Thankfully – blessedly – our house no longer smells like charred tomatoes. Since I was out of town this past weekend, I don’t know when exactly the stench lifted, but I was very relieved that the smell of singed meatballs didn’t knock me over when I walked in the back door this afternoon. That was some serious cause for praise.
I spent the weekend in Atlanta with Melanie, by the way. We planned our trip a sweet forever ago, and oh, was it ever timely and fun and wonderful and refreshing and etc. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna make it into my 2013 Top 5 Favorites. Delightful all the way around.
Now.
Before I forget, here’s the winner of the last giveaway.
Congratulations, Jody! I’ll send you an email in just a little bit.
As for this last giveaway – well, I hardly know where to begin. Because in so many ways it is the culmination of all my bloggy hopes and dreams. Perhaps I should explain.
This giveaway has three parts. The first part of the giveaway is my book, A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet, which officially releases on Tuesday and that is all fine and good but TRUST ME not nearly as special as the rest of the giveaway.
The second part of this giveaway is a staple in almost every Southern cook’s kitchen. I for one couldn’t live without mine – it is the best all-purpose pan under the sun.
(It’s a 12-inch cast iron skillet.)
(If you’ve never used one, you need to understand that it’ll change your whole life.)
(And your cornbread will never be the same.)
The third part of this giveaway is almost too good to be true. It is more, in fact, than I ever dreamed. But apparently, if you write a book that has the phrase “fifteen pounds of bacon” in the subtitle, there are wonderful people out there who will step right up to the plate and offer to give away – GET READY – fifteen pounds of bacon.
You read that correctly.
FIFTEEN POUNDS-O-BACON.
Somebody give the Lord a handclap of praise.
The bacon is courtesy of Petit Jean Meats, an Arkansas company that makes, among other things, incredibly delicious bacon (I recently found out that their bacon is the official bacon of the Dallas Cowboys, AS WELL IT SHOULD BE). Petit Jean Meats sent me a whole bunch of bacon after my friend Stephanie (we actually went to high school together) told them about my book title, and no kidding: the day all that bacon showed up at our front door may have been the happiest moment in all my years of blogging. Their peppered bacon has become the hands-down favorite in this house, and I am so excited to be able to share it with y’all. Because, well, BACON.
And not only that: EXCEPTIONALLY TASTY BACON.
SO. If you’d like to enter to win a very fancy prize that consists of my book (which, compared to bacon, you know, WHATEVER), a 12-inch Lodge cast iron skillet, and FIFTEEN POUNDS-O-BACON, just leave a comment on this post. If you’d like, you can also sign up for the Petit Jean Meats email newsletter or like their Facebook page, and if you do either of those things, come back here and leave an additional comment for a second entry (you can just say “PJM social media” or something like that in your second entry).
I’ll close comments on this post tomorrow night, and I’ll select a winner using random.org.
Hope y’all have a great week – it’s been so much fun doing these giveaways with you!
This giveaway is now closed. I’ll announce the winner in a couple of days!
I would love to win your book; the bacon would be great too!
I don’t usually enter giveaways, but you had me at bacon!
Look at all the bacon lovers commenting! Love the comments, the book, the skillet, and the glorious 15 pounds of bacon!
Bacon??? Um, yes.
Love this! Cast iron skillet, bacon and a good book. Perfection!
I think your prize package is so perfect! Bacon and a pan to cook it in. And then the book about bacon lovin people.
I would love to win bacon!!! My groom-to-be would consider me to have a fantastic dowry indeed!
What could be better?? A book, bacon and a cast iron skillet!!
Bacon!!! For a few years, I lived in a couple of places that did not understand the culinary joy that is bacon, and I died a little bit inside every time I ate my eggs with something that was not bacon, so I get it. Can’t wait to read your book!
Wow, this is my favorite giveaway yet! Love peppered bacon.
I’m not even sure where I would put 15 pounds of bacon, but I’d sure like to find out!
What an amazing giveaway! Bacon!!
You said bacon. I’m in.
Free bacon?!? Yay! The lyric “And I think to myself, What a Wonderful World” popped into my head immediately! Can’t wait to read the book!
I could do a lot with that bacon…yum!!
I liked PJM on FB!
Love this bacon! I have family in Little Rock, AR and they bring some when they come and we get some when we visit them!!
Liked them on Facebook :) PJM!
Oh YES PLEASE! Yum!
All that bacon!?! My husband will be in heaven. :)
Second entry- PJM Social Media :)
I just got notice that your book has shipped! I’m so excited BooMama!!! Thank you!
So excited for your book to get here–I ordered it weeks ago!! (15 pounds of bacon would be AWESOME!)
Good things come in threes…. mama used to say.
My kids love bacon!
What a great giveaway!
Best giveaway ever. Can’t wait for the book. So proud of you!!
I read both yours and Melanie’s blogs…I think I’d like to be a fly in the car when ya’ll are catching up. oh… and please pick me :)
Mmmmm…..bacon. I just started following your blog, although I’ve followed Big Mama and Kelly’s Korner for awhile, so I feel like I kinda already know you. And bacon is an instant common denominator of friendship in my world. Good luck with your book launch! :)
I cooked bacon yesterday. I put the leftover bacon in a ziplock bag. I found it morning when I was reaching for my keys in my purse. I am still laughing! We love us some bacon!
The bacon & the pan for my hubby, the book for me :)
PJM Social Media. There is always room in my inbox for bacon.
How Fun!!! I hope I win! :)
Can’t wait to read your book!!!! The skillet and bacon are pretty exciting too!
Bacon, breakfast of champion! Especially when it’s PJ!
Woohoo! Such a great giveaway! Who can NOT be excited about bacon??
I sat next to a young man recently who is a missionary in Africa….he was home on leave….his parents asked him what they could cook for him that he missed……his answer…..bacon…Bacon….BACON……he hadn’t had it in nearly a year !!!
I’m so tickled you’re giving away bacon. .. seriously, I’m not sure much else in life could be more perfect!
yum….yes, please!
MMm…. Bacon! and a Book! and a Black pan! Pick me, please pick me!
This might have to be the best giveaway I have ever seen! How neat!
Just threw out my 12″ non stick frying pan and I am desperate!!! The bacon and book would be the icing on the cake(although I already ordered it on preorder)!!
I would love to win your book and the bacon would be a nice bonus :)
I haven’t made the cast iron plunge yet. Would love to have one.
I LOVE a great a cast iron skillet! And dying to read your book!!!!
I will be asking Santa for bacon for Christmas!
The HOLY GRAIL of giveaways!!!!
BaCoN!!! Is there anything better? I think not!!!
Can’t wait to read the book :)
Whoa! What an awesome giveaway!! I love it :)
pjm social media :)
Your book, a porch swing, a BLT and some sweet tea! Is there a better way to spend a day?!
My family would love to win the bacon!
Yay for the give-away!
You read my mind!
Bacon giveaway? So fun and unique! Looking forward to reading your book! :) I just moved to the south so I know I would enjoy it.
Nicole
Your book, bacon, and the skillet to cook it in!! What could be more perfect?
Awesome sauce. Thanks!
That’s a win-win situation in my book! Can’t wait to read your book and the menfolk in my house would be giddy over the bacon! Thanks!
I have been counting the days until your book comes out, but now…BACON!
Fifteen pounds should last my home of two teenage boys about a week!
Cannot wait to read your book (whether I win it or not).
I love my one and only cast iron skillet and would love to give it a friend :) And we definitely LOVE bacon in our house!
I liked the Petit Jean Meats page on FB :)
Would love the chance to win! Can’t wait for the book! And….. the BACON!!!
I gave away my own cast iron skillet a long time ago because it refused to work with my substandard skills; it knew I was not worthy. And bacon? I buy the already cooked kind you warm up in the microwave. Clearly I’m in need of an intervention. I’m realizing now I probably should have entered the Cracker Barrel gift card giveaway instead of this one. But THE BOOK, THE BOOK, that’s why I’m here. I bought the book, didn’t stop reading once I started. Turned out to be one of those books that resonated with me so much that I want to keep it for myself so I can refer to it often, therefore, I need another one to share with my friends!
I know a lot of people who would be clamoring to share that bacon!
I was wondering what I would cook for dinner – BLT’s!!! My husband’s thoughts that I’m the best wife ever will be confirmed!!!
I am ALL FOR THE BACON. #seriousbaconconsumer
BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bacon. My love language.
Mmmmmm…Bacon. I’m not sure a bacon is complete without bacon fried up in a cast iron skillet.
If I were playing Password and the clues were “cast iron skillet, bacon”…… I would have shouted “BooMama!!!” even before your book title was mentioned!!! This give-away is SO BOOMAMA, so Southern……….I love it! Even though I have used the same cast iron skillet since we got married 33 yrs. ago, I would be thrilled to win any of your thoughtful gifts. God bless you! BTW, are you having any book signings? In Ohio, maybe?
Fifteen pounds of bacon would be great in baked beans, BLT dip, bacon wrapped shrimp, bacon wrapped jalapenos, bacon wrapped tenderloin, and what ever else I can wrap or put bacon in!
So looking forward to reading the book, and after crying my way through the first chapter I have a feeling that I’ll need tissue for the rest. Of course, snacking on crunchy bacon (I like it fried to a crisp) while enjoying the book and waiting for my cornbread to be ready would be such a comfort.
Yes, please!
I accidentally threw out my beautiful peppered bacon last week on trash pick-up day. I’m still grieving!
Bacon, your Book, and a skillet! What else is there in life?
A box ‘o bacon? Why yes please!
I love bacon. Your book is an added bonus.
I’d have to be a FOOL not to enter this give-away….Can you say Father’s Day gift??
So my huband has invented a new “ultimate food” in his mind…battered and deep fried bacon with maple syrup dipping sauce. This would be a great starter kit for something I’m sure is gonna make us rich! :) If we win this and his invention becomes famous, I promise to call it BooMama Bacon.
alright. I’m not a big blog commenter. But a bacon giveaway. *giving the handclap of praise* right now.
Bacon..Bacon!…Bacon!!! Yum and WOW!!!!!!
What a great giveaway!!! I have a cast iron pot & I absolutely LOVE it!
I gave my cast iron skillet away a long time ago and now am so sorry! I need a new one badly!
I happen to think bacon is the greatest thing ever, so it follows that this may be the greatest giveaway ever! ;)
I’ve liked the PJM Facebook page!
As a single girl who lives alone, I have no idea what I’d do with 15 pounds of bacon, but I’m willing to try! Congrats on the book!! I can’t wait to read it.
My daughter would DIE to win this prize – at least the bacon! Awesome!!
BACON! I can’t imagine a better way to read your book: while eating bacon cooked in that fabulous skillet. My grandmother cooked in one but never passed it on to me.
yummy bacon! yes please!
Best giveaway ever!
A skillet and fifteen pounds o’ bacon!!!? My husband would think he had died and gone to heaven. And I’d keep the book for myself.
What’s better than you book and bacon – NOTHING! Thought of you this weekend – I bought some Bacon Peanut Brittle at a local craft/farmer’s market – everything’s better with bacon!
Thanks! We need some Southern comfort out here in the west!
I love your blog, and I love bacon!
Fifteen. pounds. of. bacon. I need that. And the book, and the pan. So excited!!
I would love to read your book..oh and a skillet would be nice, to cook the bacon on :) Thank you!
Oh, how fun! Can’t wait to read your book whether I win it or not! Would love the BACON!
i love bacon! I’d love a cast iron skillet and of course, your book!
BACON!! yummy!
everything tastes better with bacon