Right now, I feel like that athlete who shouted after the Super Bowl win…..I’m going to Disney World.
Only it’s not Disney World and It’s a Small World, but BlogHer 11 in San Diego and a great big blog world!
I blogged this week about my mama’s homemade chicken and dumplings and now I get the chance to back it up. Put my cooking skills to the test! Uhhh oh and yiippppeee! I just got the email on Friday that I’m one of 8 finalists chosen out of 200 entries for the Knorr chicken stock concentrate cooking contest.
All 8 of us are getting an all-expenses paid trip to BlogHer 11 in San Diego, CA which will be August 4-6. Yikes, less than 2 weeks from now. Here are the other 7 finalists:
Rumor has it we’ll be cooking LIVE in front of an audience. Oh man, talk about pressure. I’ve got to start practicing with my mama, since she can’t go with me. 🙂 There will be 4 finalists chosen at that time to represent Knorr. Of course, I would love to win that too, but if I don’t, I will be so happy and excited just to go to the finals and to BlogHer 11. I have always wanted to attend since I’ve been with the BlogHer network for 3 years.
My parents are up in the mountains for the next week, putting up corn (that’s freezing corn if you don’t know the lingo) and I’ve got to find a day for practice before I fly off in that airplane to CA.
I know you are ALL excited for me, so I couldn’t wait to share it with you too. Talk about jumping up and down and squealing with excitement! That was me all weekend, pinching myself once again.
Most of you who have been reading my blog know that this has been an incredibly hard year for me. In fact, the hardest year of my life. So many devastating losses, disappointments, and broken dreams, but here’s one thing I can tell you:
God has been blessing my socks off since I have moved back to Georgia. It’s as if he is smiling down on me and whispering, “just wait and see what I’ve got in store for you next.”
That blesses me SO much and I’m extremely thankful to Him for opening these doors and giving me all the wonderful opportunities that are coming my way. This is just the latest in a list that is getting longer by the day.
Thank you, Lord, for your blessings!
Color me grateful.
Linking to Richella’s Grace Imparted party!
So glad for you! Next FoodNetwork Star?
Congratulations! Hope you have lots of fun and I can’t wait to read all about it.
Congratulations Rhoda! Hope all goes well for you…what a wonderful opportunity!
You go girl! You deserve it!
Have fun.
xox
Ev
Congratulations! This just made my smile even bigger this morning! I love the way God continually blesses us in ways we simply don’t (and can’t) expect. He takes the bad, the good, the sad, the ugly…and makes it incredibly better…but in His time, not ours. I’m thrilled for you for getting this opportunity – knock the socks off those judges! 🙂
What a wonderful opportunity. Congrats, and give it all ya got!
Blessings,
Rosemary
I knew you had a winner when I read that one! Those look just like my grandma used to make. Congratulations and GOOD LUCK! You will do fantastic.
Wonderful and Praise The Lord!
You go girl! You are a survivor and you are gonna rock that dish! Looking forward to reading all about it! Good luck, I love Chicken and dumplins!
How exciting! Congrats girlfriend. Have a wonderful time and BRING BACK THE TROPHY!
Hugs,
Kat
Congratulations, I know you will do great. Can’t wait to here all about it.
Congratulations and good luck! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Congratulations, Rhoda. I love making chicken and dumplings and I’m sure you will do well in the contest. We Southern gals have a definite edge on the cooking gene (shhh … don’t tell anyone I said that).
I don’t know what’s been going on with you this year (I tend to venture out in blogland sporadically), but I wish you all the best. God is our strength, that’s for sure.
Yeah, Rhoda! So proud of you… and your mama, too.
It’s always so fun to travel along with you! And San Diego is the best!
Congratulations!
Congratulations–what a blessing indeed!
So exciting, Rhoda!!! God IS blessing you. He is filling your heart with the little treasures of life…the unexpected blessings. And the best part, you are giving the glory to Him.
Enjoy!!!
Wow that’s fantastic good luck I’m sure you’ll kick butt!
YAY!!!!! I am so happy for you, Rhoda. You are blessed! I would love to attend a convention like Blog Her. FUN!!! God is good, and He will continue to bless you, Rhoda, with the faith you have. What a wonderful witness you are!
xoxoxoxo,
Ricki Jill
Felt like I was actually eating it as you posted your mother’s recipe – now it’s taking you to San Diego, hooray! Have fun (even tho you’re a little nervous) San Diego has so much to offer, hope you get a chance to do some sightseeing. And I am so glad that the move back home has proven to be such a good choice. You go, girl!
You Go Girl!! I know you can whip our those chicen n dumplins! Hope you win big! And I am so happy that God is blessing you….you are a blessing to some many of us who love to read your blog.