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5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Winner Announced!)

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Thanks for all the anniversary greetings, everyone!

The winner of the Blendtec blender is:

#669 Izzybee: “Ice cream, ice cream and more ice cream.” (Yes, yes, and oh yes.)

Congratulations! Contact [email protected] to claim your loot.

 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway!

 
Hi friends! We’re celebrating a special day today, the fifth anniversary of Tasty Kitchen! Five years of delicious recipes and fabulous community. We want to say thanks to you for being a part of Tasty Kitchen, so we’re having a week of giveaways—5 years, 5 days of fun loot. Here we go!

Today, it’s all about the Blendtec, baby. Summer leaves us craving cold stuff! Milkshakes, smoothies, cold soups, icy coffee, even nut milks. We all need a mean machine for blending, and the Blendtec WildSide blender is definitely that. Check out these scrumptious blender recipes:

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Pineapple Coconut Pear Milkshakes, submitted by TK member Ann of How Crazy Cooks)

Pineapple Coconut Pear Milkshakes from TK member Ann. So creamy and coconutty.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Nutella S’more Iced Coffee, submitted by TK member Lindsey of Pardon the Dog Hair)

Nutella S’more Iced Coffee from TK member Lindsey. No fire needed! And it has marshmallow whipped cream. Score.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Chocolate Hazelnut Milk, submitted by TK member Three Many Cooks)

Chocolate Hazelnut Milk from Three Many Cooks. All you need to know is two words: liquid Nutella. Amen.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Chilled Tomato Soup and Green Goddess Whipped Cream, submitted by TK member Running with Tweezers)

Chilled Tomato Soup & Green Goddess Whipped Cream from Tami of Running with Tweezers. Perfect for summer.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Watermelon Jalapeno Margaritas, submitted by TK member Jackie Dodd)

Watermelon Jalapeno Margaritas from Jackie Dodd of Domestic Fits. Sweet meets heat. And tequila. Yeah, baby.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway!

So, are you ready to win that blender? It’s easy!

 
TO ENTER

To enter this giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

“What’s your favorite way to cool off in the summer?”

We shared five of our favorite ways above. Now we want to hear from you!

 
THE RULES

One entry per person, please. Contest ends tonight at midnight PST.

Winners will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow morning. Be sure to check in every day this week for the winner and the next giveaway!

And happy 5th TK anniversary you! We wouldn’t be here without ya.

 

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AlysonRR on 7.15.2014

I love to swim in nice, cool salt water when it’s hot.

Marcia K. on 7.15.2014

Iced chai.

Charmaine on 7.15.2014

Stay inside with the ac on and a good book to read!

Deb on 7.15.2014

Popsicles, icy smoothies, cold fruit soups.

Sara on 7.15.2014

Sitting in a kiddy pool drinking a root beer freeze.

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Sex, Food, and Rock & Roll on 7.15.2014

My favorite way to cool off is by sitting by my grandparents’ pool with a good book and a mason jar full of sweet iced tea with mint!

Jen B on 7.15.2014

Happy Anniversary! I live in Alaska so, even in the summer, we rarely need to cool off but when I do, a cold beer on the porch works!

Birgit K on 7.15.2014

Since our summers are blisteringly hot, good air conditioning and an icy drink is the way to go around here!

Rick on 7.15.2014

Sitting on the porch with the mister mistifying the summer breeze.

Kimberly M. on 7.15.2014

Jump in the pool! Then jump out & enjoy a frozen margarita!

Tu on 7.15.2014

Ceviche

Annette on 7.15.2014

Swimming or making smoothies…gee I hope I win a blender :)

frank wightman on 7.15.2014

Milkskakes.

Marya on 7.15.2014

Head straight to the beach!

heidi wightman on 7.15.2014

I love to swim.

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milkwithknives on 7.14.2014

Root beer bars! I have one after dinner every night.

DinT on 7.14.2014

Drive one and half hours west to the coast.

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Kelly on 7.14.2014

Running through the sprinkler with my kids ;)

Donna B on 7.14.2014

Lots of smoothies and ice water!

Sandie on 7.14.2014

A dip in the pool

Cathi on 7.14.2014

Ice Cold Fresh Fruit Smoothies!!

Vicki R. on 7.14.2014

Dip in any one of the nearby rivers or lakes. Two words: GLACIER MELT.

Amy S on 7.14.2014

Smoothies!

Marilyn M on 7.14.2014

Driving up to the mountain lakes close by for a nice cool swim!

JennLeighH on 7.14.2014

The BEST way to cool off during an AZ summer is to leave town ;)
The most practical and my personal favorite is to stay inside and sip iced coffee.

Sean on 7.14.2014

Swimming.

David on 7.14.2014

Eating watermelon and more watermelon.

Martha on 7.14.2014

Drinking frozen drinks on the patio!

Craig on 7.14.2014

Sit in my chair in my air-conditioned house.

Chantelle on 7.14.2014

Pool!

Victoria on 7.14.2014

Ice Cream, and lots of it!!!!!!

Tim on 7.14.2014

Swimming

Judy W on 7.14.2014

Air conditioning

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kwiltbug on 7.14.2014

A strawberry daiquiri made with coconut rum!

meagan on 7.14.2014

Eat ice cream!

sandi, skippy on 7.14.2014

The Pool!

Corbett on 7.14.2014

Swimming is my favorite way to keep cool!

lauren hadley on 7.14.2014

Going for a swim

Sue Smith on 7.14.2014

Sitting in the shade with my mister…. Spray mister, best investment!

Angie B. on 7.14.2014

A/C and drinks with lots of ice!!

Lisa F. on 7.14.2014

Staying indoors with my A/C in this AZ heat! Always cold water, iced tea or ice cream in the fridge/freezer;)

Mona on 7.14.2014

Smoothie with whatever frozen berries I have

Judith D. on 7.14.2014

A cool drink and an air conditioner–or a fan!

mrs g on 7.14.2014

To the beach, stat!

OHSue on 7.14.2014

I love to cool off with some home made ice cream.. Yum!

Carol Y on 7.14.2014

Ice cream and air conditioning!

diane on 7.14.2014

Wow, a tall gin and tonic soon the dock after a nice swim…

Ray Masterson on 7.14.2014

Spend the day in the pool.

Tia on 7.14.2014

Sitting next to the fan is the best way for me.

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supergrammy2 on 7.14.2014

Sipping ice water throughout the day!