To Market To Market, December 2011

*Updated with winners, please see below*

My darling readers, are you as exhausted as I am? Crazy doing the Christmas shopping in an effort to make Christmas dinner special? Well allow me to don an elf outfit and help you out a little bit as I introduce you to the things that I’ve been sent over the last few months that I love. The lovely people at these companies agreed to send out a pack of these items to some lucky Not Quite Nigella readers so that you too can sample their goodies instead of just reading about them!

Just leave a comment at the end of the story telling me which product you’d like to try and why. I’m very sorry overseas lovelies but these can only be posted within Australia. The giveaway ends at Midnight AEST on the 17th of December. And one important thing, I will announce the winners here on this story on the 18th of December and post the winner’s names. Now the difference is that it is up to you to contact me (the reason why doing these have been such headaches is chasing people’s details). So come back on the 18th and look for your name and who knows, you may have won something delicious! If you contact me quickly, you could be feasting on your selection for Christmas!

Endeavour Vintage Beer

Ask hubby his favourite beer and he will answer Endeavour. The first time we tried it amongst friends the most hard bitten, critical mate of his declared that it was his new favourite beer. But don’t just trust the opinion of these two guys, it has also collected up a slew of awards this last two years. There are two types of beer, the reserve pale ale and the reserve amber ale.

Thanks to Endeavour Beer, five lucky Not Quite Nigella readers will receive a mixed pack of four beers!

Game Farm

If you want something a bit special and fancy this Christmas (because let’s face it not all of you suffer from the enormous family syndrome that afflicts many of us) quail is a gorgeous game meat option! For those that don’t like the bones in quail, Game Farm sell quail fillets ready to cook. Game Farm are based in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW and specialise in game birds. They breed Japanese quail as well as spatchcock, duck and corn fed chicken. I used their spatchcock when I made  my brick birds and it was lovely and tender.

Thanks to Game Farm, three lucky Not Quite Nigella readers will receive a pack containing Game Farm quail breasts, quail eggs and a recipe book! Due to the fact that the quail needs to be refrigerated, delivery is within the Sydney metropolitan area only.

King Island Dairy

Sometimes when I get a delivery I get so excited that I do a happy dance. This is one of those instances. I mean how often are you delivered a massive piece of beautiful King Island Dairy Neatherby Blue Cheese? It’s a very anticipated cheese and is an unusual blue cheddar cheese which a lovely orange shade from the use of South American annatto bean. It is so highly anticipated because they only make this when the conditions are absolutely perfect and it hasn’t been seen on shelves for two years! And you might be able to see that I was unable to resist trying some before the photo was taken-oops!

Thanks to King Island Cheese, two lucky winners will win a King Island Dairy cooler bag, a large wedge of Netherby Blue, a King Island Dairy cheese knife, crackers and quince paste and a King Island Dairy apron! Due to the fact that the cheese need to be refrigerated, delivery is on December 22 ONLY in the Melbourne metropolitan during business hours. Winners must contact me by the 21st of December to provide a delivery address for that date.

 Mr Beak’s Sausages

Let me guess what we’re all going to be doing a lot of these holidays? Barbecues! Well that is, if the weather cooperates (coldest Summer ever!). I love sausages but I only buy onees that are high in meat rather than water or filler. And Mr Beaks’ sausages are handmade in small batches and have 90% beef in them, are gluten and MSG free with no artificial flavours or colours so they’re full of the good stuff! They come in flavours like smoky chorizo, original beef and spicy salsa!

Thanks to Mr Beak’s, two lucky winners will win a pack containing six packets of sausages (two of each variety), an apron and a cap! Due to the fact that the sausages need to be refrigerated, delivery is to readers in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Five:am Organic Yogurt

Usually Mr NQN gets yogurt all to himself. Unless of course it is thick and creamy yogurt in which case, all bets are off. Five: am yogurt is a new yogurt on the market that is fabulously creamy but also free of herbicides, pesticides, hormones, gluten, gelatin, preservatives, starches, artificial colours, flavours, stabilisers and sweeteners! It comes in six delicious flavours including vanilla bean, honey & cinnamon, low fat mango and Greek style. And it was invented by a surfer and yogi no less and housed in recyclable and reusable containers!  Plus of course, and really, this is the most important thing, it tastes divine.

Thanks to five: am organic yogurt, five lucky Not Quite Nigella readers will receive a $20 Woolworths voucher so that you can try some five:am yogurt! The yogurt is available in all states but Tasmania and W.A.

The Stock Merchant Old Fashioned Gravy

What’s one of the best parts of a roast meal? If you answered the gravy then know that we could really be fast friends ;) I’m not sure about you but I’ve never been able to get that powder to work for me and when I use it, gravy just tastes of burnt to me. But this is not only an old fashioned gravy that you just have to heat up, but the Stock Merchant only use free range bones from Glenloth chickens in Victoria in their stocks and gravies. The gravy (which has just launched) is also gluten free without any of those E numbers and when you see the ingredient list it reads just like if you had made it at home yourself with quality, real ingredients.

Thanks to The Stock Merchant, ten lucky Not Quite Nigella readers will receive a the Stock Merchant’s Old Fashioned Chicken Gravy!

Lindt Passionfruit Intense

No To Market To Market would be complete without chocolate in some delicious way, shape or form. And one of my favourite combinations for chocolate is passionfruit and chocolate. The tanginess of the passionfruit complements the richness of the chocolate in such a perfect way. But as Lindt are masters of flavour (how good is the balance of the sea salt chocolate?) they’ve also added almonds to this dark chocolate passionfruit bar. Use bars to bribe or coerce favours out of the stubborn or unyeilding or just keep it to yourself!

Thanks to Lindt, ten lucky Not Quite Nigella readers will receive two blocks of Lindt Passionfruit Intense!

So readers, leave a comment as to which item you’d like to try and why and you could be receiving it in the mail! Thanks again to these generous brands Endeavour Beer, Game Farm, King Island Dairy, Mr Beaks, five:am Organic Yogurt, The Stock Merchant and Lindt for providing prizes. And don’t forget to check back on the 18th of December to see if you’ve won a prize! ;)

The winners are:

Endeavour Beer:

#15 Angela
#20 The Littlest Anchovy
#54 Peter
#81 Lauren
#88 Kathy Nolan

Game Farm (winners must have a delivery address within the Sydney metropolitan area):

#45 Melloomoo
#55 Paul
#85 Andy

King Island Dairy (winners must have a delivery address within the Melbourne metropolitan area and be able to accept delivery during work hours on the 22nd of December only):

#75 Carl
#93 Marg

Mr Beaks  (winners must have a delivery address within the Sydney metropolitan area):

#27 Paquita
#30 Andrew McKinnon

Five:am yogurt

#7 Annie
#13 Fiona
#28 Anna
#73 EHA
#130 Jody J.

 The Stock Merchant Gravy

#2 Miss Kimbers
#23 Megadrama
#26 Kristy
#34 InTolerant Chef
#41 Wendy
#52 David
#53 Claire
#56 Heidi
#57 Elise
# 101 Clare W.

Lindt Passionfruit Intense

#5 Daisy
#18 Amy D.
#29 Merryl
#33 Zoe
#43 Phunk
#48 Kylie
#71 Naz
#82 Charlie
#84 Pip
#97 Bec

Winners, please contact me on the email address that you used to enter the competition. My email address is info [at] notquitenigella [dot] com replacing the “at” and “dot” with the appropriate characters. Prizes will be held for a period of 30 days until the 20th of January and after that time they will be forfeited.

Merry Christmas! :)

Lots of love,

Lorraine

xxx

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138 Comments | Add your own

  • 1. Stefanie | December 17th, 2011 at 6:13 am | #

    Hi Lorraine, would love the Endeavour Beer for my husband. It’s been a long year for both of us but especially him so would love to surprise him with this. He appreciates a good beer, quality over quantity he says!

  • 2. Miss Kimbers | December 17th, 2011 at 6:25 am | #

    Ooooo!
    For me, I would like to try the gravy.

    Why? My mum (ok and myself) cannot make gravy to save our lives and the ones at the supermarket scare me because they contain scary ingredients… This ‘good old fashioned’ gravy sounds like the ingredients are friendly:)

  • 3. Froggirl | December 17th, 2011 at 6:33 am | #

    Ohhhh which one to choose. While the yoghurt gravy beer and choclate look Devine (and I wouldn’t say no if you felt the need to send them to me). I would have to say the cheese. I adore cheese and so does my family and I think it’s time to start introducing this pleasure to my son

  • 4. Greengirlyfrog | December 17th, 2011 at 6:44 am | #

    ohhh which one to choose. While the beer, yoghurt, gravy and chocolate all look divine (and I wouldn’t say no if you wanted to send me some) I would have to say the cheese is my pick. My family and I love cheese and I think its about time I introduce this small pleasure in life to my son

  • 5. Daisy@Nevertoosweet | December 17th, 2011 at 6:49 am | #

    Oh gosh! It’s so hard to choose from!!! But being a sugar-enthusiast i will have to go for the Lindt Passionfruit Intense because I have their chocolate and am always looking forward to Lindt’s new chocolate flavours!

    Hope you’re not overwhelming yourself and still get to enjoy Xmas with Mr NQN and your family :)

  • 6. Evangeline | December 17th, 2011 at 7:21 am | #

    Ooo! I’ll put my name down for the Endeavour Beer, please. I think my husband would like to try something new.

    Thanks for the giveaways.

  • 7. Annie | December 17th, 2011 at 7:34 am | #

    Good morning Lorraine! I would love to win the five am yoghurt for my hubbie as he just started to have yoghurt for breakfast and would love him to try a brand that is even better for him. A even better way to start the morning!

  • 8. Susan Choi | December 17th, 2011 at 7:34 am | #

    I am excited about the Lindt Passion Fruit/Chocolate bar, I am from Hawaii and I used to pick fresh passion fruits from the rain forests with my Dad and he used to make fresh jelly which we would spread on our toast, back then I wasn’t a foodie so should have also spread on ice cream or paired it with chicken as a sauce. Love your shows!

  • 9. Lizzy (Good Things) | December 17th, 2011 at 7:36 am | #

    Oooh, love the sound of the new Lindt chocolate!

  • 10. Shemyla | December 17th, 2011 at 7:37 am | #

    I’d love to try the youghurt. The flavours sound divine and plus the way you’ve taken the pix, I just feel like taking a spoonful straight from the pix!

  • 11. rhiannon | December 17th, 2011 at 7:38 am | #

    I would love to try the Five: am yoghurt. The yoghurt I love at my local shops is no longer stocked and I am yet to find a new one I like to replace it. This could be it! Thanks

  • 12. Erin@TheFoodMentalist | December 17th, 2011 at 7:45 am | #

    Thanks for this opportunity Lorraine. I’d love to try Mr Beaks sausages because they sound delicious and we love trying out new foods on our barbecue .

  • 13. Fiona | December 17th, 2011 at 7:47 am | #

    Oh this is so wonderful! I feel lucky today so fingers crossed – I would love to try the Lindt chocolate, or the voucher to try yoghurt – not just because they sound delicious (and I’m a chocoholic)but I live in Brisbane so can’t ask for the other items!
    Thank you so much for such a lovely offer. I hope whoever wins enjoys them and that you enjoy your Saturday.

  • 14. Brad McCracken | December 17th, 2011 at 7:48 am | #

    Wow..what a great selection,…I just got a new Webber Grill for my 30th Birthday, so would love to try out the Mr. beaks Sausages,,,wilst wearing the apron of course…:)

  • 15. Cravin Cake (Angela) | December 17th, 2011 at 7:48 am | #

    love giveaways NQN! I’d like to receive the Endeavour beer pack as the man of the house loves beer (as most do) and so what a great present for Christmas

  • 16. JODIE | December 17th, 2011 at 7:52 am | #

    Oooh, I’d love the beer! Significant other loves to try new beers and this would make a nice something extra for his Christams stocking.

  • 17. Margaret Winter | December 17th, 2011 at 7:59 am | #

    The Endeavour Beer sounds great to me, I’d love to share it as a Christmas present.

  • 18. AmyD | December 17th, 2011 at 7:59 am | #

    I have never considered mixing ingredients like chocolate and passion fruit together, but being pregnant there is no limit to the crazy combinations of food I seem to be loving these days! I would love to try the Lindt passion fruit intense, how wonderfully inventive!

  • 19. Rosemary | December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 am | #

    To celebrate that I’ve now got a properly functioning fridge again (after two months of freezer only) I’d love to try the beefy goodness of Mr Beak’s sausages.

  • 20. The Littlest Anchovy | December 17th, 2011 at 8:07 am | #

    I would love to share the Endeavour Beer with my boyfriend who is the biggest beer nerd I know. I could pad his Xmas gift out with it or we could save it up and drink it to toast the New Year!!

  • 21. A | December 17th, 2011 at 8:11 am | #

    I’d love for my friend W to try the King Island cheese. It would be convenient for her – she lives in Melbourne – as well as me, cos my gift for her has not yet arrived! I’m sad that she moved such a long way away, so a win in this would make me feel that her move has given her a special opportunity!

  • 22. Melody | December 17th, 2011 at 8:16 am | #

    The Endeavour beer pack would be a fabulous Chrissy surprise for my hubby, who usually makes his own!!

    Merry Christmas to all.

  • 23. Megadrama | December 17th, 2011 at 8:24 am | #

    Really, really want to try the Stock Merchant’s Free Range Gravy please.
    I do an excellent roast chicken with fresh ‘erbs and lemon, but just can’t seem to do a decent gravy – and I’m wary about using chemical filled, powdered or UHT carton type supermarket commercial ones – The Stock Merchant could be the perfect answer! Thank you NQN for letting me know this excellent free range product from an Aussie supplier exists.

  • 24. Tina | December 17th, 2011 at 8:28 am | #

    Oh to be you dear Lorraine! Wow that King Island package sounds FAB! I’d become a dancing fool on receipt of this wonderful give away!!! Cheers Tina X

  • 25. Elizabeth (ejay) | December 17th, 2011 at 8:29 am | #

    Mr Beaks sausages would be my choice to try…

  • 26. Kirsty | December 17th, 2011 at 8:37 am | #

    My husband would love to try the beer! He’s been brewing his own for a couple of years and likes trying all the different ones… mainly because his brew goes into kegs and he can’t take that to parties, he takes bottled beer (that isn’t the “over commercialised” ones) instead.

    Although, having said that… gravy is considered a beverage in this house so I’m awfully tempted to say “Forget hubby, go for the gravy!” *lol*

  • 27. Paquita | December 17th, 2011 at 8:40 am | #

    I have a family of sausage lovers in my house and the Mr Beaks flavours would go down a treat with them. I do love the sound of the old-fashioned gravy too as I also never seem to have much luck with the powder and can never get mine to taste like my mum’s!

  • 28. Anna | December 17th, 2011 at 8:41 am | #

    the yoghurt or beer sounds wonderful….but not at the same time!! haha…thanks for your posts this year…your effort..and the beautiful things you bake…have a yummy christmas xo

  • 29. Merryl | December 17th, 2011 at 8:44 am | #

    Lindt Passionfruit Intense. I am a chocoholic and I love Lindt. Even reading about this chocolate makes me drool. I’d love to try it.

  • 30. Andrew McKinnon | December 17th, 2011 at 8:47 am | #

    Hi there… All these sound amazing… I love real gravy and my favourite food in the world is cheese.. I mean that. If I could only have one food for the rest of my life it would be cheese.. But I am going to have to choose the sausages… I do love a good sausage and these certainly do look good. I am constantly lookiing for new varieties and to have them gluten free… – brilliant…. I am writing this from a hospital room watching my wife feed our new son… Been eating hospital food for a week so to see this email has made my mouth water. We are going home today for real food and those sausages just look divine.

  • 31. RedDoll | December 17th, 2011 at 8:49 am | #

    We would love to try the Endeavour beer. My BF would love this treat!

  • 32. Kiaraleigh | December 17th, 2011 at 8:52 am | #

    my finance just looked over my shoulder when i got to the passionfruit chocolate and proceeded to drool. Chocolate and passionfruit are his two food loves this would make a fantastic, sorry you already got your christmas present present for christmas for him.

  • 33. Zoe | December 17th, 2011 at 9:00 am | #

    The in laws are arriving for a 3 week stay tomorrow so I want to escape with the Lindt passion fruit chocolate and have a few moments of (delicious) peace!!

  • 34. InTolerant Chef | December 17th, 2011 at 9:02 am | #

    I would really like to try out the gravy please Lorraine. I’m really interested in the fact its gluten free, and hopefully not taste free, but full of yumminess! I also need all the pre-pack helpI can get this Christmas :(

  • 35. Amanda | December 17th, 2011 at 9:12 am | #

    Would love to win the Endeavour beer please

  • 36. Anna Johnston | December 17th, 2011 at 9:15 am | #

    Beer, glorious beer…. The bubbly chocolatey fizz of Endevour is Amazing!!! It’s was a winner in my household for sure. Tastes amazing with burgers, although I’d actually like to try with fish, I suspect it’d be a fab combo. Great To Market. :)

  • 37. Claire | December 17th, 2011 at 9:20 am | #

    King Island dairy cheese bag!! That is all my Christmas dreams come true. Actually it is because pretty much all I have asked for the last three years is for someone to send me a chunk of Pecorino, or some hard Cheddar, or a wheel of good Brie or goats cheese or even cottage cheese as I was living in Japan.

  • 38. Georgina Willmett | December 17th, 2011 at 9:21 am | #

    I would love to try the endeavour vintage beers! my boyfriend is a huge beer enthusiast, and I think this would be a really fun product to try together =)

    thank you!

  • 39. Angie | December 17th, 2011 at 9:23 am | #

    I would like to try the yoghurt. It looks wholesome and I would like to expand my like list for yoghurt.

  • 40. Victoria Challalncin | December 17th, 2011 at 9:23 am | #

    Ahhhh…your overseas readers are drooling. Some similar items I can find, but quail breast filets?????? I’d swim to Australia for those!

  • 41. Wendy | December 17th, 2011 at 9:37 am | #

    The Stock Merchant Please.. Anyone of those would be a fabulous addition to xamas…But I can only choose one..
    We would all ADORE the lindt chocolate…
    But for me, The Stock Merchant would make my life much easier on Xmas day …. The Stock Merchant Please…

  • 42. Kelley | December 17th, 2011 at 9:47 am | #

    Because I have the attention span of a small child in a toy store I will pass on entering, and now I am going to send MPS out for some passionfruit lindt. The Lindt store discontinued my favourite macaron – the passion fruit one – so I am hoping this will make up for it.

  • 43. Phunk | December 17th, 2011 at 9:56 am | #

    I’ve been trying to find the passionfruit Lindt chocolate since seeing it advertised but with no luck. That would definitely be my pick :)

  • 44. Karen | December 17th, 2011 at 9:56 am | #

    Winning the beer will be great! Men love beer and I love my men!

  • 45. Melleemoo | December 17th, 2011 at 9:59 am | #

    I am having a non traditional canapé and cocktail party and I think I could do some really amazing things with the quail breast and eggs!! I had been stumped for fun ideas!

  • 46. Ali Walker | December 17th, 2011 at 10:13 am | #

    Yoghurt is my passion at the moment. Making my own organic museli and am on the hunt for the perfect yoghurt. At the moment Barambah is the standout winner. Would love to try five:am

  • 47. Su | December 17th, 2011 at 10:18 am | #

    I’d love to try the chorizo as my boyfriend is a big meat lover and I’m still learning to cook it well for him!

  • 48. Kylie | December 17th, 2011 at 10:22 am | #

    Hi Lorraine! Your always busy busy :-) the beer intriged me however being 6mth pregnant I’ll have to pass!! We would love to try the Lindt chocolate, everyone in my house can enjoy that festive treat!!! Mmm passionfruit!!

  • 49. EHA | December 17th, 2011 at 10:23 am | #

    You should see my lips turned down, at the moment :( ! I live less than a 100 km from the Sydney CBD, but within about 5-10 kms outside the exclusion zone :( ! Oh, how thrilled I would be with some of that ‘refrigerated stuff’!! Now Im know how some of your beloved o’seas readers feel! But both the Endeavour Beer and the Old Fashioned Gravy would make those lips turn into a smile :D ! Oh, the Lindt Chocolate sounds lovely too . . boo-hoo, boo -hoo!! Do hope you are having a most interesting time wherever, you inveterate traveller-of-the-year :) !

  • 50. ck | December 17th, 2011 at 10:31 am | #

    Personally, I would just like to wish everyone good luck for their choice and say thank you to Ms NQN and to the companies that are providing the lovely goods for people to try, they all look wonderful.

  • 51. CathyB | December 17th, 2011 at 10:31 am | #

    Out of our winning cooler baggie,
    Will come all of our goodies
    Loved by all of us foodies.
    The King Island cheese
    Will delight my family please.
    With yummy quince paste
    It will give a super taste,
    And I’ll wear the apron
    To show I’m a King Island Patron.

  • 52. David | December 17th, 2011 at 10:42 am | #

    The gravy sounds great and looks to be just what I need to make some great Canadian Poutine with an authentic chicken gravy. Now all I’ll have to do is source some fresh curds if I win.

  • 53. Clare | December 17th, 2011 at 10:50 am | #

    Gutted that yoghurt isn’t available in WA! So can I please put my name down for the free range gravy?

    I’m trying to convert my mama to my lifestyle of free-range or meat-free, but the gravy on her sunday roasts is where we keep falling down!

  • 54. peter | December 17th, 2011 at 10:51 am | #

    Hi Lorraine , would love the beer!! My favourite drop as well. It has been a busy year cooking , what better way to relax than reading your blog with a nice cold beer:-)

  • 55. Paul | December 17th, 2011 at 10:51 am | #

    I would L-O-V-E the quail! Having had quail before, I loved the gamey taste but could never really justify all the effort to extract the little meat, but having quail breasts changes the whole equation! I guess King Arthur’s quest for the holy quail is done.

  • 56. Heidi | December 17th, 2011 at 10:58 am | #

    How fun, what a delightful spread :) For me, my wish would be to try The Stock Merchant’s Old Fashioned Chicken Gravy. Sounds interesting, creative and like nothing else I’ve tried! When teaching clients label reading I always say I like products with ingredients you can recognise (like Carman’s muesli products – win!). So this sounds fab.
    Heidi xo

  • 57. Elise | December 17th, 2011 at 11:01 am | #

    Oh it all looks so good!!! But I would love to win the gravy as I am planning a hot Christmas lunch and would love to serve my family such a wholesome “no nasties” gravy.

  • 58. Karen | December 17th, 2011 at 11:01 am | #

    Hi Lorraine,

    Its the Beer for me! My husband has been amazing this year and would really appreciate this to end what has been a really challenging year in our lives.

    All the best for an amazing festive season!
    Karen.

  • 59. Eva kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com | December 17th, 2011 at 11:04 am | #

    Oh Lorraine, it’s not the first time I’ve wished I lived in Australia, and now these wonderful giveaways, so close and yet so far! But I also have to add how extremely jealous I am that you are heading into summer, whilst we are in the throws of winter, fast and furious! The only redeeming thing is that it’s mid December and it hasn’t snowed..,yet! Good luck to my fellow commenters! I wish you all the best!

  • 60. Akika | December 17th, 2011 at 11:16 am | #

    I would LOVE to get my hands on the quail breasts and quail eggs! I’ll probably be spending Christmas at my boyfriends house and sadly, he doesn’t have an oven. I recently bought a portable oven for him but it’s TINY so there’s no fitting in turkey for Christmas!
    I was originally thinking of just baking chicken but that sounds so boring. Now quail would be the perfect solution to all my problems! I can also use the quail eggs to top some steak tartare or bake a few small breakfast items as well. :)

    Thanks for organising such a great giveaway!

  • 61. Simon | December 17th, 2011 at 11:17 am | #

    I would really love the beer! I have never tried it before and love boutique beers so would really appreciate trying a new one! We are in a beer economy haha

  • 62. lyly | December 17th, 2011 at 11:28 am | #

    Hi Lorraine

    I really would love the quail on the table for this Christmas but all other choices are great too. Oh well, don’t be greedy. Being able to win this will be my greatest Christmas present as I never win anything.

    Good Luck everyone

  • 63. Jessica | December 17th, 2011 at 11:41 am | #

    Hi Lorraine,

    One of your overseas readers here. Can I enter this on behalf of my family in Sydney? There is one prize package in mind that would be perfect for them.

  • 64. audrey | December 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am | #

    i would love all of your goodies however i live in w.a. so would be happy with that great gravy.would make my roast chicken taste extra special

  • 65. Laura | December 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am | #

    Cheese please :)

    Would absolutely make this Melbournians Christmas!

  • 66. Otilia Li | December 17th, 2011 at 12:08 pm | #

    Ooohhh so difficult to choose one item. I would like to try all of them as you have described them so delicious and tempting.

  • 67. Carly | December 17th, 2011 at 12:12 pm | #

    Hi Lorraine,
    I would love to try the gravy, like you I dont get the powdered stuff and I can never seem to make a nice one from the pan juices. Thanks, Carly P

  • 68. Judy | December 17th, 2011 at 12:15 pm | #

    would love to win the chocolate. passionfruit is one of my favourite fruits, but i’ve never had it with dark choc.

  • 69. Elle | December 17th, 2011 at 12:16 pm | #

    Definitely the Lindt Chocolate. Due to a range of really random food intolerances, it’s the only thing in the list that I can eat!

  • 70. Margaret | December 17th, 2011 at 12:32 pm | #

    Wow, so much good food, not enough stomach space! ;)
    I’d love to try the Five am yoghurt please because I’m more than a little bit crazy about thick and creamy yoghurt! I love the fact that it’s gluten free.

  • 71. Naz | December 17th, 2011 at 12:36 pm | #

    As a child of the late 70s and 80s i never really enjoyed passionfruit because of products like ‘Passiona’ and the like. It was not until my late 20s I was game enough to put it on a pavlova and now I am hooked. So I’d like to win the Lindt prize and see where my taste buds take me. Merry Christmas Lorraine :)

  • 72. Nikkita | December 17th, 2011 at 12:36 pm | #

    I would love to try the lindt intense passionfruit! I’m obsessed with passionfruit and would love to see how they’ve made it work with chocolate and almonds! And if my hubby’s lucky I may share…

  • 73. EHA | December 17th, 2011 at 12:41 pm | #

    OK – I deserve to be rapped on the knuckles! Reading at my usual racing-driver speed I did not notice the Organic Yogurt was available from Woolies in NSW and I could be sent a voucher instead of having a refrigerated truck call :D ! So, please, please, please, could that go on top of my selfishly large Christmas Wish List?

  • 74. Tiffany | December 17th, 2011 at 12:49 pm | #

    I’d like to try the Endeavour Vintage Beer [well not me personally. But my boyfriend likes nice beer and I'd like to share this with him if i win].

  • 75. Carl | December 17th, 2011 at 1:24 pm | #

    Oooooh – when I saw the beautiful King Island Dairy Neatherby Blue Cheese my mouth started watering!! (hmmm… gorgeous blue cheese from my favourite cheese-maker…yummm!!!)
    It looks so amazing (even with the little mouse nibble in the corner) that it has to be my request.
    And I live in Melbourne… and I’d love to get an early Christmas present…
    :D :D :D

    You are so kind to think of this “competition” and so many lovely things (sigh). Thank you to all the providores and you for showing such restraint.

    PS if all the cheese has gone – I’d also like the Endeavour beer (to drown my sorrows??)

    Have a wonderful Christmas Lorraine with your nearest and dearest and I look forward to sharing your wonderful and delicious insights in 2012.

  • 76. Emily | December 17th, 2011 at 1:28 pm | #

    I would really love to try five am yoghurt, it’s on my bucket list of supermarket items to try and I haven’t yet experienced it. I love a nice yoghurt with muesli in the morning :)
    P.s. another item on my bucket list was the red rock deli dip that is a combination of Thai flavours (lemongrass, coriander, chilli) and wow, you really do need to try it if you haven’t already!

  • 77. Nina | December 17th, 2011 at 1:37 pm | #

    Could I please have the Game Farm quail and quail eggs package?
    I have never tried cooking quail. Can’t wait to try it though.
    Thanks.

  • 78. Hotly Spiced | December 17th, 2011 at 2:08 pm | #

    The sausages. Because sausages can be hit and miss and I’m always scouring different butcher shops trying to find the perfect sausage. Love that they are gluten free and you will find me in close proximity!

  • 79. Marelle | December 17th, 2011 at 2:14 pm | #

    Sausages make such an easy meal over summer, yet I rarely have them as I am worried about what is really in the sausages. Trying some Mr Beak’s sausages would solve that problem! An apron would solve another problem…!

  • 80. Hannah | December 17th, 2011 at 2:36 pm | #

    I’m going to surprise you and choose the yoghurt instead of the chocolate :P I’d love to try the Five am yoghurt, as I’m on the hunt for a deliciously thick and creamy yoghurt :)

  • 81. Lauren | December 17th, 2011 at 2:53 pm | #

    hi lorraine! please put me down for the endeavor vintage beer! my bf and I love beer and are trying to sample every beer ever!
    merry christmas & happy new year!! :)

  • 82. Charlie | December 17th, 2011 at 3:09 pm | #

    Hi Lorraine – awesome pre-Christmas post! Being in WA and a self-confessed chocoholic it has to be the passionfruit Lindt : )
    And as we all know fruit and chocolate mixed together like that cancel each other out so it’s 100% healthy! Merry Christmas, have a good one : )

  • 83. Yuye | December 17th, 2011 at 3:21 pm | #

    The Endeavour Vintage Beer sounds totally awesome. I love a good beer, especially in the hot weather over the coming months. Drinking beer is a fantastic way to socialise with mates over BBQs which I will definitely be having many of and vintage anything is quite in fashion at the moment. :D

    Hope I win and good luck to everyone else too :)

  • 84. Pip | December 17th, 2011 at 3:21 pm | #

    To win the lindt chocolate would be heaven as I love dark chocolate and Passionfruit – it’s healthy and good for the heart what more reason do I need? I could inhale the block within minutes! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  • 85. Andy | December 17th, 2011 at 3:25 pm | #

    I’d love to try the game farm quail always ordered out but never tried cooking it from scratch so it’d be an experience to try this great bird may even make the Brick Bird :)

  • 86. Marg | December 17th, 2011 at 3:30 pm | #

    The five:am yoghurt I’d like to try as their holistic background and environmentally conscious approach appeals to me & the yoghurt sounds delish yet still good for you. I I like the sound of the mango & the honey and cinnamon.

  • 87. Janannyjam. | December 17th, 2011 at 4:05 pm | #

    King Island cheese please!!! My sister in law has just moved to KI,the cheese would be a great substitute for the longing that I have to share xmas with her ,we could toast each other with cheese!!
    Merry Xmas to you and yours,thanks for the blog,its so inspiring.

  • 88. kathy nolan | December 17th, 2011 at 4:06 pm | #

    Hi Lorraine,
    i’m a huge fan. I would love to win the Endeavour Beer pack for my wonderful hubby who is a beer afficianado! He has been at my side whilst I’ve been in hospital for the past 12wks & I’d love to see him him relax & enjoy such a great prize. I’d also like to say thank you for such a great site! It has been my inspiration & escape every day in hospital. So thanks & keep up the great work! :)
    Kathy Nolan

  • 89. Georgie | December 17th, 2011 at 4:09 pm | #

    Wow they all look amazing! However I would love to win the gravy as I am currently in hospital on a drip and fluid only diet and the thought of a roast with potatoes and good gravy is killing me!!!

  • 90. Ann | December 17th, 2011 at 4:26 pm | #

    I don’t do a great gravy, so that would be my choice. Thanks for the opportunity.

  • 91. Jerrami | December 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm | #

    Oh the beer please.
    I love trying different boutique beers and these would be perfect over the christmas break.
    Thanks Lorraine

  • 92. Emma | December 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm | #

    Would love to try the gravy please. I can’t make gravy at all and the ingredients listed on the back of most packets now doesn’t sound the least bit tasty or healthy :-)

  • 93. Marg | December 17th, 2011 at 4:44 pm | #

    Lorraine my daughter and her husband moved to Melbourne this year, and their beautiful baby boy Jasper was born in July. Sadly I live in Qld and can’t be there for Christmas, but I just found out that my two sons from NSW will be going there at Christmas to see their new nephew for the first time. I would love to think of them celebrating together with a bottle of good wine and a beautiful big orange piece of King Island blue cheese.
    Must say I could do with the brownie points I’d receive from my cheese loving son-in-law too!

  • 94. Mal Streeter | December 17th, 2011 at 4:53 pm | #

    We are flying up to Sydney for Christmas,would love to have the quail delivered to her as a Christmas treat. She has been off her feet for the past week due to a champagne cork in the eye…….so we are very one eyed about quail breasts.

  • 95. Marg | December 17th, 2011 at 4:54 pm | #

    Just saw that there was a post from a different Marg at 3.30pm. (My ‘Marg’ post was at 4.44pm).
    Maybe in future I had better post as Margaret and the other Marg can keep being Marg.

  • 96. Nami | December 17th, 2011 at 5:08 pm | #

    I want to, no, I NEED to try the passionfruit chocolate!!!! Since I came to Taiwan I have been eating lots of it and not having enough. I wish I can bring something passionfruit home… :-)

  • 97. Bec G | December 17th, 2011 at 5:31 pm | #

    The Lindt passion fruit chocolate sounds absolutely heavenly! I’d loveto win this and share it with some friends.

  • 98. Sue | December 17th, 2011 at 5:34 pm | #

    Passionfruit and chocolate are both my favorite. Wants to try when 2 comes to 1. Good luck!!

  • 99. Charm | December 17th, 2011 at 5:38 pm | #

    Urgh. It’s so hard to decide between the yogurt, chocolate and cheese, but I’ll have to say, the Lindt Passionfruit Intense. I mean, dark chocolate + Almonds + Passionfruit? Yum!

  • 100. Jane | December 17th, 2011 at 5:41 pm | #

    I’ll gladlyy put my hands up for the quail please … Pretty please!

  • 101. Clare W | December 17th, 2011 at 5:57 pm | #

    NQNigella I’ve just gained 2kg reading every single comment posted by all your followers, I’ve got to admitt I have a block of Lindt passionfruit dark choc in my pantry It is so yummie once opened it’s gone. If you were to choose me as a winner I think it would have to be the Stock Merchant gravy so lovely sounding

  • 102. Erin | December 17th, 2011 at 5:59 pm | #

    ooh which one to pick..the endeavor beer for dad:)or the lindt passionfruit intense to share with my new man..hmm yes please:):):)

  • 103. Mary Anne | December 17th, 2011 at 6:10 pm | #

    Oooo. Sausages please. My husband isn’t much for happy dances, but I want to witness the one he does when he tastes a jalapeno and chilli sausage!

  • 104. NomesFog | December 17th, 2011 at 6:35 pm | #

    OOoo would love to try the quail products…have eaten quail plenty of times but not cooked much with it myself so would love to learn and make it part of my repertoir! :)

  • 105. Jodie C | December 17th, 2011 at 6:56 pm | #

    An Ode to the Quail

    I’d like to win the book & the breast.
    To serve to my friends, cause i’m out to impress.
    No turkey for xmas, it’s tired and old.
    A minuture bird my friends will be sold.

  • 106. Glamorous Glutton | December 17th, 2011 at 7:00 pm | #

    What great looking goodies, shame you can’t ship but if you could, it would have to be the beer. We have a micro brewery down the road and good beer has become very important to all the ‘Boys’. Good taste versus quantity. GG

  • 107. Jodie C | December 17th, 2011 at 7:15 pm | #

    S – succulent
    A – appetising
    U – underrated
    S – sizzling
    A – aromatic
    G – gourmet
    E – enticing
    Mr Beaks the Seasonal Sausage Santa!!!!!

  • 108. ChopinandMysaucepan | December 17th, 2011 at 7:23 pm | #

    Dear Lorraine,

    I think the free range old fashion gravy has my attention as I’m sure it would be delicious for a weekend poultry roast.

  • 109. lindamaree @ my gard | December 17th, 2011 at 7:41 pm | #

    I would love to win the King Island Cheese pack, I went to King Island once many many moons ago and had the best milkshake in the history of milkshakes! The dairy products from this region are amazing!

  • 110. Ellen | December 17th, 2011 at 7:42 pm | #

    I would love to try the King Island cheese – that sounds very special! And I live in Melbourne and adore cheese:)

  • 111. Liz | December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 pm | #

    I’d love the Game Farm pack! When I was ten years old, we had three quails kept in a cage in our backyard. The eggs were delicious, from memory!

    Unfortunately, one afternoon my dad allowed the quails to go on a ‘bit of a walk’ around the backyard and we never saw them again (no idea where they went. We even asked the neighbours, but noone had seen them!)

  • 112. Doris | December 17th, 2011 at 9:17 pm | #

    Oh, this new Lindt chocolate sounds yummy! Yes please- that treat from Lindt would be a lovely gift from the Christkind :-)

  • 113. Lisa | December 17th, 2011 at 9:45 pm | #

    We would love to try the Endeavour beer. It would go down a treat! Be put to very good use!

  • 114. Jason | December 17th, 2011 at 9:45 pm | #

    Being a bloke I can’t go past free beer! I haven’t had a chance to try the Endevour beers yet, so it would be awesome to have a crack at some.

  • 115. Tracey | December 17th, 2011 at 9:59 pm | #

    Gravy is very popular in our house – often eaten just with a piece of bread, so that’s what I would like best!

  • 116. simon | December 17th, 2011 at 10:41 pm | #

    hi NQN i would love to get the quail breasts, in time for my wife’s bday cos shes a massive game fan!

  • 117. si | December 17th, 2011 at 10:42 pm | #

    did u say quail? id love to chuck them in the barbie for a quick sizzle and serve with a refreshing salad!

  • 118. milkteaxx | December 17th, 2011 at 10:43 pm | #

    do you know what quail eggs are best for? steak tartare ofcos! no that id say no to a perfectly poached quail egg ;)

  • 119. amy | December 17th, 2011 at 10:44 pm | #

    hi NQN, i would love the quail pack because quail is my favourite game! yummy!

  • 120. matt | December 17th, 2011 at 10:45 pm | #

    oh i miss these market to markets! i would love the quail package! simply because game is a fantastic meat and my girlfriend loves quail!

  • 121. echoes | December 17th, 2011 at 10:46 pm | #

    nqn, what fabulous prizes you have! the quail sounds the most tempting of the lot so pretty pls, can i have the quail?!?

  • 122. moo | December 17th, 2011 at 10:48 pm | #

    its my bday tmr, so i hope im lucky! i would love the quail package! if not chocolate sounds good too!

  • 123. Hannah Rae | December 17th, 2011 at 11:06 pm | #

    I fancy trying the beer but I really can’t go past the Lindt Passionfruit Intense. My husband and I buy Lindt as a treat every now and then but haven’t seen this flavour over here in the west. I can taste the sweet passionfruit cutting through the delicate bitterness of dark chocolate now. Yummo!

  • 124. Cecilia | December 17th, 2011 at 11:33 pm | #

    I would like to try the yogurt please thank you

  • 125. Emma | December 18th, 2011 at 2:54 am | #

    Because I will be home this year for Christmas after 6 Christmas spent away and I miss good Australian beer and would lurve to swig back on a coldie!!

  • 126. Helene (@MasalaHerb) | December 18th, 2011 at 4:18 am | #

    oh lindt is making now passion fruit flavoured choco? I wish i could participate. =/
    funny I just had a post about quail eggs on my blog.

  • 127. Kristina | December 18th, 2011 at 7:30 am | #

    Quail breast? How extravagant!!!!!

  • 128. Christine | December 18th, 2011 at 7:42 am | #

    Is this a trick question? The Lindt chocolate of course! Never tried one that I didn’t like :p

  • 129. Christine | December 18th, 2011 at 7:57 am | #

    Oh poo – I see I’m too late to enter as it only ran for one day :(

  • 130. JodyJ | December 18th, 2011 at 8:14 am | #

    I finished reading your post yesterday, lamenting the fact I live in Brisbane, and couldn’t win the Neatherby Blue :-(
    Next thing, I am off to do groceries, and the local deli has Neatherby Blue tastings! One purchase later, and I have to say whomever wins it will be having a very moreish time!
    Since perishables are off the list here, the Five Am yoghurt voucher would be awesome to win!

  • 131. Lisa (bakebikeblog) | December 18th, 2011 at 9:06 am | #

    my oh my – such wonderful options!

    However, with BBQ season now having arrived – those sausages would make a perfect addition!

  • 132. Lee Pang | December 18th, 2011 at 10:59 am | #

    Wow that slab of cheese looks delicious! Would be a lovely treat for Christmas :)

  • 133. Ichigo Shortcake | December 18th, 2011 at 11:36 am | #

    I was obviously too excited and didn’t read the fine print that I can’t actually receive the quail set :( I’m a bit disappointed but I probably wouldn’t have won anyway.

    Instead, can I ask for the King Island Dairy cheese as I loveeee blue cheese and it’ll go fantastically with crackers and for the big Christmas party I will be having :) I’m also in need of a new apron as I accidentally set fire to my other one (I wasn’t careful when I was leaning over the stove) and this would be just perfect!

  • 134. Miss Kimbers | December 18th, 2011 at 4:51 pm | #

    *so excited to try yummy gravy* :D

  • 135. Dee Dee | December 19th, 2011 at 10:19 am | #

    Endeavour Vintage Beer because like you NQN, I have a huge beer lover in the house!

  • 136. Debbie O'Donnell | January 1st, 2012 at 9:48 pm | #

    Great to find where to buy good produce.

  • 137. Natalie | January 7th, 2012 at 5:51 pm | #

    Hi Lorraine. If you have any of the sensational “To Market To Market” products that haven’t been claimed, I would love ANY of them :)

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