An ErinCooks Contest: Win a Copy of Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone

July 1, 2008 · 117 comments · Print This Post

Win Me! Have I succeeded in convincing you about the absolute must-have status of this cookbook yet? Are you ready to test your luck at potentially winning a copy of Krystina Castella’s Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone? If so, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post (one comment per person please). A winner will be selected via the nifty random number generator next Monday, July 7th at noon (sorry guys I’ve got a date this week with a beach and some SPF 45) and than I’ll promptly ship the cookbook to your home. Good luck!

Tagged as: contest, cookbook, dessert, giveaway, krystina castella, pops, popsicles

1 Joanna July 1, 2008 at 7:55 am: I’m convinced! Thanks so much!
2 Lysa July 1, 2008 at 8:13 am: Beach and really cold pops, sounds like a perfect summer. ^_^ Have fun at the beach!
3 smita July 1, 2008 at 8:17 am: Yum! count me in!
4 Sues July 1, 2008 at 8:21 am: A popsicle sounds perfect right now!

And it’s finally a perfect beach day 🙂
5 April in CT July 1, 2008 at 8:53 am: This would certainly help beat the heat! Thanks for the give away. :o)
6 rachel July 1, 2008 at 9:06 am: Ooh, me! Me!
7 Rachel July 1, 2008 at 9:35 am: That looks like so much fun!
8 EB July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am: Since I apparently have a frozen treat mania currently… I think I’m in dire need of this 🙂
9 Tina July 1, 2008 at 9:45 am: oooh pick me!
10 sharon July 1, 2008 at 9:49 am: Enjoy your beach time!!
11 nancy July 1, 2008 at 9:55 am: Yeah! This is exciting! I love your blog! Have fun at the beach!
12 Elle July 1, 2008 at 10:14 am: Have fun at the beach!
13 fanny July 1, 2008 at 10:59 am: I’ve had my eye on this book for quite some time now, so I quite obviously couldn’t resist.

have fun at the beach!

xx
14 Dayna July 1, 2008 at 10:59 am: This book would be a welcome addition to our home. There are always kiddos (young and young at heart) looking for treats in our freezer!
15 edina July 1, 2008 at 11:08 am: Yes, you’ve succeeded! Thanks for the mojito pops recipe and link for the popsicle molds yesterday, too!
16 Mari July 1, 2008 at 11:17 am: I love the cover art on this cookbook!
17 Jade Berthiaume July 1, 2008 at 11:34 am: I am totally ready to make my own popsicles!!!
18 Erin July 1, 2008 at 12:50 pm: I was eying that book…
19 eva July 1, 2008 at 1:02 pm: I would absolutely love a copy of this book!
20 Eden July 1, 2008 at 1:25 pm: I just found you by a search (trying to find out what size pan to bake the Amy Sedaris brownies in) and I fell. So I’ll enter. And now, off for more archives…
21 holly July 1, 2008 at 1:45 pm: is it possible to trade the prize of the book for a vacation to the beach instead?
22 My Sweet & Saucy July 1, 2008 at 1:52 pm: I would love this book!
23 Jamison July 1, 2008 at 1:58 pm: Who doesn’t love popsicles… especially on a day like today! Have a great time at the beach, those of us stuck inside are a little jealous 😛
24 danielo July 1, 2008 at 2:05 pm: Terrific!
25 Catherine Waldo July 1, 2008 at 2:11 pm: I’ve never tried anything like this, but I can’t wait to! look yummy!
26 Joy Proctor July 1, 2008 at 2:21 pm: Yuuuuummmm! This sounds just awesome!
27 Deborah July 1, 2008 at 2:23 pm: I’ve already added it to my want list, but to win it would be even better!
28 Lauren July 1, 2008 at 2:29 pm: I’ve been making lots of ice cream this summer and would love to try some of these fabulous looking pops! Have a great holiday weekend!
29 cookinpanda July 1, 2008 at 2:55 pm: I’ve been toying with ice pops lately but could use some inspiration. I’d love to win this cookbook! Enjoy the beach!
30 Michelle July 1, 2008 at 3:43 pm: it’s so hot, I’d love to have a popsicle right now. The mojito ones you put up look divine.
31 Lan July 1, 2008 at 3:53 pm: what a lovely way to cool off and get lushy on a hot day!
32 Ashley July 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm: Sounds good to me!
33 YChou July 1, 2008 at 4:14 pm: the mojito pops you made look delish!
34 Stephanie K July 1, 2008 at 4:57 pm: Mmm, I need to buy a popsicle mold…
35 PaniniKathy July 1, 2008 at 4:58 pm: Sounds great! I’ve been popping my daughter’s frozen fruit purees – Mommy needs her own popsicles! 🙂
36 Dylan July 1, 2008 at 4:58 pm: The Youngest and The Eldest would LOVE it if I won this!
37 Sarah July 1, 2008 at 5:01 pm: I’m off to buy another popsicle mold! Way to rock the SPF 45 — very important step of beach-going. Have fun!!!
38 Melissa D. July 1, 2008 at 5:59 pm: You went to the beach and didn’t invite ME?!
You’ve changed Erin, you’ve changed.
39 Sidra July 1, 2008 at 6:56 pm: I’m totally convinced!! I love homemade popsicles!
40 Rachel July 1, 2008 at 7:07 pm: A popsicle would be so good right now!
41 Cze-Johnson Carrie July 1, 2008 at 8:33 pm: forty-one! forty-one!!!

c’mon random generator… feeeeeeeeeel the power of forty one!!!

hmmmm, I better post this before someone else comes in and sneaks up on my mojo while I type my chances away!
42 Gina July 1, 2008 at 9:08 pm: Oooh, that’s something my kids would totally get into! I’m convinced!
43 Erin Rinay July 1, 2008 at 9:23 pm: Looks like an awesome book!!!
44 torio July 1, 2008 at 10:39 pm: I’m in.
45 Natasha July 2, 2008 at 3:04 am: Mmm, iceblocks, yum!
And these look like they’d do just as well in our Aussie winter as they would in summer!
46 Kathleen July 2, 2008 at 8:31 am: I miss the Popsicles my mom used to make for my brother and I every summer. This book would help me start my own traditions and give me some better recipes than frozen Kool Aid
47 Carla July 2, 2008 at 9:02 am: Sounds like the perfect book for summertime with toddlers!
48 L.Cruz July 2, 2008 at 9:20 am: Oh Man another cookbook to add to my collection! I love this and have a set of molds eagerly awaiting this cookbook!
49 Jenny L. July 2, 2008 at 9:36 am: I’m convinced! Especially for pops less syrup-y/sugary than store-bought ones.
50 Zoe July 2, 2008 at 9:40 am: I’d love to see what’s in this cookbook…even though it’s cold and rainy outside right now, I’m sure I’d use this over and over again every summer.
51 Danielle July 2, 2008 at 9:42 am: I like the idea of controlling what goes into my food – trying to be more mindful of that. I’m also starting to play with using agave syrup more – maybe there’s a way to incorporate that into some of these pops. 🙂
52 Lauren July 2, 2008 at 9:47 am: lucky number 53??
53 Kim Winn July 2, 2008 at 10:09 am: Pick me! Pick me!
54 Kim U July 2, 2008 at 11:04 am: This sounds like a must-have cookbook!
55 Kim July 2, 2008 at 11:17 am: Cool! I have rocket pops to fill and some new recipes would be great! (Wow, I guess the saying is right…things happen in 3’s–3 Kim’s in a row)
56 katy July 2, 2008 at 11:22 am: i almost bought popsicle molds the other day — obviously i should go back to the store tonight! 🙂
57 janelle July 2, 2008 at 11:22 am: oh my oh my….please pick me, these look so fun and yummy!
58 Myla July 2, 2008 at 11:25 am: Oh, how I pink puffy heart ice pops.
59 KnittyOtter July 2, 2008 at 12:18 pm: That book looks really nifty. 😀
60 Karen July 2, 2008 at 12:51 pm: LOVE the rootbeer pops….would love to have the cookbook!
61 Steddie July 2, 2008 at 12:59 pm: Eee! So much fun! Even if our summers here in the PNW are pretty tame…
62 Kathy Conley July 2, 2008 at 1:24 pm: Great summer yummy treat!
63 Eloise Carlson July 2, 2008 at 1:42 pm: This looks like a fun cookbook! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
64 Sarah Bernard July 2, 2008 at 2:08 pm: i hope i’m the lucky random number! i’m so convinced!! *fingers are croooossed**
65 Jesh July 2, 2008 at 3:09 pm: me me me!
66 Eve July 2, 2008 at 4:58 pm: Sounds good, I’m in! I’ve been wanting this book!
67 sarah July 2, 2008 at 6:23 pm: i love trying new popsicle recipes! this book looks super fun!
68 Melissa July 2, 2008 at 6:44 pm: I am so convinced! would love this!
69 Stacey July 2, 2008 at 6:57 pm: That book looks awesome! My mom used to always let us help her make posicles growing up. This book would be a great way to get back to childhood!
70 Jessica Erny July 2, 2008 at 7:10 pm: I’d love to win.
71 AngieC July 2, 2008 at 7:59 pm: You are totally boffo! Down with store bought popcicles!

Note: this comment was brought to you by 3 pots of coffee.
72 Susie July 2, 2008 at 8:00 pm: I BELIEVE in the power of ice pops.
73 nadine July 2, 2008 at 8:54 pm: mmm popsicles! i bet this book has pretty pictures.
74 Carol July 2, 2008 at 10:58 pm: pick me, pick me, pick me!! 🙂
75 Aimee July 2, 2008 at 10:58 pm: Mmmm. I heart popsicles!!
76 Melanie July 2, 2008 at 11:43 pm: Those scrumptions looking mojito pops are what got me over here!
77 judy brittle July 3, 2008 at 12:38 am: YES! I could really use a great homemade popsicle right now. It’s hot in here!
78 Marissa July 3, 2008 at 1:43 am: Oooooo popsicles!!!
79 Erin July 3, 2008 at 1:55 am: I need this book! Those root beer ones you’ve been making look EXCELLENT!
80 Dagmar July 3, 2008 at 2:48 am: I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🙂
81 map July 3, 2008 at 4:20 am: I would love to add this cookbook to my library!
82 bunnyb July 3, 2008 at 9:26 am: Mmmm…. I really, really, REALLY wanna win this!! Thank you for the chance!!!
83 k July 3, 2008 at 3:19 pm: ordinarily i wouldn’t enter a contest for a cookbook because, well, i don’t cook. but those mojito pops look just too delish and i’m sure there are plenty of other yummy ones out there too!
84 christine July 3, 2008 at 3:22 pm: yummy!!!!!!!
85 Bridget July 3, 2008 at 5:12 pm: This sounds awesome – thanks!
86 amy m July 3, 2008 at 8:24 pm: just stumbled upon your blog via flickr/recipes to share. def. gotta try those root beer pops. yummie! what a great snack for a sizzlin’ hot 4th of july!
enjoy your weekend!
87 Carla Pullum July 3, 2008 at 9:13 pm: I love to cook could use a new cookbook!
88 Helen July 3, 2008 at 10:08 pm: yummy and cool.
89 Lynnette July 3, 2008 at 11:28 pm: I love these pops! My boyfriend does, too! Thanks for a great, refreshing recipe!
90 Liisi July 4, 2008 at 3:20 am: Seems like a very desirable book! I’m definately going to try the mojito pops next week to share with all my mojito-loving friends:)
91 Mary Ann July 4, 2008 at 3:25 am: This will help with the strange weather we’ve been having in the Bay Area.
92 melissa July 4, 2008 at 8:21 am: makes me want to get a new ice pop mold
93 Daniel Czernikowski July 4, 2008 at 8:24 am: Carrie said I had to comment so “SHE” could get the cookbook.

Well, at least it’s for my GRANDKIDS!!

And the ice pops do look good and “FUN” ( Food network terminology )..
94 Nix July 4, 2008 at 9:35 am: I looooove popsicles.
95 Michal July 4, 2008 at 11:13 am: I love making a homwmade popsicles!
96 Ari July 4, 2008 at 12:00 pm: Oh I am so convinced!
97 Rachel July 4, 2008 at 12:04 pm: All these have looked amazing!! I can’t wait to try them out for myself!
98 Procrastamom July 4, 2008 at 1:41 pm: Yum! I’d love this book.
99 Collette July 4, 2008 at 2:35 pm: I may not be able to wait until Monday–maybe I’ll have to go get it today!
100 Andrea July 4, 2008 at 3:02 pm: Aw, I’ve been patiently waiting for this book to appear in my local bookstores, so if I win I won’t have to order it online!
101 ali July 4, 2008 at 7:28 pm: yum…i am getting my popsicle molds ready!
102 kerrie July 4, 2008 at 11:58 pm: I want this for my 2 and 4 year old. Oh, how they would love me.
103 Karen July 5, 2008 at 8:29 am: These are great for the grandkids, all natural….thanks
104 Jenny July 5, 2008 at 12:30 pm: I’m getting my popsicle molds ready too!!!
105 Sara July 5, 2008 at 5:15 pm: I would love this book!
106 Erin July 6, 2008 at 2:05 am: I’ve been wanting this book!
107 rffoodie July 6, 2008 at 2:43 am: The book looks great. Who doesn’t love popsicles?
108 Jessie July 6, 2008 at 10:48 am: That book sounds great!
109 Aubrey Kinnaman July 6, 2008 at 4:14 pm: Sounds like the perfect tasty way to beat the heat
110 Adella July 6, 2008 at 6:09 pm: I love cookbooks, and popsicles…what could be better
111 Tatiana July 6, 2008 at 8:07 pm: What a fun cookbook!!
112 didally July 6, 2008 at 11:16 pm: I’ve just got myself some popsicle moulds. A recipe book on popsicles will be just great!!
113 kindel July 7, 2008 at 12:31 am: Those Root Beer Pops look delightful!

YUuUUMM!
114 juli July 7, 2008 at 12:49 am: What A neato cookbook that I do not have. I would love to win this as I have been making so-so popsicles to save money in the gas crunch.
115 Kate July 7, 2008 at 5:12 am: Ooh, how exciting! I love popsicles!
116 Sara July 7, 2008 at 9:33 am: Yum!