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Magazine Submissions plus Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream and a $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

It snuck up on me and I’ll take that as a good sign.

Unlike the date of a one of my weight loss weigh-ins or a dreaded college exam, it wasn’t an occasion where I’ve been ticking off the days. And that’s good. That means I enjoy what I’m doing, creating a space on the web to showcase a subject I love, FOOD, and celebrating some incredibly talented bloggers who do the same. And I have you, my readers, to thank for that.

So light up the sparklers, I’ve passed the milestone and am happily celebrating my one year blogoversary.

I started Foodie Crush the blog as a way to create awareness for my dream of creating an online magazine featuring food bloggers, their recipes and personalities. Along the way I’ve made some incredible online-that-turned-into-real-life relationships, created some fun new projects and connected with wonderful readers.

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I launched Foodie Crush magazine last December and thanks to so many of you I’m publishing another issue that will continue to feature inspiring recipes and food blogging personalities. I’m happy to announce the next issue of Foodie Crush will be the Summer 2012 issue will be ready for summertime cooking this July.

Like last issue, I’ve created a space within the magazine to feature your submissions, your recipes and your photography. This issue’s theme is cold, frosty and perfect to chill out with this summer: Cool Treats to Beat the Heat.

Foodie Crush Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

The article will be a round-up of our favorite frozen treat recipes submitted by you and your imagination. Whether you’re a seasoned blogger or a novice newbie, if you have a great recipe and a pretty picture we want to see what you’ve got. Selected recipes will be featured in the Cool Treats story.

How to submit:

E-mail the following in one e-mail to heidi@foodiecrush.com with MAGAZINE SUBMISSION in the subject line

  1. E-mail me your frozen treat recipe
  2. E-mail me up to three versions of the photograph at 300 dpi or the highest possible resolution photo saved as a .jpg. Vertical orientation of your photo is preferred. Please .ZIP your files for best delivery methods.
  3. E-mail me a photo of yourself in the high res form listed above—one that you’ll be happy to have the food loving masses ogle over (same style that you would use for a profile photo)

Submitting a recipe does not guarantee being featured in the article. All submissions will be reviewed and selections will be made based on the quality of recipe, number of recipes submitted within categories and quality of photography. Submissions will be accepted via e-mail only and must be a recipe that you, the submitter, have created and/or adapted with appropriate accredidations. Recipes can be previously published but original recipes are preferred. NO SWIPED RECIPES OR IMAGERY ALLOWED! We want to celebrate your creativity, so let’s see it!

Submissions end June 1, 2012.

Foodie Crush Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

My idea of a sweet frozen treat is my new favorite riff on Blue Bunny brand Peanut Butter Panic ice cream. I’m not usually a big peanut butter gal, but when my nephews turned me onto this flavor I swooped in fast double fisting it with two scoops.

Then Smudge got an ice cream maker for Christmas and this was the first recipe my husband made from the Cuisinart recipe book that came with the frosty bit of heaven maker. Heaven in a cup. That’s all.

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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter not natural, I used Jif
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped chocolate peanut butter cup candies about 15
  • 1/4 cup butterscotch caramel topping

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl combine the peanut butter and sugar and mix with hand mixer set to low until smooth. Add milk and mix on low until sugar dissolves, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and vanilla, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Freeze milk mixture according to mixer directions (my mixer calls for 15 to 20 minutes to thicken.) Add chopped candy  and butterscotch caramel topping and mix for 1 to 2 minutes or stir in by hand. The ice cream will be soft and creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 2 hours for a firmer consistency. Allow to thaw 15 minutes before savoring every luscious bite.

Recipe Notes

from Cuisinart Recipe Booklet

Foodie Crush Harbu House

And now for the giveaway…

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED **** To celebrate my one year blogoversary I’m giving away one large and one small  Dauville Aqua-Brushed Nesting Bowls from  Harabu House  valued at $50. Simple with a touch of retro, these handmade  white porcelain with aqua-glazed interior  bowls will fit into any kitchen and happily grace any table. And to help fill them the winner will also receive a $100 Visa Gift Card to spend as they see fit.

Select from the following ways to enter:

a) Leave a comment in this post sharing what your favorite frozen summertime treat is

b) Subscribe to Foodie Crush via e-mail and leave a comment that you have below

c) Share this giveaway on your Facebook page tagging Foodie Crush and leave a comment that you have below

d) Follow Foodie Crush on Twitter and leave a comment with your twitter username in the comments below

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED **** Giveaway is open until Sunday, May 5, 2012 at 11:59 MST. Please provide a valid email address with your comment(s).  This giveaway is open to US residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. Winner will have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Harabu House Bowl giveaway is sponsored by Harabu House. I did not receive compensation or product for myself, only product to give something special back to my readers and all opinions are my own.  


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Comments

  1. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    I follow you on Twitter, FB, get your RSS feed, Pinterest, you name it, I’m all over ya :)

    I can’t believe you’ve only been blogging…a year! Seriously thought it was like 3 or 4 because you always have amazing posts, pics, content, etc and generally that takes awhile to establish. Clearly not with you!

    CONGRATS!

    Reply

  7. Julia says

    Favorite frozen treat, no matter what time of year, is always ice cream (vanilla bean!). Although, I eat my fair share, or 10 people’s fair share, of frozen yogurt as well.

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  11. DessertForTwo says

    How fun! I can’t wait to submit!!

    My favorite summertime treat is fruit popsicles. The natural ones with no additives so I don’t feel so guilty about it. Take a lime one, dip it in Tequila & salt with each bite. What?? It’s a summer WEEKEND dessert??? ;)

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  14. Elizabeth @ The Dapper Paper Co. says

    i love me some ice cream! Homemade is the best, especially chocolate peanut butter combos…those recently we made a toasted marshmallow milkshake and that was pretty crazy. Summertime means anything cold, down here in NC it’s too hot to think about anything else!

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  22. Sue says

    There are so many cool summertime treats that I enjoy that it is hard to pick just one. I would have to say Pineapple Sorbet is my favorite. It is just sweet and light enough to enjoy after a large meal.

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  26. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen says

    What a wonderful way to celebrate your blog’s anniversary! Congratulations! Maybe I’ll whip up something cool soon and send it your way. More power and may you have many more delish anniversaries to come :-)

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  27. Norma says

    I’ve been subscribed to Foodie Crush for awhile now and enjoy it very much! Love the posts and recipes you share with us all. My favorite summertime treat is any kind of homemade ice cream with fresh fruits and berries in it. Summer is the best time to whip out those ice cream makers and utilize the fresh bounty of fruits and berries available to us. Especially strawberry…our family’s all time favorite!!

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  28. Athena says

    Congrats on your 1 year Blogoversary! That ice cream looks yummy. I love peanut butter anything. My favortie summer time frosty treat is the PB&C milkshake from Cold Stone Creamery, but really anything cold with pb & chocolate gets my vote.

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  35. Nancy in NJ says

    I adore Italian semifreddo. As the name implies, it’s only partially frozen but it is cool, and smooth, and creamy, and wonderful.

    Thanks for asking!

    Reply

  38. Cassie says

    Congrats on one year, Heidi! The ice cream looks wonderful and I can’t wait for another issue of the magazine. Brainstorming starts now! My favorite frozen treat is frozen custard, in fact, I am craving it already!

    Reply

  44. Ellen M. says

    Congratulations on you blogoversary! My favorite frozen summertime treat is a layered ice cream cake topped with a layer of a fudgey sauce that my Mom would make for my summer birthday! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  50. Aggie says

    Happy Blogoversary!!! Ok, this ice cream will become my favorite summertime frozen treat once I make it!!!

    But for real…I love gelato. Real pistachio or hazelnut gelato. mmmmm

    Reply

  51. Emily says

    One of my most favorite summertime treats is one of those ice cream sandwiches that uses chocolate chip cookies on either side. So good!

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  55. Suzi says

    Congrats to you! I am looking forward to the July edition!
    My absolute favorite frozen treat is a yummy bluberry vanilla ice cream tart.
    Thanks for the chance on such a great giveaway.

    Reply

  56. Maribel Reyes says

    My favorite summertime treat is a Mexican one called Raspado. It’s shaved ice topped with lime juice and chili powder and some apricot candy… I can just taste it in my mind. It is so delicious and refreshing! Congratulations on your Blogiversary!

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  63. Barbara says

    Totally strange, I know, but my fave frozen treat is a toss-up between frozen grapes and chocolate peanut butter ice cream. This pb cup ice cream looks super yum!

    Reply

  83. Maria says

    Congrats my friend! My favorite summertime treat is soft serve frozen yogurt! My cereal snack gets the axe because I say hello to fro yo:)

    Reply

  85. Denise L says

    My favorite summertime treat is the darkest chocolate ice cream I can find :) Congrats on your blogiversary!

    Reply

  108. Julie says

    That’s a tough choice! But I’d have to say my favourite summertime treat is ice cream – flavour dependent on the day – and if at all possible plunked on top of a warm slice of pie, cobbler or crisp. Peach pie with sour cream ice cream comes immediately to mind…

    Happy Bloggiversary!!

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  111. Deborah says

    Happy blogoversary!! And I’m so excited for the next issue. I’m already brainstorming ideas!! Your blog is truely one of my favorites – first rate in both content and photography. Here’s to many, many more years!!

    Reply

  122. Jennifer | Mother Thyme says

    Happy Blogoversary! So excited to hear another issue will be out this Summer; I just loved the debut issue! I love summer treats; if I had to narrow it down to just one it would be a refreshing sorbet while sitting poolside. :)

    Reply

  127. Katie says

    I love Jeni’s Ice Cream in the summer, it just may be one of the best things about Columbus, OH! So many unique flavors

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  129. Cookin' Canuck says

    Congratulations, Heidi! Your talent never ceases to amaze me and I am so grateful to have you in my life. Here’s to MANY more issues of Foodiecrush Magazine.

    Favorite summertime treat? Fresh strawberry ice cream in a waffle cone, dripping down my hand in the heat.

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  135. Kay Whorley says

    I guess my favorite frozen summer time treat is a nice slushy snow cone. It geats HOT down here in Texas and nothing can beat its icy coolness when it’s 100 plus in the shade.

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  137. Katie G says

    My fav is watermelon smoothies. I freeze chunks of watermelon, and put them in a blender with 1/2 a banana, lime juice, honey and a little water. Great for a hot, southern afternoon.

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  141. Kris Dunn says

    My favorite summertime treat (well, pretty much any time) – is a nice bowl of “skinny minty” ice cream! It’s very much like mint chocolate chip – except the chocolate is a little different – oh so divine! But I can’t wait to try this recipe – I am a peanut butter lover for sure!!

    Reply

  146. Sarah H.P. says

    My favorite summertime treat is definitely ice cream, in almost any flavor imaginable! I love them all!!

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  148. Christine says

    I just became acquainted with your blog via Foodgawker and I am an immediate fan! Love your recipes! Love your pictures! And since I have a Cuisinart ice cream maker, I will be making this as soon as I can for my best friend who LOVES peanut butter cups! Oh and my favorite summer treat is iced coffee – I can make it so easy with my Cuisinart Keurig and I down it by the cupfuls! Looking forward to your next post!

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  154. billiejean says

    My favorite summer time treat would have to be iced coffee or iced chai tea with some almond milk, YUM!

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  161. p says

    Congratulations on a whole year of blogging! That’s a great milestone. And many thanks for so many creative and inspiring healthy ideas.

    Favorite frozen summer treat would have to be a banana split sundae but made with delightful homemade ice cream flavor combos. So, stuff like roasted strawberry, hazelnut and cacao nib, and vanilla bean and sour cherries. or passionfruit, salted caramel, and dark chocolate walnut. things like that. served with homemade praline wafers. yumm. i’m waiting to dig into the coffee ice cream that’s sitting in the freezer now. yes!

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  170. Marissa Kubinski says

    My favorite summer treat is icecream! I live in Austin, TX and our local shop ‘Amy’s Ice Cream’ has a delicious all year round favorite called ‘Mexican Vanilla’.

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  173. Liren says

    Time sure flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Oh my, how much you have accomplished in such a short time. I can’t wait to see the Summer issue!

    Now, this ice cream…you had me at peanut butter cup, but seriously, those images are just amazing. I need to make this :)

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  177. Marsha says

    My favorite frozen summertime treat is ice cream, preferably homemade. Homemade hot fudge sauce on top makes it even better.

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  180. Jessie says

    On a hot summer day, I love nothing more than a big bowl of cold, crisp, ultra-ripe seedless watermelon with mint!!! Although, peanut butter ice cream does the trick, too.

    Reply

  182. sarah says

    Congratulations! My favorite frozen summertime treat has to be coffee gelato, but frozen cherries do the trick too.

    Reply

  196. Cookie and Kate says

    I really want to gobble up that bowl of ice cream. YUM. My favorite frozen treat would probably be ice cream, more specifically gelato, of the chocolate/coffee/hazelnut variety.

    Reply

  199. Hillary says

    favorite frozen summertime treat?
    hands down, it would have to be popsicles. i bought a mold (and sticks and even cute little cellophane bags for packaging!) last summer and have been obsessed ever since! mmm, tropical flavors and greek yogurt based ones are at the top of my list right now.

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