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!
Looking forward to the book tomorrow!
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A giveaway like no other- your book, THE pan, and bacon, bacon and more luscious bacon. I’ve been low carb again for over a month now- I cannot tell you how much love and adoration this home would give that bacon. Bring it on Boomama!
A book and bacon – what a great combo! :)
You’re jaBACON me crazy! :) Crossing my fingers!
I use my cast iron skillet all the time. And I mean ALL THE TIME! And who wouldn’t love 15 pounds of bacon? Great giveaway.
I’m a newbie to your blog but I am anxious to read the book and who doesn’t love bacon!
I LOVE BACON!!!!!
I have enjoyed your blog for a while now and can’t wait to read your book. What’s not to love about a giveaway of your book and a super-hunk of bacon? Especially in the summer when there will be home-grown tomatoes………..
I really want that pan, I really, really want your book, And well, 15 POUNDS OF BACON. I can’t even say……
Oh my…your book AND BACON!!!! A win-win for sure!
Mmmmm, bacon. I’m afraid 15 pounds wouldn’t last too long here – but maybe through the month of June. LOL
Going to buy your book tomorrow! Congrats! (Fellow Chuy’s lover)
Liked their Facebook page!
I’m so glad I’m not a vegetarian anymore! :-)
Cooking cornbread in my great grandmother’s cast iron skillet tonight!
“PJM social media” Now I’m hungry for breakfast for supper!
I have never owned a cast iron skillet-and I live in Texas! I need one! And-bacon! Bacon makes everything better!
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!!!! Everything’s better with bacon. Will your book be available in Kindle format? Best wishes on your release tomorrow….what an amazing accomplishment!
Bacon – I love; iron skillet love too; your book I’m sure to love!
Bacon? Don’t mind if I do!
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Can’t wait to read your book!
I think this is the giveaway I’ve been waiting for my whole life. God bless PJM.
Bacon, cookbook….and cast iron??!! Oh my!!
Whoa… bacon! I’ll take the book and give the bacon to the hubs!
I like their page on FB
I can’t wait to read your book!
BACON!!!!, but I really want the book, (I swear) and the cast iron skillet would be great, too!
Everything is better with bacon!
Ooh baby I have been wanting one of those cast iron skillets, but they are too much for my budget. I would like to think that it would make me a much better cook :)
There is no finer meat than our friend bacon
I can’t wait to download your book! You’ve been one of my favorites for so long now!
Woohoo!
What an exciting give-away. :-)
Best wishes with the book!
God Bless.
Oh I have a small cast iron skillet but would LOVE a 12 inch size!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Bacon! And cast iron to cook it in! And of course your book! Smiles all around!
Liked their FB page!
How could I NOT enter a bacon giveaway!?? I am so looking forward to the end of school so I can curl up and read your book! (Hopefully while eating some of that bacon!)
Amen and amen.
I’m looking forward to reading your book. And bacon? hm, for my family, that’s 1 1/4 pounds for each of us. My brothers especially would love it!
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Bacon, a great skillet and an awesome book to read once your finished stuffing your face, my kind of giveaway!!
Ummm bacon, yes please! Can’t wait to read your book!
Oh my word!!! 15 lbs of bacon!! Can’t wait to read your book!
A bacon giveaway makes you a truly Southern author—love it!
I like to cook, and I own several kitchen gadgets…but, surprisingly, I do not yet have a cast-iron skillet. Also, I’d love some bacon. Pick me, random.org!
This is possibly the most hilarious give-away ever! And so fun!
Book for me……bacon and skillet for the hubby….SCORE SCORE SCORE!!!
My kids have become so hooked on bacon that they are constantly dreaming up dishes to try it in. They would be in “hog heaven” to have 15 pounds of bacon appear on their door step!
Okay. I would LOVE the bacon. But I am way more excited about your book!!
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What could be better than bacon? More bacon. Congrats and thanks for the opportunities to enter!
Bacon = one of God’s best gifts to us. I am pretty sure that the smoking process takes away all the calories and fat grams and replaces them with extra deliciousness. :)
I’m from Arkansas and had relatives who lived on top of Petit Jean Mountain. I loved visiting there as a child.
You had me at bacon. This is one of the best giveaways ever: I want to read your book; I’d love to add this size to my Lodge cast iron skillet collection; and BACON!
I would love to read your book whilst cooking all that delish bacon in my sassy new cast iron skillet!!!
This is the one I am going to win! All such wonderful things!
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oooh! my husband would be soooo happy!
What a fun prize!
Would love to win the book and skillet and bacon! Can’t wait to read the book.
your book, bacon and a pan to fry it up in? WHAT? nearly too good to be true! thanks for the chance to play.
So excited for the official release tomorrow! And I love bacon so much it’s what we nicknamed our daughter in utero–our little (10lb) bacon bit!
I can smell the bacon now . . . sizzling away in the kitchen while I am curled up reading your book . . . heavenly :)
I sure would love to win this!!!
ohh I hope I am not too late. Your book, a cast iron skillet and bacon. Sounds like a great night at home for me
Bacon is awesome! This is the prize my girls most want me to win!
Mmmmmmmm. Bacon.
This is hysterical.
Congratulations on your book- cant wait to read it!
You had me at bacon!
I am so excited to get the book tomorrow!
Love me some bacon!,
What a great package! I love all those things and cant wait until tomorrow!
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I preordered the book months ago, but it would make a great gift! The skillet and bacon (praise clap) would be a bonus!
I read this post earlier today while I was eating lunch. Let me tell you, I nearly choked on my pimento cheese sandwich in trying to contain my laughter at this post because, bacon. The whole post was just so darn perfect, and that is why I love this blog.
You had me at BACON…
oh Sophie!! what a fun giveaway!!
Well, if this doesn’t beat all!
I am a member of the bacon of the month club! My fam loves bacon. Glad to learn about Petit Jean meats!
Just signed up for PJM newsletter!
We love bacon at this house, we would cook it in the skillet while reading the book! Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Bacon and books. Could it get any better?
Yep. A good ole iron skillet to fry up some tasty bacon. That’s the ticket!
Count. Me. In. Best giveaway EVER!
I can’t wait to read your book!
In our house that equals one fantastic Father’s Day gift!
Hi – I’m a new reader via Big Mama. Love your blog, and enjoyed your podcast! My 3 sons would make quick work of 15 pounds of bacon – we would love to try it. Congrats on the book!