
There are things money can buy, then there is MasterCard, and then there are Mommy Blogger Perks.
I know I have mentioned several times, that my oldest daughter’s dream is to become a TV chef when she grows up. Thanks to one of my all time favorite PR people, I was invited on set to see the Food Network’s TV Chef Robin Miller shooting a Ragu recipe video. It happened to be on my daughter’s birthday and she was also invited. Think what a birthday gift for her – to see a real TV chef on set!
As you can imagine, Ragu tomato sauce will be a product that I will remember for life now. When companies take an extra step to do something as nice as this for my family, it makes me a fan for life. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have Isabella to see a real Food Network TV set and a chef in action, it was such a fun day for her. She was little nervous asking questions from Robin Miller, see the clip below!
We have been using Ragu tomato sauce as a quick spaghetti sauce mix for years and we have tried the Ragu’s new varieties of Old World Style sauces Sweet Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce and Margherita Pasta Sauce. I love basil, so the first one is a no-brainer for us for those days that I don’t have time to cook marinara for the whole day. Check out the tips how to eat well for less, including tips from Stacy DeBroff of MomCentral.com, and try out the easy recipes created by Robin Miller and the rest of the Ragu team.

RAGU GIVEAWAY
I am so excited to host a giveaway of 6 months’ supply of Ragu tomato sauce! Yes – you can win Ragu tomato sauce for your family for six whole months. In addition you will get a copy of Robin Miller’s newest book Robin to the Rescue: Quick & Simple Recipes for Delicious Home Cooking.
ENTER THE RAGU GIVEAWAY – EACH WAY = ONE ENTRY
1. Check out the Ragu recipes and leave a comment which one you would like to try, and leave a way for me to contact you.
2. Subscribe to my feed to keep in the loop. Leave a comment if you did.
3. Stumble, Kirtsy or Digg this post and leave comment if you did.
4. Blog about this 6 month supply of Ragu giveaway and leave a link.
5. Tweet it using hashtag #skimbaco and @katjapresnal and a link back
I made it easy for you, just copy and paste:
Win 6 Months’ worth Ragu tomato sauce at http://twurl.nl/tztvv8 by @katjapresnal #skimbaco Please RT!
RULES:
Deadline for comments/above: April 15th midnight EST. US only. Winner will be announced on April 16nd. Thanks to RAGU for this giveaway!































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Oh no…am I first? LOL
First I wanna say that I am sooooo jealous you got to meet Robin Miller! I love her show on Food Network and I love her concept of cooking one main thing (like chicken) and using in in several different recipes throughout the week.
OK, sorry for the ramble…moving on.
I’d love to try the UPSIDE-DOWN DEEP DISH PIZZA. I’m a sucker for pizza anything and this one sounds delish.
Thanks for the giveaway and for sharing your fun experience. I glad your daughter had fun!
I’m a subscriber, too!
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I think the 1-2-3 CHICKEN CACCIATORE sounds good and easy, too.
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I would love to try the 1-2-3- Chicken Cacciatore from the Budget-Friendly Ragu recipes.
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happy birthday to Isabella! What a cool mom you are!
HEARTY SPANISH RICE looks yummo
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The Mexican Lasagna looks like a it would be a family favorite! Thanks.
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Win 6 Months’ worth Ragu tomato sauce at http://twurl.nl/tztvv8 by @katjapresnal #skimbaco Please RT!
NO FRYING EGGPLANT PARMESAN is my favorite. Being a vegetarian this is one of my favorite dishes, but hopefully with less calories.
Wow! What a great giveaway…Ragu is my favorite sauce! I have several of their cookbooks and use their recipes all the time. A recipe from the site I would like to try that I havent tried yet is Unstuffed Peppers. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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No fry eggplant parmesan! Yum!
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CHICKEN FAJITA GRILLED PIZZAS
Duh!!! LOL that looks soooooo good!!!! Love Pizza, Love Fajitas, and would absolute without a doubt love them together!!! Awesome!!!! I am going to repost this post for my readers. You dont understand…..the only kind of sauce that I can stomach is Ragu Old Word and Traditional. Wow how awesome is this……I really hope I win!
I am all subscribed on my cell phone
ohhhh PS get that girl a milkshake making blog!!! It could be both her and your project. So cute
matzo pizzas look fun!
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I’d like to make the Spanish rice. Thanks for the chance.
The MEXICAN LASAGNA looks delicious!
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No question — the no frying eggplant recipe. Love eggplant. Love Ragu. Win. Win.
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OMG, I’m so jealous too!! I love Robin Miller (and Bobby Flay & Ina Garten, too). And I love Ragu Marinara sauce!!
Happy Birthday Isabel!!!!!
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I would really like to try the Hearty Spanish RIce. And in fact, I will be trying that recipe soon. I love Ragu.
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I want to try Mexican Lasagna . It looks yummy.
The chili baked potato looks yum! Might have to do that for dinner this weekend.
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I’ve been looking for a fab recipe for Minestrone forever! I would definately try that one first!
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I’d love to try the SLOPPY JOES ON BUNS…my son would love it, the messier the better! Yum!
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MEXICAN LASAGNA!
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I would like to try this recipe: PASTA MARGHERITA
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i like the MEXICAN LASAGNA
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I’d try the hearty Spanish Rice. Its a favorite of mine! Thanks
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I think that the CALZONE-ON-A-STICK is a great idea:)
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Pasta Margherita looks delicious!
The baked past primavera casserole sounds delicious! Love, love pasta in our home!!
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I’d really like to try the Pizza Dippin’ Strips! It looks so simple yet fun to make and eat.
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no fry eggplant parm thanks for the giveaway
I’d like to try the No Frying Eggplant Parmesan. I have 2 eggplants now that are begging me to use them in this recipe – LOL!
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I would like to try the No Frying Eggplant Parmesan. Thanks!
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I just subscribed! Great giveaway!
I’d love to try the Baked Pasta Primavera Casserole. yum!
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Love love LOVE RAGU! Makes LIFE so EASY PEASY! I found the Recipe of my Dreams. Ragu Fettucine Primavera! I am a Vegetarian and this is one of those easy toss together recipes that could feed a crowd and would be super nutritious! Make it with Whole Wheat Pasta and you have yourself a REAL WINNER!
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I like the pizza nachos recipe!
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This is a great giveaway! I think the PASTA MARGHERITA sounds fabulous. Lovin’ your blog!
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I’d like to try the pizza dippin’ strips.
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Ooh the Pizza Dippin sticks look yummy and easy!
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HEARTY SPANISH RICE sounds delicious!
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pizza nachos!!!!!
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one dish chicken florentine… I love that it’s one dish, little prep, without the cheese on top it’s “milk-free”… and maybe I can get some spinach in my family!
I’d like some of the grilled steak and red tomato rice.
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I’d love to try the HEARTY BAKED RIGATONI…sounds yummy!
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Baked Pasta Primavera Casserole
The spanish rice looks yummy!
Thank you
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My daughter is now begging to try the Pizza Nachos!!
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I am a subscriber!! Thanks again
I would love to try the recipe for 1-2-3 CHICKEN CACCIATORE. That looks simple and also very frugal. I’m all about saving right now.
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Those Pizza Nachos look amazing!
Thank you for the great giveaway! I am so happy for you and your daughter and I hope her dreams come true.
I’d love to try this dish-
Pizza Nachos because, I think my whole family would enjoy them.
The SKILLET PASTA & BEEF DINNER looks easy and yummy. Thanks for the giveaway.
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And finally…I’d be all over the Minestrone Soup! My husband will eat anything smothered in Ragu.
I would like to try the No Frying Eggplant Parmesan. Thanks!
The Pizza Nachos look the best!
I like making the Skillet Pasta and Beef Dinner. It’s really good and simple to make.
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I would love try the baked pasta primavera casserole. It sounds delicious!
Thanks!
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Hearty Spanish Rice! I never would have thought of using Ragu to make something like that.
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I would love to try Ragu No Frying Chicken Parmesan. My family has stopped eating fried foods and this recipe would work for us.
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the “Skillet Pasta and Beef Dinner” ..I buy frozen dinner like that all the time, why don’t I just make it from scratch and save money?!?!?
The MINESTRONE SOUP sounds really tasty.
Thanks
I follow you on Twitter & I Tweeted your contest!
I am craving the Pizza Nachos…my two favorite foods combined = True Love!!
Thanks for all you do…love your blog
I’d love to try making the Hearty Spanish rice!
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The pizza dippin strips sounds really good!
The Pizza Nachos look yummy!
Pizza Nachos? Count me in. I’m hungry, and they sound delicious.
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YUM! I’d try the chicken margherita. Looks great. I LOVE Robin!! How cool that you got to meet her!
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Ooooh… too many recipes to choose from!
I’d have to say Country Italian Chicken & Potatoes… looks yummy!
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I’d like to try the pizza pitas! Simple and easy for the kids to make too! ~
Thanks – great giveaway!
I subscribed! Thank you!
I want to try the CHICKEN MARGHERITA recipie. Ive had it at restaraunts before but i never realized how easy ( and inexpensive ) it was to make myself! Best of all, all the ingredients I usually have on hand anyway!
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I would try the NO FRYING EGGPLANT PARMESAN.
I added your feed to my reader.
I love the look of the No Fry Eggplant Parmesan. It’s one of my favorite dishes, but I normally fry and it’s a mess and sometimes doesn’t look so pretty. The Ragu version looks much simpler, less messy, and very pretty!
Would love to make the HEARTY BAKED RIGATONI!
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The CHICKEN MARGHERITA looks like it would be pretty good
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CHICKEN MARGHERITA looks yummy!
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I am not much of a cook but with Ragu I can never go wrong. RAGU NO BOILING LASAGNA is one of my favorites. Simple as pie. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I’d try the hearty Spanish Rice. looks delicious
The BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA CASSEROLE looks yummy! Lots of veggies and cheese. Mmmmm.
What a dream come true for your daughter!! I love your story! I looked through their database and definately want to try the 1-2-3 CHICKEN CACCIATORE!
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I’d like to try the CHICKEN FAJITA GRILLED PIZZAS.
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I’d love to try Ragu’s recipe for Sloppy Joes on Buns.
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Would love to try the Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza recipe
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Pizza Sloppy Joes…yummy! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
I’d like to try the UPSIDE-DOWN DEEP DISH PIZZA recipe. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to make their Chicken Cacciatore. I haven’t had that delicious dish in years and their recipe loooks quick and easy.
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The Hearty Baked Rigatoni sounds great!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to try the 1-2-3 CHICKEN CACCIATORE. It might be tomorrow nights supper recipe. I always keep Ragu in the Pantry.
Thanks for the giveaway, I would love to have met Robin Miller. My mom loves to watch her cook.
I love chili and so glad that there is an easy way to make it ,RAGU CHILI CON CARNE,prep time 5 mins and its cooked in 25 mins. very nice.
This is a fabulous giveaway! Thanks
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I’ve got to say the Pasta Margherita looks delicious! I didn’t realize they had so many recipes here, I have to check them out!
My husband is a Ragu fiend! I can offer a trip to NYC for pasta at Dasilvano, Il Mulino, doesn’t interest him whatsoever! Ragu out of a jar poured, mixed, dipped with anything he is in heaven.
I would love to try the RAGU FETTUCCINE PRIMAVERA! We loove cooking italian food in our house and would LOVE to win 6 months worth of sauce!
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Definitely the Sloppy Joes on Buns — that sounds really good!
the hearty Spanish rice looks good!
Yum. Bacon Bagel pizzas. Anything with bacon is good with me!
My family loves chili, so I’d try their Chili Con Carne recipe.
The extra saucy sloppy joes looks yummy! Thanks for the chance to win. We love Ragu!
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I’d love to try the Chili Con Carne. Living in Minnesota you appreciate warm dishes! Wish me luck.
The Pizza Dippin’ Strips would be a hit in this house
The chili con carne looks yummy.
It’s a toss between Ragu Chili Con Carne, which I will be making tonigh – thank you, and Easy Beef Lasagna, which I will be making tomorrow night. Thanks!
I would like to try the sloppy joes on a bun~They sound yummy. Please include me in your drawing
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I stumbled upon your site also!
The Grilled Steak with Red Tomato Rice looks delicious – I think that would be my first recipe to try.
They all sound great. I would try that Chili first since it actually snowed here yesterday!
Thanks for having the giveaway. What an awesome experience for you!
Bowtie pasta with savory lentil sauce sounds so interesting but I want to try it. thanks for the recipes!!!
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I’d love to try the Pasta Primevera! Thanks!
I would love to try the CHICKEN FAJITA GRILLED PIZZAS. It looks really tasty. Thanks for the giveaway.
The Pizza Quick Score Muffins. Pizza is a big favorite in our house!
The Ragu no frying chicken parmesan sounds yummy!
Sign me up for mexican lasagna! The boys will eat anything in a casserole dish.
Ooh! The sloppy joes! It never occurred to me to use spaghetti sauce but now that I think of it, duh
I would be trying the Slow-Cooked Cacciatore. I love using my crockpot so this is wonderful.
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I would like to try COUNTRY-ITALIAN CHICKEN & POTATOES.
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The no-fry chicken Parmesan looks delicious, and would surely be a hit in my house!
I would like to try the MAMA’S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS since spaghetti is one of my family’s favorite foods.
I would like to try the Mexican Lasagna recipe. Thanks!
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I would love to try the RAGU NO FRYING CHICKEN PARMESAN. Sounds delicious!! Thanks.
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I would love to try the Ragu No Frying Chicken Parmesan, thanks for the giveaway!
I would like to try the upside down deep dish pizza recipe! Yum!!
My family would love the RAGU PIZZA BURGERS in addition to any pasta dish I make. Thanks so much for the giveaway– it’s perfect for my family!
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NO FRYING EGGPLANT PARMESAN sounds delicious!
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RAGU PIZZA BURGERS caught my eye quick.
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Family would love them!
And I’d like the 1-2-3 CHEDDAR BROCCOLI CASSEROLE.
I feel like I am ordering at a restaurant
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I would love to try the Pasta Margherita recipe! Looks so delicious!
Thanks!
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I Tweeted this giveaway too. http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/1520453596
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I also blogged about this great giveaway! http://mowermom.blogspot.com/2009/04/win-6-month-supply-of-ragu.html
Thanks!
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Mmmmm the Mexican Lasagna sounds devine!
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The grilled chicken fajita pizza sounds great! Thanks Ragu!
You are so lucky! I would love to meet Robin Miller. I watch her on Food Network all the time. The recipe I would like to try is the 1-2-3- Cheddar Broccoli Casserole. I’m always looking for great vegetable recipes that the kids will eat. Thanks.
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I was happy to blog about this giveaway at http://slowingdownabit.blogspot.com/2009/04/do-you-love-yummy-giveaways.html
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the baked pasta primavera sounds very good.
As soon as I can I am going to try the Unstuffed Peppers. Sounds great!
I subscribe.
Sloppy Joe on a bun
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The mexican lasanga looks yummy too!!!
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