All righty. A list!
1) I’m a little sick of myself right now. Just in case you were wondering.
2) Before Karla installed my re-design, something in my WordPress was broken. Because of all the brokenness, I had to type in any code – like for links, formatted text, etc. – by hand. But now my WordPress is fixed, and I can link and italicize and LO, EVEN MAKE WORDS BOLD (see what I did there?) with the click of a single button. My life has meaning again.
3) Book signings are listed over here. You win, non-Facebook people. :-)
4) Today I initially thought that I was going to have a very promising hair day, but then I stepped outside, and it seemed like I could actually hear the volume leaving that critical crown area. I tried to fluff it a bit after we left the house, but I could not revive it. It was flatter than a pancake and deader than a doornail. And I kid you not: within five minutes of my hair-tastrophe, the tire pressure light came on in my car. A few weeks ago I ran over a nail and had to have my tire patched, and today, apparently, I ran over a good-sized bolt. I know this because our favorite / beloved / blessed-among-men mechanic pointed out said bolt when my flat-ish tire and I arrived at his shop.
You’d think that I spend all my free (spare? get it?) time driving leisurely through construction sites.
Needless to say, it was not a good day for my hair or my tire. But the good news is that I ordered a new tire (the hole was in a place where it can’t be patched), so I’ll be back in fine tire form tomorrow. I’m afraid that I cannot say the same for my hair. Because OH, THE HUMID.
5) Here are the winners from yesterday’s giveaway. Thanks, random.org.
106 – Susan (comment on 5/28 at 10:11pm)
180 – Angela (comment on 5/28 at 11:44pm)
245 – Kim (comment on 5/29 at 6:39am)
381 – Glennell Strawng
518 – Sarah at 32 Flavors
Y’all will get an email from me later tonight with info about how to claim your prizes.
6) When I was growing up, Mama almost always cooked a hot lunch straight from Daddy’s garden. We’d have fresh corn, blackeyed peas, fresh tomatoes, fried okra, fried eggplant – or whatever delicacy happened to be growing at the time. We usually didn’t have meat for lunch unless it was leftovers, but more often than not, Mama made cornbread. And for some reason, when she’d make cornbread at lunch, she’d use a cornstick pan that had belonged to her mama, my Mamaw Davis.
And that’s the prize for today’s giveaway: a cast iron cornstick pan. I didn’t even know that anyone still made them, but I’m so happy that they do. Whoever wins the cornstick pan will also receive two copies of A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet – one for the winner and one for friend.
So there you have it. A cornstick pan and a couple of books. Just leave a comment if you’d like to enter to win. I’ll close comments in 24 hours.
And if you made it all the way to the end of this post, please accept this invisible certificate as a token of my appreciation. You are a champion. No doubt about it.
This giveaway is now closed.
Lvoe the cornbread pan, but mostly excited about your book! The question in our house is always how sweet to make the cornbread :)
What a fun pan! We eat cornbread often but I have never seen one of those. Of course, I live in the great PNW which might have something to do with it.
I can’t wait to read your book
My Momma had a cornbread pan just like that. I don’t know what happened to it (my parents divorced) but would love to have this one!!!!
What a perfect gift from the South!
I’ve always wanted one of those pans!!! My family loves some cornbread!
I would love to win the cornstick pan and the two books. I would give the other book to my mom. she deserves it after putting up with me for 48 yrs.
I’ve always wanted a cornbread pan like that. I would love to win that and the book too. I can’t wait to read it.
My grandmother used to make cornbread in one of those! I loved them because there was more of the crispy crust to hold all the butter (since I like enough butter for my cornbread to be able to swim if it so desires).
Love cornbread!
Humidity does the complete opposite to my hair–it goes waaay frizzy and icky. Summertime=pony tail.
would like to win the pan but would love to win the book
Love those, and so remember them from my childhood!
Does the cornbread pan come with a recipe? Because otherwise, a box of Jiffy corn bread mix is all this northern girl knows! :)
I love the cornstick pan. I would really love the books also. Thank you.
love me some cornbread!
My mom has one of those too. However, she only uses it for Thanksgiving and Christmas so it is always a treat when she makes it that way.
My daddy used to make corn sticks in one of these! I can’t wait to read your book.
If I win the corn stick pan do you also include a recipe for home-made chili, because that sounds like a delightful combination. Would love to win the book also!
Mmmm, corn sticks! *makes note to self to buy some cornmeal*
Oh goodie!!
My hubs would love that. And as I have two little baby boys who will soon be big boys and eat grown up food I would love to make them cornsticks!
Oh.my.gosh…I absolutely would love that pan…..and the book!!!!!
We still make a lot of cornbread…my nine-year-old guy loves it! We’d love the pan!
Cornbread in cast iron. Nothing better. Made my favorite recipe last night for Ree’s cookbook. I grew up eating it often, now my California babies are grateful I’ve carried on the tradition. Preordered your book when I got Big Mamas. Cannot wait to read your treasure!
Cast iron is the best for cornbread! And I’d share the books, promise.
Need this! And your book :)
Love cornbread!
Thanks! Who wouldn’t love a corn stick pan??!!
My mamma has a cornstick pan! Yummm…
Oh I’d love one of those!
Love homemade cornbread! That pan is just adorable.
That cornbread pan is neat! I’ve never seen one before!
I’ve never heard of or seen a cornstick pan before, but I am intrigued :) I love homemade cornbread though!
Yay for corn sticks!
I would love to win!
I love the new look to the blog site! I have never tried a corn stick pan…would love to do it!
Joy and happiness! I have my husband’s grandmother’s cornstick pan, but I would love another one so that I have one to give each of my sons when they get married. :)
On a totally unrelated topic, did your mother or grandmother ever use the term “Foot” when something didn’t go right? As in, “Well, foot! I guess we’ll have to drive back over there and get a new tire.”? My grandmother passed several years ago and I tell you, my heart stopped when one of the professors (yes, an older gentleman) that I work with said, “Well, foot! I’m going to have to print this again.” It’s the little things, I guess…
How weird is it that I enjoy you so much and wish you were my friend. Your posts are a delight!
Love your blog, love corn bread too. I have a corn stick pan, it was my Mama’s. Hope to win your books.
I have ALWAYS wanted one of those cornbread pans. Always.
I looked for a cornstick pan not too long ago and couldn’t find one. I love cornbread, but especially like this. Pick me! (Plus I’m a fellow Bulldog fan!)
I love cornbread, but I’ve never used a cornstick pan – what fun! And would LOVE to read your book and share with my dear friend Bobbie if I won.
That cornstick pan looks like fun!
Yay! My mama made cornbread like this too. And I’d love a copy (or two) of your book. Blessings to you today.
P.S. I struggle with the flat, thin, baby-fine hair issues too. I recently got a new cut that works GREAT for me. Look up pics of Lisa Rinna’s hair style. It really doesn’t have much poof in the crown (which is a huge plus), but I finally feel like I am working WITH my hair, rather than against it. Good luck.
Maybe today is my lucky day. A cornstick pan??? sure why not, my grandmother was from Mississippi, I am sure she would have known what that was. But I would love to own one. In God’s love, sheila
I’ve never seen one of these pans, how fun!
So cute! Makes me think of my grandmother. Would love to win!
Wow, can I come have lunch at your mom’s house?!
Hi Sophie, I would love a copy of your book. My Grandma would say after lunch or dinner that she needed a little sweet to cut the salty and then after the sweet, she would say she needed a little salty to cut the sweet. I would think my goodness, make up your mind already. Now that I am older, I completely understand, because I do the same thing. Sometimes I’ll have sweet and salty together : O
On another note, I clicked on the link to book signings and I saw Book Mart and Starkville and my brain translated it to Steinmart. I thought “Oh my word, is Sophie doing a book signing at The Steinmart?” How fun! I bet a bunch of us would show up : ) My request is Fort Worth!
Also, I listened to your podcast the other day and spent a very enjoyable hour or so listening to gals who made me laugh out loud. Good job Sophie and Melanie.
I wanna win!!! :)
Can’t believe how much I fussed about those type of lunches when I was younger and how much I miss them now.
Love the new design… and the pan!!
LOVE the cornbread pans!
I’d love to win your book! And the pan would be put to good use.
My grandma had the same corn cast iron pan! Would love to win that and the book!
Oh yum….cornbread with butter and honey! And your new book too? What a combo! Please enter my name!!
This the THE BEST giveaway ever! Love this! :)
Those pans remind me of the cornbread sticks we grew up eating from a downtown Birmingham restaurant called John’s. I would love to use one with my grandmother’s recipe. I am looking forward to reading the book since I enjoy this blog so much.
I have never heard of that type of pan! But I would love to try it, and of course I would love to have your book.
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a pan like that before! Cool!
I made it to the end! Ooh, ooh, pick me! Pick me!
I haven’t received a certificate, invisible or otherwise, since I was in school. This overachiever says YAY!
I know who I’d give the other book to :)
I love your blog and would love to read your book too! The cornbread pan makes it a sweet deal of a give-a-way!
That is so cute! I have never seen one before. (maybe because I am not from the south?)
The cornstick pan gives the cornbread just the right amount of crunchiness!
My grandmother did the same for lunch…and my mom when we kept a garden. I would too if it weren’t for all of the dang shade…I will be so happy for that shade this summer, so sorry for danging it. :)
Funny that humidity makes your hair flat. It has the opposite effect on mine. It grows and grows (frizzier and frizzier). Honestly, I think I could sell tickets to watch the show. Is it November yet?
Love :)
This would be awesome!! Thank you for doing a giveaway :) So nice!!
Yum! Cornbread! My family would love it.
Love homemade cornbread!
My Gram made lunches like that too. I loved her fried squash served with sliced tomatoes. Yummy! I hope I win! Can’t wait to read your book.
Boo Mama we may be “kin” , my maiden name was Davis -how about that! Our family was definitely know for what grew in their garden. I loved all those fresh vegetables and cornbread! Looking forward to reading and cooking some cornbread!
Would love to win your book and the cornstick pan! I love me some cornbread!!
I know what you mean about flat head!!!! I live in Texas and boy is it HUMID!!!!!
I would love to win! My husband would love it if I cooked lunch like your mama! Fresh veggies straight from the garden!
Now you have made me hungry. Thanks! Can’t wait to read the book too.
My mom had one of those cornstick pans when I was growing up! I would love one. I would love the books too! So looking forward to reading it!
Can’t wait to read the book!
Um…I didn’t know such a thing as a “cornstick pan” existed. But I am from Iowa, and being that we grow and eat A LOT of corn here, this would be so fun to own!
I hope I’m not too late! I would love to win that pan and the books!
What a cute pan! I think my grandma had one too. I’d love to win it but love to win your book even more! :)
Here in Texas we love our cornbread too! Love the pan and can’t wait to read your book!
I’m so hungry now!
Can’t wait to receive my book from Amazon! Love the corn stick pan. What I wouldn’t give for some of my grandmother’s cornbread.
My momma had one of those too! I haven’t seen one in a long time.
Love cornbread sticks! I cannot wait to read your book. Loved the audio blurb you did one the book site.
Too cute! :)
love me some cornsticks!
Cornbread is the best, but I have to ask sugar or no sugar in your family’s recipe?
That pan brings back memories from my childhood too!
your southern stories need shared with the folks up here in the north and therefore I know exactly who would be getting the second book. And I might just give that pan to my sweet mama for her cornbread making adventures. :)
Same pan used for cornbread through my childhood – love it!
We love cornbread and can’t wait to read the book!
Love it! What a cute giveaway!
We have the humidity here too in Wisconsin, but our humidity compared to yours probably pales in comparison.
I’ve always wanted a cornbread pan. Cute!
I would LOVE to win! :) Love your blog and can’t wait to read the book!!
I LOVE the pan! It is so cute and I can’t wait to read your book!
I am really bummed I am going to miss your signing at Lemuria. I know we would hit it off, because I make my cornbread in that pan.
I would be able to share BOTH books b/c I just ordered one!!! Can’t wait!