Yummy in My Tummy: Pigs in the Mud

During my annual visit to the Indiana State Fair, my nephew and I were walking down the midway when we saw this intriguing sign!  My nephew's curiosity was sparked so he convinced me that we needed to try one of these interesting fair treats.

So what is this "Pig in the Mud" you might ask?  Well it turns out that it is chocolate covered bacon!  Yes, you read that correctly.  Seeing how it is the year of the Pork at the fair, I couldn't resist trying one of these!

My nephew absolutely loved these critters.  I wasn't so easily persuaded.  The bacon was just a little limp for my liking; however, with the right type of thick and crispy bacon, it could be a winner in my book!

I would highly recommend making a trip to the Indiana State Fair to try these and many other interesting foods!  It's a great way to spend a day with the family!

Thanks again to the Indiana Soybean Alliance for the tickets to the fair and to Indiana Dairy and Indiana Beef for providing our meals for the day!

Indiana State Fair: MILKing the Experience

My nephew and I had a great time at the Indiana State Fair this week!  We took a tour through the dairy barns to learn about the milking process.  Did you know that a dairy cow produces between 8 and 10 gallons of milk each day? 

We also learned that there are six different types of breeds of dairy cattle. 

If you get the chance, head to the Indiana State Fair to pet a calf from each of the breeds. My nephew's favorite was the Brown Swiss!

Thank goodness for the dairy cows!  Without them, I wouldn't have been able to enjoy my favorite foods from the fair!  Head to the Dairy Bar at the fair for some mozzarella cheese sticks, grilled cheese sammies, and chocolate milk!

Special thanks to the Indiana Soybean Alliance for the tickets to the fair and to the Indiana Dairy for the yummy food!

The State Fair Ticket Winner...

It's that time you have all been waiting for!  The winner of the 4 tickets to the Indiana State Fair courtesy of the Indiana Soybean Alliance goes to Windi Hornsby!  Windi, please be sure to email me as soon as possible with your mailing address so you can get your tickets and enjoy that great fair food. 

Stay turned this week for some of my own personal experiences at the Indiana State Fair! 

It's That Time of the Year! INDIANA STATE FAIR!

Doesn't this look like fun! These pictures are of yours truly and my HHBL back when we used to participate in 4-H.  This is just ONE of many sights you might encounter at the Indiana State Fair!

I love the Indiana State Fair!  It is a family tradition to go at least one day each year to sample the tasty food and see the exhibits.  This year, the Indiana State Fair runs from August 6- August 22. 

You can look forward to some Family Fair Days with GOODEness Gracious 'N Friends at the Indiana State Fair! So what is this all about? My bloggy friends and I will be personally visiting the State Fair and then blogging about some amazing activities sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance!

To make things even better, the Indiana Soybean Alliance has given me and all of my bloggy friends 4 Indiana State Fair tickets each to giveaway on our blogs to our readers! Woo Hoo!  This Frugalista loves anything FREE!

Here is how you enter:
* Each person is eligible for 2 entries: 1 entry for following this blog and 1 entry for commenting.
* Please leave a separate comment below for each entry. (If you are already a blog follower, please just post a separate comment to let me know!
* On August 10, I will choose a winner of 4 Indiana State Fair Tickets courtesy of the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

Guess what?  You can check out these other participating blogs for additional chances to win!

2 Maids a Milking

3 Kids and Lots of Pigs

Alarm Clock Wars

A Latte With Ott A

Beyer Beware

Fence Row To Fence Row

Goodeness Gracious

Gal in the Middle

Going Jane

Lifes a Highway and Mine's Surrounded By Corn

Off the Cuff and Indypendent