scares me. LOL~

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  19. My mother in law LOVES tunnel BBQ sauce but doesn't get there as often as she'd like. I love but don't make oven fries because I'm not a fan of cutting the taters, this would be grate! ( like the pun?)

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    1. I do like the pun. LOL!! Now you can make the TBQ sauce for your mom.

      ~Ann

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  20. Would love to win this!!! We love gadgets and this one looks fab!

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  21. I love gadgets and of course I do love oven baked fries. So much. I would drive kilometres to find good fries. I miss my days living in Ontario where chip trucks were common.

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    1. Val, I grew up just east of Toronto. When I was a kid, the chip truck came down our street every night in the summer. We would get the chips either in cones or a big bowl to share. I preferred my own cone, because I was the only one that didn't like vinegar on my fries. I still don't like vinegar.


      ~Ann

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  22. I'm a gadget gal, and this one is adorable. Thanks for the chance to win it. 8-)

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    1. Linda, You need to include an email address, otherwise I won't be able to contact you if you win.

      ~Ann

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  23. Ohhh I'd love to win one of these! Love kitchen tools, hehe.
    Babygparas13mpr3@aim.com

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  24. I just found your blog and the recipes are so great! The French fry tool looks so wonderful for the kitchen.

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  25. That sauce sounds awesome! Definitely going to try it sometime soon.

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  26. I would love to try one of these! My great nieces and nephews love fries. Thanks for your blog.

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  27. Love your blog! Very few savoury blogs out there...mostly baking and sweets...which I love as well but love a good savoury blog with everyday delicious looking food! Thanks!

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  28. Just in case my email didnt show up. lisastacey43@gmail.com

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  29. Oh this sounds like a wonderful gadget! I've been making a lot of different kinds of fries lately, but I hate having to take the time to slice and cut. My favorite fries currently are carrot fries. :)

    I always enjoy reading your blog! You make food that people really want to eat. Simple and comforting, yet beautiful!

    theneverendingstomach.com

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  30. My son, who is in college and living in his own "bachelor pad" has recently started making French fries from scratch. He uses a knife to prepare the potatoes, but if I win this, I will give it to him to make the job easier. Thanks for the chance!

    sharonjo at gwtc dot net

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  31. So this is your magnificent French Fry secret! I have never seen one like that! Not sure of my chances, but I would love one of those!
    Your fries have always impressed me!
    L xo

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  32. Great blog, Thanks for the recipes!

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  33. I love your BLOG. Your serving boards are beautiful.

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  34. Well teeheehee..It would be for J..he makes our fries..

    Are they avilable in stores Ann?
    Neat gadget..I could then get rid of his 2 huge fry chopper things:)

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  35. PS..I love that company Ann..my Sushi people are from them..such cute things and great quality.

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  36. I too cut them by hand. My electric mandolin scares the daylights out of me and makes them too chunky.
    randisnow@hotmail.com

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  37. Would love to try that out; looks like it makes the perfect fries

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  38. I would love to have this little gadget. It's my first time visiting your blog but it won't be my last! Everything looks so yummy! Thanks

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  39. Including my email: Kgrenier5@gmail.com
    I would love to have this little gadget. It's my first time visiting your blog but it won't be my last! Everything looks so yummy! Thanks

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  40. I love making homemade fires - this would definitely help!

    Ceecee

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  41. Hi - I really enjoy your posts and style of cooking

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  42. I would love to win this. I love your blog/website! Alleycatim@yahoo.com
    Thanks
    Kim

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  43. Enjoyed your recipes and blog. Would like to win this since I don't have one and do it the old fashioned way. LOL
    Thanks!

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  44. Enjoy your recipes and blog. Would love to win this since I really need one.
    Thanks!

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  45. I have bookmarked so many of your delicious looking recipes! Looking at the escargot especially made me realize I should indulge myself and go buy some snails to make for some very lucky friends of mine. gondoejew@gmail.com is my contact info.

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  46. I have bookmarked so many of your recipes, and especially the escargot caught my eye. It looks like I'll be venturing out to make those for myself and some very lucky friends of mine!

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  47. This looks like it would be great for many vegetables! Saving time and my fingers :) ~Nancy nrhughes19@gmail.com

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  48. Wow a chance to win a great gadget and a great recipe! can't wait.
    Denise lisadenisemason@yahoo.com

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  49. I would love to win this french fry gadget. I like them, and to make them for my family. I can only eat a few (T2D) so having them cut thin and evenly helps me be careful AND enjoy a favorite food.

    Thank YOU for a wonderful website. I am swooning at the photos and want to rush home and cook!

    Michelle
    in Seattle

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  50. This would be great! engerrank14@yahoo.com

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  51. Thank you so much for the contest,

    Pat, the Lurker

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  52. Those fry's look scrumptious! The tool looks ez to use.

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  53. I really dislike cutting potato's into fries. This would so come in handy.

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  54. That tool looks great, please enter me in for a chance to win. At the moment I hand cut my fries, my good french fry cutter when walkabout when I packed up my kitchen for a move some years ago. I've needed one ever since.

    Love your blog as well. I'm a former Duncanite. Is that a word? Love to see and read about my old stomping grounds.

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  55. I came to the site for the roasted potatoes, and found this chance to win a great addition to the kitchen.
    Lori
    greenmackley@HOtmail.com

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  56. Came for a recipe and found a chance for a great addition to my kitchen.

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  57. Hey there thank you for the chance to win, I would love to win a french fry cutter it would make life so much easier. I have commented on facebook and I am so going to try your TBQ recipe. Thanks again, Laura

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  58. where to find the facebook link to my previous post
    https://www.facebook.com/celestine1686

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  59. Love!! Muuust...Haaaave! :))
    shirl4080@gmail.com

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  60. OH, that would look so wonderful slicing up my fries!!!

    justratherb@yahoo.com

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  61. I so want one of these also...My family loves homemade fries :)

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  62. Oh wow all those dishes look amazing. I love your site with all the recipes!

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  63. We make homemade fries all of the time, we have worn out several French fry cutters. I would love to win this one. Thanks

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  64. Can't wait to use this on red, white & blue potatoes, yams & sweet potatoes, ube (purple yam), talo (taro root) #yumm #yumm #yumm :))

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  65. My husband and 3 sons would love to have one of these in the house and it looks like it would surely make quick work of the amount of potatoes needed to fill these guys up. :) Nancy Brunton (enbee61@comcast.net)

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  66. well...I'm not sure how I nearly missed getting in on this...thankfully I caught it before it was over.

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  67. So that's how you make those delicious looking fries. Would love to win one of those.

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