***The BLURT! Board Game Giveaway is now closed!***
Wassup, wassup!!
You guys, I was driving home from work today in the pouring rain, traffic was miserable, etc and then…I saw a raaaaaiiiiinboooowww through a clearing in the clouds! Gosh, I haven’t seen a rainbow in YEARS! I took a picture for you, natch 
Aren’t rainbows one of those perfect, instant mood boosters?! Other instant mood boosters include:
- Puppies
- Dessert
- The smell of coconut
- GIVEAWAYS!!
Yes, that’s right – hot off the heels of the PURE Bar + Real Simple Giveaway, comes the BLURT! Board Game Giveaway!
Remember when I was telling you about BLURT!, my absolute favorite game ever, that I randomly found while out at happy hour a few weeks ago? Well the inventor of BLURT! was so pleased I liked his game, that he offered to send me the new and improved version – and to give away an autographed game to two Iowa Girl Eats readers!! Wheee!
Object of the game: Be the first player to move your game piece around the board. Players earn the right to move their game piece by being the first to blurt out a word after hearing its definition or “clue”.
Ok – let’s practice. If I read the following clue: “A series of images and thoughts you have during sleep,” the first person to blurt out the word “Dream” would get to move their game piece!
Enough talk – how can you win?! BLURT out the answer (ie comment below 
) to the following clue:
“A back tooth in the mouth used to grind food”
I will randomly pick two correct answers, and those readers will each win a signed game!! Contest is open to US residents only and will end at 12:00pm Central time on Thursday! Good luck!!
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Alright, well after my rainbow and BLURT Giveaway excitement, I made dinner – which was Sweet-Soy Glazed Pork Tenderloin.
This meal actually started by making the marinade last night. I mixed it up in a plastic baggie and this morning I popped the tenderloin into the bag to marinate while I was at work all day. In the marinade (based on the recipe here):
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons mirin
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
When I got home from work, I took the tenderloin out of the marinade, placed it onto a foil-lined, non-stick sprayed baking dish and let that baby cook @ 350 degrees for 25 minutes (or until the internal temp gets to be ~160 degrees.)
I let the pork rest for about 10 minutes, sliced it and served some freshly steamed broccoli on the side.
There are no words – NO WORDS – to describe how spectacular this marinade is!!! The addition of cinnamon is GENIOUS! I literally could have eaten this entire pork tenderloin…I settled for eating half Muwahahaha…
The brown sugar brings the sweet, but the soy sauce lends a saltiness which balances everything out. I think Ben said it best when he said “This tastes like the holidays.” In a good way though!
If you don’t care for pork – try this marinade with chicken, salmon (that would be AWESOME actually), or even tofu! You will not be disappointed, I promise you!
Ok, I’m going to go sulk about the fact that I ate this so quickly and that I don’t have any more left 
Just kidding. Have a great night everyone!!!
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Don’t forget to BLURT the answer to the giveaway clue!
“A back tooth in the mouth used to grind food”
Molar!
And that meal looks tasty…
molar! I’m a minneapolis native who loves your blog! I just noticed Calhoun on your blog – ran there today!
Molar! haha, I love board games. I don’t remember the last time I played Blurt so I’d love to give it a shot. I already know I’m going to be doing some serious apple-to-appling this weekend
MOLAR!
What would we do without them?
Molar!
Your dinner looks amazing.
Ohh… I love these kinds of games!
MOLAR
Your dinner looks sooo yum!
Molar! Which by the way is a weird word.
I found your blog and LOVE it.
Molar!
I live in NW Des Moines and love your blog because everything is so applicable to my own life. Keep on keepin on chica!
Molar! Neat idea for a giveaway! I’m a Scrabble addict so a new game would be nice.
I love your blog, I’m obsessed. Thanks for all of the great meal/snack ideas!
MOLAR! What a nice guy to sponsor this giveaway
Molar!!! I have never played Blurt! but I have heard great reviews. That is a really neat giveaway.
Molar.
MOLAR!!! I have never played, but I think it’s something I’d love. I think a combination of friendly competition and shouting answers sounds perfect!
Molar!
I blurt MOLAR!!! That looks fun. Reminds me a lot of catch phrase
And beautiful rainbow!!
Molar: as the daughter of a dental hygienist, I got that one instantly
how fun!
MOLAR! or wisdom tooth, too. I still have mine
what great rainbow pictures!
that pork does look awesome.
Molar!!!!
Such a fun game. Reminds me of Taboo!
molar!
ha ha ha
Molar, right! That game sounds really fun
Molar! I’m looking for new games to play with my family and this would be perfect! I might have to find it in a store if I don’t win!
MOLAR! I would love this game for my friends and family. We all have young kids and can’t go out much, so this would be great to play at home with some good eats and drinks.
And a funny, food-related story involving molars. I have what my dentist always called, “cauliflower molars” from chomping on too much hard candy and ice cubes when I was young. lol
Love your blog! I just discovered it when reading JUICE tonight. I’ll be tuning in often and am linking yours on my personal (private though) blog right now.
MOLAR! This looks like such a fun game!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Is it too late to yell MOLAR??
Molar!
Looks like a fun game… thanks for recommending it!
MOLAR, MOLAR, MOLAR, MOLAR, MOLAR!!!!!!!!!
molar!
love the blog!
Molars!!!
I want that game so badly! We are in sore need of some free entertainment up here in the land o’lakes!
That pork tenderloin looks so ridiculously juicy. Not fair! I’m yearning for some now. Wowzers!
Molar!
Molar!
And that meal looks so good!
Molar!! Very fun giveaway! The pork looks awesome!
Molar!!
MOLAR!!!!
Love your blog! I was at a cooking class and was told about your blog, and have been hooked ever since!
The game sounds like so much fun!
Oh, and I love the pictures…you make everything look delicious!
MOLAR!
Delish dinner!
Molar! YAY! How fun is BLURT? I am going to have to find that game even if I don’t win!
Your glaze on the pork looks AH-mazing! I have a recipe for a bourbon brown sugar glaze & it’s so super tasty. Can’t wait to try this one next. Thanks!
MOLAR!!!
Your dinner looks great. I almost never eat pork, and rarely does it look appetizing, but yours looks like something on a restaurant menu. Nice.
Molar!
I made your turkey burger recipe tonight and it was amazing! Definitely a new favorite!
Molar!
Fun giveaway!!
MOLAR!
I’d love to win the game
Ha ha…it’s a Molar! What a fun game and giveaway! That pork tenderloin looks amazing! I’m going to have to try that recipe.
Molar!
Thanks for the marinade recipe, I’ll have to try that on salmon soon!
Molar!
Oh gosh I love word games. How did I not know about this one? I thought I knew them all.
Molar!
Molar! Yay!
Molar!! Fabulous giveaway I love board games. and I also love broccoli so your dinner looked wonderful.
Molar. I don’t qualify but the game looks so much fun.
Marinade sounds yummy. Will try this with tofu!
Rainbows always make me happy too!
MOLAR!
MOLAR!!! Fun giveaway, definetly different from the others.
The marinade sounds great, I might have to try that on some grilled chicken, tonight.
Happy Wednesday!!!
MOLAR! I would love to win this game! I enjoy having family and friends over to play games and it would be nice to have a new one to play. I have never even heard of Blurt before you!
fun! MOLAR