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*Thanks to the Random Number Generator we have a winner!! Brandon, from Kitchen Konfidence – CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you so much for all of you who entered. It was so fun to hear from so many of you!

Every time I hear the rumble of a truck roll down our street my heart jumps in my chest. Sometimes it’s the garbage man and that’s just not really that exciting. But there are times when it’s FedEx truck delivering a package. Those are my favorite times. Sort of like a whisper of Christmas even though it’s something I may have ordered for myself and it’s no surprise what’s inside. It rarely matters much what it is I just love getting packages in the mail. Although if the package comes with some nice tunes, three beautiful recipe cards and a fun ingredient to play with in the kitchen – well, then that’s just about the best package I can imagine.

Every month Turntable Kitchen does just that. They turn out stunning little packages and ship them off all over so every one can have their heart jump a little when the delivery guy knocks at the door. It’s a Pairings Box and this month I got the privilege of selecting a special ingredient (one of my current favorites) and creating three recipes to highlight said ingredient. It’s all hush hush, which makes the arrival of the little brown box that much more exciting.

I’m super excited to be able to give one of you the Pairings Box for April. If you’re interested in winning April’s box with my recipes just leave a comment below. I’ll select a winner this weekend.

In the meantime check out Turntable Kitchen (to swoon at that sweet little baby girl!!) and their Pairings Boxes.

I’ll be back soon with recipes, a video and bacon. It’s a great week here.

 

383 Responses to “Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box Giveaway”

  4. Ivory

    Agreed: packages, especially surprise packages with your recipes inside, are the BEST!

  10. Margaret

    I am so intrigued by this, and would love to get to try it out!

  11. Diana Lark

    This sounds like awesome kitchen inspiration! What a fun idea! And really, who doesn’t love getting mail?!

  13. Sam

    Who doesn’t love mail!? And stellar curated mail at that! Thanks for the chance to win. xoxo

  14. Alex

    This is such a cool gift idea! Excited to see more of what’s in these beauties.

  15. D'Arcy

    Oh yes please and thank you! Those strawberries and dark coffee look incredible, btw. I’m coming off of a stomach bug and can’t wait to eat things with deep flavours!

  19. Betsy

    This sounds like the best kind of package. Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway!

  22. MaryClaire

    I would love to win this sounds fabulous! I absolutely adore your website. Your recipes and photography are incredible!

  30. Kari M

    Oohh! Surprise mail! All I seem to get in the mail anymore is bills, so this would be a great change 🙂

  31. Kirsten L

    Do you think I would be able to cook (or whatever it needs done to it to become deliciously edible) in a dorm kitchen? Love your blog and ambitious life!!

  35. Heather

    Fun stuff! I need more encouragement lately with my husband just heading overseas, and this would definitely do the trick!

  36. Alex

    love this blog and turntable kitchen and have been lusting after her pairing boxes. hope you’ll consider me!

  37. Jenny Schlo

    Ooo Ooo Ooo! Pick me! I would LOVE to win! (hand in air ala elementary school) <3

  39. Katie

    Oh boy! I’d love to win 🙂 I’ve been in need of a little surprise in my kitchen (other than the ants, that is).

  40. Michelle

    I love getting surprises in the mail too and this is such a unique concept. I just love it!! Thanks for sponsoring a giveaway.

  41. pascale

    I have never heard of turntable kitchen and it sounds intriguing!

  46. Laura

    I’ve done this with music, but never with music and food! Swoon!!!!

  51. Natalie Kirbo

    I was going to comment anyway, because my husband always makes fun of my irrational excitement over receiving something in the mail, even when I already know what it is! And I adore cooking and baking, so I basically would just love to win this giveaway! I also adore your blog and photography.

  52. Stacy

    I was thrilled to see that you were teaming up with Kasey and Matt to prepare the next box! I’m sure the contents are splendid. And I’m with you: the rumble of the delivery truck is thrilling, always!

  53. GMcQ

    What a fun concept! I love that there’s some mystery involved.

  55. Harvitron

    I love this idea!! Cooking and vinyl are two of my favorite things!

  56. Mia

    This is such a great idea! I love the music and food combination!

  59. Susan Murphy

    I too love getting packages in the mail. Have never gotten one with a secret ingredient and recipe. That would be an amazing surprise.Thanks for the opportunity.

  60. Gumbercules

    Cool idea which I’ll look into more. Thanks for informing us that this exists.

  63. Aesclinn

    Nothing better than secret packages with final exams rights around the corner 🙂

  65. Care

    Interesting. Can’t wait to see ideas you’ve come up with.

  68. Sandra Miller

    What a fun idea! I would love to win, but this is definitely going to be a go-to gift for me to give now.

  69. Valerie R

    I love boxes like this!!! There’s one that sends snacks every month too 🙂

  70. Liz

    It would be such a delightful evening to explore the tasting box with my partner as he is just getting more into cooking, and we are both avid music lovers. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

  74. Lindsey

    Love love love Turntable Kitchen. I got an installment as a birthday gift one year. Such a cool project!

  79. cailin

    oh to feel that flutter in my chest when the box arrives…

  80. sarah

    Oh, I’d so love to win. I ordered your pairing box for a friend as a gift, but couldn’t get one for myself! (I was so bummed). Fingers crossed.

  81. Melisa

    I love your blog! I love your recipes, they warm me up in Toronto!

  82. El L Cool J

    I’m an avid follower of those Turntable folks. I got my gourmet sister a few month subscription to the pairings boxes, but I never got one myself. I’d love a hook up! Go UPS truck!!!

  83. everson marsh

    What YOU + TURNTABLE KITCHEN. Two perfect worlds are colliding into a box of goodness! Can’t wait to instagram the heck out of the items you select!

    This message was approved by BACON

  85. jon owsley

    Ohhh, that looks great! I need this real bad! Thank you!

  88. Samantha Gomez

    I agree getting packages in the mail is the BEST! I could just imagine how awesome it is getting a Turntable Kitchen pairing box 🙂 It is a genius idea putting the 2 together. I would love to win

  89. Meg

    What a cool idea. I think most people love surprises in the mail. I love to send friends and family members small surprises during the year. I’m interested to learn more about this idea.

  90. Carla

    I get the same feeling when I hear a delivery coming! I even get excited when it’s not for me 🙂 I’d love to win the giveaway, a fun new ingredient is always welcome in my pantry!

  92. Anna

    This is so cool! I would love to win a Turntable Kitchen pairing box!

  94. Katie

    Oh! I love Turntable Kitchen! I am so happy for them with their new arrival and they give me hope that one day, I too, can find someone to cook and listen to music with. In the meantime, a surprise package on my doorstep may help! I promise to share!

  96. sara

    Fantastic! My friend subscribes to this and I’ve enjoyed one of the meals that was a result (chicken b’stilla). An awesome idea! 🙂

  98. amanda

    oh how fun! those t-shirts are the best! And a mixed tape would certainly help combat my Pandora dependence 🙂

  102. Andrea

    this looks like such a cool idea – i can’t believe i’ve never heard of it! i would love to have something like this arrive at my door!!!

  106. Amanda

    Hey Ashley,
    I love turntable kitchen. Who doesn’t love mixing food and great music?
    Pretty photos on this post. You always have a way with pairing the simplest of ingredients to look so divine. Now I want to roast some carrots and slice up an avocado — maybe listen to some Hannah Georgas, Lord Huron or MØ while cooking. (Some of my new favorites.)
    I can’t wait for the video! Your beautiful video last summer introduced me to the Bahamas and now I cannot get enough of them — so thanks! (Saw the show here in Madison a few months ago!)

  108. laura h

    Yours is one of my favorite blogs and I adore the Turntable Kitchen!

  114. waywardsf

    Wow, I’ve never heard of them. Sounds like a great idea! Thanks for writing about it.

  115. Sara

    Love receiving things in the mail, this looks like a fun site, thanks for sharing!

  117. Amanda

    A Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box giveaway AND bacon?? It’s a great week, indeed!

  119. Samantha Dwyer

    “Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.”
    ― Samuel Johnson, The Idler; Poems

  120. Patrick

    I’ve been thinking about going in on some of the TTK boxes for a while. This might push me to do it!
    Thanks.

  121. diana

    i love this.
    i bought a gift subscription for some friends ; they really enjoy it.
    id love to have a box of my own.

  122. Lexi Lee

    I continue to sign up for numerous giveaways and never win any. I should really just spare myself the disappointment but you have helped my cooking too much for me to pass this one up. Long live not without salt!

  123. Brenda

    Ironic. My waffle iron is coming today 🙂 breakfasts are about to get a whole lot happier!

  125. Emily

    Ooooh! A box with recipes sound like a great way to spend a Sunday….cooking!

  127. Charity O

    I love love love packages too! Regardless if it was just something I ordered!

  130. Shannon dykstra

    I love surprises!!! Hope I’m the lucky recipient.

  131. Davona

    My husband and I have received the Turntable Kitchen boxes the last three months and they are awesome. Makes a wonderful date night! Thanks for the contest!

  132. Elle

    How fun! I love receiving packages in the mail– but especially food related ones.

  133. Heather Hicks

    This sounds so neat! I wonder what the secret ingredient is…

  136. Lindsay-Jean

    I’ve given it as a gift twice! It would be nice to check it out for myself!

  137. andrew dove

    Yes please! i could use heartier dinner than the usual cup o noodle! And i always love breaking out a new record!

  138. lizzie

    oh my goodness i would just love to win! what a neat project.

  140. Renee

    Oooooh! How awesome. I’m celebrating a big birthday at the end of April and this would be a nice surprise.

  141. Michal Conger

    I just stumbled on your blog for the first time today, and I love it. So excited to pore over Turntable Kitchen’s site as soon as it’s back up! I’d LOVE to win the April pairing box.

  142. Niniane

    Bah – their site is down! I’ll keep checking though, I’m quite intrigued!

  151. Casey

    I had a gift subscription that I have been absolutely loving!!! Sadly though, it just expired this month so I will be getting no April box… =[ I’d love to win and keep my musical food pairings in full force!!

  152. Marta R.

    Oh, wish me luck ^^ and hope you can ship it all across the Atlantic, right here, to Portugal!

  155. Stephanie S

    Can’t wait for some fresh spring recipes! And bacon, of course 🙂

  159. Charlotte

    Thanks for sharing! I would love a little inspiration 🙂

  161. Allyson Oakley

    I enjoy getting an earful from Turntable Kitchen and have been wishing for the box for months now. You go Ashley!

  168. Christine

    I love the sound of the FexEx truck charging up my street. Now…will he ring my doorbell? Oh, the anticipation!

  169. Sarah

    I’ll gladly throw my name in the hat!

    ps love the cover photo composition by the way!

  171. Kristin

    Oooh, what an intriguing, mysterious giveaway! Yes please!

  172. Justine Rossi

    Surprise packages in the mail are one of my most favorite things in life! I would love to win!

  177. Judy

    Sounds amazing. I’d love to see what gets paired for April!

  178. Kelsey

    How exciting to be part of the pairings box- congratulations!

  179. Noelle

    I came across this feast for the eyes and mind a couple months ago and check the page daily for new recipes! This giveaway idea is fun. Thanks for all of the great new flavor combinations!

  183. Christina Mooney

    Haha I love post! I thought I was the only one that got excited to see the postman coming to the door. Though I rarely get post but when I do, it’s very exciting…as it’s usually something I’ve ordered myself.
    Would love to have this come in the post to me 🙂 Especially as I’m trying to lose weight and I want to start cooking healthy meals from scratch!

  186. Amanda Paa

    I’ve heard so many great things about the box from Turntable Kitchen! It would be really fun to win and have that surprise show up on my doorstep 🙂

  188. Nicole

    I would love, love, love to find a new and fun ingredient on my doorstep with three of your intriguing, delicious, and immaculate recipes! Thank you!

  192. Sarah

    Yay! A compilation of recipes from one of the best food bloggers in existence? Yes, please.

  195. Autumn

    Your blog is the best and your recipes rock!!! and Ohhh how exciting! I’d love to win 🙂

  196. Betsie

    I’ve been wanting one of these pairings boxes for so long! I love Turntable Kitchen!

  197. Hazel Clements

    Love it when you get to try new things. You are an inspiration!

  198. Amy

    I love bacon. And deliveries! As does our pooch…he gets a treat from the delivery man even when we don’t have a delivery! Lucky dog.

  200. Courtney

    Packages are the best! Just like Julie Andrews taught us in sound of music!
    Turntable Kitchen sounds amazing, I’ve been hearing about them for a while now…

  201. CgyMomof2

    I would love to win! I love getting packages in the mail. 🙂

  202. gaylinn

    If you do not give me those carrots right now, I will have to hurt you! They look deeeeelicious!

  203. Deziray

    ***** PICK ME PICK ME*** “waves hands like a crazed hungry woman”
    I love your blog and all your amazing receipes and pictures really inpire me to cook everyday and use fresh ingredients. and for that THANK YOU!

  204. Katie

    Oh how I love turntable kitchen! I would so love to win one of their pairings. My husband is an absolute music and vinyl nut and I’m the cook/baker so when I first heard about turntable kitchen and their pairings I was awed. Great giveaway!!

  205. Alicia Leifheit

    How cool is this! Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I did radio in college and LOVE to cook. It would be great to win! I really enjoy your blog. I’m grateful that I was turned on to it through Klesick’s! Happy Spring!

  210. grandma

    My daughter in law’s birthday is coming up and she is a foodie, so I was so excited to see this idea. While I’d love to win for myself, I am going ahead and ordering several months of these boxes for her birthday present. I love the idea that she’ll be surprised every month with a box that will remind her how much we love and appreciate her!

  211. Mary Ann

    Love the picture of the roasted carrots. , but most importantly, Pick me!

  214. DevonHealey

    I love this! My daughter was born 7 weeks premature and when we finally got to take her home there were several little packages waiting for me from friends and family. I opened them slowly, savored them, it was the best, little sweet surprise after 2 months of being in the hospital. The pairing box looks awsome! I’d love another little surprise to savor!

  217. Colette Lee

    Wow! That sounds interesting & fun!! I’m so curious! Thanks for sharing!

  233. Kathy Hitchcox

    How nice of you and TK! Thank you for a chance to win such fun “pairings”.

  237. Nitika D.

    I’ve always wanted to sign up for these! This is an awesome giveaway.

  239. Christy

    Of course we all want you to “pick me!”
    Even if I don’t win though I am still signing up for this cool service!
    By the way, love your photos!

  242. Meagan

    Oh wow, that looks so neat! That’s such a great thing to be able to get in the mail. 😀

  243. Jessica

    I love that spark of Christmas at other times of the year ; ) This would make my heart sing!!! I’d love to get started on something like this while starting up my soon-to-be-blog! Thanks for all your inspiration and this opportunity to win! : )

  245. Erica

    I have never heard of a pairings box before, but this is a super neat idea! I would be SO CURIOUS to see what is inside!

  249. Kim

    I love getting things in the mail too! Especially when it’s a surprise 🙂

  250. Debbie

    I know with you being envolved this will be the most special thing anyone could ever receive. I would love to be the lucky one to get this special surprise

  251. Jenny Bulthuis

    I’m waiting to get a birch box (cosmetic version of turntable) in the mail right now. These monthly surprise subscriptions are way cool.

  252. Jen

    Would love to have a mini-Christmas delivery on my porch sometime soon! Thanks for the chance to win & keep up the amazing work!

  253. Julie Tooley

    I love the UPS man! Would love for him to visit and drop off a Pairings Box for me! Thanks for the opportunity. – Julie

  254. Kimberly P.

    How exciting! Sure would be amazing to get something other than bills in the mail! 🙂

  256. Kari M

    Awesome giveaway! Who doesn’t love getting packages in the mail?!

  261. Yasmine

    What an exciting prize that would be! Consider this my entry to win. 🙂

  262. Annalise

    I adore your writing and photographs, and would love to win such a wonderful surprise!

  263. Cindi

    How fun and fabulous…
    Please count me in!
    Many thanks, Cindi

  264. Kira

    Oh, I would love to win this. What fun! It’s my birthday – does that sway the random number generator at all?

  265. Fem

    I feel the same way about parcels, but I can also say that about your blog… I always view it on Wednesdays and my fiancé always wonders what I’m smiling about or looking so enthralled by… But as soon as Wednesdays come around I can’t wait to read your blog. It gets me through to midweek and then let’s me think and get excited about trying similar or variations of your recipes on the weekend. Thanks and here’s to getting excited about the little (but GREAT) things in life!

  266. Jack O'brien

    The idea of getting something delivered that is nutritious and delicious totally makes the rigors of studying medicine that much more bearable. Plus it’ll make my boyfriend happy that I will cook us a good meal 🙂

  272. Erin J.

    Packages are the loveliest! Mysterious ones like this are my favorite.

  273. Allyson Reddy

    I LOVE receiving packages in the mail too – it’s better than Christmas, for me! That being said, I’d love to win this giveaway!

    Also – those roasted carrots look absolutely amazing.

  274. Chloe

    Yes please! I would love to experience the magic of the Pairings Box, all the way out in Australia! Xx

  279. Kate McG

    Love both your site and Turntable! What a great giveaway.

  281. Tdiddy

    Delicious mysteries and surprises in little brown boxes? Yes please.

  287. Allie M.

    My heart also pitter patters when I hear the delivery man:)

  288. Lydia W.

    oh my god, yes please! i love getting packages in the mail!

  294. Katja

    I’ve never heard of this before, but it’s a great idea! I’d love to win one of those boxes. 🙂

  295. marcella

    what a great idea – surprises involving food are the best kind.

  296. Candace

    Fingers crossed, I’d love to win. What an awesome concept!

  298. Lindsay S.

    I love getting mail – especially when it isn’t a bill!

  302. Jules

    What a cool idea. It’s like a party in a box. A small party. but a party.

  303. Amber

    I love getting packages in the mail also! Love this! Thanks!

  304. Sara Pellman

    How lovely! Sounds like something this household would love! Thank you.

  305. Patricia Schraer

    Wishing and hoping to find a surprise on MY front porch…

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  308. Kathy Grant

    Love your blog, Ashley, as well as your posts for my friends, the Klesicks! I must admit I got sidetracked today when I read the word “bacon” at the end of your post. Bacon?!? I will be back. 🙂 And I hope I win the drawing too.

  309. Julieanna

    What a splendid idea…and all boxed up prettily. A nice surprise for ones self or a friend. 🙂

  310. Sun Shine Hohman

    What a perfect way to start spring out! Your pictures just continue to wow me, thank you!

  311. Stephanie

    What a wonderful idea. I would love to win and test out making such wonderful looking food.

  312. Jennifer Schumacher

    The pairings box seems like a great way to jump start some creativity in the kitchen!

  313. Emma Huebner

    This would be a wonderful surprise to turn up at my dorm room one of these days. A much needed change to cafeteria food!

  314. Christine

    You’re not the only one whose ears perk and spirit lifts at the rumblings of a delivery truck! In my day job as a pedestrian postal carrier, I am continually tickled and startled by the eager customers whose front doors squeak open as soon as my front foot taps the porch. I’m happy to be able to delight them with a surprise — even though most packages are Amazon shipments that they ordered for themselves.

    Looking forward to the recipes, video, and bacon!

  318. Lindsey

    I was unfamiliar with Turntable Kitchen until this post. I am totally obsessed with the blog and am utterly amazed by their innovation. I would love love love to see one of these nifty boxes in real life — especially if your insight is involved!

  323. Barb Bamber

    Now I live in Canada.. but if I can participate with a wee little box like that I sure will! I’d love to see what’s inside:) xx Smidge

  327. Allyce

    Hi! Just learned about your blog through my Klesick Produce delivery and was thrilled to see this giveaway!

  328. Jennifer

    Oh, please pick me! We have been stuck in a corporate apartment since October and finally get to move into our new house in April! I can’t imagine a better way to top off the month 🙂

  330. Courtney

    Cool idea. I’d love to see what’s in April’s package!

  332. Nina

    I love the Pairings Box and I am sure that the collaboration with you will make this one one of the best so far, I am so excited about this collaboration! 🙂 🙂

  335. Helen

    What a cool idea!! I never heard of this before, but I love it.
    I would love to try it out especially with your recipes

  338. Tracey Evans

    Oh Super! I love getting packages too! I am constantly tracking my packages waiting for arrival and can’t wait to get home from work to open. Thanks for sharing the sites and those carrots look divine! 🙂

  339. Kris

    Getting packages in the mail is always a joy! And this would be an even bigger one.

  341. robyn @ the freckled pie

    i can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with! and seriously i would love to win this! i’m a new food blogger myself and oh what i could do with surprise packages and ingredients. my husband and i have made a few videos ourselves if you ever want to check them out. they’re just simple and happy. can’t wait to see yours! xox

  347. Mai Fink

    What a wonderful idea! Bringing so many senses together. Just lovely.

  350. Irina Goldberg

    This sounds amazing!! I’d love a surprise like to brighten my April shower kind of days!! The music is a great touch 🙂

  351. Anna

    What a great gift idea! I know a few people who’d love this (and my heart too beats a little faster the closer I get to the mailbox)

  352. Tammy Bilodeau

    Oh what a neat idea! I’d love to win this thanks 🙂

  353. Jane

    Really cool way to try new things. Ordered Birchboxes for my sis-in-laws which works similarly and they squealed with delight every time something showed up at their doorstep.

    Cool music, cool ingredients. Now here comes the shamelessness…PICK ME PICK ME!!!!

  354. Steph

    Me! Me! Please 🙂 .. It’d be fun to win something so fun! Thank you for the offering!

  355. Stephanie Khoury

    I would love to receive the pairings box! I’ve followed Turntable Kitchen for a while but have never tried their pairings box. I can’t wait to see what you guys have done together.

  356. Christina

    Oh! I’d love to be inspired again by good ingredients — sign me up!

  359. Sheila

    I wold love that little box full of possibilities to arrive at my door : )
    Awesome giveaway!!

  360. Sandra

    Ah I would love to win! I’ve been looking at the Turntable Kitchen’s subscription box but just haven’t been able to commit to purchasing one. I’d love to win and check one out for myself. Yay!

  362. Jodi

    Beautiful site. These are a few of my favorite things…music, healthy food, cooking, learning new recipes and getting packages in the mail!

  363. sandy polzin

    ok, here’s what I will admit: after 61 years on this planet, i am finally getting my act together about what i out into my mouth. I started with Good Fish (book) then NomNomPaleo app, then It Starts with Food (book) and signed up for my first CSA box! And now I found your offer. What could be better than a surprise “reward” that you would choose to send to me and add to my journey? WOW! great carrots!

  368. Amanda Penning

    oooooohhh…. I wish I could afford all these neat ‘toys’. I would be very grateful to receive them. Thank you!

  369. jessicac

    ooohhhhh!!! Would love to win!! This is my first look at Turntable!

  370. Sarah Redmond

    Is it possible to cook well without the immersion of great music? Daily cooking you can get away with a podcast like “This American Life”, but for the good ones or for baking? The perfect song comes out in the taste.

  371. Kathleen

    I would love to jam out to the Turntable Kitchen’s music suggestions while prepping recipes from the box!
    Grazie,
    -Kathleen

  373. Susan Vesely

    Its been a while since I’ve heard the rumble of one of those trucks. I actually got a bit addicted to that FedEx/UPS rush during Christmas time. I love to give gifts and having all of those gifts for other people arrive at my house was like a double gift – I get to open it and then they do too!

  375. Stacy F

    A beautiful and luscious site! Thanks for the consistently wonderful postings.

  381. Karen Morad

    I love the idea of Turntable idea. So fun. I’d love to sample a box. I’ve been trying to figure out which friends to gift this cool idea to.