Uncle Ben’s is introducing two new Ready Rice varieties, Jasmine and Basmati this June. I love Indian and Thai food, so I previewed the products. You just pop them in the microwave for 90 seconds and that’s it. Honestly, I was only able to taste a bit of each because my husband and sons gobbled them up first. (I’m the “potato” girl from the South, but all of my guys prefer rice.)

The fun part: Mom in the City has been chosen to be one of ten sites involved in Uncle Ben’s ‘Simplify Your Life’ contest. One lucky Mom in the City reader will win $100 worth of UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Basmati and Jasmine products. In addition, the winner will be entered to win a grand prize: a personal chef for a work week (5 days worth of meals)!

To win, share a cooking or food tip that helps you simplify your life (i.e. prepping a week’s worth of meals on Sunday; grocery shopping with a list; etc.) in the “Comments” section below by June 1st.

(Everyone please enter and spread the word! This contest is for a great cause. For each submitted tip, Uncle Ben’s will donate $1 to Feeding America, a national food bank network / hunger-relief organization.)