{Pancake Party} Beanilla Giveaway!

by Rachel Gurk on July 12, 2012 · 181 comments

in Giveaway

I am so excited that Beanilla agreed to come to our pancake party! If you’re new to my blog, you might not know that I’m a tiny bit obsessed with vanilla beans.

Exhibit A, B, C, D, E…and I’ll stop there for your own sanity.

Beanilla happens to be the only place I buy vanilla beans. They are located in my hometown of Grand Rapids, MI, and their products are affordable, well-packaged, and delicious. Also, their customer service is top-notch.


So…about the giveaway! One (1) very lucky winner will receive:

three (3) Mexican vanilla beans
one (1) Tahiti vanilla bean (my favorite)
one (1) bottle Tahitian Vanilla Extract
one (1) package Vanilla Sugar

To Enter: Head over to Beanilla’s newly revamped website and tell me what you would most like to try.

UPDATE: Giveaway has ended. Congrats to comment #49, Jen!

For Extra Entries: Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each, letting me know you did them, or they will not count.

1. Subscribe to my RSS feed or add your name to my email list (please confirm when you get the email asking you to do so).
2. “Like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook .
3. Follow @rachelcooksblog on Twitter.
4. Follow Beanilla on Twitter.
5. Tweet about this giveaway. “A #pancakeparty #giveaway from @rachelcooksblog and @beanilla! Enter to win! http://bit.ly/MiPXQF”

Up to six chances to win! Giveaway will close at midnight EST on Thursday July 19th, 2012 and winner will be chosen and notified via email on Friday, July 20th. Good luck!

Winner will be contacted via the email address used to leave a comment on this blog post. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Open to US residents over the age of 18 only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook in any way. No purchase necessary to enter. Please refer to my privacy policy for details regarding information collection. 

 

 

Disclaimer: I asked them to participate and they said yes. They have great products and they did not pay me to say that–all opinions here are always my own. I received no free products from Beanilla for this specific giveaway but have received free products from them in the past. Beanilla also pays for advertising space on rachelcooks.com.

{ 181 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Maureen July 12, 2012 at 11:40 am

I was delighted to see the sampler as I truly couldn’t decide which vanilla I longed to try…so many choices!

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2 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm

I have to pick one thing I’d like to try?!? Can I just say I’d like to try it all? lol. No? Okay, if I HAVE to pick… I’d like to try the Tahitian Vanilla Extract Double fold. Then I’ll try everything else.

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3 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm

I subscribe to your RSS feed with Google Reader

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4 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm

I like you on Facebook.

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5 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm

I follow you on Twitter

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6 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm

I follow Beanilla on Twitter

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7 Josie July 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm
8 Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables July 12, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Definitely the Tahitian vanilla bean-it looks heavenly!

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9 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:48 pm

I loooove vanilla beans! I’d love to try the Strawberry Extract, actually. That sounds cool!

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10 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm

I subscribe to your RSS feed. :)

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11 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:50 pm

I like you on Facebook.

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12 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:51 pm

And I follow you on Twitter!

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13 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:52 pm

Also following Beanilla on Twitter.

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14 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray July 12, 2012 at 12:55 pm

And I just tweeted!

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15 Jill D. July 12, 2012 at 1:25 pm

I would love to get the vanilla bean sampler first to try all of the different varieties!!

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16 Jill D. July 12, 2012 at 1:26 pm

I am subscribed to your RRS feed!!

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17 Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 12, 2012 at 1:37 pm

Ooo I am curious about the strawberry extract

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18 Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 12, 2012 at 1:37 pm

I subscribe to your RSS feed

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19 Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 12, 2012 at 1:38 pm

I like you on Facebook

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20 Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 12, 2012 at 1:38 pm

I follow you on Twitter

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21 Amber Lindemann July 12, 2012 at 1:39 pm

I would love to try the sampler!

Thanks for the opportunity to win!
-a

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22 Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie July 12, 2012 at 1:39 pm

I follow Beanilla on Twitter

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23 joanna July 12, 2012 at 1:42 pm

I’d love to try the vanilla bean sampler:)

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24 natalie@thesweetslife July 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm

i’ve heard such good things about mexican vanilla–would love their vanilla beans ot make some vanilla bean ice cream :)

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25 Beth C. July 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm

I confess, as much as I bake, I haven’t used vanilla beans. I’d probably try the Beanilla sampler.

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26 Beth C. July 12, 2012 at 1:46 pm

I follow you on Facebook.

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27 natalie@thesweetslife July 12, 2012 at 1:47 pm

and i follow you on twitter!

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28 Beth C. July 12, 2012 at 1:47 pm

I follow you on Twitter.

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29 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:52 pm

I would love to try the Tahitian (Tahiti) Vanilla Beans, especially they are recommended by you. I’ve always use the Madagascar Vanilla Beans and can’t wait to explore the Tahitian one.

amy [at] utry [dot] it

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30 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

Tahitian Vanilla Paste! I recently got some Madagascar vanilla paste for a wedding cake I made, and I’m in love! I’m interested in seeing the different flavor of the Tahitian.

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31 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

Subscribed to your RSS feed

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32 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

I’m on your email list!

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33 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

“Liked” Rachel Cooks on Facebook .

amy [at] utry [dot] it

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34 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:55 pm

i like you on Facebook!

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35 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:55 pm

Following @rachelcooksblog on Twitter. (@utry_it)

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36 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:55 pm

I follow you on twitter

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37 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Following Beanilla on Twitter.

amy [at] utry [dot] it

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38 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:56 pm

I follow Beanilla on twitter.

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39 Amy Tong July 12, 2012 at 1:56 pm

tweeted about this giveaway:

https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/223475863574949889

amy [at] utry [dot] it

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40 Erin B July 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm

I tweeted about your giveaway

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41 Jen @JuanitasCocina July 12, 2012 at 2:15 pm

I would love to try the lime flavoring! Great giveaway and thanks for hosting!

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42 Jen @JuanitasCocina July 12, 2012 at 2:16 pm

I follow you on Twitter!

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43 KimSpero July 12, 2012 at 2:17 pm

I would love to try it all! If I have to choose one I would choose the Vanilla Salt.

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44 Leah Z July 12, 2012 at 2:17 pm

I think I would like to try either vanilla paste or vanilla sugar!

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45 Averie @ Averie Cooks July 12, 2012 at 2:18 pm

best giveaway ever!!

i would get their paste, extract, beans, great jars…i want it all!!!!!

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46 Averie @ Averie Cooks July 12, 2012 at 2:18 pm

i get your rss feed

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47 Jen @JuanitasCocina July 12, 2012 at 2:19 pm

I follow Beanilla on Twitter!

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48 Averie @ Averie Cooks July 12, 2012 at 2:19 pm

I FB like you

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49 Jen @JuanitasCocina July 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm

I tweeted your giveaway!

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50 Averie @ Averie Cooks July 12, 2012 at 2:21 pm

I twitter follow you

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51 Melissa July 12, 2012 at 2:25 pm

The Lime Extract sounds yummy! And I’m always out of vanilla extract so I need a bottle of each type!

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52 Leah Z July 12, 2012 at 2:26 pm

I like you on facebook!

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53 Melissa July 12, 2012 at 2:27 pm

I like you on Facebook already! and I really need some vanilla!

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54 Donna July 12, 2012 at 2:33 pm

Double Madagascar, please. Mmmmm. Beanilllllllaaaaaa

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55 Donna July 12, 2012 at 2:37 pm

I stalk you on twitter.

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56 Donna July 12, 2012 at 2:40 pm

I follow Beanilla on Twitter.

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57 Donna July 12, 2012 at 2:40 pm

I tweeted about your awesome contest for yummy vanilla.

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58 Angela @ The Dancer Bakes July 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Paste, please!! I absolutely adore Tahitian vanilla…

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59 Angela @ The Dancer Bakes July 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm

I’m an RSS subscriber :)

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60 Janice Emery July 12, 2012 at 2:59 pm

I LOVE Almond flavor! I would like to try the Almond extract. And I am currently running out of vanilla…

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61 janice emery July 12, 2012 at 2:59 pm

I follow you on FB

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62 SandyN July 12, 2012 at 3:10 pm

I’d love to try the sampler, then I could pick my favorite!

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63 SandyN July 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm

I follow Rachel Cooks on facebook.

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64 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:17 pm

I’d like to try the Tahitian Vanilla Extract and make it a double shot! The Caramel and Chocolate-Cherry flavor sold me on the deal.

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65 joanna July 12, 2012 at 3:22 pm

I follow you on facebook:)

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66 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:23 pm

I get your emails at jefflammers@rocketmail.com.

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67 joanna July 12, 2012 at 3:24 pm

I follow you on email:)

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68 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm

I “Like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook .

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69 Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos July 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm

I would love to try the Lime Flavoring and Vanilla Paste!

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70 Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos July 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm

I like you on FB :)

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71 joanna July 12, 2012 at 3:26 pm

I follow beanilla on twitter

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72 Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos July 12, 2012 at 3:26 pm

I follow you on Twitter!

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73 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:27 pm

I Follow @rachelcooksblog on Twitter.

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74 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:34 pm

I Follow Beanilla on Twitter.

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75 Jeffrey July 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm
76 JoAnn July 12, 2012 at 3:46 pm

OMG the vanilla sugar!

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77 Kaitlin July 12, 2012 at 4:25 pm

oooh! I’d love to try the vanilla sugar!

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78 Kaitlin July 12, 2012 at 4:26 pm

I like you on Facebook

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79 Kaitlin July 12, 2012 at 4:28 pm

I follow you on Twitter

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80 katie July 12, 2012 at 4:47 pm

The almond extract sounds awesome!

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81 Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 12, 2012 at 5:53 pm

I love making homemade vanilla extract so I would LOVE to have their sampler (of diff. Types of vanilla beans)! BSA Iola is where I go for all my vanilla needs :)

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82 bettyagnes July 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

I’d have to go with the vanilla bean sampler!

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83 bettyagnes July 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

I also just signed up for your email list. Yay!

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84 bettyagnes July 12, 2012 at 5:57 pm

I just “liked” you on Facebook. I can’t believe I hadn’t done that already as I have run across your blog before. :)

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85 bettyagnes July 12, 2012 at 5:59 pm

I am now following you on Twitter @sulkygrrl

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86 Rachel July 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Would love to try ANY of Beanilla’s whole vanilla beans. I’ve never used them in baking before and they look incredible!

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87 bettyagnes July 12, 2012 at 6:01 pm

I am now following @Beanilla on Twitter @sulkygrrl.
Do I get an extra entry if I also “liked” Beanilla on Facebook? :) (I did anyway!)

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88 Pam R July 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm

Wow, just saw the vanilla salt on the website! I would love to try and see what that taste like! Delicious most likely :)

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89 Veronica July 12, 2012 at 6:47 pm

I would love to try the vanilla sugar! (never had it before)

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90 Veronica July 12, 2012 at 6:48 pm

I like u on fbook’

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91 Linda S. July 12, 2012 at 6:53 pm

I’d like to try the almond extract.

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92 Linda S. July 12, 2012 at 6:54 pm

I follow you on twitter (ljskop).

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93 Linda S. July 12, 2012 at 6:55 pm

I follow Beanilla on twitter (ljskop).

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94 Terri July 12, 2012 at 8:35 pm

I would like to try the vanilla bean sampler.

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95 Terri July 12, 2012 at 8:36 pm

I subscribe to your RSS feed.

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96 Stephanie July 12, 2012 at 8:49 pm

After checking out their website I want to try their sampler!

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97 Steph July 12, 2012 at 8:51 pm

I follow you on Facebook!

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98 amy marantino July 12, 2012 at 9:24 pm

i want to try the Pure Peppermint Extract

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99 amy marantino July 12, 2012 at 9:26 pm

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100 amy marantino July 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

i “Like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook .

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101 amy marantino July 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm
102 amy marantino July 12, 2012 at 9:29 pm

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103 Abby July 12, 2012 at 9:43 pm

I love almond extract, and would be so pumped to try theirs!

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104 Abby July 12, 2012 at 9:55 pm

Subscribe to you on RSS/Blogger!

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105 Abby July 12, 2012 at 9:56 pm

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106 Abby July 12, 2012 at 9:56 pm

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107 Abby July 12, 2012 at 9:57 pm

Follow Beanilla on Twitter!

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108 Debra Lee July 12, 2012 at 10:09 pm

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109 Debra Lee July 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm

I follow you on Twitter!

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110 Debra Lee July 12, 2012 at 10:11 pm

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111 Debra Lee July 12, 2012 at 10:11 pm

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112 Debra Lee July 12, 2012 at 10:13 pm
113 Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef July 13, 2012 at 12:45 am

What a wonderful prize. I’m blessed that I can buy nearly local vanilla beans for everyday stuff and a shop where I can get the good ones. Good luck to everyone!

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114 Katie July 13, 2012 at 8:32 am

I would love to try the Tahitian vanilla extract in some of my baking soon!

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115 Katie July 13, 2012 at 8:33 am

I follow you on twitter

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116 Katie July 13, 2012 at 8:34 am

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117 Katie July 13, 2012 at 8:35 am

I follow beanilla on twitter

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118 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:14 am

I would love to win this prize giveaway, luv vanilla.

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119 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:15 am

I subscribe to Rachel Cooks via email.

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120 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:16 am

I “Like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook .

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121 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:17 am

I Follow @rachelcooksblog on Twitter.

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122 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:18 am

I Follow Beanilla on Twitter.

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123 cindy brickley July 13, 2012 at 9:19 am

I Tweeted about this giveaway. “A #pancakeparty #giveaway from @rachelcooksblog and @beanilla! Enter to win! http://bit.ly/MiPXQF”

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124 Shawn July 13, 2012 at 10:14 am

It’s gotta be the sampler. The bourbon vanilla beans sound great.

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125 Corisa July 13, 2012 at 10:47 am

The vanilla salt looks amazing !

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126 Bethany July 13, 2012 at 11:47 am

I have ordered from Beanilla before, and LOVED their service!! Now that I’m revisiting their site and saw they have a sampler… I would totally start with the sampler! We made homemade vanilla extract and its been amazing. I’m now hooked on it, and have been gearing up to buy more beans to make more extract. The sampler would be perfect, so that I could experiment with different varieties. :)

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127 Rachel July 13, 2012 at 3:45 pm

They do have the best service and great prices!

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128 Bethany July 13, 2012 at 11:48 am

I “like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook!

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129 Bethany July 13, 2012 at 11:49 am

I’m following you on twitter! @momma_run

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130 Bethany July 13, 2012 at 11:50 am

I’m following beanilla on twitter! @momma_run

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131 Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 13, 2012 at 11:53 am

I follow beanilla on twitter

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132 Bethany July 13, 2012 at 11:59 am

I just tweeted about the giveaway! @momma_run

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133 Rachel @ Baked by Rachel July 13, 2012 at 12:18 pm

I’d be thrilled to try anything – specifically any vanilla beans. I’ve only used basic store brand vanilla so it’d be fun to experiment with something new.

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134 Cara July 13, 2012 at 12:56 pm

the lime extract looks interesting!

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135 cara July 13, 2012 at 12:56 pm

I am a subscriber!

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136 cara July 13, 2012 at 12:58 pm

I like Rachel COoks on facebook

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137 cara July 13, 2012 at 12:58 pm

I follow on twitter

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138 Rachelle July 13, 2012 at 5:57 pm

I’d love to try any of the real Vanilla Beans. I have never tried cooking/baking with real vanilla beans and that’s terrible!

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139 Rachelle July 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm

Just subscribed to your RSS feed.

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140 Rachelle July 13, 2012 at 5:59 pm

Just liked you on FB!

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141 Kayle ( The Cooking Actress) July 14, 2012 at 9:14 am

I follow rachelcooks on twitter

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142 Kel July 14, 2012 at 10:09 am

I would love to try their sampler pack. And strawberry extract sounds interesting!!

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143 Kel July 14, 2012 at 10:10 am

I am a RSS subscriber.

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144 Amy J July 14, 2012 at 11:06 pm

Hubby and I have always wanted to try using vanilla beans… I think we need to find a recipe to try that uses them, and get to it! Since they are new to us, I would probably try out Beanilla’s Vanilla Bean Sampler – then we can try out several different varieties!

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145 Amy J July 14, 2012 at 11:07 pm

I like you on Facebook.

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146 Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 15, 2012 at 3:28 pm

I “like” Rachel Cooks on FB :)

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147 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:52 pm

I would love to try the vanilla paste!

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148 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:53 pm

I am Subscribed to your RSS feed

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149 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:54 pm

I “Like” Rachel Cooks on Facebook

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150 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:54 pm

I Follow @rachelcooksblog on Twitter

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151 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:55 pm

I Follow Beanilla on Twitter

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152 jessica w July 15, 2012 at 5:55 pm
153 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 9:54 pm

I would love to try the sampler. A chance to try different varieties and taste the differences.

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154 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 9:56 pm

I subscribe to you via RSS feed

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155 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 9:57 pm

I follow you on Facebook.

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156 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 9:59 pm

I follow Rachel Cooks on twitter.

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157 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm

I follow Beanilla on twitter.

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158 Karen Lynch July 15, 2012 at 10:08 pm
159 Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 16, 2012 at 7:47 am

I’ve subscribed by email :D

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160 Claudia July 17, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Because I don’t know that much about vanilla beans I would love to try the Vanilla Bean Sampler to get a good idea of what the difference are between beans. :)

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161 sta27 July 17, 2012 at 5:05 pm

The Iranian Saffron looks awesome (how do they get around the embargo?), as does the Indonesian vanilla

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162 sta27 July 17, 2012 at 5:05 pm

signed up for emails.

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163 sta27 July 17, 2012 at 5:06 pm

‘liked’ you on facebook.

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164 sta27 July 17, 2012 at 5:07 pm

following you on twitter.

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165 sta27 July 17, 2012 at 5:07 pm

Following Beanilla on twitter.

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166 Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli July 18, 2012 at 3:53 am

Oh wow, what a great giveaway! Their tahitian vanilla extract sounds amazing! And it would be SO good in some pancakes with fresh cherry topping! Mmmm!

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167 Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli July 18, 2012 at 3:55 am

I like you on Facebook!

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168 Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli July 18, 2012 at 3:58 am

I already follow you on Twitter!

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169 Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli July 18, 2012 at 3:59 am

I follow Beanilla on Twitter!

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170 Carmen July 19, 2012 at 1:19 pm

I think it would be fun to try their Pure Strawberry Extract – especially in the dead of winter when nary a strawberry in sight!

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171 Carmen July 19, 2012 at 1:20 pm

I follow @rachelcooksblog

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172 Carmen July 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I now follow @beanilla

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173 Carmen July 19, 2012 at 1:23 pm
174 Christina Tong July 19, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Added my name to your email list.

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175 Christina Tong July 19, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Liked Rachel Cooks on Facebook

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176 Christina Tong July 19, 2012 at 1:58 pm

Following @rachelcooksblog on Twitter.

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177 Christina Tong July 19, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Following Beanilla on Twitter.

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178 Christina Tong July 19, 2012 at 2:06 pm

I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/attctong/status/226014477366210560

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179 Jamie July 19, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Mexican vanilla extract, I have heard it is awesome to bake with!

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180 Jamie July 19, 2012 at 3:02 pm

I like you on facebook!

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181 Jamie July 19, 2012 at 3:03 pm

I get your emails!

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