JULY 4, 2011 UPDATE: All winners have been notified. Check your email boxes! :) No one likes being stuck in a hot kitchen. Especially when you're missing precious time outdoors during our beautiful Canadian summer. So let's help each other spend not one extra second in the kitchen. What's your awesome summertime shortcut that delivers REAL FOOD for dinner:

• Does hollowed-out watermelon double as serving bowls so there's no cleanup?
• Do you graze straight from the garden, not bothering to cook anything?
• Have you trained your dog or cat to do all the work?

[caption id="attachment_1974" align="aligncenter" width="354" caption="We've been trying that last one for centuries. It never works. "] [/caption] Tell me your creative, summery, dinnertime-saving tip in the Comments section below for a chance to WIN a family pack full of things to help you save time and enjoy yourself outside. What you could win:

• 1 Cuisinart 3-in-1 standing can opener pops open nearly everything in your kitchen - including plastic packages, pop cans and twist-off caps;
• 1 Cuisinart chrome-plated garlic press;
• 1 Cuisinart battery-operated salt & pepper mill;
• 1 Bamboo cutting board – doubles as a pretty outdoor serving platter;
• 1 Cuisinart bread knife;
• 4  Dempster's OvenFresh baguettes including White, Multigrain, Rosemary & Olive Oil, and the newest variety: Roasted Garlic
• Valued at $150!

[caption id="attachment_1962" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="$150 of kitchen shortcuts could be yours!"] [/caption] Start date: May 30, 2011 End date: June 6, 2011 Winners chosen and contacted via email: June 7, 2011 What to do: Tell me your awesome summertime shortcut that delivers REAL FOOD for dinner What is Dempster's OvenFresh? According to the press release:

Ready in just 8 minutes [from the oven or BBQ], parents can count on tasty and preservative-free options the kids will love in a variety of tasty flavours including White, Multigrain, Rosemary & Olive Oil, and now Roasted Garlic Baguette – a sweet, nutty flavoured baguette to complement any meal. And the best part? With the innovative, vacuum-sealed packaging available only with Dempster’s OvenFresh, these delicious baguettes store in the pantry or on the counter for up to 45 days without preservatives or freezing (and no special trip to the grocery store or bakery required).

Thanks for entering, and good luck!