A GIVEAWAY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH!!!

The lazy days of summer are upon us! You might be enjoying sunny days at the beach, at the lake, or taking in a movie at a nice cool theatre. Well, I'm relaxing on the porch...with a good book and a goblet of iced tea!!!

June is National Iced Tea Month
In 1904 a gentleman by the name of Richard Blechynden was trying to sell his hot tea at the World's Fair in St. Louis and because there was a heat wave, no one wanted any, so he added some ice and iced tea became popular.

Like most Southerners, I began drinking iced tea at a young age. Iced tea is considered the beverage of hospitality, the table wine of the South, and sometimes referred to as the champagne of the South.

Take the heat out of your summer, slow down, and join me in sippin' some great iced tea! Today, I'm enjoying a longtime Southern favorite--Lipton Iced Tea. I'm browsing through this darlin' book "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea," looking at all the recipes and tales from a Southern cook. As a Southerner, the title and the cover photo make this a must-read for Miss Janice!

What goes well with iced tea in the summertime? I can't think of anything tastier than saltines and some 'Comeback Sauce.' I fell in love with this sauce as young girl. When mama & daddy and my brother J.D. & I would make our trips to Jackson, Mississippi to visit daddy's family, the entire Sessums family would get together for dinner at Dennery's in Jackson. The 'Comeback Sauce' was served as a complimentary appetizer with saltines. Years later, as an adult, I would drive four hours to Jackson, Mississippi just to eat at Dennery's and enjoy the saltines and sauce. Many a Southern hostess has served this sauce in crystal bowls and a plate of saltines. It's good with all kinds of food...chilled shrimp, a green salad, french fries, fried dill pickles, and other Southern favs.



It's The Table Sauce of the South...there is a fab recipe for the sauce in the book or you can buy the sauce online at TheMississippiGiftCompany .

I'm enjoying this Southern fav...on the porch, at "The Roost."

Saltines and "Comeback Sauce!"

To celebrate National Iced Tea Month, I'm hosting another giveaway!!!

Here's the prize:
My mama, Miss Pauline always taught me that it is more gracious to give than to receive. Along with the book, "Screened Doors and Sweet Tea", I'm adding a bottle of 'Comeback Sauce.' I'm also including this absolutely precious monogrammed iced tea pitcher and tumbler set, I KNEW that one of my readers should have it...it's just too cute!!! Good Lord, I want it myself!

So, along with the book and the 'Comeback Sauce, the winner will receive the pitcher and tumbler set, with your monogram--in the font and color of your choice.

Here's the rules y'all:

~To receive one entry--you must leave a comment.
~To receive two entries--please let me know if you are a follower of my blog or if you are a new friend and proper follower.
~For a third entry--please let me know if you posted about my giveaway on your blog/or Twitter.

The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Good luck y'all!