Carol’s cookbook, Table Talk, continues to be extremely popular in my house. My love for this book has only increased with each recipe I try! I have decided that it would only be fair to give one of you the chance to win a copy of this fantastic cookbook. For dinner tonight, we had Tried and True Meatballs with Zingy Red Sauce. My husband’s comments, “These were the best meatballs with sauce and pasta you have ever made!”. Want the recipe? Get the book 
Gathering together at least once a day for a family meal is very important. Because of that, I am also going to include in this giveaway Food for Talk by my friend Julienne Smith. Food for Talk is a box of conversation starters for families and friends to use at meal time to get the conversation flowing.
Entering to win is simple. First, head over to Carol’s website and check out Table Talk. After you have done that, come back and leave one comment on this post. Please fill out the form with your name, email address and blog address. If you don’t have a blog, that is fine. Just make sure you let me know how I can get a hold of you.
All entries must be received by Midnight CST on Wednesday, July 23rd.
Toni says:
What a great giveaway! I’m not a food blogger yet, but I’m working on one about my experiences.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Sheila says:
The book sounds wonderful, and I don’t even like meatballs but I want some after looking at that picture.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Dawn of Dawn's Recipes says:
Great, now I’m craving spaghetti and meatballs…hahaha!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Jennifer M. says:
The chicken and veggies look delicious! My family would be grateful for new recipes for me to try!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
LyB says:
I love meatballs and those look fabulous! I so want that book!
July 16th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Trysha says:
Oooooh those look good. Saucy!
July 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
noble pig says:
That picture is awesome!
July 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Nabeela says:
Looks yummy!I would love to get the book!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Elizabeth M. says:
I like how it’s geared towards meals that make sense in today’s times. The pictures look fabulous. I’d love to win the book! (I don’t have a blog…yet.)
July 17th, 2008 at 2:54 am
rachel says:
Yum, meatballs! I wonder what her secret is?
July 17th, 2008 at 3:34 am
Stacy says:
Your family must really eat well! I am so jealous. Forget the cruise I am just coming to your house to eat!!
July 17th, 2008 at 4:32 am
Catherine says:
Those recipes look delicious! These cookbooks could give my weekly dinner rotation a badly-needed facelife.
July 17th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Betsy says:
We hold the same view about dinner time being family time. Looks like a great cookbook!
July 17th, 2008 at 6:02 am
kim davidson says:
I love cookbooks with pictures and table talk seems like it has some beautiful ones. Been enjoying the recipes on your blog. Thanks.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Melene says:
I think I’d like that book if the only recipe in it was the meatballs! I really enjoy your blog.
July 17th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Laura says:
This book and your recipes look so yummy… it’s times like these, I question being a vegetarian! But since I’d probably only be able to use 1/4 or 1/3 of the 80 recipes in her fantastic book, I’d love to win this for my sister. She’s our family’s next budding chef-du-jour, and she’d LOVE it. Thanks for the chance to win and giving us your reviews/opinion of the book. Sometimes it’s hard to know if a book will ‘produce’, before you buy and try it out.
July 17th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Glenda says:
Mealtime is very important around our house. I didn’t grow up like that and want to make sure my kids do!! And cookbooks are an obsession of mine - I love a new cookbook!
July 17th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Lindsay Brandt says:
I love your blog and share your feelings about family dinners. Some of the best discussions happen when everyone gathers around the table and my favorite memories from my own childhood were made there. I can’t wait to check out this book.
July 17th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Deborah says:
First of all - thanks for your email! You are too sweet!
I’m all over this giveaway, and even if I don’t win, I’m guessing I’ll be buying this book! I never realized how important table time was growing up, but now as an adult, and soon to be mom :), I realize how lucky I was and how much I want that for my family.
July 17th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Janice says:
I just love the sound of “Zingy red sauce”! Sounds like it’s right up my alley.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Cynthia says:
I have long been a fan of your cooking and now that you’ve shared the secrets of your source I am even more enthralled!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Shalee says:
Dinner is one of our definite times of day. I don’t like it when things interfer with that beloved family time. Plus, it’s the one place where I know I’ll have praise instead of complaints.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Lan says:
this looks positively delish! i’ve always been a fan of having dinner together at the end of the day with my loved ones. when i grow up, i’ll also continue that tradition.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Ashley says:
What a gorgeous book, There is really something great about a book that shows pictures with all it’s recipes. I’m a novice food blogger, just got started last month.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Chris says:
Yeah…definitely starting to crave meatballs now…mmmm
July 17th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Carla says:
This book looks great. I love the photography. We make a point to eat dinner together every night of the week as a family. As much as you gushed over it, how could I possibly pass up a chance to win it?
July 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
The Cat's Pajamas says:
I eat dinner with The Husband as often as his schedule allows and I really miss it when he’s not home. I’d love the book! One can never have an excess of cookbooks… until you have to move across the country.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Theresa says:
Mmmm, meatballs. Eating dinner with my family every night is one of my fondest memories. I don’t have any children yet, but we still do family dinner every night–me and my husband, no TV, all talk.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
steamy kitchen says:
I CRAVE meatballs! Esp now b/c I’ve been making Asian food every single day and would love a change in pace!
July 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Vicki says:
Eek, another cookbook on my “must have” list!
July 17th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Marsha Hanzel says:
The meatballs and sauce look delicious. The cookbook looks really nice, too. I would love to cook from it.
July 17th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Mrs. L says:
I’d already put this on my amazon wish list (how come they don’t have a photo of the cover yet??) due to your glowing reviews!
July 17th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Trisha says:
That looks so delicious!
July 17th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Nicole (ikkinlala) says:
This looks like a wonderful book!
July 17th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Sadie says:
Even if I don’t win, I will probably by the cookbook. It looks awesome!! I’m always on the search for the perfect meatball since my husband loves meatballs. Your site is great, I’m glad I found it.
July 17th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
sharon says:
Yum, those meatballs look amazing!
July 17th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Sarah says:
I’m really intrigued by this book! You seem to have such good luck with all of the recipes. I rarely find a cookbook where I love every recipe. The carrot cake in the post after this one is the one that really drew me in though! Thanks for offering such a wonderful give-away.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Lucy says:
Yum! These meatballs look great and I can’t wait to make the carrot cake!! Love your blog!
July 17th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Lisa says:
I love the idea of Table Talk. Family meal time is very important and I remember many wonderful conversations around the dinner table as a child. In my life having everyone at the table every night has not always been practical but it is still always a worthy goal!
July 17th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Alice says:
I *LOVE* cookbooks, and those meatballs and the carrot cake look delicious, so count me in for the raffle!
July 17th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
MAYBELLINE says:
You got me with the carrot cake photo - beautiful.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
JoEllen says:
I am always looking for new recipes and new ways to improve eating!!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Leilani says:
This books sounds fantastic-and the carrot cake in the following post looks delicious!
July 18th, 2008 at 1:33 am
bunny says:
Mmmm… the book sounds like a winner!! I’d love to make delish dishes! Hope I win!
July 18th, 2008 at 3:12 am
pat/Mom says:
I am lad that the tradition of family meals made an impression on you. Love you and your blog.
July 18th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Laura says:
Looks fantastic! What a great giveaway!
July 18th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Cheryl says:
Oh yeah, I’ve seen that book around the web. Looks like a great book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
July 18th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Leah says:
How perfect to post about spaghetti! That is what we had for dinner that night; however, the meatballs in your recipe post look so much better!
July 18th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Stacey says:
I would love that cookbook! I am always looking for new things to try!
July 18th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Lisa :) says:
I don’t want to be entered–just wanted to write that your photo/food presentation is mouthwatering (even though I’m not a meat-person)!!!
July 18th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Rita says:
Wow! I’d love to win this book - with all your praise it looks like a must have!
July 18th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Ann says:
Love your blog! And this book looks really interesting, now if only I could STOP procrastinating, and satrt blogging…..
July 18th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Ron Merlin says:
It’s websites like yours that have inspired me to begin my own blog. It’s brand new, I’m just starting out, but
I can already see the enjoyment you have
in yours.
Keep up the good work.
July 18th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Paula in NH says:
That cookbook looks wonderful! I’d love to be entered into the drawing.
July 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Angela says:
Looks like a winner! I’d love to have the book.
July 19th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Kathy says:
This cookbook does look like a winner!
Have a great trip.
July 19th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Angie says:
Those meatballs look really yummy! Gotta have that book.
July 19th, 2008 at 9:58 am
April in CT says:
I want to swim in that sauce with meatballs! The book looks great and what a wonderful giveaway.
July 19th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
daisy says:
I’m always trying to find new recipes to make because I’m so stinkin’ bored with the things I’ve been making for the last twenty years.
I’d love to win this cookbook.
July 19th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Mandy C. says:
I am an avid cookbook collector and this one looks wonderful recipes and website!reat! Thank you for the g
July 19th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Mandy C. says:
Only one word to say! AWSOME!
July 19th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Jules says:
I shouldn’t have looked when I was hungry. I’d love to own this book!
July 19th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
donna says:
looks like a keeper cookbook!! Pick me!
July 20th, 2008 at 5:09 am
Cindy says:
I would love this cookbook, I’m a cookbook fanatic:-)
July 20th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
lauren says:
it is pretty hot where i am today so now i’m craving that tomato salady thing on the website!
July 20th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Maria says:
You can never have too many cookbooks! Would love to have this one!! Thanks!
July 21st, 2008 at 10:28 am
Steph says:
What a great giveaway! It looks like a great cookbook, and I must say that I would probably buy the book just for that carrot cake recipe, it looks absolutely delicious! I really wanted to lick my screen!!!
July 21st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Crystal says:
I do not currently have any kids, but my future plans involve them sitting at the table with my husband and I to make sure we have some quality family time. My family did this growing up, and it’s one of the best memories I can remember. The food looks amazing!
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 am
Earnie says:
Not a blogger, but I spend hours reading everyone’s blog. Love cooking and eating, sharing new ideas and reviving old ones. Great looking food.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 am
Psychgrad says:
With all of the positive things you’ve said about this book, I’d love to win a copy! I hope you’re having a great time visiting your parents.
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Paula says:
Great cookbook. those meatballs look fantastic. Love to win a copy;)
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Kathryn says:
I made the Presidential Muffins the other day, and they were divine - worlds better than the Betty Crocker blueberry muffins I had made earlier in the summer. Thanks for sharing the great new cookbook and for giving me such wonderful recipes on your blog!
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
Whitney says:
Like I need another cook book, but this looks GREAT!!
Whit
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:02 am
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