It’s almost time for Thanksgiving! How would you like to treat your guests to a new recipe or two or to get some tips for making this year’s turkey the best bird ever?

Interested? Then here’s a Twitter chat that you won’t want to miss: the #BarleyTurkey Twitter Party on Thursday, October 9th at 8 p.m. EDT and 6 p.m. MDT! Learn about the myriad of ways barley goes great with Thanksgiving with host @GoBarleyTweets. And no Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without — what else? — turkey! Get all of your turkey questions answered with co-host @TastyTurkey!

RSVP on the form below and join the chat! You’ll be entered to win one of six great prize packs including a Grand Prize that includes a tablet stand, grocery bag, carving set, barley cooker, apron, barley flour and Go Barley cookbook! (Contest open to Canadian and U.S. residents only).

Barley is Canada’s newest homegrown super food. It’s delicious, easy to use, locally grown and the health benefits of barley are amazing. It is very high in fibre and proven to lower cholesterol. GoBarley.com has more than 70 recipes to discover, many of which go great with turkey and Thanksgiving. The cookbook Go Barley: Modern Recipes for an Ancient Grain has over 100 barley recipes and many delicious cooking tips & tricks.

TastyTurkey.ca, presented by the Turkey Farmers of Canada, is a must-visit website for anyone getting ready to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. With turkey video How-To’s and foolproof techniques for cooking turkey, the website features everything you’ll need to know to best prepare your bird. There are also dozens of recipes not only for Thanksgiving dinner, but for leftover nights too!

What: #BarleyTurkey Twitter Party
When: Thursday, October 9, 2021 at 8 p.m. EDT and 6 p.m. MDT
Hosts: @GoBarleyTweets & @TastyTurkey

If you are new to Twitter or not sure how to go about attending a Twitter chat, check out our Beginner’s Guide to getting started!

TweeParties was compensated for this post and for working on the #BarleyTurkey Twitter party to be held on Oct. 9, 2014. 

TO REGISTER for the party and enter to win a #BarleyTurkey prize pack, please fill out the following form. 

Tags: barley, Cooking, GoBarley, healthy, Recipes, TastyTurkey.ca, Thanksgiving

When you think summer, is celebrating the 4th of July one of the first things that comes to mind? Often it’s the back yard barbecues with family and friends, the red, white and blue decorations, and the flavorful summer foods that we remember most about summer.

But if you’re looking for some fresh ideas to flavor your 4th of July celebrations, then join author and Southern Living contributing editor Rebecca Lang (@rebeccalangcook) and author & food blogger Jennifer Dempsey (@SummerThyme) for Sweet Vidalia’s Flavors of Summer Twitter Party set for Wednesday, June 26th at 4:30pm ET! They’ll be chatting about Fourth of July recipes, decorating tips, and how you can best prepare for holiday entertaining. In addition, those who RSVP and join the chat will be entered to win some flavorful prizes including Vidalia onions, summer foods & cookbooks and a $50 Visa gift card! (Must be a U.S. resident to win).

You’ll also learn about how you can enter the Vidalia Onion Flavors of Summer Contest by sharing your best summer recipes or outdoor entertaining table scapes. Prizes include an Outdoor Entertaining Package from Sears valued at $5,000 or $1,000 cash! While you’re there, check out Flavors-Of-Summer.com for summer recipes, grilling tips and festive menu ideas, as well as some special savings from Vidalia!

Vidalia Onions — America’s favorite Sweet Onion - - were discovered accidentally in Georgia in the 1930s. They are still planted and hand-harvested in south Georgia, but are available in grocery stores throughout the U.S. from late April to mid-September. Learn more about this famous seasonal treat, get recipes and facts at VidaliaOnion.org.

What: Sweet Vidalia’s #FlavorsofSummer Twitter Party
When: Wednesday, June 26th at 4:30pm ET
Hosts: @rebeccalangcook, @MotherThyme
Custom Twubs Page: http://www.twubs.com/FlavorsofSummer

TO SIGN UP for the chat and enter to win a prize, Please RSVP on Vidalia Onion’s Facebook Page HERE. (Prizes open to U.S. residents only). Visit Vidalia Onion’s Facebook page for Official Rules.

If you are new to Twitter or not sure how to go about attending a Twitter chat, check out our Beginner’s Guide to getting started!

TweeParties was compensated for this post and for assisting with the #FlavorsofSummer Twitter party to be held on June 26, 2013. 

Tags: 4th of July, Cooking, decorating, entertaining, Recipes, summertime, Vidalia Onions

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CALLING ALL FOODIES! Join Kitchen PLAY and the National Onion Association for a very special Twitter Party Monday, October 17th at Noon ET! The party coincides with the Kitchen PLAY October Progressive Party where you can learn about a six-course meal in which each course includes onions in the recipe. Come and chat about these recipes and learn onion cooking how-to’s, tips and tricks at #OnionChat!

The National Onion Association is also sponsoring a wonderful giveaway at Kitchen PLAY for the month of October. Simply recreate any one recipe from this month’s Progressive Party, post about the experience on your blog and provide a link to your post on Kitchen PLAY to enter. All qualifying bloggers in each course will be entered to win $100 (6 prizes total).  The deadline is October 31, 2011. For contest rules, visit Kitchen PLAY.

Three people who both register below and attend the Twitter chat will win a prize pack from onion headquarters including a great new grilling tool, onions and recipes!! Prizes open to residents of the U.S. & Canada (due to customs restrictions, if a winner resides in Canada, they will receive the non-perishable items only). For more information, please visit the #OnionChat Offical Rules Page.

• #OnionChat Twitter Party
• Date/Time: Monday, October 17, 2021 from Noon - 1:00 p.m. EST
• Hashtag: #OnionChat
• Hosts: @kitchen_play (Casey Benedict from Kitchen PLAY) and @onionista (Kim Reddin from the National Onion Association)

What is the Progressive Party? It is a monthly event hosted by Kitchen PLAY in which six talented food bloggers are assigned one of the following courses: cocktail, amuse bouche, salad, appetizer/soup, entrée (main course) and dessert. All six bloggers are challenged to incorporate the same product or kitchen tool into six wildly different courses. To learn more, visit Kitchen PLAY!

Founded in 1913, The National Onion Association is the official organization representing growers, shippers, brokers, and commercial representatives of the U.S. onion industry. They pride themselves on not only being a resource for top onion professionals, but also for everyone who has ever encountered an onion!

Their web site is complete with recipes, tips, facts and other information about onions, including health benefits and a video on the right way to cut an onion. Check them out!

If you are new to Twitter or not sure how to go about attending a Twitter party, check out our Beginner’s Guide to getting started!

REGISTRATION FORM:

IN FILLING OUT THE ABOVE FORM, YOU AGREE TO RECEIVE E-MAILED UPDATES ABOUT THIS PARTY FROM TWEEPARTIES AND THE NATIONAL ONION ASSOCIATION. YOUR EMAIL WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU MAY UNSUBSCRIBE AT ANY TIME.

Tags: #OnionChat, Cooking, Kitchen-Play, National Onion Association, Recipes

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CALLING ALL FOODIES! Join Kitchen PLAY and the National Onion Association for a very special Twitter Party this Monday, April 4th at 2pm ET! The party kicks-off the April Progressive Party where six food bloggers will reveal their culinary creations for this month’s party.

Come and find out how they came up with the ideas for their recipes and what their challenges were along the way.  Ask them questions, find out cool things you didn’t know about the humble onion and best of all, learn more about how you can tweak their recipes and enter to win 1 of 6 $100 prizes at Kitchen PLAY between now and April 30th!

Four people who both register and attend the Twitter party will each receive one Prize Set that includes a cookbook, large flexible cutting board, Tupperware Onion keeper and fresh onions! Prizes open to residents of the U.S. & Canada (due to customs restrictions, if a winner resides in Canada, they will receive the non-perishable items only). For more information, please visit the #OnionChat Offical Rules Page.

• #OnionChat Twitter Party
• Date/Time: Monday, April 4, 2022 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST
• Hashtag: #OnionChat
• Hosts: @kitchen_play (Casey Benedict from Kitchen PLAY) and @onionista (Kim Reddin from the National Onion Association)
• Panelists: @DaydreamerDsrts (Josie Tavares), @hapabento (Debra Littlejohn), @heathersdish (Heather Disarro), @dbcurrie (Donna Currie), @littlespace (Larina Dyck), & @susiiscooking (Susi Vanlandingham)

What is the Progressive Party? It is a monthly event hosted by Kitchen PLAY in which six talented food bloggers are assigned one of the following courses: cocktail, amuse bouche, salad, appetizer/soup, entrée (main course) and dessert. All six bloggers are challenged to incorporate the same product or kitchen tool into six wildly different courses. To learn more, visit Kitchen PLAY!

Founded in 1913, The National Onion Association is is the official organization representing growers, shippers, brokers, and commercial representatives of the U.S. onion industry. Their web site is complete with recipes, tips, facts and other information about onions. Check them out!

If you are new to Twitter or not sure how to go about attending a Twitter party, check out our Beginner’s Guide to getting started!

REGISTRATION FORM:

IN FILLING OUT THE ABOVE FORM, YOU AGREE TO RECEIVE E-MAILED UPDATES ABOUT THIS PARTY FROM TWEEPARTIES AND THE NATIONAL ONION ASSOCIATION. YOUR EMAIL WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU MAY UNSUBSCRIBE AT ANY TIME.

Tags: #OnionChat, Bloggers, Cooking, Food, Food Blogs, Kitchen-Play, National Onion Association, Onions, Progressive Party, Recipes