CONTEST - Dewars' Scotch Egg Club (Win Two Free Tickets!)

How do scotch eggs and whisky cocktails sound? Pretty good right!?! To celebrate Robbie Burns Day, join the fun at Dewars' Scotch Egg Club this Wednesday night where six renowned chefs across Canada will compete for the title of the best scotch egg! The Scotch Egg Club will take place in cities across the globe and is designed to celebrate two of Tommy Dewar’s great passions: whisky and chickens.

Guests will get a chance to eat and judge each of the finalists' scotch eggs to crown the ultimate winner! The best part of it all is that each scotch egg will also be paired with a Dewar's cocktail. This one night only event will be hosted by acclaimed Scottish chef James Forest.

Event Details:

What: Dewar’s Scotch Egg Club
Where: Tommy’s Egg Kitchen, 667 King Street West, 2nd Floor
When: Wednesday, January 25th 2017 from 7 P.M. - 10 P.M.

We are giving away two free tickets for you and a friend to attend this event!

Here is how to enter:

1) Follow @theeverydayfoodie on Instagram
2) Like the picture on Instagram
3) Tag at least one friend in the comments on Instagram (each tag is 1 additional entry)
4) Optional: Repost this picture on Instagram for a bonus 5 entries
5) Optional: Leave your Instagram handle in the comments section below HERE on this blog post for a bonus 5 entries

Deadline to enter is at 8PM EST on January 23, 2017. 1 random winner will be selected and announced shortly after.

Good luck!

Natrel's New Lactose-Free/Organic Butter - Date Squares Recipe

An undisputed dairy market leader across several categories, Natrel is continuing to innovate with the launch of Canada's first lactose-free butter in addition to an organic butter. This is an absolute must for anyone who loves authentic taste as nothing beats the flavour of real butter. I'm sorry margarine, I'm looking at you.

With a passion for authenticity, this is exactly why Natrel is launching two new butters which are both available in a 250g format aimed to please lactose-intolerant consumers as well as the ever-growing organic food category. That friend or family member that you know who is 1 of 7 million lactose intolerant Canadians can now find satisfaction that there is no need anymore to avoid their favourite baked desserts, or that buttery casserole on the dinner table that everyone else was able to enjoy except them. 

To discover the joys of cooking with Natrel's new organic and lactose-free butters, we are going to share a delicious dessert the whole family can enjoy and make together. These Date Squares perfectly showcase the creamy texture and rich taste of Natrel's newest butter with a delicious filling enclosed by light, golden layers.

Date Squares

Serves: 16 Squares
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the date filling

4 cups pitted dried dates
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla

For the crust and crumble

1 1/8 cups cold Natrel Organic or Lactose-Free Butter, cubed
2 1/2 cup oats
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

To prepare the date filling

1) In a medium saucepan, heat the dates and water on low to slowly soften the dates.
2) Cook the mixture for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every so often. The dates will absorb all the water and form a chunky, soft paste. Let cool.
3) Transfer the date paste to a food processor. Add the vanilla and then process the mixture into a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

To prepare the crust and crumble

4) Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Butter a 9" x 9" brownie pan and then line the bottom with a square of parchment paper. Set aside.
5) In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the oats, light brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Drop in the cold butter and pulse to form a crumble.
6) Take two-thirds of the mixture (roughly 1/3 lb or 600 grams) and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan with your hands or a flat-bottomed glass baking dish to create a very firm base.
7) Smooth the date filling over top, from edge to edge. Evenly sprinkle the last third of the crumble mixture on top of the date filling. Press it gently into the date layer.
8) Bake the date squares for about 40 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Let the squares cool completely in the pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill overnight in the refrigerator. Once thoroughly chilled, cut into 16 squares to serve.