Yes I am giving away a fabulous indoor grill/griddle that you are going to love! I made Sausage and Peppers, roasted hot dogs and I’ve made pancakes on it too. Sausage and peppers are one of my all time favorites. I actually skip the carbs and don’t use a bun, but hubby likes to pile it all on a toasted French roll and go to town. However you eat it, nestled in a bun or sliced up, these are simple and delicious.
I was sent this fabulous grill from Cuisinart to try out. The top is a grill on one side, perfect for meats and vegetables, and a griddle on the other, excellent for sauteing chopped vegetables and making eggs or pancakes. Down below there are skewers for kabobs, or you can use the rotating tubes and cook sausages and dogs to perfection. I am actually really pleased with this and am so glad I have it. It worked beautifully and clean up was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. I’ll be able to enjoy cooking on the grill inside this winter, instead of shoveling a path to my outdoor grill. And yes, I absolutely do grill in the winter!
After assembling the grill, which was rather easy, I checked the booklet that came with it. There’s a guide in there to help you determine what setting to use and it also has a handful of recipes to get you started. I had already planned to make hot dogs and Italian sausage, but then I noticed that they use the same method I do for preparing the peppers, only I don’t measure anything! ;)
First I made sure that the griddle side was facing up, then I set the grill to High and let it preheat for about ten minutes. Because the uncooked sausages were going to take about 30 minutes (precooked take 20) and hot dogs only 20, I put the sausages on the rollers first.
Then I sliced up some red, yellow and green peppers and some sweet onion. I placed them in a bowl and drizzled them with some olive oil then sprinkled them with a little Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat.
I spread the peppers and onions onto the griddle and turned them now and them with a spatula.
Now it was time to add the hot dogs. I let them cook for 20 minutes and removed everything from the grill. Because of the placement of the heating element (see it above the sausage?) the griddle cooks on top, while at the same time the meat cooks down below!
Everything was perfect! I turned off the grill and unplugged it to let it cool off while we ate.
By the time we were finished eating dinner, the grill was cooled off and I was able to wash the parts easily. There are drip trays that sit under the rollers that can be removed and washed, then you just wipe the exterior if needed and the outside of the drip tray drawers. Easy peasy.
The next morning I preheated the griddle top to Medium and made perfect pancakes for breakfast. Nice!
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With Labor Day right around the corner and fall weather approaching, many people will be using their outdoor grill for one last month or so before the snow begins to fly. Luckily for me (and for one of you!) I’ll be able to grill from the warmth of my kitchen instead of braving the cold!
There’s information below about the giveaway, courtesy of Alouette Cheese. Alouette offers a variety of delicious cheeses and spreads and wanted to share their new flavor Light Spinach and Artichoke with you, so they are also offering some valuable coupons for free Alouette cheese products! I LOVE their Garlic and Herb spreadable cheese (OMG!) on crackers or on sliced French bread. Mmmmmm! My favorite!
Perfect for those concerned about the calorie laden foods of the upcoming holiday, the New Light Spinach and Artichoke Soft Spreadable Cheese is a great addition to your appetizer table:
- 50 percent less fat and 30 percent less calories than regular spreadable cheese
- 100% all natural and a delicious lighter alternative to hummus
- Gluten-Free
- What’s more, artichokes contain more than 14 vitamins & minerals and are a great source of dietary fiber, magnesium and Vitamin C
- Spinach is loaded with phytonutrients and flavonoids that provide powerful antioxidant protection
This giveaway package is valued at $200 and will be awarded to one lucky winner! Entries will be accepted through Monday, September 5, 2011 at midnight Central time. Must have a U.S. shipping address.Prize package includes the following:
- The Cuisinart Griddler® Grill Centro features a top tier that converts from grill to griddle and a bottom tier that automatically rotates skewers at the same time!
- Alouette Cheese: An introduction to the new Light Spinach & Artichoke with VIP coupons (5 each)
- Cooking Light Magazine Subscription
- Cooking Light Cookbook: Grilling
| http://www.alouettecheese.com/ |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
1) Visit AlouetteCheese.com and view the recipes. Come back here and tell me in the comments which recipe you would like to try on your new Cuisinart Griddler.
2) Make sure I can contact you! Either leave your email address in the comments or make sure your profile is publicly visible and has contact information.
Good luck!
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The baked brie in puff pastry looks amazing.
Dee
dbyrne1[at]gmail[dot]com
What a great giveaway, Amanda. Looks like a fabulous appliance to add to anyone's kitchen!
What a great appliance! I'd probably try the Creme de Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese…yum.
WOW what a great giveaway! I would try this Salmon recipe with the crumbled feta! http://alouettecheese.com/recipe/Alouette-Fat-Free-Feta-Encrusted-salmon.aspx noellsky(at)gmail(dot)com
I would like to try the Alouette® Summer Scampi Recipe. what a great give away!
I would have to go with Alouette style white pizza. I have always wanted to try grilling pizza and this looks like the perfect appliance to give it a whirl.
jacobs(dot)rachel04(at)gmail(dot)com
This looks like my kind of thing—
http://alouettecheese.com/recipe/Alouette-Berries-and-Cream-Chocolate-Phyllo-Triangles.aspx
Berries and Cream Chocolate Phyllo Triangles.
We SO need a grill–my husband gave our outdoor grill away when we moved from Kansas thinking we'd just get another–it's been over a year and we are grill-less. grrr ;)
How about the Roasted Chicken Quesadillas? Pick me! Pick me! I have a little Griddler and I love it.
The Baked Brie and the Garlic Bread would be what I would want to try. Great giveaway. Thanks a bunch.
pammcooks@aol.com
Hola, Amanda! I would love to try the Alouette® Crumbled Goat Cheese NY Grilled Strip Steak Salad of Grilled Fennel and Arugula Recipe and then the Feta Encrusted Salmon. We have an outdoor grill but with over 70 days of 100+ F weather in Austin,TX, it's just too darn hot! evacourtney@austin.rr.com
Nice giveaway Amanda…especially for someone like myself who loves to grill almost anything possible!
I'm a fan of Alouette cheese and I would especially love to try the Baked Bried in Puff Pastry.
The Garlic Bread sound divine and the Chicken Quesadillas would be what I would start off with!
What a great giveaway!
lanitacanup@centurylink.net
What an awesome grill! I would love to be able to grill year-round!
There are so many delicious looking recipes but I'd love to try the Caramel Apple Brie! Oh yummy…
(Hmm…for some reason it won't let me comment from my google account. My email is melissamaynard_826 (at) yahoo.com)
I'd try the Alouette® Inverted Cheesecake!
The Creme de Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese sounds awesome! Thanks!
gervitsd(at)verizon(dot)net
I would love to try the fat free Feta crusted Salmon. Sounds yummy with a nice warm grilled sourdough bread. Would also love to win.
cataylor989@yahoo.com Now I am off to make lentil salad.
I love grilled pizza so I would try the Alouette® Scampi Pizza Recipe. Thanks! Erica
fat free Feta crusted Salmon. Thanks. John shawneekaw@verizon.net
What a great giveaway!! Thanks you!! I would love to try the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Raspberry Triangles Recipe! The sausage & peppers looks wonderful!
lstuckey50@gmail.com
ouette® Crumbled Goat Cheese NY Grilled Strip Steak Salad of Grilled Fennel and Arugula Recipe. With some french bread and some wine, I would be set! Thanks, Connie (nonicb@verizon.net)
White sauce pizza topped with artichokes. Yummy!
ericabiely@hotmail.com
The Baked Brie in Puff Pastry. anna_fulbright@yahoo.com Good luck to all. :)
The Twice Baked Potatoes look super yummy! And I actually made Brie Potato Gratin some time ago.
I would have to try the Roasted Chicken Quesadillas: http://alouettecheese.com/recipe/Alouette-Roasted-Chicken-Quesadillas.aspx
Great giveaway! Would love to be able to make Shish Kebab in the winter without having to use the snow blower to get to the grill! ;)
I wanna make the Alouette Brie Log Smores. Oh my gosh I want to make them right this very instant!
The Garlic bread & Creme de Brie Grilled chicken would be great to try. The Gourmet Grilled Cheese looks yummy too. Love the indoor Grill! Susan — s.jjrea@ hotmail.com
I'd love to try the Garlic French Bread recipe. Thanks for the giveaway!
heatherspooner1981 at gmail dot com
I would make the Alouette® Fat Free Feta Encrusted Salmon Recipe. I love the idea of combining the indulgence of cheese with something healthy like a piece of salmon. I recently discovered my love for Feta and would enjoy the opportunity to explore its range in various types of dishes.
As a broke grad student living with no outdoor space, I would absolutely loove to have that indoor grill!
Lindsay
Lindsaykatepowers@gmail.com
August 31, 2011 3:00 PM
I thik I would try the Flatbread Pizza first, but there are so many that sound wonderful.
Gina
gypsylouataol.com
I think I would go with Alouette Spicy Beef Quesadillas Recipe…the kids would devour it and I could prepare it on my new Cuisinart Griddler Grill Centro! YUM!
I would like to make the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Grilled Chicken Recipe
inman@Mobap.edu
i'd like to try the twice baked potatoes! Cool giveaway!
sassyagapi at gmail dot com
Definitely will try the Alouette Garlic Bread recipe!! New griddle or not!
sounds The iceberg lettuce with blue cheese and bacon sounds like such an easy and delicious salad to throw together. Thank you for offering such a delightful giveaway!
For me it would definitely be the Alouette® Crumbled Goat Cheese NY Grilled Strip Steak Salad of Grilled Fennel and Arugula
This looks like a fabulous appliance! I love Alouette and have loved them for many years. Never thought to look at their site and recipes too.
I think I'll be trying those Chicken Quesadillas!
Awesome giveaway! I think their garlic bread looks so yummy :)
Fooddoodles at gmail dot com
Alouette® Garlic Bread Recipe
jenncutt3360@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Twice baked potatoes…yum.
robin@chefchesser.com
I thought the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe looks divine. I will have to give it a shot.
brookekittle@hotmail.com
BTW, that is the COOLEST appliance I have ever seen!
I would love to try the Creme de Brie Grilled Chicken recipe! That looks like a great product.
everylittlethingblog at gmail dot com :)
The baked brie looks wonderful!
The Garlic and Herb Brie Wedge Individual Open Face Stromboli is one I would LOVE to make. What a great giveaway Amanda. I have a US address, so crossing my fingers! Love how well you used this, and love how neatly it fitted the kitchen counter! WOW!!
I would definitely try the Alouette® Inverted Cheesecake! Sounds delicious!
I just found your site yesterday, and LOVE so many of your recipes. I would definitely try the Crumbled Goat Cheese NY Grilled Strip Steak Salad of Grilled Fennel and Arugula…oh my mouth just started watering from just typing that. I just started cooking a lot, now that I am a stay at home mom, and this griddle would be a great addition!!
Thanks!
Rachael Tripp
rayrayt05@yahoo.com
Grilled pizza would be awesome!!
Hi Amanda. Great giveaway! I would definitely like to try the Creme de Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese, since brie is my favorite cheese.
I would try the spicy beef quesadillas on the grill instead of the oven. Thank you!
The roasted chicken quesadillas sound amazing!
Everything looks so yummy and this is such a great promotion! I would love to try the Alouette® Brandied Apricot Brie Recipe!
Thanks!
Liz
ross_12 at cox dot net
I would love to try to make the Alouette® Brie Log Caramelized Onion and Roast Beef Crostini on the grill.
I love your recipes, too! Keep them coming.
mayhernandez25@yahoo.com
For some reason my last post didn't go through. If I had to pick one recipe to try it would be the Alouette Crumbled Goat Cheese Provencal Mini Tacos Recipe. My family loves tacos and this recipe sounds delicious! (kittiekatzz@yahoo.com)
Awesome Giveaway! All the recipes look great. I think I would try something easy like the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe first maybe put a thin slice of tomato.
Margaret honey10365@hotmail.com
I want to make the Creme de Brie Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich.. (: It looks delicious..!
Meggs♥
urbakinmecrazyy@aol.com
i think these sound yummy! Alouette® Berries and Cream Chocolate Phyllo Triangles Recipe
longfingers@gmail.com
The Mediterranean Pasta Salad looks great and something my kids would enjoy too!
colesammom@gmail.com
I would definitely make the Baby Brie Caramelized Pepper and Onion Pizza on the grill. Living in an apartment means I can't have one outdoors so I love this idea!
Oh what a great giveaway! I want those Kabob skwers! They look awesome.
AlouetteCheese.com have so many recipes that I would try! Garlic bread and Crab & Avocado Salad, umm may be Roasted chicken Quesadillas and Stuffed Mushrooms too.!!!
sumedha.bailur@gmail.com
The Alouette® Summer Vegetables Recipe! I'm not sure if it would work on the griddle, but it does say to use a grill for it so I hope it would work b/c it looks so good!
I forgot my email address so can you delete my previous entry? I would make the Alouette® Summer Vegetables Recipe. I'm not sure if it would work on the griddle, but it does say to use a grill for it so I hope it would work b/c it looks so good!
vraklis@yahoo.com
Alouette® Cracked Pepper & Herb Steak Recipe looks good. sussie75@cox.net
Decisions … decisions … I love brie, so I would probably do the Baby Brie® Caramelized Pepper and Onion Pizza on this grill. In the oven, it would almost certainly be Baked Brie in Puff Pastry.
mbt4955@yahoo.com
oh, i want to make the Alouette® Stuffed Mushroom Caps!
Well, maybe this is boring, but that cheesecake looks incredible!! So do the twice baked potatoes though. Any recipe with cheese is good in my opinion.
And my email address is tracybaack@gmail.com just in case
This is a most awesome giveaway, Amanda! I would love to dig right into your sausage, peppers and onions. Yum!
If I win this, I would definitely try the recipe for Alouette Scampi Pizza. It sounds delicious!
wrose14{at}carolina{dot}rr{dot}com
Wow, you could cook almost anything on one of those! I love Alouette cheese but have never cooked with it (just spread it on crackers…not creative but so delicious). I'd like to try making the Alouette Creme de Brie Grilled Chicken.
I would love to try the Crème de Brie Grilled Chicken with the Crumbled Feta Couscous Salad as a side dish!
adb6{at}humboldt{dot}edu
What a Wonderful Giveaway, Amanda!!! All of the recipes look Great.
I would love to try the recipe for Alouette Scampi Pizza first if I win. And then make all of the rest which are posted. lol :-) realsungirl@hotmail.com
Mini Alouette® Brie Log Monte Cristo Sandwiches sound delicious !I love cooking and trying new recipes !the griddler looks so nice !my stove does not work very good in the apt i live in this would be so nice to cook with!redrosezeug@aol.com I would love to try all the recipes on this!
I would LOVE to try the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich. OMG how yummy! I LOVE brie! Thanks for the chance to win. =) misstiffler@gmail.com
the brie smores look yummy!
sun2shinehere@aol.com
I would love to make the twice baked potaotes.
Thanks for the chance
ms.discoverytoys at yahoo dot com
It sounds crazy… but I love Blue Cheese and Apple together! I would go for the Blue Cheese Apple and Potato Tart. I could definitely saute the onions, but I'm wondering if maybe the whole tart could be grilled too?!
meettheswans@gmail.com
I want to try the flatbread pizza!
tnewton.toys@yahoo.com
I am a sucker for baked brie. Yum!
ahhh hello!!! this is amazing!!! I really dont think I could pick just one recipe to try… which would give me a great excuse to have an holiday prep party and try a bunch… would definatly start off with the Alouette® Crème de Brie® Mango-Cranberry Crostini and the Alouette® Pork Tenderloin Bruschetta with Fruit Salsa Recipe (because they sound sooo holidayish)mmmmm,Alouette® Crème de Brie® Grilled Chicken Recipe sounds like the main course!!! All the possibilities YUM!!!
bchlvr66@yahoo.com
The Chicken Dijon looks so good, I put the ingredients on my grocery list and printed the recipe. YUM
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
I would like to try the Alouette® Roasted Chicken Quesadillas Recipe. Looks delicious!
I'd like to try the Crumbled Goat Cheese NY Grilled Strip Steak Salad of Grilled Fennel and Arugula Recipe!
eemoody77 at gmail dot com