Something Smells Good in My Oven…

and it’s almost ready to come out!  Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and I am practicing!  Not that I don’t know how to make bread, but as anyone who does the whole 9 yards knows, with all the other food preparations that you do on that busy day (and in my kitchen, lack of space in both oven and counter), trying to bake bread from scratch can be an overwhelming addition to the meal.  I’m sure that most of you need no introduction, but if you aren’t familiar, welcome to the wonderful world of Rhodes Bread! I wanted to try out some of the different techniques that I discovered on the Rhodes website and it is a good idea to play around with that sort of thing BEFORE company is scheduled to arrive so there are no surprises!  Besides, my family never seems to mind the taste testing! There’s nothing I like more than a good deal…except for a really good deal!  Okay, even better – an almost free or FREE deal!  The only thing I like better than getting a good deal for myself is to pass the good fortune on to others. Part of my game plan for doing a blog was to eventually have giveaways.  I have been trying to get used to the routine of blogging before I started pushing the “free” button, but my end goal is to drive