Bien Confit Update & Blog Winner Announcement for the Fall Fun Giveaway!

Hello Lovelies,
                               

It is a beautiful fall day out, and I am uber happy!
I apologize that the blog has been silent the last week, it is because I dislocated my rib for the fourth time-you read that right, 4 times!
As such, I have been on a rest, rest, rest order, from the doc.
 I did manage to announce the fall fun giveaway winner on Insta last Friday but I wanted to make it all blog offish.
So, the winner of the Bien Confit! Fall Fun Giveaway is...                               

    I was really happy to see how many of you participated, it is always exciting to watch, wait, and then find a winner at the end of it all. Thanks so much to all who participated!

Be not discouraged if you did not win, there will be a winter giveaway coming very soon for the holidays! Keep checking back in.
Maria will be receiving her package of yummies very soon, hopefully she will send a pic of her and the fam scarfing tasty treats!

I have fun news, my Poppa Bear and I have finally set a date for our wedding, we are looking forward to an October 2018 wedding! This is requiring mucho planning and I cannot tell you how grateful I am that there is Pinterest. LIFESAVER for the D.I.Y bride, like yours truly. Things like this next pic, really get me hyped up.                                     

I am thrilled that it will be a fall wedding, my PB indulged my love of all things fall. Speaking of fall, I believe a seasonally appropriate mood board is in order...       

 

I am in my element right now, wedding planning fun ahead! I admit that it has been a good thing that I have not been allowed to work on the business stuff, like my canning, which I am kind of freaking out because I am weeks behind schedule! Yikes!!!!
However, I have had the gift of injury which is allowing me to shift priorities and downsize my considerable to do list. I have been enjoying getting labels made for this gorgeous special chutney that I will be offering in my specialty Christmas gift baskets.
                     

It is so fun! I made it using these delightful Mount Royal Plums that I got in Dunham at Au Paradis des Fruits. They are closed now but you can still grab frozen fruits and delectable honey from them, for the holiday gift giving and baking season.
http://www.paradisdesfruits.com/index_en.php
                               

I am also having a grande old time plotting my menu for the wedding, I am seriously considering mini pies like these pumpkin cuties I made for the market, These are fluffed up because they were just out the oven:
                               

I love pie!!!!
Look how yummy and cute they were with their pie crust cut outs, I mad a second batch a bit bigger, along with some maple pecan pies
                                 

If you would like the pumpkin pie recipe it is here at the link below, just note that this is a classic/traditional pumpkin pie. Not vegan but lacto/Ovo vegetarian friendly. The Maple Pecan pie recipe stays with me for now, as it is going into the cookbook. Sorry not sorry.
                                       
 http://bienconfitglutenfree.blogspot.ca/2016/10/classic-gluten-free-pumpkin-pie.html

Did we mention pumpkins? Look at all the pretty pumpkins I snapped pics of, while driving in the country, on my way to getting adjusted by my Chiro.
                       

Alright lovelies, I am off to pain meds and nap land but there will be loads to come, just be patient with me and don't forget to subscribe. Leave comments or questions down below.

Take care, be well, love freely...Chef Kiki

Still Have Time for the Fall Fun Giveaway!

               

In celebration of all the positives and this gorgeous season, Bien Confit! is giving away some yummy noms for you to try out and you will also have the opportunity to get a friend to win a little something too! I know, awesomeness abounds!!!

You will have the chance to win three different fall flavour products (Choice of a Jelly or Jam, & a Paleo Compote-all items are gluten-free & Vegan!) with a little something special to jazz up your holidays! For a friend, there will be a smaller gift package with tasty nome,those will be announced along with the names of the winner(s).

So here is how it works to Enter:

• Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bienconfitglutenfree/
• Like the giveaway photo
• Make sure to mention any allergies you may have on your bienconfitgf insta post!
• As an additional entry, you may tag a friend. This will add an entry for you and for them, they will have a chance to win a smaller giveaway prize!
• For those of you who follow the blog, that will count as an additional entry as well, be sure to type in, blog follow with your Insta post, if you do.

The contest winner(s) will be chosen randomly on the 13th of October & will be announced on the 15th. Entries end the 10th of October at midnight. Best of luck to all!
Winners are asked to take a picture of themselves with their special giveaway prize, so we can showcase them on the blog and social media pages. If you prefer to not have your picture taken, a picture of the box opening will do.

Contest is open to Canadian & U.S citizens only.

You can enter as often as you like.   

                               

                                   

Bien Confit! Sans Gluten Free Fall Fun Giveaway Reminder

                                           

Helloodles one & all,

We are still on for the #bienconfitgffallfunngiveaway everyone!
In case you missed Friday's announcement here is a quick re-cap:

In celebration of all the positives and this gorgeous season, Bien Confit! is going to giveaway some yummy noms for you to try out and you will also have the opportunity to get a friend to win a little something too! I know, awesomeness abounds!!!

You will have the chance to win three different fall flavour products (Choice of a Jelly or Jam, & a Paleo Compote-all items are gluten-free & Vegan!) with a little something special to jazz up your holidays! For a friend, there will be a smaller gift package with tasty nome,those will be announced along with the names of the winner(s).

So here is how it works to Enter:

• Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bienconfitglutenfree/
• Like the giveaway photo
• Make sure to mention any allergies you may have on your bienconfitgf insta post!
• As an additional entry, you may tag a friend. This will add an entry for you and for them, they will have a chance to win a smaller giveaway prize!
• For those of you who follow the blog, that will count as an additional entry as well, be sure to type in, blog follow with your Insta post, if you do.

The contest winner(s) will be chosen randomly on the 13th of October & will be announced on the 15th. Entries end the 10th of October at midnight. Best of luck to all!
Winners are asked to take a picture of themselves with their special giveaway prize, so we can showcase them on the blog and social media pages. If you prefer to not have your picture taken, a picture of the box opening will do.

Contest is open to Canadian & U.S citizens only.

You can enter as often as you like.

So I hope you enter and spread the word, I am feeling so good about this giveaway and as I write this post, the scent and feel of cooler, crisp, and inviting fall weather is beckoning outside.

                            

 I was off to the chiro again this Friday, as I seem to have re-injured my rib that had dislocated two weeks ago. This meant a lovely drive out to the country and way less pain once I came out the docs office. I was doing so well but took the second half of a CPR course this past week and it turns out that re-animating dummies for the better part of two hours, on & off, is not a great idea, when you are not fully healed. I am humbled and once again reminded to, TAKE IT EASY KIKI!!!

Thank the Lord for Chiropractic care.

                             

I will admit that I struggle with the tremendous changes to my body that have occurred since this thyroid madness and injury yuckiness. I am growing though and every day I learn more, am encouraged, and moving forward.

                                  

     Truly, I am grateful for God's love, the wonderful support system around me, friends, family, my beloved, and practitioners that have really made a tremendous difference in my quality of life. There is still much more to do but for now, slow and steady will win this quiet but important race. I am off to do some fun stuff with my cutie son after I finish work,he is busy getting his new place all jazzed up. He's having fun with it and it is such a joy for a parent to watch your child becoming a man and having all the great life experiences that make you feel like you are finally spreading your wings.

                                          

That's my Dev and the little bitty fluffers, Rocky aka The Rockstar. Before you think that the little furry monster is tall, the long legs in the pic are deceiving. He's a tiny little thing with big horse sized dog dreams and beliefs-hence the reason he barks and thinks himself super tough around squirrels.

                                               

See? Diminutive indeed but ever so fluffy and cute. My son is pretty adorbs too. Hehheh. 

As it is thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, I am going to sign off with some thanksgiving funny love, a pic of my booboo and I, cuz I always miss him more during the holidays; and a friendly reminder about the giveaway. Take care, be well, love freely, and God Bless!

  

   

https://www.instagram.com/bienconfitglutenfree/

                                

First Official Bien Confit! Sans Gluten Free GIVEAWAY!!!

                     

Hello Sweetpea's!

It's announcement TIME!!!!!
Today is the very first Bien Confit! Sans Gluten Free Giveaway!
                  
As we are in fall-my absolute fav time of the year, and the Etsy shop is gearing up to open again in a few weeks, I wanted to do something for all of you who have been so supportive and patient.
                                    
As some of you may know, I have been struggling for the past months with serious injuries and crazy health issues which have delayed the store opening and put the biz in slow mode. I am happy to say that thanks to my wonderful chiro and doctor, much has improved!  Not perfect but waaaay better.
                                     

In celebration of all the positives and this gorgeous season, Bien Confit! is going to giveaway some yummy noms for you to try out and you will also have the opportunity to get a friend to win a little something too! I know, awesomeness abounds!!!

You will have the chance to win three different fall flavour products (Choice of a Jelly or Jam, & a Paleo Compote-all items are gluten-free & Vegan!) with a little something special to jazz up your holidays! For a friend, there will be a smaller gift package with tasty nome,those will be announced along with the names of the winner(s).

So here is how it works to Enter:

• Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bienconfitglutenfree/
• Like the giveaway photo
• Repost the giveaway photo on your Instagram with the hashtag #bcgffallfungiveaway (this will be checked so no cheating please.)
• Make sure to mention any allergies you may have on your bienconfitgf insta post!
• As an additional entry, you may tag a friend. This will add an entry for you and for them, they will have a chance to win a smaller giveaway prize!
• For those of you who follow the blog, that will count as an additional entry as well, be sure to type in, blog follow with your Insta post, if you do.

The contest winner(s) will be chosen randomly on the 13th of October & will be announced on the 15th. Entries end the 10th of October at midnight. Best of luck to all!
Winners are asked to take a picture of themselves with their special giveaway prize, so we can showcase them on the blog and social media pages. If you prefer to not have your picture taken, a picture of the box opening will do.

Contest is open to Canadian & U.S citizens only.

You can enter as often as you like.

                             

Looking forward to all the fun to come, happy & blessed fall everyone!

                     

Announcement Coming This Friday!!!!

                                                 

Helloodles!

Just a quick little post to announce something very fun and special happening tomorrow on my Insta page and here on the blog. Check in tomorrow to find out all about a very special and exciting first for Bien Confit! Sans Gluten Free!