Giveaway: Betty Crocker Potato Buds

Because dinner is usually so late in my home, I always have on hand instant potatoes. They are easily stored as part of my food storage, versatile, and of course - super quick and easy to make. Depending on what kind of meat I am making, I can have a dinner ready to go in under 15 minutes on nights I don't feel like cooking much, thanks to those potatoes! I'll sometimes add cheese or chopped bacon to mix it up a bit. One of my favorite ways to use instant potatoes though, is to make my Make Ahead Cheesy Mashed Potatoes


click that link for my full recipe. Seriously, there won't be any leftovers and hey - Thanksgiving is just over a month away! ;)


MyBlogSpark and Betty Crocker sent me over a box of the Betty Crocker Potato Buds, along with a nifty bamboo serving bowl, a trivet and a serving spoon. (How did they know the serving spoon matched part of a set I'd been working on? Yippee!) Did you know that Betty Crocker Potato Buds are gluten free, which seems to be all the rage right now? They are also made with 100% real potatoes. Like I mentioned above, on top of being a good side dish, they are really good to have on hand for a recipe ingredient. If you are looking for a new meal idea, try this Beef Pot Pie with Potato Biscuit Crust. Use the leftovers from a roast the night before instead of the overpriced from the deli meat though. (Or just use their recipe for the crust, and try out my super easy Slow Cooker Simple Beef Stew for dinner the night before, and the leftovers for this pot pie!)


Need some more recipe ideas? Visit Betty Crocker online, or for those on the hunt for more gluten free recipes, check out Live Gluten Freely. If you'd like to pick up a box of Betty Crocker Potato Buds to try out any of the recipes yourself, there's a printable coupon that will save you $0.55 off your next purchase! (It's about to be the season for really good deals on instant potatoes as you probably know, so take advantage and stock up!)

Win it! Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Betty Crocker, I get to giveaway to same set of goodies as I received! Yippee! To enter, tell us what your favorite mashed potato toppings are - butter? gravy? cheese? What makes you drool?

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That's four (4) possible entries! Giveaway ends October 30th at 11:59 PM PST, and please leave your email address in your entry or have it available in your profile. US only, sorry :( Good luck everyone!! :)

Betty Crocker provided me with the free product, information, and gift pack through MyBlogSpark, and will do the same for one winner. All opinions expressed are my own.