4 WEEKS of GIVEAWAYS
week #1 [CLOSED]
Today is a big day for Budget Bytes. No, not big, monumental. Today the number of subscribers to the Budget Bytes RSS feed officially topped 10,000 people.
I never knew the blog would go this far and it probably wouldn't have without all of you. I want to thank each and everyone one of you (RSS subscriber or not) for your feedback and support. If it wasn't for you, Budget Bytes would not still be around and it certainly would not have come this far! YOU are a wonderful community of people who have enriched my life beyond belief. Thank you!
As a thank you, I'm officially kicking off 4 Weeks of Giveaways! That's right, every Tuesday for the next four weeks I'll be introducing a new giveaway! I have chosen four items that I love or have been very helpful to me in my cooking adventures. The giveaways are open to both U.S. and international readers. All prizes have been chosen from Amazon Global for international shipping availability. If for some reason there is a shipping restriction to your location, a comparable prize will be chosen at my discretion.

This is not the exact food processor that I own (mine wasn't available on Amazon Global) but it has great reviews and looks to be about the same size and caliber. I didn't own a food processor until last year when my mom bought me this one for Christmas. Since then, I've been using it to make all sorts of yummy things like hummus, falafel, and pie crust! It really has expanded my culinary abilities and you don't have to spend hundreds get one that works!
I hope the lucky winner gets as much use out of this one as I have mine!
HOW TO ENTER:
I never knew the blog would go this far and it probably wouldn't have without all of you. I want to thank each and everyone one of you (RSS subscriber or not) for your feedback and support. If it wasn't for you, Budget Bytes would not still be around and it certainly would not have come this far! YOU are a wonderful community of people who have enriched my life beyond belief. Thank you!
As a thank you, I'm officially kicking off 4 Weeks of Giveaways! That's right, every Tuesday for the next four weeks I'll be introducing a new giveaway! I have chosen four items that I love or have been very helpful to me in my cooking adventures. The giveaways are open to both U.S. and international readers. All prizes have been chosen from Amazon Global for international shipping availability. If for some reason there is a shipping restriction to your location, a comparable prize will be chosen at my discretion.
Giveaway #1 - Black & Decker 8-cup Food Processor

This is not the exact food processor that I own (mine wasn't available on Amazon Global) but it has great reviews and looks to be about the same size and caliber. I didn't own a food processor until last year when my mom bought me this one for Christmas. Since then, I've been using it to make all sorts of yummy things like hummus, falafel, and pie crust! It really has expanded my culinary abilities and you don't have to spend hundreds get one that works!
I hope the lucky winner gets as much use out of this one as I have mine!
HOW TO ENTER:
- Leave a comment on this blog post answering "What is one food you REFUSE to eat?" and then click the green "I did this!" button in the contest widget.
- "Like" Budget Bytes on Facebook through the contest widget button.
- ...or do both!
Good Luck!
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At November 17, 2011 at 11:46 AM ,
Rachel Brown said...
I REFUSE to eat bologna! YUCK!!
At November 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM ,
tiff said...
I refuse to eat mayonnaise (though I do love a good aioli sauce...). Also not a huge fan of eggplant if liking aioli doesn't count :P
At November 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM ,
Sara said...
Oysters on the half shell! Blech! I don't know who decided that they're an "aphrodisiac," but they obviously weren't my type. A bowl of hearty soup with crusty bread is MUCH sexier.
At November 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM ,
Jodi W said...
Tripe ... cow stomach is a no for me.
At November 17, 2011 at 12:12 PM ,
Kristen said...
I refuse to eat sardines. They just don't appeal to me!
At November 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM ,
Pani said...
Raisins, or sultanas, as they're called down here in Australia. Blech!
At November 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM ,
Tiff'sKitchen said...
Liver. I cannot even imagine eating it...I have problem eating chicken in the bone lol
At November 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM ,
Jennifer @ Raisin Questions said...
I can't do chicken liver. My husband loves it. blech.
At November 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM ,
Unknown said...
Cow tongue. Gross!
At November 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM ,
Crystal said...
Tapioca pudding.
At November 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM ,
gigiandoliver said...
I refuse to eat organ meat...especially liver. Yuck!
At November 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM ,
Amanda said...
I refuse to eat mushrooms. I have a thing against fungus. It creeps me out. Also cottage cheese.. can't get past the chunkyness
At November 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM ,
Kelly Bee said...
I refuse to eat meal for moral reasons, but the one food I can't seem to stomach is brussel sprouts!
At November 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM ,
Crystal said...
I refuse to eat anchovies! I tried to like them - I really did - but I can't. I'll have to get my omega 3s elsewhere:)
At November 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM ,
Kalli said...
Cantaloupe makes me gag. Figs also... don't understand the hype one bit.
At November 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM ,
Unknown said...
Brains!
At November 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM ,
Amy L said...
Ooh this is kind of tough. So many of the foods mentioned in previous comments are things I wouldn't hesitate to eat. Okay, okay, I'll bring out the big guns: I refuse to eat either balut or century eggs. Nooo thank you!
At November 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I hate onions! Yuck..
At November 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM ,
Sara C said...
I really try to avoid oranges in anything.
At November 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM ,
lindsay said...
I would never eat broccoli. I hated it.
At November 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM ,
Carly said...
I refuse to eat liver!
Carly N
At November 17, 2011 at 2:05 PM ,
Julie Guidry said...
I refuse to eat beets or eggplant!! No pink or purple vegetables for me...
At November 17, 2011 at 2:07 PM ,
Nicole said...
I refuse to eat any body part of an animal that is not normally eaten, i.e. liver, feet, stomach, etc. Bleh, no thank you!
At November 17, 2011 at 2:34 PM ,
Megan S said...
I refuse to eat olives! I have a theory that people either love or hate olives. I am one of the latter.
At November 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM ,
alice said...
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At November 17, 2011 at 3:28 PM ,
alice said...
Rabbit. I feel faint just thinking about it.
At November 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM ,
Karla said...
Raw Oysters! Yuckie
At November 17, 2011 at 3:37 PM ,
Unknown said...
Cheese cake :(
At November 17, 2011 at 3:43 PM ,
Seong Im Hong said...
Raw meat. No.
At November 17, 2011 at 3:44 PM ,
Anonymous said...
brussel sprouts, anchovies
At November 17, 2011 at 3:49 PM ,
sunburstflacon said...
I refuse to eat raw oysters.
At November 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM ,
McKenzie said...
Spinach!Blech!
At November 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM ,
McKenzie said...
Spinach! Blech!
At November 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM ,
Kayla Birkner said...
One thing that I refuse to eat is HOT DOGS! Unless, of course, they're soy/veggie dogs. The ones made with "meat" can hardly even be considered food!
At November 17, 2011 at 4:06 PM ,
KAte said...
I refuse to eat anything with Cilantro in it. It tastes metallic, like chewing on aluminum. Cilantro rice = aluminum, salsa with cilantro = aluminum, ect.
It's really too bad because it rules out a lot of tasty looking dishes at restaurants.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM ,
The Thirty-Something Bride said...
Chinese shark fin soup. It's considered a delicacy. I consider it grey, hot snot.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:10 PM ,
Janet296 said...
Sea Urchin. My bff and I were being adventurous and gave it a try. I nearly gagged it was so awful! It is the one food which I will never try again.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM ,
Rebecca said...
I will not eat sardines!
At November 17, 2011 at 4:24 PM ,
Teri said...
I refuse to eat hominy, looks and smells like decayed teeth :)
At November 17, 2011 at 4:35 PM ,
Nina M. said...
I refuse to eat nothing! :)
At November 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM ,
Ashley said...
i refuse to eat mushrooms in any form. ugh.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM ,
Lee said...
I do not like any type of seafood.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM ,
Anna K said...
Sticky rice with scallops. Once one my friends made it for me, I thought it would taste awesome especially cause it was rice and I love rice but I guess not enough.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:54 PM ,
Sarah said...
I just can't do beets, ever, at all!
At November 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM ,
Larita said...
I refuse to eat cottage cheese especially by itself! Maybe if it was hidden in lasagna I would not mind.
At November 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM ,
TallIowegian said...
Brains of sheep, beef, or porker, 'cause the texture is icky and the prion issue... and damn them punk kids and their souped-up hot rods! ahem...
At November 17, 2011 at 5:10 PM ,
Ryan said...
I will never eat cauliflower.
At November 17, 2011 at 5:17 PM ,
Elizabeth Saksefski said...
I refuse to eat red onion and cantaloupe!
At November 17, 2011 at 5:17 PM ,
Crunchy Sews said...
Meat. Yuck.
At November 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM ,
Daniel Jay Hartman said...
BROCCOLI
At November 17, 2011 at 5:33 PM ,
Amber Carrigan said...
I won't eat red onions. YUCK.
At November 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I don't like fresh/raw tomoatoes. I don't mind them in sauce or soup or pizza but can't do them fresh.
Ember
At November 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM ,
Laura Rosales said...
I refuse to eat mayonnaise and seafood. ewwwww
At November 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM ,
Caitlin said...
There isn't a lot I won't eat--especially if it's a fruit or vegetable--but I do not eat organ meats. Not for me!
At November 17, 2011 at 6:07 PM ,
Logan said...
Peas
At November 17, 2011 at 6:13 PM ,
Allison Krift said...
I will not eat peanut butter! I havent since I was a kid.
At November 17, 2011 at 6:17 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I have to say I refuse to eat liver. And that's saying a lot because unlike the other comments here, I would (and have) eaten many bizarre foods...and LIKED them! Crickets, ants, oysters, frog legs, bring them on! I love all sorts of bizarre foods.
At November 17, 2011 at 6:18 PM ,
Dani said...
I refuse to eat anything artificially flavored banana. gross.
At November 17, 2011 at 6:31 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Bone marrow. The texture is repulsive.
At November 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM ,
valley said...
i refuse to eat scallops!
At November 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM ,
Katie said...
Chicken Livers! Guhross!
At November 17, 2011 at 7:04 PM ,
Dani Poletti said...
I REFUSE to eat Ketchup! I don't even like to look at it or smell it or anything!
At November 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM ,
lauren angarola said...
i refuse to eat bananas...sad because so many good desserts come with bananas but I cannot STAND the texture!
At November 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM ,
Unknown said...
I refuse to eat poached eggs. It's something about the texture.
At November 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM ,
Emily B said...
I refuse to eat sardines!
At November 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM ,
Amy said...
I refuse to eat eggplant. I'm not sure why but ever since I was little... BLEGH! !
At November 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM ,
Anonymous said...
anchovies! Ew!!
At November 17, 2011 at 8:46 PM ,
Ting-a-Ling said...
I refuse to eat mushrooms. So gross!
At November 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM ,
LaurenLem said...
Anything with cilantro! Yuck! I hope we can still be friends, Beth:)
At November 17, 2011 at 8:59 PM ,
SCW said...
Lychee, i think it looks and feels like eyeballs in my mouth!
At November 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM ,
Lauren said...
for some reason bananas in their natural state (not in banana bread or in smoothies, for example) totally gross me out. ewwww!
At November 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM ,
Natural Sunshine said...
okra, liver, beef. and pork. YUCK!
At November 17, 2011 at 9:34 PM ,
Roshelle said...
SNAILS!!1 No way, no how. Not even for a million dollars.
At November 17, 2011 at 9:43 PM ,
Jennifer Bird said...
Blue M&M's. Can't do it.
At November 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM ,
NATALIE said...
i refuse to eat shumai. the texture makes me gag.
At November 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM ,
Kelly said...
Cherries! >:O To me, they are evil red orbs of death.
At November 17, 2011 at 10:50 PM ,
dorism6220 said...
Not snails - and I didn't appreciate the snail earrings my daughter gave me one year for Mother's Day...made from our garden snails. Yuck!
At November 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM ,
dina said...
catsup
At November 17, 2011 at 10:56 PM ,
Jen said...
The most foul thing I have ever tasted was Vegemite, given to me to taste by some Aussies camping nearby at Coachella valley music festival! Will NEVER put that in my mouth again! ICK.
At November 17, 2011 at 11:41 PM ,
Karen said...
I can't eat squash, too much over-cooked ones as a kid.
At November 18, 2011 at 12:10 AM ,
Elisabeth said...
I will not eat onions in any form or variety.
At November 18, 2011 at 12:39 AM ,
Renna said...
I refuse to eat mountain oysters. I had to think long and hard to come up with that answer, since I like just about every food I can think of. ;-)
At November 18, 2011 at 2:15 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Macaroni Cheese, ugh! ugh! ugh!
At November 18, 2011 at 3:28 AM ,
Варя said...
Tongue :( and liver
At November 18, 2011 at 5:05 AM ,
grcooper said...
I refuse to eat non-crispy apples! Just a disappointment!
At November 18, 2011 at 7:49 AM ,
The Wordmonger said...
I refuse to eat almonds and pecans!
At November 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM ,
kmayhem said...
Lutefisk. It's a Minnesota "delicacy" of cod that's essentially chemically cooked in lye. NO THANKS!
At November 18, 2011 at 8:03 AM ,
Christine said...
I refuse to eat liver. Yuck.
At November 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM ,
gracie said...
I refuse to eat any seafood that is on the "Avoid" list of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch.
At November 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM ,
Anonymous said...
I REFUSE to eat ham salad, yuck. -Todd
At November 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM ,
Ariana said...
Liver... shudders....
At November 18, 2011 at 10:45 AM ,
Unknown said...
I do not eat ketchup. It is my kryptonite. The sight and smell of it make me gag.
At November 18, 2011 at 10:46 AM ,
Haley Torson said...
I refuse to eat sardines, the thought of eating the little bones really disgusts me.
At November 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM ,
Haley Torson said...
I refuse to eat Sardines. Just the thought of eating the whole fish with the bones and skin really really disgusts me.
At November 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM ,
Jenny said...
I'm pretty proud that over time, my tastes have expanded so I will pretty much try anything (you only live once, right?) However, I think I would refuse cow/sheep brains if offered. I can't get past the thought of it (no pun intended).
At November 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM ,
Emily said...
Roasted red peppers is one of those foods that I notice instantly on a food...and usually try to pick them out if I forgot to ask to leave them out!
At November 18, 2011 at 12:21 PM ,
Marianne said...
I refuse to eat beef liver! Ug!
At November 18, 2011 at 12:22 PM ,
Anonymous said...
olives - black or green. Hate them!
At November 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM ,
Alexis said...
Oysters - no thank you!
At November 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM ,
Rellg said...
Olives, I can smell them a mile away. Yuck!
At November 18, 2011 at 1:29 PM ,
Leah said...
There are very few things I refuse to eat, but pickled beets would have to one of the few things I will absolutely not eat!
At November 18, 2011 at 1:51 PM ,
Klarissa C. said...
I refuse to eat bean sprouts. They gross me out because they remind me of worms!
At November 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I do not liked boiled okra.
cmcilwain6493@charter.net
At November 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM ,
Lisa J. said...
I refuse to eat pumpkin pie. It's absolutely awful!!
At November 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM ,
7654 said...
okra.. cant stand it
At November 18, 2011 at 3:43 PM ,
Dafina Syla said...
I refuse to eat every kind of seafood; not that I am allergic or anything, I just can't even smell it. I also refuse to eat anything(especially salads) that have any kind of vinegar...uhh and olives !!! (LOVE the olive oil, but can't put an olive in my mouth) ...
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At November 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I refuse to eat bell peppers. Gross.
At November 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Anything squid or octopus like. Gross.
At November 18, 2011 at 3:54 PM ,
sheila said...
I really refuse to eat fig!! eww
At November 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM ,
Vicki S said...
Liver is the one food that I won't eat. No sauce, no seasoning, no cooking style takes away the horrible TEXTURE. Gag.
At November 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM ,
JP said...
I cannot eat oatmeal, I want to, I know I should, but I simply cannot. It has to do with the texture. The last time I tried, I was gagging so bad, my co-workers though it was quite funny>>>>
At November 18, 2011 at 5:33 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I refuse to eat Peanut Butter. I cannot eat it neither smell it.
At November 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM ,
Simply EC said...
I refuse to eat MSG, I would if I could, but it triggers migraines, so I have to scour the ingredients of everything I buy!
At November 18, 2011 at 7:58 PM ,
Dorothy said...
I will never eat mushrooms.
At November 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM ,
jessica rose said...
Olives and mushrooms. Blech!
At November 18, 2011 at 8:45 PM ,
Whit517 said...
I refuse to eat radishes! I would love to get this food processor! I have wished for one many times!
At November 18, 2011 at 8:47 PM ,
Mindi said...
I refuse to eat pickles...cannot stand the smell.
At November 18, 2011 at 9:22 PM ,
Heather said...
I won't eat cottage cheese.
At November 18, 2011 at 10:35 PM ,
brooke said...
My mother made us eat all kinds of hot cereal when we were little, and to this day I will not put millet, polenta, cream of wheat or any other hot cereal into my mouth. Occasionally oatmeal, but only very rarely.
At November 18, 2011 at 10:47 PM ,
Jessica Pontow said...
I refuse to eat refried beans- oh the mushiness is repulsive!
At November 19, 2011 at 1:15 AM ,
Jonah and Aja said...
I refuse to eat anything with corn syrup. Yuk.
At November 19, 2011 at 1:25 AM ,
Chantzy said...
I refuse to eat raw brocoli
At November 19, 2011 at 6:58 AM ,
maliss said...
veal! poor babies!
At November 19, 2011 at 7:38 AM ,
mollysusie said...
Oh yay! Thanks for such a great giveaway! I refuse to eat any organ meat. Maybe it's because I know what those organs do - like that the liver stores all the toxins a body is exposed to ... who could eat that!
At November 19, 2011 at 9:53 AM ,
penny said...
Liver...tastes like sand!
At November 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM ,
penny said...
Liver!
At November 11, 2012 at 5:06 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I refuse to eat pears and Lima beans!
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