just helen

New Rhodes Guest Blog Spot...and a Giveaway!

Yes, I know...it's that time again!  This is one of my favorite posts to do because making delicious recipes with Rhodes is as easy as 1...thaw, 2...cut and dip, and 3...top, rest (both the dough and me) and bake!  On a cold, rainy day, the aroma of bacon, cheese and bread filled the whole house as the boys bounded in, hungry from school and work!  Yet another delectable addiction...I mean addition...to our family's Rhodes repertoire!  You can read all the details over at the Official Rhodes Blog.

But before you go, I want you to know that I'm having a special cookbook give-away this post, courtesy of Rhodes. 

This is a really fun cookbook - either if you have kids or you want to wow your guests/co-workers/friends with your amazing artistic abilities.  (My sister-in-law made a bunny for the family Easter party and it was a hugh hit!  Here's what you need to do:

Visit the Rhodes Blog and leave a comment.  Next, come back here and leave a comment...that's two chances.  For a third chance, you can also go to the Rhodes Facebook page,  "Like" Rhodes and leave a comment.  Each comment will get your "name in the hat" for an extra chance to win - one comment per visitor per site, please.   The contest will go until noon (Pacific Time) on Saturday, April 21, 2012 and the winner will be announced later that Saturday evening. 

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

Down On The Farm

There is nothing like the aroma of turkey in the oven Thanksgiving Day.  However...it can seem like cruel and unusual punishment if all you have for breakfast is a bowl of cold cereal!  I don't know about all the rest of you moms/hosts/cookers of the Thanksgiving turkey, but with the full spread ahead of me, cooking for breakfast is not something I would normally consider.  But being able to prepare this recipe the night before makes it a no-brainer in the "nice-mom, good-cook, ward-off-the-whining" department.   The anticipation of a sumptuous feast later in the day is much easier to take if you have a belly full of Farm Breakfast Casserole!

I have an exciting announcement!  I have been given the opportunity to be a guest blogger at the Rhodes Bake N Serv Blog, and really cool...wait...wait...wait...I have my first post there today!  Please visit their website for step-by-step directions on how I intend to make this year's Thanksgiving wait just a little bit easier on my family!

 Because of my new "guest blogger" status, Rhodes has generously offered another cookbook for me to give away.  Two ways to enter...first, by leaving a comment here.  Next, by leaving a comment on the Rhodes blog.  I'll keep the giveaway open until Sunday night, then I will announce the winner Monday morning.  So somewhere on this long weekend, in between cleaning, cooking, enjoying the company of family and friends, eating, football, decorating for Christmas...did I cover it all...wait - and for all you crazy Black Friday shoppers...shopping, click through on over to the Rhodes blog for my first -I hope of many - guest blog spot!  But if you want a great recipe for tomorrow morning, click through today!

Be safe, be happy and be thankful...have a great weekend!